Jackie On:
with Jackie Fassbender
Ep. 15 Idioms
In the fifteenth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie sheds some light on popular and not-so-popular idioms and what she thinks about them. Make sure to catch your breath and take her opinions with a grain of salt.
Sources:
B. A., English. 2024. “40 Common English Idioms.” ThoughtCo. May 5, 2024. https://www.thoughtco.com/common-english-idioms-3211646.
Denova, Rebecca. 2022. “50 Biblical Phrases, Idioms, & Metaphors.” World History Encyclopedia. February 16, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1941/50-biblical-phrases-idioms–metaphors/.
Dictionary.com. 2023. “Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words.” Dictionary.com. 2023. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/make-a-long-story-short.
Editors of Merriam-Webster. 2019. “The Origin of ‘Snug as a Bug in a Rug.’” Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster. February 25, 2019. https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/origin-history-of-snug-as-a-bug-in-a-rug.
Jennings, Ken. 2016. “What ‘beyond the Pale’ Actually Means.” Condé Nast Traveler. October 10, 2016. https://www.cntraveler.com/story/what-beyond-the-pale-actually-means.
Poem Analysis. n.d. “Speak of the Devil.” Poem Analysis. https://poemanalysis.com/idiom/speak-of-the-devil/.
Tamara N. Janevska. 2024. “It’s Not Rocket Science: On the Birth and Propagation of the Idiom.” Lexis 24 (January). https://doi.org/10.4000/12cvn.
Tusa, Paola. 2021. “The Story behind an Idiom: ‘Hang in There, Baby.’” Blogwig – about Writing, Language and Much More . April 6, 2021. https://ludwig.guru/blog/the-story-behind-an-idiom-hang-in-there-baby/.
Ep. 14 Movie Critiques
In the fourteenth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explains her criteria for evaluating movies, reviewing a few relevant ones and why they hit or miss the mark.
Spoilers ahead, beware!
The only sources were Jackie’s brain and her Letterboxd account.
Ep. 13 Cool DC Superheroes
In the thirteenth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie discusses some of the coolest superheroes created by DC (Detective Comics) including: Deadman, Red Robin, The Question, Doctor Occult, John Constantine, the Birds of Prey, Matter-Eater Lad, Crimson Avenger, Hawk and Dove, and the Metal Men.
Strap in for a superhero flight!
The only sources were Jackie’s brain, consultations with her father, and comics that feature the aforementioned characters.
Ep. 12 Wikipedia
In the twelfth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie talks about her appreciation for Wikipedia and clears the air about what it does and doesn’t represent.
If you’re interested in the Wiki Game, you can play it here: https://www.thewikigame.com/
Sources:
Cohen, Noam. 2021. “Perspective | VIPs Expect Special Treatment. At Wikipedia, Don’t Even Ask.” Washington Post, October 28, 2021. https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/wikipedia-jimmy-wales-john-eastman-editing/2021/10/28/f2d61bea-35fd-11ec-9bc4-86107e7b0ab1_story.html.
Wikipedia Contributors. 2019. “Criticism of Wikipedia.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation. February 5, 2019. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Wikipedia.
———. 2022a. “Wikipedia:Why Wikipedia Is Not so Great.” Wikipedia. February 26, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Why_Wikipedia_is_not_so_great.
———. 2022b. “Wiki Rabbit Hole.” Wikipedia. March 8, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki_rabbit_hole.
Ep. 11 Holidays
In the eleventh episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores different holidays around the world and the many things they represent, from bank holidays to national days.
Happy Holidays to all!
Sources:
African Union. 2024. “African Statistics Day | African Union.” Au.int. 2024. https://au.int/en/newsevents/20201118/african-statistics-day.
AnydayGuide. 2023. “Berchtold’s Day (Berchtoldstag).” AnydayGuide. January 2, 2023. https://anydayguide.com/calendar/1552.
“BBC Radio 4 – Radio 4 in Four – Nine Things You Might Not Know about Bank Holidays.” n.d. BBC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3Wx39r1Ppmyl90z8vxjDgYh/nine-things-you-might-not-know-about-bank-holidays.
Burke, Anniessa . 2024. “Holiday Customs around the World.” Worldstrides.com. 2024. https://worldstrides.com/blog/2022/12/holiday-customs-around-the-world/.
Chen, Mike Kai. 2021. “Settling Scores at a Fist-Fighting Festival in the Peruvian Andes.” The New York Times, August 9, 2021, sec. Travel. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/09/travel/takanakuy-fighting-festival-peru.html.
