Episode – 2285 : Queen Ranavalona I of Madagascar This episode can be found at: https://everything-everywhere.com/queen-ranavalona-i-of-madagascar/ Podcast Transcript In the 19th century, one African ruler faced growing pressure from European […]
Episode – 2281 : Simón Bolívar
Episode – 2281 : Simón Bolívar This episode can be found at: https://everything-everywhere.com/simon-bolivar/ Podcast Transcript In the early 19th century, the Spanish Empire in the Americas began to fracture. From […]
Episode – 2271 : Chief Joseph
Episode – 2271 : Chief Joseph This episode can be found at: https://everything-everywhere.com/chief-joseph/ Chief Joseph was one of the most famous Native American leaders of the nineteenth century. Born around […]
Episode – 2264 : A Brief History of Algeria
Episode – 2264 : A Brief History of Algeria This episode can be found at: https://everything-everywhere.com/a-brief-history-of-algeria/ The history of Algeria goes back farther than that of almost any other country. […]
Episode – 2257 : The Srivijaya Empire
Episode – 2257 : The Srivijaya Empire This episode can be found at: https://everything-everywhere.com/the-srivijaya-empire/ At its height, the overland Silk Road depended on massive land empires anchoring either end of […]
Episode – 2250 : The Divided Island of Hispaniola
Episode – 2250 : The Divided Island of Hispaniola This episode can be found at: https://everything-everywhere.com/the-divided-island-of-hispaniola/ It is difficult, if not impossible, to conduct long-term experiments on large groups of […]
Episode – 2149 : The Story of Rum
Episode – 2149 : The Story of Rum Podcast Transcript Rum isn’t just a spirit that is used in cocktails. It is unique amongst beverages in how it has shaped […]
Episode – 2145 : The 1967 Anguilla Revolution
Episode – 2145 : The 1967 Anguilla Revolution Podcast Transcript In 1967, the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla launched one of the strangest revolutions in modern history. Its people were […]
Episode – 2137 : The Battle of the Plains of Abraham: How Quebec Became British
Episode – 2137 : The Battle of the Plains of Abraham: How Quebec Became British Podcast Transcript In 1759, on a plateau outside Quebec City, two armies met in a […]
Episode – 2121 : Cotton: How It Helped Build The Modern World
Episode – 2121 : Cotton: How It Helped Build The Modern World Podcast Transcript It is soft, common, and something most people wear almost every day. Yet behind this humble […]
Episode – 2113 : The Indian Rebellion of 1857
Episode – 2113 : The Indian Rebellion of 1857 Podcast Transcript In 1857, a rumor about rifle cartridges made with animal fat helped ignite one of the most important uprisings […]
Episode – 2089 : Geronimo: The Last Great Native American Resistance Leader
Episode – 2089 : Geronimo: The Last Great Native American Resistance Leader Podcast Transcript Few figures in American history embody resistance and resilience quite like Geronimo. A leader of the […]
Episode – 2084 : Uninhabited US Territories: America’s Crumbs
Episode – 2084 : Uninhabited US Territories: America’s Crumbs Podcast Transcript In 1856, the United States passed a law allowing American citizens to claim islands in the country’s name, provided […]
Episode – 2083 : Maori Settlement of New Zealand: How Polynesians Reached Aotearoa
Episode – 2083 : Maori Settlement of New Zealand: How Polynesians Reached Aotearoa Podcast Transcript For millions of years, the islands of New Zealand remained a pristine wilderness, untouched by […]
Episode – 2069 : The East African Slave Trade
Episode – 2069 : The East African Slave Trade Podcast Transcript Most people are familiar with the transatlantic slave trade, which enslaved over ten million people over a period of […]
Episode – 2056 : Stateless People
Episode – 2056 : Stateless People Podcast Transcript Over 99.9% of the world’s population is a citizen of some country.However, approximately 0.06% lack citizenship in any country. The United Nations […]
Episode – 2053 : The Darien Scheme
Episode – 2053 : The Darien Scheme Podcast Transcript During the 17th century, European nations dominated the world by aggressively establishing colonies across the globe. Late that century, Scotland sought […]
Episode – 2034 : Patrice Lumumba and Congolese Independence
Episode – 2034 : Patrice Lumumba and Congolese Independence Podcast Transcript After decades of Belgian rule, Congo gained independence in June 1960 under the leadership of the nation’s first Prime […]
Episode – 2016 : The Honey Hunters of the Sundarbans
Episode – 2016 : The Honey Hunters of the Sundarbans Podcast Transcript The Sundarbans is the world’s largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage site spanning the border of […]
Episode – 2011 : Gabon
Episode – 2011 : Gabon Podcast Transcript When you think of countries in Africa, it is unlikely that Gabon will be one of the first to cross your mind. It […]