Episode – 1096 : The Chinese Language(s) Podcast Transcript One of the most widely spoken languages in the world is Chinese. In addition to being one of the most popular […]
Episode – 1094 : The Rarest Feats in Sports
Episode – 1094 : The Rarest Feats in Sports Podcast Transcript In the world of sports, some things take place all the time. You will see some of the same […]
Episode – 1093 : A History of the American Flag
Episode – 1093 : A History of the American Flag Podcast Transcript The American flag is something that is recognized around the world. The flag isn’t just flown on flag […]
Episode – 1092 : The Taj Mahal
Episode – 1092 : The Taj Mahal Podcast Transcript Located in the city of Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh sits the most iconic building in India, the Taj […]
Episode – 1090 : Canada Day
Episode – 1090 : Canada Day Podcast Transcript Every July 1, the people of Canada celebrate their national holiday of Canada Day. The day dates back over 150 years, and […]
Episode – 1089 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Shakespeare
Episode – 1089 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Shakespeare Podcast Transcript Of all the billions of people who have spoken English, one person has probably impacted the language […]
Episode – 1087 : Tau
Episode – 1087 : Tau Podcast Transcript For the last 250 years, there has been a problem in the world of mathematics. There is a good argument to be made […]
Episode – 1086 : Operation Fork and Iceland in WWII
Episode – 1086 : Operation Fork and Iceland in WWII Podcast Transcript Most people probably don’t think of Iceland when they think of the Second World War. They wouldn’t be […]
Episode – 1085 : The Toba Eruption
Episode – 1085 : The Toba Eruption Podcast Transcript 74,000 years ago, the Earth suffered the greatest natural disaster that it has seen in the last several million years. A […]
Episode – 1083 : The Large Hadron Collider
Episode – 1083 : The Large Hadron Collider Podcast Transcript Straddling the border of Switzerland and France is the largest scientific instrument ever created. It sits in a tunnel 27 […]
Episode – 1082 : The Anarchy
Episode – 1082 : The Anarchy Podcast Transcript In the mid-12th century, England was in chaos. The king of England, Henry I, died without an heir. The country was divided […]
Episode – 1081 : The Persian Empire(s)
Episode – 1081 : The Persian Empire(s) Podcast Transcript Located roughly in the territory of the modern-day nation of Iran is the ancient land known as Persia. Persia sat at […]
Episode – 1079 : Dome of the Rock
Episode – 1079 : Dome of the Rock Podcast Transcript Located in the middle of the Old City of Jerusalem lies one of the most famous structures in the world. […]
Episode – 1078 : The Negro Leagues
Episode – 1078 : The Negro Leagues Podcast Transcript In the first half of the 20th century, racial segregation was rampant across much of the United States. Perhaps nowhere was […]
Episode – 1077 : Father and Son Medal of Honor Winners
Episode – 1077 : Father and Son Medal of Honor Winners Podcast Transcript The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration in the United States Armed Forces. It is […]
Episode – 1076 : Dadaism
Episode – 1076 : Dadaism Podcast Transcript In the middle of the first world war, a group of artists, poets, and philosophers created an artistic and intellectual movement in response […]
Episode – 1075 : Invasive Species
Episode – 1075 : Invasive Species Podcast Transcript Places all over the world are suffering from a similar ecological problem. The specific problems are slightly different everywhere, but they all […]
Episode – 1073 : The Mongol Invasions of Japan
Episode – 1073 : The Mongol Invasions of Japan Podcast Transcript In the late 13th century, the Mongol Empire was at the peak of its power. It was at this […]
Episode – 1072 : Iron
Episode – 1072 : Iron Podcast Transcript Located at the 26th place on the periodic table is the element iron. Iron is one of the most important elements in the […]
Episode – 1071 : Gunung Padang
Episode – 1071 : Gunung Padang Podcast Transcript Located on the island of Java in Indonesia, just 100 kilometers from the capital of Jakarta, lies what might be one of […]