Episode – 1090 : Canada Day Podcast Transcript Every July 1, the people of Canada celebrate their national holiday of Canada Day. The day dates back over 150 years, and […]
Episode – 1081 : The Persian Empire(s)
Episode – 1081 : The Persian Empire(s) Podcast Transcript Located roughly in the territory of the modern-day nation of Iran is the ancient land known as Persia. Persia sat at […]
Episode – 1078 : The Negro Leagues
Episode – 1078 : The Negro Leagues Podcast Transcript In the first half of the 20th century, racial segregation was rampant across much of the United States. Perhaps nowhere was […]
Episode – 1069 : Comic Books
Episode – 1069 : Comic Books Podcast Transcript One of the most popular forms of media is comic books.Initially created as entertainment for children, they have since grown into a […]
Episode – 1064 : Smuggling Silk Out of China
Episode – 1064 : Smuggling Silk Out of China Podcast Transcript There was no product more important to the economy of the ancient world than silk. Silk was transported thousands […]
Episode – 1058 : The History of Insurance
Episode – 1058 : The History of Insurance Podcast Transcript Insurance seems like a pretty modern concept. There are insurance commercials on television, and insurance companies sponsor major sports teams. […]
Episode – 1057 : The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Episode – 1057 : The Lost Colony of Roanoke Podcast Transcript In 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh established an English colony on an island in what is today the state of […]
Episode – 1055 : Attila the Hun
Episode – 1055 : Attila the Hun Podcast Transcript During the 5th century, one name struck fear into the hearts of almost every European: Attila, leader of the Huns. For […]
Episode – 1053 : The Meteor That Determined the Outcome of a Battle
Episode – 1053 : The Meteor That Determined the Outcome of a Battle Podcast Transcript There are many factors that go into the outcome of a battle.The number of soldiers, […]
Episode – 1051 : The Solomon Islands
Episode – 1051 : The Solomon Islands Podcast Transcript Lying northeast of Australia and almost east of Papua New Guinea lies one of the world’s lesser-known and seldom visited countries: […]
Episode – 1050 : Irrational Numbers
Episode – 1050 : Irrational Numbers Podcast Transcript There is a particular type of number that is so common we have keys on calculators to handle them. However, thousands of […]
Episode – 1043 : Namibia
Episode – 1043 : Namibia Podcast Transcript Located in Southwest Africa is the nation of Namibia. Namibia doesn’t make the news very often, which is a good thing. It is […]
Episode – 1033 : Cinco de Mayo
Episode – 1033 : Cinco de Mayo Podcast Transcript Every year Mexico and Mexican culture are celebrated during the holiday of Cinco de Mayo, which in Spanish just means May […]
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 – 1026 : Arbor Day
Episode – 1026 : Arbor Day Podcast Transcript Every year the last Friday in April in the United States is Arbor Day. Arbor Day is not the sexiest holiday on […]
Episode – 1018 : The History of Coffee
Episode – 1018 : The History of Coffee Podcast Transcript Sometime in the 15th century, a drink became popularized in the Arabian peninsula. It was dark, bitter, and people couldn’t […]
Episode – 1014 : Liberia
Episode – 1014 : Liberia Podcast Transcript Every country in Africa is unique and has its own history. However, many African countries share a similar story over the last 150 […]
Episode – 1013 : Typhoid Mary
Episode – 1013 : Typhoid Mary Podcast Transcript In 1906, George Soper, a freelance sanitary engineer, was hired to investigate several outbreaks of typhoid fever in wealthy New York households. […]
Episode – 1008 : An Introduction to the Balkans
Episode – 1008 : An Introduction to the Balkans Podcast Transcript Located in southeastern Europe is the Balkan Peninsula. It is home to multiple ethics groups, languages, and religions. It […]
Episode – 0998 : World’s Most Famous Bets
Episode – 0998 : World’s Most Famous Bets Podcast Transcript Throughout history, people have bet on everything and anything. From the mundane to the extremely important. From casino bets to […]