Podcast
Sofa Spuds History
Hosted by SpudsSofa · EN
Unique historical facts you may or may not have known - about people, places and food!
11episodes
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Boats and Hoes Pt1
Jan 11, 202200:54:11Tap to summarizeTATER TOTS! It's been a long time and for that, I apologize. I think I can speak for us all when I say that it has been a banana bonkers past few years. I hope you can forgive us and enjoy this episode with a special guest - one of my best friends, Cassie - as we embark on a journey to Australia. Fun, right? Eh, debatable. Learn about the conditions and situations regarding the Lady Juliana in part 1 of 2. I promise the 2nd part wont take as long to upload. ;)Send us an email! sofaspudshistory@gmail.com! Search us at Sofa Spuds History on Facebook! Show us some love, we missed you guys.------------------SOUNDSTRIPEEND-USER COPYRIGHT LICENSE AGREEMENTSubject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to download, reproduce,prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the song Dewdroppah solely ascombined with your work of authorship, titled Boats and Hoes Pt 1
Transcribe →The Poison Squad!
Jul 26, 202100:54:10Tap to summarizeHey Tater Tots! It's been forever, but we're still here. Enjoy this episode about the Poison Squad and find out what's in your peanut butter!----------------------------SOUNDSTRIPE END-USER COPYRIGHT LICENSE AGREEMENTSubject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to download, reproduce,prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the song Dewdroppah solely ascombined with your work of authorship, titled Poison Squad!.
Transcribe →They Ate What?!
Jun 7, 202100:47:42Tap to summarizeTATER TOTS! Happy 25th episode! We're so glad to have you here with us, listening to our random ramblings. Hey, quick question - do you have Borax under your cabinet? What about old milk in the 'fridge? Did you know that individuals used to add borax and other cleaners to foods to make them appear unspoiled? There's even more, if you listen. And...patent labels for quacky remedies from the past.Wifey&Wifey------------------------------------------------------------END-USER COPYRIGHT LICENSE AGREEMENTSubject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to download, reproduce,prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the song Dewdroppah solely ascombined with your work of authorship, titled They Ate What?!
Transcribe →Tu Good To Be True
Apr 27, 202100:40:32Tap to summarizeTater Tots! Do you have a green thumb? A long while ago, there was an insane market for tulips. That's right - the flower. If you happened to own one, well..you could've found yourself wealthy if you traded or sold it in time. Check out this episode for the rest of this odd historical event.Wifey & Wifey-----------------------------------------------------SOUNDSTRIPE END-USER COPYRIGHT LICENSE AGREEMENT Subject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to download, reproduce,prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the song Dewdroppah solely ascombined with your work of authorship, titled Tu Good To Be True.
Transcribe →POTATOES!
Apr 12, 202100:44:00Tap to summarize*DISCLAIMER* Jess, here. I wanted to apologize, some of my sound quality the past few episodes has been quite poor. I'm unsure what is wrong with my mic, but I aim to fix it ASAP.Tater Tots!Do you love potatoes as much as we do? Join us on our journey about the history of a potato battle, as well as the history of instant potatoes. There may also be some instant potato wrestling involved. Note: Wifey and Wifey are NOT involved in the instant potato wrestling.PSA: This episode does get a bit political. Please be respectful of the opinions stated, as we are all adults. We love you guys! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------END-USER COPYRIGHT LICENSE AGREEMENTSubject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to download, reproduce,prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the song Dewdroppah solely ascombined with your work of authorship, titled POTATOES!.
Transcribe →Napoleon vs. Bunnies
Mar 28, 202100:54:16Tap to summarizeHey Tater Tots!Join us as we consider the connection between the killer rabbit from Monty Python and the bunny battle Napoleon dealt with, due to an ill-planned game hunt. Also, you can laugh at my traumatizing Easter stories from my childhood. My parents really didn't want me to like rabbits....---------------------------------------------------------------------SOUNDSTRIPEEND-USER COPYRIGHT LICENSE AGREEMENTSubject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to download, reproduce,prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the song Dewdroppah solely ascombined with your work of authorship, titled Napoleon vs. Bunnies.
Transcribe →When Bears Outrank You
Mar 15, 202100:47:19Tap to summarizeHey Tater-Tots!Wifey & Wifey are back together again, bringing you a very light-hearted story. Have you ever heard of a bear that was trained as a soldier? Maybe in like, LOTR or The Hobbit, right? Well, this was real life.Join us as we talk about Corporal Wojtek and his role with the troops in the 1940s. Also, if you're looking for new material, be sure to check out For the Love of History, hosted by our friend TK! She does a fantastic job! Wifey & Wifey----------------------------------------END-USER COPYRIGHT LICENSE AGREEMENTSubject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to download, reproduce,prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the song Dewdroppah solely ascombined with your work of authorship, titled When Bears Outrank You.
Transcribe →Bonus Episode: Hey, Daddy-o!
Mar 1, 202100:46:03Tap to summarizeTater-tots! You're in for a special treat! (At least we hope so). Come and join Wifey Lyn and her magnificently rad dad as they wax nostalgic and snort over really awful jokes. We'll be back again soon with our regular history episodes, of course; but isn't a little detour just the thing to make the trip worthwhile?Hit us up on our social media:Facebook: Sofa Spuds HistoryTwitter: @spuddsofaSend us an email! We'd love to hear from you! sofaspudshistory@gmail.comPROOF OF LICENSE: Subject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a nonexclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to download, reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the song Dewdroppah solely as combined with your work of authorship, titled Bonus Episode: Hey, Daddy-o.
Transcribe →Alcatraz, Part II: The Occupation
Feb 23, 202100:39:19Tap to summarizeSo, tater-tots, this is part two of our two-part Alcatraz series, where the Wifeys discuss the Native American Occupation of Alcatraz. We're so happy to be sharing this history with you and so happy that the stories are there to tell.Thank you so much, again, for listening!Facebook: Sofa Spuds HistoryTwitter: @spuddsofaemail: sofaspudshistory@gmail.com PROOF OF LICENSE: Subject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a nonexclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to download, reproduce, prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the song Dewdroppah solely as combined with your work of authorship, titled Alcatraz, Part II: The Occupation.
Transcribe →Alcatraz, Pt. 1
Feb 9, 202101:00:00Tap to summarizeHey Tater Tots! Join us for our first two-part episode about Alcatraz, one of the most famous prisons in the country. I know most of us have all seen The Rock and Shawshank Redemption, portraying fictional characters breaking out of the prison.Some of the supposed facts that have come out are pretty wild. We couldn't possibly go into everything, even if we did many more episodes. It's such an interesting subject for us and we can't wait to finish it up for you all!Loves!Wifey & Wifey--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SOUNDSTRIPE END-USER COPYRIGHT LICENSE AGREEMENTSubject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to download, reproduce,prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the song Dewdroppah solely ascombined with your work of authorship, titled Alcatraz, Pt. 1.
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