Best Lambda Weekly Podcasts (2026)

Happy New Year! Today we talk about the history of birthdays. They began as religious rituals in ancient Egypt and Greece and were later celebrated by Romans for wealthy men. Early Christians rejected them, but traditions evolved in Europe, especially with German children’s parties in the 18th century. Today, birthdays blend ancient customs with mo…

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Workers Beat 12-20-25 55:38

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Workers Beat 12-20-25 byBy KNON Radio

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Church Information & Open Forum 12-20-25 1:56:20

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Church Information & Open Forum 12-20-25 byBy KNON Radio

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leadership-youmust 8:37

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January 1st 2026 13:16

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#78 - Brotherhood Beyond Campus 29:44

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In this episode of ChopTalk, we’re talking about how to stay connected, have fun, and keep Lambda Chi Alpha strong when you’re away from campus. Joined by Hailey Flavin and Abe Hester, we break down what being a Brother looks like over break — from staying in touch and supporting each other to finding simple ways to keep your chapter culture alive,…

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December 24 2025 15:20

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lareuniondq 11:02

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Santa Claus 10:57

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This episode traces Santa Claus from the real Saint Nicholas to the modern red-suited icon, showing how folklore, poems, illustrations, and advertising shaped the cheerful symbol of Christmas that we know today. Thank you for joining us as we close out December with all things Christmas. Grab some hot cocoa, a few sugar cookies, and enjoy these rel…

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December 18 2025 16:52

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Interesting Christmas Facts from Around the World 10:40

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This episode highlights some of the strangest Christmas traditions around the world, from the mischievous Yule Lads in Iceland to Spain’s humorous squatting figure hidden in Nativity scenes. We also explore Japan’s fast-food Christmas meals, Ukraine’s spider web–decorated trees, and the United States’ fascination with a red-nosed reindeer named Rud…

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December 11 2025 16:09

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Workers Beat 12-06-25 56:29

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Workers Beat 12-06-25 byBy KNON Radio

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Church Information & Open Forum 12-06-25 1:56:00

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Church Information & Open Forum 12-06-25 byBy KNON Radio

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Workers Beat 11-29-25 57:03

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Workers Beat 11-29-25 byBy KNON Radio

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Church Information & Open Forum 11-29-25 1:53:46

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Church Information & Open Forum 11-29-25 byBy KNON Radio

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Workers Beat 11-22-25 56:24

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Workers Beat 11-22-25 byBy KNON Radio

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Church Information & Open Forum 11-22-25 1:32:30

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Workers Beat 11-08-25 55:33

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Workers Beat 11-08-25 byBy KNON Radio

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Church information & Open Forum 11-08-25 1:56:29

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Workers Beat 10-25-25 54:44

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Church Information & Open Forum 10-25-25 1:58:07

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Church Information & Open Forum 10-25-25 byBy KNON Radio

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The Spanish War and the Coming War 11:52

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Lambda Weekly 12-07-25 59:18

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Lambda Weekly 11-30-25 56:22

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Candy Canes 11:26

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During the month of December, we are discussing all things Christmas. On this week’s episode, we talk about candy canes. They actually began as plain white sugar sticks in 17th-century Europe, but legend says a German choirmaster bent them into shepherd’s crooks to calm restless kids during Christmas services. With the later addition of bright red …

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December 4th 2025 18:32

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Christmas Trees 13:10

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For the month of December, we will be talking about all things Christmas. This week we discuss Christmas trees which began as ancient symbols of life during winter and later became decorated indoor trees in Germany. Their popularity spread widely in the 1800s, especially after Queen Victoria and Prince Albert embraced the tradition, and Christmas t…

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Lambda Weekly 11-23-25 59:13

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Lambda Weekly 11-23-25 byBy KNON Radio

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November 26 2025 12:41

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The First Thanksgiving 11:27

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This episode explains how the 1621 harvest feast between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag became known as the first Thanksgiving. It describes the Pilgrims’ difficult first year, the crucial help they received from the Wampanoag, and how the gathering was a practical celebration rather than a formal holiday. It also notes how the event was later myth…

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saveusfromai 21:56

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November 20 2025 15:38

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The Lambda Cold Dark Matter Model 12:17

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This episode explains how the Lambda Cold Dark Matter model expands on the Big Bang theory by adding dark energy, which accelerates the universe’s expansion, and cold dark matter, which shapes galaxies through gravity. It highlights evidence from the cosmic microwave background, galaxy patterns, and supernova observations. So, put on some headphone…

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Lambda Weekly 11-09-15 57:48

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Lambda Weekly 11-09-15 byBy KNON Radio

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Lambda Weekly 11-02-25 48:26

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Lambda Weekly 11-02-25 byBy KNON Radio

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democratscave 11:21

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November 13th 2025 16:11

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In Cold Blood 10:11

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Today we look at Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood, a true account of the 1959 Clutter family murders in Kansas. It explains how Capote combined fact and storytelling to create a new kind of true-crime writing. The episode touches on the killers’ troubled lives, Capote’s relationship with them, and how the book changed both literature and the way peopl…

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The Northern Lights 10:38

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Our topic this week is the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis. They are colorful lights in the sky created when solar particles collide with Earth’s atmosphere. We talk about how they have inspired wonder, stories, and science around the world. So sit back, relax, and enjoy these relaxing facts set to soothing background music. Send…

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November 06 2025 18:06

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October 30th 2025 20:07

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“Jenny” - A Halloween Story 17:00

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Welcome to our special Halloween edition of Relaxing Facts. We are reading a short story called “Jenny” that I wrote years ago. More chilling than relaxing, we hope you like it. So leave the lights on, get into a spooky frame of mind, and enjoy this Halloween tale with creepy background music. Music this week: Horror Music Box by Nikita Kondrashev …

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#77 - Leading Through Service 31:54

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In this episode, we sit down with Zach Johnson, High Theta at the University of Arkansas -- one of Lambda Chi's largest Chapters. Zach shares how his Chapter turns philanthropy and service into a cornerstone of their Brotherhood, raising thousands for local causes and inspiring real change in their community. From organizing large scale events to b…

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Wuthering Heights 13:02

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On this episode of Relaxing Facts, we look at Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, a dark and emotional story about love, jealousy, and revenge. It follows the stormy relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff, whose intense bond leads to heartbreak for everyone around them. We also talk about the moody setting on the Yorkshire moors and how Brontë…