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Anyone who has been a kid before knows that there are few joys in life like finding a really cool stick.
That is the basis of Official Stick Reviews, a viral account on Instagram that has amassed 2.5 million followers in just a year and a half.
But what is it about sticks that inspires this universal enthusiasm? In this episode, Amory and Ben join producer Frannie Monahan for a walk in the woods to look for answers, and some sticks of their own.
Show notes:
Official Stick Reviews (@officialstickreviews)
Sticks. And the People Who Love Them. (NYT)
Earliest Evidence of Wooden Construction Uncovered (Scientific American)
Credits: This episode was produced by Frannie Monahan. Mix and sound design by Paul Vaitkus. It was hosted by Frannie Monahan, Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson.