Episode – 1365 : The Vestal Virgins Podcast Transcript One of the most important gods in the Roman pantheon was the goddess Vesta. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth […]
Episode – 1279 : Questions and Answers: Volume 14
Episode – 1279 : Questions and Answers: Volume 14 Podcast Transcript The month of January was named after the Roman god Janus who had two faces, one on each side […]
Episode – 1250 : Hanukkah
Episode – 1250 : Hanukkah Podcast Transcript Sometime every December, members of the Jewish faith celebrate the festival of Hanukkah. Hanukkah is one of the best-known Jewish holidays and is […]
Episode – 1212 : The Salem Witch Trials
Episode – 1212 : The Salem Witch Trials Podcast Transcript In 1692, in the village of Salem, Massessechuets, two young girls made claims that other members of their community were […]
Episode – 1118 : Mount Fuji
Episode – 1118 : Mount Fuji Podcast Transcript Located on the island of Honshu, in the middle of the Japanese archipelago, lies one of the most important and iconic places […]
Episode – 1113 : The Origins of Wine
Episode – 1113 : The Origins of Wine Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, wine has been one of the most important beverages in the world. It has been consumed […]
Episode – 1099 : The Dead Sea Scrolls
Episode – 1099 : The Dead Sea Scrolls Podcast Transcript In early 1947, a teenage Bedouin herder was looking for a lost goat from his flock when he came upon […]
Episode – 1079 : Dome of the Rock
Episode – 1079 : Dome of the Rock Podcast Transcript Located in the middle of the Old City of Jerusalem lies one of the most famous structures in the world. […]
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 – 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 – 1034 : British Coronation Traditions
Episode – 1034 : British Coronation Traditions Podcast Transcript On May 6, 2023, something will happen in London that hasn’t occurred in 70 years. A British monarch will be crowned. […]
Episode – 1011 : Songkran
Episode – 1011 : Songkran Podcast Transcript Songkran is a traditional festival celebrated in Thailand that marks the start of the Thai New Year. It is also known as the […]
Episode – 1010 : Oliver Cromwell
Episode – 1010 : Oliver Cromwell Podcast Transcript For over 1000 years, England has been a monarchy.…except for eleven years in the 17th century when it wasn’t. During that period, […]
Episode – 1009 : Fingerprints
Episode – 1009 : Fingerprints Podcast Transcript Located on the tips of our fingers are features known as friction ridges. We evolved them to get a better grip on objects. […]
Episode – 1007 : The Easter Controversy
Episode – 1007 : The Easter Controversy Podcast Transcript Every year, Christians around the world celebrate Easter. However, when they celebrate Easter can vary dramatically. In fact, the possible dates […]
Episode – 0996 : Ramadan
Episode – 0996 : Ramadan Podcast Transcript Once a month, every year, Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan. It is a month of fasting, prayer, and introspection, and it is […]
Episode – 0948 : The Cult of Reason
Episode – 0948 : The Cult of Reason Podcast Transcript The French Revolution wasn’t just a political revolution where one government was replaced with a new one. The French Revolution […]
Episode – 0945 : Questions & Answers: Volume 4
Episode – 0945 : Questions & Answers: Volume 4 Podcast Transcript Every February, podcasters will come out of their hole in the ground. If they find listener questions, it means […]
Episode – 0928 : The Glorious Revolution
Episode – 0928 : The Glorious Revolution Podcast Transcript In 1688, a palace coup took place in England. The King of England and Scotland was usurped and was replaced by […]
Episode – 0903 : Boxing Day
Episode – 0903 : Boxing Day podcast Transcript Every year, primarily in Commonwealth countries, the day after Christmas is a legal holiday. It is a rather odd holiday in that […]