News To Me

About News To Me

Eventually-world-renowned journalist Zachy Hennessey gets to the bottom of the cool stories that aren't making it to the front page.

Publisher

Zachy Hennessey

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Aug 2020

Latest episode

11 Nov 2020

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Nov 2020

   Hiccups: Scourge of Man and Babykind | News To Me #5

   What are the hiccups, and why do we get them? In this quick episode of NTM, Zachy uncovers a fascinating theory that explains the reflex we all know and hate. Credits Created by: Zachy Hennessey Works cited: Howes’ hiccup theory: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3504071/ (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3504071/) The ins and outs of hiccups (thanks I’m here all week): https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiccups/symptoms-causes/syc-20352613 (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiccups/symptoms-causes/syc-20352613) List of coffee types for hilarious animal puns: https://www.homegrounds.co/types-of-coffee/ (https://www.homegrounds.co/types-of-coffee/) Music: "Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Lobby Time” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Mining By Moonlight” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ what to do if cloth diaper leaks reddit

2. 

   7 Oct 2020

   Jellybeans: How Beavers and Beetles Get Into Your Beans | News To Me #4

   The eccentric man behind the Jelly Belly is giving away a free factory. But, what exactly goes into those wonderful lumps of sugar? Credits Created by: Zachy Hennessey Works cited Klein's dark origin story: https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/solano-news/local-features/local-lifestyle-columns/not-so-sweet-story-of-original-mr-jelly-belly/ (https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/solano-news/local-features/local-lifestyle-columns/not-so-sweet-story-of-original-mr-jelly-belly/) JB's 50 Flavors: https://news.jellybelly.com/brand-fact-sheet-jelly-belly-jelly-beans/ (https://news.jellybelly.com/brand-fact-sheet-jelly-belly-jelly-beans/) Klein pulls a Wonka: https://www.insider.com/jelly-belly-founder-hides-golden-tickets-to-win-candy-factory-2020-9 (https://www.insider.com/jelly-belly-founder-hides-golden-tickets-to-win-candy-factory-2020-9) Convoluted rules: https://thegoldticket.com/pages/how-it-works (https://thegoldticket.com/pages/how-it-works) A whack kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thecandyman/help-the-candyman-make-his-come-back (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thecandyman/help-the-candyman-make-his-come-back) Beaver butt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castoreum (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castoreum) A grandpa giving useful info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQcQ0yuekZ0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQcQ0yuekZ0) KK Sharma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_VvLjZZccM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_VvLjZZccM) Music: "Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Onion Capers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Lobby Time” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Bass Walker” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Mining By Moonlight” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Deuces” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Rumination” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “All This” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ if you can read this, you're too close

3. 

   16 Sept 2020

   Measurements: Do I Have A Negative Fever? | News To Me #3

   Measuring stuff is useful, but only if we’re using a system that works. Zachy takes a look at some of the ways measurement has gooched the pooch in the past. Credits Created by: Zachy Hennessey Works Cited Stanford challenges Wurlich’s Temperature standard: https://elifesciences.org/articles/49555 (https://elifesciences.org/articles/49555) eLife’s Podcast (used with permission): https://elifesciences.org/podcast/episode63#1334 (https://elifesciences.org/podcast/episode63#1334) We’re getting colder: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/forget-98-6-humans-now-have-lower-body-temperature-on-average-heres-why (https://www.healthline.com/health-news/forget-98-6-humans-now-have-lower-body-temperature-on-average-heres-why) Human Genome Project’s Issues: https://www.inverse.com/article/51084-reference-genome-human-genetics-testing (https://www.inverse.com/article/51084-reference-genome-human-genetics-testing) Sherman and Salzberg’s HGP Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-018-0273-y (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-018-0273-y) I used this to make that great Prokaryote joke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_structure#Prokaryotes (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_structure#Prokaryotes) 1000 Genome Project: https://www.internationalgenome.org/about (https://www.internationalgenome.org/about) ALSO https://www.nature.com/articles/526052a (https://www.nature.com/articles/526052a) Allana Mitchell’s Tale of Two Feet: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/18/science/foot-surveying-metrology-dennis.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/18/science/foot-surveying-metrology-dennis.html) Music "Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Deuces Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Thinking Music Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Upbeat Forever Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Bass Walker Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Rumination Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

4. 

   26 Aug 2020

   Jellyfish: Mucus, Migration, and Microplastics | News To Me #2

   What if I told you that you can use jellyfish snot to stop pollution? Zachy investigates the misinformation around jellyfish overpopulation, the dissent on their numbers between marine biologists, and what kind of salad they go best in. Credits Created by: Zachy Hennessey Creative consulting: Efi Masliansky Special thanks: Shany Barkan Works cited Netta’s jellyfish article: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium.MAGAZINE-they-re-brainless-they-terrorize-beachgoers-and-they-may-be-able-to-help-humanity-1.9034983 (https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium.MAGAZINE-they-re-brainless-they-terrorize-beachgoers-and-they-may-be-able-to-help-humanity-1.9034983) Jellyfish thrive on global warming: https://www.businessinsider.com/jellyfish-thriving-climate-change-warm-oceans-2019-10 (https://www.businessinsider.com/jellyfish-thriving-climate-change-warm-oceans-2019-10) The bugs are dying: https://www.businessinsider.com/insects-dying-off-sign-of-6th-mass-extinction-2019-2 (https://www.businessinsider.com/insects-dying-off-sign-of-6th-mass-extinction-2019-2) Sixth mass-extinction event: https://www.businessinsider.com/biological-annihilation-sixth-mass-extinction-2017-7 (https://www.businessinsider.com/biological-annihilation-sixth-mass-extinction-2017-7) GoJelly’s Site: https://gojelly.eu/ (https://gojelly.eu/) GoJelly partner explains microplastics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiQ__AGP_pg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiQ__AGP_pg) Music: "Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Quirky Dog" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ “Lobby Time” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Sinfonia Number 5” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ flambo

5. 

   14 Aug 2020

   Kabuki: One Of The Weirder Japanese Arts | News To Me #1

   Ever the enlightened historian, Zachy explains the origins of a "unique" (read: bizarre) Japanese art form. Also: witness the ignorance of the man on the street; hear what's the latest with Kabuki; wet cake? Show this podcast to your mom or you're a cop. Credits Created by: Zachy Hennessey Music Ohayashi by PeriTune | peritune.com (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fperitune.com&token=122f7a-1-1597421083852) Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com (https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.free-stock-music.com&token=b060c3-1-1597421083852) Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcreativecommons.org%2Flicenses%2Fby%2F4.0%2F&token=c48f0-1-1597421083853) Ishikari Lore Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcreativecommons.org%2Flicenses%2Fby%2F3.0%2F&token=bf4be9-1-1597421083853) Senbazuru Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcreativecommons.org%2Flicenses%2Fby%2F3.0%2F&token=bf4be9-1-1597421083853) "Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcreativecommons.org%2Flicenses%2Fby%2F4.0%2F&token=bf8be9-1-1597421083853) "Quirky Dog" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcreativecommons.org%2Flicenses%2Fby%2F4.0%2F&token=bf8be9-1-1597421083853) "Lobby Time" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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