Episode – 1763 : A Brief History of Australia Podcast Transcript Australia is a unique country. By area, it’s huge. By population, however, it is dwarfed by smaller countries such […]
Episode – 1743 : Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium: The Other Precious Metals
Episode – 1743 : Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium: The Other Precious Metals Podcast Transcript When I say precious metals, most of you probably immediately think of gold and silver. Historically, […]
Episode – 1722 : The Columbian Exchange
Episode – 1722 : The Columbian Exchange hr class=”wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity”/> Podcast Transcript In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in the New World. He wasn’t looking for it, and, in fact, he […]
Episode – 1719 : The History of Whaling
Episode – 1719 : The History of Whaling hr class=”wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity”/> Podcast Transcript Whaling is something that humans have engaged in for thousands of years. For most of that time, […]
Episode – 1705 : Hydropower
Episode – 1705 : Hydropower Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, humans have used the power of water to do work for them. At first, it was very simple, then […]
Episode – 1694 : Land Reclamation: How the Dutch Made Land from the Sea
Episode – 1694 : Land Reclamation: How the Dutch Made Land from the Sea Podcast Transcript The Netherlands is unlike any other country on Earth. What sets the Netherlands apart […]
Episode – 1679 : Natural Gas Explained: Past, Present, and Future
Episode – 1679 : Natural Gas Explained: Past, Present, and Future Podcast Transcript One of the most common and versatile forms of energy in the world is natural gas. Natural […]
Episode – 1653 : Famines
Episode – 1653 : Famines Podcast Transcript One of the most devastating disasters that has afflicted humanity are famines. Unlike other natural disasters, famines do not have a single cause. […]
Episode – 1642 : Lions
Episode – 1642 : Lions Podcast Transcript Lions are one of the most respected animals in the animal kingdom. They are called the king of the jungle (even though they […]
Episode – 1623 : Sand
Episode – 1623 : Sand Podcast Transcript One of the most common substances on Earth is sand. Most people don’t think very much about sand, but sand is an extremely […]
Episode – 1612 : The Electrical Grid
Episode – 1612 : The Electrical Grid Podcast Transcript The modern world runs on electricity. That isn’t a throwaway statement. If we remove electricity, our civilization will quickly fall apart. […]
Episode – 1580 : Questions and Answers: Volume 24
Episode – 1580 : Questions and Answers: Volume 24 Podcast Transcript Right now, in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are getting shorter, and things are getting colder. In the southern […]
Episode – 1567 : The Solar Cycle
Episode – 1567 : The Solar Cycle Approximately every eleven years, our sun experiences a cycle in which its magnetic poles flip. During this cycle, solar flares and sunspot activity […]
Episode – 1554 : Bird Migrations
Episode – 1554 : Bird Migrations Podcast Transcript Every year, hundreds of millions of birds around the world migrate. Some migrate short distances, some migrate incredibly long distances, and others […]
Episode – 1538 : The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Episode – 1538 : The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Podcast Transcript For decades, the nation of Ethiopia has dreamed of creating a dam on the Blue Nile River. Such a […]
Episode – 1518 : Questions and Answers: Volume 22
Episode – 1518 : Questions and Answers: Volume 22 Podcast Transcript Thirty days hath September, and on 29 of those days, I’ll run normal episodes.But for one day, I will […]
Episode – 1896 : The Arctic and the North Pole
Episode – 1896 : The Arctic and the North Pole Podcast Transcript Located above 66°33? Latitude North is the region we call the Arctic. The Arctic is unlike any other […]
Episode – 1504 : The Arctic and the North Pole
Episode – 1504 : The Arctic and the North Pole Podcast Transcript Located above 66°33? Latitude North is the region we call the Arctic. The Arctic is unlike any other […]
Episode – 1484 : Yellowstone National Park
Episode – 1484 : Yellowstone National Park Podcast Transcript Located in the state of Wyoming and a little bit of Montana and Idaho lies one of the greatest national parks […]
Episode – 1482 : Why Did The Roman Empire Fall?
Episode – 1482 : Why Did The Roman Empire Fall? Podcast Transcript For over 1200 years, Rome, either in its Republican or Imperial form, was the dominant power in the […]