Modern Muckraker is an investigative journalism podcast about pop culture questions no one has dared to ask. With the help of actual, highly-qualified experts, host Mike Schubert will apply excruciatingly thorough research methods and intense scrutiny to get to the bottom of these seemingly unanswerable questions. Season 1 releases new episodes on Mondays from Oct. 11 to Nov. 1 2021. Learn more at https://www.modernmuck.com
Modern Muckraker
Claim This Podcastby Mike Schubert
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Podcast Overview
Modern Muckraker is an investigative journalism podcast about pop culture questions no one has dared to ask. With the help of actual, highly-qualified experts, host Mike Schubert will apply excruciatingly thorough research methods and intense scrutiny to get to the bottom of these seemingly unanswerable questions. Season 1 releases new episodes on Mondays from Oct. 11 to Nov. 1 2021. Learn more at https://www.modernmuck.com
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Recent Episodes
November 1, 2021
If You Lost Half of an Orchestra, What Remaining Instruments Would Produce the Worst Possible Sound?
<p>Mass Daylight Savings errors. An atrocious traffic jam. Rampant occurrences of the bus scene from Whiplash. All of these highly-plausible scenarios could result in half of an orchestra not being able to attend a performance. In order to assist music directors around the world, the Modern Mucker sets off to determine the absolute worst-case scenario for a semi-orchestra so that they can plan to avoid this situation at all costs.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks to our experts:</p> <p><a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wRQ4tRy0kk5busXNmfmpWFrP9CHebYLlnSerPTjW4t8/edit?usp=sharing"> David Charles Abell</a></p> <p><a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SrhAgavs64N0QUJI1bUHabQ8TEvVyYiTsHHh-A-Yc4g/edit?usp=sharing"> Boson Mo</a></p> <p><a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iNvfYU-mLSSl0wWmSdjP4J9bkaCAGOOdscKu4kuL6Qg/edit?usp=sharing"> Brandon Bell</a></p> <p><br /> Discussed in this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/jpQaGJTh2mU">The Sackbutt</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Q">Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer"</a></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/tk5Uturacx8?t=4107">Tchaikovsky's "Waltz of the Flowers"</a></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>— Credits —<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></p> <p class="p1">• Created, Hosted, and Produced by <a href= "https://www.schub.es"><span class="s1">Mike Schubert</span></a></p> <p class="p1">• Written and Researched by <a href= "https://twitter.com/bananyahe">Ananya Hegde</a> and Mike Schubert</p> <p class="p1">• Editing, Scoring, and Sound Design by<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> <a href= "https://www.brandongrugle.com/"><span class="s1">Brandon Grugle</span></a><span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">• Senior Project Management by <a href= "https://www.yesfredia.com/home"><span class="s1">Fredia Lucas</span></a></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">• Theme by <a href= "https://evan-cunningham.com/">Evan Cunningham</a></span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">• Art by <a href= "http://jessicaeboyd.com/"><span class="s3">Jessica E. Boyd</span></a></span></p> <p class="p1">• Executive Production by <a href= "https://www.multitude.productions"><span class= "s1">Multitude</span></a></p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>— Modern Muckraker Online —<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">• Website: <a href= "https://www.modernmuck.com">https://www.modernmuck.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">• Twitter: <a href= "https://www.twitter.com/modernmuck">https://www.twitter.com/modernmuck</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">• Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/modernmuck">https://www.instagram.com/modernmuck</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>— About The Show —<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></p> <p class="p1">Modern Muckraker is an investigative journalism podcast about pop culture questions no one has dared to ask. With the help of actual, highly-qualified experts, host Mike Schubert will apply excruciatingly thorough research methods and intense scrutiny to get to the bottom of these seemingly unanswerable questions. Season 1 releases new episodes on Mondays from Oct. 11 to Nov. 1 2021. Learn more at https://www.modernmuck.com</p>
October 25, 2021
How Many IHOP Locations Can Someone Visit and Eat Pancakes at During One National Free Pancake Day?
