Episode – 2135 : The Traitorous Eight and The Birth of Silicon Valley Podcast Transcript In 1957, eight young engineers walked away from one of the most important laboratories in […]
Episode – 2134 : Rainbows And How They Work
Episode – 2134 : Rainbows And How They Work Podcast Transcript Few things in nature are as instantly recognizable as a rainbow. For thousands of years, rainbows have inspired myths, […]
Episode – 2133 : Project Mercury: America’s First Steps Into Space
Episode – 2133 : Project Mercury: America’s First Steps Into Space Podcast Transcript In the late 1950s, the United States found itself trailing in the Space Race as the Soviet […]
Episode – 2132 : The Indian Ocean Trade
Episode – 2132 : The Indian Ocean Trade Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, before Europeans crossed the Atlantic or steamships crossed the seas, the Indian Ocean connected much of […]
Episode – 2130 : Laos: The Forgotten Nation of Southeast Asia
Episode – 2130 : Laos: The Forgotten Nation of Southeast Asia Podcast Transcript Landlocked and often overlooked, Laos sits at the crossroads of Southeast Asia, shaped by empires, rivers, and […]
Episode – 2129 : The Rise and Fall of OPEC
Episode – 2129 : The Rise and Fall of OPEC Podcast Transcript In 1960, a handful of oil-producing nations made a decision that would reshape the global economy. They formed […]
Episode – 2128 : The Trial of Galileo Galilei
Episode – 2128 : The Trial of Galileo Galilei Podcast Transcript In 1633, one of the greatest minds in Europe stood before a tribunal, not for a crime of violence […]
Episode – 2127 : Julius Caesar’s Quadruple Triumph
Episode – 2127 : Julius Caesar’s Quadruple Triumph Podcast Transcript In 46 BC, after 12 years away, Julius Caesar finally returned home to Rome. A lot had changed since he […]
Episode – 2126 : Horse Racing: From Ancient Chariots to the Modern Track
Episode – 2126 : Horse Racing: From Ancient Chariots to the Modern Track Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, humans have gathered to watch horses run. What began as tests […]
Episode – 2125 : Questions and Answers: Volume 42
Episode – 2125 : Questions and Answers: Volume 42 Podcast Transcript It is the first of May, which is celebrated around the world as May Day. In ancient Rome, it […]
Episode – 2124 : Sparta: The Ancient Greek Warrior State
Episode – 2124 : Sparta: The Ancient Greek Warrior State Podcast Transcript Few societies in history have inspired as much fascination as ancient Sparta. It was a city-state built on […]
Episode – 2123 : The Resurrectionists: Grave Robbers Who Built Modern Medicine
Episode – 2123 : The Resurrectionists: Grave Robbers Who Built Modern Medicine Podcast Transcript In the early days of modern medicine, some of the most important scientific breakthroughs depended on […]
Episode – 2122 : Bernardo de Gálvez: Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution
Episode – 2122 : Bernardo de Gálvez: Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution Podcast Transcript When Americans tell the story of the Revolutionary War, the focus usually falls on Washington, […]
Episode – 2121 : Cotton: How It Helped Build The Modern World
Episode – 2121 : Cotton: How It Helped Build The Modern World Podcast Transcript It is soft, common, and something most people wear almost every day. Yet behind this humble […]
Episode – 2120 : The World’s Oddest Riots
Episode – 2120 : The World’s Oddest Riots Podcast Transcript Most riots are born from serious grievances: politics, poverty, religion, or oppression.Some changed cities, some embarrassed governments, and some remain […]
Episode – 2119 : Jakob Fugger: The Richest Man in History
Episode – 2119 : Jakob Fugger: The Richest Man in History Podcast Transcript When you think of the richest people in history, you usually imagine kings, emperors, or maybe modern […]
Episode – 2118 : The Caucasus: Where Europe Meets Asia
Episode – 2118 : The Caucasus: Where Europe Meets Asia Podcast Transcript Between the Black and the Caspian Seas lies one of the most complicated places on Earth. Towering mountains, […]
Episode – 2117 : Mythical Creatures: Unicorns, Dragons, and Mermaids
Episode – 2117 : Mythical Creatures: Unicorns, Dragons, and Mermaids Podcast Transcript Throughout history, people have believed in or told stories about fantastical creatures to teach lessons, explain the unknown, […]
Episode – 2116 : The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Episode – 2116 : The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus Podcast Transcript On the night of July 21, 356 BC, the sky over the city of Ephesus glowed with the […]
Episode – 2115 : Quantum Computing
Episode – 2115 : Quantum Computing podcast Transcript One of the most exciting areas of computing research right now is quantum computing. A quantum computer is totally unlike the traditional […]