Episode – 2081 : The Persian Gulf Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, a narrow body of water between Arabia and Persia has shaped the fate of empires, economies, and […]
Episode – 2075 : The Purple Heart
Episode – 2075 : The Purple Heart Podcast Transcript Among all the decorations awarded by the United States military, one stands apart. It is not given for bravery, leadership, or […]
Episode – 2065 : The Young Turks
Episode – 2065 : The Young Turks Podcat Transcript The 19th-century Ottoman Empire was in decline and was often called the “sick man of Europe”. The Ottomans, like Qing China […]
Episode – 2054 : The Battle of Kasserine Pass
Episode – 2054 : The Battle of Kasserine Pass Podcast Transcript In February 1943, the United States Army saw its first major battle of World War II.They confronted the German […]
Episode – 2052 : Andersonville Prison
Episode – 2052 : Andersonville Prison Podcast Transcript During the American Civil War, numerous camps were established to hold prisoners of war from both sides. Of these, the most notorious […]
Episode – 2050 : The Rise and Fall of Lin Biao
Episode – 2050 : The Rise and Fall of Lin Biao Podcast Transcript From the outside, the Chinese Communist Party appears to be a unified entity, devoid of internal dissent. […]
Episode – 2049 : Beavers
Episode – 2049 : Beavers Podcast Transcript When you think of animals that have impacted history, your first thought may be of dogs, cows, pigs, or horses. Yet another animal […]
Episode – 2048 : Emperor Caligula
Episode – 2048 : Emperor Caligula Podcast Transcript On August 31 in the year 12, the great-grandson of the Emperor Augustus was born. By the time he was 25, he […]
Episode – 2046 : The Song Dynasty
Episode – 2046 : The Song Dynasty Podcast Transcript Chinese civilization has endured for more than 3,500 years, driven by a succession of kings, emperors, and sophisticated bureaucracies. This enduring […]
Episode – 2035 : The Battle of Trafalgar
Episode – 2035 : The Battle of Trafalgar Podcast Transcript In 1805, an epic confrontation occurred off the southwest coast of Spain, resulting in one of the greatest naval battles […]
Episode – 2025 : The Year 2025
Episode – 2025 : The Year 2025 Podcast Transcript 525 days ago, I began looking at the state of the world every century, then every fifty years, and finally every […]
Episode – 2021 : The Tokyo Trials
Episode – 2021 : The Tokyo Trials Podcast Transcript Following the conclusion of World War II, decisions needed to be made about how to handle the defeated Axis Powers. Due […]
Episode – 2018 : Moldova
Episode – 2018 : Moldova Podcast Transcript Sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine is the nation of Moldova. As with many landlocked countries in Central and Eastern Europe, it has a […]
Episode – 2016 : The Honey Hunters of the Sundarbans
Episode – 2016 : The Honey Hunters of the Sundarbans Podcast Transcript The Sundarbans is the world’s largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage site spanning the border of […]
Episode – 2015 : Area 51
Episode – 2015 : Area 51 Podcast Transcript Area 51 is a place where secrecy became legend and speculation turned into modern mythology. Tucked away in the Nevada desert, it […]
Episode – 2013 : The Night Witches
Episode – 2013 : The Night Witches In the dark skies over the Eastern Front of World War II, the Soviet Union deployed one of the most unusual and effective […]
Episode – 2008 : The Great Arab Revolt
Episode – 2008 : The Great Arab Revolt Podcast Transcript One of the most significant and long-lasting outcomes of the First World War didn’t take place in Europe. It was […]
Episode – 2007 : The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Episode – 2007 : The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Podcast Transcript In 1943, one of the most notable acts of Jewish resistance during World War II took place. For nearly one […]
Episode – 2006 : The Defenestrations of Prague
Episode – 2006 : The Defenestrations of Prague Podcast Transcript Prague is one of the truly great cities of Central Europe. Prague is noted for its preserved medieval and Baroque […]
Episode – 2002 : The Mahan Doctrine
Episode – 2002 : The Mahan Doctrine Podcast Transcript In 1890, an obscure professor at the US Naval War College published a book that at first seemed fairly innocuous. However, […]