Episode – 1132 : The Surprising Origin of Monopoly Podcast Transcript One of the most popular board games in the world is Monopoly. Millions of copies of the game have […]
Episode – 1128 : The History of Tea
Episode – 1128 : The History of Tea Podcast Transcript Sometimes over 3000 years ago, somewhere in Southwestern China, a leaf from the Camellia sinensis plant may have accidentally found […]
Episode – 1123 : Singapore
Episode – 1123 : Singapore Podcast Transcript Located at the mouth of the Strait of Malacca, one of the most strategically important points on Earth is the nation of Singapore. […]
Episode – 1104 : Titanium
Episode – 1104 : Titanium Podcast Transcript Titanium is the ninth most abundant element in the Earth’s crust. However, titanium is not even remotely close to the ninth most common […]
Episode – 1103 : The Greatest Concert in History
Episode – 1103 : The Greatest Concert in History Podcast Transcript On December 22, 1808, concertgoers in Vienna, Austria, were witness to a monumental event in music history. Ludwig van […]
Episode – 1098 : Europe vs EU vs Eurozone vs Schengen Area
Episode – 1098 : Europe vs EU vs Eurozone vs Schengen Area Podcast Transcript Everyone knows that Europe is one of the seven continents in the world, right? Well, there […]
Episode – 1086 : Operation Fork and Iceland in WWII
Episode – 1086 : Operation Fork and Iceland in WWII Podcast Transcript Most people probably don’t think of Iceland when they think of the Second World War. They wouldn’t be […]
Episode – 1064 : Smuggling Silk Out of China
Episode – 1064 : Smuggling Silk Out of China Podcast Transcript There was no product more important to the economy of the ancient world than silk. Silk was transported thousands […]
Episode – 1062 : Questions & Answers: Volume 7
Episode – 1062 : Questions & Answers: Volume 7 Podcast Transcript In June of every year, the sun has its solstice. In the north, the days are long; in the […]
Episode – 1058 : The History of Insurance
Episode – 1058 : The History of Insurance Podcast Transcript Insurance seems like a pretty modern concept. There are insurance commercials on television, and insurance companies sponsor major sports teams. […]
Episode – 1044 : Moneyball and the Rise of Advanced Statistics in Sports
Episode – 1044 : Moneyball and the Rise of Advanced Statistics in Sports Podcast Transcript Ever since organized sports began, people have been collecting statistics. These statistics were originally collected […]
Episode – 1035 : Questions & Answers: Volume 6
Episode – 1035 : Questions & Answers: Volume 6 Podcast Transcript According to the laws of supply and demand, an equilibrium will eventually be researched where suppliers will meet the […]
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Episode – 1023 : The Aral Sea
Episode – 1023 : The Aral Sea Podcast Transcript At the start of the 20th century, the world’s third-largest lake was located in Central Asia. It had been known to […]
Episode – 1018 : The History of Coffee
Episode – 1018 : The History of Coffee Podcast Transcript Sometime in the 15th century, a drink became popularized in the Arabian peninsula. It was dark, bitter, and people couldn’t […]
Episode – 0998 : World’s Most Famous Bets
Episode – 0998 : World’s Most Famous Bets Podcast Transcript Throughout history, people have bet on everything and anything. From the mundane to the extremely important. From casino bets to […]
Episode – 0994 : The Marginal Revolution
Episode – 0994 : The Marginal Revolution Podcast Transcript In most academic disciplines, there is often a single idea or discovery which makes everything fall into place. All of the […]
Episode – 0985 : Venice
Episode – 0985 : Venice Podcast Transcript Located at the northernmost end of the Adriatic Sea lies the city of Venice. Venice is truly unlike any other city in the […]
Episode – 0968 : All About Air
Episode – 0968 : All About Air Right now, as you are listening to the sound of my voice, you are breathing air. Air is all around you all the […]
Episode – 0966 : The Most Important Supermarket Visit in History
Episode – 0966 : The Most Important Supermarket Visit in History Podcast Transcript The cold war was the defining event of the second half of the 20th century. When exactly […]
Episode – 0961 : Game Theory
Episode – 0961 : Game Theory Podcast Transcript One of the most fascinating areas of mathematics and economics is game theory. Game theory involves analyzing competitive situations where multiple participants […]