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 […]
Episode – 1089 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Shakespeare
Episode – 1089 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Shakespeare Podcast Transcript Of all the billions of people who have spoken English, one person has probably impacted the language […]
Episode – 1086 : Operation Fork and Iceland in WWII
Episode – 1086 : Operation Fork and Iceland in WWII Podcast Transcript Most people probably don’t think of Iceland when they think of the Second World War. They wouldn’t be […]
Episode – 1076 : Dadaism
Episode – 1076 : Dadaism Podcast Transcript In the middle of the first world war, a group of artists, poets, and philosophers created an artistic and intellectual movement in response […]
Episode – 1072 : Iron
Episode – 1072 : Iron Podcast Transcript Located at the 26th place on the periodic table is the element iron. Iron is one of the most important elements in the […]
Episode – 1069 : Comic Books
Episode – 1069 : Comic Books Podcast Transcript One of the most popular forms of media is comic books.Initially created as entertainment for children, they have since grown into a […]
Episode – 1062 : Questions & Answers: Volume 7
Episode – 1062 : Questions & Answers: Volume 7 Podcast Transcript In June of every year, the sun has its solstice. In the north, the days are long; in the […]
Episode – 1058 : The History of Insurance
Episode – 1058 : The History of Insurance Podcast Transcript Insurance seems like a pretty modern concept. There are insurance commercials on television, and insurance companies sponsor major sports teams. […]
Episode – 1049 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Sports
Episode – 1049 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Sports Podcast Transcript The English language is a very odd thing. We use many phrases and idioms every day that […]
Episode – 1040 : The Domestication of Cats
Episode – 1040 : The Domestication of Cats Podcast Transcript Dogs and cats are both domesticated, four-legged, fur-bearing mammals. Beyond that, they really don’t have much in common. One of […]
Episode – 1037 : How Wild Was the Wild West?
Episode – 1037 : How Wild Was the Wild West? Podcast Transcript The media portrayal of the wild west is filled with gunfights in the middle of the street, bank […]
Episode – 1035 : Questions & Answers: Volume 6
Episode – 1035 : Questions & Answers: Volume 6 Podcast Transcript According to the laws of supply and demand, an equilibrium will eventually be researched where suppliers will meet the […]
Episode – 1034 : British Coronation Traditions
Episode – 1034 : British Coronation Traditions Podcast Transcript On May 6, 2023, something will happen in London that hasn’t occurred in 70 years. A British monarch will be crowned. […]
Episode – 1033 : Cinco de Mayo
Episode – 1033 : Cinco de Mayo Podcast Transcript Every year Mexico and Mexican culture are celebrated during the holiday of Cinco de Mayo, which in Spanish just means May […]
Episode – 1027 : The Pantheon
Episode – 1027 : The Pantheon Podcast Transcript Located in the heart of Rome is one of the oldest standing buildings in the world. Unlike other ancient structures, it isn’t […]
Episode – 1022 : ANZAC Day
Episode – 1022 : ANZAC Day Podcast Transcript Every year on April 25, Australia and New Zealand celebrate a holiday that is unique to those two countries. It is one […]
Episode – 1019 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Volume 1
Episode – 1019 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Volume 1 Podcast Transcript The English language is full of very quirky idioms and phrases. Every language has them, and […]