OK Let’s Learn

Kevin OKeefe

OK, Let’s Learn about books, stories, people, and tons of different topics. This is a podcast for adults and children. There’s always something new to learn.

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#218
Yesterday · 23 min
Buddhism
OK Let’s Learn all about Buddhism- the 4th largest religion in the world- it’s founder, history, traditions, customs, and teachings. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#217
Thursday · 19 min
All About MRI’s
The magnetic resonance imaging machine- the magic that allows doctors to see inside our body. OK Let’s Learn about it’s history, what X-rays and CT scans couldn’t do that the MRI solved and how exactly does it work? Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#216
Sunday · 19 min
All About Rubber
It’s in our tires, waist bands, basketballs, shoes, wiring, plumbing- practically everywhere- yet where does rubber come from and who is responsible for bringing it to the 20th century? OK Let’s Learn! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#215
September 24 · 9 min
Diwali- The Festival of Lights
OK Let’s Learn about this Hindu celebration that occurs in October or November each year. We will learn about it’s history, origins and traditions that over a billion people celebrate each year. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#214
September 23 · 14 min
White Snakeroot
It’s a plant and it’s flowering right now all over most of our country. It’s The White Snakeroot. It’s pretty but stay away- it’s poisonous if ingested! OK Let’s Learn all about this wildflower that indirectly killed Abraham Lincoln’s mother! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#213
September 22 · 18 min
Hinduism
OK Let’s Learn about the 3rd largest religion in the world and the oldest religion today. This is an overview and an introduction to the religion that is followed by over a billion people throughout the world. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#212
September 21 · 15 min
The Partridge Family
Come on get happy! 🎶 OK Let’s Learn all about the 70’s TV show that conquered the music world for a few short years. David Cassidy and Shirley Jones made the headlines but session players known as The Wrecking Crew made the music. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#211
September 20 · 16 min
The Ancient Indus River Valley Civilization
It thrived from 2600 -1900 BC and then it disappeared over the course of 500 years. It was lost to history until people in present day Pakistan started digging in the 1920’s. OK Let’s Learn all about the ancient cities of Mohenjodaro and Harappa in the Indus River Valley. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#210
September 19 · 18 min
All About Algae
We see it in ponds and sometimes neglected pools, but really -what is algae and how important is it? Is seaweed algae? And how about plankton- is that algae? OK Let’s Learn! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#209
September 18 · 24 min
The Legend of Casey Jones
The real life and then subsequent legendary story of Casey Jones the train engineer who drove his train on time and perhaps too fast? And what exactly happened on his last train ride? It’s all true and it’s an American Tall Tale, song and folk tale all in one story. OK Let’s Learn! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#208
September 17 · 24 min
The Legend of John Henry
The American Tall Tale Legend of John Henry. Was he a real person or just another character that someone made up going back to the 1800s? His story started with a song and his life and work on the railroad mirrors conflicts we still deal with today - man vs. machine. OK Let’s Learn! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#207
September 15 · 13 min
Pecos Bill
OK Let’s Learn about the American Tall Tale of this legendary cowboy in US Southwest. Was he really raised by coyotes and did he tame a cyclone? We will learn about the origin of the story and how he became the the iconic American Tall Tale. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#206
September 14 · 14 min
All About Green Moss
Walk through the woods and you’ll see it. Walk down the sidewalk and you’ll see it in the cracks. And occasionally you will see it growing on the roofs of people’s homes. OK Let’s Learn all about green moss! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#205
September 13 · 21 min
Cinderella
OK Let’s Learn all about this iconic fairy tale. Its origins go back to the 1600’s and maybe even further. We will learn who wrote it, and how it became one of the world’s most enduring and loved underdog stories. The original rags to riches story! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#204
September 12 · 17 min
Paul Bunyan
Here is the American Tall Tale of Paul Bunyan the legendary lumberjack and his faithful companion Babe the Blue Ox. How exactly was the Mississippi River, the Great Lakes and the Grand Canyon created? Here you will learn about the history of this character, who and when he was created and you will hear the story told. So OK Let’s Learn! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#203
September 11 · 25 min
The Schwa Sound
What is the most common vowel sound? What if I told you the answer isn’t even a letter- and most people have been using this sound their entire lives without ever knowing its name!? OK Let’s Learn all about Schwa! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#202
September 10 · 19 min
The History of the Bagel
Making bread goes back more than 14,000 years but who first decided to put a hole in the middle and how did baker’s figure out to how to make dough rise? OK Let’s Learn about the answers to these questions and how the simple bagel became so much a part of breakfast everywhere. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#201
September 9 · 18 min
Beauty and the Beast
OK Let’s Learn about the history of this classic fairy tale, its creation, and then it’s cultural transformation into a huge success for new generations with the Walt Disney Company releasing the animated film in 1991. Here you will also be able to listen to the original fairy tale and see the difference between the Disney adaptation and the original story. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#200
September 8 · 13 min
The Emperor’s New Clothes
Episode 200! Come celebrate with us as we tell the story of this classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson. We dive into the author’s life, the tale’s cultural impact and what it means today. OK Let’s Learn for the 200th time! Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show
#199
September 7 · 28 min
The Punic Wars
How did Rome become the undisputed superpower in the ancient world? Well it first had to defeat the first superpower- Carthage! OK Let’s Learn how it defeated Hannibal Barca and his legion of elephants and why it took 118 years to win over the course of three wars. Reach out for questions, feedback and future episode suggestions: Okletslearnpodcast@gmail.com Go to our new website- okletslearn.com Support the podcast and be named a producer/ inaugural supporter of the show here at this Patreon link: www.patreon.com/okletslearn OK Let’s Learn Substack page: https://substack.com/@kevinokeefe165051?r=6vm2k&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur OK Let’s Learn YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@okletslearn?si=NmO4Nqz_eu6oVYdX OK Let’s Learn Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Bo17WByGm/?mibextid=wwXIfr Reach out to us with any questions, comments or feedback Support the show

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