Episode – 1863 : Amateur Radio Podcast Transcript The early days of radio were like the wild west. There were no rules, and that lack of rules often led to […]
Episode – 1856 : The History of Cookbooks
Episode – 1856 : The History of Cookbooks Podcast Transcript Today, cookbooks are ubiquitous. Go to any bookstore and you can find dozens, if not hundreds, of different cookbooks. Search […]
Episode – 1851 : Canned Food
Episode – 1851 : Canned Food Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, food preservation was a significant challenge for humanity. Even if you were successful in hunting or gathering food, […]
Episode – 1846 : Madagascar
Episode – 1846 : Madagascar Podcast Transcript Located off the Southeastern coast of Africa is the island nation of Madagascar. It is a massive island nation known for its beautiful […]
Episode – 1836 : Costa Rica
Episode – 1836 : Costa Rica Podcast Transcript Located in the heart of Central America is the Republic of Costa Rica. Costa Rica is situated between Panama and Nicaragua and […]
Episode – 1833 : The Greatest Comebacks of All Time
Episode – 1833 : The Greatest Comebacks of All Time Podcast Transcript More often than not, in competitive sports, when a team or player has a significant lead, the outcome […]
Episode – 1829 : Fabergé Eggs
Episode – 1829 : Fabergé Eggs Podcast Transcript In 1885, the Russian Tsar Alexander III commissioned an Easter gift for his wife. It was a rather unusual gift. He asked […]
Episode – 1822 : Questions and Answers: Volume 32
Episode – 1822 : Questions and Answers: Volume 32 Podcast Transcript The months of the year are named after Roman gods, and some are named after their placement in the […]
Episode – 1818 : The Sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff
Episode – 1818 : The Sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff Podcast Transcript On the evening of January 30, 1945, the deadliest shipwreck in human history occurred. Most of you […]
Episode – 1816 : The Republic of Ghana
Episode – 1816 : The Republic of Ghana Podcast Transcript Located in the heart of West Africa is the nation of Ghana. Ghana is a medium-sized country in terms of […]
Episode – 1810 : Grass and Lawns
Episode – 1810 : Grass and Lawns Podcast Transcript One of the most common types of plants in the world is grass. Grass is almost everywhere. An enormous part of […]
Episode – 1798 : The History of Ice Hockey
Episode – 1798 : The History of Ice Hockey Podcat Transcript One of the most popular sports in North America and Northern Europe is ice hockey. Ice hockey, like all […]
Episode – 1797 : The History of Surgery
Episode – 1797 : The History of Surgery Podcast Transcript Over the years, human life expectancy has increased dramatically. While there have been many developments that have led to longer […]
Episode – 1795 : Macau
Episode – 1795 : Macau Podcast Transcript Located in the Pearl River Delta, off the mainland of the People’s Republic of China, is Macau. Macau is often overlooked due to […]
Episode – 1790 : The History of the Hamburger
Episode – 1790 : The History of the Hamburger Podcast Transcript One of the most popular foods around the world is the hamburger. If most people think of American foods, […]
Episode – 1785 : A History of Memorial Day (Redux)
Episode – 1785 : A History of Memorial Day (Redux) Podcast Transcript Every year, on the last Monday in May, the United States honors its war dead. It is often […]
Episode – 1781 : The Channel Tunnel
Episode – 1781 : The Channel Tunnel Podcast Transcript For centuries, the English Channel served as a moat that kept the conflicts of Continental Europe away from the island of […]
Episode – 1777 : Comets
Episode – 1777 : Comets Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, people have looked into the night sky and occasionally seen something unusual. It was something fuzzy, sometimes bright, it […]
Episode – 1773 : Alcatraz
Episode – 1773 : Alcatraz Podcast Transcript Located in the middle of San Francisco Bay is one of the Bay Area’s most iconic landmarks: Alcatraz. It is one of the […]
Episode – 1772 : The RMS Titanic
Episode – 1772 : The RMS Titanic Podcast Transcript On April 15, 1912, one of the greatest disasters in modern nautical history took place. The RMS Titanic, one of the […]