Episode – 2162 : The 2018 Tham Luang Cave Rescue Podcast Transcript In 2018, twelve boys and their soccer coach entered a cave in northern Thailand and were trapped when […]
Episode – 2161 : The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Episode – 2161 : The Lincoln-Douglas Debates Podcast Transcript The summer of 1858 in Illinois was one of the hottest on record. Yet, the weather paled in comparison to the […]
Episode – 2160 : Coconuts: The World’s Most Useful Fruit
Episode – 2160 : Coconuts: The World’s Most Useful Fruit Podcast Transcript The coconut is one of the most useful plants on Planet Earth. It can provide food, drink, oil, […]
Episode – 2159 : Joseph Mengele: The Angel of Death
Episode – 2159 : Joseph Mengele: The Angel of Death Podcast Transcript A doctor’s white coat is supposed to symbolize the healing, trust, and compassion of a medical professional. During […]
Episode – 2158 : What Have the Romans Ever Done for Us?
Episode – 2158 : What Have the Romans Ever Done for Us? Podcast Transcript Rome did not simply vanish when its empire fell. Its roads, laws, languages, calendars, architecture, engineering, […]
Episode – 2157 : Yemen’s Long and Complicated History
Episode – 2157 : Yemen’s Long and Complicated History Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, Yemen has been one of the most important crossroads in the world. It was home […]
Episode – 2156 : Questions and Answers: Volume 43
Episode – 2156 : Questions and Answers: Volume 43 Podcast Transcript Leave a message for the 6th anniversary show! June is upon us. It is the month of your solstice […]
Episode – 2154 : The History of the Pentagon
Episode – 2154 : The History of the Pentagon Podcast Transcript Before the United States entered the Second World War, it had a problem. The military’s administrative staff was spread […]
Episode – 2153 : The Rise and Fall of the Aztec Empire
Episode – 2153 : The Rise and Fall of the Aztec Empire Podcast Transcript Following the collapse of the Toltec Civilization, the Aztecs rose to prominence in central Mexico. The […]
Episode – 2152 : Chaos Theory and the Butterfly Effect
Episode – 2152 : Chaos Theory and the Butterfly Effect Podcast Transcript For centuries, scientists imagined the universe as a giant clock, where every motion could, in theory, be predicted. […]
Episode – 2151 : CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Episode – 2151 : CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Podcast Transcript For most of human history, when a person’s heart stopped, that was considered the end. Then, through centuries of trial and […]
Episode – 2150 : The Ebola Virus
Episode – 2150 : The Ebola Virus Podcast Transcript In 1976, a mysterious and deadly illness appeared almost simultaneously in Sudan and Zaire. It killed with frightening speed, baffled doctors, […]
Episode – 2149 : The Story of Rum
Episode – 2149 : The Story of Rum Podcast Transcript Rum isn’t just a spirit that is used in cocktails. It is unique amongst beverages in how it has shaped […]
Episode – 2148 : The Indianapolis 500
Episode – 2148 : The Indianapolis 500 Podcast Transcript For more than a century, the Indianapolis 500 has been one of the greatest spectacles in all of sports. Thirty-three cars […]
Episode – 2147 : The Australian Outback
Episode – 2147 : The Australian Outback Podcast Transcript From the oldest rocks on Earth to underground towns, vanished rivers, red deserts, cattle stations, opal fields, and skies filled with […]
Episode – 2146 : P.T. Barnum: The Greatest American Showman
Episode – 2146 : P.T. Barnum: The Greatest American Showman Podcast Transcript P.T. Barnum was one of the most famous entertainers of the 19th century, a man who turned curiosity, […]
Episode – 2145 : The 1967 Anguilla Revolution
Episode – 2145 : The 1967 Anguilla Revolution Podcast Transcript In 1967, the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla launched one of the strangest revolutions in modern history. Its people were […]
Episode – 2144 : Genghis Khan: The Man Who Built the Mongol Empire
Episode – 2144 : Genghis Khan: The Man Who Built the Mongol Empire Podcast Transcript Born into hardship on the Mongolian steppe, a boy named Temujin rose from exile, betrayal, […]
Episode – 2143 : Failed Physical Media Formats
Episode – 2143 : Failed Physical Media Formats Podcast Transcript For over a century, companies have tried to invent the next great way to listen to music or watch movies. […]
Episode – 2142 : The English Reformation
Episode – 2142 : The English Reformation Podcast Transcript For centuries, England was one of Europe’s great Catholic kingdoms. Then, in the span of a single generation, it broke from […]