Economics & Controversies behind the 7 Wonders

✈️ Oakland Airport Naming Saga Continues (01:47)We’re revisiting one of our very first podcast stories: the spicy saga of Oakland Airport’s identity crisis. Once upon a time, they boldly (and confusingly) tried to rename themselves the San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport — because nothing says clarity like blending two rival cities into one airport name. Fast forward a year, sprinkle in some lawsuits, add a dash of passenger confusion, and guess what? Oakland’s back at it again, still trying to sort out their airport identity. Spoiler alert: the drama is far from over.🎙️ Aviation Alphabet (10:04)Then, we test our phonetic skills with the Aviation Alphabet — you know, that official pilot lingo where “N” is definitely not for “Nancy.” Chantel puts Wyatt to the test (and you too!) to see who can actually get through this alphabet without making up words like “Q…as in…Quokka?”🌍 Economics & Controversies behind the 7 Wonders (21:16)And speaking of confusion — oh, you thought there was just one list of the Seven Wonders of the World? Think again. We’re peeling back the layers of controversy, competition, and cash behind the Seven Wonders — from the Ancient list to the Natural list to the Modern list that, frankly, caused a global voting frenzy. Who really decides what counts as a wonder, and why does it sound like a reality show gone rogue?🏺 The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) (52:00)Finally, we fly over to Cairo where the long-awaited, much-hyped Grand Egyptian Museum (aka GEM) is still not open, but promises to shake up tourism like never before — if it ever stops being delayed. Think: King Tut, the Pyramids, and a history lesson on a blockbuster scale.Grab your boarding pass — this episode is part travel drama, part trivia night, and all-around chaos  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.