Braden Thorvaldson

What?! Explain.

Education EN ↓ 55 episodes

Facts that demand to be explained further. Host Braden Thorvaldson provides info that will start (or stop) a conversation. New episodes every second Thursday. Season 4 PREMIERES MARCH 27, 2025!

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Braden Thorvaldson

Episodes

Tulips (Narration only) 19.11.2020 8:46

Hi All! Some listeners have requested I provide them a music-less option for their listening, and I am more than willing to provide! This is the narration-only episode 4, so if you want some background music with your stories, check the other episode that went live today! This episode dives into the birth of the only member of European royalty to be born in Canada… sort of. What does that mean? Li...

To An Age Of Reason (Music & Narration) 05.11.2020 17:40

Hi All! Some listeners have requested I provide them a music-less option for their listening, and I am more than willing to provide! This is the version of episode 3 with background music, so if you want just the sound of my soothing, soothing voice to tell you stories, check the other episode that went live today! This episode dives into the story behind the biggest mystery in Elbert County, G...

To An Age Of Reason (Narration only) 05.11.2020 17:06

Hi All! Some listeners have requested I provide them a music-less option for their listening, and I am more than willing to provide! This is the narration-only episode 3, so if you want some background music with your stories, check the other episode that went live today! This episode dives into the story behind the biggest mystery in Elbert County, Georgia: The Georgia Guidestones. Why were they...

The Quietest Place on Earth 22.10.2020 11:27

We all want to get away from the hustle and bustle of modern life every now and again, but this episode tells us about the Quietest Place on Earth... and why sometimes a little too much quiet can be a bad thing. Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCast Twitter: @whatexplaincast Instagram: @whatexplaincast

The Cat In The Hat, And The Man Behind That 06.10.2020 12:58

In this inaugural episode of "What?! Explain.", we take a look at the life of Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, and find out the unlikely way how two of his greatest successes, "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham" were created. Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhatExplainCast Twitter: @whatexplaincast Instagram: @whatexp...