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Fighting to defend a world who hates them – it’s the X-men and the Age of Apocalypse! Summary: The ultimate alternate universe! (At least when it comes to superhero comics.) Further Research: www.uncannyxmen.net Thanks to David for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow David on twitter (www.twitter.com/JoinTheSchwarz)! The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate Encyclopodia is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Let’s learn about about the people that help set students up for successful learning – it’s school psychology! Summary: School psychology is a specific yet broad field with a foundation in psychological sciences that should be applied in combination with social justice, anti-racism, and anti-ableism in order to develop a school environment that celebrates and appreciates all of its students and allows them to feel a sense of safety and belonging while learning and growing in an accessible, supportive environment. Further Research: National Association of School Psychologists website (www.nasponline.org) Thanks to Lauren for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow Lauren on twitter (www.twitter.com/laureneducator)! The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate Encyclopodia is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Live from my backyard – an encyclopodia episode all about sexually transmitted infections, sex education, and the intersection of these things with identity – it’s STIs! Summary: STIs (sexually transmitted infections) are very common, nothing to be ashamed of, and are all treatable. Further Research: Planned Parenthood website (and give them money too!) Other resources mentioned in this episode: 414ALL, Milwaukee Inclusion Clinic, Don’t Call The Police Thanks to Kit for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow Kit on instagram (www.instagram.com/thats.that.kit)! The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate Encyclopodia is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Let’s get hopelessly romantic – this is Pride & Prejudice!! Summary: It’s a wonderful film of a timeless story that perfectly captures longing and romance for the medium of film. Further Research: Read the wikipedia page for the film! Thanks to Emma for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow Emma on twitter (www.twitter.com/emfys_nest)! During the summer, patreon proceeds will be supporting Camp Aranu’tiq of Harbor Camps, a summer camp for transgender and non-binary youth. Become a patron at www.patreon.com/encyclopodia or give a one-time donation to the fundraiser by going to https://harborcamps.z2systems.com/DannyDecadeDollars The piano music at the start and end of the episode was played by me (Danny). This episode was edited by amazing Encyclopodia editor Kristen McDonell (www.twitter.com/itskeeks). The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate Encyclopodia is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

