Episode – 1902 : The Domestication of Sheep Podcast Transcript Sometime around 9,000 to 11,000 years ago, somewhere in the Middle East or Central Asia, someone figured out how they […]
Episode – 1816 : The Republic of Ghana
Episode – 1816 : The Republic of Ghana Podcast Transcript Located in the heart of West Africa is the nation of Ghana. Ghana is a medium-sized country in terms of […]
Episode – 1722 : The Columbian Exchange
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Episode – 1706 : Artificial Turf
Episode – 1706 : Artificial Turf Podcast Transcript In 1965, the world’s first fully enclosed sports facility, the Houston Astrodome, was opened to the public. The Astrodome itself was a […]
Episode – 1590 : All About Butter
Episode – 1590 : All About Butter Podcast Transcript Ever since humans domesticated animals and realized they could extract milk from them, they have been making and consuming butter. While […]
Episode – 1586 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Nautical
Episode – 1586 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Nautical Podcast Transcript If you happen to be feeling blue because you feel like a loose cannon, fear not, because […]
Episode – 1526 : Silbo Gomero
Episode – 1526 : Silbo Gomero Podcast Transcript Located on the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands is one of the most unusual languages on Earth. For centuries, […]
Episode – 1304 : The Geography of Spain
Episode – 1304 : The Geography of Spain Podcast Transcript Spain, like most countries, has a unitary national government but also has a series of subnational jurisdictions. In most countries, […]
Episode – 1149 : Multiple Births
Episode – 1149 : Multiple Births Podcast Transcript There is an excellent chance that you know someone who has a twin sibling. In fact, there are some of you listening […]
Episode – 0558 : Mandarins and the Chinese Imperial Exams
Episode – 0558 : Mandarins and the Chinese Imperial Exams Podcast Transcript In the year 607, the Emperor Yang of the Sui dynasty implemented a reform whereby a series of […]
Episode – 0537 : So What Exactly Are Frankincense and Myrrh
Episode – 0537 : So What Exactly Are Frankincense and Myrrh Podcast Transcript The bible talks of three wise men who traveled to Bethlehem bringing gifts to the infant Jesus. […]
Episode – 0323 : The 17-Year Cicada
Episode – 0323 : The 17-Year Cicada Transcript Every 17 years one of the grandest spectacles in nature takes place. Billions of insects in a seemingly coordinated fashion will emerge […]
Episode – 0119 : The Camino de Santiago
Episode – 0119 : The Camino de Santiago Transcript The Camino de Santiago is one of the most significant and popular pilgrimage routes in the World. For over 1,000 years […]