Christmas Eve 2018

Christmas Eve 2018. The Hub Radio Show for Monday December 24, 2018. View the completely festive playlist for 12-24-18 (CLICK HERE)

Jessica Lea Mayfield, The Spook School, The Minus 5, Dude York

Christmas Eve is the evening before Christmas. Christmas is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Christ. Christmas Eve is marked with a lot of excitement and mirth as people across the globe; eagerly look forward to celebrate this day joyfully. Children eagerly await the gifts that are due from Santa Claus for that year while for adults; Christmas is certainly the best time to bond with family and friends. On Christmas Eve, people usually light bonfires, sing Christmas carols and hymns together to invoke the blessings of Christ. Christmas Eve is as fun-filled and exciting as Christmas, the day that each Christian looks forward to, is hardly some hours away. Eve. Christmas Eve is a great time to spend some happy moments with your family and have a memorable time with them.

14th Annual Holiday Hub

14th Annual Holiday Hub. The Hub Radio Show for Monday December 17, 2018. View the completely humbug playlist for 12-17-18 (CLICK HERE)

Jonwayne, Dad Brains, Ramoms, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, The Beths, Shame

Christmas is such a huge holiday that it's nice not to take it too seriously once in a while. Christmas novelty songs help us do this, if only for a fleeting moment.

Many holiday-themed novelty songs have become gigantic hits in their own right. One such song, "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer," has even made a whole career for Dr. Elmo, who released it over 30 years ago. It's the song that just keeps on giving for Elmo Shropshire in the form of fat royalty checks.

We all have our favorite novelty holiday songs and for this list I've included the 10 that popped into my head first. Please let us know what your favorite holiday novelty song is in the comments and I hope you include a lot of laughter in your celebrations this year!

Souls Of Dead Whales

Souls Of Dead Whales. The Hub Radio Show for Monday December 10, 2018. View the completely sonorous playlist for 12-10-18 (CLICK HERE)

Big Red Machine, Sufjan Stevens, Beirut, Mike Edel, Curt Castle

Whales live in all four oceans, but different species live in different areas. There are two whale suborders: baleen whales and toothed whales. Baleen whales have a comb-like baleen on their upper jaw; it filters plankton, small fish, and crustaceans. Toothed whales have teeth, and they eat fish and squid, as well as other animals and marine animals. Whales are mammals, meaning they have lungs. Baleen whales have two blowholes, while toothed whales have one. Blowholes are at the top of whale's heads, which allows them to stay submerged while still breathing. Whales can sleep deeper underwater, but they eventually need to come to the surface to breathe. Besides coming up for air, many whales jump out of the water—known as breaching—and also bring their tails above the water and slap the surface.

Four Score and Seven Years Ago

Four Score and Seven Years Ago. The Hub Radio Show for Monday November 19, 2018. View the completely truthful playlist for 11-19-18 (CLICK HERE)

Pedro The Lion, Bob Mould, Basement, Ty Segall, Our Girl

The Gettysburg Address is celebrated today by various groups in different ways, and the holiday is given a few different names. It is informally named Gettysburg Address Day simply because it marks the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's reading of the Gettysburg Address. It is also known as Equal Opportunity Day. This day was created by the National Urban League in 1956 and continues to be celebrated as such by the league and others, being proclaimed by politicians on multiple occasions. The third name given to the day is Dedication Day, having been formally named as such by a joint resolution of Congress in 1946. It continues to be celebrated as Dedication Day at the Gettysburg National Cemetery.

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Chicken Soup for the Soul. The Hub Radio Show for Monday November 12, 2018. View the completely baffling playlist for 11-12-18 (CLICK HERE)

The Nude Party, Harlem, Sharon Van Etten, The Glands, Typesetter

Taking its name from the inspirational book series Chicken Soup for the Soul, this holiday is about reflecting on and celebrating where you've been and where you are headed. According to multiple online sources, the publisher of the book series, Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, has said the day is "...a celebration of who you are, where you've been, where you're going, and who you will be thankful to when you get there!" Some online sources claim that the publisher created the day as well. However, Chicken Soup for the Soul did not do so, and it is unclear how the day got started. In 2014, owner and editor-in-chief Amy Newmark said about the holiday, "We did not create National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day, and we don’t know where it came from." She added that it had already been appearing on calendars at the time she came to the company in 2008. The day can also be used to celebrate Chicken Soup for the Soul books in general.

