I've Brought My Own Soapbox https://twitter.com/myownsoapboxpod Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) en-USMike Snider Mike Snider myownsoapboxpod@gmail.com no I've Brought My Own Soapbox https://twitter.com/myownsoapboxpod https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/8dd73f49-a1d3-4169-9dd3-8b7bc45f3981/SOAPBOX_FINAL-01-01.png episodic Copyright 2026 S1E6 -Black Cats https://pinecast.com/guid/b9cc1391-19ca-4a59-8ad8-5efc7b2428a0 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 02:36:03 -0000 00:12:41 Not Just A Halloween Decoration https://myownsoapbox.pinecast.co/episode/b9cc139119ca4a59/black-cats I'm a cat person, and black cats are my favorite. Please join me while I talk about them.

Research/Links to Topics Discussed

Origin of cats by Driscoll, Carlos, et al. (2007): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5612713/

Preadaptation to domestication of cats by Cameron-Baumont, Charlotte, Sarah E. Lowe, and John W. S. Bradshaw (2001): https://www.gwern.net/docs/catnip/2002-cameronbeaumont.pdf

Black cat breeds on CatChannel.com: https://web.archive.org/web/20150906094914/http://www.catchannel.com/breeds/black-cat-breeds.aspx

Cat Fancier’s Association on rusting: https://web.archive.org/web/20111005171701/http://fanciers.com/other-faqs/colors.html

HowStuffWorks on black cats being unlucky: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/pets/why-are-black-cats-considered-unlucky.htm

CNN on black cats being good luck in some cultures: https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/27/us/national-black-cat-day-trnd/index.html

Dallas News on India, the cat: https://www.chron.com/life/pets-cats/article/Dogs-overshadow-death-of-Bush-family-s-cat-1748070.php

The Hill on Demon Cat: https://thehill.com/capital-living/24150-haunted-house--and-senate

Sunderland Echo on Sunderland AFC: https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/opinion/columnists/why-are-sunderland-afc-called-black-cats-2876576

Oddity Central on Nekobiyaka: https://www.odditycentral.com/animals/nekobiyaka-the-worlds-only-black-cat-cafe.html

Art

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Music

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Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeod

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]]> Black Cats no 1 6 S1E5 -College Football https://pinecast.com/guid/d341deb2-e83e-4200-ba6d-512328f81318 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 04:55:00 -0000 00:14:02 The Episode Where Theodore Roosevelt Makes An Appearance https://myownsoapbox.pinecast.co/episode/d341deb2e83e4200/college-football I grew up less than two miles from Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. Of course I love college football! Listen as I tell you about it.

Research/Links to Topics Discussed

The Sports Historian on Theodore Roosevelt: https://www.thesportshistorian.com/teddy-roosevelts-role-in-the-creation-of-the-ncaa/

Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/2019/09/12/college-football-most-valuable-clemson-texas-am/#5ae5eff5a2e7

USA Today: https://twitter.com/ByBerkowitz/status/1160953266890596353

Kevin Allen: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/2019/10/01/ncaa-football-basketball-benefits-college-athletes-now-can-receive/2439120001/

ESPN on Terrelle Pryor: https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=6637444&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines

ESPN on name, image, and likeness rights: https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/29651474/senators-lay-framework-future-college-sports-legislation

Time on the SMU Death Penalty: https://time.com/3720498/ncaa-smu-death-penalty/

Grantland on college football fandom: https://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-rules-of-college-football-fandom/

EA Sports on NCAA Football: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ea-sports-executive-ncaa-football-video-game-will-return-sooner-or-later/

SB Nation on VT/ECU Hurricane Drama: https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2018/9/11/17848098/virginia-tech-ecu-cancelled-game-hokies-twitter-account

Art

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Music

Something Elated by Broke for Free

Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeod

Podcast Links

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]]> College Football no 1 5 S1E4 -Alaska https://pinecast.com/guid/ccc35d2f-1f69-4b8a-90df-30b4c5f6509f Sat, 26 Sep 2020 19:28:55 -0000 00:14:33 To Many, The Last Frontier; To Me, My Birthplace https://myownsoapbox.pinecast.co/episode/ccc35d2f1f694b8a/alaska Alaska is the 49th state of the United States, and a really interesting place. Did you know, for instance, that I was born there? You do now!

Research/Links to Topics Discussed

Native American Rights Fund: https://www.narf.org/

Partnership with Native Americans: http://www.nativepartnership.org/

Alaska Native Justice Center: http://www.anjc.org/

Native Land Map: https://native-land.ca/

National Park Service about the Bering Land Bridge: https://www.nps.gov/bela/learn/historyculture/the-bering-land-bridge-theory.htm

Britannica’s History of Alaska: https://www.britannica.com/place/Alaska/History

Office of the Historian of the United States Department of State on the Alaska Purchase: https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/alaska-purchase

History Channel on the Klondike Gold Rush: https://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/klondike-gold-rush

City of Fairbanks on the Fairbanks Gold Rush: https://www.fairbanksalaska.us/mayor/page/local-history

Alaska Humanities Forum on Alaskan Oil Discovery: http://www.akhistorycourse.org/modern-alaska/oil-discovery-and-development-in-alaska/

Alaska Humanities Forum on the Territory of Alaska: http://www.akhistorycourse.org/articles/article_artID_135/

Alaska Humanities Forum on the statehood acts for Alaska: http://www.akhistorycourse.org/articles/article_artID_223/

Alaska Humanities Forum on Alaska Celebrating Statehood: http://www.akhistorycourse.org/articles/article_artID_401/

