Episode – 1827 : The Peloponnesian War Podcast Transcript In the 5th century BC, the Greek world found itself in the middle of one of its greatest wars. This wasn’t […]
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 – 1816 : The Republic of Ghana
Episode – 1816 : The Republic of Ghana Podcast Transcript Located in the heart of West Africa is the nation of Ghana. Ghana is a medium-sized country in terms of […]
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 – 1804 : Frederick Douglass
Episode – 1804 : Frederick Douglass Podcast Transcript In 1818, the man who would go on to become one of the greatest leaders in the cause against American slavery was […]
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 – 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 – 1786 : Bonds and the Bond Market
Episode – 1786 : Bonds and the Bond Market Podcast Transcript One of the most important markets in the global economy is the bond market. The bond market doesn’t get […]
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 – 1775 : 1775: The Start of the American Revolution
Episode – 1775 : 1775: The Start of the American Revolution Podcast Transcript If you were to ask most people what year they associate with the American Revolution, it would […]
Episode – 1769 : Dubrovnik
Episode – 1769 : Dubrovnik Podcast Transcript Located on the Adriatic Sea in the southernmost part of Croatia is the city of Dubrovnik. Founded in the 7th century, it rose […]
Episode – 1768 : The Third Amendment
Episode – 1768 : The Third Amendment Podcast Transcript The Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution holds some of the most treasured rights held by Americans. This includes […]
Episode – 1763 : A Brief History of Australia
Episode – 1763 : A Brief History of Australia Podcast Transcript Australia is a unique country. By area, it’s huge. By population, however, it is dwarfed by smaller countries such […]
Episode – 1752 : Sede Vacante and The Process of Papal Succession
Episode – 1752 : Sede Vacante and The Process of Papal Succession Podcast Transcript After the death or resignation of a pope, but before the election of a new pope, […]
Episode – 1751 : The Medici Family and Renaissance Florence
Episode – 1751 : The Medici Family and Renaissance Florence Podcast Transcript One of the greatest periods of social and technological change in world history was the Renaissance. At the […]
Episode – 1741 : All About Fiji
Episode – 1741 : All About Fiji Podcast Transcript Located in the South Pacific is the nation of Fiji. Fiji is an archipelago of 330 islands located about 1,100 nautical […]
Episode – 1735 : The Reign of Terror
Episode – 1735 : The Reign of Terror hr class=”wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity”/> Podcast Transcript For a 10-month period from September 1793 to July 1794, the nation of France went through a […]
Episode – 1702 : Timor-Leste (East Timor)
Episode – 1702 : Timor-Leste (East Timor) Podcast Transcript Located in the Indonesian Archipelago, it is one of the newest countries in the world, Timor-Leste, or, as it’s sometimes known […]