Episode – 1505 : The Scramble for Africa In November 1884, representatives from a dozen European countries met in Berlin. The reason for the meeting was audacious. They were going […]
Episode – 1498 : The Origins of the Vietnam War
Episode – 1498 : The Origins of the Vietnam War Podcast Transcripts The Vietnam War was perhaps the most significant event that took place in the last half of the […]
Episode – 1438 : The US Occupation of the Philippines
Episode – 1438 : The US Occupation of the Philippines Podcast Transcript The Philippines is one of the largest countries in the world. With a population of 115 million people, […]
Episode – 1417 : Nazis in South America
Episode – 1417 : Nazis in South America Podcast Transcript On May 11, 1960, an auto worker who went by the name Ricardo Klement stepped off the bus after his […]
Episode – 1389 : Qin Shi Huang: China’s First Emperor
Episode – 1389 : Qin Shi Huang: China’s First Emperor Podcast Transcript In 259 BC, a boy named Ying Zheng was born in the state of Qin in modern-day China. […]
Episode – 1334 : The Battle of Cajamarca
Episode – 1334 : The Battle of Cajamarca Podcast Transcript Some of the most important battles in history, the ones that changed the course of civilizations, are often very small […]
Episode – 1262 : Madrid
Episode – 1262 : Madrid Podcast Transcript Every major city in the world has its own unique story. Some cities have an ancient history, and others have a more recent […]
Episode – 1630 : The Opium Wars (Encore)
Podcast Transcript In the 19th century, the British and the Chinese went to war on two separate occasions—the reasons why they went to war are both simple and complicated. The […]
Episode – 1238 : The Opium Wars
Episode – 1238 : The Opium Wars Podcast Transcript In the 19th century, the British and the Chinese went to war on two separate occasions—the reasons why they went to […]
Episode – 1237 : French Overseas Departments
Episode – 1237 : French Overseas Departments Podcast Transcript Back in the 19th and early 20th centuries, several European countries had colonies all around the world. Today, all of the […]
Episode – 1232 : The Monroe Doctrine
Episode – 1232 : The Monroe Doctrine Podcast Transcript When the United States became independent in the late 18th century, it didn’t have much of a foreign policy. Their primary […]
Episode – 1206 : The Sultanate of Oman
Episode – 1206 : The Sultanate of Oman Podcast Transcript Located in the southeastern corner of the Arabian peninsula is the Sultanate of Oman. Oman isn’t one of the better-known […]
Episode – 1190 : The Axis Powers
Episode – 1190 : The Axis Powers Podcast Transcript World War II was famously fought between two forces, the Axis and the Allies. Most people know that the Axis was […]
Episode – 1183 : The Partition of India and Pakistan
Episode – 1183 : The Partition of India and Pakistan Podcast Transcript In 1947, India and Pakistan became independent countries after almost 200 years of British colonial rule. However, this […]
Episode – 1173 : Maximilian I of Mexico
Episode – 1173 : Maximilian I of Mexico Podcast Transcript In 1864, Maximilian, the son of Archduke Franz Karl of Austria and a member of the Hapsburg dynasty, arrived in […]
Episode – 1165 : Delhi
Episode – 1165 : Delhi Podcast Transcript Located in India is one of the largest cities in the world, Delhi. Delhi has a history that dates back over 2,000 years, […]
Episode – 1154 : São Tomé and PrÃncipe
Episode – 1154 : São Tomé and PrÃncipe Podcast Transcript Located in the Gulf of Guinea, off the west coast of Africa, lies the island nation of São Tomé and […]
Episode – 1064 : Smuggling Silk Out of China
Episode – 1064 : Smuggling Silk Out of China Podcast Transcript There was no product more important to the economy of the ancient world than silk. Silk was transported thousands […]
Episode – 1057 : The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Episode – 1057 : The Lost Colony of Roanoke Podcast Transcript In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh established an English colony on an island in what is today the state of […]
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 […]