Episode – 1352 : Krakatoa Podcast Transcript On the morning of August 27, 1883, one of the most destructive natural disasters of the 19th century occurred between the islands of […]
Episode – 1348 : Young Julius Caesar
Episode – 1348 : Young Julius Caesar Podcast Transcript Before the Ideas of March, before he crossed the Rubicon, and before he became Rome’s dictator for life, Julius Caesar had […]
Episode – 1346 : Homing Pigeons
Episode – 1346 : Homing Pigeons Podcast Transcript Before the development of electricity and electronic communications, the fastest information could travel was the speed of a horse. Maybe a ship […]
Episode – 1343 : The History of Military Ranks
Episode – 1343 : The History of Military Ranks Podcast Transcript Every military in the world is a hierarchal organization. There are people at the top who make decisions, people […]
Episode – 1340 : Senegal and The Gambia
Episode – 1340 : Senegal and The Gambia Podcast Transcript Nestled in the heart of West Africa lie two nations with distinct identities yet tied together by a common geography […]
Episode – 1337 : Napoleon Bonaparte
Episode – 1337 : Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast Transcript In 1804, one of the most significant individuals of the 19th century placed a crown upon his head in the Cathedral of […]
Episode – 1335 : Questions and Answers: Volume 16
Episode – 1335 : Questions and Answers: Volume 16 Podcast Transcript Several centuries ago, many places celebrated the start of the new year in March, not January. March was originally […]
Episode – 1334 : The Battle of Cajamarca
Episode – 1334 : The Battle of Cajamarca Podcast Transcript Some of the most important battles in history, the ones that changed the course of civilizations, are often very small […]
Episode – 1333 : Leap Year
Episode – 1333 : Leap Year Podcast Transcript Once every 1461 days, sometimes, we have a day on the calendar that we don’t normally have: Leap Day. This extra day […]
Episode – 1330 : Passports
Episode – 1330 : Passports Podcast Transcript Most people in the world are required to have a passport when they travel internationally. Today, there is an international regime covering how […]
Episode – 1328 : The Tuskegee Airmen
Episode – 1328 : The Tuskegee Airmen Podcast Transcript During the Second World War, one of the most distinguished American aviation units was one that no one thought would even […]
Episode – 1326 : Pearls
Episode – 1326 : Pearls Podcast Transcript Centuries ago, the most expensive jewelry in the world wasn’t made of diamonds, rubies, or emeralds. Rather, they were made with an extremely […]
Episode – 1323 : Numbers Stations
Episode – 1323 : Numbers Stations Podcast Transcript If you ever stay up at night scanning through frequencies on shortwave radio, there is a good chance you might come across […]
Episode – 1321 : Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
Episode – 1321 : Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto Podcast Transcript In the Pacific Theater in World War II, the leader of the combined Japanese fleet was Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. Yamamoto was […]
Episode – 1320 : The Battle of Tours
Episode – 1320 : The Battle of Tours Podcast Transcript In the year 732, one of the most important battles in world history took place between the cities of Tours […]
Episode – 1316 : Marcus Antonius
Episode – 1316 : Marcus Antonius Podcast Transcript One of the central figures in the drama of the collapse of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire […]
Episode – 1313 : All About Eggs
Episode – 1313 : All About Eggs Podcast Transcript Every day around the world, over a billion eggs are consumed. Eggs have become a staple food product used both by […]
Episode – 1312 : The Whiskey Rebellion
Episode – 1312 : The Whiskey Rebellion Podcast Transcript In the late 18th century, the newly independent United States of America faced its first major domestic crisis. Settlers in its […]
Episode – 1311 : The Desecration of St. Denis
Episode – 1311 : The Desecration of St. Denis Podcast Transcript The French Revolution was one of the most significant events in history. It wasn’t just a political revolution where […]
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 […]