Episode – 1167 : The Northwest Passage Podcast Transcript When European explorers set off from Europe, many of them chased things that didn’t exist. The Fountain of Youth, the City […]
Episode – 1166 : Peggy Guggenheim
Episode – 1166 : Peggy Guggenheim Podcast Transcript In the 20th century, there was one woman who put herself in the center of the world of modern art. She didn’t […]
Episode – 1165 : Delhi
Episode – 1165 : Delhi Podcast Transcript Located in India is one of the largest cities in the world, Delhi. Delhi has a history that dates back over 2,000 years, […]
Episode – 1164 : The Know Nothing Party
Episode – 1164 : The Know Nothing Party Podcast Transcript In the mid-19th century, the United States began to change. The country had initially been settled by people from England, […]
Episode – 1157 : Questions and Answers: Volume 10
Episode – 1157 : Questions and Answers: Volume 10 Podcast Transcript Every day, in most countries with a Westminster System of parliament, whenever parliament is in session, there is a […]
Episode – 1155 : The Big Bang
Episode – 1155 : The Big Bang Podcast Transcript Throughout history, philosophers have pondered how the universe began. For centuries, it was just that…pondering. It wasn’t until the 20th century […]
Episode – 1154 : São Tomé and PrÃncipe
Episode – 1154 : São Tomé and PrÃncipe Podcast Transcript Located in the Gulf of Guinea, off the west coast of Africa, lies the island nation of São Tomé and […]
Episode – 1152 : Filibusters
Episode – 1152 : Filibusters Podcast Transcript In the United States Senate, there is a procedural rule which is very uncommon among legislative bodies. According to the Senate rules, senators […]
Episode – 1672 : How Hawaii Became a State (Encore)
Podcast Transcript The United States consists of 50 states, each of which is represented by a star on the American flag. Most of those states consist of some section of […]
Episode – 1150 : How Hawaii Became a State
Episode – 1150 : How Hawaii Became a State Podcast Transcript The United States consists of 50 states, each of which is represented by a star on the American flag. […]
Episode – 1599 : Multiple Births (Encore)
Podcast Transcript There is an excellent chance that you know someone who has a twin sibling. In fact, there are some of you listening who have a twin brother or […]
Episode – 1149 : Multiple Births
Episode – 1149 : Multiple Births Podcast Transcript There is an excellent chance that you know someone who has a twin sibling. In fact, there are some of you listening […]
Episode – 1148 : A History of Human Labor
Episode – 1148 : A History of Human Labor Podcast Transcript Ever since humans came out of the African savannah, they have had to work to survive. But the nature […]
Episode – 1147 : Bricks
Episode – 1147 : Bricks Podcast Transcript There is a good chance that every day, you encounter bricks. You might drive on them, walk on them, and live inside them, […]
Episode – 1532 : The Disappearance of Michael Rockefeller (Encore)
Podcast Transcript In 1961, Michael Rockefeller, an heir to one of the greatest fortunes in the world, disappeared on an art-collecting trip off the coast of the island of New […]
Episode – 1145 : The Disappearance of Michael Rockefeller
Episode – 1145 : The Disappearance of Michael Rockefeller Podcast Transcript In 1961, Michael Rockefeller, an heir to one of the greatest fortunes in the world, disappeared on an art-collecting […]
Episode – 1550 : Oxygen (Encore)
Podcast Transcript All around you, in the air and the ground, is the most common element on Earth: Oxygen. As you are certainly well aware, Oxygen is required for life […]
Episode – 1143 : Oxygen
Episode – 1143 : Oxygen Podcast Transcript All around you, in the air and the ground, is the most common element on Earth: Oxygen. As you are certainly well aware, […]
Episode – 1142 : A History of Tattoos
Episode – 1142 : A History of Tattoos Podcast Transcript Everyone listening to this is familiar with tattoos. All of you have at least seen someone with one, most of […]
Episode – 1546 : Antarctica’s Dry Valleys (Encore)
Podcast transcript Many places on Earth have extreme climates. However, there is one place on Earth that has a climate so extreme that it is the closest thing to it […]