Episode – 0553 : The Marian Reforms Podcast Transcript When you hear about ancient battles and wars, the stories are often dominated by famous generals whose names have come down […]
Episode – 0552 : Olga of Kiev: The Patron Saint of Vengeance
Episode – 0552 : Olga of Kiev: The Patron Saint of Vengeance Podcast Transcript Princess Olga of Kiev was a 10th-century woman who was born to a royal family and […]
Episode – 0551 : The Ark of the Covenant
Episode – 0551 : The Ark of the Covenant Podcast Transcript It was the single most sacred object in the Jewish faith. According to the bible, it was an object […]
Episode – 0550 : The Meiji Restoration
Episode – 0550 : The Meiji Restoration Podcast Transcript In the mid 19th century while the industrial revolution was in full swing, Japan was still an agrarian, feudal society. By […]
Episode – 0549 : The History of the Piano
Episode – 0549 : The History of the Piano Podcast Transcript It is an instrument that we are all familiar with, even if we don’t know how to play it. […]
Episode – 0548 : Did Vermeer Use A Camera Obscura?
Episode – 0548 : Did Vermeer Use A Camera Obscura? Podcast Transcript Johannes Vermeer was one of the greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age. Unlike many of his contemporary […]
Episode – 1380 : Great Wall of China
Episode – 1380 : Great Wall of China Podcast Transcript It is one of the longest and largest structures ever built. It was designed to defend one of the oldest […]
Episode – 0547 : Great Wall of China
Episode – 0547 : Great Wall of China Podcast Transcript It is one of the longest and largest structures ever built. It was designed to defend one of the oldest […]
Episode – 0546 : World War Zero
Episode – 0546 : World War Zero Podcast Transcript I’ve done many episodes talking about the first world war and I’ve done many episodes talking about the second world war. […]
Episode – 0537 : So What Exactly Are Frankincense and Myrrh
Episode – 0537 : So What Exactly Are Frankincense and Myrrh Podcast Transcript The bible talks of three wise men who traveled to Bethlehem bringing gifts to the infant Jesus. […]
Episode – 0535 : The History of Santa Claus
Episode – 0535 : The History of Santa Claus Podcast Transcript He sees you when you are awake, he knows when you are asleep, and he puts your name on […]
Episode – 0534 : The World’s Strangest Christmas Traditions
Episode – 0534 : The World’s Strangest Christmas Traditions Podcast Transcript Christmas is the time of year where we celebrate traditions that have been handed down to us over the […]
Episode – 0533 : The Highly Improbable Flight of Mathias Rust
Episode – 0533 : The Highly Improbable Flight of Mathias Rust Podcast Transcript In 1987, a German teenager and novice pilot named Mathias Rust set out on a two-week flight […]
Episode – 0532 : The James Webb Space Telescope
Episode – 0532 : The James Webb Space Telescope Podcast Transcript Sometime within the next week of my recording this episode, hopefully, a rocket will be launched from the European […]
Episode – 0530 : Tsunamis
Episode – 0530 : Tsunamis Podcast Transcript They are some of the most devastating natural disasters on Earth. They can strike without warning, or sometimes you might have several hours’ […]
Episode – 0529 : The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Episode – 0529 : The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Podcast Transcript On March 25, 1911, one of the deadliest industrial disasters in American history took place. In the middle of […]
Episode – 0528 : All About Chess
Episode – 0528 : All About Chess Podcast Transcript It is arguably the world’s oldest game, yet it is one of the most popular cybersports. It has been called the […]
Episode – 0527 : Moon Rocks
Episode – 0527 : Moon Rocks Podcast Transcript From 1969 through 1972 six Apollo missions landed on the moon and returned a total of 840 pounds of moon rocks to […]
Episode – 0526 : The History of World Fairs
Episode – 0526 : The History of World Fairs Podcast Transcript A world’s fair used to be a very big deal. They would draw tens of millions of visitors and […]
Episode – 0525 : The Wives of Henry VIII
Episode – 0525 : The Wives of Henry VIII Podcast Transcript Henry, Eighth of his name, King of England, Ireland, and Wales, and head of the House of Tudor, was […]