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How Did We Get Here?
by Justin and Branden Reyes
Join brothers, Justin and Branden, as we take a journey through the history of the everyday. We want to know how we got here as a society, and how the world around us has been spaped. Who is responsible for the world we live in, and why? We explorer a wide range of topics, and continue to learn and grow with every episode. We are both extremely curious and we hope you are as well.
Episodes
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81 - Mascots (The Story of Senhor Testiculo)
Welcome everyone to our show! This week we are talking about the history of Mascots! This history is tough to pin down as the definition of 'mascots' has morphed and changed over time. Starting in early Provencal, or Occitan, history it was a term used for a witch. Later changing to a being, or...
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80 - Cards Down Time to Grade
Finishing up our run on Cards we are talking about grading. Many of you may have heard of the words 'mint' or '10-grade' around cards, but do you understand what that means? You may have also seen the reports on people making millions on trading cards, and wondered what it would take to get in on...
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79 - Co-Host Branden Gives a Speech
We are back! No, theme for this particular episode, but we wanted to get in the studio and get after it. We took a brief two-month break to re-group as our lives have shifted over the last year. But we are back and ready to get back into a groove. As many of you know Branden had a tragic event...
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78 - Christmas Trees
We are back to talk about the history of the Christmas tree! This time with a special guest! Our little brother Jordy is joining us on today's episode. Please like and subscribe to the show, and leave a review! You can always reach us on Instagram @howdidpod, or email us at [email protected]…
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77 - History of Glass
We are back to kick you Glass...sorry. But we are back. We want to talk about the history of Glass, and why it is so often used. As always we want to hear from you on everything. What we did well/poorly, what did we miss, or really anything else? We can email us at [email protected] or find us…
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76 - Uncanny (History of Canning)
Hello everyone we hope you enjoy our show as brothers Justin and Branden discuss the history of canning. The history of food preservation is greatly important to our society, and canning is a small piece of it. We are hoping to cover a broader range of this topic next year! Please follow us on...
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75 - Co-Host Branden Hates the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Welcome back, everybody! We do not have a theme for this episode, so you know there will be some madness. Brothers Justin and Branden may from time to time get lost in random conversations and this episode is no different. It starts with some discussion about the upcoming slate of episodes before...
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74 - Spooky Stories 2024
We are back with this years versions of our scary stories! If you are new here please take some time to look through our back catalog. Our show is usually a look at the history of the world around us. However, every year Branden and Justin write their own, original, scary stories to share. This...
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73 - Trading Cards Part 1 (Baseball and Konami)
What do you know about the history of trading cards? We didn't know a lot, so we did some investigating. Now we want to share the information with you! If you are new here just know that we are brothers that can banter a bit to start the show, but it is all in brotherly fun. We just like starting...
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72 - Catching Up With The Dude (Leftover Coffee Notes)
The plan was to finish up the Coffee notes, but with our little brother back in town we decided to switch it up. If you want more Coffee we are planning a minisode for later in the year. We hope you like the banter and jokes among us brothers, and if you do we ask that you tell people about the...
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Seriously, How Did We Get Here? (Branden's Return)
We are back!! For those of you who do not know, Branden had a serious medical scare back in July. It was a scary time, but he is back and ready to roll. While he is still not 100% he is feeling well enough to get back in the studio and get back at it. After our normal brotherly banter, Branden...
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70 - The Dark Roast (Coffee Part 2)
Espionage, grandiose stories of heroism, slavery, and much much more on this incredible episode all about the bean that fuels most (especially Americans) everyday. Follow along as we comb through the history of coffee for the second installment of a three part series!! Join the host Justin and…
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69 - Coffee Begins Pt. 1
Coffee not only has a rich and beautiful scent that is enjoyed all over the world, but it also has a rich history that takes place all over the world. There is so much to this history that we have decided to split it into at least two episodes; if not three. This episode will focus more on the...
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68 - Justin and Branden Catch-Up (and Talk about Remote Controls)
Welcome back, everyone! It has been a bit of a gap between the last episode and this one, so the subject matter isn't as thick as we usually like it. We spend a large part of the episode catching up and then spend the second half of the show talking about the history of remote controls. The next...
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67 - Turn off the Television and Learn about Televisions
It's okay. You can turn away from the television for a second. You can get back to it at any moment, but first, let us talk to you about how TV came to be. Here at the 'How Did We Get Here? Podcast' like to better understand the world around us. Nothing is more important to today's world than the...
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Bonus: Random Talk
Hello everyone the Reyes Brothers are back to talk about nothing in particular. We wanted to get together before we leave for vacation this weekend, so we sat down and talked about nothing. We also wanted to get back to our youtube channel, so make sure to visit Justareyes.com to check it out....
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66. Super Reyes Bros.