Days of the Year. 2024. “National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day.” Days of the Year. December 6, 2024. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/national-ride-your-horse-to-a-bar-day/.
Phuntsho, Karma . 2017. “Ngenpa Gudzom: The Day of Nine Evils | Mandala Collections – Texts.” Virginia.edu. 2017. https://texts.mandala.library.virginia.edu/text/ngenpa-gudzom-day-nine-evils.
Time and Date. n.d. “Spring Bank Holiday in the United Kingdom.” Www.timeanddate.com. https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/uk/spring-bank-holiday.
Ep. 10 Dog Breeding
In the tenth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores dog breeding and responsible pet ownership, touching dog shows, puppy mills and more.
Sources:
Bannasch, Danika, Thomas Famula, Jonas Donner, Heidi Anderson, Leena Honkanen, Kevin Batcher, Noa Safra, Sara Thomasy, and Robert Rebhun. 2021. “The Effect of Inbreeding, Body Size and Morphology on Health in Dog Breeds.” Canine Medicine and Genetics 8 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-021-00111-4.
Clarke, Jennifer. 2024. “How dangerous are XL bullies and how does the ban work?” BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66775985.
Rawlinson, Stan. 2023. “The American XL Bully Dog | Doglistener.” Stan Rawlinson (Doglistener). https://www.doglistener.co.uk/the-american-xl-bully-dog/.
Wood, Trina. 2021. “Most Dog Breeds Highly Inbred.” UCDavis. https://www.ucdavis.edu/health/news/most-dogs-highly-inbred.
Ep 9. Sweet Pies
In the ninth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores and rates all the sweet pies we love so much, from fruit, berry and cream to the Thanksgiving classics.
Happy Thanksgiving!
The only sources were the images of pie Jackie searched up to put her in the right mindset for this episode.
Ep. 8 Imitative Items
In the eighth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores imitative items, or objects that imitate other things, and even rates a few.
If you’re interested all the products mentioned can be found at Genuine Fred, Kikkerland, or Amazon.
Sources:
Ito, Robert. 2022. “Making Meaning Out of Snacks.” eBay Inc. https://www.ebayinc.com/stories/news/making-meaning-out-of-snacks/.
Rodman, Allison. 2022. “Best Objects That Look Like Food | The Strategist.” New York Magazine. https://nymag.com/strategist/article/best-objects-that-look-like-food.html.
Spark Emotions. 2020. “What is processing fluency? – Academia.” Spark Emotions. https://sparkemotions.com/2020/05/14/processing-fluency/.
Ep. 7 Horror Movie Rules
In the seventh episode of Jackie On:, Jackie looks into the Scream franchise horror movie rules and even decides to add her own.
Be warned, spoilers are abound! This podcast episode also gets a little darker, so beware.
Happy Halloween.
Sources:
Benbow, Avery. 2023. “How to Survive a Horror Movie.” The Mary Word. https://www.themaryword.com/post/how-to-survive-a-horror-movie.
Khan, Fawzia, Robert Vaux, and Ashley Land. 2024. “How to Survive a Horror Movie.” CBR. https://www.cbr.com/tips-surviving-horror-movies/.
Quintana, Dolores. 2023. “The 10 Rules To Live By If You Want Any Hope Of Surviving A Scary Movie.” Fangoria. https://www.fangoria.com/10-rules-to-help-you-survive-a-scary-movie/.
Rotten Tomatoes Staff. 2018. “31 Ways to Survive a Horror Movie, According to the Movies.” Rotten Tomatoes. https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/31-ways-to-survive-a-horror-movie-according-to-the-movies/.
Scream Wiki. n.d. “The Rules.” Scream Wiki | Fandom. Accessed October 31, 2024. https://scream.fandom.com/wiki/The_Rules.
Ep. 6 From the Archives
In the sixth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie reads two of her essays from middle school and provides a little bit of context and narrative on them. The one and only episode featuring middle school Jackie and her budding opinions.
As a note, the first essay is on Animal Farm while the second essay is on To Kill a Mockingbird.
The only source for this is Jackie herself. And whatever middle school Jackie tried to cite.
Ep. 5 Electric Scooters
In the fifth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explains her disdain for the electric scooter as it’s used on college campuses through four different reasons: legality, danger, necessity, and stupidity.
Don’t be that guy, stay away from the electric scooters!
Sources:
Abdulahi, Safia. 2022. “E-scooters spark safety concerns across campuses.” Inside Higher Ed. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/12/16/e-scooters-spark-safety-concerns-across-campuses.
Disanto, Matt. 2023. “Scooters are everywhere at Penn State, but are they allowed on campus? A commuter’s guide.” Centre Daily Times. https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/education/penn-state/article273634030.html.
