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 […]
Episode – 2124 : Sparta: The Ancient Greek Warrior State
Episode – 2124 : Sparta: The Ancient Greek Warrior State Podcast Transcript Few societies in history have inspired as much fascination as ancient Sparta. It was a city-state built on […]
Episode – 2118 : The Caucasus: Where Europe Meets Asia
Episode – 2118 : The Caucasus: Where Europe Meets Asia Podcast Transcript Between the Black and the Caspian Seas lies one of the most complicated places on Earth. Towering mountains, […]
Episode – 2117 : Mythical Creatures: Unicorns, Dragons, and Mermaids
Episode – 2117 : Mythical Creatures: Unicorns, Dragons, and Mermaids Podcast Transcript Throughout history, people have believed in or told stories about fantastical creatures to teach lessons, explain the unknown, […]
Episode – 2110 : The History of Sneakers: How Athletic Shoes Took Over the World
Episode – 2110 : The History of Sneakers: How Athletic Shoes Took Over the World Podcast Transcript Today, they’re worn on basketball courts, fashion runways, city streets, and in almost […]
Episode – 2104 : The Norse Pantheon: Gods, Giants, and the Legends of Asgard
Episode – 2104 : The Norse Pantheon: Gods, Giants, and the Legends of Asgard Podcast Transcript Long before Marvel turned them into superheroes, the Norse gods were something far more […]
Episode – 2100 : The Year 1000
Episode – 2100 : The Year 1000 Podcast Transcript A thousand years ago, the world was a radically different place. Europe was fragmented and struggling, while China and the Islamic […]
Episode – 2096 : Akhenaten: The First Monotheist
Episode – 2096 : Akhenaten: The First Monotheist Podcast Transcript Approximately 3,400 years ago, Egypt was at the height of its power during the 18th Dynasty. In the midst of […]
Episode – 2095 : Questions and Answers: Volume 41
Episode – 2095 : Questions and Answers: Volume 41 Podcast Transcript April derives from the Latin Aprilis, traditionally linked to aperire, meaning “to open,” referring to the opening of buds […]