Episode – 1625 : The Parthenon and the Acropolis of Athens Podcast Transcript Situated on a rocky hill overlooking the city of Athens is a former religious center, military fortress, […]
Episode – 1613 : The White House
Episode – 1613 : The White House Podcast Transcript Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC, is the home of the president of the United States. The idea of […]
Episode – 1445 : The History of Skyscrapers
Episode – 1445 : The History of Skyscrapers Podcast Transcript If you were to pick a single visible icon to represent the 20th century, it would probably be the skyscraper. […]
Episode – 1027 : The Pantheon
Episode – 1027 : The Pantheon Podcast Transcript Located in the heart of Rome is one of the oldest standing buildings in the world. Unlike other ancient structures, it isn’t […]
Episode – 0963 : The City of Paris
Episode – 0963 : The City of Paris Podcast Transcript Located on the banks of the River Seine lies the city of Paris. Paris has a long history dating back […]
Episode – 0868 : The Greatest Buildings Never Built
Episode – 0868 : The Greatest Buildings Never Built Podcast Transcript The world has many amazing buildings. From the 2,000-year-old Pantheon in Rome to the gleaming new Burj Khalifa in […]
Episode – 0679 : Saint Peter’s Basilica
Episode – 0679 : Saint Peter’s Basilica Podcast Transcript In the early 4th century, the Roman Emperor Constantine ordered the construction of a church on the burial site of Saint […]
Episode – 0432 : The New York World Trade Center
Episode – 0432 : The New York World Trade Center Podcast Transcript Prior to their destruction in 2001, the World Trade Center in New York was a wonder of architecture. […]
Episode – 0419 : The Golden Gate Bridge
Episode – 0419 : The Golden Gate Bridge Podcast Transcript San Francisco Bay is one of the largest and best natural harbors in the world. The entrance to the harbor […]
Episode – 0373 : The Eiffel Tower
Episode – 0373 : The Eiffel Tower Podcast Transcript In 1889, a new exhibit was constructed for the Paris World’s Fair. It completely dominated the Paris skyline. Many people considered […]
Episode – 0303 : The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Episode – 0303 : The Leaning Tower of Pisa Transcript In 1173, the Italian city of Pisa was on top of the world. They were a significant commercial power in […]
Episode – 0290 : The Tallest Structures in History
Episode – 0290 : The Tallest Structures in History Transcript Standing next to an extremely tall structure can be an exhilarating experience. Something which was no less exhilarating to early […]
Episode – 0235 : Cathedrals
Episode – 0235 : Cathedrals Transcript If you have ever traveled in Europe, odds are you have visited at least one major cathedral. These massive religious buildings were and still […]
Episode – 0229 : The Elevator
Episode – 0229 : The Elevator Transcript Some of the things we use every day were invented in the distant past. Other things were invented quite recently. However, there is […]
Episode – 0126 : The Sagrada Familia
Episode – 0126 : The Sagrada Familia Transcript Every year, more than three million visitors will line up and buy a ticket to visit the most popular attraction in all […]
Episode – 0087 : The Hagia Sophia
Episode – 0087 : The Hagia Sophia Transcript The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey is one of the largest, oldest, and most significant buildings in the world. It has served […]