Fan, Kevin. 2024. “How e-scooters are a plague on Tech’s campus.” Technique. https://nique.net/blogs/opinion-blog/2024/04/12/how-e-scooters-are-a-plague-on-techs-campus/.
Glatter, Robert, Peter J. Papadakos, and Ava R. Papadakos. 2024. “Exploring the Rise in Severe Injuries Associated With Electric Scooters.” Anesthesiology News. https://www.anesthesiologynews.com/Commentary/Article/01-24/Exploring-the-Rise-in-Severe-Injuries-Associated-With-Electric-Scooters/72720.
Ep 4. Point of View
In the fourth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores narrative point of view in books and which ones are the best. She discusses first, second, and three different types of third person perspective, sprinkled with examples aplenty.
Sources:
Eco, Umberto. 1994. Six walks in the fictional woods. N.p.: Harvard University Press.
Golding, William. 1997. Lord of the flies. Edited by E. L. Epstein. N.p.: Penguin Publishing Group.
Miéville, China. 2001. Perdido Street Station. N.p.: Random House Worlds.
Mountford, Peter. 2019. “Third-Person Limited: Analyzing Fiction’s Most Flexible Point of View.” Writer’s Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/why-third-person-limited-point-of-view.
Turton, Stuart. 2018. The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. N.p.: Raven Books.Wells, Martha. 2020. The Murderbot Diaries: All Systems Red, Artificial Condition, Rogue Protocol, Exit Strategy. N.p.: Tor Publishing Group.
Ep 3. Spears
In the third episode of Jackie On:, Jackie scratches the surface on how cool spears are. She particularly focuses on what they have brought historically, culturally, and practically to the human race.
Jackie did not use any particularly sources as a reference for this episode. She has amassed quite a knowledge of spears during her time and mostly cited information from what she’s collected and read in the past.
Ep 2. Impossibility Defense
In the second episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores what it means to commit an impossible crime. She also goes over some of the ways this legal defense has played out in court by discussing both factual and legal impossibility.
In addition, she tries out some new theme music. Reach out if you love or hate it!
Sources:
Brown, Darryl. 2022. “Criminal Law (Darryl Brown) : Notes on attempt liability | H2O.” Open Casebooks. https://opencasebook.org/casebooks/5587-criminal-law-darryl-brown/resources/8.1.3-notes-on-attempt-liability/.
CaseText. 2014. “People v. Jaffe, 185 N.Y. 497.” Casetext. https://casetext.com/case/people-v-jaffe-8.
Conway, Craig. n.d. “People v. Jaffe, 185 N.Y. 497, 78 N.E. 169 (1906): Case Brief Summary.” Quimbee. Accessed August 21, 2024. https://www.quimbee.com/cases/people-v-jaffe.
Lawson & Berry. 2017. “Impossibility.” Georgia Criminal Lawyer. https://www.georgiacriminallawyer.com/impossibility.
Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. n.d. “Impossibility Unavailable as a Defense.” Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. Accessed August 21, 2024. http://okcca.net/ouji-cr/2-15/.
Cases Referenced In Order:
Commonwealth v. Johnson, 167 A. 344, 348 (Pa. 1933)
State v. Mitchell, 170 Mo. 633, 71 S.W. 175 (1902)
State v. Taylor, 133 S.W.2d 336 (Mo. 1939)
Booth v. State, 398 P.2d 863 (Okl. Cr. 1964)
People v. Jaffe, 185 N.Y. 497, 78 N.E. 169 (1906)
Ep 1. Prequels
In the first episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores prequels and four reasons why she thinks they are the worst type of follow-up to most forms of media. There may be spoilers for movies, TV series, and video games!
Sources:
Fleming, Mike. 2015. “’Transformers’ Writers Room Explained By Akiva Goldsman As Staff Completed.” Deadline. https://deadline.com/2015/06/transformers-akiva-goldsman-writers-room-michael-bay-paramount-1201438017/.
Hulu. 2024. “How to Watch ‘Star Wars’ in Order: Movies, Series, & More.” Hulu. https://www.hulu.com/guides/star-wars-order.
Martino, Clayton, and Mersini Karkoulas. 2018. “Top 10 Reasons Why the Star Wars Prequels Suck | Articles on WatchMojo.com.” WatchMojo. https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/top-10-reasons-why-the-star-wars-prequels-suck.
Trenholm, Richard. 2022. “Prequels Always Suck (Unless They Stick to One Golden Rule).” CNET. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/prequels-always-just-suck-unless-they-stick-to-one-golden-rule/.