Eat A Pretzel

Eat A Pretzel. The Hub Radio Show for Monday October 22, 2018. View the completely twisted playlist for 10-22-18 (CLICK HERE)

Big Red Machine, Bob Moses, Villagers, Valley Maker, Boy Pablo

A pretzel is a type of baked bread product made from dough most commonly shaped into a twisted knot. Pretzels originated in Europe, possibly among monastery monks in the Early Middle Ages. The traditional pretzel shape is a distinctive nonsymmetrical form, with the ends of a long strip of dough intertwined and then twisted back into itself in a certain way. In modern times, pretzels come in a range of different shapes. Salt is the most common seasoning for pretzels, complementing the washing soda or lye treatment that gives pretzels their traditional skin and flavor through the Maillard reaction; other seasonings include various cheeses, sugars, chocolate, glazes, seeds, or nuts. There are several varieties of pretzels, including soft pretzels, which must be eaten shortly after preparation, and hard-baked pretzels, which have a long shelf life.

Adjust Your Chair

Adjust Your Chair. The Hub Radio Show for Monday October 15, 2018. View the completely supportive playlist for 10-15-18 (CLICK HERE)

Anemone, Basement, Keith Cooper, The Berries, BRONCHO

Experts agree that your chair is perhaps the single most important component of a healthy working environment. In fact, it's what most people should adjust first - before modifying their keyboard or monitor position. We've put together some guidelines for achieving optimal chair positioning. You should be able to sit comfortably in the chair, using as much of the chair back as possible for support. The lumbar support should fit comfortably into the curve of your lower back, and your feet should be flat on the ground (use a footrest if necessary). The seat pan (i.e. the part on which you sit) should be an appropriate size that allows at least one inch between your legs and either side of the chair, and supports your legs without applying pressure to the back of your knees.

Tag, you're it!

Tag, you're it! The Hub Radio Show for Monday October 8, 2018. View the completely tactile playlist for 10-8-18 (CLICK HERE)

Cloud Nothings, Slothrust, Marbled Eye, Idle Bloom, Skegss

A group of players (two or more) decide who is going to be "it", often using a counting-out game such as eeny, meeny, miny, moe. The player selected to be "it" then chases the others, attempting to get close enough to "tag" one of them (touching them with a hand) while the others try to escape.  A tag makes the tagged player "it". In some variations, the previous "it" is no longer "it" and the game can continue indefinitely, while in others, both players remain "it" and the game ends when all players have become "it".

Less Than Perfect

Less Than Perfect. The Hub Radio Show for Monday October 1, 2018. View the completely broken playlist for 10-1-18 (CLICK HERE)

Villagers, Richard Swift, Foxing, Low

Less Than Perfect Day is a day to accept that it's okay to not be perfect. Some people are perfectionists that are very hard on themselves if they make a mistake, and some people are okay with their faults. No matter where you fall on that spectrum, today is a day to remember that we all make mistakes and that we should try hard at everything we do, but not so hard as to stress ourselves out. Spend the day trying to keep yourself from stressing out about things you aren't perfect at. It might be a day to challenge yourself to try new and difficult things, because at the same time you will be focusing on not caring if you can't do them with perfection. Try to juggle! Ride a unicycle! Sing a song at the top of your lungs with your car windows down! Try to run for a long distance! If you aren't good at any of them it doesn't matter.

Harvest Moon

Harvest Moon. The Hub Radio Show for Monday September 24, 2018. View the completely lunar playlist for 9-24-18 (CLICK HERE)

Carl Broemel, Bird Streets, Great Lake Swimmers, The Goon Sax, The Babe Rainbow

For millennia, people across Europe, as well as Native American tribes, named the months after features they associated with the Northern Hemisphere seasons, and many of these names are very similar or identical.
Today, we use many of these ancient month names as Full Moon names. A common explanation is that Colonial Americans adopted many of the Native American names and incorporated them into the modern calendar.
The Old Farmer's Almanac famously publishes a list of Full Moon names, and we have chosen to use these as the main Full Moon names. However, we have also included several others, and it seems that it is a combination of Native American, Anglo-Saxon, and Germanic month names which gave birth to the Full Moon names we use today.

