Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia goes back to the 1800’s, when James Naismith was born and subsequently invented basketball. (With a few years in between, of course.) Afterwards, she talks about an iconic Madonna show. Join this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the daily …
Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia remembers, remembers, the fifth of November. That’s right, it’s time for the history of Guy Fawkes day on the pod. To top it off, Maia explains how we got the phrase ‘Elvis has left the building.’ Join this episode today and make sure …
In this episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia introduces us to Howard Carter, Lord Carnarvon, and the tomb they discovered that made history. Maia also looks back on a snafu with Elton John. Listen to this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the daily updates @365daysmxmtoon …
Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, there’s no place like home: Maia uncovers the secret history of the Wizard of Oz. The classic film first aired on television today in 1956. Maia also talks about a forgotten instrument and its inventor. Join this episode today and make sure you’re following …
Today on the pod, Maia introduces a pivotal figure in sub-Saharan African politics and the Rastafarian movement: none other than Haile Selassie himself, who became the emperor of Ethiopia today in 1930. She is also joined by musical guest Loud Luxury to talk about their biggest day on tour. Join …
Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia goes R rated—in a manner of speaking. Though her content doesn’t get explicit, she does talk about how the Motion Picture Association of America developed its current rating system. Then, she explains the nitty gritty of a Swift lawsuit—Taylor Swift, that is. Join …
Today on 365 Days with mxmtoon, Maia goes all the way back to 1517, to the moment that started the Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther’s nailing of the 95 theses. Is the tale all that it seems? Maia investigates. Then she comes back to the present day with a story from …
Today on 365 Days with mxmtoon, Maia goes back to the 1800’s, when Oberlin Collegiate Institute (now Oberlin College,) became the first university to admit women. Afterwards, she talks about the first ever fusion of pop music and physics. Join this episode today and make sure you’re following along with …
Today on the pod, Maia charts the path of everyone’s favorite time waster: the internet. From early ARPANET to Google, she takes us through the journey of the World Wide Web. She also talks earworms and brain itches. Listen to this episode today and make sure you’re following along with …
Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia gets technical with the history of fingerprints and how the process became standard for criminal identification. She then talks about a special musical birthday. Join this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the daily updates @365daysmxmtoon on all platforms. Learn …
In this episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia analyzes a mini stock market crash and does a little primer on stocks in general. Maia also looks back on a lost musical icon. Listen to this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the daily updates @365daysmxmtoon on …
Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia explains the 300-page Patriot Act bill, its causes, and its sprawling effects. In a lighter moment, Maia talks about an epic prank war between rappers. Join this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the daily updates @365daysmxmtoon on all platforms. …
Getting arrested isn’t always a bad thing. As John Lewis so eloquently said, "Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America." Sometimes it means that the laws are wrong and you’re fighting for civil rights. At least in the case of Martin Luther King Jr, …
Which do you like better, horses or instant messaging? Okay, weird question. I ask because in this episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia talks about how the transcontinental telegraph replaced the Pony Express and revolutionized communication as we know it. Maia also reminisces about the first release of one …
Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia talks about the humble beginnings of the little rectangle from which we listen to songs. She says goodbye with a musical fact about Adele’s song Hello. Join this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the daily updates @365daysmxmtoon on all …
Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia tells the tale of the man who invented a little tool we use to make duplicates….the copy machine. For our music fact, she revisits the birth of the epic album ‘good kid m.A.A.D. City.’ Join this episode today and make sure you’re following …
Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia travels back to the beginning of a spectacular museum and architectural marvel—the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan. Her music fact is about the humble beginnings of a different type of artist, the first album of an iconic musician. Join this episode today and make …
Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia revisits a recent favorite film: Pixar’s Coco. If you’re wondering why Coco counts as history, well, listen to the pod and find out! Later, Maia takes on a musical tragedy and a band we will never forget. Join this episode today and make …
Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia looks into how the Revolutionary War came to a close, when Charles Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown. She then has a special musical guest and a chat about dragons. Join this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the …
Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia talks about the acquisition of the largest state in the nation. Turning to music, she touches on an epic collaboration. Join this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the daily updates @365daysmxmtoon on all platforms. Distributed by Talkhouse. Learn more …