Episode – 0274 : The United State’s Name Transcript In 1776, 13 British colonies in North America declared their independence. If you got a brand new country with that new […]
Episode – 0273 : Al Andalus
Episode – 0273 : Al Andalus Transcript If you think of Spain, you probably think of a predominantly catholic country with major cathedrals and churches in every village. However, most […]
Episode – 0272 : The Podcast About Podcasts
Episode – 0272 : The Podcast About Podcasts Transcript I’m a podcaster who makes podcasts. You are a podcast listener who listens to podcasts. This is a podcast by a […]
Episode – 0271 : The Incomparable Hedy Lamarr
Episode – 0271 : The Incomparable Hedy Lamarr Transcript Hedy Lamarr was one of the most beautiful women in the world. She was a Hollywood star who appeared in films […]
Episode – 0270 : Why Did Hitler Declare War on the United States?
Episode – 0270 : Why Did Hitler Declare War on the United States? Transcript On December 11, 1941, Nazi Germany declared war on the United States. The interesting thing about […]
Episode – 0269 : April Fool’s Day
Episode – 0269 : April Fool’s Day Transcript Every day on April 1st, you have to be careful what you read and hear. This day, known to accounts as the […]
Episode – 0268 : Mount Athos
Episode – 0268 : Mount Athos Transcript In northern Greece, lying off the larger Chalkidiki peninsula is a place that is unique on planet Earth. It only has a population […]
Episode – 0267 : The History of the English Language
Episode – 0267 : The History of the English Language Transcript About 1500 years ago, a group of people that we would now call Vikings landed in what we now […]
Episode – 0266 : Spanish Africa
Episode – 0266 : Spanish Africa Transcript If you think of Spain, you probably think of a European country which has its arm around Portugal where they eat tapas and […]
Episode – 0264 : Fantasy Nobel Prizes: Isaac Newton
Episode – 0264 : Fantasy Nobel Prizes: Isaac Newton Transcript Isaac Newton is one of the most important scientists in the history of the world. His discoveries have impacted almost […]
Episode – 0261 : Did Shakespeare Write the Works of Shakespeare?
Episode – 0261 : Did Shakespeare Write the Works of Shakespeare? Transcript William Shakespeare is widely considered to be one of the greatest poets and playwrights in the history of […]
Episode – 0260 : Rome: Republic vs Empire
Episode – 0260 : Rome: Republic vs Empire Transcript I’ve done several episodes pertaining to Ancient Rome. The reason is that so many of the foundational things in our world, […]
Episode – 0259 : La Liga
Episode – 0259 : La Liga Transcript Soccer, aka football, is the most popular sport in the world. Of all the professional leagues in the world, there is one that […]
Episode – 0254 : St. Patrick’s Day
Episode – 0254 : St. Patrick’s Day Transcript Every March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated. Everyone wears a lot of green, there are parades, shamrocks, and a whole lot […]
Episode – 0252 : El Gordo
Episode – 0252 : El Gordo Transcript Every so often, you see lottery jackpots that grow to enormous levels. Lotteries such as Powerball and Mega Millions have on occasion grown […]
Episode – 0253 : Unratified Amendments
Episode – 0253 : Unratified Amendments Transcript The United States Constitution spells out a very specific process for how to amend the document. First, Congress must vote to approve the […]
Episode – 0251 : Daylight Savings Time
Episode – 0251 : Daylight Savings Time Transcript Every year, around this time, people who live in northern latitude countries turn their clocks ahead one hour. Then, months later, we […]
Episode – 0250 : How the US Civil War Really Ended
Episode – 0250 : How the US Civil War Really Ended Transcript According to most history books, the United States Civil War ended on April 9, 1865, when General Robert […]
Episode – 0248 : Why Does San Marino Even Exist?
Episode – 0248 : Why Does San Marino Even Exist? Transcript The country of San Marino is one of the smallest countries in the world. It is completely surrounded by […]
Episode – 0247 : A History of Vaccines
Episode – 0247 : A History of Vaccines Transcript Right now vaccinations are all over the news. There are many companies that have developed vaccines for COVID-19 and there is […]