What happens when Luddite Day accidentally becomes Paper Airplane Day? Apparently… a full-blown trip back to simpler times, schoolyard chaos, and very serious aerodynamic research.In this episode, Akshay confidently walks in thinking it’s Luddite Day (it is not), and suddenly we’re spiraling into:✈️ epic plane stories🏫 schoolyard nostalgia and how we passed the time before phones📵 what it actually means to “reject technology” in a modern world📜 the surprising history behind the Luddite movement🧠 why paper airplanes might be the perfect symbol of freedom, simplicity, and rebellion📐 and yes… the secret sauce to our personal paper airplane strategiesFrom Ned Ludd smashing knitting frames to folding the perfect dart that hits the ceiling fan just right—this episode connects history, humor, and folded notebook paper in a way that probably shouldn’t make sense… but somehow does.So the real question is:Are we building better tech… or just forgetting how to fly paper?Drop a comment:What was YOUR best schoolyard pastime? And do you still remember your paper airplane design?🎧 New episodes available now.✈️ Full episode link in bio.Music in this episodeBe Quiet - KashidoThe Day After Tomorrow - Maya BelsitzmanAdventures (Creative Cut) - djnooneRACE IT - PlayerZeroDancin in the Tub - Family KushMilky Way - Roie ShpiglerFriends on the Way - Assaf AyalonSunshine - Creative Cut - Acoustic - Day DreamersCircle of Life - Short version - LetraIts the 80s Triumphant Retro Logo - Callum DonaldsonSources in this episodeHistory.com (A&E Networks) – Who Were the Luddites? https://www.history.com/news/who-were-the-ludditesWorld History Encyclopedia – Luddite https://www.worldhistory.org/Luddite/Joseph Needham, Science and Civilisation in China, Vol. 4: Physics and Physical Technology (Cambridge University Press)Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum – Kite History Resources (https://airandspace.si.edu)Leonardo da Vinci, The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, ed. Jean Paul RichterBritish Library – Leonardo da Vinci Manuscripts Collection (https://www.bl.uk)Royal Aeronautical Society Archives – Sir George Cayley Papers (https://www.aerosociety.com)Library of Congress – Wright Brothers Collection (https://www.loc.gov)David McCullough, The Wright Brothers (Simon & Schuster)René J. Francillon, Lockheed Aircraft Since 1913Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum – Early Flight & WWII Training Materials (https://airandspace.si.edu)The Great International Paper Airplane Book by Jerry Mander, George Dippel, Howard Gossage (1971)NASA – Beginner’s Guide to Aeronautics (https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/)Guinness World Records – Paper Aircraft Records (https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com)Red Bull Paper Wings Official Competition (https://www.redbullpaperwings.com)#LudditeDay #PaperAirplanes #NostalgiaTrip #SchoolyardStories #TechVsTradition #PodcastComedy #SimpleTimes #ThrowbackCulture

What can a towel teach you about you?
The vibe for this one is a bit different—in the best way.

This week, Matt and Akshay celebrate Towel Day, honoring the late Douglas Adams. What starts as a holiday about innocent, fluffy towels quickly becomes something more thoughtful than expected.

This episode leans introspective, exploring life, the power of shifting perspective, and how to handle the unexpected things that threaten to derail your entire galaxy—while still delivering the jokes and moments you’ve come to expect.

Think of it like a good movie: a little more heart, a little more meaning… and still plenty of laughs when you need them.

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• Towel Day & Hitchhiker’s Guide
• Who Was Douglas Adams
• Lifestyle Changes for Heart Health
• Cleveland Clinic: How Often to Wash Towels
• Adams, Douglas. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Pan Books, 1979.
• Gaiman, Neil. “Douglas Adams Obituary,” The Guardian, 2001
• Remembering Douglas Adams
• NBC News Tribute

Song Credits / Music

• Dancin in the Tub — Family Kush
• Just Candy — Just for Kicks
• Maps Without Names — Risian
• Hallow — Stephen Keech
• The Barrenness of a Busy Life — BENJA
• Departure — Stephen Beddall
• Limitless — Stephen Beddall

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Do you really not want to be like a chicken?

What do you have against ducks?

This week, Akshay and Matt celebrate Dance Like a Chicken Day, the one holiday where you’re fully encouraged to briefly ignore all dignity and let your feathers fly.

In this episode, they:

• Dive into the surprisingly strange origins of this wedding dance floor staple

• Draft the next animals that deserve their own dance craze

• Reflect on their own public humiliation… sorry, dance histories

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to flap your wings in front of your boss this week, this is it. Consider this episode your official permission.

