Episode – 1777 : Comets Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, people have looked into the night sky and occasionally seen something unusual. It was something fuzzy, sometimes bright, it […]
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 – 1774 : The Norman Conquest
Episode – 1774 : The Norman Conquest Podcat Transcript On October 14, 1066, England changed forever. Forces led by William of Normandy sailed from France and defeated the King of […]
Episode – 1773 : Alcatraz
Episode – 1773 : Alcatraz Podcast Transcript Located in the middle of San Francisco Bay is one of the Bay Area’s most iconic landmarks: Alcatraz. It is one of the […]
Episode – 1772 : The RMS Titanic
Episode – 1772 : The RMS Titanic Podcast Transcript On April 15, 1912, one of the greatest disasters in modern nautical history took place. The RMS Titanic, one of the […]
Episode – 1770 : The Ancient Greek Olympics
Episode – 1770 : The Ancient Greek Olympics Podcast Transcript Almost 3000 years ago, the Ancient Greeks established what was a unique method of honoring their gods: an athletic competition. […]
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 – 1767 : Seed. Oils
Episode – 1767 : Seed. Oils Podcast Transcript Whether or not you are aware of it, in the last day, if you are anywhere near average, there is a very […]
Episode – 1765 : A Journey to the Center of the Earth
Episode – 1765 : A Journey to the Center of the Earth Podcast Transcript No matter where you are on Earth right now, there is approximately 6,400 kilometers or 4,000 […]
Episode – 1764 : Triple Crowns and Grand Slams
Episode – 1764 : Triple Crowns and Grand Slams Podcast Transcript Many different sports have a concept of a triple crown or a grand slam. What it is defined as […]
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 – 1761 : The Isles of Scilly and the 350-Year War
Episode – 1761 : The Isles of Scilly and the 350-Year War Podcast Transcript Located off the tip of Cornwall, England, lies a small group of islands known as the […]
Episode – 1760 : Questions and Answers: Volume 30
Episode – 1760 : Questions and Answers: Volume 30 Podcast Transcript May is upon us. It is the month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, of autumn in the Southern […]
Episode – 1759 : The Bahamas
Episode – 1759 : The Bahamas Podcast Transcript Located just 50 miles off the coast of Miami, Florida, is the country of the Bahamas. It is a large archipelago of […]
Episode – 1757 : Origins of the Internet
Episode – 1757 : Origins of the Internet Podcast Transcript If you are listening to my words right now, then you are obviously an internet user. The internet has arguably […]
Episode – 1756 : The Battle of Vicksburg
Episode – 1756 : The Battle of Vicksburg Podcast Transcript The best-known battles of the American Civil War, such as Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh, and Bull Run, all occurred in the […]
Episode – 1755 : The History of Banks and Banking
Episode – 1755 : The History of Banks and Banking Podcast Transcript One of the biggest and most important industries in the world is banking. Banks control an enormous amount […]
Episode – 1754 : Calendar Reform
Episode – 1754 : Calendar Reform Podcast Transcript Our calendar and system of keeping time are rather unique. It isn’t nice and tidy like the metric system. It is a […]
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, […]