It is a reality that every pet owner will have to confront at some point in their life: what to do when your pet has reached the end of their life. Let’s hear from a veterinarian who specializes in end of life care all about the ways to prepare for these decisions and ways to find solace and possibly even joy during these sad times. Summary: End of life care for pets (from the perspective of in-home hospice and euthanasia), is one of the last, really great gifts that we can give to our pets to make sure their transition is peaceful, calm, and full of love. Further Research: Lap of Love website Thanks to Allison for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow Allison on instagram (www.instagram.com/allisonebergin)! During the summer, patreon proceeds will be supporting Camp Aranu’tiq of Harbor Camps, a summer camp for transgender and non-binary youth. Become a patron at www.patreon.com/encyclopodia or give a one-time donation to the fundraiser by visiting https://harborcamps.z2systems.com/DannyDecadeDollars This episode was edited by amazing Encyclopodia editor Kristen McDonell (www.twitter.com/itskeeks). The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate Encyclopodia is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Let’s learn about the people that made up the American military forces during the Revolutionary War – it’s the Continental Army! Summary: It is both the main military force that the American revolutionaries used to fight the War of Independence, and also a practical laboratory where the ideals of the Revolution got tested in the real world to see what would work and what wouldn’t. Further Research: A Respectable Army by James Kirby Martin Thanks to Michael for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow Michael on twitter (www.twitter.com/MDHistory1)! This episode was edited by amazing Encyclopodia editor Kristen McDonell (www.twitter.com/itskeeks). The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate Encyclopodia is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Let’s enjoy a chocolate candy that comes in endless varieties and always hits the spot – it’s M&M’s! Summary: The chocolate candy that melts in your mouth, not in your hand. Further Research: The Food That Build America, History Channel series and podcast. Thanks to Maia for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow Maia on twitter (www.twitter.com/semirose)! This episode was edited by amazing Encyclopodia editor Kristen McDonell (www.twitter.com/itskeeks). The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate Encyclopodia is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Let’s pilot submarines with Sam Neill and Sean Connery – it’s the Hunt for Red October! Summary: A political techno-thriller about a deadly game of trust underneath the high seas. Further Research: Patrick H. Willems video about subtitles in the Hunt for Red October Thanks to Abigail James Dillon for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow Dillon on twitter (www.twitter.com/aDillonDev)! This episode was edited by amazing Encyclopodia editor Kristen McDonell (www.twitter.com/itskeeks). The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate Encyclopodia is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Let’s get our pilots’ licenses and go for a fly! It’s general aviation! Summary: General aviation is the broad subset of flying activity that enables everything from flight training and recreational flying to business travel and commercial sight-seeing operations and more. Further Research: Go to your local airport, find the flight school, ask for a discovery flight, and enjoy an hour-long airplane orientation and flight. Thanks to JPR for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow JPR on twitter (www.twitter.com/onlyJPR)! This episode was edited by amazing Encyclopodia editor Kristen McDonell (www.twitter.com/itskeeks). The airplane cabin sound effect was recorded by InspectorJ and the takeoff was recorded by Ramston, and both were acquired on FreeSound.org. No alterations were made. (License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate Encyclopodia is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Let’s learn about the coolest creatures of the oceans and the many unique ways they survive in their environments – it’s shark adaptations! Summary: An aspect of the animal’s (in this case shark’s) behavior, biology, physiology, ecology that evolved to help it better take advantage of its environment. Further Research: The Shark Handbook by Greg Skomal Thanks to Jaida for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow Jaida on twitter (www.twitter.com/soFISHtication) and TikTok (@sofishtication)! The Thresher Shark image in the upper left corner of the episode art was taken by Thomas Alexander. No changes were made. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) This episode was edited by amazing Encyclopodia editor Kristen McDonell (www.twitter.com/itskeeks). The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate Encyclopodia is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Let’s learn about intelligence and cognition and gain a new appreciation for a common bird species – it’s the American Crow! Summary: American Crows are ridiculously complex, unpredictable, and mysterious, and beautiful, and are a lot more like humans than we probably care to admit. Further Research: “Crows, Smarter Than You Think,” TED Talk by John Marzluff Thanks to Tim for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to check out Tim’s Backyard Naturalist Lecture series (www.urbanecologycenter.org)! The cover photo was taken and generously donated by PAWS (www.PAWS.org) board member and crow enthusiast, Kris Tsujikawa. Check out all of Kris’ corvid photography: www.twitter.com/kris0723 This episode was edited by amazing Encyclopodia editor Kristen McDonell (www.twitter.com/itskeeks). The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate Encyclopodia is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Let’s go outside and gain a new appreciation of a misunderstood species – it’s the cicada killer wasp! Summary: Big and beefy beauty queen, not as nasty as she seems. Further Research: Wasp Farm by Howard Ensign Evans Thanks to LJ for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to check out LJ’s website (www.ddjljbb.xyz)! Learn more about the International Society of Nonbinary Scientists and join the Slack group here: https://isnbs.org/ Check out LJ’s humorous presentation on the inherent problems with honey bees in America (note: explicit language): https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Fi3OY1UDtZ5Tdfx21XcY4y9dm8yRsesVhXxaV1gPcFQ/edit?usp=sharing Encyclopodia is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate

Welcome to Animal April! Let’s listen for the infamous “who cooks for you call” in the North American woods in the middle of the night – it’s the Barred Owl! Summary: Barred Owls are a medium-sized owl that have barred plumage, dark eyes, a yellow beak, and they are found most commonly in the eastern half of the United States. Further Research: allaboutbirds.org; ebird.org; audubon.org; feministbirdclub.org; go outside and look for some birds! Thanks to Maddy for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow Maddy on two Instagram accounts: www.instagram.com/maddysislow and www.instagram.com/mads_menagerie! Thanks to Kristen Sereci (www.twitter.com/itskeeks) for post-production help on this episode! For more Encyclopodia, check out www.encyclopodia.net/encyclopodiapodcast The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate Encyclopodia is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

Let’s flash back to early 2000’s television and question everything we’ve accepted about reality – it’s Alias! Summary: Alias is a show about reconciling your identities while kicking butt. Further Research: Watch the pilot episode of Alias! Thanks to Shana for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to check out Shana’s podcast What’s the Story? (www.encyclopodia.net/whatsthestory)! Encyclopodia is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate