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Fall Seven Times Stand Up Eight

Fall Seven Times Stand Up Eight. The Hub Radio Show for Monday September 17, 2018. View the completely pacific rim playlist for 9-17-18 (CLICK HERE)

Oh Sees, The Babe Rainbow, Say Hi, Beachtape, Skegss

Time's Up Day is a day when people tell themselves that time is up when it comes to deciding if they should make up with someone who they've had a falling out with. Tomorrow someone may be gone and it will be too late. Time's up! The time for repairing relationships is today! Time is fleeting. It is uncertain if you or a person you want to make up with will be here tomorrow. Tell yourself that time is up and reach out to the person today. Visit them at their home, call them on the phone, send them an email, or write them a letter.

Sew Be It

Sew Be It. The Hub Radio Show for Monday September 10, 2018. View the completely stitched playlist for 9-10-18 (CLICK HERE)

IDLES, Cloud Nothings, Gymshorts, Claw Marks, Anna Calvi

During the Middle Ages, Europeans who could afford it employed seamstresses and tailors. Sewing for the most part was a woman's occupation, and most sewing before the 19th century was practical. Clothing was an expensive investment for most people, and women had an important role in extending the longevity of items of clothing. Sewing was used for mending. Clothing that was faded would be turned inside-out so that it could continue to be worn, and sometimes had to be taken apart and reassembled in order to suit this purpose. Once clothing became worn or torn, it would be taken apart and the reusable cloth sewn together into new items of clothing, made into quilts, or otherwise put to practical use. The many steps involved in making clothing from scratch (weaving, pattern making, cutting, alterations, and so forth) meant that women often bartered their expertise in a particular skill with one another.

Stop, Take a Deep Breath, Observe, Proceed

Stop, Take a Deep Breath, Observe, Proceed. The Hub Radio Show for Monday September 3, 2018. View the completely mindful playlist for 9-3-18 (CLICK HERE)

Middle Kids, Screaming Females, Snail Mail, Superchunk

By incorporating this S.T.O.P. exercise into your life you can develop better awareness of your particular stress reactions and this awareness, in and of itself, creates distance from these reactions.
In turn, this distance creates the space to better regulate your response to whatever is happening in your life. That is, when you become aware, you can live more consciously and better adapt to your environment and whatever it is you are experiencing in life.  What is great about this S.T.O.P. exercise is that it is literally a one-minute exercise, and we can all find one minute.  If you are saying to yourself: "No, I don't even have one minute." I invite you to really explore that belief.

Just Because

Just Because. The Hub Radio Show for Monday August 27, 2018. View the completely capricious playlist for 8-27-18 (CLICK HERE)

Death Cab For Cutie, Yuno, tunng, Trevor Powers, Connor Youngblood

The day should be celebrated using a "just because" mindset. You should be doing things just because. Don't do random things because it is Just Because Day, do them just because! Look for other holidays and celebrate them just because. Sing in your car or in the shower. Run and skip, go to a new restaurant, buy something randomly, go fishing, get your haircut, drive to a place you've never been, hike in a forest, spend the day reading a book.

Radio Day

Radio Day. The Hub Radio Show for Monday August 20, 2018. View the completely audio playlist for 8-20-18 (CLICK HERE)

Aretha Franklin, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, Little Richard

First becoming mainstream in the early 1930s, radio dominated American culture from the ’30s through the early’60s, before being eclipsed by television. From New York mayor Fiorello La Guardia reading the Sunday “funnies” (comics) on air, to ground-breaking genre shows including The Shadow, Suspense, Fibber McGee and Molly, Amos and Andy, Gunsmoke, The Lone Ranger, and the like, families across the nation gathered in front of old vacuum-tube radio sets every evening for decades. Radio was the proving ground for modern mass media and comedy, with Edward Murrow reporting from wartime London and Jack Benny and Fred Allen, among others, creating new comedy styles that would soon migrate to the small screen.

Left-Handers

Left-Handers. The Hub Radio Show for Monday August 13, 2018. View the completely backwards playlist for 8-13-18 (CLICK HERE)

Nothing, Alkaline Trio, Rolling Blackouts CF, Lucero, Dirty Projectors

Of the ten percent of people who are left-handed, more are men than women. Many recent presidents have also been left-handed, including Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. Those who are left-handed haven't always risen to such heights of power. Throughout history, left-handed people were considered inferior and were often associated with witchcraft. In Christianity, left is associated with evil, and at the last Judgement, those who are sent to the left are damned. Even a left-handed compliment has a negative connotation, as it is an unflattering compliment.

