Episode – 1985 : Pocahontas Podcast Transcript One of the most notable figures in early American history is Pocahontas. Best known as the main character in Disney’s animated film Pocahontas, […]
Episode – 1978 : A Brief History of Neckties
Episode – 1978 : A Brief History of Neckties Podcast Transcript One of the most ubiquitous items of clothing in formal and business attire is the necktie. Yet a cursory […]
Episode – 1977 : NASCAR
Episode – 1977 : NASCAR Podcast Transcript The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, better known as NASCAR, has become one of the most recognizable and uniquely American forms […]
Episode – 1976 : The History of Nintendo
Episode – 1976 : The History of Nintendo Podcast Transcript Nintendo is one of the most legendary video game companies in the world. Many of you have probably owned a […]
Episode – 1973 : Panama
Episode – 1973 : Panama Podcast Transcript The country of Panama is best known as the location of the Panama Canal, the waterway that revolutionized international sea transportation. However, there […]
Episode – 1968 : Roller Coasters
Episode – 1968 : Roller Coasters Podcast Transcript For well over a century, people have enjoyed the thrill of visiting an amusement park and riding roller coasters. The very first […]
Episode – 1966 : The Ottoman Empire
Episode – 1966 : The Ottoman Empire Podcast Transcript One of the most important empires in history was the Ottoman Empire. It wasn’t the biggest empire, but it had an […]
Episode – 1962 : Swiss Neutrality
Episode – 1962 : Swiss Neutrality Podcast Transcript There are several rules that should be followed when going to war: Germany should never fight wars against the entire world Don’t […]
Episode – 1957 : Borobudur
Episode – 1957 : Borobudur Podcast Transcript Located in Central Java, outside of the modern city of Yogyakarta, lies the world’s largest Buddhist temple, Borobudur. Borobudur doesn’t get as much […]
Episode – 1956 : LEGO
Episode – 1956 : LEGO Podcast Transcript Lego is one of the best-known toy brands in the world. Known for its fun and complex building process, the small plastic bricks […]
Episode – 1955 : Dubai
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 – 1954 : The World’s Greatest Art Museums
Episode – 1954 : The World’s Greatest Art Museums Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, human beings have created works of art. Many of these works were commissioned by monarchs, […]
Episode – 1951 : Kaliningrad
Episode – 1951 : Kaliningrad Podcast Transcript Located on the Baltic Sea, sandwiched between the nations of Lithuania and Poland, is the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. Kaliningrad, as it exists […]
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 – 1943 : Pumpkins
Episode – 1943 : Pumpkins Podcast Transcript Pumpkins are a staple of the autumn season, used in events like Halloween and Thanksgiving as symbols of the holidays, as well as […]
Episode – 1938 : The Shroud of Turin
Episode – 1938 : The Shroud of Turin Podcast Transcript In the 13th century, a French knight came forward and displayed what he claimed was the burial cloth of Jesus […]
Episode – 1933 : Popcorn
Episode – 1933 : Popcorn Podcast Transcript Almost everyone has had popcorn and some of you have even probably had some recently. Popcorn can be made at home, can be […]
Episode – 1929 : Margarine
Episode – 1929 : Margarine Podcast Transcript In the mid-19th century, the French Emperor Napoleon III requested the creation of a product similar to butter but cheaper. The result was […]
Episode – 1925 : The Year 1925
Episode – 1925 : The Year 1925 Podcast Transcript If you look at the grand sweep of human history, there are centuries where seemingly little happens, and there are decades […]
Episode – 1921 : The History of Personal Computing
Episode – 1921 : The History of Personal Computing Podcast Transcript When computers were first created, they were enormous.They would often take up the better part of a building, and […]