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Jackie On:

Jackie On:

Viroqua, WI

WDRT

16 episodesEN-US

Show overview

Jackie On: launched in 2025 and has put out 16 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 4 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 13 min and 17 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Society & Culture show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 months ago, with 9 episodes already out so far this year. Published by WDRT.

Episodes
16
Running
2025–2026 · 1y
Median length
15 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

A podcast where Jackie, a college student, expert opinion maker, and debater of 7 years, combines her critical thinking and research skills to share her perspective on a variety of relevant issues.

Latest Episodes

Ep. 45 Curiosity

Apr 30, 202612 min

Ep. 44 Objectivity

Apr 16, 202619 min

Ep. 43 Cop Shows

Apr 2, 202615 min

Ep. 42 Wackiest Legal Defenses

Mar 19, 202615 min

Ep. 41 University Majors

Mar 5, 202614 min

Ep. 40 Coffee Ethics

Feb 19, 202619 min

Ep 39Ep. 39 Pet Peeves

In the thirty ninth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explains many of her pet peeves and how they originate in holding respect and integrity for others. If you were interested in hearing more about one of Jackie's pet peeves, slow walkers, check out Ep. 28 on Walking Etiquette. Sources: Editors of Merriam-Webster. 2018. “Why Do We Have ‘Pet Peeves’?” Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster. January 29, 2018. https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/why-do-we-have-pet-peeves. Jackie's life experiences.

Feb 5, 202611 min

Ep 38Ep. 38 City Planning

In the thirty eighth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores multiple facets of city planning and grid lines that interest her, from their intentionality to accidental nature. If you were interested in hearing more about RUCA Codes, check out in Ep. 22 on Suburbian Life. Sources: Barnett, Jonathan. 2009. “The Way We Were, the Way We Are: The Theory and Practice of Designing Cities since 1956.” Harvard Design Magazine. 2009. https://www.harvarddesignmagazine.org/articles/the-way-we-were-the-way-we-are-the-theory-and-practice-of-designing-cities-since-1956/. Campanella, Richard. 2013. “Gentrification and Its Discontents: Notes from New Orleans | Newgeography.com.” Www.newgeography.com. February 28, 2013. https://www.newgeography.com/content/003526-gentrification-and-its-discontents-notes-new-orleans. Debray, Henri, Nicolas J Kraff, Xiao Xiang Zhu, and Hannes Taubenböck. 2023. “Planned, Unplanned, or In-Between? A Concept of the Intensity of Plannedness and Its Empirical Relation to the Built Urban Landscape across the Globe.” Landscape and Urban Planning 233 (May): 104711–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2023.104711. Fain Jr., William H . 2013. “Urbane Renewal: The Recent Evolution of Los Angeles.” Urban Design Forum. February 8, 2013. https://urbandesignforum.org/urbane-renewal-the-recent-evolution-of-los-angeles/. Geoff Manaugh. 2016. A Burglar’s Guide to the City. New York: Farrar, Straus And Giroux. Jacobs, Frank. 2019. “Marchetti’s Constant: The Curious Principle That Shapes Our Cities.” Big Think. September 8, 2019. https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/marchettis-constant/. Kantor, Loren. 2016. “Los Angeles Freeway | Institute for Transportation.” Institute for Transportation. March 4, 2016. https://www.intrans.iastate.edu/news/los-angeles-freeway/.

Jan 22, 202616 min

Ep 37Ep. 37 Aioli

In the thirty seventh episode of Jackie On:, Jackie makes the distinction between aioli and mayonnaise and how the restaurant industry has got it all wrong. If you were interested in emulsion, hear more about surfactants (what lecithin in egg yolks is) in Ep. 33 on Espresso Tonic. Sources: Lee, Dennis. 2022. “Once and for All, This Is What Aioli Is.” The Takeout. August 18, 2022. https://www.thetakeout.com/what-is-aioli-traditional-vs-egg-yolk-vs-mayonnaise-1849428900/.

Jan 8, 202610 min

Ep 36Ep. 36 Backpacks

In the thirty sixth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores the fall of the backpack, the transition to shoulder bags, and what it might mean for the future. Sources: Billings, Ashley. 2025. “The Shift from Backpacks to Purses – and What It Says about Us.” A Magazine. 2025. https://theamag.com/11364/fashion/the-shift-from-backpacks-to-purses-and-what-it-says-about-us/. Kennedy, Lesley. 2025. “A Brief History of the Backpack: From Survival to Study Hall.” HISTORY. September 4, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/backpacks-survival-gear-school.

Dec 25, 202510 min

Ep 35Ep. 35 Bag Policies

In the thirty fifth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explains her disdain for the clear bag and no bag policies often featured at many sporting events, college events, and concerts. The only sources were Jackie's own experience and frustration.

Dec 11, 202511 min

Ep 34Ep. 34 Savory Pies

In the thirty fourth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores and rates all the savory pies we know and might love so much, from chicken pot pie and Guinness pie to stargazy pie. Happy Thanksgiving! The only sources were the images of pie Jackie searched up to put her in the right mindset for this episode. That, and the history of some of the pies.

