Episode – 0274 : The United State’s Name Transcript In 1776, 13 British colonies in North America declared their independence. If you got a brand new country with that new […]
Episode – 0273 : Al Andalus
Episode – 0273 : Al Andalus Transcript If you think of Spain, you probably think of a predominantly catholic country with major cathedrals and churches in every village. However, most […]
Episode – 0272 : The Podcast About Podcasts
Episode – 0272 : The Podcast About Podcasts Transcript I’m a podcaster who makes podcasts. You are a podcast listener who listens to podcasts. This is a podcast by a […]
Episode – 0271 : The Incomparable Hedy Lamarr
Episode – 0271 : The Incomparable Hedy Lamarr Transcript Hedy Lamarr was one of the most beautiful women in the world. She was a Hollywood star who appeared in films […]
Episode – 0270 : Why Did Hitler Declare War on the United States?
Episode – 0270 : Why Did Hitler Declare War on the United States? Transcript On December 11, 1941, Nazi Germany declared war on the United States. The interesting thing about […]
Episode – 0269 : April Fool’s Day
Episode – 0269 : April Fool’s Day Transcript Every day on April 1st, you have to be careful what you read and hear. This day, known to accounts as the […]
Episode – 0268 : Mount Athos
Episode – 0268 : Mount Athos Transcript In northern Greece, lying off the larger Chalkidiki peninsula is a place that is unique on planet Earth. It only has a population […]
Episode – 0267 : The History of the English Language
Episode – 0267 : The History of the English Language Transcript About 1500 years ago, a group of people that we would now call Vikings landed in what we now […]
Episode – 0266 : Spanish Africa
Episode – 0266 : Spanish Africa Transcript If you think of Spain, you probably think of a European country which has its arm around Portugal where they eat tapas and […]
Episode – 0265 : The Red Ball Express
Episode – 0265 : The Red Ball Express Transcript There is an old adage about warfare that says “amateurs talk about strategy, whereas professionals talk about logistics”. There is a […]
Episode – 0264 : Fantasy Nobel Prizes: Isaac Newton
Episode – 0264 : Fantasy Nobel Prizes: Isaac Newton Transcript Isaac Newton is one of the most important scientists in the history of the world. His discoveries have impacted almost […]
Episode – 0263 : The 7 People Who Control the Internet
Episode – 0263 : The 7 People Who Control the Internet Transcript The internet is often considered to be an open environment where no one really controls anything. A company […]
Episode – 0262 : The Problem With Track & Field World Records
Episode – 0262 : The Problem With Track & Field World Records Transcript One of the unique things about track and field is that you don’t just compete against your […]
Episode – 0261 : Did Shakespeare Write the Works of Shakespeare?
Episode – 0261 : Did Shakespeare Write the Works of Shakespeare? Transcript William Shakespeare is widely considered to be one of the greatest poets and playwrights in the history of […]
Episode – 0260 : Rome: Republic vs Empire
Episode – 0260 : Rome: Republic vs Empire Transcript I’ve done several episodes pertaining to Ancient Rome. The reason is that so many of the foundational things in our world, […]
Episode – 0259 : La Liga
Episode – 0259 : La Liga Transcript Soccer, aka football, is the most popular sport in the world. Of all the professional leagues in the world, there is one that […]
Episode – 0258 : The Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Episode – 0258 : The Svalbard Global Seed Vault Transcript Far above the Arctic Circle on the Norwegian island of Svalbard, built into the side of a mountain which is […]
Episode – 0257 : Understanding Orchestras
Episode – 0257 : Understanding Orchestras Transcript Even if you aren’t a fan of classical music, you are probably at least familiar with what an orchestra is. But have you […]
Episode – 0256 : The B-52 Stratofortress
Episode – 0256 : The B-52 Stratofortress Transcript World War II was the first major conflict that saw the use of strategic bombers. In the months immediately after the war, […]
Episode – 0255 : The Yellow Fleet
Episode – 0255 : The Yellow Fleet Transcript In 1967, war broke out between Israel and Egypt. It was the beginning of what would be known as the Six-Day War. […]