Episode – 1803 : Blue Podcast Transcript Colors are something that we are all familiar with. The colors are among the first things we teach children. What if I were […]
Episode – 1795 : Macau
Episode – 1795 : Macau Podcast Transcript Located in the Pearl River Delta, off the mainland of the People’s Republic of China, is Macau. Macau is often overlooked due to […]
Episode – 1791 : Questions and Answers: Volume 31
Episode – 1791 : Questions and Answers: Volume 31 Podcast Transcript The month of June comes from the Latin word Iunius, which is derived from the Roman goddess Juno. Juno […]
Episode – 1790 : The History of the Hamburger
Episode – 1790 : The History of the Hamburger Podcast Transcript One of the most popular foods around the world is the hamburger. If most people think of American foods, […]
Episode – 1785 : A History of Memorial Day (Redux)
Episode – 1785 : A History of Memorial Day (Redux) Podcast Transcript Every year, on the last Monday in May, the United States honors its war dead. It is often […]
Episode – 1782 : How Much Did Rome and Sub-Saharan Africa Know About Each Other?
Episode – 1782 : How Much Did Rome and Sub-Saharan Africa Know About Each Other? Podcast Transcript The Romans were familiar with Africa, or at least part of it. At […]
Episode – 1779 : “Honest” Jack Sheppard
Episode – 1779 : “Honest” Jack Sheppard Podcast Transcript In early 18th-century London, a petty criminal became one of the most celebrated people in England. He wasn’t celebrated despite the […]
Episode – 1773 : Alcatraz
Episode – 1773 : Alcatraz Podcast Transcript Located in the middle of San Francisco Bay is one of the Bay Area’s most iconic landmarks: Alcatraz. It is one of the […]
Episode – 1770 : The Ancient Greek Olympics
Episode – 1770 : The Ancient Greek Olympics Podcast Transcript Almost 3000 years ago, the Ancient Greeks established what was a unique method of honoring their gods: an athletic competition. […]
Episode – 1760 : Questions and Answers: Volume 30
Episode – 1760 : Questions and Answers: Volume 30 Podcast Transcript May is upon us. It is the month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, of autumn in the Southern […]
Episode – 1759 : The Bahamas
Episode – 1759 : The Bahamas Podcast Transcript Located just 50 miles off the coast of Miami, Florida, is the country of the Bahamas. It is a large archipelago of […]
Episode – 1751 : The Medici Family and Renaissance Florence
Episode – 1751 : The Medici Family and Renaissance Florence Podcast Transcript One of the greatest periods of social and technological change in world history was the Renaissance. At the […]
Episode – 1741 : All About Fiji
Episode – 1741 : All About Fiji Podcast Transcript Located in the South Pacific is the nation of Fiji. Fiji is an archipelago of 330 islands located about 1,100 nautical […]
Episode – 1736 : The History of the Guitar
Episode – 1736 : The History of the Guitar hr class=”wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity”/> Podcast Transcript One of the most popular instruments in the world is the guitar. The guitar is the […]
Episode – 1731 : Questions and Answers: Volume 29
Episode – 1731 : Questions and Answers: Volume 29 hr class=”wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity”/> Podcast Transcript If you happen to live in the Northern Hemisphere, April is a time when days get […]
Episode – 1728 : The Knuckleball
Episode – 1728 : The Knuckleball hr class=”wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity”/> Podcast Transcript In the game of baseball, it might not seem at first glance that there is much strategy involved in […]
Episode – 1723 : Hildegard of Bingen
Episode – 1723 : Hildegard of Bingen hr class=”wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity”/> Podcast Transcript Over a thousand years ago, a wealthy family in Germany gave birth to their tenth child, a daughter. […]
Episode – 1707 : Primate and Global Cities
Episode – 1707 : Primate and Global Cities Podcast Transcript For centuries, people have been transfixed by the “the big city.” Kids growing up in small towns would dream of […]
Episode – 1702 : Timor-Leste (East Timor)
Episode – 1702 : Timor-Leste (East Timor) Podcast Transcript Located in the Indonesian Archipelago, it is one of the newest countries in the world, Timor-Leste, or, as it’s sometimes known […]
Episode – 1699 : Questions and Answers: Volume 28
Episode – 1699 : Questions and Answers: Volume 28 Podcast Transcript March is upon us. It is a month of madness if you happen to be a basketball fan, a […]