Episode – 1791 : Questions and Answers: Volume 31 Podcast Transcript The month of June comes from the Latin word Iunius, which is derived from the Roman goddess Juno. Juno […]
Episode – 1790 : The History of the Hamburger
Episode – 1790 : The History of the Hamburger Podcast Transcript One of the most popular foods around the world is the hamburger. If most people think of American foods, […]
Episode – 1789 : The Last Days and Death of Adolf Hitler
Episode – 1789 : The Last Days and Death of Adolf Hitler Podcast Transcript In April 1945, in the last days of the war in Europe, everything was falling apart […]
Episode – 1788 : Marco Polo
Episode – 1788 : Marco Polo Podcast Transcript In the 13th century, the Republic of Venice was one of the leading merchant empires in Europe. The merchants from Venice traveled […]
Episode – 1786 : Bonds and the Bond Market
Episode – 1786 : Bonds and the Bond Market Podcast Transcript One of the most important markets in the global economy is the bond market. The bond market doesn’t get […]
Episode – 1785 : A History of Memorial Day (Redux)
Episode – 1785 : A History of Memorial Day (Redux) Podcast Transcript Every year, on the last Monday in May, the United States honors its war dead. It is often […]
Episode – 1784 : The Moons of Jupiter
Episode – 1784 : The Moons of Jupiter In 1610, Galileo Gallieli used a new invention called the telescope to observe the planet Jupiter. What he found revolutionized the science […]
Episode – 1783 : The First and Second Banks of the United States
Episode – 1783 : The First and Second Banks of the United States Podcast Transcript After the American Revolution, the United States economy was in trouble. One soluton proposed to […]
Episode – 1782 : How Much Did Rome and Sub-Saharan Africa Know About Each Other?
Episode – 1782 : How Much Did Rome and Sub-Saharan Africa Know About Each Other? Podcast Transcript The Romans were familiar with Africa, or at least part of it. At […]
Episode – 1781 : The Channel Tunnel
Episode – 1781 : The Channel Tunnel Podcast Transcript For centuries, the English Channel served as a moat that kept the conflicts of Continental Europe away from the island of […]
Episode – 1779 : “Honest” Jack Sheppard
Episode – 1779 : “Honest” Jack Sheppard Podcast Transcript In early 18th-century London, a petty criminal became one of the most celebrated people in England. He wasn’t celebrated despite the […]
Episode – 1778 : Emperor Diocletian
Episode – 1778 : Emperor Diocletian Podcast Transcript In the middle of the Third Century, things were looking really bad for the Roman Empire. This period was marked by civil […]
Episode – 1777 : Comets
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 […]