Episode – 1413 : The Battle of Adrianople Podcast Transcript On August 9, 378, one of the most important battles in world history took place. While largely forgotten today, it was […]
Episode – 1411 : The Anaconda Plan
Episode – 1411 : The Anaconda Plan Podcast Transcript When the United States entered the Civil War, the Union needed a plan for its conduct of the conflict. General Windfield […]
Episode – 1404 : The 1956 Suez Crises
Episode – 1404 : The 1956 Suez Crises Podcast Transcript In 1956, one of the most important geopolitical events of the post-war period took place in Egypt. The Egyptian president […]
Episode – 1403 : A History of Camping
Episode – 1403 : A History of Camping Podcast Transcript We are all familiar with camping, and many of us go camping or camp regularly. Enjoying the great outdoors with […]
Episode – 1401 : Battle of Bannockburn
Episode – 1401 : Battle of Bannockburn Podcast Transcript In June of 1314, Scottish forces under the command of Robert the Bruce squared off against an English army led by […]
Episode – 1394 : A History of the Crusades
Episode – 1394 : A History of the Crusades Podcast Transcript Starting in the year 1096, the Christian kingdoms of the Latin Church united to retake religious sites in the […]
Episode – 1391 : Fifty-four Forty or Fight!
Episode – 1391 : Fifty-four Forty or Fight! Podcast Transcript By the early 19th century, the United States and Great Britain had already fought two wars with each other. Those […]
Episode – 1389 : Qin Shi Huang: China’s First Emperor
Episode – 1389 : Qin Shi Huang: China’s First Emperor Podcast Transcript In 259 BC, a boy named Ying Zheng was born in the state of Qin in modern-day China. […]
Episode – 1388 : Central Park
Episode – 1388 : Central Park Podcast Transcript In the 19th century, New York City was one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. However, it was still a very […]
Episode – 1382 : A Brief History of Belgium
Episode – 1382 : A Brief History of Belgium Podcast Transcript Located in Northern Europe, along the Atlantic coast, is the relatively small nation of Belgium. Belgium is like other […]
Episode – 1379 : Sandwiches
Episode – 1379 : Sandwiches Podcast Transcript Sandwiches are one of the most popular types of food in the world. They are incredibly easy to make, can be incredibly cheap, […]
Episode – 1377 : King George III
Episode – 1377 : King George III Podcast Transcript In 1760, George III succeeded to the throne of the United Kingdom at the age of 22, becoming the third king […]
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 – 1368 : Jackie Robinson
Episode – 1368 : Jackie Robinson Podcast Transcript On April 15, 1947, a rookie infielder took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers. All eyes in the world of baseball, and […]
Episode – 1365 : The Vestal Virgins
Episode – 1365 : The Vestal Virgins Podcast Transcript One of the most important gods in the Roman pantheon was the goddess Vesta. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth […]
Episode – 1364 : The History of Apples
Episode – 1364 : The History of Apples Podcast Transcript One of the most popular fruits in the world are apples. Apples are associated with the Garden of Eden, pleasing […]
Episode – 1360 : Adrian Carton de Wiart
Episode – 1360 : Adrian Carton de Wiart Podcast Transcript Throughout history, there have been some truly remarkable people who have done some truly remarkable things. One such person was […]
Episode – 1358 : Railways
Episode – 1358 : Railways Podcast Transcript Over the last 200 years, railroads have been one of the most important methods of transportation. Railroads helped make the modern world. They […]
Episode – 1357 : Hong Kong
Episode – 1357 : Hong Kong Podcast Transcript Located on a peninsula and series of islands off the southeastern coast of China lies what is today called the Special Administrative […]
Episode – 1356 : Miyamoto Musashi
Episode – 1356 : Miyamoto Musashi Podcast Transcript In the early 17th century, Japan was witness to a samurai who was arguably its greatest warrior ever. He wasn’t just one […]