University of Alaska Fairbanks on Alaska Native Land Claims: https://www.uaf.edu/tribal/112/unit_2/alaskastatehoodandbuilduptoalaskanativelandclaims.php

Target Earth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Earth_(film)

My Uncle Tom about “The Quirkiness Banner”: https://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/opinion/article/A-Father-s-Journal-The-quirkiness-banner-2682842.php

Alaska Wild Berry Products Chocolate Waterfall: http://alaskawildberryproducts.com/about-us/worlds-largest-chocolate-falls.html

Guiness World Records Chocolate Fountain: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2019/5/worlds-tallest-chocolate-fountain-brings-willy-wonka-childhood-dream-to-life

Eater on Food Network Magazine’s Best Breakfasts in Every State: https://www.eater.com/2010/6/23/6728775/food-network-magazine-names-best-breakfast-in-every-state

Art

The podcast art was created by Kreativjohn. Find his portfolio at https://dribbble.com/Kreadivjohn. You can contact him on Reddit at u/Kreadiv01, and email him at lakanchroma@gmail.com.

Music

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Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeod

Podcast Links

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]]> Alaska no 1 4 S1E3 -Jacksonville Jaguars https://pinecast.com/guid/e65141f3-48a6-496f-a10d-3f97fb6be7a0 Sat, 12 Sep 2020 15:00:00 -0000 00:14:16 The Episode That Reveals I Like the Jaguars Due to the Color Teal https://myownsoapbox.pinecast.co/episode/e65141f348a6496f/jacksonville-jaguars Yes, I'm a fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars. No, I didn't grow up in Jacksonville. Yes, I know the Jaguars aren't very good. I still love this ridiculous football team. Listen as I go way too in-depth about it.

Research/Links to Topics Discussed

Temma:

Gator Bowl Beginning in 1946: https://www.taxslayergatorbowl.com/game-history/1940s-game-history/

Florida vs Georgia Begins in 1933: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/florida-georgia-the-history-of-a-jax-tradition/

Colts Rally in Jacksonville: https://www.jacksonville.com/sports/20190812/nfl-eventually-caught-fever-after-jacksonvilles-pep-rally-for-colts

How Jacksonville Won the Jaguars: https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2016/09/14/destiny-how-jacksonville-won-the-jaguars/

Chicago Tribune on Surprise in Jacksonville: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-12-01-9312010110-story.html

Athlon Sports on Most Shocking Upsets in NFL Playoff History: https://athlonsports.com/nfl/5-most-shocking-playoff-upsets-nfl-history

Woody Paige on “Jagwads”: https://www.denverpost.com/1997/01/04/woody-paige-jacksonville-jagwads/

Dan Hanzus Power Rankings: https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-power-rankings-seahawks-early-risers-in-training-camp

Orlando Sentinel on Jaguars tanking: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/jacksonville-jaguars/os-sp-jaguars-0905-20200905-qsf2f2ndqzexjh6o5uobufvamm-story.html

Sunday Ticket 1994: https://about.att.com/newsroom/2018/25_seasons_with_nfl_sunday_ticket.html

River City Relay: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_City_Relay

Big Cat Country on Hail Mary: https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2019/6/23/18714577/100-moments-in-100-days-david-garrards-walk-off-hail-mary-to-mike-thomas

Art

The podcast art was created by Kreativjohn. Find his portfolio at https://dribbble.com/Kreadivjohn. You can contact him on Reddit at u/Kreadiv01, and email him at lakanchroma@gmail.com.

Music

Something Elated by Broke for Free

Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeod

Podcast Links

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]]> Jacksonville Jaguars no 1 3 S1E2 -"Weird Al" Yankovic https://pinecast.com/guid/f4e0848e-c31c-4066-8b94-a84ab7c5998c Sat, 22 Aug 2020 15:00:00 -0000 00:12:30 The Episode Everyone Saw Coming https://myownsoapbox.pinecast.co/episode/f4e0848ec31c4066/weird-al-yankovic Let's be honest here. Once you found out what this podcast was about, you figured I'd talk about "Weird Al", right? Well, you were right!

Research/Links to Topics Discussed

Art

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Music

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]]> "Weird Al" Yankovic no 1 2 S1E1 -Podcasts https://pinecast.com/guid/ea21d57b-8590-49ec-9304-26c354afb893 Sat, 08 Aug 2020 15:00:00 -0000 00:11:51 The Meta Episode https://myownsoapbox.pinecast.co/episode/ea21d57b859049ec/podcasts How cliche is it to use your first episode of a new podcast to talk about podcasting? I'm not sure, but cliches have never stopped me before.

Research/Links to Topics Discussed

Art

The podcast art was created by Kreativjohn. Find his portfolio at https://dribbble.com/Kreadivjohn. You can contact him on Reddit at u/Kreadiv01, and email him at lakanchroma@gmail.com.

Music

Something Elated by Broke for Free

Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeod

Podcast Links

  • Twitter: @myownsoapboxpod
  • Email: myownsoapboxpod@gmail.com
]]> Podcasts no 1 1 Introducing I've Brought My Own Soapbox https://pinecast.com/guid/e31744de-56ac-4006-9657-13ba61630198 Wed, 29 Jul 2020 03:25:16 -0000 00:00:31 https://myownsoapbox.pinecast.co/episode/e31744de56ac4006/introducing-i-ve-brought-my-own-soapbox I'm happy to introduce you to my new podcast.

Art

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Music:

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