Episode – 1855 : The Lost Legion Podcast Transcript One of the most legendary legions in the history of the Roman military was the Legio IX Hispana, or the Ninth […]
Episode – 1853 : Questions and Answers: Volume 33
Episode – 1853 : Questions and Answers: Volume 33 Podcast Transcript The month of August was named in honor of the emperor Augustus by the Roman Senate. Originally called Sextilis, […]
Episode – 1852 : The Witness Protection Program
Episode – 1852 : The Witness Protection Program Podcast Transcript In 1970, the United States passed the Organized Crime Control Act, which established the Witness Security Program or WITSEC. Since […]
Episode – 1850 : The Year 1850
Episode – 1850 : The Year 1850 Podcast Transcript The year 1850 was the mid-point of the 19th century, one of the most transformative centuries in human history. The first […]
Episode – 1843 : The AK-47
Episode – 1843 : The AK-47 Podcast Transcript In 1946, a former Soviet tank mechanic who had no formal training in engineering or manufacturing submitted a design for a new […]
Episode – 1835 : Wilhelm Canaris: Working Against the Nazis From the Inside
Episode – 1835 : Wilhelm Canaris: Working Against the Nazis From the Inside Podcast Transcript During and before the Second World War, Nazi Germany had a string of successes both […]
Episode – 1826 : Madame la Guillotine
Episode – 1826 : Madame la Guillotine Podcat Transcript The Guillotine has become infamous for being a symbol of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror. It has been […]
Episode – 1824 : The Chinese Communist Revolution
Episode – 1824 : The Chinese Communist Revolution Podcast Transcript The 19th Century wasn’t a good one for China. It was marked by the nation being taken advantage of by […]
Episode – 1820 : Marcus Licinius Crassus
Episode – 1820 : Marcus Licinius Crassus Podcast Transcript Marcus Licinius Crassus was the richest man in the Roman Republic. His wealth bought him power and influence, but it couldn’t […]
Episode – 1818 : The Sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff
Episode – 1818 : The Sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff Podcast Transcript On the evening of January 30, 1945, the deadliest shipwreck in human history occurred. Most of you […]
Episode – 1815 : Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia
Episode – 1815 : Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia Podcast Transcript There are many lessons we are supposed to know in life: pick up after yourself, never bet against a Sicilian […]
Episode – 1813 : The French Army Mutinies of 1917
Episode – 1813 : The French Army Mutinies of 1917 Podcast transcript In late May and early June of 1917, the French Army faced what could have been an existential […]
Episode – 1811 : The Great Locomotive Chase
Episode – 1811 : The Great Locomotive Chase Podcast Transcript On April 12, 1862, one of the most daring and audacious events of the American Civil War took place. It […]
Episode – 1802 : Operation Dragoon
Episode – 1802 : Operation Dragoon Podcast Transcript In the summer of 1944, the Allied forces planned an audacious amphibious landing on the beaches of France. It involved hundreds of […]
Episode – 1794 : Catherine the Great
Episode – 1794 : Catherine the Great Podcast Transcript Catherine the Great was one of the most influential rulers in Russian history, transforming the Russian Empire into a major European […]
Episode – 1793 : SONAR
Episode – 1793 : SONAR Podcast Transcript One of the most significant developments in the history of naval warfare was the submarine. The submarine offered a means of stealth and […]
Episode – 1791 : Questions and Answers: Volume 31
Episode – 1791 : Questions and Answers: Volume 31 Podcast Transcript The month of June comes from the Latin word Iunius, which is derived from the Roman goddess Juno. Juno […]
Episode – 1785 : A History of Memorial Day (Redux)
Episode – 1785 : A History of Memorial Day (Redux) Podcast Transcript Every year, on the last Monday in May, the United States honors its war dead. It is often […]
Episode – 1778 : Emperor Diocletian
Episode – 1778 : Emperor Diocletian Podcast Transcript In the middle of the Third Century, things were looking really bad for the Roman Empire. This period was marked by civil […]
Episode – 1773 : Alcatraz
Episode – 1773 : Alcatraz Podcast Transcript Located in the middle of San Francisco Bay is one of the Bay Area’s most iconic landmarks: Alcatraz. It is one of the […]