Psychedelic Radio

Psychedelic Radio. The Hippie Hub Radio Show Monday August 6, 2018. View the completely hip playlist for 8-6-18 (CLICK HERE)

Spirit, Harvey Mandel, Traffic, Fleetwood Mac, Spooky Tooth

Progressive rock is a radio station programming format that emerged in the late 1960s, in which disc jockeys are given wide latitude in what they may play, similar to the free-form format but with the proviso that some kind of rock music is almost always played. It enjoyed the height of its popularity in the late 1960s and 1970s. The name for the format began being used circa 1968, when serious disc jockeys were playing "progressive 'music for the head'" and discussing social issues in between records. During the late 1960s, as long playing records began to supplant the single in popularity with rock audiences, progressive rock stations placed more emphasis on album tracks than their AM counterparts.

Whistleblower

Whistleblower. The Hub Radio Show for Monday July 30, 2018. View the completely shrill playlist for 7-30-18 (CLICK HERE)

Dirty Projectors, Boy Willows, Gorillaz, Natalie Prass, Ryder Havdale

A whistleblower is a person who exposes any kind of information or activity that is deemed illegal, unethical, or not correct within an organization that is either private or public. The information of alleged wrongdoing can be classified in many ways: violation of company policy/rules, law, regulation, or threat to public interest/national security, as well as fraud, and corruption. Those who become whistleblowers can choose to bring information or allegations to surface either internally or externally. Internally, a whistleblower can bring his/her accusations to the attention of other people within the accused organization such as an immediate supervisor. Externally, a whistleblower can bring allegations to light by contacting a third party outside of an accused organization such as the media, government, law enforcement, or those who are concerned. Whistleblowers, however, take the risk of facing stiff reprisal and retaliation from those who are accused or alleged of wrongdoing.

Cornscateous Air is Everywhere

Cornscateous Air is Everywhere. The Hub Radio Show for Monday July 9, 2018. View the completely loamy playlist for 7-9-18 (CLICK HERE)

Luluc, Saintseneca, Eric Bachmann , The Milk Carton Kids

My, my, sniff that cornscateous air. I suppose it smells like money to farmers and like heavenly food to sweet-corn lovers. But that air is hot, humid and heavy and makes air conditioning my constant companion. “Cornscateous” (pronounced “corn SKAY shuss”) is really a word if you believe the Old Farmer’s Almanac. I tried to look it up in my 1971 dictionary and my 2009 edition, and the word isn’t there. The old almanac makers dreamed it up, I figure, and used it to signify a time in July when the air is damp and warm, which the farmers considered ideal for growing corn. Keep smilin’, folks, it looks good on you.

Dog Days

Dog Days. The Hub Radio Show for Monday July 2, 2018. View the completely canine playlist for 7-2-18 (CLICK HERE)

Harlan T Bobo, Arthur Buck, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, The Rock *A* Teens, The Essex Green

When the piercing power and sultry heat of the sun abate, and almighty Zeus sends the autumn rains, and men's flesh comes to feel far easier,—for then the star Sirius passes over the heads of men, who are born to misery, only a little while by day and takes greater share of night—then, when it showers its leaves to the ground and stops sprouting, the wood you cut with your axe is least liable to worm.

Day of the Seafarer

Day of the Seafarer. The Hub Radio Show for Monday June 25, 2018. View the completely nautical playlist for 6-25-18 (CLICK HERE)

Albin Lee Meldau, Andy Jenkins, Arthur Buck, Jimmy Eat World, MorMor, Wild Nothing

25 June of each year is the "Day of the Seafarer", recognizing the invaluable contribution seafarers make to international trade and the world economy, often at great personal cost to themselves and their families. By generating interaction on the web about seafarers, we want to show respect, recognition and gratitude to seafarers everywhere. The universal outreach of social media will raise awareness of the vital role that seafarers play in the world economy and, in many respects, in sustainable development, enabling ships to carry than 90% of world trade safely, efficiently and with minimal impact on the environment.

Go Fish

Go Fish. The Hub Radio Show for Monday June 18, 2018. View the completely Pisces playlist for 6-18-18 (CLICK HERE)

Jimmy Eat World, The Get Up Kids, The Menzingers, Tancred, Shred Flintstone

Get out there and go fishing! It’s as simple as that. Whether you prefer to go boat fishing and troll along with your bait and tackle trailing in the water behind you, or standing in hip waders while casting your fly over the top of the water, there’s a form of fishing that will appeal to everyone. Even if you don’t like fishing, you have to admit that sitting quietly on the edge of a lake with a fishing pole and a case of beer beats even the best day at work! Now Go Fish!