This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available. Hello everyone Brothers Justin and Branden want to talk to you! They have this podcast, and they can use it to talk to you about whatever they want, and hopefully, you find some enjoyment in it. We're never…
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65 - Nintendo
Hello everyone Brothers Justin and Branden want to talk to you! They have this podcast, and they can use it to talk to you about whatever they want, and hopefully, you find some enjoyment in it. We're never quite sure where the conversation will take us, but we always have a good time. Join us...
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64 - Calendars (with Coop)
Coop Cooper from Coop Cooper enterprises has returned! And he is here to help us tell the history of Calendars. Back in episodes 56 and 57, we talked about the history of time, and how we keep it, and this episode is the finale of that series. How we have understood and tracked time as humans has...
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63. Marvelous Multiverse pt. 6
This is the final episode in our Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) run! We are all caught up on all things Marvel now as we enter the New Year! Happy New Year to everyone! We appreciate the support we have received this year, and we hope you have enjoyed the content that we put out this past year.…
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62 - Marvelous Multiverse Pt. 5
We are back to talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and Phase 4. We covered the beginning of Phase 4 at the beginning of the year, and we are here to talk about the end of Phase 4 to end the year. Last episode we talked about 'I am Groot,' 'Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness,' and...
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Minisode 2 - Reindeer for Christmas
With the delay in last week's episode we wanted to give you all something, so here's a minisode! Justin is here to talk about Reindeer and their association with Christmas. Would we know anything about Reindeer if not for Christmas? Would Christmas be the same without Reindeer? Not sure of the...
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61 - Marvelous Multiverse Pt. 4
With Wakanda Forever comes the end of phase 4 in the MCU. So naturally, we needed to bring the series back to catch you up. If you are new to this show go back into our catalog and listen to our other episodes on the MCU. This will be our eighth episode covering the entirety of the Marvel…
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60 - Spooky Stories
Branden and Justin are trying their hand at storytelling! We have both written a scary story for this episode, and we hope you enjoy them. The episode will open with Justin's story and then end with Branden's. As always we have a conversation in the middle of the stories, but the bulk of this...
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59 - Hospital Visit
We are about to get spooky on this show, but first, we need a setup. The history of hospitals is deep and fascinating. From its origin in the church to the business-like function it has today we wanted to show you the hospital has evolved. Because this is only one episode we only discuss the...
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58 - Talkin' Nonsense and Jack'O'Laterns
We are back!! Just not with the episode we were hoping to have. With work, travel and vacation we were not able to give you the episode on Calendars. So we talk a little bit about nothing, give you the history of Jack’o’laterns and then get out. We hope you enjoy it!
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57 - Watches Out! (History of Watches)
We continue our journey through time by discussing the history of watches. We pick up right where we left off in the last episode when we talked about the history clocks, and we will wrap it all up next week we talk about calendars. Discovering how started tracking and understanding time has been...
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56. Clocking In
Branden and Justin are about to embark on a journey through time, and we hope you are ready. We are starting today with the history of timekeeping as a whole, and how they led to the invention of Clocks. This will lead us to watches and clocks in everyone's homes next week. Finally, we will study...
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Scarlett and Milo Take Time (Minisode Episode 1)
We have talked about doing Minisodes in the past, and here is the first one. We have had some busy weeks this summer and were not ready with the research to put out a full episode. To avoid giving you nothing Justin sat down with Scarlett and Milo (Justin and Branden's 6-year-olds) and tries to...
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55. F the FLDS
Two episodes ago we talked about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) or Mormonism. Today we are talking about the extreme FLDS, and the can FLDS right off. We try to be informative, but also provide some lighthearted humor as we talk about some tough topics. They are not part of...
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54. Bonus Marvel Talk
Yes, we are talking Marvel (MCU) again! Yes, we were unable to complete our actual episode. No, we are not abandoning that episode; it will come out next week. Sometimes life gets busy and we fall a bit behind, but we still wanted to get you an episode. With San Diego Comic-Con just passing we…
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53. Let's Talk LDS pt. 1
The Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints is an interesting topic. Growing up in a community with heavy LDS influence has led us to hear many things about the church before we were old enough to understand what any of it meant. Now we are old enough to dive in and understand the history of...
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52. Backpacks
We are back, and ready to talk backpacks! This episode is special because it opens with episode 1 of "Light Skies" called 'Barry's got a new bag!' We are so excited to start this journey and hope you like the first episode. It will be a work in progress to start, but we are excited about the...
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51. GLUTTEENNN!!!!
What the hell is gluten? Is it bad?! Is it going to kill you?!?!? Short answer....maybe. Gluten is not a catch-all for bad food or gut issues, but it can cause gut issues for certain people. The answer to our gluten questions is of course complicated. Truthfully, most people don't have celiac...
