Gold [1] – Jared and the Argonauts

Notorious Cactus Pirates, Jared and James, go periodical on the fanciest element, Gold!

 

In the first episode of this new series we review atomic theory, the immortal science of alchemy, and the properties of the most coveted element on the crust of this-here earth. Also: star farts, the deposition and distribution of gold, how it’s gathered and extracted, and why having lots of it basically makes you god. Curious themes already emerging in this series: slavery and exploitation, violence towards women, and being terrible to your family. I’m sure a better podcast would synthesize these together with a commentary on capitalism, its necessity of an exploited ‘other’, and the commodification of human relationships, all in a very compost-y way, but don’t worry folks, we’ll get there!

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Sources:

 

AvengedS939 - The James Bond Network. “Goldfinger - James Bond & Pussy Galore Barn Scene HD”. YouTube. 3 Dec. 2011. Web. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pUXH1Bye88&t=1s

 

Bernstein, Peter L. “The Power of Gold: The History of an Obsession”. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. New York, NY. 2000. Book.

 

Bower, Bruce. “Golden Fleece myth was based on real events, geologists contend”. Science News. 25 Nov. 2014. Web. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/golden-fleece-myth-was-based-real-events-geologists-contend

 

Wikipedia contributors. "Gold." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 24 Jan. 2023. Web. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold