Episode – 1316 : Marcus Antonius Podcast Transcript One of the central figures in the drama of the collapse of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire […]
Episode – 1313 : All About Eggs
Episode – 1313 : All About Eggs Podcast Transcript Every day around the world, over a billion eggs are consumed. Eggs have become a staple food product used both by […]
Episode – 1312 : The Whiskey Rebellion
Episode – 1312 : The Whiskey Rebellion Podcast Transcript In the late 18th century, the newly independent United States of America faced its first major domestic crisis. Settlers in its […]
Episode – 1311 : The Desecration of St. Denis
Episode – 1311 : The Desecration of St. Denis Podcast Transcript The French Revolution was one of the most significant events in history. It wasn’t just a political revolution where […]
Episode – 1309 : Formal Logic
Episode – 1309 : Formal Logic Podcast Transcript Located in the area between philosophy and mathematics is the realm of logic.Logic permeates everything we do, from the work of Aristotle […]
Episode – 1307 : Questions and Answers: Volume 15
Episode – 1307 : Questions and Answers: Volume 15 Podcast Transcript The month of February comes from the Roman month Februarius, which itself comes from the Februa purification ceremony, which […]
Episode – 1306 : Operation Barbarossa
Episode – 1306 : Operation Barbarossa Podcast Transcript On June 22, 1941, German forces crossed into the Soviet Union. It was, and remains, the largest military operation in human history. […]
Episode – 1305 : Angkor
Episode – 1305 : Angkor Podcast Transcript Located in Central Cambodia, north of the great Tonle Sap Lake, lies the former city of Angkor. Today, the city is nothing but […]
Episode – 1304 : The Geography of Spain
Episode – 1304 : The Geography of Spain Podcast Transcript Spain, like most countries, has a unitary national government but also has a series of subnational jurisdictions. In most countries, […]
Episode – 1303 : Domestication of the Horse
Episode – 1303 : Domestication of the Horse Podcast Transcript Sometime around 5,500 years ago, an event took place on the Eurasian steppes that fundamentally changed the world. We don’t […]
Episode – 1302 : Prohibition
Episode – 1302 : Prohibition Podcast Transcript On January 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution was passed. It banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol. The […]
Episode – 1293 : The History of Lead
Episode – 1293 : The History of Lead Podcast Transcript Sometime around eight to nine thousand years ago, ancient people in Asia Minor found a very dull grey metal that […]
Episode – 1292 : Emperor Nero
Episode – 1292 : Emperor Nero Podcast Transcript In the year 54, the Roman Emperor Claudius died, and his adopted son Nero became the Emperor of Rome at the age […]
Episode – 1291 : Cahokia
Episode – 1291 : Cahokia Podcast Transcript You are probably familiar with, or have at least heard of, several of the great pre-Columbian cities in the Americas. Places like Tikal, […]
Episode – 1289 : The London Underground
Episode – 1289 : The London Underground Podcast Transcript The 19th century saw an explosion in population in London. The city grew severalfold and became the largest city in the […]
Episode – 1288 : The History of Pasta
Episode – 1288 : The History of Pasta Podcast Transcript There is a very good chance that many of you listening have had pasta, maybe within the last week. Pasta […]
Episode – 1286 : Alternative Forms of Space Flight
Episode – 1286 : Alternative Forms of Space Flight Podcast Transcript Every single rocket that has ever been launched into space has been a rocket that burned some sort of […]
Episode – 1285 : Human Life Expectancy
Episode – 1285 : Human Life Expectancy Podcast Transcript Everyone, I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that you, me, and everyone else listening […]
Episode – 1283 : LEDs: Light Emitting Diodes
Episode – 1283 : LEDs: Light Emitting Diodes Podcast Transcript One of the most important inventions in human history was artificial lighting.With the electric lightbulb, the night could be illuminated, […]
Episode – 1282 : The Maginot Line
Episode – 1282 : The Maginot Line Podcast Transcript After the First World War in France, many generals thought that the end of the war was really just a pause […]