Episode – 1147 : Bricks Podcast Transcript There is a good chance that every day, you encounter bricks. You might drive on them, walk on them, and live inside them, […]
Episode – 1145 : The Disappearance of Michael Rockefeller
Episode – 1145 : The Disappearance of Michael Rockefeller Podcast Transcript In 1961, Michael Rockefeller, an heir to one of the greatest fortunes in the world, disappeared on an art-collecting […]
Episode – 1142 : A History of Tattoos
Episode – 1142 : A History of Tattoos Podcast Transcript Everyone listening to this is familiar with tattoos. All of you have at least seen someone with one, most of […]
Episode – 1138 : The Silk Road
Episode – 1138 : The Silk Road Podcast Transcript Despite having very different cultures and being separated by thousands of kilometers, Asia and Europe have been connected for thousands of […]
Episode – 1135 : The Kingdom of Tonga
Episode – 1135 : The Kingdom of Tonga Podcast Transcript Located in the South Pacific, squarely within the Polynesian Triangle, lies the Kingdom of Tonga. While there are many islands […]
Episode – 1132 : The Surprising Origin of Monopoly
Episode – 1132 : The Surprising Origin of Monopoly Podcast Transcript One of the most popular board games in the world is Monopoly. Millions of copies of the game have […]
Episode – 1128 : The History of Tea
Episode – 1128 : The History of Tea Podcast Transcript Sometimes over 3000 years ago, somewhere in Southwestern China, a leaf from the Camellia sinensis plant may have accidentally found […]
Episode – 1127 : Route 66
Episode – 1127 : Route 66 Podcast Transcript In the early 20th century, as automobiles became more and more popular, the need for a national system of roads in the […]
Episode – 1125 : Questions and Answers: Volume 9
Episode – 1125 : Questions and Answers: Volume 9 Podcast Transcript As I do every month, I went to the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus to meet with the Augurs. I […]
Episode – 1123 : Singapore
Episode – 1123 : Singapore Podcast Transcript Located at the mouth of the Strait of Malacca, one of the most strategically important points on Earth is the nation of Singapore. […]
Episode – 1120 : Alma Maria Mahler Gropius Werfel
Episode – 1120 : Alma Maria Mahler Gropius Werfel Podcast Transcript In the movie Forrest Gump, one man finds himself at the center of historical events, encountering famous people over […]
Episode – 1118 : Mount Fuji
Episode – 1118 : Mount Fuji Podcast Transcript Located on the island of Honshu, in the middle of the Japanese archipelago, lies one of the most important and iconic places […]
Episode – 1114 : The Maya Civilization
Episode – 1114 : The Maya Civilization Podcast Transcript Centuries before the arrival of Europeans, one of the greatest civilizations in the Americas rose and fell. They left behind a […]
Episode – 1113 : The Origins of Wine
Episode – 1113 : The Origins of Wine Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, wine has been one of the most important beverages in the world. It has been consumed […]
Episode – 1103 : The Greatest Concert in History
Episode – 1103 : The Greatest Concert in History Podcast Transcript On December 22, 1808, concertgoers in Vienna, Austria, were witness to a monumental event in music history. Ludwig van […]
Episode – 1098 : Europe vs EU vs Eurozone vs Schengen Area
Episode – 1098 : Europe vs EU vs Eurozone vs Schengen Area Podcast Transcript Everyone knows that Europe is one of the seven continents in the world, right? Well, there […]
Episode – 1097 : Questions & Answers: Volume 8
Episode – 1097 : Questions & Answers: Volume 8 Podcast Transcript 3,110,400 seconds ago, you, the listeners of this podcast, asked me questions, and I, in turn, provided you with […]
Episode – 1096 : The Chinese Language(s)
Episode – 1096 : The Chinese Language(s) Podcast Transcript One of the most widely spoken languages in the world is Chinese. In addition to being one of the most popular […]
Episode – 1092 : The Taj Mahal
Episode – 1092 : The Taj Mahal Podcast Transcript Located in the city of Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh sits the most iconic building in India, the Taj […]
Episode – 1090 : Canada Day
Episode – 1090 : Canada Day Podcast Transcript Every July 1, the people of Canada celebrate their national holiday of Canada Day. The day dates back over 150 years, and […]