Let’s watch videos about anything and everything while doing our best to prevent a personal slide into extremism…it’s YouTube! Summary: YouTube is a video-sharing platform that encapsulates the worst and best of humanity. Further Research: Thanks for Watching: An Anthropological Study of Video Sharing on YouTube by Patricia Lange Follow this link for a YouTube playlist of all the videos and channels mentioned in this episode (plus a few of Danny’s personal faves): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLG79IQifYJTgvr5vHtfizmuaiF61Yh8wX Thanks to Lynn for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow Lynn on twitter (www.twitter.com/lynnyneal)! Encyclopodia is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate

Let’s head to our local comic shop and catch up with the archer of the Avengers – this is Hawkeye and comics writing! Summary: A story about the totally unmundane adventures of an assumedly mundane avenger. Further Research: Hawkeye: Blind Spot by McCann and Diaz; Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud Thanks to John for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow John on twitter (www.twitter.com/ivwall)! Comics and Books mentioned in this episode: X-men #124; Secret Wars; Saga; Runaways (2003); Static; Vision (2015); Mister Miracle (2017); Immortal Iron Fist (2007); Hawkeye – Kate Bishop (2017); Old Man Hawkeye (2018); Words for Pictures by Brian Michael Bendis; The Screenwriter’s Bible by David Trottier; Kamikaze Encyclopodia is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate

Let’s head to Scotland and search for hard-to-find monsters in the depths of the lakes – it’s the Loch Ness Monster! Summary: The Loch Ness Monster is a giant, scaly, mysterious, and misunderstood beast. Further Research: The Legend of the Loch on Prime video; Strange Stories and Amazing Facts by the Reader’s Digest Association; The Enigma of Loch Ness by Henry H. Bauer Thanks to Jade and Amy for being my guests on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow Whoa Nessie! on twitter (www.twitter.com/whoanessie)! Support Encyclopodia on Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia Encyclopodia on Twitter: www.twitter.com/encyclopodianet Website: www.encyclopodia.net The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate The bagpipes music is called Fiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeod and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/…​) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-…​ Artist: http://incompetech.com/

It’s the 50th episode of Encyclopodia, and to celebrate, I sat down with my favorite person in the world to talk all about…uh, me. But mostly this episode is about us. It’s cute. And gross. You’ve been warned. Summary: Danny is a loving partner, devoted pet parent, goofy yet caring sibling and child, and an exciting creative who is known for podcasting but has many more avenues to explore ahead of them. Further Research: Follow Danny on Twitter (@dannypirtle19) Thanks to Sara for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia! Support Encyclopodia on Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia Encyclopodia on Twitter: www.twitter.com/encyclopodianet Website: www.encyclopodia.net The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate

Let’s explore themes like humanity and identity with A.I. characters in science fiction – it’s Guilty Spark! Summary: He’s a sad, little man in a ball. Further Research: Play Halo 2 and Halo 3; Read Halo: Renegades by Kelly Gay. Other fiction mentioned in this episode: Mountain Sound serial by Saf; Tourist serial by Saf; The Forerunner Saga by Greg Bear; Contact Harvest by Joseph Staten; Kilo 5 Trilogy by Karen Traviss; Wolf 359 audio series; Ancillary trilogy by Anne Leckie; Hunt the Truth audio drama Thanks to Saf for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow Saf on twitter (www.twitter.com/wanderlustin) and Patreon (www.patreon.com/wanderlustin)! Support Encyclopodia on Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia Encyclopodia on Twitter: www.twitter.com/encyclopodianet Website: www.encyclopodia.net The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate

Let’s take small moments out of our day to appreciate the present, take a deep breath, and focus on the here and now. This is episode 48 of Encyclopodia – it’s mindfulness! Summary: Mindfulness is about being in the moment and being present. Further Research: Peace is Every Step: the Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life by Thich Nhat Hanh Thanks to Amy for being my guest on this episode of Encyclopodia. Be sure to follow Amy on twitter (www.twitter.com/amy_geek) and subscribe to her newsletter (amyratcliffe.substack.com)! Support Encyclopodia on Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia Encyclopodia on Twitter: www.twitter.com/encyclopodianet Website: www.encyclopodia.net The Encyclopodia theme music is Bach’s Concerto for 2 Violins, adapted by Val. Check her out at www.soundcloud.com/valerate