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Rachel and Jacob are two academics and performers. Occasionally, those two facets combine for entertainment. This is where that gets posted every week. We encourage you to listen, learn, and let us know your thoughts at @lsummin @jacobaldente and @rachunabridged

Lern' Summin'


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    Elizabeth Explains Elvis Presley: Maybe He Exploded

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 50:00


    YOU AINT NOTHING BUT A HOUND DOG -Yellvis...I'll go home.

    Heaven's Gate: The Team 10 of Cults

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 54:10


    Happy New Year. Let's talk about a man named Herff and a lady named Peep, and how they led 39 people to a mass suicide. Apologies if this episode sounds funky, Gerald loves making it sound like he doesn't get fed.Talk to your teachers at @jacobaldente and @rachunabridged

    Book Club: A Christmas Carol

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 53:40


    Jacob actually enjoyed a Dickens work. Rachel hates the boil boys. Let's talk about it.Listen for free at audible.com/lernsumminSend us some ideas for episodes on Twitter @rachunabridged and @jacobaldente.If you are feeling suicidal, call 1-800-273-8255 any time of any day.

    Elizabeth Explains: The Christmas Truce

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 56:05


    We try to get Elizabeth to believe World War One is anything but boring. Along the way, we get into the heroizing of violence, body parts sticking out of dirt, and who in their right mind would being a soccer ball to a trench.Dan Carlin's series on the Great War can be found here: https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/. Look for "Blueprint for Armageddon"Listen to Tim Curry read "A Christmas Carol" at audible.com/lernsummin for FREE

    Book Club: The Hate U Give

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 86:25


    Join Rachel and...A GUEST?!?!!? Yes, Kayla Johnson from A POC's POV Podcast joins Rachel to talk about Angie Thomas' The Hate U Give. It's a super interesting conversation, and Jacob only interrupts ONCE.audible.com/lernsummin for a free book.

    Paper Anniversary-

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 34:00


    We are as surprised as you all are that this podcast is still around. But real talk, thank you for listening. It is a total passion project, but if we are making at least 5 people a week laugh, that makes us really happy.More than 5 would be ideal, though so don't forget to share and follow us at @jacobaldente and @rachunabridged.Read Jacob's newest Medium article here: https://medium.com/@jacobdent10/the-best-christmas-albums-according-to-the-cds-my-parents-own-6beae8359a91

    Elizabeth Explains The First Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 47:27


    Jacob's sanity is tested once again as Elizabeth returns to the Lern' Summin' Studio.Get a book for free at http://www.audibletrial.com/lernsumminTwitters:@Lsummin @jacobaldente @rachunabridged

    Famous Fads and the Crash at Crush

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2018 47:02


    DON'T CRASH A TRAIN INTO ANOTHER TRAIN. THIS SEEMS LIKE A SIMPLE FACT. APPARENTLY IT IS NOT.

    Halloween Special: The Blood Countess Elizabeth Bathory

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 104:57


    TRIGGER WARNING. This episode is brutal and contains graphic descriptions of violence and abuse in order to convey a historical event. It is the most intense episode we have done on this show and it will not be for everybody. However, we stand by what we have createdWe strongly encourage you to reach out to us at @jacobaldente and @rachunabridged if you want to discuss this episode with us.Happy Halloween. Love each other, the world needs it.

    Book Club: Bram Stoker's Dracula

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 68:35


    This book sucks.(not really tho)Also here's a friend's podcast I mentioned last week: https://soundcloud.com/user-138264510Wanna free audiobook? audible.com/lsumSocial Medias: @jacobaldente & @rachunabridged

    Famous American Hauntings: Dogs did it

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018 44:47


    Seriously, how do you mistake a dog for a demon?Follow us on Twitter and get at our respective hosts.

    Spiritualism: Cheesecloth and Toe-Cracking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 70:55


    This episode covers things that are super important, like voting on November 6 and how to be logical in the face of trauma, while also being about white folks that think a ghost touched their earlobe in the dark. Trick or Treat, y'all.get your free audiobook at audible.com/lsum

    Portals to the Underworld: Hot Holes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2018 41:23


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darvaza_gas_craterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4obVRDSrXiA (sounds start around the 3 minute mark)audible.com/lsum for all your free book news

    Book Club: Little Fires Everywhere

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 61:20


    For once, we have an accord in Lern' Summin'. We get into Celeste Ng's "Little Fires Everywhere" and it is (for once) a great time. Massive spoiler alert though. You can find the book at your local store (support small business, yo) or listen to it at audible.com/lern for FREE.

    massive literature book club little fires everywhere celeste ng's little fires everywhere
    The Great Emu War

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2018 39:52


    Bullet to Bird ratios are the talk of the town on this episode. Rachel and Jacob love Australia, we promise. But we hate butthole incidents

    Utah War of 1857: Mo' Mormons, Mo' Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2018 63:24


    Jacob makes Rachel real annoyed and sad. Maybe next episode will be more entertaining. I promise.

