Episode – 2185 : Bobby Bonilla Day Podcast Transcript Every July 1st, retired Major League Baseball player Bobby Bonilla receives a direct deposit from the New York Mets despite not […]
Episode – 2183 : The Kentucky Cave Wars: The Strange Fight Beneath Mammoth Cave
Episode – 2183 : The Kentucky Cave Wars: The Strange Fight Beneath Mammoth Cave Podcast Transcript In the early 20th century, the caves of Kentucky became the center of a […]
Episode – 2182 : Mountain Men: America’s First Frontier Legends
Episode – 2182 : Mountain Men: America’s First Frontier Legends Podcast Transcript Before cowboys became the symbol of the American West, there were the mountain men. They crossed unmapped passes, […]
Episode – 2172 : The Epic of Gilgamesh
Episode – 2172 : The Epic of Gilgamesh Podcast Transcript Over 4,000 years ago, in the cities of ancient Mesopotamia, people told the story of a mighty king who sought […]
Episode – 2170 : A Brief History of Korea
Episode – 2170 : A Brief History of Korea Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, Korea has stood at the crossroads of East Asia, shaped by powerful neighbors but never […]
Episode – 2168 : Real Life Cryptids
Episode – 2168 : Real Life Cryptids Podcast Transcript For centuries, people have believed in animals whose existence remains unverified. Creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster are often […]
Episode – 2167 : Yellow River: The Cradle of Chinese Civilization
Episode – 2167 : Yellow River: The Cradle of Chinese Civilization Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, one river has shaped the history, culture, and destiny of China. Its waters […]
Episode – 2165 : Elephants: Nature’s Largest Land Animals
Episode – 2165 : Elephants: Nature’s Largest Land Animals Podcast Transcript Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, capable of extraordinary intelligence, complex communication, and deep social bonds. For […]
Episode – 2160 : Coconuts: The World’s Most Useful Fruit
Episode – 2160 : Coconuts: The World’s Most Useful Fruit Podcast Transcript The coconut is one of the most useful plants on Planet Earth. It can provide food, drink, oil, […]
Episode – 2156 : Questions and Answers: Volume 43
Episode – 2156 : Questions and Answers: Volume 43 Podcast Transcript Leave a message for the 6th anniversary show! June is upon us. It is the month of your solstice […]
Episode – 2153 : The Rise and Fall of the Aztec Empire
Episode – 2153 : The Rise and Fall of the Aztec Empire Podcast Transcript Following the collapse of the Toltec Civilization, the Aztecs rose to prominence in central Mexico. The […]
Episode – 2149 : The Story of Rum
Episode – 2149 : The Story of Rum Podcast Transcript Rum isn’t just a spirit that is used in cocktails. It is unique amongst beverages in how it has shaped […]
Episode – 2147 : The Australian Outback
Episode – 2147 : The Australian Outback Podcast Transcript From the oldest rocks on Earth to underground towns, vanished rivers, red deserts, cattle stations, opal fields, and skies filled with […]
Episode – 2142 : The English Reformation
Episode – 2142 : The English Reformation Podcast Transcript For centuries, England was one of Europe’s great Catholic kingdoms. Then, in the span of a single generation, it broke from […]
Episode – 2134 : Rainbows And How They Work
Episode – 2134 : Rainbows And How They Work Podcast Transcript Few things in nature are as instantly recognizable as a rainbow. For thousands of years, rainbows have inspired myths, […]
Episode – 2132 : The Indian Ocean Trade
Episode – 2132 : The Indian Ocean Trade Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, before Europeans crossed the Atlantic or steamships crossed the seas, the Indian Ocean connected much of […]
Episode – 2130 : Laos: The Forgotten Nation of Southeast Asia
Episode – 2130 : Laos: The Forgotten Nation of Southeast Asia Podcast Transcript Landlocked and often overlooked, Laos sits at the crossroads of Southeast Asia, shaped by empires, rivers, and […]
Episode – 2127 : Julius Caesar’s Quadruple Triumph
Episode – 2127 : Julius Caesar’s Quadruple Triumph Podcast Transcript In 46 BC, after 12 years away, Julius Caesar finally returned home to Rome. A lot had changed since he […]
Episode – 2126 : Horse Racing: From Ancient Chariots to the Modern Track
Episode – 2126 : Horse Racing: From Ancient Chariots to the Modern Track Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, humans have gathered to watch horses run. What began as tests […]
Episode – 2125 : Questions and Answers: Volume 42
Episode – 2125 : Questions and Answers: Volume 42 Podcast Transcript It is the first of May, which is celebrated around the world as May Day. In ancient Rome, it […]