Legal Disclaimer: This podcast is not liable for any resulting dance parties or cease and desist letters stemming from your newfound dance confidence.

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References/Sources

• https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-oddities/the-birdie-song-how-a-swiss-wrote-the-most-annoying-song-of-all-time/90561194

• https://web.archive.org/web/20100203225653/http://www.kjrh.com/mostpopular/story/josef-hardt-mr-oktoberfest-dies/EJL2iD5uEUmaoFVihieG7g.cspx

• https://stagemusiccenter.com/music-school-blog-winchester-acton-ma/2020/9/4/accordion-history-fun-facts-and-benefits-of-learning

• https://www.cacklehatchery.com/20-weird-and-wonderful-facts-about-chickens/

Music Credits

• “Dancin in the Tub” — Family Kush

• “And He’d Say OO-La-La Wee Wee” — Pietro Deiro

• “Linger” — Marshall Usinger

• “Jaan” — Sharabina

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Two Shoes, One Risk: The stories behind our biggest chances

Every day is full of tiny risks, just waiting for you to step out into them.

This week, Matt and Akshay celebrate National Two Different Colored Shoes Day, a holiday dedicated to one simple act of courage: wearing mismatched shoes as a reminder that you’re capable of taking on risks of any size.

Along the way, they share some of the biggest risks they’ve taken in their own lives and the challenges they’re still working up the courage to face.

Are you ready to feel slightly motivated… and maybe slightly judged by your own comfort zone? This episode might be exactly what you need.

Also, fair warning: brace yourself for an overwhelming amount of soul-lifting background music. We regret nothing.

Sources / References

https://www.nationaltwodifferentcoloredshoesday.com/founder

Song Credits / Music

• Dancin in the Tub — Family Kush

• Signs of Life - Zac Nelson

• Fall - Naski

• The Obscure Truth - Alon Ohana

• infinite dreams - Out of Flux

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Even the worst ex might have taught you something… eventually. So isn’t it time to forgive them? Or at least bring a fresher story to therapy this month?

This week, Akshay and Matt celebrate a holiday all about breakups, baggage, and the people who left us. They dig into heartbreak, revisit the chaos of past relationships, and explore whether forgiving an ex is actually healing… or an aggressive form of personal rebranding.

Along the way, they share ways to celebrate this surprisingly thoughtful holiday, unpack what our past relationships can teach us, and ask the important question: is this day truly about growth, gratitude, and moving on, or just dollar-store ice cream trying its best to patch over the scars of first love's end?

Never fear! This episode is actually way more positive than this description makes it sound, and this holiday might become one of your new favorites. So yes, maybe we should thank God for every broken road… because somehow it led you straight to this podcast.

Sources / References

• https://koonsfuller.com/articles-news/National-Ex-Spouse-Day

Song Credits / Music

• Dancin in the Tub — Family Kush

• Before You - Instrumental Version — Max Billion

• Tempesta — Steven Beddall

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Did 8-Tracks invent the modern playlist?

The modern playlist didn’t start with Spotify… it started with a plastic brick in your car dashboard.

Akshay and Matt celebrate a holiday honoring the granddaddy of the modern playlist: 8-Track Tape Day. Along the way, they explore the 8-track’s surprisingly long-lasting cultural impact, share some of their own magical musical moments, and explain why Space Jam might actually be the soundtrack of love.

This week’s celebration definitely doesn’t skip a beat… even if the tape occasionally does.

Sources / References

• https://www.accio.com/business/best_selling_8_track_tape_all_time• https://everpresent.com/8-track-tapes-vs-cassette/
• Recording Industry Association of America – U.S. Sales Database
• Crews, Andrew D. – From Poulsen to Plastic: A Survey of Recordable Magnetic Media• Despagni, Anthony J. – Some Help From Debussy For the Hassled Driver (New York Times)
• Harrington, Richard – The Record Industry Goes to War on Home Taping (Washington Post)
• Palmer, Robert – The Pop Life; Cassettes Now Have Material Not Available on Disks (New York Times)
• Salmans, Sandra – Sales of Records on the Rise (New York Times)
• Mitchell, Larry G. – AMC Muscle Cars (MBI Publishing)

Song Credits / Music

• Breaking into a Secret Government Facility by Jakub Pietras

• Dancin in the Tub — Family Kush

• Connection - Alternative version — EVOE

• Mountaintops — Father of Kindness

There are 52 weeks in a year. How are you celebrating this one?

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