Episode – 1503 : A History of the Circus Podcast Transcript For generations, families all over the world have attended circuses. Circuses were a collection of animals, acrobats, clowns, and […]
Episode – 1479 : The History of Motion Pictures
Episode – 1479 : The History of Motion Pictures Podcast Transcript Perhaps the greatest advancement in the arts in the 20th century was the creation of motion pictures. Motions Pictures […]
Episode – 1460 : Questions and Answers: Volume 20
Episode – 1460 : Questions and Answers: Volume 20 Podcast Transcript The month of July is named after Julius Caesar. In 44 BC, after his assassination, the Roman Senate renamed […]
Episode – 1458 : Broadway
Episode – 1458 : Broadway Podcast Transcript One of the leading destinations for live stage performances is Broadway. The term Broadway is not just a name that refers to theater […]
Episode – 1435 : The History of Books
Episode – 1435 : The History of Books Podcast Transcript Books are one of the foundational tools of civilization. They allow us to pass knowledge and information between people who […]
Episode – 1369 : Questions and Answers: Volume 17
Episode – 1369 : Questions and Answers: Volume 17 Podcast Transcript There is an old saying that April showers bring May flowers. However, that saying doesn’t really address where the […]
Episode – 1307 : Questions and Answers: Volume 15
Episode – 1307 : Questions and Answers: Volume 15 Podcast Transcript The month of February comes from the Roman month Februarius, which itself comes from the Februa purification ceremony, which […]
Episode – 1218 : A Brief History of Digital Audio
Episode – 1218 : A Brief History of Digital Audio Podcast Transcript Right now, you are listening to the sound of my voice on some sort of digital audio device. […]
Episode – 1132 : The Surprising Origin of Monopoly
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 – 1127 : Route 66
Episode – 1127 : Route 66 Podcast Transcript In the early 20th century, as automobiles became more and more popular, the need for a national system of roads in the […]
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 – 1097 : Questions & Answers: Volume 8
Episode – 1097 : Questions & Answers: Volume 8 Podcast Transcript 3,110,400 seconds ago, you, the listeners of this podcast, asked me questions, and I, in turn, provided you with […]
Episode – 1069 : Comic Books
Episode – 1069 : Comic Books Podcast Transcript One of the most popular forms of media is comic books.Initially created as entertainment for children, they have since grown into a […]
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 – 0945 : Questions & Answers: Volume 4
Episode – 0945 : Questions & Answers: Volume 4 Podcast Transcript Every February, podcasters will come out of their hole in the ground. If they find listener questions, it means […]
Episode – 0814 : Getting to the Bottom of Shoes
Episode – 0814 : Getting to the Bottom of Shoes Podcast Transcript It seems like the sort of thing humans have used throughout our existence, but historically speaking, footwear is […]
Episode – 0794 : The Hollywood Sign
Episode – 0794 : The Hollywood Sign Podcast Transcript Located in the hills above the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, is one of the most iconic signs in the […]
Episode – 0754 : The Cannonball Run
Episode – 0754 : The Cannonball Run Podcast Transcript In 1914, Erwin “Cannon Ball” Baker crossed the United States on a motorcycle in 11 and a half days. Fifty-seven years […]
Episode – 0749 : Communications Satellites
Episode – 0749 : Communications Satellites Podcast Transcript Once humans managed to put artificial satellites into orbit, the next question was, “what can we do with this?” One of the […]
Episode – 0738 : Bonnie and Clyde
Episode – 0738 : Bonnie and Clyde Podcast Transcript In January of 1930, a 21-year-old by the name of Clyde Barrow met a 19-year-old by the name of Bonnie Parker. […]