Episode – 0386 : Timothy Dexter: Sometimes It’s Better To Be Lucky Podcast Transcript You’ve probably heard the stories of many titans of industry. People like John D. Rockefeller, Sam […]
Episode – 0373 : The Eiffel Tower
Episode – 0373 : The Eiffel Tower Podcast Transcript In 1889, a new exhibit was constructed for the Paris World’s Fair. It completely dominated the Paris skyline. Many people considered […]
Episode – 0372 : Objects of State: United States Edition
Episode – 0372 : Objects of State: United States Edition Podcast Transcript Every government had objects which central to their functioning. These are items, physical objects, usually steeped in history […]
Episode – 0362 : 10 Ways You Can Know That the Earth is a Sphere
Episode – 0362 : 10 Ways You Can Know That the Earth is a Sphere Podcast Transcript One of the saddest things in the modern world is that with all […]
Episode – 0361 : Prester John
Episode – 0361 : Prester John Podcast Transcript In the middle ages, a legend persisted among Europeans that there was a Christian ruler in Asia, or Africa, who would come […]
Episode – 0357 : The History of Blue Jeans
Episode – 0357 : The History of Blue Jeans Podcast Transcript Unquestionably, the most popular clothing innovation of the last 150 years has been blue jeans. They can be found […]
Episode – 0355 : The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille
Episode – 0355 : The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille Transcript In 1990, filmmaker Peter Brosnan set out to find a legendary Egyptian city that was lost to time […]
Episode – 0351 : A History of Computer Games
Episode – 0351 : A History of Computer Games Transcript Video games have become ubiquitous in today’s world. Most of us probably have some sort of computer game on our […]
Episode – 0350 : The Voyages of Admiral Zheng He
Episode – 0350 : The Voyages of Admiral Zheng He Transcript In the early 15th century, just before Europe began its Age of Exploration, China was embarking on a series […]
Episode – 0347 : The World’s Greatest (Worst?) Misers
Episode – 0347 : The World’s Greatest (Worst?) Misers Transcript Have you ever known someone who was really cheap? Like they would wear clothes until they disintegrated? Or they would […]
Episode – 0335 : The Incredible Polgar Sisters
Episode – 0335 : The Incredible Polgar Sisters Transcript László Polgár was born just after World War II in Hungary. His field of study was the nature of human intelligence. […]
Episode – 0332 : Academic Degrees
Episode – 0332 : Academic Degrees Transcript Every year around June, millions of people will wear robes and put on funny flat hats to receive their university degrees. But why […]
Episode – 0329 : The History of Memorial Day
Episode – 0329 : The History of Memorial Day Transcript Every year, on the last Monday in May, the United States honors its war dead. It is often celebrated with […]
Episode – 0320 : Really Expensive Musical Instruments
Episode – 0320 : Really Expensive Musical Instruments Transcript For a professional musician, their instrument is their livelihood. If making music is your career, it isn’t surprising that many top […]
Episode – 0316 : Airport Codes
Episode – 0316 : Airport Codes Transcript If you’ve done your share of flying, you are probably familiar with the three-letter airport codes which identify every commercial airport in the […]
Episode – 0315 : Potpourri: Spain Edition
Episode – 0315 : Potpourri: Spain Edition Transcript In the process of doing research, I often come across various stories which are interesting but might not be worthy of a […]
Episode – 0307 : Mother’s Day
Episode – 0307 : Mother’s Day Transcript Every year, on the second Sunday in May, 96 countries around the world celebrate Mother’s Day. Dozens of other countries celebrate the same […]
Episode – 0303 : The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Episode – 0303 : The Leaning Tower of Pisa Transcript In 1173, the Italian city of Pisa was on top of the world. They were a significant commercial power in […]
Episode – 0294 : Salvador Dali
Episode – 0294 : Salvador Dali Transcript He was a painter, a writer, sculptor, photographer, and one of the most significant avant-garde artists of the 20th century. He was also […]
Episode – 0289 : The Thirty Mile Zone
Episode – 0289 : The Thirty Mile Zone Transcript Hollywood is known the world over for being the center of the motion picture industry. But did you ever wonder why […]