Episode – 1221 : Operation Unthinkable Podcast Transcript In the days immediately following the surrender of Germany in May 1945, new concerns gripped the victorious Allied forces. The alliance had […]
Episode – 1202 : The Magna Carta
Episode – 1202 : The Magna Carta Podcast Transcript In the early 13th century, England suffered through the worst monarch it would have in its history: King John. John and […]
Episode – 1203 : How the Roman Republic Became the Roman Empire
Episode – 1203 : How the Roman Republic Became the Roman Empire Podcast Transcript The Roman Republic existed for almost 500 years. The Romane Empire then existed for almost another […]
Episode – 1194 : The Roman Dictatorship
Episode – 1194 : The Roman Dictatorship Podcast Transcript During the Roman Republic, the highest office that someone could aspire to was that of consul. Every year, two men were […]
Episode – 1173 : Maximilian I of Mexico
Episode – 1173 : Maximilian I of Mexico Podcast Transcript In 1864, Maximilian, the son of Archduke Franz Karl of Austria and a member of the Hapsburg dynasty, arrived in […]
Episode – 1164 : The Know Nothing Party
Episode – 1164 : The Know Nothing Party Podcast Transcript In the mid-19th century, the United States began to change. The country had initially been settled by people from England, […]
Episode – 1157 : Questions and Answers: Volume 10
Episode – 1157 : Questions and Answers: Volume 10 Podcast Transcript Every day, in most countries with a Westminster System of parliament, whenever parliament is in session, there is a […]
Episode – 1154 : São Tomé and PrÃncipe
Episode – 1154 : São Tomé and PrÃncipe Podcast Transcript Located in the Gulf of Guinea, off the west coast of Africa, lies the island nation of São Tomé and […]
Episode – 1152 : Filibusters
Episode – 1152 : Filibusters Podcast Transcript In the United States Senate, there is a procedural rule which is very uncommon among legislative bodies. According to the Senate rules, senators […]
Episode – 1150 : How Hawaii Became a State
Episode – 1150 : How Hawaii Became a State Podcast Transcript The United States consists of 50 states, each of which is represented by a star on the American flag. […]
Episode – 1135 : The Kingdom of Tonga
Episode – 1135 : The Kingdom of Tonga Podcast Transcript Located in the South Pacific, squarely within the Polynesian Triangle, lies the Kingdom of Tonga. While there are many islands […]
Episode – 1131 : Pompey Magnus
Episode – 1131 : Pompey Magnus Podcast transcript Gnaeus Pompeius was one of the most significant personalities during the late Roman Republic. He was considered a military wunderkind who, at […]
Episode – 1123 : Singapore
Episode – 1123 : Singapore Podcast Transcript Located at the mouth of the Strait of Malacca, one of the most strategically important points on Earth is the nation of Singapore. […]
Episode – 1098 : Europe vs EU vs Eurozone vs Schengen Area
Episode – 1098 : Europe vs EU vs Eurozone vs Schengen Area Podcast Transcript Everyone knows that Europe is one of the seven continents in the world, right? Well, there […]
Episode – 1090 : Canada Day
Episode – 1090 : Canada Day Podcast Transcript Every July 1, the people of Canada celebrate their national holiday of Canada Day. The day dates back over 150 years, and […]
Episode – 1067 : England, Britain, and the United Kingdom: What’s the Difference?
Episode – 1067 : England, Britain, and the United Kingdom: What’s the Difference? Located off the Northwestern Coast of continental Europe lies an archipelago of islands that most of you […]
Episode – 1065 : The Cadaver Synod
Episode – 1065 : The Cadaver Synod Podcast Transcript In January 897, something unprecedented took place in Rome. Pope Formosus, the leader of the Catholic Church, was put on trial. […]
Episode – 1063 : The Town That Forgot It Was In The United States
Episode – 1063 : The Town That Forgot It Was In The United States Podcast Transcript International borders can be very strange things. Sometimes they measured down to the millimeter […]
Episode – 1062 : Questions & Answers: Volume 7
Episode – 1062 : Questions & Answers: Volume 7 Podcast Transcript In June of every year, the sun has its solstice. In the north, the days are long; in the […]
Episode – 1051 : The Solomon Islands
Episode – 1051 : The Solomon Islands Podcast Transcript Lying northeast of Australia and almost east of Papua New Guinea lies one of the world’s lesser-known and seldom visited countries: […]