Episode – 1957 : Borobudur Podcast Transcript Located in Central Java, outside of the modern city of Yogyakarta, lies the world’s largest Buddhist temple, Borobudur. Borobudur doesn’t get as much […]
Episode – 1956 : LEGO
Episode – 1956 : LEGO Podcast Transcript Lego is one of the best-known toy brands in the world. Known for its fun and complex building process, the small plastic bricks […]
Episode – 1955 : Dubai
Episode – 1955 : Dubai Podcast Transcript Just 60 years ago, Dubai was a sandy, sparsely populated port on a minor creek emptying into the Persian Gulf. Today, it is […]
Episode – 1950 : The Year 1950
Episode – 1950 : The Year 1950 Podcast Transcript In the year 1950, the world was halfway through the 20th century. In the 25 years prior, the world had seen […]
Episode – 1943 : Pumpkins
Episode – 1943 : Pumpkins Podcast Transcript Pumpkins are a staple of the autumn season, used in events like Halloween and Thanksgiving as symbols of the holidays, as well as […]
Episode – 1933 : Popcorn
Episode – 1933 : Popcorn Podcast Transcript Almost everyone has had popcorn and some of you have even probably had some recently. Popcorn can be made at home, can be […]
Episode – 1925 : The Year 1925
Episode – 1925 : The Year 1925 Podcast Transcript If you look at the grand sweep of human history, there are centuries where seemingly little happens, and there are decades […]
Episode – 1922 : The Wilhelm Scream
Episode – 1922 : The Wilhelm Scream Podcast Transcript Many filmmakers are known for small signatures that they always put inside their films.Alfred Hitchcock always used himself in a cameo. […]
Episode – 1919 : Bhutan
Episode – 1919 : Bhutan Podcast Transcript Bhutan is a small country nestled in the heart of the Himalayas. Best known for its stunning location and its practice of Tibetan […]
Episode – 1916 : The Six Cradles of Civilization
Episode – 1916 : The Six Cradles of Civilization Podcast Transcript The rise of civilization is one of the most remarkable and important events in human history. However, it didn’t […]
Episode – 1913 : Questions and Answers: Volume 35
Episode – 1913 : Questions and Answers: Volume 35 Podcast Transcript October is here. Up here in the northern hemisphere, the leaves are changing color, the air is cooler, and […]
Episode – 1912 : Classical Music 101
Episode – 1912 : Classical Music 101 Even if you are not a fan, you are likely familiar with classical music to some extent. You’ve heard it in movies, television […]
Episode – 1905 : The Washington Monument
Episode – 1905 : The Washington Monument Podcast Transcript Almost immediately after the death of George Washington in 1799, the United States began to think of ways to commemorate and […]
Episode – 1899 : The Black Dahlia
Episode – 1899 : The Black Dahlia Podcast Transcript On January 15, 1947, a young woman was found dead in Los Angeles, California. She was found naked, cut in half, […]
Episode – 1897 : Star Wars
Episode – 1897 : Star Wars Podcast Transcript A long time ago in a city far, far away…. A young director with several films under his belt had an idea […]
Episode – 1893 : Leonardo da Vinci
Episode – 1893 : Leonardo da Vinci Podcast Transcript On April 15, 1452, a child was born in the village of Vinci, which was then part of the Republic of […]
Episode – 1885 : Names of Animal Groups
Episode – 1885 : Names of Animal Groups Podcast Transcript The English language is weird. We have words that are spelled the same but sound different. We have words that […]
Episode – 1883 : Questions and Answers: Volume 34
Episode – 1883 : Questions and Answers: Volume 34 Podcast Transcript September is upon us. It means going back to school and the autumnal equinox. The days get shorter in […]
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 – 1857 : The Dreyfus Affair
Episode – 1857 : The Dreyfus Affair Podcast Transcript In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, France was shaken by a crisis that shook their entire society. An army […]