Easily Distracted

Welcome to our new episode format! This week we start by giving you a little rundown of some random tidbits of news you may have missed in the past week, then we get into the history of a few cocktail glasses, and we finish out by providing our hot takes on some drinks/going out etiquette. Let us know what you think of this episode and our new format! Also follow us on Instagram and Tiktok for mor...

We've got two science themed topics this week! Caroline starts off with a callback topic to our second episode with Ig Nobel Prizes. After that, Natalie gets into the history of the Pepper's Ghost Effect and a Disney mystery related to it. Check out our Insta and Tiktok for more content @theeasilydistractedpod and visit our website https://easilydistractedpod.weebly.com/blog/episode-6-scie...

After a week hiatus, we're back baby! This week, Natalie talks about the history of advice columns and how they have evolved since the 1600s. Caroline goes back to her roots as a horse girl and dives into what the Sable Island Horses are and how they came to live on an island off the coast of Canada. Check out our Instagram and Tiktok @theeasilydistractedpod for more content on our episodes an...

Join us this week talking about Endangered Languages and Richard III. Caroline dives into what it means for a language to be endangered or dead and why this occurs with real world examples of this happening. Natalie talks about Richard III who had a short but complicated life that became even more complicated with his remains being lost for over 500 years. Let us know if you have any topics you wa...

Our distractions this week took us pretty far down the rabbit hole in this episode. Natalie talks about the types of zombies that are depicted in media and how likely the real life counterparts are to create a real zombie apocalypse. Next up, Caroline discusses the biggest art heist in modern history with the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft estimated at $500 million dollars. Follow us on Ins...

In this episode, Natalie dives into the story behind the blog ran by Meghan Markle prior to her days as a royal. Next up, Caroline explores a world of pain brought on by stinging insects and how they are ranked through the Schmidt Pain Index.  Follow us on Instagram @theeasilydistractedpod and find the resources we used for this episode on our blog https://easilydistractedpod.weebly.com/ Than...

We had even more distractions in our last episode so come join us on a quick detour to learn about Neanderthal flower burials and the town of Aurora, NY that has transformed because of the American Girl Doll founder.  Follow us on Instagram @theeasilydistractedpod and find the resources we used for this episode on our blog https://easilydistractedpod.weebly.com/blog/episode-1-side-tangent Tha...

This week, Caroline goes into a deep dive on what was thought to be the world's oldest homicide which was a Neanderthal from 45,000 years ago until an even older skeleton was discovered. After that, Natalie takes a journey into the world of the craze behind American Girl Dolls and what makes these dolls so special.  Follow us on Instagram @theeasilydistractedpod and find the resources we used...

Welcome to Easily Distracted! Your new weekly podcast that dives into the random topic that has us distracted that week. This is a podcast where no topic is too off topic. Come join us on the journey to discovering all of the weird aspects of the world we live in.