Episode – 1859 : The Great Leap Forward Podcast Transcript In 1958, the People’s Republic of China instituted its second five-year plan since the revolution. Its goal was to rapidly […]
Episode – 1858 : The Banality of Evil
Episode – 1858 : The Banality of Evil Podcast Transcript When you think of evil, characters like Hannibal Lecter, the Joker, and Michael Myers probably come to mind. But what […]
Episode – 1857 : The Dreyfus Affair
Episode – 1857 : The Dreyfus Affair Podcast Transcript In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, France was shaken by a crisis that shook their entire society. An army […]
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 – 1849 : Captain Cook
Episode – 1849 : Captain Cook Podcast Transcript Captain James Cook was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy whose three major voyages of exploration between […]
Episode – 1846 : Madagascar
Episode – 1846 : Madagascar Podcast Transcript Located off the Southeastern coast of Africa is the island nation of Madagascar. It is a massive island nation known for its beautiful […]
Episode – 1839 : The Sinking of the Mignonette and Justified Cannibalism
Episode – 1839 : The Sinking of the Mignonette and Justified Cannibalism Podcast Transcript On May 19, 1884, a small yacht containing four men set sail from England to Australia. […]
Episode – 1836 : Costa Rica
Episode – 1836 : Costa Rica Podcast Transcript Located in the heart of Central America is the Republic of Costa Rica. Costa Rica is situated between Panama and Nicaragua and […]
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 – 1827 : The Peloponnesian War
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 […]