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Functional illiteracy occurs when a person may have some ability to read words and write some words and sign their name, but they may not be able to comprehend much of what they read or read more complex words. Functional illiteracy occurs all over the world, and in high numbers in the United States, despite recent stimulus money. In this episode, hosts Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMS...

MC 900 Ft. Jesus is a rapper who became popular in the 1980’s. In addition to his iconic name, he has recently come out of retirement. Listen to more as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC_900_Ft._Jesus WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! https://www.pat...

A chumbox is those boxes of clickbait ads at the sides of webpages. In the mid 2000’s, they were typically absurd headlines, but it turns out they are very successful when used correctly. Learn more with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chumbox WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!htt...

Upcycling is the art of taking something old and turning it into something better and new. Special guest Lesley Ware of Art To Ware, a fashion upcycling expert and author of many books joins Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW to read all about upcycling! Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upcycling#Clothes WE APPRECIATE YO...

Godzilla is the amphibious alligator dinosaur from those old movies. Did you know Godzilla comes from the sea. Join the monster party with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find...

Godzilla is the amphibious alligator dinosaur from those old movies. Did you know Godzilla comes from the sea. Join the monster party with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find...

Procedural generation exists in the world of tech to create random content. It is frequently used in the context of backgrounds and textures in video games, like in Minecraft. Learn more as about procedural generation as narrated by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P...

Do you love the show Succession? This week, the final episode aired. There’s no spoilers in this current events episode, we promise! Listen along with narrators Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Joan?fbclid=IwAR1i19VShkt6nhnheMjX6gt4VvUCnUgnGPQMg7vWUiRHqmiNttK9r9...

Pope Joan was a (probably) mythical female pope who dressed as a man, but was caught as a woman when she gave birth. There are several versions of the story, and we can only hope she was real. Listen to more as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Joan?fbc...

Rock ‘n Roll Fantasy Camp was started by David Fishof, and he’s our special guest on today’s episode! The camp teaches people how to be rockstars, and is frequently taught by huge stars. Learn more as read by David Fishof, Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_'n_Roll_Fantasy_Camp WE A...

Today is Memorial Day, but it’s not technically Confederate Memorial Day. That said, Confederate Memorial Day is considered to be a form of white terrorism in the United States, despite several states officially observing it. Learn more as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confe...

A stick figure is a simplistic line drawing of a person. The oldest traced stick figure is over 33,000 years old! Some of them can be slightly more complex, but they are basic in their nature. Learn more about stick figures as read by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...

A stick figure is a simplistic line drawing of a person. The oldest traced stick figure is over 33,000 years old! Some of them can be slightly more complex, but they are basic in their nature. Learn more about stick figures as read by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...

Many of us are used to “perfect” produce, but in nature, produce comes in many different shapes and sizes. This article goes into the many different forms a vegetable can take. Listen to more as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unusually_shaped_fruits_and...

Barbara May Cameron is in the news this week because her 69th birthday is featured as a Google Doodle. Barbara was a powerful advocate for Native American rights, women’s rights, and LGBTQ rights. Celebrate her life along with Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara...

The Everlasting Gobstopper is an invention by Willy Wonka and first appears in the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Since the first movie came out, there has been a real life candy of the same name. The candy is round and has 3 layers. Come get sweet with Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: h...

You may remember Salt Bae as the guy who would sprinkle salt on food and it became a meme. He owns multiple restaurants, and is frequently causing controversy. Learn more as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_Bae?fbclid=IwAR2v094ab-PbV6dP9JUteuY3Z5eyR46WbAfUVVhDeTHqmaeyn-LAT...

Today, we’re joined by Mumps member Paul Rutner to talk about the band! Mumps is some of the original punk. Learn more as read by Paul Rutner, Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumps_(rock_band) WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on s...

Journey Planner A journey planner is a platform that assists in planning a trip. Today, WikiListen is joined by special guest Scott Lengel who created AdventureGenie, a platform to plan a trip especially with the use of RV’s and campers. Use discount code WIKILISTEN60 to get $60 off a membership for AdventureGenie! Listen to the episode as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! P...

A catfight is a fight between two people regardless of gender, though they are usually thought of as fights between a blonde woman and a brunette woman. These fights have been sexualised, even when the fight is about a serious topic. Learn more as narrated by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: http...

A body camera is a camera that is worn on the body, on a helmet, jacket, or otherwise. Some examples include Google Glass, or the cameras many police officers wear. They can be used for many different purposes, but have not been proven effective in the police force at this time to prevent unnecessary physical force. Listen to more as read by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced...

Have you ever ridden in a robotaxi? You may have a new opportunity to if you live in California or Phoenix, because Waymo just announced they’re extending their autonomous driver taxi service! Learn more as reported by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waymo https://e...

You may remember Ask.com as a relic of a search engine, but did you know it’s still active? They’re always re-branding and trying to innovate, and here at WikiListen, we appreciate that. Learn more about their history and what they’re up to today as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW! Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: http...

Roko’s Basilisk is a thought experiment involving artificial intelligence. Basically, if you know about Roko’s Basilisk, and you’re not actively trying to help it, it will destroy you. Learn more about this very happy thought as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roko%27s_basil...

Roko’s Basilisk is a thought experiment involving artificial intelligence. Basically, if you know about Roko’s Basilisk, and you’re not actively trying to help it, it will destroy you. Learn more about this very happy thought as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN! Produced by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roko%27s_basil...