Episode – 2061 : Marvel Comics Podcast Transcript Marvel Comics has been one of the most prolific comics publishers over the last century. Not only have they been one of […]
Episode – 2057 : Curling
Episode – 2057 : Curling Podcast Transcript Every four years, we are captivated by the remarkable athletes who compete at the Olympics. But while most Olympic events inspire a sort […]
Episode – 2046 : The Song Dynasty
Episode – 2046 : The Song Dynasty Podcast Transcript Chinese civilization has endured for more than 3,500 years, driven by a succession of kings, emperors, and sophisticated bureaucracies. This enduring […]
Episode – 2045 : Ice Cream
Episode – 2045 : Ice Cream Podcast Transcript Ice cream is a delicious, popular treat served around the world. Yet it hasn’t been around forever. The creation of ice cream […]
Episode – 2044 : The History of Science Fiction
Episode – 2044 : The History of Science Fiction Podcast Transcript One of the most popular genres of literature, film, and television is science fiction. Science fiction is relatively new, […]
Episode – 2042 : Soccer in South America
Episode – 2042 : Soccer in South America Podcast Transcript Ranking the “greatest soccer players of all time” often leads to a top three dominated by South Americans: Lionel Messi, […]
Episode – 2040 : The Indus Valley Civilization
Episode – 2040 : The Indus Valley Civilization Podcast Transcript In 1922, archeologist Howard Carter stunned the world by discovering King Tut’s tomb in Egypt. Two years later, his contemporary […]
Episode – 2037 : Everything You Never Really Cared To Know About Groundhog Day
Episode – 2037 : Everything You Never Really Cared To Know About Groundhog Day Podcast Transcript Every February 2nd, a small ceremony takes place in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. […]
Episode – 2036 : Questions and Answers: Volume 39
Episode – 2036 : Questions and Answers: Volume 39 Podcast Transcript February is upon us. It is a time when we in the United States predict the weather on the […]
Episode – 2032 : Disney Animation
Episode – 2032 : Disney Animation Podcast Transcript Disney is one of the most popular and well-known brands in the world.They are a massive conglomerate of movie studios, television networks, […]
Episode – 2030 : The Baseball Hall of Fame
Episode – 2030 : The Baseball Hall of Fame Podcast Transcript In the 1930s, the United States was in the grip of the Great Depression, and baseball was approaching its […]
Episode – 2025 : The Year 2025
Episode – 2025 : The Year 2025 Podcast Transcript 525 days ago, I began looking at the state of the world every century, then every fifty years, and finally every […]
Episode – 2022 : The Grateful Dead
Episode – 2022 : The Grateful Dead Podcast Transcript One of the most popular music groups over the last half-century is also one of the most unlikely. They were seldom […]
Episode – 2018 : Moldova
Episode – 2018 : Moldova Podcast Transcript Sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine is the nation of Moldova. As with many landlocked countries in Central and Eastern Europe, it has a […]
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 – 2010 : The Dark Origins of Fairy Tales, Part I
Episode – 2010 : The Dark Origins of Fairy Tales, Part I Podcast Transcript Modern fairy tales often conclude with a protagonist achieving their dreams and a simple “happily ever […]
Episode – 2005 : Questions and Answers: Volume 38
Episode – 2005 : Questions and Answers: Volume 38 Podcast Transcript January is upon us, the month that honors the Roman god Janus, the god of two faces. One face […]
Episode – 2001 : Episode 2001: A Podcasting Odyssey
Episode – 2001 : Episode 2001: A Podcasting Odyssey Podcast Transcript Let me provide fair warning that this episode will be the longest in the podcast’s history, for reasons that […]
Episode – 1998 : A History of Christmas Trees
Episode – 1998 : A History of Christmas Trees Podcast Transcript Perhaps the preeminent symbol of Christmas is the Christmas tree. Christmas trees aren’t just a symbol of Christmas; the […]
Episode – 1985 : Pocahontas
Episode – 1985 : Pocahontas Podcast Transcript One of the most notable figures in early American history is Pocahontas. Best known as the main character in Disney’s animated film Pocahontas, […]