Episode – 1925 : The Year 1925 Podcast Transcript If you look at the grand sweep of human history, there are centuries where seemingly little happens, and there are decades […]
Episode – 1923 : FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit
Episode – 1923 : FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit Podcast Transcript The FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit is one of the best-known and most important units within the bureau. The use of […]
Episode – 1922 : The Wilhelm Scream
Episode – 1922 : The Wilhelm Scream Podcast Transcript Many filmmakers are known for small signatures that they always put inside their films.Alfred Hitchcock always used himself in a cameo. […]
Episode – 1912 : Classical Music 101
Episode – 1912 : Classical Music 101 Even if you are not a fan, you are likely familiar with classical music to some extent. You’ve heard it in movies, television […]
Episode – 1897 : Star Wars
Episode – 1897 : Star Wars Podcast Transcript A long time ago in a city far, far away…. A young director with several films under his belt had an idea […]
Episode – 1863 : Amateur Radio
Episode – 1863 : Amateur Radio Podcast Transcript The early days of radio were like the wild west. There were no rules, and that lack of rules often led to […]
Episode – 1701 : The Academy Awards
Episode – 1701 : The Academy Awards Podcast Transcript On May 16, 1929, 270 people assembled in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel’s Blossom Room. They were there to honor the highest […]
Episode – 1686 : Poker
Episode – 1686 : Poker Podcast Transcript One of the most popular card games in the world is poker. The game was played in the old west among cowboys, by […]
Episode – 1637 : Game Shows
Episode – 1637 : Game Shows Podcast Transcript Ever since the advent of broadcast television, one of the staples of television programming has been game shows. Game shows have been […]
Episode – 1609 : Questions and Answers: Volume 25
Episode – 1609 : Questions and Answers: Volume 25 Podcast Transcript December is upon us, and we should be cognizant of the fact that December is based on the Latin […]
Episode – 1589 : Superman
Episode – 1589 : Superman Podcast Transcript In 1938, writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster released what would become one of the most well-known fictional characters of the 20th […]
Episode – 1578 : Werewolves
Episode – 1578 : Werewolves Podcast Transcript The myth of the werewolf, a human who transforms into a wolf, is one of the most enduring and pervasive tales in folklore. […]
Episode – 1576 : Frankenstein
Episode – 1576 : Frankenstein Podcast Transcript In 1816, a group of friends who were writers were stuck indoors in Geneva, Switzerland, and were bored. So, they created a challenge […]
Episode – 1575 : Mummies
Episode – 1575 : Mummies Podcast Transcript One of the primary religious practices of the Ancient Egyptians was preparing physical bodies for the journey to the afterlife. This highly developed […]
Episode – 1549 : The Newspaper Wars
Episode – 1549 : The Newspaper Wars In the late 19th century, New York City was the battleground for a conflict between two great powers. These powers were not armies […]
Episode – 1541 : The Godfather
Episode – 1541 : The Godfather Podcast Transcript In 1972, one of the greatest movies ever made was released: The Godfather. The Godfather is not only one of the most […]
Episode – 1531 : Box Office Bombs
Episode – 1531 : Box Office Bombs Podcast Transcript As people in the entertainment industry like to say, show business is “show business.” As much as motion pictures are an […]
Episode – 1516 : Once Upon a Time in Shaolin
Episode – 1516 : Once Upon a Time in Shaolin Podcast Transcript In 2015, the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan released an album that was unlike any other in the history […]
Episode – 1503 : A History of the Circus
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 […]