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50. Raising the Bars
The history of drinking? For the 50th? Yes, of course. Why do people drink, and why did people want that to stop? Let's talk bars, speakeasies, and prohibition. Our older brother Brysen stops in to help us celebrate our 50th episode, and we hope you enjoy this run we've been on. This show has…
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49. Ice Cream
We are back with another episode! Going back-to-back for the first time in a while as we prep for our 50th episode! Thank you all for the support that we have received thus far it has really meant a lot to us. Please continue to tell your friends and family about the show. Please, if you can…
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48 - Fast & Foodius (The History of Fast Food)
Like most other topics we cover, this could have been a series. There is so much fast food out there now, and many of the chains have a fun history. Do we cover all of them? No. Do we cover most of them? Ehhh. Chains covered in this episode include McDonald's, Chipotle, Domino's, and the history…
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47 - Water We Talkin' About
Let's get wet and wild! That right we are talking about the importance of water, and the history of humans treating it. How did we find out how important it is? When did we start filtering it so that we don't die? Water born diseases have long plagued humans, and in some Country they still…
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46. Rockin' Rollercoasters
We are back, and talking rollercoasters. The last episode we covered Theme Parks, and we wanted to continue that fun by learning about the rides. Theme parks and amusement parks are awesome and the rides are a big reason why. Rollercoasters are well known, but do you know how they work? Well you...
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45 - Theme Parks
Who doesn't love a good amusement, or theme, park?! They are awesome, but how did they get here? Who thought it would be a good idea to mixed a bunch of greasy food with a crowd of people and rides designed to make your stomach turn? We decided to take a deep dive for you and find the answers. So...
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44 - Making That Paper
How is paper made? How was it discovered? Where was it discovered? Don't fret because the Brothers Reyes are here to help you answer these important questions. We are back, and we are talking paper. Once again the history of paper is more interesting that anticipated, and we hope we present it in...
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43 - The MultiCoop Theory (The Coopi Scoopy)
Let's explore the Multiverse! This time without the MCU. Yes, the Marvel Multiverse was create based on the ideas of someone else. Although Marvel does a great job presenting the theory it is good to explore the theory itself. Of course we take some detours along the way, but the information is...
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42 - Marvelous Multiverse Pt. 3
Brother Justin and Branden finish up their second Marvel Cinematic Universe trilogy by diving into Spider-Man: No Way Home, Hawkeye and the Venom Movies. 2021 brought us the opening of the Multiverse in Marvel, and with all that content it is tough to catch everything. That's where we come in.…
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41 - Marvelous Multiverse Part 2
The nerding out continues with another instalment of marvel. Justin and Branden are once again joined by their cousin Andrew this time to talk some Marvel, as we get caught up on this past year of the MCU we get a chance to prepare for this year's content. in this particular episode the brothers...
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40 - 2021 Openers (Compilation)
2021 was a big year for the podcast as we were able to put together 30 episodes. If you are a HDWGH listener you know that every episode comes with a treat at the beginning. So as a treat to the listeners we are putting all of the openers that we created in 2021 into one episode. If you are new…
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39 - Marvelous Multiverse
If you are a continual listener of 'How Did We Get Here?' you understand that Justin and Branden like to nerd out about the Marvel Cinematic Universe from time to time....or most episodes. This will be something similar to that in that it will be all MCU related content. It's really a…
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38 - I Have 2 Philanthropy
Branden and Justin continue their tour through the history of Philanthropy where they left off in episode 36. As always they do this while adding their own fun to the story. The opener is "White Christmas" originally by The Drifters and absolutely butchered by the Reyes Brothers. Trust me...we...
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37 - The Gang Talks Philanthropy
Justin and Branden are joined by their older Brysen as we discuss Philanthropy. This episode can get off the rails at times, but the idea of philanthropy is one worth discussing. We found he topic so fascinating that we will return to talk about it in the next episode. Join us in the season of...
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36 - Bonus and Impromptu
Hello everyone! We just wanted to stop in and say hi. There is no theme to this episode other than we wanted to get behind the mic and talk for a little bit. As you can imagine the conversation is random and all over the place, but would you want it another way? Didn't think so. Join brother…
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35 - Soarin' Around the Studio (history of Airplanes)
Join Justin and Branden as we soar around the world. In this episode we take a looking to the history of flight throughout human history. Then we tour around some the largest airlines in the world. The information in this episode is thick, and was a fun journey to get through. We talk about the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join brothers, Justin and Branden, as we take a journey through the history of the everyday. We want to know how we got here as a society, and how the world around us has been spaped. Who is responsible for the world we live in, and why? We explorer a wide range of topics, and continue to learn and grow with every episode. We are both extremely curious and we hope you are as well.
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