Nov 27, 202512 min

Ep 33Ep. 33 Espresso Tonic

In the thirty-third episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explains why she thinks the espresso tonic, and fizzy espresso as a whole, is an underrated drink in the coffee world. And a dear thank you to Jackie's mother who introduced her to the espresso tonic! Sources: Illy, Ernesto, and Luciano Navarini. 2011. “Neglected Food Bubbles: The Espresso Coffee Foam.” Food Biophysics 6 (3): 335–48. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11483-011-9220-5. Morgan Eckroth. 2024. “How to Fix Your Espresso Tonics.” YouTube. August 2, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt85c0S_q5E. Seah, Christine. 2015. “Is Espresso & Tonic a Match Made in Heaven or Hell?” Perfect Daily Grind. August 19, 2015. https://perfectdailygrind.com/2015/08/is-espresso-tonic-a-match-made-in-heaven-or-hell/. The Coffee Blogger. 2023. “Espresso Tonic.” GO Specialty Coffee. June 14, 2023. https://gospecialtycoffee.com/ckb/types-of-coffee-drinks/espresso-tonic/.

Nov 13, 202513 min

Ep 32Ep. 32 Eminent Domain

In the thirty-second episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores eminent domain (or expropriation, compulsory acquisition as it's called around the world) and the variety of ways it has been used. Sources: Bruenig, Matt. “How Capitalist Is Singapore Really?” Peoplespolicyproject.org, 2018, www.peoplespolicyproject.org/2018/03/09/how-capitalist-is-singapore-really/. Caragozian, John. CHAVEZ RAVINE and the DODGERS: MYTHS and REALITIES. 28 Sept. 2021. Dunning, Harrison C. “Law and Economic Development in Africa: The Law of Eminent Domain.” Columbia Law Review, vol. 68, no. 7, Nov. 1968, p. 1286, https://doi.org/10.2307/1121138. Accessed 14 Sept. 2019. Holmes, Carolyn. “What South Africa’s New Land Act Really Says.” Good Authority, 11 Feb. 2025, goodauthority.org/news/misinformation-south-africa-new-land-act-trump-musk/. Lavery, Kevin. “Dodger Stadium’s Dark Secret and the Human Cost of Urban Renewal | the Daily Economy.” Thedailyeconomy.org, 30 Sept. 2025, thedailyeconomy.org/article/blight-and-renewal-how-the-state-declared-war-on-the-disadvantaged/. Shatkin, Elina. “The Ugly, Violent Clearing of Chavez Ravine before It Was Home to the Dodgers.” LAist, 17 Oct. 2018, laist.com/news/la-history/dodger-stadium-chavez-ravine-battle.

Oct 30, 202517 min

Ep 31Ep. 31 Movie Villains

In the thirty-first episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores what makes a good movie villain and some of the tropes often associated with popular movie villains. If you're interested in the episode on Aliens, you can find it here. Sources: Jackie's only sources are her own thoughts about movies. And the movies themselves.

Oct 16, 202520 min

Ep 30Ep. 30 Collections

In the thirtieth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie goes into depth about what a collection is, the science of a collection, why they are so important, and even highlights a few special ones. Sources: Anderson, S. W. 2004. “A Neural Basis for Collecting Behaviour in Humans.” Brain 128 (1): 201–12. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awh329. Barrash, Joseph, Erik Asp, Kristian Markon, Kenneth Manzel, Steven W. Anderson, and Daniel Tranel. 2011. “Dimensions of Personality Disturbance after Focal Brain Damage: Investigation with the Iowa Scales of Personality Change.” Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology 33 (8): 833–52. https://doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2011.561300. BBC News. 2015. “Gnome Collector Ron Broomfield to Be Cremated in Outfit.” BBC News, April 14, 2015. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-32297547. Chanson, Romain. 2020. “This Guy Fought Rivals and Robbers to Collect the World’s Rarest Wines.” VICE. December 31, 2020. https://www.vice.com/en/article/this-guy-fought-rivals-and-robbers-to-collect-the-worlds-rarest-wines/. Ijams Spaid, Brian. 2018. “Exploring Consumer Collecting Behavior: A Conceptual Model and Research Agenda.” Journal of Consumer Marketing 35 (6): 653–62. https://doi.org/10.1108/jcm-05-2017-2224. International Banana Museum. 2019. Internationalbananamuseum.com. 2019. http://www.internationalbananamuseum.com/index.html. Maison Du Tourisme Terres-de-Meuse. 2023. “The World’s Largest Collection of Tin Cans | Terres-De-Meuse Tourist Office.” Terres-De-Meuse Tourist Office. May 9, 2023. https://en.terres-de-meuse.be/discover/once-upon-a-time/the-worlds-largest-collection-of-tin-cans/. Sanchez, Gabriel. 2017. “19 Totally Insane Collections of Things around the World.” BuzzFeed News. September 19, 2017. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/gabrielsanchez/the-most-insane-collections-of-random-stuff-in-the. The Telegraph. 2017. “Commodore Laurie Brokenshire, Royal Navy Officer and Puzzlist – Obituary.” The Telegraph. August 27, 2017. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2017/08/27/commodore-laurie-brokenshire-royal-navy-officer-puzzlist-obituary/. World Record Academy. 2008. “Largest Private Collection of Movie Cameras-World Record Set by Dimitris Pistiolas.” Worldrecordacademy.com. December 6, 2008. https://www.worldrecordacademy.com/collections/largest_private_collection_of_movie_cameras-world_record_set_by_Dimitris_Pistiolas_80443.htm.

Oct 2, 202517 min
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