Episode – 2157 : Yemen’s Long and Complicated History Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, Yemen has been one of the most important crossroads in the world. It was home […]
Episode – 2145 : The 1967 Anguilla Revolution
Episode – 2145 : The 1967 Anguilla Revolution Podcast Transcript In 1967, the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla launched one of the strangest revolutions in modern history. Its people were […]
Episode – 2130 : Laos: The Forgotten Nation of Southeast Asia
Episode – 2130 : Laos: The Forgotten Nation of Southeast Asia Podcast Transcript Landlocked and often overlooked, Laos sits at the crossroads of Southeast Asia, shaped by empires, rivers, and […]
Episode – 2129 : The Rise and Fall of OPEC
Episode – 2129 : The Rise and Fall of OPEC Podcast Transcript In 1960, a handful of oil-producing nations made a decision that would reshape the global economy. They formed […]
Episode – 2124 : Sparta: The Ancient Greek Warrior State
Episode – 2124 : Sparta: The Ancient Greek Warrior State Podcast Transcript Few societies in history have inspired as much fascination as ancient Sparta. It was a city-state built on […]
Episode – 2120 : The World’s Oddest Riots
Episode – 2120 : The World’s Oddest Riots Podcast Transcript Most riots are born from serious grievances: politics, poverty, religion, or oppression.Some changed cities, some embarrassed governments, and some remain […]
Episode – 2118 : The Caucasus: Where Europe Meets Asia
Episode – 2118 : The Caucasus: Where Europe Meets Asia Podcast Transcript Between the Black and the Caspian Seas lies one of the most complicated places on Earth. Towering mountains, […]
Episode – 2111 : The Tiananmen Square Massacre
Episode – 2111 : The Tiananmen Square Massacre Podcast Transcript In the spring of 1989, thousands of people filled the heart of Beijing demanding reform, freedom, and an end to […]
Episode – 2108 : Nazino Tragedy: The Shocking Story of Stalin’s Prison Island
Episode – 2108 : Nazino Tragedy: The Shocking Story of Stalin’s Prison Island Podcast Transcript In 1933, deep in Siberia, thousands of people were dumped on a remote island with […]
Episode – 2103 : The Cuban Revolution
Episode – 2103 : The Cuban Revolution Podcast Transcript In 1959, a small band of guerrilla fighters marched out of the mountains of Cuba and toppled a government backed by […]
Episode – 2098 : The Icelandic Althing: The World’s Oldest Parliament
Episode – 2098 : The Icelandic Althing: The World’s Oldest Parliament Podcast Transcript Long before modern democracies, before constitutions or elections as we know them, a society of Viking settlers […]
Episode – 2092 : The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb
Episode – 2092 : The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb Podcast Transcript In August 1945, a single decision changed the course of history and introduced a weapon unlike anything […]
Episode – 2086 : Waco Siege Explained: What Happened in 1993
Episode – 2086 : Waco Siege Explained: What Happened in 1993 Podcast Transcript In 1993, a standoff between federal agents and a small religious sect outside Waco, Texas, ended in […]
Episode – 2084 : Uninhabited US Territories: America’s Crumbs
Episode – 2084 : Uninhabited US Territories: America’s Crumbs Podcast Transcript In 1856, the United States passed a law allowing American citizens to claim islands in the country’s name, provided […]
Episode – 2081 : The Persian Gulf
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 – 2071 : The Mexican Revolution
Episode – 2071 : The Mexican Revolution Podcast Transcript After Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821, hopes for democracy gradually gave way to decades of instability and dictatorship. By […]
Episode – 2070 : Who is Alan Smithee
Episode – 2070 : Who is Alan Smithee Podcast Transcript If you look at the Internet Movie Database, one of the most prolific directors over the last 70 years has […]
Episode – 2066 : The History of Tobacco
Episode – 2066 : The History of Tobacco Podcast Transcript When Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas, members of his crew observed the native people they met offering them dried […]
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 – 2056 : Stateless People
Episode – 2056 : Stateless People Podcast Transcript Over 99.9% of the world’s population is a citizen of some country.However, approximately 0.06% lack citizenship in any country. The United Nations […]