#33: Did you know that before 1752 New Year's Day in England and its colonies was March 25th, not January 1st? Podcast show transcription available here: https://www.davidpierson.net/podcast-new-years-day-used-to-be-march-25th/

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S02 EP33: New Year's Day Used to Be March 25th

#32: Did you know the phrase “Who Dat” was first used by Herman Melville in his 1851 novel “Moby-Dick?” Podcast show transcription available here: https://www.davidpierson.net/podcast-who-dat/

S02 EP32: Who Dat

#31: When I was twelve, we moved from California to Louisiana. In California, I played baseball. I lived baseball. But in Louisiana there was no baseball. Podcast show transcription available here: https://www.davidpierson.net/podcast-i-play-center-linebacker/

S02 EP31: I Play Center Linebacker

#30: When I walk, my head is down, and I scour the ground for nickels, dimes and quarters. It’s a poor boy habit I developed when I was twelve, but that tendency to look down before I make a step almost resulted in my death when I took a dare and stepped off the top of a football stadium. Podcast show transcription available here: https://www.davidpierson.net/podcast-i-step-off-the-top-of-a-football-stadium/

S02 EP30: I step off the top of a football stadium

#29: With my title — “Jesus Lied” — many Christians will probably presume this is yet another attack on their religious beliefs, while non-Christians will think this affirms what they already believe — that Jesus, if there was such a person, was merely a man and not God.

S02 EP29: Jesus Lied

#28: When I was in high school, I knew a boy who went by the nickname “Bwana” because he loved outdoor critters. He used to keep a pet snake, and every morning some of us boys would watch when it was feeding time. 

S02 EP28: The Curse of the Frog

#27: When a company tries to sell at full price, a diluted version of its own product customers tend to react strongly. Sometimes even petitioning their elected representatives to exert regulatory pressure on the company.

S02 EP27: Money Games: How to Force the NFL to Play Their Stars

#26: This is, I guess, a confession of sorts about the role I played in last century’s video game fad. The years in question were 1978-1981.

S02 EP26: A Confession: My role in last century’s tulipomania

#25: Did you know it was Galileo (1564-1642) who first figured out the percentages for each roll of the dice?

S02 EP25: The roll of the dice

#24: Bleach. The smell of bleach and pine. A lot of what I do in the classroom, when it's not grammar, when it's not composition, is intuitive.

S02 EP24: The Tattle Tail Priest

#23: People spend most of their waking moments staring at their boxes. That is, their TV's, and when they venture forth, they fixed their eyes and even smaller rectangular boxes. Their electronic devices. 

S02 EP23: I Have to Teach Kids How to Play

#22: Did you know George Washington was born on February 11, 1732, and February 22, 1732?

S02 EP22: George Washington was Born on Two Different Days

#21: There's more to “Green Eggs and Ham” than is dreamt of in your philosophy.

S02 EP21: Green Eggs and Ham Revisited

#20: Thank You for Your Service. The Federal Government reinstated its draft lottery during my senior year in college. It was based on the birth dates of young men born before 1950. Podcast show transcription available here: https://www.davidpierson.net/podcast-thank-you-for-your-service/

S02 EP20: Thank You for Your Service

#19: How do you lose an election to a dead man? Did you know that the longest-serving member in the U.S. House of Representatives Donald Young of Alaska lost a congressional election to a dead man? Podcast show transcription available here: https://www.davidpierson.net/podcast-losing-the-election-to-a-dead-man/

S02 EP19: Losing the Election to a Dead Man

He’s a writer people are already calling the next Mark Twain. Author David Pierson offers listeners a humorous glimpse into the many minds of his imaginary friends. He and they touch on everything from Shakespeare to Dr. Seuss, from education, politics, and culture to religion. Listen here to a funny, insightful original thinker.

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