365 days with mxmtoon

In this episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia analyzes a mini stock market crash and does a little primer on stocks in general. Maia also looks back on a lost musical icon. Listen to this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the daily updates @365daysmxmtoon on all platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia explains the 300-page Patriot Act bill, its causes, and its sprawling effects. In a lighter moment, Maia talks about an epic prank war between rappers. Join this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the daily updates @365daysmxmtoon on all platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting arrested isn’t always a bad thing. As John Lewis so eloquently said, "Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America." Sometimes it means that the laws are wrong and you’re fighting for civil rights. At least in the case of Martin Luther King Jr, who was sentenced to four months in jail on October 25th, 1960, after participating in a student protest at a depart...

Which do you like better, horses or instant messaging? Okay, weird question. I ask because in this episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia talks about how the transcontinental telegraph replaced the Pony Express and revolutionized communication as we know it. Maia also reminisces about the first release of one of our favorite pop stars. Listen to this episode today and make sure you’re following al...

Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia talks about the humble beginnings of the little rectangle from which we listen to songs. She says goodbye with a musical fact about Adele’s song Hello. Join this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the daily updates @365daysmxmtoon on all platforms. Distributed by Talkhouse.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia tells the tale of the man who invented a little tool we use to make duplicates….the copy machine. For our music fact, she revisits the birth of the epic album ‘good kid m. A.A.D. City.’ Join this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the daily updates @365daysmxmtoon on all platforms. Distributed by Talkhouse.  Learn more about your ad choices...

Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia travels back to the beginning of a spectacular museum and architectural marvel—the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan. Her music fact is about the humble beginnings of a different type of artist, the first album of an iconic musician. Join this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the daily updates @365daysmxmtoon on all platforms. Distributed by...

Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia revisits a recent favorite film: Pixar’s Coco. If you’re wondering why Coco counts as history, well, listen to the pod and find out! Later, Maia takes on a musical tragedy and a band we will never forget. Join this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the daily updates @365daysmxmtoon on all platforms. Distributed by Talkhouse.  Learn more ab...

Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia looks into how the Revolutionary War came to a close, when Charles Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown. She then has a special musical guest and a chat about dragons. Join this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the daily updates @365daysmxmtoon on all platforms. Distributed by Talkhouse. Learn more about your ad choices...

Today on 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia talks about the acquisition of the largest state in the nation. Turning to music, she touches on an epic collaboration. Join this episode today and make sure you’re following along with the daily updates @365daysmxmtoon on all platforms. Distributed by Talkhouse.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October 17th was the day that shook the World... Series. On today’s episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia explains why the 1989 World Series game is now dubbed as the “earthquake series” and the aftermath that came with it. Ten years later the world was shook again. Well, maybe not the entire world but a small crowd in Barnstaple, England thought they were going to a secret show to see one of the...

We all love a good dinner party filled with friends and family. Laughing and playful banter fill the atmosphere of the room, while good food is served for everyone to enjoy. But what happens when things don’t go as planned. In this episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia shares just the time when a White House dinner party did not go accordingly. Speaking of things that do not go according to plan,...

When you hear the phrase ‘Black Panther’ you probably think of the 2018 Marvel film with Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan. But actually, Black Panther has a greater significance in society than just being the definition to a movie. In another round of Civil Rights history, the Black Panther Party's purpose is to gain justice for Black Americans and other oppressed groups in the US. Maia shar...

You may know this man from his famous speech ‘I have a dream’ or his many contributions to human rights, but did you know that he received a Nobel Peace Prize? That's right! Martin Luther King Jr. not only received the Nobel Peace Prize but set history with being the youngest man and second Black man to receive the Nobel. In this episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia will share why MLK received t...

On each episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, we know that Maia digs into different history facts that happened on that specific day. But for today’s episode, let's just say that we are literally digging in. Back in 2010, 33 men experienced something like we are experiencing now: isolation. However, their isolation looked a little different than ours. Where we are stuck in our homes, these 33 men were...

Oh Oktoberfest… A time where you have the excuse to drink lots of beer, eat good food, and for men to wear lederhosen. But how did this celebration in Europe gain its roots? On this episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia shares the origin Oktoberfest, which oddly enough started as a celebration of marriage. Along with this, Maia tells of another type of festival which holds as a memorable moment f...

Kathryn Sullivan changed the game for women around the world. Not only did she prove that women could be more than just girlfriends, wives, or secretaries, but that they could take part in research that changed beyond how we look at the world and into space! In this episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia shares how Kathryn Sullivan became the first woman to walk in space and eventually be inaugura...

On this day in history the exciting world of exports and imports was changed forever. Known now as the transit county, Maia teaches us about the monumental day Panama got its claim to fame and how it changed the world of transatlantic exporting forever. Speaking of monumental moments, Maia shares the opening of the Gibson guitar company who makes one of the most iconic guitars in the world today....

Malala was just 15 on the day that changed not only her life, but the course of history. On today’s episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia tells the compelling story of Malala’s journey surviving a shooting on her morning bus ride to school. Her story only begins there and Maia details all Malala’s triumphs since that day in 2012. In addition to this, Maia details one of Prince’s picture perfect m...

Hi! I’m Maia from mxmtoon and you’re listening to 365 days with mxmtoon. This might not be the exact words from the Disney Channel intros, but you get the point. We all remember nights sitting in front of the TV waiting for Disney to premiere their original movie. They have changed the game in movie making, TV networking, and now having their own streaming platform. In today’s episode of 365 days...

Oooo a murder mystery… spooky! In this episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia shares the strange story of how Edgar Allan Poe died. Known for writing gothic horror and mystery novels, how perplexing is it that his death is a mystery as well! But moving onto the musical fact of the day, which we are glad is not a mystery, is the launch of Spotify! Spotify needs no explanation for how it has shaped...

All aboard! This train is leaving the station but not staying on track. In this episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia shares the daring tale of the first train robbery! Brothers John and Simeon Reno may not be the first culprits to rob trains, but they sure had their fair share of practice in order to take on the daring task. As for our fun musical fact, Maia tells the story of a famous pop star'...

Once upon a time, people used radios in order to consume music, news, weather reports, and even sporting events. The lack of having a visual to watch was made up with the story being created in the listeners mind. This all changed though when the integration of TVs were popularized in homes - specifically when it comes to political commentary. Now, viewers could see televised speeches and election...

We all remember the history lesson about the Wright brothers, but may have forgotten why they are so important. Well, on today’s episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia shares their key invention that has transformed the way we travel: airplanes. As soon as the airplane was invented, things were looking up (get it?). Our way of transportation has majorly transformed because of the testing the Wrigh...

It was a theater performance streamed across the nation. Millions of viewers tuned in to watch the trial of O.J. Simpson, a former football star, be prosecuted for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. In this episode of 365 days with mxmtoon, Maia shares the details of court actions against O.J. Simpson that left him stalled in his career, a running joke fo...