Fri. 04/08 - Short Kings & Barbie Girls

We turn back the clocks to 1997 for a history of the song “Barbie Girl” and a look at its influence on music. Plus, the Neolithic origins of Short King Spring. And mark your calendars for the Great North American Solar Eclipse. Sponsors: Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at Indeed.com/goodnews Novo, Sign up for a free business checking account and get access to over $5,000 in perks and discounts at novo.co/kottke Links: The Oral History of Aqua's 'Barbie Girl' (Rolling Stone) Aqua - Barbie Girl (Official Music Video) (Aqua, YouTube) TikTok says it's officially short king spring (iD Vice) First European farmers' heights did not meet expectations (Penn State) We're two years away from the Great North American Solar Eclipse of 2024! (Space.com) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices