Ep. 39: Listeners' Choice - Celebration (1st Anniversary Special!)

This is a Listeners’ Choice episode! The topic ("the importance of celebration”) was submitted by Akshay. We also talked about birthdays, which was submitted by Jan Marie! Episode notes: Is “celebrating the everyday” really a celebration? Celebrations as checkpoints Celebration vs. recurring holidays Luis’ story about his mother’s gifts Ray on Turkish weddings and communal lamb Is celebration a group activity? History/etymology of celebration Two types of celebration (surprise vs. expected) Steph on Utah’s and the LDS Church’s celebration of Pioneer Day Luis on Cuban celebrations Commercial: Chainsaw the Clown / Murder Clowns LLC What’s the purpose of celebrating? Holiday anxiety Funerals Birthdays Celebration pet peeves