Episode – 2200 : The World in the Year 500 This episode can be found at: https://everything-everywhere.com/the-world-in-the-year-500/
Episode – 2196 : George IV and The Regency Era
Episode – 2196 : George IV and The Regency Era Podcast Transcript In 1811, Great Britain’s aging king could no longer rule, and his extravagant son stepped in as Prince […]
Episode – 2194 : Ashoka the Great
Episode – 2194 : Ashoka the Great Podcast Transcript Ashoka the Great ruled one of the largest empires in ancient history, conquered through war, and then became remembered for renouncing […]
Episode – 2193 : The Rise and Fall of Feudalism in Medieval Europe
Episode – 2193 : The Rise and Fall of Feudalism in Medieval Europe Podcast Transcript For centuries, power in Europe was measured not by money or elections, but by land, […]
Episode – 2189 : The History of the 4th of July Celebrations
Episode – 2189 : The History of the 4th of July Celebrations Podcast Transcript Few dates carry as much significance in the United States as July 4th, but the celebration […]
Episode – 2188 : The Wealth of Nations
Episode – 2188 : The Wealth of Nations Podcast Transcript In 1776, a work was published that challenged an empire, questioned old systems of power, and helped reshape the modern […]
Episode – 2181 : Lavrentiy Beria: The Rise and Fall of Stalin’s Right-Hand Man
Episode – 2181 : Lavrentiy Beria: The Rise and Fall of Stalin’s Right-Hand Man Podcast Transcript Few figures have inspired as much fear as Lavrentiy Beria. As the ruthless head […]
Episode – 2174 : Miranda Rights: Why You Have the Right to Remain Silent
Episode – 2174 : Miranda Rights: Why You Have the Right to Remain Silent Podcast Transcript Few phrases in American law are more familiar than “You have the right to […]
Episode – 2161 : The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Episode – 2161 : The Lincoln-Douglas Debates Podcast Transcript The summer of 1858 in Illinois was one of the hottest on record. Yet, the weather paled in comparison to the […]
Episode – 2154 : The History of the Pentagon
Episode – 2154 : The History of the Pentagon Podcast Transcript Before the United States entered the Second World War, it had a problem. The military’s administrative staff was spread […]
Episode – 2108 : Nazino Tragedy: The Shocking Story of Stalin’s Prison Island
Episode – 2108 : Nazino Tragedy: The Shocking Story of Stalin’s Prison Island Podcast Transcript In 1933, deep in Siberia, thousands of people were dumped on a remote island with […]
Episode – 2098 : The Icelandic Althing: The World’s Oldest Parliament
Episode – 2098 : The Icelandic Althing: The World’s Oldest Parliament Podcast Transcript Long before modern democracies, before constitutions or elections as we know them, a society of Viking settlers […]
Episode – 2086 : Waco Siege Explained: What Happened in 1993
Episode – 2086 : Waco Siege Explained: What Happened in 1993 Podcast Transcript In 1993, a standoff between federal agents and a small religious sect outside Waco, Texas, ended in […]
Episode – 1881 : The Republic of Pirates
Episode – 1881 : The Republic of Pirates Podcast Transcript Between 1706 and 1718, a group of pirates established a haven in the Bahamas. Using a system of rules that […]
Episode – 1783 : The First and Second Banks of the United States
Episode – 1783 : The First and Second Banks of the United States Podcast Transcript After the American Revolution, the United States economy was in trouble. One soluton proposed to […]
Episode – 1666 : The Acoustic Kitty and Other Crazy CIA Plots
Episode – 1666 : The Acoustic Kitty and Other Crazy CIA Plots Podcast Transcript Since its creation, the Central Intelligence Agency has been tasked with gathering intelligence on foreign adversarial […]
Episode – 1646 : The Canadian Parliament
Episode – 1646 : The Canadian Parliament Podcast Transcript Every country has its own system of government. Even when systems are quite similar, there are usually idiosyncrasies about each system, […]
Episode – 1601 : The Election of 1788
Episode – 1601 : The Election of 1788 Podcast Transcript Since the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788, there have been 60 presidential elections, which have been run […]
Episode – 1543 : The United States Supreme Court
Episode – 1543 : The United States Supreme Court Podcast Transcript The United States Constitution identifies three separate branches of government: the executive, the legislative, and the judicial. Each branch […]
Episode – 1302 : Prohibition
Episode – 1302 : Prohibition Podcast Transcript On January 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution was passed. It banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol. The […]