Mid Season Update

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Mid Season Update

FromSidedoor

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Nov 30, 2016

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A quick update from Tony about the show.

Released:

Nov 30, 2016

Format:

Podcast episode

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More than 154 million treasures fill the Smithsonian’s vaults. But where the public’s view ends, Sidedoor begins. With the help of biologists, artists, historians, archaeologists, zookeepers and astrophysicists, host Lizzie Peabody sneaks listeners through the Smithsonian’s side door, telling stories that can’t be heard anywhere else. Check out si.edu/sidedoor and follow @SidedoorPod for more info.

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Gaming the System by Sidedoor
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Red, White and Brew: Hop into America’s brewing pot, past and present. by Sidedoor
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Special Delivery by Sidedoor
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LIVE! Cookin' Up Stories: Two famous chefs explain how food does more than keep us alive by Sidedoor
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Artist in Dissidence: An insight into the life of artist Ai Weiwei by Sidedoor
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A Crane with a Crush: Chris Crowe, an animal keeper for the Smithsonian, has an unlikely bond with Walnut, a female white-naped crane. by Sidedoor
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Bonus: Ale to the Chief: Tony catches up with former White House chef and brewer, Sam Kass. by Sidedoor
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Tech Yourself by Sidedoor
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Discovering the World’s Oldest Winery: What can an ancient Armenian winery tell us about the earliest days of civilization? by Sidedoor
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Masters of Disguise by Sidedoor
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The Mean, Green, Water-Cleaning Machine: One man's journey to fight pollution with his algal solution. by Sidedoor
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The Man Who Defied Gravity: Meet one of the most famous entertainers you've never heard of. by Sidedoor
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If These Bones Could Talk: A forensic mystery, 135 years in the making. by Sidedoor
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Enslaved and Muslim in Early America: Today, the US is about 1% Muslim, but in the late 1700s, that number was likely closer to 5%. Who were these early American Muslims and where did they go? by Sidedoor
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Confronting the Past: This is the story of the Tulsa Race Massacre and why it's important that you know it. by Sidedoor
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This One's for Dilla: J Dilla: the man behind the beats by Sidedoor
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Confronting the Past: Confronting the Past by Sidedoor
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Don't Call Me Extinct: Extinct species don’t usually get a do-over…but don’t tell that to the scimitar-horned oryx. by Sidedoor
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Leave a Message at the Beep: Leave a Message at the Beep by Sidedoor
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The Curse of the Hope Diamond: The Hope Diamond is one of the most iconic items in the Smithsonian's collections, but this glittering gem is rumored to have a dark side. by Sidedoor
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Grandma Turned Me into a Ghost: Anelise Chen tells her story of how she became a ghost by Sidedoor
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Murder Is Her Hobby: Heiress, divorcée … mother of forensic science? Frances Glessner Lee was not your average 19th century woman. by Sidedoor
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Cherokee Story Slam: Explore the art of storytelling and the transformative power of a good tale with acclaimed Cherokee storyteller Robert Lewis. by Sidedoor
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The Art of War: A lens into the human side of war. by Sidedoor
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Painting Michelle Obama: Journey to artist Amy Sherald's studio to hear exactly how she captured the spirit of Michelle Obama in paint on canvas. by Sidedoor
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Til Death Do Us Part?: This Valentine’s Day, we bring you some of Japanese theater’s most popular tales of scorned lovers seeking vengeance from beyond the grave. by Sidedoor
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To Sidedoor, With Love: Lizzie and Sidedoor producer James run around the Smithsonian to answer listeners' questions from the Sidedoor mailbag. by Sidedoor
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Tails of Bravery: In honor of these furry and feathered war heroes, we bring you the tales of dogs, cats and birds who went above and beyond the call of duty. by Sidedoor
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Wrinkled Radicals: The Gray Panthers would galvanize gray haired citizenry and youth alike to challenge the way Americans think about aging. by Sidedoor
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Farewell Giant Pandas: All three Giant Pandas are leaving the Smithsonian's National Zoo for China by the end of the year. by Sidedoor
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The 'Gentle Anarchy' of the Muppets: Before Kermit joined Miss Piggy and Big Bird, he was kicking it with Sam & Friends — a local tv show in Washington, D.C. that launched Jim Henson's career. by Sidedoor
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It's Season 10!: Sidedoor returns for its tenth season on Wednesday, September 13th! by Sidedoor
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