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 – 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 – 1062 : Questions & Answers: Volume 7
Episode – 1062 : Questions & Answers: Volume 7 Podcast Transcript In June of every year, the sun has its solstice. In the north, the days are long; in the […]
Episode – 1059 : Uncontacted Peoples
Episode – 1059 : Uncontacted Peoples Podcast Transcript If you are listening to me speak these words, regardless of where in the world you live, you are part of a […]
Episode – 1043 : Namibia
Episode – 1043 : Namibia Podcast Transcript Located in Southwest Africa is the nation of Namibia. Namibia doesn’t make the news very often, which is a good thing. It is […]
Episode – 1014 : Liberia
Episode – 1014 : Liberia Podcast Transcript Every country in Africa is unique and has its own history. However, many African countries share a similar story over the last 150 […]
Episode – 1010 : Oliver Cromwell
Episode – 1010 : Oliver Cromwell Podcast Transcript For over 1000 years, England has been a monarchy.…except for eleven years in the 17th century when it wasn’t. During that period, […]
Episode – 1009 : Fingerprints
Episode – 1009 : Fingerprints Podcast Transcript Located on the tips of our fingers are features known as friction ridges. We evolved them to get a better grip on objects. […]
Episode – 1008 : An Introduction to the Balkans
Episode – 1008 : An Introduction to the Balkans Podcast Transcript Located in southeastern Europe is the Balkan Peninsula. It is home to multiple ethics groups, languages, and religions. It […]
Episode – 0995 : The October Crisis
Episode – 0995 : The October Crisis Podcast Transcript Canada has a reputation for being a rather low-key, friendly place. For the most part, this is true. It is a […]
Episode – 0987 : Sun Yat Sen
Episode – 0987 : Sun Yat Sen Podcast Transcript For over two thousand years, China lived under imperial rule. A series of dynasties and emperors were the defining feature of […]
Episode – 0981 : The History of Rock and Roll
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. […]