St. Barnabas

St. Barnabas. The Hub Radio Show for Monday June 11, 2018. View the completely baffling playlist for 6-11-18 (CLICK HERE)

John Parish, Father John Misty, Sleepy Zuhoski, Tracyanne & Danny, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks

The successful preaching of Christianity at Antioch to non-Jews led the church at Jerusalem to send Barnabas there to oversee the movement (Acts 11:20–22). He found the work so extensive and weighty that he went to Tarsus in search of Paul (still referred to as Saul), "an admirable colleague", to assist him. Paul returned with him to Antioch and labored with him for a whole year (Acts 11:25–26). At the end of this period, the two were sent up to Jerusalem (44 AD) with contributions from the church at Antioch for the relief of the poorer Christians in Judea.

Audacity To Hope

Audacity To Hope. The Hub Radio Show for Monday June 4, 2018. View the completely sane playlist for 6-4-18 (CLICK HERE)

Bob Moses, Rufus Du Sol, DJDS, Lykke Li, Gorillaz

The day can be used to reexamine your goals, find paths to achieve them, and instill in yourself the belief that your goals are attainable. The hope that you can achieve your goal is what will drive you forward. It is a day to reflect on all those who have hoped in the past, and to use their hope to inspire you. Sometimes hope may seem like all you have left, but it can’t be quashed. As Andy Dusfresne said in The Shawshank Redemption, "Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."

Rapture Party

Rapture Party. The Hub Radio Show for Monday May 21, 2018. View the completely blissful playlist for 5-21-18 (CLICK HERE)

Parquet Courts, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Courtney Barnett, Hop Along, Mitski

The Rapture may not have seemed like a joking matter or much of a reason to have a party time for the people who believed it would happen back in 2011, and it’s easy understand why. Imagine believing that 200 million people all over the globe suddenly get sucked up into the sky without a word of warning, amid horrific earthquakes of unprecedented magnitude and relentless plagues–that’s kind of scary, isn’t it? Luckily, the predictions turned out to be completely false. But why let the opportunity to celebrate not having been annihilated go to waste? If the survival of the human race is not an occasion for celebration, what is? So what are you waiting for? Time to throw a Rapture Day Party!

Do Not Go Gentle

Do Not Go Gentle. The Hub Radio Show for Monday May 14, 2018. View the completely magical playlist for 5-14-18 (CLICK HERE)

Car Seat Headrest, Modern Baseball, Into It. Over It., Touche Amore

An international day to celebrate the life and work of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, held each year on 14th May, the anniversary of the date when Under Milk Wood was first read on stage at 92Y The Poetry Center, New York in 1953.

“International Dylan Thomas Day gives us a chance each year to celebrate Dylan Thomas’s achievements. There is still the enthusiasm for a national day to mark my grandfather’s life and legacy and we want to keep May 14th as a prominent date on the literary calendar.  Dylan Thomas’s writing has travelled through time – it is as relevant today in our troubled times as when it was written sixty-five years ago. It continues to travel across the globe reaching new audiences everyday. His poetry lives on. We invite you to tell us about how you are going to mark the day and encourage you, wholeheartedly, to get involved and to love the words."

Mr Sun Sun Mister Golden Sun

Mr Sun Sun Mister Golden Sun. The Hub Radio Show for Monday May 7, 2018. View the completely solar playlist for 5-7-18 (CLICK HERE)

Anemone, Albin Lee Meldau, Hana Vu,
Black Moth Super Rainbow , Gang Gang Dance

Mr. Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun Lyrics
Oh Mr. Sun Sun, Mister Golden Sun
Please shine down on me
Oh Mr. Sun Sun, Mister Golden Sun
Hiding behind a tree
Little children are asking you
Please come out so we can play with you
Oh Mr. Sun Sun, Mister Golden Sun
Please shine down on me
Oh Mr. Sun Sun, Mister Golden Sun
Please shine down on me
Oh Mr. Sun Sun, Mister Golden Sun
Hiding behind a tree
Little children are asking you
Please come out so we can play with you
Oh Mr. Sun Sun, Mister Golden Sun
Please shine down on me

