Episode – 0132 : Jury Duty Transcript Every so often, adults may be asked to perform a civic duty by sitting on a jury. Usually, the commitment might be nothing […]
Episode – 0107 : Pyrrhic Victory
Episode – 0107 : Pyrrhic Victory Transcript In a previous episode, I talked about how you can win by not losing. That is called the Fabian Strategy named after Roman […]
Episode – 0106 : The Election of 1876
Episode – 0106 : The Election of 1876 Transcript If you think the current American political climate is contentious, then you need to take a step back and take a […]
Episode – 0085 : Robert Smalls: Man of Action
Episode – 0085 : Robert Smalls: Man of Action Transcript Robert Smalls was born a slave in 1839 in Beaufort, South Carolina. From that humble beginning, he went on to […]
Episode – 0086 : The Electoral College
Episode – 0086 : The Electoral College Transcript The Electoral College is a lot like figure skating. People only care about it every four years. Unlike figure skating, people tend […]
Episode – 0056 : The Last US Civil War Pension
Episode – 0056 : The Last US Civil War Pension Transcript On May 31, 2020, Irene Triplett passed away at the age of 90. Her life was rather unremarkable save […]
Episode – 0048 : Lis Hartel: A Remarkable Olympian
Episode – 0048 : Lis Hartel: A Remarkable Olympian Transcript Lis Hartel was a Danish equestrian competitor in the 1940s and 1950s. She competed in the 1952 Olympics and the […]
Episode – 0044 : Damnatio Memoriae
Episode – 0044 : Damnatio Memoriae Transcript The ancient Romans had a practice called Damnatio Memoriae, which was to banish someone’s memory from public life. It was also sometimes known […]
Episode – 0019 : The 1960 Popular Vote
Episode – 0019 : The 1960 Popular Vote Transcript There have been 5 acknowledged presidential elections in US history where the winner of the popular vote did not win in […]
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Episode – 0018 : Jesse Owens vs Usain Bolt: Who Would Win?
Episode – 0018 : Jesse Owens vs Usain Bolt: Who Would Win? Transcript Jessie Ownes was the world record holder in the men’s 100m dash and won the gold medal […]