Episode notes
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why Bluetooth is secretly incredibly fascinating.
Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week’s bonus episode.
LINKS FOR KATIE GOLDIN:
- Katie Goldin on Bluesky
- @ProBirdRights on Bluesky
- ‘Creature Feature’ podcast (iHeartRadio)
- When Is a Bird a ‘Birb’? An Extremely Important Guide (Audubon)
RESOURCES USED TO INFORM THE EPISODE’S LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
- native-land.ca
- U.S. Department Of Arts And Culture
- The True Native New Yorkers Can Never Truly Reclaim Their Homeland (Smithsonian)
- “Finding Lenapehoking” (YouTube / Hudson River Maritime Museum)
- Why Do They Call It Beacon? (The Highlands Current)
- Dutch & Native American Heritage In The Hudson River Valley (National Park Service)
RESEARCH SOURCES:
- Want to know how does Bluetooth work? We’ll pair you with some answers. (Popular Science)
- How to use AirDrop without opening your phone up to strangers (Popular Science)
- Bluetooth Classic: how it works (Electronics-Notes.com)
- Bluetooth Low Energy Channels & Frequencies (Electronics-Notes.com)
- Comdex ’99: Ericsson unveils first Bluetooth product (ZDNet.com)
- Instagram post by nopicnic.se about the 1999 Ericsson Headset HBH-10
- Blog: The rise and rise of Bluetooth (NordicSemi.com)
- Bluetooth device shipments worldwide from 2015 to 2028, in billion units (Statista.com)
- Hedy Lamarr: Golden Age Film Star And Important Inventor (The Smithsonian)
- ‘ECSTASY’ — 1933, Gustav Machatý, Czechoslovakia, 82 mins (Gene Siskel Film Center)
- Hollywood goddess Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian Jew who pined for Vienna but hid her religion (Forward.com)
- IMDb listing for ‘Samson and Delilah’, 1949
- GameCore: “Tomb Raider: Legend” (CBS News)
- Geocities page “Lara Croft’s Mansion” — “Bluetooth headset by Ericsson”
- Angelina Jolie’s brother who she famously kissed addresses their relationship in rare interview (LADBible.com)
- Angelina Jolie’s Brother Clarifies That Infamous Kiss That is Still Haunting Us: ‘I did not give Angie a French kiss’ (FandomWire.com)
- Tech History: How Bluetooth got its name (EETimes)
- Why is Bluetooth Called Bluetooth? (Smithsonian Magazine)
- The Bluetooth Name Has Its Roots in Viking History (Mental Floss)
- Vikings: A History of the Northmen by W.B. Bartlett
- The Dark Ages: The Jelling Stone (ZCZ Films / YouTube)
- Encyclopedia Britannica entry for Margaret I, queen of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
- Encyclopedia Britannica entry for Frans Gunnar Bengtsson, Swedish author
- Secretly Incredibly Fascinating: Surnames
- The Tyrant Mao, as Told by His Doctor (The New York Times)
- The Quiet Zone: Where mobile phones are banned (BBC News)
- The Town Where Wireless Signals Are Illegal (Mental Floss)
- Can EVs drive in National Radio Quiet Zone? (Popular Science)
- The Green Bank Telescope (National Science Foundation)
- 10 West Virginia counties call for changes to National Radio Quiet Zone (WBOY Channel 12)
- product page: “Perifit Care | Original Kegel Exerciser”
- product page: “Quip Smart Sonic Toothbrush”
- 7 Best Smart Toilets, Tested by Experts (Good Housekeeping)
- We’ve reached peak IoT. There’s now a smart hairbrush (Wired)
- Should This Thing Be Smart? Fork Edition. (Slate.com)
- SomaInnofit Review: Trying a Smart Bra On for Size (The New York Times / Wirecutter)
- Pantelligent review: Smart frying pan removes guesswork from stovetop cooking (CNET)
- product page: “iCarta2 Bluetooth Stereo w/Bath Tissue Holder”
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A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way!
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