Oatmeal Cookie Raisin Day

Oatmeal Cookie Raisin Day. The Hub Radio Show for Monday April 30, 2018. View the completely chewy playlist for 4-30-18 (CLICK HERE)

Eels, Dr. Dog, Post Animal, The Sea and Cake, Alexis Taylor

Although no record seems to exist regarding the origins of Oatmeal Cookie Day, the Internet is filled with evidence that it is a genuine celebration of what is considered to be the healthiest cookie of all.  Oatcakes have been relied on to deliver quick boosts of energy since the middle ages and though recipes are today far more elaborate and tasty, oatmeal cookies are still trusted to supply a healthy dose of fibre and iron. Oatmeal Cookie Day is also trusted to flood the internet with fresh ideas for baking enthusiasts on how to best serve up the humble oat flake.  First cultivated thousands of years ago and eaten as a type of porridge, oatmeal is now dressed in the finest of fruits, nuts, candies and spices to reign supreme in cookie jars around the world. Oatmeal Cookie Day is a fitting tribute to the taste and versatility of oats. It's Raisin day on the 30th of April also.

Slay A Dragon

Slay A Dragon. The Hub Radio show for Monday April 23, 2018. View the completely brimstone playlist for 4-23-18 (CLICK HERE)

Eternal Summers, Middle Kid, MOURN, Hatchie, Dr. Dog

St George’s Day, when we honour the patron saint of England, should be one of the most celebrated dates in the country's calendar. However most years April 23 goes unnoticed, better known by some as the anniversary of Shakespeare's birth. In Greek mythology, Perseus slew a monster that threatened Andromeda. Not to be outdone, the Crusaders from the 1300s told the story of Saint George. George used his magic sword to kill a dragon ... just in the nick of time to save the king’s daughter from being sacrificed to the fire-breathing beast. As the story goes, this dragon had an insatiable appetite and it was only through his deep faith that George was able to accomplish this deed.

Patroits' Day

Patriots' Day. The Hub Radio Show for Monday April 16, 2018. View the completely dandy playlist for 4-16-18 (CLICK HERE)

Brazilian Girls, Franz Ferdinand, Superorganism, Young Fathers, Moby

Each year in mid-April, thousands of people flock to historic Lexington and Concord and Minute Man National Historical Park to celebrate Patriots' Day. Patriots' Day is a special Massachusetts State holiday commemorating the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775.  The holiday (Officially observed on Monday, April 16, 2018), and the entire weekend, is celebrated with parades, reenactments and commemorative ceremonies.

Jenkins' Ear

Jenkins' Ear. The Hub Radio Show for Monday April 9, 2018. View the completely impressionistic playlist for 4-9-18 (CLICK HERE)

Preoccupations, Hop Along, Young Fathers, Superorganism

On April 9, 1731, the Spanish coast guard boarded the English brig, the Rebecca, while it was near Havana. It had come from Jamaica with sugar and was on its way to England. While on board, the ear of Captain Robert Jenkins was cut off. Some accounts say that Juan de Leon Fandino, the Spanish captain, tied Jenkins to the mast and tortured him. At some point, someone tried to cut Jenkins' ear off. Apparently, they weren't successful in completely removing it, and a Spanish sailor grabbed it and tore it off. He reportedly gave it to Jenkins, and told him to give it to the king of England, and to tell the king that he would lose his ear as well.

Peanut Butter and Jelly

Peanut Butter and Jelly. The Hub Radio Show for Monday April 2, 2018. View the completely comfortable playlist for 4-2-18 (CLICK HERE)

Preoccupations, Ought, Jack White, Kississippi, Japanese Wallpaper

Combining the taste of sweet jelly with peanut butter on your sandwich is the best breakfast option for you and your family. What’s more if you have arichibutyrophobia (fear of peanut butter sticking on the roof of your mouth) then this mix of jelly and peanut butter is the best option for you. The iconic National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day is celebrated on April 2 to honor its role in making the best American breakfast and lunch sandwiches. It is believed peanut butter and jelly sandwiches originate way back in the World War II. It was first prepared by American soldiers in the war at the time. After the war, the soldiers introduced the same concept among homes and the sale of peanut butter and jelly increased tremendously.

