Pack your bags & hitch a ride on So You Wanna Be Average airlines to the world that is London. Who is Big Ben named after? How does Big Ben work? Is there a Little Ben? Why was the Tower of London built? Who are famous residents of the Tower of London? What is the song London Calling about and why does it seem (a little too) relevant today? Which artists have recorded at Abbey Road Studios? Find out the answers to these questions & many more!

Introduction: 00:16

Average Discussion 1 (Big Ben): 03:09

Average Discussion 2 (Tower of London): 16:08

Average Playlist: 29:33

For this So You Wanna Be Average episode, we turn our eyes to one of our favourite big-box stores, IKEA! What does IKEA stand for? How are product names determined? Who founded IKEA and what did they sell? What is democratic design and why is it important? How many IKEA catalogues are distributed annually? Does IKEA do partnerships? Listen now to learn the answers to these questions and so many more.

Introduction: 00:16

Average Discussion 1 (History of IKEA): 01:45

Average Discussion 2 (Democratic Design): 22:57

Average Playlist: 38:50

In this podcast episode on bridges, expect to learn: Why was the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge a feat of engineering? How many crossings does the New York bridge handle daily? When was the “new” bridge in Halifax built? Where is the longest covered bridge in the world? Why are some covered bridges called “kissing bridges”? Which famous viaduct was the location of numerous films, ads, and music videos?

Introduction: 00:16

Average Discussion 1 (Brooklyn Bridge): 03:15

Average Discussion 2 (Covered Bridges): 16:26

Average Playlist: 31:54