Episode – 1055 : Attila the Hun Podcast Transcript During the 5th century, one name struck fear into the hearts of almost every European: Attila, leader of the Huns. For […]
Episode – 1053 : The Meteor That Determined the Outcome of a Battle
Episode – 1053 : The Meteor That Determined the Outcome of a Battle Podcast Transcript There are many factors that go into the outcome of a battle.The number of soldiers, […]
Episode – 1051 : The Solomon Islands
Episode – 1051 : The Solomon Islands Podcast Transcript Lying northeast of Australia and almost east of Papua New Guinea lies one of the world’s lesser-known and seldom visited countries: […]
Episode – 1050 : Irrational Numbers
Episode – 1050 : Irrational Numbers Podcast Transcript There is a particular type of number that is so common we have keys on calculators to handle them. However, thousands of […]
Episode – 1043 : Namibia
Episode – 1043 : Namibia Podcast Transcript Located in Southwest Africa is the nation of Namibia. Namibia doesn’t make the news very often, which is a good thing. It is […]
Episode – 1038 : The Manila Galleons
Episode – 1038 : The Manila Galleons Podcast Transcript Globalization consists of a system of interlinked markets and economies. Most people think of this as a modern phenomenon, however, its […]
Episode – 1037 : How Wild Was the Wild West?
Episode – 1037 : How Wild Was the Wild West? Podcast Transcript The media portrayal of the wild west is filled with gunfights in the middle of the street, bank […]
Episode – 1033 : Cinco de Mayo
Episode – 1033 : Cinco de Mayo Podcast Transcript Every year Mexico and Mexican culture are celebrated during the holiday of Cinco de Mayo, which in Spanish just means May […]
Episode – 1029 : Lady Jane Grey
Episode – 1029 : Lady Jane Grey Podcast Transcript Probably the most consequential monarch in British history was Henry VIII. He upended much of English society by changing the religion […]
Episode – 1027 : The Pantheon
Episode – 1027 : The Pantheon Podcast Transcript Located in the heart of Rome is one of the oldest standing buildings in the world. Unlike other ancient structures, it isn’t […]
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Episode – 1023 : The Aral Sea
Episode – 1023 : The Aral Sea Podcast Transcript At the start of the 20th century, the world’s third-largest lake was located in Central Asia. It had been known to […]
Episode – 1019 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Volume 1
Episode – 1019 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Volume 1 Podcast Transcript The English language is full of very quirky idioms and phrases. Every language has them, and […]
Episode – 1018 : The History of Coffee
Episode – 1018 : The History of Coffee Podcast Transcript Sometime in the 15th century, a drink became popularized in the Arabian peninsula. It was dark, bitter, and people couldn’t […]
Episode – 1016 : The Berlin Wall
Episode – 1016 : The Berlin Wall Podcast Transcript After the end of the second world war, Berlin was a divided city controlled by the four major allied powers. Despite […]
Episode – 1015 : The Rise of Agriculture
Episode – 1015 : The Rise of Agriculture Podcast Transcript For hundreds of thousands of years, humans lived a nomadic life, hunting for game and foraging for food. Then, several […]
Episode – 1014 : Liberia
Episode – 1014 : Liberia Podcast Transcript Every country in Africa is unique and has its own history. However, many African countries share a similar story over the last 150 […]
Episode – 1010 : Oliver Cromwell
Episode – 1010 : Oliver Cromwell Podcast Transcript For over 1000 years, England has been a monarchy.…except for eleven years in the 17th century when it wasn’t. During that period, […]
Episode – 1008 : An Introduction to the Balkans
Episode – 1008 : An Introduction to the Balkans Podcast Transcript Located in southeastern Europe is the Balkan Peninsula. It is home to multiple ethics groups, languages, and religions. It […]
Episode – 1007 : The Easter Controversy
Episode – 1007 : The Easter Controversy Podcast Transcript Every year, Christians around the world celebrate Easter. However, when they celebrate Easter can vary dramatically. In fact, the possible dates […]
Episode – 1005 : Cleopatra
Episode – 1005 : Cleopatra Podcast Transcript Cleopatra VII Philopator was the last ruler of an independent Egypt and one of the most important women of the ancient world. In […]