Make Your Own Holiday

Make Your Own Holiday. The Hub Radio Show for Monday March 26, 2018. View the completely ersatz playlist for 3-26-18 (CLICK HERE)

Jack White , The Vaccines, Andrew W.K., Albert Hammond Jr., The Kills

Make Your Own Holiday Day allows you to make today a special day for anything you want. The objective of today, is to allow one day for any topic or event that has otherwise escaped recognition... up to now.  We didn't create this day. But, we are glad its here. Over the years, many have inquired as to how to create a holiday or special day. It's not easy, and it's even more difficult to create a truely national day.  Today, is your day to skip all of the red tape, bypass all of the effort, and create a special day of any kind. Simply declare your special day on Make Your Own Holiday Day!

Laugh and Act Happy

The Hub Radio Show Monday March 19, 2018. View the completely frivolous playlist for 3-19-18 (CLICK HERE)

Van William, Robert Earl Thomas, Lowpines, Calexico, Marlon Williams

Act Happy Day was founded in 2004 by Dr. Dale Anderson "in an effort to promote the health benefits of happiness, humor and laughter". Vocabulary.com defines happiness as "a sense of well-being, joy, or contentment.". So today, regardless of how things are going in your life act happy, smile, and laugh. Some famous quotes about happiness are below:
"Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be." Abraham Lincoln
"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” And, "Learn to let go. That is the key to happiness.” Buddha
"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." Dalai Lama

Plant A Flower

Plant A Flower. The Hub Radio Show for Monday March 12, 2018. View the completely photosynthesis playlist for 3-12-18 (CLICK HERE)

Superorganism, U.S. Girls, Soccer Mommy, Camp Cope, The Men

Flowers have likely been around for nearly as long as the planet itself, with new and fascinating species springing up all over the place of the last few billion years, give or take. Flower arrangements, however, or the art of using flowers as a decoration, date back to Ancient Egyptian times. As early as 2,500 BC, Egyptians were using flowers to adorn tables and great halls, as well as show respect to both the living and the dead.

Casimir Pulaski Day

Casimir Pulaski Day. The Hub Radio Show Monday March 5, 2018. View the completely patriotic playlist for 3-5-18 (CLICK HERE)

Bahamas , Father John Misty, Courtney Barnett, Joan As Police Woman, Rhye

Casimir Pulaski (Kazimierz Pułaski) is known for his contributions to American independence. He was known as the “Father of American Cavalry”. He was born in Warka, Poland, on March 4, 1747. His father was one of the founding members of the Confederation of Bar, which begin in 1768 and took up arms against Russia, which controlled Poland at the time. After his father’s death, Casimir took over military command and his brilliance earned him an impressive reputation. However, it was not long before he was accused of being involved in a plot to kill the king and was forced into exile.  Pulaski travelled to Paris and met Benjamin Franklin, who enlisted him to help in the American Revolution in North America. He soon joined George Washington’s army. His first military engagement against the British troops was at the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777. After a dashing charge at Brandywine that allowed the American army to escape from the British, he was rewarded with a commission as brigadier general and the command of all American cavalry.

For Pete's Sake

For Pete's Sake. The Hub Radio Show for Monday February 26, 2018. View the completely exasperated playlist for 2-26-18 (CLICK HERE)

Belle & Sebastian, Born Ruffians, David Byrne, Wye Oak, Rhye, Dr. Dog

For Pete’s Sake Day celebrates one example of a ‘minced oath’, where an offensive word or phrase is substituted by something more acceptable in society. Other examples include ‘For crying out loud!’, and ‘Sugar!’. Such euphemisms have been used for centuries whenever people hit thumbs with hammers, burn hands on hot plates, or sit on sharp things while in polite company. Why has Pete been singled out for special attention?  In the case of this particular minced oath, Pete is likely to refer to St Peter. However, if there’s a Pete in your life, why not do something for his sake? It doesn’t have to be much – making him a cup of tea or a nice sandwich would be good!  If you are Pete-less, perhaps you can celebrate by saying ‘For Pete’s Sake’ whenever you get an opportunity.

Clean Monday

Clean Monday. The Hub Radio Show for Monday February 19, 2018. View the completely tidy playlist for 2-19-18 (CLICK HERE)

Franz Ferdinand, Field Music, MGMT, Son Lux, Eels

Wash yourselves and ye shall be clean; put away the wicked ways from your souls before Mine eyes; cease to do evil; learn to do well. Seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, consider the fatherless, and plead for the widow. Come then, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: Though your sins be as scarlet, I will make them white as snow; and though they be red like crimson, I will make them white as wool.

