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by KT Maxwell, Maddie Whipple
Ever want to learn about history and earth sciences all in one place but in a way that's not boring? Do you feel like it's your civic duty to be educated but have a short attention span due to social media brain rot or other ailments of our generation? Well, same here! Join us as we attempt to figure out where the past meets the planet. New episodes every other Wednesday.
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- 6 days ago1h 33m
Shared Braincell 6: Uluru
We're so back baby!!!!!!! Welcome back to Where Past Meets Planet if you happen to not be one of our close friends or family and have forgotten who we are. On our first episode back we both share some exciting news: Maddie is engaged and KT ran her first race by choice! After catching up, KT dives into big rock and Maddie explains big history! Sharing a braincell once again to tell you the enchanting story of Uluru, the rock that calls to us both. New episodes every other Wednesday-ish!
- Jul 29, 20261h 18m
Episode 33: Summertime Yapisode + Some Fun Facts
Due to various summer obligations and no brain space for reading, we've decided to do a full-on yapathon for our July episode! After discussing Maddie's propensity for eating (drinking?) adult formula, and KT gives us a rundown of all the reasons she's already famous, we discuss various science and history related fun facts, good luck pondering who in the US intelligence service was fired for suggesting that Mt. Fuji would look better painted!We'll be back with a new episode in the beginning of September, once our brains have recovered from their summertime cognitive decline!
- Jul 1, 20261h 48m
Episode 32: La Niña & The World Cup
KT has lots to brag about: she is flying ahead of the curve in athletics AND got recognized by someone from her favorite brewery! Then, after Maddie takes us through the series of unfortunate events that make up her last few weeks, KT discusses La Niña, the cold sister to El Niño. And also, she's still coming for you, fear mongering TikTokers! Then Maddie decided that maybe soccer isn't all bad, because the World Cup has been stolen (twice!) and perhaps a bit of gossip makes everything better. This summer we'll be releasing episodes once per month, so keep an eye out in July for our next one!
- Jun 10, 20261h 33m
Episode 31: El Niño & The Pictish Beast
It's KT's birthday episode!!! To celebrate our lauded athlete, she's decided to clap back at several male TikTokers who think they can just throw around the term "Super El Niño" with reckless abandon. Not so fast, dweebs, KT is on the case with the first part of her El Niño/La Niña series. Then, to further celebrate, Maddie brings us the story of the Pictish Beast who is just a funny lil guy!! Join us every other Wednesday(ish) for new episodes!
- May 27, 20261h 11m
Shared Braincell 5: The 1815 Eruption of Mount Tambora & the Year Without Summer
Beware: mountain that looks like mountain but causes earthquakes might actually be volcano. Additional warning: if your crops are failing, it might be the 60 megatons of sulfur in the atmosphere! Find out why by listening to KT and Maddie discuss the science and the history of Mount Tambora as they pass one braincell back and forth!
- May 6, 20261h 39m
Episode 30: Glue is Horses & Hildegard von Bingen
Happy episode 30 and buckle up folks, it's gonna be a bumpy ride! After battling it out with both technical issues and Maddie's hangxiety, KT discusses how glue is (or, more accurately, used to be) horses, but don't talk to her about gelatin, she's not ready for that conversation. Then Maddie brings us into the world of Catholic mysticism with the story of Hildegard von Bingen and her visions which we are partly scared of and partly can really get on board with. Listen every other Wednesday and follow us on YouTube and Instagram @WherePastMeetsPlanet !
- Apr 22, 20261h 38m
Episode 29: Dire Wolves & The Library of Alexandria
The moral of today's yapping is that both KT and Maddie apologize mid-puke, KT has never resisted the siren song of a fireball shot, and neither of us will ever stop talking about American Girl Dolls. After discussing such pressing matters, KT teaches us all about dire wolves, who are so not back, unless you only care about looks! Then Maddie tells the story of the Library of Alexandria and how it was maybe destroyed? Or maybe it wasn't, we don't really know!
- Apr 8, 20262h 15m
28: Swamps (With Amanda) & The Blue People of Kentucky (Not Smurfs)
Strap in for a long one today folks! We have our first guest! KT's friend and colleague Amanda is joining us today to talk SWAMPS! And it doesn't end there, this week Maddie tells us about a family with blue skin.. and not in a blue man group kind of way..Follow us on Instagram and watch us on YouTube @WherePastMeetsPlanet !New episodes every other Wednesday!
About Where Past Meets Planet
Ever want to learn about history and earth sciences all in one place but in a way that's not boring? Do you feel like it's your civic duty to be educated but have a short attention span due to social media brain rot or other ailments of our generation? Well, same here! Join us as we attempt to figure out where the past meets the planet. New episodes every other Wednesday.
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