Episode – 0981 : The History of Rock and Roll Podcast Transcript In the early 1950s, a new type of music burst forth, which had its roots in blues, gospel, […]
Episode – 0970 : Rosie the Riveter
Episode – 0970 : Rosie the Riveter Podcast Transcript On December 29, 1940, a year before the United States entered the Second World War, President Franklin Roosevelt declared the United […]
Episode – 0948 : The Cult of Reason
Episode – 0948 : The Cult of Reason Podcast Transcript The French Revolution wasn’t just a political revolution where one government was replaced with a new one. The French Revolution […]
Episode – 0945 : Questions & Answers: Volume 4
Episode – 0945 : Questions & Answers: Volume 4 Podcast Transcript Every February, podcasters will come out of their hole in the ground. If they find listener questions, it means […]
Episode – 0938 : The Statue of Liberty
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 – 0928 : The Glorious Revolution
Episode – 0928 : The Glorious Revolution Podcast Transcript In 1688, a palace coup took place in England. The King of England and Scotland was usurped and was replaced by […]
Episode – 0905 : Abram Petrovich Gannibal
Episode – 0905 : Abram Petrovich Gannibal Podcast Transcript Abram Petrovich Gannibal was one of the most notable Russians of the 18th century. He was the godson of Peter the […]
Episode – 0873 : The Basques
Episode – 0873 : The Basques Located in northcentral Spain live one of the most unique people in all of Europe. They have a language that is literally like no […]
Episode – 0866 : The Gracchi Brothers
Episode – 0866 : The Gracchi Brothers Podcast Transcript During the Roman Republic, two brothers took it upon themselves to seek to change Rome to benefit the poor and underclass. […]
Episode – 0841 : The 13th Amendment
Episode – 0841 : The 13th Amendment Podcast Transcript The American Civil War wasn’t just a military conflict. There was also a major political and legal struggle that took place […]
Episode – 0831 : Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
Episode – 0831 : Rapa Nui (Easter Island) Podcast Transcript Located in the South Pacific Ocean is one of the most isolated islands in the world. It is over a […]
Episode – 0828 : The Horrible Voyage of the 1905 Russian Baltic Fleet
Episode – 0828 : The Horrible Voyage of the 1905 Russian Baltic Fleet Podcast Transcript In February 1904, the Russian Empire found itself at war with the Empire of Japan […]
Episode – 0826 : The League of Nations
Episode – 0826 : The League of Nations Podcast Transcript The first world war was the most horrific war the world had ever seen at that time. When the conflict […]
Episode – 0804 : How the US Congress Came To Be
Episode – 0804 : How the US Congress Came To Be Podcast Transcript When the 13 American colonies decided to form a proper constitution, the single largest question which confronted […]
Episode – 0777 : Luxembourg
Episode – 0777 : Luxembourg Podcast Transcript Sandwiched between the nations of Germany, Belgium, and France is one of the smallest countries in the world. Given its location, it is […]
Episode – 0775 : The Legend of Jim Thorpe
Episode – 0775 : The Legend of Jim Thorpe Podcast Transcript Jim Thorpe was a Native American of the Sac and Fox Nation. He was born in 1887 in what […]
Episode – 0751 : The Gettysburg Address
Episode – 0751 : The Gettysburg Address Podcast Transcript From July 1 through the 3rd, 1863, the largest battle in the history of the Western Hemisphere took place in southern […]
Episode – 0728 : The Declaration of Independence
Episode – 0728 : The Declaration of Independence Podcast Transcript On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress of the 13 British colonies in North America issues a document addressing their […]
Episode – 0713 : Juneteenth
Episode – 0713 : Juneteenth Podcast Transcript In 2021, the United States Congress declared the first federal holiday in almost 40 years: Juneteenth. Juneteenth honors and celebrates the emancipation of […]
Episode – 0708 : The Legend of Ned Kelly
Episode – 0708 : The Legend of Ned Kelly Podcast Transcript In the late 19th century, the American frontier became famous for its outlaws and gangsters. Men like Billy the […]