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
YOU AINT NOTHING BUT A HOUND DOG -Yellvis...I'll go home.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
DON'T CRASH A TRAIN INTO ANOTHER TRAIN. THIS SEEMS LIKE A SIMPLE FACT. APPARENTLY IT IS NOT.
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.
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
Seriously, how do you mistake a dog for a demon?Follow us on Twitter and get at our respective hosts.
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
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
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.
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
Jacob makes Rachel real annoyed and sad. Maybe next episode will be more entertaining. I promise.
Rachel learns about all the stuff that isn't terra-cotta soldiers, metal cone assassinations, and the Qin emperor's fascination with mercury.
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
This episode goes out to Todd from Goodreads.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
Website: boopforunicorns.com Hosts: Jacob Dent and Rachel Ortega All music created by Jacob Dent
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
Things get more reserved this week as we discuss a fun, sad, happy book. Read it, you dingus
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.
On this episode, Jacob gets assaulted with books, we discuss sexual rodents, and profess our love of Nathan Lane and HATRED OF KIRK CAMERON
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
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
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
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.
COMEDY! INTRIGUE! BAD OPINIONS! ALL IN ONE FILE!