Coddiwomple

Coddiwomple. The Hub Radio Show for Monday January 2, 2023. View the completely aimless playlist for 1-2-23 (CLICK HERE)

Booker T. & The MGs, Beach Boys, Lee Michaels, Animals, Cat Stevens, Elton John 

Coddiwomple is a relatively new slang word which means ‘to travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination'. Could be regarded as a “made up word” but that would be silly because all words are made up. When you coddiwomple you have your purpose, but you have no expectations of what you will find.  It may involve you driving around where you live, even walking around the area, long road trips, holidays abroad or anything that just pushes you out of your comfort zone! Have a purpose and go and see the world before it’s too late…get yourself a bit coddiwompling in your life! 
 

Bathtub Party

Bathtub Party. The Hub Radio Show for Monday December 5, 2022. View the bubbly playlist for 12-05-22 (CLICK HERE)

Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Toro y Moi, Sofi Tukker, Royksopp, Supreme Beings of Leisure 

Almost everyone nowadays takes showers, so here's a day to recall some of the luxury of days gone by. Invite a few friends. Fill your bath with bubbles, essential oils, or epsom salts. Light some candles. Have wine or other beverages available. Put on some music. Have some bathtub toys available, such as rubber duckies or plastic boats. There are plenty of ways to make your bathtub party the best bathtub party in town.

 
 

Hug A Bear

Hug A Bear. The Hub Radio Show for Monday November 7, 2022. View the completely comfortable playlist for 11-07-22 (CLICK HERE)

Sobs, The 1975 , Young The Giant, Tegan and Sara, The Go! Team   

No, this is not a day for going out into the wild and hugging bears; it is a day when people hug their teddy bear, the comfort animal that was named after the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. Since the creation of the teddy bear, it has become one of the most iconic toys and comfort items for children, and has also been featured in songs, television shows, and movies. Teddy bears have also become important collector's items for adults. But, maybe adults don't just collect bears because of their monetary value. A recent study found that over half of adults still have their favorite stuffed animal they grew up with, 40% sleep with it by their side, and 70% said they want to keep it for the rest of their lives! That makes it pretty easy for them to take out their teddy bear and give it a hug today!
 

Look At the Leaves

Look At The Leaves. The Hub Radio Show for Monday October 3, 2022. View the shady playlist for 10-03-22 (CLICK HERE)

Alex G, Rhett Miller, The Tallest Man On Earth, Parekh & Singh, Whitney 

As we get deeper into fall, more leaves are changing color and starting to fall off of trees. In many areas the leaves are beautiful this time of year, making it fitting that today is Look at the Leaves Day. Leaves provide energy for trees and plants by converting sunlight into sugars and starches with a process called photosynthesis. During the spring and summer, leaves appear green because of a chemical called chlorophyll that allows them to photosynthesize.  As it begins to get cooler and the sun is out less as days shorten, trees start to store up energy for the winter, and the chlorophyll breaks down. Energy begins to be stored inside of trees instead of inside their leaves. Then colors such as orange, yellow, brown, red, and purple appear, some of which the chlorophyll had hid from being seen before.

Labor Day

Labor Day. The Hub Radio Show for Monday September 5, 2022. View the completely industrious playlist for 9-5-22 (CLICK HERE)

Arctic Monkeys, Hot Chip, Drugdealer, Old Sea Brigade, Lukka 

For most people, Labor Day means two things: a day off and a chance to say goodbye to the summer. But why is it called Labor Day? Labor Day is a day set aside to pay tribute to working men and women. It has been celebrated as a national holiday in the United States and Canada since 1894. In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a "workingmen's holiday" on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country.
 

George Joseph Jetson

George Joseph Jetson. The Hub Radio Show for Monday August 1, 2022. View the completely futuristic playlist for 08-01-22 (CLICK HERE)

Death Cab For Cutie, Boy Golden, Day Wave, James Vincent McMorrow, Maggie Rogers

When George was a kid he went through ten miles of asteroid storms to go to Orbit High School, where he was the star pitcher of its Spaceball team. George is now an employee at Spacely's Space Sprockets, a manufacturer of "sprockets" and other high tech equipment. His job title is "digital index operator." His boss is Cosmo G. Spacely, noted for being short in both height and temper; Spacely usually treats his employees (particularly George) in a rather tyrannical fashion. George's job primarily requires him to repeatedly push a single button. He is the husband of Jane Jetson and the father of teenage daughter Judy and elementary school aged son Elroy.  
 

Independence Day Pool Party

Independence Day Pool Party. The Hub Radio Show for Monday July 4, 2022. View the completely lit playlist for 07-04-22 (CLICK HERE)

Billy Preston, Mary Hopkins, Otis Redding, Manfred Mann, Steppenwolf 

It’s the perfect time to have fun and decorate with as much red, white and blue as possible.  Party supply stores and online sites have great options for inexpensive small flags and party accessories perfect for all sorts of decorating. If you’re opting to put on your own show, make sure to check local rules and safety ordinances beforehand. Only adults should handle fireworks, and steer clear of buildings and vehicles. The National Council on Fireworks Safety also recommends extinguishing used fireworks in water and disposing them in a metal trashcan. July Fourth is a fun summer tradition that brings friends and family together. A little planning and a lot of patriotism will make your party shine bright this year.