Shrove Monday

Shrove Monday. The Hub Radio Show for Monday February 12, 2018. View the completely rose playlist for 2-12-18 (CLICK HERE)

Hookworms, Field Music, Girlpool, Anna Burch

Shrove Monday, sometimes known as Collopy Monday, Rose Monday, Merry Monday or Hall Monday, is a Christian observance falling on the Monday before Ash Wednesday every year. A part of the English traditional Shrovetide celebrations of the week before Lent, the Monday precedes Shrove Tuesday. As the Monday before Ash Wednesday, it is part of diverse Carnival celebrations which take place in many parts of the Christian world.

Disaster

Disaster. The Hub Radio Show for Monday February 5, 2018. View the completely alarmist playlist for 2-5-18 (CLICK HERE)

Jeff Rosenstock, The Spook School, The Go! Team, tUnE-yArDs, Palm

I believe everybody is an asset for the country, everybody can create difference. Try to make your life more meaningful, there is possibility that you could save a life or somebody could be a life saver due to your life saving training. All willing people can join a platform like Rescue 1122 Safety and Training Wing, get training on basic life support, first aid, fire safety, rescue techniques and evacuation planning and exercise etc with aims to enhance existing community response.

Curmudgeons Freethinkers and Bubble Wrap

Curmudgeons Freethinkers and Bubble Wrap. The Hub Radio Show for Monday January 29. 2018. View the completely random playlist for 1-29-18 (CLICK HERE)

Born Ruffians, Oliver Spalding, Joe Kye, Jim James

Celebrate Curmudgeons Day by being a curmudgeon or watching a few good curmudgeons – Oscar the Grouch, Grumpy the Dwarf, John and Max from Grumpy Old Men, or (my personal favorite animated curmudgeon) Carl from Up!  Embrace Freethinkers Day by challenging arbitrary authority, questioning the status quo, and constructing logical and reasonable arguments against ingrained behavior.  Bubble Wrap appreciation day can best be spent by taking a big old roll of Bubble Wrap and popping every single bubble in the sheet. Share these with your friends and family who need a bit of stress relief, and then share another sheet with them, popping away.

Dance of the Seven Veils

Dance of the Seven Veils. The Hub Radio Show for Monday January 22, 2018. View the completely diaphanous playlist for 1-22-18 (CLICK HERE)

 

Bicep , ODESZA, Young Galaxy, Goodfight, Lucy Dacus, Joe Kye

She freed and floated on the air her arms
Above dim veils that hid her bosom's charms...
The veils fell round her like thin coiling mists
Shot through by topaz suns and amethysts

Humanitarian

Humanitarian. The Hub Radio Show for Monday January 15, 2018. View the completely obtainable playlist for 1-15-18 (CLICK HERE)

David Byrne, Dick Stusso, Belle & Sebastian, Kid Trails, Dana Buoy, Prism Tats

Conflict is taking a massive toll on people’s lives around the world. Trapped in wars not of their making, millions of civilians are forced to hide or run for their lives. Children are taken out of school, families are displaced from their homes and communities are torn apart, At the same time, health workers and aid workers—who risk their lives to care for people affected by violence—are increasingly being targeted. But the world is not doing enough to end their suffering.

Ivory & Gold

The 14th Anniversary Hub Radio Show. Monday January 8, 2018. View the completely auspicious playlist for 1-8-18 (CLICK HERE)

The Sleepy Jackson, Pernice Brothers, Tiara, Grandaddy, Bright Eyes, Elliott Smith

Ivory is the traditional material for the 14th anniversary, but please only ever buy products that are made using imitation ivory which is often made using a composite sourced from non-endangered animal bones, tagua nuts, or some other non-animal source. Please never purchase real ivory because that supports an illegal and brutal elephant poaching industry.

New Year's Day

New Year's Day. The Hub Radio show for Monday January 1, 2018. View the completely new playlist for 1-1-18 (CLICK HERE)

Portugal. The Man, St. Vincent , Wolf Parade, Destroyer, Mogwai

Most media outlets love to treat a "supermoon" as some sort of special or unusual occurrence. Upon hearing that a specifically selected moon comes with the prefix "super" attached, people rush outside to get a look and come away thinking that they have just witnessed something akin to a rare cosmic alignment. Such feelings put a new spin on the whimsical tale penned in 1837 by Hans Christian Andersen, "The Emperor’s New Clothes."