Episode – 1767 : Seed. Oils Podcast Transcript Whether or not you are aware of it, in the last day, if you are anywhere near average, there is a very […]
Episode – 1765 : A Journey to the Center of the Earth
Episode – 1765 : A Journey to the Center of the Earth Podcast Transcript No matter where you are on Earth right now, there is approximately 6,400 kilometers or 4,000 […]
Episode – 1764 : Triple Crowns and Grand Slams
Episode – 1764 : Triple Crowns and Grand Slams Podcast Transcript Many different sports have a concept of a triple crown or a grand slam. What it is defined as […]
Episode – 1763 : A Brief History of Australia
Episode – 1763 : A Brief History of Australia Podcast Transcript Australia is a unique country. By area, it’s huge. By population, however, it is dwarfed by smaller countries such […]
Episode – 1761 : The Isles of Scilly and the 350-Year War
Episode – 1761 : The Isles of Scilly and the 350-Year War Podcast Transcript Located off the tip of Cornwall, England, lies a small group of islands known as the […]
Episode – 1760 : Questions and Answers: Volume 30
Episode – 1760 : Questions and Answers: Volume 30 Podcast Transcript May is upon us. It is the month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, of autumn in the Southern […]
Episode – 1759 : The Bahamas
Episode – 1759 : The Bahamas Podcast Transcript Located just 50 miles off the coast of Miami, Florida, is the country of the Bahamas. It is a large archipelago of […]
Episode – 1757 : Origins of the Internet
Episode – 1757 : Origins of the Internet Podcast Transcript If you are listening to my words right now, then you are obviously an internet user. The internet has arguably […]
Episode – 1756 : The Battle of Vicksburg
Episode – 1756 : The Battle of Vicksburg Podcast Transcript The best-known battles of the American Civil War, such as Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh, and Bull Run, all occurred in the […]
Episode – 1755 : The History of Banks and Banking
Episode – 1755 : The History of Banks and Banking Podcast Transcript One of the biggest and most important industries in the world is banking. Banks control an enormous amount […]
Episode – 1754 : Calendar Reform
Episode – 1754 : Calendar Reform Podcast Transcript Our calendar and system of keeping time are rather unique. It isn’t nice and tidy like the metric system. It is a […]
Episode – 1752 : Sede Vacante and The Process of Papal Succession
Episode – 1752 : Sede Vacante and The Process of Papal Succession Podcast Transcript After the death or resignation of a pope, but before the election of a new pope, […]
Episode – 1751 : The Medici Family and Renaissance Florence
Episode – 1751 : The Medici Family and Renaissance Florence Podcast Transcript One of the greatest periods of social and technological change in world history was the Renaissance. At the […]
Episode – 1749 : Global Reserve Currencies and the Triffin Dilemma
Episode – 1749 : Global Reserve Currencies and the Triffin Dilemma Podcast Transcript Today, approximately 160 currencies are used worldwide. Some countries share the same currency, while others use the […]
Episode – 1748 : Biological Taxonomy and the Tree of Life
Episode – 1748 : Biological Taxonomy and the Tree of Life Podcast Transcript All living things on the planet Earth, from microbes to whales, can be categorized into a single […]
Episode – 1747 : The Search for Life Outside the Solar System
Episode – 1747 : The Search for Life Outside the Solar System Podcast Transcript In 1995, the first planet outside our solar system was discovered. Since then, with improved techniques […]
Episode – 1745 : The History of Wire
Episode – 1745 : The History of Wire Podcast Transcript The modern world runs on metal wires. These thin metal strands literally circle the globe and are responsible for much […]
Episode – 1744 : The Occupation and Liberation of Paris
Episode – 1744 : The Occupation and Liberation of Paris Podcast Transcript Of all the cities that experienced the Second World War, one of the most interesting stories is that […]
Episode – 1743 : Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium: The Other Precious Metals
Episode – 1743 : Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium: The Other Precious Metals Podcast Transcript When I say precious metals, most of you probably immediately think of gold and silver. Historically, […]
Episode – 1741 : All About Fiji
Episode – 1741 : All About Fiji Podcast Transcript Located in the South Pacific is the nation of Fiji. Fiji is an archipelago of 330 islands located about 1,100 nautical […]