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 – 1856 : The History of Cookbooks
Episode – 1856 : The History of Cookbooks Podcast Transcript Today, cookbooks are ubiquitous. Go to any bookstore and you can find dozens, if not hundreds, of different cookbooks. Search […]
Episode – 1855 : The Lost Legion
Episode – 1855 : The Lost Legion Podcast Transcript One of the most legendary legions in the history of the Roman military was the Legio IX Hispana, or the Ninth […]
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 – 1851 : Canned Food
Episode – 1851 : Canned Food Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, food preservation was a significant challenge for humanity. Even if you were successful in hunting or gathering food, […]
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 – 1848 : Zoroastrianism
Episode – 1848 : Zoroastrianism Podcast Transcript Sometime between the 7th and 13th century BC, a man was born in Eastern Persia who had a revolutionary idea. He claimed that […]
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 – 1845 : Roman Gods and Goddesses
Episode – 1845 : Roman Gods and Goddesses Podcast Transcript Like many ancient civilizations, the Romans had a vast pantheon of gods. Unlike other civilizations, the Romans were very flexible […]
Episode – 1844 : The Murder of Kitty Genovese
Episode – 1844 : The Murder of Kitty Genovese Podcast Transcript On March 13, 1964, at 2:30 am, a woman named Kitty Genovese was returning home from work. As she […]
Episode – 1843 : The AK-47
Episode – 1843 : The AK-47 Podcast Transcript In 1946, a former Soviet tank mechanic who had no formal training in engineering or manufacturing submitted a design for a new […]
Episode – 1842 : The Lisbon Regicide
Episode – 1842 : The Lisbon Regicide Podcast Transcript On February 1, 1908, the political fortunes of Portugal changed forever. The royal family was returning to Lisbon, traveling in an […]
Episode – 1841 : Holy Relics
Episode – 1841 : Holy Relics Podcast Transcript Some of the most venerated objects in many different religions are holy relics. Relics offer a tangible connection to significant figures in […]
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 – 1837 : Australian Wildlife
Episode – 1837 : Australian Wildlife Podcast Transcript Australia is unique among the countries in the world. It is a continent, a country, and an island all wrapped up into […]
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 […]