Episode – 2055 : The Loomis Fargo Heist Podcast Transcript On the evening of October 4, 1997, a large cash haul of about $17.3 million was stolen from the Loomis […]
Episode – 2049 : Beavers
Episode – 2049 : Beavers Podcast Transcript When you think of animals that have impacted history, your first thought may be of dogs, cows, pigs, or horses. Yet another animal […]
Episode – 2047 : The Dust Bowl
Episode – 2047 : The Dust Bowl Podcast Transcript The Great Depression inflicted an economic disaster on the United States, driving unemployment to a staggering 25%. While urban areas faced […]
Episode – 2046 : The Song Dynasty
Episode – 2046 : The Song Dynasty Podcast Transcript Chinese civilization has endured for more than 3,500 years, driven by a succession of kings, emperors, and sophisticated bureaucracies. This enduring […]
Episode – 2045 : Ice Cream
Episode – 2045 : Ice Cream Podcast Transcript Ice cream is a delicious, popular treat served around the world. Yet it hasn’t been around forever. The creation of ice cream […]
Episode – 2031 : Solidarity
Episode – 2031 : Solidarity Podcast Transcript In 1980, a former electrical worker at the Gdansk Shipyard did the unthinkable. He led a large group of workers in a labor […]
Episode – 2027 : The Mali Empire
Episode – 2027 : The Mali Empire Podcast Transcript The Mali Empire was one of the largest and most influential states in African history, rising in West Africa during the […]
Episode – 2025 : The Year 2025
Episode – 2025 : The Year 2025 Podcast Transcript 525 days ago, I began looking at the state of the world every century, then every fifty years, and finally every […]
Episode – 2018 : Moldova
Episode – 2018 : Moldova Podcast Transcript Sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine is the nation of Moldova. As with many landlocked countries in Central and Eastern Europe, it has a […]
Episode – 2016 : The Honey Hunters of the Sundarbans
Episode – 2016 : The Honey Hunters of the Sundarbans Podcast Transcript The Sundarbans is the world’s largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage site spanning the border of […]
Episode – 2011 : Gabon
Episode – 2011 : Gabon Podcast Transcript When you think of countries in Africa, it is unlikely that Gabon will be one of the first to cross your mind. It […]
Episode – 2000 : The Year 2000
Episode – 2000 : The Year 2000 Podcast Transcript The year 2000 was a milestone year. It was the end of a century and of a millennium. It was one […]
Episode – 1979 : Operation Bernhard
Episode – 1979 : Operation Bernhard Podcast Transcript Wars can be fought in many different ways. Ultimately, they are resolved on the battlefield. However, there are other ways to try […]
Episode – 1973 : Panama
Episode – 1973 : Panama Podcast Transcript The country of Panama is best known as the location of the Panama Canal, the waterway that revolutionized international sea transportation. However, there […]
Episode – 1964 : The Phoebus Cartel
Episode – 1964 : The Phoebus Cartel Podcast Transcript Companies that sell products to the public have to follow a fine line. On the one hand, they need to sell […]
Episode – 1959 : Alexander Hamilton
Episode – 1959 : Alexander Hamilton Podcast Transcript Alexander Hamilton was an American founding father who has recently gained popularity due to the popular musical Hamilton. Hamilton was the first […]
Episode – 1956 : LEGO
Episode – 1956 : LEGO Podcast Transcript Lego is one of the best-known toy brands in the world. Known for its fun and complex building process, the small plastic bricks […]
Episode – 1955 : Dubai
Episode – 1955 : Dubai Podcast Transcript Just 60 years ago, Dubai was a sandy, sparsely populated port on a minor creek emptying into the Persian Gulf. Today, it is […]
Episode – 1946 : The Origins of the Federal Reserve
Episode – 1946 : The Origins of the Federal Reserve Podcast Transcript In 1913, the United States created its third national bank. Unlike the previous two, this bank was organized […]
Episode – 1929 : Margarine
Episode – 1929 : Margarine Podcast Transcript In the mid-19th century, the French Emperor Napoleon III requested the creation of a product similar to butter but cheaper. The result was […]