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

We are back to celebrate another Valentine's Day here on the podcast. In this episode we focus on the history of Valentine's Day cards & Cupid. What invention made romantic, personalized Valentine’s Day cards more common? What are Valentine Writers? Who wrote the first Valentine? Where does Cupid come from and what’s difference between him & Eros? Why is Cupid commonly depicted as a young child?

Introduction: 00:16

Average Discussion 1 (Valentine’s Day Cards): 01:06

Average Discussion 2 (Cupid): 20:28

Average Playlist: 32:50

Season 2 of the podcast starts with a discussion of America's favourite sports event: the Super Bowl. How did the Super Bowl start? If you went to the first game, how much would you have paid for tickets and what might you pay this year? What factors determine which cities host it? How many people tune in for the ads? What were the repercussions of Janet Jackson’s halftime show? We cover all this & so much more!

Introduction: 00:16

Average Discussion 1 (History of the Super Bowl): 04:35

Average Discussion 2 (Super Bowl Ads): 14:46

Average Playlist: 31:17

On the pumpkin-themed menu for your ears in our 35th episode: Who is Peter Pumpkinhead & what was the inspiration for his character? Where can you go to compete in a pumpkin paddling contest & who ran into legal issues when they wanted to compete? What is Punkin Chunkin? Why do we celebrate Halloween on October 31? Who is Stingy Jack and why must we respect his shady ways? Find out all this & more!

Introduction: 00:16

Average Drink Selection: 01:24

Average Playlist: 14:14

Average Discussion 1 (Pumpkin Sports): 24:46

Average Discussion 2 (History of jack-o-lanterns): 33:47

Which album caused controversy when it was given to iTunes users for free? Which artists won’t you find on Apple Music and why? Which major band had a company with a name similar to Apple and how was that resolved? What memorable way did Apple choose to advertise in a special edition of Newsweek? Why do movie villains never use Apple products? Find out on our new So You Wanna Be Average podcast episode!

Introduction: 00:16

Average Drink Selection: 00:40

Average Playlist: 09:05

Average Discussion 1 (Apple’s entrance into music): 22:12

Average Discussion 2 (Apple’s marketing): 31:18