Episode – 1954 : The World’s Greatest Art Museums Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, human beings have created works of art. Many of these works were commissioned by monarchs, […]
Episode – 1864 : The Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio
Episode – 1864 : The Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio Podcast Transcript Two of the most important concepts that can be found in the world of mathematics and nature […]
Episode – 1699 : Questions and Answers: Volume 28
Episode – 1699 : Questions and Answers: Volume 28 Podcast Transcript March is upon us. It is a month of madness if you happen to be a basketball fan, a […]
Episode – 1696 : Andalusia
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Episode – 1625 : The Parthenon and the Acropolis of Athens
Episode – 1625 : The Parthenon and the Acropolis of Athens Podcast Transcript Situated on a rocky hill overlooking the city of Athens is a former religious center, military fortress, […]
Episode – 1441 : The Danube River
Episode – 1441 : The Danube River Podcast Transcript Located in Central and Eastern Europe is one of the continent’s longest and most important rivers: the Danube. For thousands of […]
Episode – 0905 : Abram Petrovich Gannibal
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Episode – 0901 : Christmas Foods
Episode – 0901 : Christmas Foods Podcast Transcript Of the many traditions associated with the Christmas season, some of the biggest has to do with food. Foods that are often […]
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 – 0819 : The Days of the Week
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Episode – 0766 : The Siege of Masada
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Episode – 0482 : The Real Dracula
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Episode – 0422 : The Elgin Marbles
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Episode – 0320 : Really Expensive Musical Instruments
Episode – 0320 : Really Expensive Musical Instruments Transcript For a professional musician, their instrument is their livelihood. If making music is your career, it isn’t surprising that many top […]
Episode – 0276 : Why Does Vatican City Exist?
Episode – 0276 : Why Does Vatican City Exist? Transcript Located in the middle of Rome, the capital of Italy, is what many people consider to be the smallest country […]
Episode – 0261 : Did Shakespeare Write the Works of Shakespeare?
Episode – 0261 : Did Shakespeare Write the Works of Shakespeare? Transcript William Shakespeare is widely considered to be one of the greatest poets and playwrights in the history of […]
Episode – 0163 : Atomic Bombs and Two-Piece Swimsuits
Episode – 0163 : Atomic Bombs and Two-Piece Swimsuits Transcript On the week of July 1, 1946, there were two explosions that shook the world. One was a physical explosion […]
Episode – 0136 : UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Episode – 0136 : UNESCO World Heritage Sites Transcript I’m sure everyone has heard of such famous places as the Great Pyramids, the Colosseum, the Great Wall of China, and […]
Episode – 0046 : Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Episode – 0046 : Church of the Holy Sepulchre Transcript If you ask most Muslims what the holiest site is in Islam, they would probably tell you that it is […]



