    Qin Shi Huangdi: The Emperor's New Tomb

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 52:42


    Rachel learns about all the stuff that isn't terra-cotta soldiers, metal cone assassinations, and the Qin emperor's fascination with mercury.

    Bushnell's Turtle: Or, a Beetle, With a Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2018 52:48


    Sources: https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/s/submarine-turtle-naval-documents.html#item1 Letter to Benjamin Franklin, reprinted in Roland, Alex (1977). ""Bushnell's Submarine: American Original or European Import?"". Technology and Culture. 18: 159. Richard Compton-Hall, "The Submarine Pioneers," 1999

    Book Club: That Villain Nemiopsis (Spineless by Juli Bernwald)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2018 55:27


    This episode goes out to Todd from Goodreads.

    The Cock Lane Haunting: Raccoons Did It

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2018 66:08


    Book Club:Exit West

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2018 72:00


    We finally found a book that Jacob and Rachel like!!! Come listen to them talk about Mohsin Hamid's wonderful "Exit West." Find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Exit-West-Novel-Mohsin-Hamid/dp/0735212171 Lern' Summin' is a podcast hosted by Rachel Ortega and Jacob Dent. Music and editing by Jacob Dent. All opinions are theirs alone, and not affiliated with any organization unless stated otherwise.

    Holt, Teddy, and Mississippi? A Bear's Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 63:28


    Lern' Summin' is hosted by Jacob Dent and Rachel Ortega. Music performed by Jacob Dent. Editing by Jacob Dent. All opinions are unaffiliated with any organization.

    The State Of Franklin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 62:24


    Ever wonder what it would be like if you could give a man corn and get a house? Some people in the Carolinas tried that in the late eighteenth century. It went about as well as one would expect. Lern' Summin' is hosted by Jacob Dent and Rachel Ortega. Music by Jacob Dent

    Audie Murphy, Gas Station Attendant-turned- Superhero

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2018 74:08


    Join us on this week's Lern' Summin' as Jacob tells the story of Audie Murphy, a soldier whose story seems fake but is totally real. The true Captain America, in our opinion. Lern' Summin' is hosted by Rachel Ortega and Jacob Dent. All music preformed by Jacob Dent. All opinions are theirs alone.

    A ninth grader explains the American Revolution: "Are you Ya-Yeet?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2018 56:32


    I cannot bear to put this under an "education tag." Welcome to Lern' Summin'. This week Rachel's sister stops by to tell Jacob about the American Revolution. WILL HE SLAM HIS HEAD INTO A WALL IN FRUSTRATION? FIND OUT. (the answer is yes) Lern' Summin' is hosted by Rachel Ortega and Jacob Dent. All music preformed by Jacob Dent. All opinions are theirs alone.

    Book Club- Through The Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2018 55:28


    Jacob liked a book! Rachel did not. Listen as the tables get turned this week as we discuss the graphic novel, Emily Carrol’s “Through the Woods.” Check out Mythica Gaming here: http://mythicagaming.com and their new game here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendarygames/fates-of-madness-an-rpg-card-game Check out Emily's content at her website, emcarroll.com and Clubfoot the Avenger at https://www.amazon.com/Clubfoot-Avenger-Valentine-Williams/dp/B002BPOSYG Lern' Summin' is created and hosted by Rachel Ortega and Jacob Dent. Music created by Jacob Dent. All opinions are solely theirs.

    Vanilli Frankfurters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2018 61:35


    Go listen to Kayla here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg9meAX2wQMCjNGanhZJDDA Join Jacob, Rachel, and Guest Kayla Johnson from A POC's POV as we discuss Rob Pilatus, one half of the infamous musical group Milli Vanilli. Lern' Summin' is hosted by Jacob Dent and Rachel Ortega. All opinions featured are theirs and theirs alone. All music created by Jacob Dent, unless stated in the video.

    Kieth Moon's birthday party

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2018 36:39


    This week, Jacob likes a book, there's new intro music, and Kieth Moon blows up some toilets. A LOT of toilets. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lern-summin/id1347562424?mt=2 Hosted by Jacob Dent and Rachel Ortega Music by Jacob Dent

    Book Club- Where Things Come Back

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2018 72:19


    It's an academic episode of Lern' Summin' as Rachel and Jacob dive into Where Things Come Back. Jacob calls it "The Catcher in the Rye" of his generation. Read into that what you will. Lern' Summin' is performed by Jacob Dent and Rachel Ortega. All music created by Jacob Dent.

