No Cure for Curiosity
Claim This Podcastby Shanny Luft
Podcast Overview
<p>A podcast for curious people! Shanny Luft, administrator and professor of religion at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, talks with experts about a broad range of topics from the sciences, pop culture, media, politics, and the arts.<br><br>"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." - Dorothy Parker</p>
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2/25/2021
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March 15, 2024
Our Dopest Episode Yet: Slang!
<p>This bodacious episode of No Cure for Curiosity was supported by Magic Mind. Magic Mind really helped with my productivity during this cold, dank Wisconsin weather. You can receive 20% off your next order by going to magicmind.com and entering the fly promo code "curiosity20". </p><p><br/>Please rate and review <em>No Cure for Curiosity</em> in your favorite podcast app. And tell your friends who might also enjoy No Cure for Curiosity! It helps other people find the show. And continue the conversation on our Facebook page at <a href='http://www.facebook.com/NoCureforCuriosityPodcast'>www.facebook.com/NoCureforCuriosityPodcast.</a><br/><br/>Our intro music was written by UWSP music student <a href='https://soundcloud.com/user-160411139'>Derek Carden</a> and our logo is by artist and graphic designer <a href='https://www.ryandreimiller.com/'>Ryan Dreimiller</a>.<br/><br/>You can send comments to <a href='mailto:nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com'>nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com</a>.</p>
January 28, 2024
2023 in Media News + Our Favorite Content!
<p>If you are in a show hole, this episode is for you! Shanny talks with several guests who share their favorite movies, tv shows, and books from 2023. He also continues his conversation with media studies professors Kelly Wilz and Cary Elza about the biggest media news from last year.<br/><br/>Movie and TV Suggestions:</p><ul><li>"Past Lives," a romantic drama film written and directed by Celine Son</li><li>"Anatomy of a Fall," a French legal drama thriller directed by Justine Triet</li><li>"Godzilla Minus 1" directed, written, and with visual effects by Takashi Yamazaki</li><li>Spiderman: Across the Universe</li><li>Fargo (tv series) available on Hulu</li><li>The Bear (tv series) available on Hulu</li><li>"Fall of the House of Usher" created by Mike Flanagan and available on Netflix</li><li>The disturbing and unpredictable movies of Emerald Fennel: "Saltburn" and "Promising Young Women"</li><li>"The Banshees of Inisherin," a 2022 black tragicomedy film directed and written by Martin McDonagh</li></ul><p>Novel suggestions:</p><ul><li><em>Firekeeper's Daughter</em> by Angeline Boulley</li><li><em>Happiness Falls</em> by Angie Kim</li><li>The audiobook version of <em>Tom Lake</em> by Ann Patchett</li><li><em>The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store</em> by James McBride</li><li><em>Demon Copperhead</em> by Barbara Kingsolver</li></ul><p>This episode of No Cure for Curiosity was supported by Magic Mind. Magic Mind really helped with my productivity during this cold, dark January weather. You can receive 20% off your next order of Magic Mind by using the promo code "curiosity20". And you can also get 1 month of Magic Mind for free when you subscribe for 3 months at <a href='http://www.magicmind.com/JANcuriosity'>www.magicmind.com/JANcuriosity</a>.</p><p><br/>Please rate and review <em>No Cure for Curiosity</em> in your favorite podcast app. And tell your friends who might also enjoy No Cure for Curiosity! It helps other people find the show. And continue the conversation on our Facebook page at <a href='http://www.facebook.com/NoCureforCuriosityPodcast'>www.facebook.com/NoCureforCuriosityPodcast.</a><br/><br/>Our intro music was written by UWSP music student <a href='https://soundcloud.com/user-160411139'>Derek Carden</a> and our logo is by artist and graphic designer <a href='https://www.ryandreimiller.com/'>Ryan Dreimiller</a>.<br/><br/>You can send comments to <a href='mailto:nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com'>nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com</a>.</p>
January 20, 2024
Podcast Barbie
<p>Shanny Luft is curious about Barbie so he invited professors Cary Elza and Kelly Wilz in Media Studies at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, to talk about it. Why was Barbie the most successful movie of 2023? We also talked about the films that inspired Greta Gerwig's directing, the doll's effect on body image, our favorite (and least favorite) scenes.<br/><br/>This episode of No Cure for Curiosity was supported by Magic Mind. I tried Magic Mind myself and found it really helped with my productivity during the cold, dark January weather. You can receive 20% off your next order of Magic Mind by using the promo code "curiosity20". And you can also get 1 month of Magic Mind for free when you subscribe for 3 months at <a href='http://www.magicmind.com/JANcuriosity'>www.magicmind.com/JANcuriosity</a>.</p><p><br/>Please rate and review <em>No Cure for Curiosity</em> in your favorite podcast app. And tell your friends who might also enjoy No Cure for Curiosity! It helps other people find the show. And continue the conversation on our Facebook page at <a href='http://www.facebook.com/NoCureforCuriosityPodcast'>www.facebook.com/NoCureforCuriosityPodcast.</a><br/><br/>Our intro music was written by UWSP music student <a href='https://soundcloud.com/user-160411139'>Derek Carden</a> and our logo is by artist and graphic designer <a href='https://www.ryandreimiller.com/'>Ryan Dreimiller</a>.<br/><br/>You can send comments to <a href='mailto:nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com'>nocureforcuriosity@outlook.com</a>.</p>
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- What is No Cure for Curiosity?
<p>A podcast for curious people! Shanny Luft, administrator and professor of religion at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, talks with experts about a broad range of topics from the sciences, pop culture, media, politics, and the arts.<br><br>"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." - Dorothy Parker</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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