Episode – 1343 : The History of Military Ranks Podcast Transcript Every military in the world is a hierarchal organization. There are people at the top who make decisions, people […]
Episode – 1340 : Senegal and The Gambia
Episode – 1340 : Senegal and The Gambia Podcast Transcript Nestled in the heart of West Africa lie two nations with distinct identities yet tied together by a common geography […]
Episode – 1337 : Napoleon Bonaparte
Episode – 1337 : Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast Transcript In 1804, one of the most significant individuals of the 19th century placed a crown upon his head in the Cathedral of […]
Episode – 1334 : The Battle of Cajamarca
Episode – 1334 : The Battle of Cajamarca Podcast Transcript Some of the most important battles in history, the ones that changed the course of civilizations, are often very small […]
Episode – 1330 : Passports
Episode – 1330 : Passports Podcast Transcript Most people in the world are required to have a passport when they travel internationally. Today, there is an international regime covering how […]
Episode – 1326 : Pearls
Episode – 1326 : Pearls Podcast Transcript Centuries ago, the most expensive jewelry in the world wasn’t made of diamonds, rubies, or emeralds. Rather, they were made with an extremely […]
Episode – 1313 : All About Eggs
Episode – 1313 : All About Eggs Podcast Transcript Every day around the world, over a billion eggs are consumed. Eggs have become a staple food product used both by […]
Episode – 1312 : The Whiskey Rebellion
Episode – 1312 : The Whiskey Rebellion Podcast Transcript In the late 18th century, the newly independent United States of America faced its first major domestic crisis. Settlers in its […]
Episode – 1311 : The Desecration of St. Denis
Episode – 1311 : The Desecration of St. Denis Podcast Transcript The French Revolution was one of the most significant events in history. It wasn’t just a political revolution where […]
Episode – 1305 : Angkor
Episode – 1305 : Angkor Podcast Transcript Located in Central Cambodia, north of the great Tonle Sap Lake, lies the former city of Angkor. Today, the city is nothing but […]
Episode – 1303 : Domestication of the Horse
Episode – 1303 : Domestication of the Horse Podcast Transcript Sometime around 5,500 years ago, an event took place on the Eurasian steppes that fundamentally changed the world. We don’t […]
Episode – 1293 : The History of Lead
Episode – 1293 : The History of Lead Podcast Transcript Sometime around eight to nine thousand years ago, ancient people in Asia Minor found a very dull grey metal that […]
Episode – 1292 : Emperor Nero
Episode – 1292 : Emperor Nero Podcast Transcript In the year 54, the Roman Emperor Claudius died, and his adopted son Nero became the Emperor of Rome at the age […]
Episode – 1289 : The London Underground
Episode – 1289 : The London Underground Podcast Transcript The 19th century saw an explosion in population in London. The city grew severalfold and became the largest city in the […]
Episode – 1288 : The History of Pasta
Episode – 1288 : The History of Pasta Podcast Transcript There is a very good chance that many of you listening have had pasta, maybe within the last week. Pasta […]
Episode – 1278 : Introduction to the Philippines
Episode – 1278 : Introduction to the Philippines Podcast Transcript Located off the coast of Southeast Asia lies an archipelago of 7,641 islands that constitute the nation of the Philippines. […]
Episode – 1277 : The Legend of Babe Ruth
Episode – 1277 : The Legend of Babe Ruth Podcast Transcript In 1941, a minor league baseball team in Baltimore, Maryland, signed a young player from the St. Mary’s Industrial […]
Episode – 1273 : Salt
Episode – 1273 : Salt Podcast Transcript One of the most important substances throughout world history has been salt. Salt might seem mundane, but it is actually necessary for the […]
Episode – 1262 : Madrid
Episode – 1262 : Madrid Podcast Transcript Every major city in the world has its own unique story. Some cities have an ancient history, and others have a more recent […]
Episode – 1259 : Encyclopedias
Episode – 1259 : Encyclopedias Podcast Transcript Ever since humans began writing down information, there has been a desire to compile all known knowledge into one single source. For over […]