Is early January—the deepest, bleakest, darkest moment of winter—really the best time to make New Year's Resolutions? Isn't early spring a more fortuitous time for new beginnings? (And did you know that March used to be the first month of the year?)
We mull this and other season-related questions on this episode (including a check-in to see how Tiffany and Katy are getting on with their resolutions for this year).
We also talk about what we love about certain seasons, how where you live can vastly affect how you experience the seasons (and therefore which ones you prefer), and the drawbacks of living in a place without distinct seasons.
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Episode 430: Does Language Shape Thinking?
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Episode 429: The Sounds You Love
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Episode 428: The Infodemic (with Joel Simon and Robert Mahoney)
Bittersweet Moment #154: The Good News about Depressing Math
Episode 427: Listener Questions Answered
Bittersweet Moment #153: Aurelio's Big Surprise
Episode 426: Touring Rome with Tiffany
Bittersweet Moment #152: Storybowl Party
Episode 425: Seeking Wonder (with Andrea Scher)
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