    Hamboning for Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2018 72:16


    It is the dawn of a new era in Jacob and Rachel's podcast, so why not do an episode on what was supposed to be the end of humankind on Earth? Join us as we lern' summin' about Harold Camping, his bad math, and his thoughts on hymns. Written and Hosted by Rachel Ortega and Jacob Dent Music by Jacob Dent Listen to it on Itunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/lern-summin/id1347562424?mt=2

    BFU 17- Mummy Dearest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2018 65:11


    Website: boopforunicorns.com Hosts: Jacob Dent and Rachel Ortega All music created by Jacob Dent

    mummy dearest
    BFU 16- The Star Wars Not-So-Holiday Special

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2018 80:46


    New music, new mics, new everything. Jacob uses his power of pitch-correct to teach Rachel and guest Allison about all the stuff Disney didn't want to put in Star Wars canon. There's necromancy love, a heist, and Ken. Website: boopforunicorns.com Hosts: Jacob Dent, Rachel Ortega, and Allison Majors All music created by Jacob Dent

    BFU 15: The Sleeping World

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2018 73:39


    Guess who's back?! Jacob and Rachel return after a long hiatus of cake to discuss Gabrielle Fuentes' work "The Sleeping World" and Franco-era Spain. You can tell it's a new era because the music is more legit and Jacob has notes.

    BFU 14: EEK A DEMEGORGON

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 43:49


    Jacob begins to piece things together in this episode of Stranger Things Roulette. Rachel makes weird noises, we see why revolvers always win, and why the Russians are more important than we might have thought.

    Episode 13- A Starlets Sad Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 70:16


    Join Jacob and Rachel as they discuss the tragic life of Marilyn Monroe. There's a cheesecake queen, kitty butt, method acting, and more! Also Jacob leads this talk, so expect it to be...something. As always when we post something dealing with mental health, please remember that there are tons of people out there who can and will talk to you. 1-800-273-8255

    BFU 12- Hawkins, IN Avengers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2018 59:05


    Stranger Things Roulette starts to become cohesive as Jacob talks about Steve's Redemption, Will's hiding skills, and low-key bad parenting. Rachel still doesn't believe that the Russians are involved. SHARE THIS WITH YO FRIENDS.

    Episode 11: W**k to the 80s

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 92:39


    Somehow Ernest Cline moves to Ed Kemper in our Book Club Discussion of Ready Player One. Did you like this book? Let us know why. Seriously. We don't get it.

    BFU President's Day: Live Free or Die Harding

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2018 94:43


    ITS A HOLIDAY SPECIAL! Join Jacob and his guest Allison as they talk through the lunatic, misogynist, grizzled men that have farted in the Oval Office (you know they did.) The New Braves Mascot: https://www.ajc.com/rf/image_lowres/Pub/p9/AJC/2018/01/27/Images/012818%20braves%20chop%20fest%20pho(1).JPG The Book I used: https://www.amazon.com/How-Fight-Presidents-Defending-Yourself/dp/B00J09G6MS

    Stranger Things Roulette- Never Forgive Steve

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 58:52


    Remember when Steve slut shamed Nancy? Rachel didn't and she got mad. Also, there's mispronunciation of the thing that totally is Slenderman. Demongon? Demorgin? YOU TELL ME

    Book Club- My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018 67:33


    Things get more reserved this week as we discuss a fun, sad, happy book. Read it, you dingus

    Stranger Things Roulette 4- Fear and Confusion in Junk City

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2018 68:43


    Perhaps you have waited for Jacob to finally watch the Lost Sister episode of Stranger Things. Because you knew this would be where he lost it. You're welcome.

    BFU 6-DB Cooper created Tarzan in Kirk Cameron's Living Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2018 73:31


    On this episode, Jacob gets assaulted with books, we discuss sexual rodents, and profess our love of Nathan Lane and HATRED OF KIRK CAMERON

    Stranger Things Roulette 3- Figments of Barb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2018 73:15


    Things get a bit more reserved on this weeks Boop for Unicorns, as Jacob tries to figure out what about Barb, and why there are so many bad times at Junk City

    BFU Episode 5- Bagged Snakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2018 74:08


    On this episode, Jacob discusses heads in luggage, Rachel gets deep on Logan Paul, there is a debate over bodily fluids, and we see what Kirk Cameron is up to. It's a strange episode. While we make a lot of jokes, if you are having thoughts of suicide, call 1-800-273-8255

    BFU Stranger Things Roulette 2- Will's Body is a Wonderland

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2017 77:23


    On this week's Stranger Things recap, Jacob explains to Rachel why Slenderman is totally haunting Hawkins. There is also some Kirk Cameron talk, and New Years stuff. See you in 2018

    BFU 3- The Festive One

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2017 81:11


    On this holiday episode, Rachel teaches Jacob about Net Neutrality, Jacob insults Bulgaria inadvertently, Kirk Cameron is roasted, and we decide if West Egg really is a good place to visit.

    Boop For Unicorns Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2017 60:41


    COMEDY! INTRIGUE! BAD OPINIONS! ALL IN ONE FILE!

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