The world is full of things that are similar, yet not quite the same. There must be some reason, some quirky backstory, some fascinating corner of the world where these little differences are a big deal. That’s what this show is all about. In each episode of What’s the Difference?, we bring in a g…
From research papers to rolling papers, THC and CBD have come a long way. Tune in for the fascinating history behind these two cannabis compounds. Our guest is Marcus Najera. He is a founding member of the Colorado chapter of Americans for Safe Access and the Denver Study Coordinator for the Cannabidiol Supplementation and Quality of Life in Retired Athletes Pilot Study. What’s the Difference? is proudly presented by Edgde, a new podcast platform that offers a completely ad-free a la carte experience. No paywalls. No exclusivity. Just easy access to your favorite podcasts at a price point they choose. Learn more at www.edgde.com/signup.
It’s time to fuel up on knowledge. We’re taking a look under the hood on the mechanical implications behind the difference between regular, premium, and diesel. Our guest is Lauren Fix, the Car Coach. She is an award-winning author, automotive expert, and the current president of North American Car Utility & Truck of the Year. Follow her on Twitter @laurenfix. What’s the Difference? is proudly presented by Edgde, a new podcast platform that offers a completely ad-free a la carte experience. No paywalls. No exclusivity. Just easy access to your favorite podcasts at a price point they choose. Learn more at www.edgde.com/signup.
In the immortal words of Stan Lee, “life is never completely without its challenges.” Tune in for the curious string of challenges that is the history of comic books and graphic novels. Excelsior! Our guest is R. Alan Brooks, comics writer and educator. He is the writer behind The Burning Metronome, a supernatural murder mystery comic, and he writes a weekly strip for the Colorado Sun called “What’d I Miss.” What’s the Difference? is proudly presented by Edgde, a new podcast platform that offers a completely ad-free a la carte experience. No paywalls. No exclusivity. Just easy access to your favorite podcasts at a price point they choose. Learn more at www.edgde.com/signup.
It’s not just branding. It’s not just shades of brown. It’s history. Tune in to hear the violent backstory behind the difference between whiskey, scotch, and bourbon. Cheers! Our guest is Curt Pantuso, whiskey enthusiast and bartender extraordinaire. What’s the Difference? is proudly presented by Edgde, a new podcast platform that offers a completely ad-free a la carte experience. No paywalls. No exclusivity. Just easy access to your favorite podcasts at a price point they choose. Learn more at www.edgde.com/signup. This episode includes an excerpt from a letter written by Alexander Hamilton to George Washington. It was interpreted by our producer Paul Karolyi. The song playing during that section was performed by The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and published under a Creative Commons license.
Protecting the environment is hard, bureaucratic work. Tune in to this episode for the incredible story behind one of America’s newest national monuments, Bears Ears National Monument, and the reason why it’s not a national park. Our guest is Amy Irvine, public lands activist and author of several acclaimed works of environmental nonfiction. Her latest is Desert Cabal: A New Season in the Wilderness, which is a book-length response to Edward Abbey’s seminal work Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness. What’s the Difference? is proudly presented by Edgde, a new podcast platform that offers a completely ad-free a la carte experience. No paywalls. No exclusivity. Just easy access to your favorite podcasts at a price point they choose. Learn more at www.edgde.com/signup.
Changing just two tiny letters can make a universe of difference. Tune in to this episode for the fascinating and historic difference between astronomy and astrology. Our guest is award-winning science writer and MIT professor Marcia Bartusiak. Her latest book on physics, astronomy, and the history of science is Dispatches from Planet 3: Thirty-Two (Brief) Tales on the Solar System, the Milky Way, and Beyond. What’s the Difference? is proudly presented by Edgde, a new podcast platform that offers a completely ad-free a la carte experience. No paywalls. No exclusivity. Just easy access to your favorite podcasts at a price point they choose. Learn more at www.edgde.com/signup. This episode includes a rendition of a song originally written by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was recorded by Kevin MacLeod and used here under a Creative Commons license.
It’s time to go back to knowledge school. What’s the Difference? is proudly presented by Edgde, a new podcast platform that offers a completely ad-free a la carte experience. No paywalls. No exclusivity. Just easy access to your favorite podcasts at a price point the creators choose. Learn more at www.edgde.com/signup.