Episode – 1086 : Operation Fork and Iceland in WWII Podcast Transcript Most people probably don’t think of Iceland when they think of the Second World War. They wouldn’t be […]
Episode – 1063 : The Town That Forgot It Was In The United States
Episode – 1063 : The Town That Forgot It Was In The United States Podcast Transcript International borders can be very strange things. Sometimes they measured down to the millimeter […]
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 – 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 – 1036 : The International Space Station
Episode – 1036 : The International Space Station Podcast Transcript Even before humans first went into orbit, there had been dreams of establishing a permanent presence in space. For almost […]
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 – 0995 : The October Crisis
Episode – 0995 : The October Crisis Podcast Transcript Canada has a reputation for being a rather low-key, friendly place. For the most part, this is true. It is a […]
Episode – 0987 : Sun Yat Sen
Episode – 0987 : Sun Yat Sen Podcast Transcript For over two thousand years, China lived under imperial rule. A series of dynasties and emperors were the defining feature of […]
Episode – 0984 : The Cuban Missile Crisis
Episode – 0984 : The Cuban Missile Crisis Podcast Transcript In October 1962, a U-2 spy plane discovered Soviet nuclear missile sites in Cuba. The subsequent 13 days were some […]
Episode – 0979 : The Panama Canal
Episode – 0979 : The Panama Canal Podcast Transcript Every since the lands of the New World were mapped, people dreamt of creating a canal through Central America to connect […]
Episode – 0972 : The Football War
Episode – 0972 : The Football War Podcast Transcript In the summer of 1969, the nations of Honduras and El Salvador went to war. Tragically, nations do go to war, […]
Episode – 0966 : The Most Important Supermarket Visit in History
Episode – 0966 : The Most Important Supermarket Visit in History Podcast Transcript The cold war was the defining event of the second half of the 20th century. When exactly […]
Episode – 0877 : Countries That Changed Their Name
Episode – 0877 : Countries That Changed Their Name Podcast Transcript Countries are kind of like people. Every one of them has a name. Just like people, sometimes they change […]
Episode – 0875 : Geography is Destiny
Episode – 0875 : Geography is Destiny The Earth is highly imbalanced. Some countries have more resources than others. Some have natural harbors, and some are landlocked. Some consist primarily […]
Episode – 0867 : The FIFA World Cup
Episode – 0867 : The FIFA World Cup Podcast Transcript In 1872 the first international football match took place between England and Scotland. Since then, international football has been at […]
Episode – 0845 : Philip II of Spain
Episode – 0845 : Philip II of Spain Podcast Transcript Philip II of Spain was one of European history’s most important yet underrated monarchs. He had more titles and kingships […]
Episode – 0826 : The League of Nations
Episode – 0826 : The League of Nations Podcast Transcript The first world war was the most horrific war the world had ever seen at that time. When the conflict […]
Episode – 0806 : The Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey
Episode – 0806 : The Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey Podcast Transcript Located between England and France are several islands which have a unique status in the international community. […]
Episode – 0800 : The Berlin Airlift
Episode – 0800 : The Berlin Airlift Podcast Transcript On June 24, 1948, the Soviet Union placed a blockade on Berlin’s American, British, and French-occupied zones. No food, fuel, or […]
Episode – 0777 : Luxembourg
Episode – 0777 : Luxembourg Podcast Transcript Sandwiched between the nations of Germany, Belgium, and France is one of the smallest countries in the world. Given its location, it is […]