Episode – 1476 : The Geography of Mexico Podcast Transcript Just south of the United States and north of Guatemala is Mexico, a fact which I’m sure all of you […]
Episode – 1475 : The Germ Theory of Disease
Episode – 1475 : The Germ Theory of Disease Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, many theories have been put forward as to the cause of communicable diseases. These theories […]
Episode – 1473 : Textiles, Fabrics, and Cloth
Episode – 1473 : Textiles, Fabrics, and Cloth Podcast Transcript I would say that there is a very good chance that almost everyone listening to the sound of my voice […]
Episode – 1472 : The Battle of Carrhae
Episode – 1472 : The Battle of Carrhae Podcast Transcript In the year 53 BC, Rome suffered one of the greatest military defeats in its history. A Roman army led […]
Episode – 1471 : The Himalayas
Episode – 1471 : The Himalayas Podcast Transcript Located between China and India, Pakistan, Buthan, and Nepal is the world’s highest chain of mountains, The Himalayas. The Himalayas aren’t just […]
Episode – 1970 : The Apollo 1 Disaster
Episode – 1970 : The Apollo 1 Disaster Podcast Transcript In the early 1960s, the United States was always a step behind the Soviet Union in the space race. By […]
Episode – 1469 : The Apollo 1 Disaster
Episode – 1469 : The Apollo 1 Disaster Podcast Transcript In the early 1960s, the United States was always a step behind the Soviet Union in the space race. By […]
Episode – 1468 : The Herculaneum Papyri
Episode – 1468 : The Herculaneum Papyri Podcast Transcript In the mid-18th century, excavations in the ancient town of Herculaneum, just outside the city of Pompeii and destroyed by the […]
Episode – 1465 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Common Idioms
Episode – 1465 : The Origin of Words and Phrases: Common Idioms Podcast Transcript Let me cut right to the chase. This episode is going to be a deep dive […]
Episode – 1464 : Unintended Consequences
Episode – 1464 : Unintended Consequences Podcast Transcript One of the most famous lines in poetry comes from the poet Robert Burns, who spoke of ‘The best-laid schemes of mice […]
Episode – 1463 : The English Premier League
Episode – 1463 : The English Premier League Podcast Transcript The most popular sports league in the world in terms of the number of people who follow and watch is […]
Episode – 1461 : How to Lie With Statistics
Episode – 1461 : How to Lie With Statistics Podcast Transcript Mark Twain once said, ‘There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.’ The reason why he […]
Episode – 1460 : Questions and Answers: Volume 20
Episode – 1460 : Questions and Answers: Volume 20 Podcast Transcript The month of July is named after Julius Caesar. In 44 BC, after his assassination, the Roman Senate renamed […]
Episode – 1458 : Broadway
Episode – 1458 : Broadway Podcast Transcript One of the leading destinations for live stage performances is Broadway. The term Broadway is not just a name that refers to theater […]
Episode – 1456 : The Abdication of Edward VIII
Episode – 1456 : The Abdication of Edward VIII Podcast Transcript In December 1936, the United Kingdom underwent its greatest constitutional crisis of the 20th century. The king, Edward VIII, […]
Episode – 1454 : The North Africa Campaign
Episode – 1454 : The North Africa Campaign Podcast Transcript Before the Allied invasions of Europe in World War II, the ground war against Germany and Italy was first fought […]
Episode – 1453 : Maize aka Corn
Episode – 1453 : Maize aka Corn Podcast Transcript The biggest agricultural crop in the world today, by total weight, is corn. Also known as maize, corn is a crop […]
Episode – 1452 : Gregor MacGregor
Episode – 1452 : Gregor MacGregor Podcast Transcript One of the most audacious scams in history took place in the early 19th century in Britain. A man sold thousands of […]
Episode – 1450 : Air Conditioning
Episode – 1450 : Air Conditioning Podcast Transcript One of the biggest problems that humanity has faced for thousands of years is heat. Excessive heat made it difficult to work […]
Episode – 1449 : The Founding of the United Nations
Episode – 1449 : The Founding of the United Nations Podcast Transcript In the midst of the second world war, the allied powers began planning ahead for what the post-war […]