Episode – 0938 : The Statue of Liberty Podcast Transcript After the US Civil War, the French historian Edouard de Laboulaye floated the idea of creating a large monument to […]
Episode – 0868 : The Greatest Buildings Never Built
Episode – 0868 : The Greatest Buildings Never Built Podcast Transcript The world has many amazing buildings. From the 2,000-year-old Pantheon in Rome to the gleaming new Burj Khalifa in […]
Episode – 0834 : Castle Engineering 101
Episode – 0834 : Castle Engineering 101 Podcast Transcript Centuries ago, if you were a ruler, you needed to protect yourself and your realm. You’d obviously need an army and […]
Episode – 0773 : Michaelangelo
Episode – 0773 : Michaelangelo Podcast Transcript In 1475, Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in Caprese, Italy. Over the next 88 years, he left a legacy of paintings and sculptures, unlike […]
Episode – 0700 : The Empire State Building
Episode – 0700 : The Empire State Building Podcast Transcript Prior to the 1929 stock market crash, a race was on to build the tallest building in the world in […]
Episode – 0679 : Saint Peter’s Basilica
Episode – 0679 : Saint Peter’s Basilica Podcast Transcript In the early 4th century, the Roman Emperor Constantine ordered the construction of a church on the burial site of Saint […]
Episode – 0432 : The New York World Trade Center
Episode – 0432 : The New York World Trade Center Podcast Transcript Prior to their destruction in 2001, the World Trade Center in New York was a wonder of architecture. […]
Episode – 0419 : The Golden Gate Bridge
Episode – 0419 : The Golden Gate Bridge Podcast Transcript San Francisco Bay is one of the largest and best natural harbors in the world. The entrance to the harbor […]
Episode – 0373 : The Eiffel Tower
Episode – 0373 : The Eiffel Tower Podcast Transcript In 1889, a new exhibit was constructed for the Paris World’s Fair. It completely dominated the Paris skyline. Many people considered […]
Episode – 0290 : The Tallest Structures in History
Episode – 0290 : The Tallest Structures in History Transcript Standing next to an extremely tall structure can be an exhilarating experience. Something which was no less exhilarating to early […]
Episode – 0235 : Cathedrals
Episode – 0235 : Cathedrals Transcript If you have ever traveled in Europe, odds are you have visited at least one major cathedral. These massive religious buildings were and still […]
Episode – 0229 : The Elevator
Episode – 0229 : The Elevator Transcript Some of the things we use every day were invented in the distant past. Other things were invented quite recently. However, there is […]
Episode – 0126 : The Sagrada Familia
Episode – 0126 : The Sagrada Familia Transcript Every year, more than three million visitors will line up and buy a ticket to visit the most popular attraction in all […]
Episode – 0087 : The Hagia Sophia
Episode – 0087 : The Hagia Sophia Transcript The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey is one of the largest, oldest, and most significant buildings in the world. It has served […]