Episode – 1877 : Francisco Macías Nguema Podcast Transcript In 1968, the colony of Spanish Guinea was granted independence and became the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. In its first open […]
Episode – 1888 : Francisco Macías Nguema
Episode – 1888 : Francisco Macías Nguema Podcast Transcript In 1968, the colony of Spanish Guinea was granted independence and became the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. In its first open […]
Episode – 1874 : The Spanish Inquisition
Episode – 1874 : The Spanish Inquisition Podcast Transcript At the end of the 15th century, Spain had almost completed the Reconquista and the removal of the Caliphate in the […]
Episode – 1873 : Cyprus
Episode – 1873 : Cyprus Podcast Transcript Strategically located in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, with access to Europe, Asia, and Africa, is the island of Cyprus. Cyprus has a history […]
Episode – 1867 : The Trail of Tears
Episode – 1867 : The Trail of Tears Podcast Transcript Between 1830 and 1850, the United States forcibly displaced 60,000 Native Americans living in the Southern United States under the […]
Episode – 1859 : The Great Leap Forward
Episode – 1859 : The Great Leap Forward Podcast Transcript In 1958, the People’s Republic of China instituted its second five-year plan since the revolution. Its goal was to rapidly […]
Episode – 1858 : The Banality of Evil
Episode – 1858 : The Banality of Evil Podcast Transcript When you think of evil, characters like Hannibal Lecter, the Joker, and Michael Myers probably come to mind. But what […]
Episode – 1857 : The Dreyfus Affair
Episode – 1857 : The Dreyfus Affair Podcast Transcript In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, France was shaken by a crisis that shook their entire society. An army […]
Episode – 1852 : The Witness Protection Program
Episode – 1852 : The Witness Protection Program Podcast Transcript In 1970, the United States passed the Organized Crime Control Act, which established the Witness Security Program or WITSEC. Since […]
Episode – 1846 : Madagascar
Episode – 1846 : Madagascar Podcast Transcript Located off the Southeastern coast of Africa is the island nation of Madagascar. It is a massive island nation known for its beautiful […]
Episode – 1839 : The Sinking of the Mignonette and Justified Cannibalism
Episode – 1839 : The Sinking of the Mignonette and Justified Cannibalism Podcast Transcript On May 19, 1884, a small yacht containing four men set sail from England to Australia. […]
Episode – 1835 : Wilhelm Canaris: Working Against the Nazis From the Inside
Episode – 1835 : Wilhelm Canaris: Working Against the Nazis From the Inside Podcast Transcript During and before the Second World War, Nazi Germany had a string of successes both […]
Episode – 1827 : The Peloponnesian War
Episode – 1827 : The Peloponnesian War Podcast Transcript In the 5th century BC, the Greek world found itself in the middle of one of its greatest wars. This wasn’t […]
Episode – 1826 : Madame la Guillotine
Episode – 1826 : Madame la Guillotine Podcat Transcript The Guillotine has become infamous for being a symbol of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. It has been […]
Episode – 1823 : Michigan vs Ohio
Episode – 1823 : Michigan vs Ohio Podcast Transcript Michigan and Ohio are two states renowned for their intense rivalry. When you think of the rivalry between the two states, […]
Episode – 1816 : The Republic of Ghana
Episode – 1816 : The Republic of Ghana Podcast Transcript Located in the heart of West Africa is the nation of Ghana. Ghana is a medium-sized country in terms of […]
Episode – 1804 : Frederick Douglass
Episode – 1804 : Frederick Douglass Podcast Transcript In 1818, the man who would go on to become one of the greatest leaders in the cause against American slavery was […]
Episode – 1794 : Catherine the Great
Episode – 1794 : Catherine the Great Podcast Transcript Catherine the Great was one of the most influential rulers in Russian history, transforming the Russian Empire into a major European […]
Episode – 1785 : A History of Memorial Day (Redux)
Episode – 1785 : A History of Memorial Day (Redux) Podcast Transcript Every year, on the last Monday in May, the United States honors its war dead. It is often […]
Episode – 1778 : Emperor Diocletian
Episode – 1778 : Emperor Diocletian Podcast Transcript In the middle of the Third Century, things were looking really bad for the Roman Empire. This period was marked by civil […]