Episode – 1516 : Once Upon a Time in Shaolin Podcast Transcript In 2015, the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan released an album that was unlike any other in the history […]
Episode – 1515 : The Prime Minister Who was Eaten
Episode – 1515 : The Prime Minister Who was Eaten Podcast Transcript On August 20, 1672, one of the most shocking moments in Dutch political history took place. Actually, it […]
Episode – 1514 : The Crisis of the Third Century
Episode – 1514 : The Crisis of the Third Century Podcast Transcript The Roman Empire, at its height, was a juggernaut. However, during the third century, almost everything fell apart. […]
Episode – 1513 : Exercise Tiger
Episode – 1513 : Exercise Tiger Podcast Transcript The Allied invasion of Normandy was one of the most complex military operations ever conducted. Thousands of ships and planes had to […]
Episode – 1511 : Mos Maiorum and Unwritten Rules
Episode – 1511 : Mos Maiorum and Unwritten Rules Podcast Transcript Every day, whether or not you even realize it, you are subject to a host of unwritten rules. These […]
Episode – 1510 : The Unification of Italy
Episode – 1510 : The Unification of Italy Podcast Transcript Italy as we know it today is a relatively recent invention. Ever since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, […]
Episode – 1509 : A Brief History of Texas
Episode – 1509 : A Brief History of Texas Podcast Transcript Each of the fifty US states is like a separate country. Its area, population, and economy are comparable to […]
Episode – 1507 : Supercomputers and the Evolution of Computing Power
Episode – 1507 : Supercomputers and the Evolution of Computing Power Podcast Transcript If you’ve been around long enough, and by that, I only mean a couple of years, you […]
Episode – 1505 : The Scramble for Africa
Episode – 1505 : The Scramble for Africa In November 1884, representatives from a dozen European countries met in Berlin. The reason for the meeting was audacious. They were going […]
Episode – 1896 : The Arctic and the North Pole
Episode – 1896 : The Arctic and the North Pole Podcast Transcript Located above 66°33? Latitude North is the region we call the Arctic. The Arctic is unlike any other […]
Episode – 1504 : The Arctic and the North Pole
Episode – 1504 : The Arctic and the North Pole Podcast Transcript Located above 66°33? Latitude North is the region we call the Arctic. The Arctic is unlike any other […]
Episode – 1503 : A History of the Circus
Episode – 1503 : A History of the Circus Podcast Transcript For generations, families all over the world have attended circuses. Circuses were a collection of animals, acrobats, clowns, and […]
Episode – 1501 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Food
Episode – 1501 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Food Podcast Transcript We all eat every day. We use English words for the foods and meals we eat without […]
Episode – 1500 : The Year 1500
Episode – 1500 : The Year 1500 Podcast Transcript A little over 500 years ago, the world underwent massive change. Empires were growing, religious and political institutions were changing, science […]
Episode – 1498 : The Origins of the Vietnam War
Episode – 1498 : The Origins of the Vietnam War Podcast Transcripts The Vietnam War was perhaps the most significant event that took place in the last half of the […]
Episode – 1497 : Mary, Queen of Scots
Episode – 1497 : Mary, Queen of Scots Podcast Transcript One of the most significant figures in 16th-century Britain was Mary Stuart, aka Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary’s life was […]
Episode – 1496 : Gemstones
Episode – 1496 : Gemstones Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, humans all around the world have coveted gemstones. Gemstones have been used as symbols of authority by kings, queens, […]
Episode – 1494 : The Battle of Fort Sumter
Episode – 1494 : The Battle of Fort Sumter Podcast Transcript On April 12, 1861, the United States Civil War began when Confederate forces began a bombardment of the Union […]
Episode – 1493 : The GOATs
Episode – 1493 : The GOATs Podcast Transcript In any sport, there is always one debate that comes up. It comes up year after year, and it has been around […]
Episode – 1492 : The Manhattan Project
Episode – 1492 : The Manhattan Project Podcast Transcript During the Second World War, the United States embarked on one of the greatest science and engineering projects the world had […]