<p class="p1">IHOP's National Free Pancake Day is perfect. However, no one has ever had the perfect National Free Pancake Day. Until now, as Mike Schubert the Modern Muckraker team lay the groundwork for how you can maximize pancake consumption on America's greatest annual tradition.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Thanks to our experts:</p> <p class="p3"><a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vtw266SxpQRN-orRCWpMj0ec9kHGcNBrYReBUBa48WM/edit?usp=sharing"> Lina Ehlermann</a></p> <p class="p3"><a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LqNbFJYCh87vf_hJABGtqztUTR2zzpVqUdKaRJ8uMlo/edit?usp=sharing"> Allie Smith</a></p> <p class="p3"><a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IGlCo-rT6nIyExU2VTPzHujlBkrsBw36iYCsOZLK0yU/edit?usp=sharing"> Susan Chapman</a></p> <p class="p3"><a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QsEt7sgSPxoTBN_p2VMIUgXBfmm07PBI_1hE26i9OuM/edit?usp=sharing"> Yvette Rippee</a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Discussed in this episode:</p> <p class="p3"><a href= "https://github.com/SalvatoreT/modern-muckraker-ihop">Sal’s GitHub project to calculate IHOP density</a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>— Credits —<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></p> <p class="p1">• Created, Hosted, and Produced by <a href= "https://www.schub.es"><span class="s1">Mike Schubert</span></a></p> <p class="p1">• Written by <a href= "https://saltesta.com/"><span class="s1">Salvatore Testa</span></a> and Mike Schubert</p> <p class="p1">• Editing, Scoring, and Sound Design by<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> <a href= "https://www.brandongrugle.com/"><span class="s1">Brandon Grugle</span></a><span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">• Senior Project Management by <a href= "https://www.yesfredia.com/home"><span class="s1">Fredia Lucas</span></a></p> <p class="p1">• Research by <a href= "http://www.alyssaesteban.com/"><span class="s1">Alyssa Esteban</span></a></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">• Theme by <a href= "https://evan-cunningham.com/">Evan Cunningham</a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">• Art by <a href= "http://jessicaeboyd.com/"><span class="s3">Jessica E. Boyd</span></a></span></p> <p class="p1">• Executive Production by <a href= "https://www.multitude.productions"><span class= "s1">Multitude</span></a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>— Modern Muckraker Online —<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">• Website: <a href= "https://www.modernmuck.com">https://www.modernmuck.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">• Twitter: <a href= "https://www.twitter.com/modernmuck">https://www.twitter.com/modernmuck</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">• Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/modernmuck">https://www.instagram.com/modernmuck</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>— About The Show —<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></p> <p class="p1">Modern Muckraker is an investigative journalism podcast about pop culture questions no one has dared to ask. With the help of actual, highly-qualified experts, host Mike Schubert will apply excruciatingly thorough research methods and intense scrutiny to get to the bottom of these seemingly unanswerable questions. Season 1 releases new episodes on Mondays from Oct. 11 to Nov. 1 2021. Learn more at https://www.modernmuck.com</p>
October 18, 2021
Is the Budget of East High from High School Musical Realistic for a Public School in Albuquerque, NM?
<p>Our heads are in the game, our hearts are in the song, but is our budget in any realm of possibility? In today's episode of Modern Muckraker, Mike Schubert and the team dive into the details of this Disney classic to determine whether or not the Wildcats' school spending could reasonably exist in their New Mexican setting.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks to our experts:</p> <p><a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/14rQyaJK8WcxSeRWtb6xRoYKxDl-R5GObUWb9GOhmW0M/edit?usp=sharing"> Haley Hastings</a></p> <p><a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CbXcP3xJ5hTiIIg5Rm-2T-F7Wi0PWcnEur3peK15tsg/edit"> Gordon Cox</a></p> <p><a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kljBBxNsQjBUADOqNs0OxIc8VgtUGjNw3yLJp3kX3Gs/edit?usp=sharing"> Jake Masters</a></p> <p>Juliana Varner</p> <p> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>— Credits —<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></p> <p class="p1">• Created, Hosted, and Produced by <a href= "https://www.schub.es"><span class="s1">Mike Schubert</span></a></p> <p class="p1">• Written by <a href= "https://www.graciecanaan.com/">Gracie Canaan</a> and Mike Schubert</p> <p class="p1">• Editing, Scoring, and Sound Design by<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> <a href= "https://www.brandongrugle.com/"><span class="s1">Brandon Grugle</span></a><span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">• Senior Project Management by <a href= "https://www.yesfredia.com/home"><span class="s1">Fredia Lucas</span></a></p> <p class="p1">• Research by <a href= "http://www.alyssaesteban.com/"><span class="s1">Alyssa Esteban</span></a></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">• Theme by <a href= "https://evan-cunningham.com/">Evan Cunningham</a></span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">• Art by <a href= "http://jessicaeboyd.com/"><span class="s3">Jessica E. Boyd</span></a></span></p> <p class="p1">• Executive Production by <a href= "https://www.multitude.productions"><span class= "s1">Multitude</span></a></p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>— Modern Muckraker Online —<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">• Website: <a href= "https://www.modernmuck.com">https://www.modernmuck.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">• Twitter: <a href= "https://www.twitter.com/modernmuck">https://www.twitter.com/modernmuck</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s2">• Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/modernmuck">https://www.instagram.com/modernmuck</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>— About The Show —<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></p> <p class="p1">Modern Muckraker is an investigative journalism podcast about pop culture questions no one has dared to ask. With the help of actual, highly-qualified experts, host Mike Schubert will apply excruciatingly thorough research methods and intense scrutiny to get to the bottom of these seemingly unanswerable questions. Season 1 releases new episodes on Mondays from Oct. 11 to Nov. 1 2021. Learn more at https://www.modernmuck.com</p>
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