Episode – 0182 : The Canary Islands Transcript If you think of Spain as the country on the Iberian Peninsula which is sandwiched between France and Portugal, you are not […]
Episode – 0179 : Why Does The New Year Start on January 1?
Episode – 0179 : Why Does The New Year Start on January 1? Transcript New Year’s Day is not only the day we turn over a new year on the […]
Episode – 0169 : Why Do We Celebrate Christmas on December 25?
Episode – 0169 : Why Do We Celebrate Christmas on December 25? Transcript Every year, people around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25. In many countries, it is the […]
Episode – 0168 : Catalonian Christmas Traditions
Episode – 0168 : Catalonian Christmas Traditions Transcript Catalonia is a unique region. They have their own Romance language, their own customs, and cuisine, and when it comes to the […]
Episode – 0167 : Why Don’t We All Drive on the Same Side?
Episode – 0167 : Why Don’t We All Drive on the Same Side? Transcript Standards make everything easier. When everyone can agree on a standard way to do things, regardless […]
Episode – 0161 : The World’s Oldest Democratic Body
Episode – 0161 : The World’s Oldest Democratic Body Transcript If you happen to be in Valencia, Spain, on a Thursday, at noon, in front of the cathedral, you might […]
Episode – 0154 : Picasso
Episode – 0154 : Picasso Transcript He has been called the most famous artist of the 20th century. His work single-handedly defined an artistic style. He was more loved and […]
Episode – 0147 : Spanish Foods
Episode – 0147 : Spanish Foods Transcript Whenever lists of the world’s great cuisines are published, there is one country which is always at or near the top: Spain. Yet […]
Episode – 0145 : The House of David
Episode – 0145 : The House of David Transcript What do you get when you take one part religious cult and one part Harlem Globetrotters and one part Troy Polamalu’s […]
Episode – 0141 : The History of Thanksgiving
Episode – 0141 : The History of Thanksgiving Transcript On the fourth Thursday in November every year, American’s celebrate the holiday of Thanksgiving. It is a holiday that originated in […]
Episode – 0140 : The Holy Grail
Episode – 0140 : The Holy Grail Transcript For centuries the Holy Grail has been a metaphor for ultimate achievement. The quest for the Holy Grail is likewise considered a […]
Episode – 0136 : UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Episode – 0136 : UNESCO World Heritage Sites Transcript I’m sure everyone has heard of such famous places as the Great Pyramids, the Colosseum, the Great Wall of China, and […]
Episode – 0135 : The Pintupi Nine
Episode – 0135 : The Pintupi Nine Transcript In October 1984, nine members of the Pintupi Tribe in Western Australia met some long lost relatives they hadn’t seen in years. […]
Episode – 0133 : Spanish Festivals
Episode – 0133 : Spanish Festivals Transcript Many communities around the world hold local festivals. They might have some food stalls, a stage for musical acts, and some rides for […]
Episode – 0126 : The Sagrada Familia
Episode – 0126 : The Sagrada Familia Transcript Every year, more than three million visitors will line up and buy a ticket to visit the most popular attraction in all […]
Episode – 0124 : A History of Bread
Episode – 0124 : A History of Bread Transcript Bread is one of the most important, most commonly consumed, and oldest food products in the world. It’s been called the […]
Episode – 0117 : Halloween
Episode – 0117 : Halloween Transcript On October 31 every year, we celebrate Halloween. It is especially popular in the United States where we use the holiday as an excuse […]
Episode – 0103 : The Curious Case of Kaspar Hauser
Episode – 0103 : The Curious Case of Kaspar Hauser Transcript On May 28, 1828, a 16-year-old boy mysteriously appeared in Nuremberg, Bavaria. He had a letter in his hand […]
Episode – 0102 : The History of Ketchup
Episode – 0102 : The History of Ketchup Transcript It the one of the world’s most commonly used condiments. Even though it is most often associated with the United States, […]
Episode – 0100 : Episode 100
Episode – 0100 : Episode 100 Transcript Every so often you need to step back and take an assessment of where you’ve been and where you are going.This is the […]