Episode – 1955 : Dubai Podcast Transcript Just 60 years ago, Dubai was a sandy, sparsely populated port on a minor creek emptying into the Persian Gulf. Today, it is […]
Episode – 1945 : The Dominican Republic
Episode – 1945 : The Dominican Republic Podcast Transcript Known for its beautiful beaches and unique culture, the Dominican Republic is one of the Caribbean’s crown jewels. However, it has […]
Episode – 1598 : California
Episode – 1598 : California Podcast Transcript California isn’t just another US state. It is the most populous state in the union, and it has an economy which, if it […]
Episode – 1529 : Counterfeiting
Episode – 1529 : Counterfeiting Podcast Transcript As soon as money was invented, counterfeiting followed soon after. Counterfeiting has been around for as long as money, and as money has […]
Episode – 1476 : The Geography of Mexico
Episode – 1476 : The Geography of Mexico Podcast Transcript Just south of the United States and north of Guatemala is Mexico, a fact which I’m sure all of you […]
Episode – 1357 : Hong Kong
Episode – 1357 : Hong Kong Podcast Transcript Located on a peninsula and series of islands off the southeastern coast of China lies what is today called the Special Administrative […]
Episode – 1148 : A History of Human Labor
Episode – 1148 : A History of Human Labor Podcast Transcript Ever since humans came out of the African savannah, they have had to work to survive. But the nature […]
Episode – 1123 : Singapore
Episode – 1123 : Singapore Podcast Transcript Located at the mouth of the Strait of Malacca, one of the most strategically important points on Earth is the nation of Singapore. […]
Episode – 0985 : Venice
Episode – 0985 : Venice Podcast Transcript Located at the northernmost end of the Adriatic Sea lies the city of Venice. Venice is truly unlike any other city in the […]
Episode – 0852 : British Currency Decimilisation
Episode – 0852 : British Currency Decimilisation Podcast Transcript On February 15, 1971, the United Kingdom had a landmark day in its history. On that day, the country’s currency was […]
Episode – 0767 : Lithium
Episode – 0767 : Lithium Podcast Transcript With an atomic number of three, Lithium is the third lightest element on the periodic table and the lightest solid at room temperature […]
Episode – 0556 : Rare Earth Elements
Episode – 0556 : Rare Earth Elements Podcast Transcript Modern society is completely dependent on a set of technologies that include computer chips, fiber optic cables, lasers, video screens, electric […]
Episode – 0094 : Containerization
Episode – 0094 : Containerization Transcript Sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest impact. There is no better example of this in the modern world than the Intermodal Container, […]