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 – 1090 : Canada Day
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 – 0941 : Vanuatu
Episode – 0941 : Vanuatu Podcast Transcript Located in the southern Pacific Ocean lies the small nation of Vanuatu. While it shares many features with other Pacific Island nations, there […]
Episode – 0931 : The Battle of Yorktown
Episode – 0931 : The Battle of Yorktown Podcast Transcript In 1781, after six years of fighting, the American Revolution came to a dramatic conclusion. One of the two major […]
Episode – 0777 : Luxembourg
Episode – 0777 : Luxembourg Podcast Transcript Sandwiched between the nations of Germany, Belgium, and France is one of the smallest countries in the world. Given its location, it is […]
Episode – 0739 : Greenland
Episode – 0739 : Greenland Podcast Transcript It is the world’s largest island, has the closest point of land to the North Pole, and is the least densely populated political […]
Episode – 0728 : The Declaration of Independence
Episode – 0728 : The Declaration of Independence Podcast Transcript On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress of the 13 British colonies in North America issues a document addressing their […]
Episode – 0576 : Why Isn’t the West Indies a Country?
Episode – 0576 : Why Isn’t the West Indies a Country? Podcast Transcript If you have ever looked at a map of the Caribbean, you might have noticed that the […]
Episode – 0557 : The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Episode – 0557 : The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Podcast Transcript In the aftermath of World War II, the newly formed United Nations placed a group of Pacific […]
Episode – 0472 : Why Does Monaco Even Exist?
Episode – 0472 : Why Does Monaco Even Exist? Podcast Transcript Located on the French Riveria, just a few kilometers from the border of Italy, sandwiched between the mountains and […]
Episode – 0398 : Queen Boudica
Episode – 0398 : Queen Boudica Podcast Transcript In the year 60, the Roman town of Lunduniam, modern-day London, was attacked and sacked by a group of native Celts. They […]
Episode – 0274 : The United State’s Name
Episode – 0274 : The United State’s Name Transcript In 1776, 13 British colonies in North America declared their independence. If you got a brand new country with that new […]
Episode – 0248 : Why Does San Marino Even Exist?
Episode – 0248 : Why Does San Marino Even Exist? Transcript The country of San Marino is one of the smallest countries in the world. It is completely surrounded by […]
Episode – 0212 : The Smallest Country in the World
Episode – 0212 : The Smallest Country in the World Transcript How small can a country be and still be a country? In theory, there is no lower limit on […]
Episode – 0047 : The United Countries of America
Episode – 0047 : The United Countries of America Transcript Each of the 50 states in the United States has a unique history. 13 of them were originally British Colonies. […]
Episode – 0034 : British Imperial Leftovers
Episode – 0034 : British Imperial Leftovers Transcript At its peak, the British Empire covered 23% of the world’s population and 24% of the Earth’s landmass. By either measure, it […]
Episode – 0024 : When did Canada REALLY become independent?
Episode – 0024 : When did Canada REALLY become independent? Transcript In a previous episode of the podcast, I touched on how it was difficult to pin down the date […]
Episode – 0004 : The REAL Independence Day
Episode – 0004 : The REAL Independence Day Every year on July 4th Americans celebrate their independence. The fireworks, parades, and cookouts have been a tradition for over 200 years. […]