In this episode Kahler and Khan are exploring the history of HalloweenThings we discussed in this episode About Kahler and KhanWe are Kahler and Khan - your hosts as we explore the historical, scientific, and social roots that underlie the everyday world around us. Even the simplest of things, like the word "Wednesday" have deep roots that lie beneath their seeming mundanity. We believe that exploring and learning about these deeper roots awakens us to the beauty hiding around us and reinforces our common humanity.

In this episode Kahler and Khan are exploring the puzzling and difficult to master English language!Things we discussed in this episodeThe historical events that make spelling in the English language so difficult. The history underlying some of the curious conventions in the English language.why our names of the week are different from the Romance languages' names (or are they??)About Kahler and KhanWe are Kahler and Khan - your hosts as we explore the historical, scientific, and social roots that underlie the everyday world around us. Even the simplest of things, like the word "Wednesday" have deep roots that lie beneath their seeming mundanity. We believe that exploring and learning about these deeper roots awakens us to the beauty hiding around us and reinforces our common humanity.

Have you ever wondered why Spanish, Italian, and French seem to draw from a very similar pool of words? Where did these languages come from? And what are the benefits of being multi-lingual? These are the questions Kahler and Khan will be diving into during this episode. Things we discussed in this episodeWhy Study a Foreign Language?Language enrollment dataThe Root of All Human Languages - angmohdan.comA language family tree - in pictures | Education | The GuardianAbout Kahler and KhanWe are Kahler and Khan - your hosts as we explore the historical, scientific, and social roots that underlie the everyday world around us. Even the simplest of things, like the word "Wednesday" have deep roots that lie beneath their seeming mundanity. We believe that exploring and learning about these deeper roots awakens us to the beauty hiding around us and reinforces our common humanity.

Welcome to Kahler and Khan High gas prices have you down? Join Kahler and Khan as we explore the causes of the price surge, and strategies you can use to combat those rising prices. Check out the resources linked in the show notes for more information on this episode's subject.

00:00 - Kahler and Khan's growing influence01:41 - Senate passes permanent DST bill02:03 - More Hershey's nonsense03:55 - back to the Senate Bill04:48 - what will the House do?05:09 - we tried permanent DST in the 70s06:00 - pros and cons06:16 - disruption of circadian rhythm08:03 - what permanent DST would do to latest sunrise time10:41 - parents with children at dark bus stops in the morning weren't fans of DST in the 70s11:00 -ski industry: not a fan of permanent DST11:50 - sleep deprivation/medical problems associated with changing the clock twice a year12:57 - people want to stop changing clocks, but is DST the right one to pick?14:51 - what did we learn today?

In this episode Kahler and Khan explore the history of Daylight Saving Time. They take the pulse of public and interview a few people to get their thoughts on DST, and delve into the question of if farmers are to blame for this annual chronological mayhem!

Location - CVS in GreenlawnBest Candy (our opinion) - Hershey's and Cadbury'sFlowers - you're going to pay more on Valentine's Day!

Kahler and Khan make New Year's Resolutions and help each other keep them.

Join Kahler and Khan as they brave the local mall to find the perfect Christmas gift. Along the way they ponder the challenges of starting a podcast, the origins of Christmas traditions, and if they should get on line to visit Santa. Or, if you prefer: you can fast forward past the history stuff and listen to two buffoons thinking out loud as they peruse the mall.