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 – 1542 : Napoleon’s 100 Days
Episode – 1542 : Napoleon’s 100 Days Podcast Transcript After years of war throughout the continent of Europe, in 1814, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated and was exiled to the small […]
Episode – 1539 : The 1978 Lufthansa Heist
Episode – 1539 : The 1978 Lufthansa Heist Podcast Transcript On December 11, 1978, one of the most audacious heists in history took place at JFK Airport in New York […]
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 – 1537 : Bowling
Episode – 1537 : Bowling Podcast Transcript A popular activity that millions of people around the world engage in every week is bowling. Today, all the equipment manufacturers and bowling […]
Episode – 1534 : The French Origins of English
Episode – 1534 : The French Origins of English Podcast Transcript The English language is….different. Unlike other languages, English has borrowed and used words from a wide variety of other […]
Episode – 1533 : Vichy France
Episode – 1533 : Vichy France Podcast Transcript After the Nazi invasion of France in 1940, the French were forced to sign a lopsided armistice that gave control over most […]
Episode – 1969 : Imperial Units of Measure
Episode – 1969 : Imperial Units of Measure Podcast Transcript Almost every country in the world uses the metric system…..almost. There are still a few stragglers, like the United States, […]
Episode – 1528 : Imperial Units of Measure
Episode – 1528 : Imperial Units of Measure Podcast Transcript Almost every country in the world uses the metric system…..almost. There are still a few stragglers, like the United States, […]
Episode – 1527 : The Last Emperor of China
Episode – 1527 : The Last Emperor of China Podcast Transcript In 1908, a two-year-old boy named Puyi was installed as the 11th Emperor of the Qing Dynasty in China.His […]
Episode – 1515 : The Prime Minister Who was Eaten
Episode – 1515 : The Prime Minister Who was Eaten Podcast Transcript On August 20, 1672, one of the most shocking moments in Dutch political history took place. Actually, it […]
Episode – 1514 : The Crisis of the Third Century
Episode – 1514 : The Crisis of the Third Century Podcast Transcript The Roman Empire, at its height, was a juggernaut. However, during the third century, almost everything fell apart. […]
Episode – 1511 : Mos Maiorum and Unwritten Rules
Episode – 1511 : Mos Maiorum and Unwritten Rules Podcast Transcript Every day, whether or not you even realize it, you are subject to a host of unwritten rules. These […]
Episode – 1510 : The Unification of Italy
Episode – 1510 : The Unification of Italy Podcast Transcript Italy as we know it today is a relatively recent invention. Ever since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, […]
Episode – 1509 : A Brief History of Texas
Episode – 1509 : A Brief History of Texas Podcast Transcript Each of the fifty US states is like a separate country. Its area, population, and economy are comparable to […]
Episode – 1505 : The Scramble for Africa
Episode – 1505 : The Scramble for Africa In November 1884, representatives from a dozen European countries met in Berlin. The reason for the meeting was audacious. They were going […]
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 – 1500 : The Year 1500
Episode – 1500 : The Year 1500 Podcast Transcript A little over 500 years ago, the world underwent massive change. Empires were growing, religious and political institutions were changing, science […]
Episode – 1498 : The Origins of the Vietnam War
Episode – 1498 : The Origins of the Vietnam War Podcast Transcripts The Vietnam War was perhaps the most significant event that took place in the last half of the […]
Episode – 1497 : Mary, Queen of Scots
Episode – 1497 : Mary, Queen of Scots Podcast Transcript One of the most significant figures in 16th-century Britain was Mary Stuart, aka Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary’s life was […]