Episode – 1154 : São Tomé and PrÃncipe Podcast Transcript Located in the Gulf of Guinea, off the west coast of Africa, lies the island nation of São Tomé and […]
Episode – 1150 : How Hawaii Became a State
Episode – 1150 : How Hawaii Became a State Podcast Transcript The United States consists of 50 states, each of which is represented by a star on the American flag. […]
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 – 1147 : Bricks
Episode – 1147 : Bricks Podcast Transcript There is a good chance that every day, you encounter bricks. You might drive on them, walk on them, and live inside them, […]
Episode – 1143 : Oxygen
Episode – 1143 : Oxygen Podcast Transcript All around you, in the air and the ground, is the most common element on Earth: Oxygen. As you are certainly well aware, […]
Episode – 1142 : A History of Tattoos
Episode – 1142 : A History of Tattoos Podcast Transcript Everyone listening to this is familiar with tattoos. All of you have at least seen someone with one, most of […]
Episode – 1139 : Gladiators
Episode – 1139 : Gladiators Podcast Transcript You’ve probably seen a movie or a TV show that took place in ancient Rome where gladiators fought in the coliseum or an […]
Episode – 1138 : The Silk Road
Episode – 1138 : The Silk Road Podcast Transcript Despite having very different cultures and being separated by thousands of kilometers, Asia and Europe have been connected for thousands of […]
Episode – 1135 : The Kingdom of Tonga
Episode – 1135 : The Kingdom of Tonga Podcast Transcript Located in the South Pacific, squarely within the Polynesian Triangle, lies the Kingdom of Tonga. While there are many islands […]
Episode – 1128 : The History of Tea
Episode – 1128 : The History of Tea Podcast Transcript Sometimes over 3000 years ago, somewhere in Southwestern China, a leaf from the Camellia sinensis plant may have accidentally found […]
Episode – 1127 : Route 66
Episode – 1127 : Route 66 Podcast Transcript In the early 20th century, as automobiles became more and more popular, the need for a national system of roads in the […]
Episode – 1125 : Questions and Answers: Volume 9
Episode – 1125 : Questions and Answers: Volume 9 Podcast Transcript As I do every month, I went to the Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus to meet with the Augurs. I […]
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 – 1120 : Alma Maria Mahler Gropius Werfel
Episode – 1120 : Alma Maria Mahler Gropius Werfel Podcast Transcript In the movie Forrest Gump, one man finds himself at the center of historical events, encountering famous people over […]
Episode – 1115 : A Brief History of Golf
Episode – 1115 : A Brief History of Golf Podcast Transcript Every day, millions of people around the world hit the links to play a round of golf. The very […]
Episode – 1113 : The Origins of Wine
Episode – 1113 : The Origins of Wine Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, wine has been one of the most important beverages in the world. It has been consumed […]
Episode – 1106 : A Brief History of London
Episode – 1106 : A Brief History of London Podcast Transcript Almost 2000 years ago, after conquering most of the island of Great Britain, Roman forces established a settlement at […]
Episode – 1103 : The Greatest Concert in History
Episode – 1103 : The Greatest Concert in History Podcast Transcript On December 22, 1808, concertgoers in Vienna, Austria, were witness to a monumental event in music history. Ludwig van […]
Episode – 1101 : Emperor Claudius
Episode – 1101 : Emperor Claudius Podcast Transcript Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known to history as Claudius, was the fourth Emperor of Rome. Of the emperors that came before […]
Episode – 1093 : A History of the American Flag
Episode – 1093 : A History of the American Flag Podcast Transcript The American flag is something that is recognized around the world. The flag isn’t just flown on flag […]