Seriously fun commentary on an intellectual ragbag of culture, history, literature, philosophy, and more.
The Ragbag Ramble was a part of the Rambling On blog and podcast family in 2016-17.
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Podcasts
Don't Just Vote! Also: Shakespeare and Daniel Boone (Ragbag Ramble Podcast #6)
11/4/16
Before you "rock the vote" there's something else you should rock: acquiring knowledge. Speaking of acquiring knowledge, also learn about Shakespeare and Daniel Boone in the latest Ragbag Ramble podcast. Because why not? You might learn something cool, like Daniel Boone's ridiculous nickname or Shakespeare's father's occupation. Also: a classic Ritland Ramble on why people who think Shakespeare didn't exist are idiots.
11/4/16
Before you "rock the vote" there's something else you should rock: acquiring knowledge. Speaking of acquiring knowledge, also learn about Shakespeare and Daniel Boone in the latest Ragbag Ramble podcast. Because why not? You might learn something cool, like Daniel Boone's ridiculous nickname or Shakespeare's father's occupation. Also: a classic Ritland Ramble on why people who think Shakespeare didn't exist are idiots.
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Death Prophecies and Troubled Dreams (Ragbag Ramble Podcast #5)
10/28/16 Eerie premonitions. Troubled dreams. Friends sending messages from beyond the grave. Just in time for Halloween, Erik discusses spooky, thought-provoking book "Ghost Hunters: William James and the Search for Scientific Proof of Life After Death." Hear a wide selection of meticulously researched stories that seem to point to life beyond the grave. The setting - the mid-1800s, where spiritualism, religion, and science are each caught in a crossroads seeking cultural sway - is intriguing. Thanks for listening! |
Voting Third Party isn't a Waste, Fall Beer, iPhones (Ragbag Ramble Podcast #4)
10/21/16 "I'd vote for a third party, but I don't want to waste my vote." Ragbag Ramble creator, director, and podcast host Erik Ritland tackles this myth, rants about iPhones and Fall hipsters, and gives his three favorite Fall beers in our fourth episode. If you like what you hear, please leave a comment, rate us, or follow us on iTunes. We appreciate your support very much. |
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Blogs
Fun Facts
Our most popular feature collects cool and useful trivia about topics like baseball, the Seattle Supersonics, Johnny Appleseed, Lewis and Clark, supernovas, and three different kinds of crickets
Quote/Picture/Video
You pick the theme, we find the quote, picture, and video to fit it. If you don't give us a theme, we do whatever the solid heck we want. But it's always palatable.
Three Quotes
Nothing from Marilyn Monroe, we promise. Except for that one where we make fun of her I guess.
Our most popular feature collects cool and useful trivia about topics like baseball, the Seattle Supersonics, Johnny Appleseed, Lewis and Clark, supernovas, and three different kinds of crickets
Quote/Picture/Video
You pick the theme, we find the quote, picture, and video to fit it. If you don't give us a theme, we do whatever the solid heck we want. But it's always palatable.
Three Quotes
Nothing from Marilyn Monroe, we promise. Except for that one where we make fun of her I guess.
