Episode – 2235 : The Surprising History of the Plow This episode can be found at: https://everything-everywhere.com/the-history-of-the-plow/
Episode – 2216 : The History of Glass
Episode – 2216 : The History of Glass It began as a rare luxury, valued alongside precious stones and guarded by skilled craftsmen. Over thousands of years, it transformed architecture, […]
Episode – 2203 : All About ePaper
Episode – 2203 : All About ePaper Podcast Transcript For centuries, the printed page was one of the most efficient ways to preserve and share information. In the digital age, […]
Episode – 2045 : Ice Cream
Episode – 2045 : Ice Cream Podcast Transcript Ice cream is a delicious, popular treat served around the world. Yet it hasn’t been around forever. The creation of ice cream […]
Episode – 2044 : The History of Science Fiction
Episode – 2044 : The History of Science Fiction Podcast Transcript One of the most popular genres of literature, film, and television is science fiction. Science fiction is relatively new, […]
Episode – 2039 : The Science of Swimming
Episode – 2039 : The Science of Swimming Podcast Transcript Swimming was one of only four sports to have appeared at every Summer Olympic Games, beginning in 1896. The sport […]
Episode – 2025 : The Year 2025
Episode – 2025 : The Year 2025 Podcast Transcript 525 days ago, I began looking at the state of the world every century, then every fifty years, and finally every […]
Episode – 2015 : Area 51
Episode – 2015 : Area 51 Podcast Transcript Area 51 is a place where secrecy became legend and speculation turned into modern mythology. Tucked away in the Nevada desert, it […]
Episode – 2000 : The Year 2000
Episode – 2000 : The Year 2000 Podcast Transcript The year 2000 was a milestone year. It was the end of a century and of a millennium. It was one […]
Episode – 1991 : Synthetic Diamonds
Episode – 1991 : Synthetic Diamonds Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, diamonds have been among the most valuable substances on Earth. Diamonds are not only the hardest substances known, […]
Episode – 1982 : The Luddites
Episode – 1982 : The Luddites Podcast Transcript At some point, you might have been called, or might have called someone else a Luddite, due to a refusal to adopt […]
Episode – 1950 : The Year 1950
Episode – 1950 : The Year 1950 Podcast Transcript In the year 1950, the world was halfway through the 20th century. In the 25 years prior, the world had seen […]
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 – 1911 : Cannons and Artillery
Episode – 1911 : Cannons and Artillery podcast Transcript Over the last several centuries, one of the weapons that has defined warfare has been artillery. It was used in the […]
Episode – 1863 : Amateur Radio
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 – 1850 : The Year 1850
Episode – 1850 : The Year 1850 Podcast Transcript The year 1850 was the mid-point of the 19th century, one of the most transformative centuries in human history. The first […]
Episode – 1807 : Desalination
Episode – 1807 : Desalination Podcast Transcript Seventy percent of the Earth’s surface is covered with water… and the vast majority of it is useless for consumption or agriculture. This […]
Episode – 1793 : SONAR
Episode – 1793 : SONAR Podcast Transcript One of the most significant developments in the history of naval warfare was the submarine. The submarine offered a means of stealth and […]
Episode – 1757 : Origins of the Internet
Episode – 1757 : Origins of the Internet Podcast Transcript If you are listening to my words right now, then you are obviously an internet user. The internet has arguably […]
Episode – 1710 : The Crossbow
Episode – 1710 : The Crossbow hr class=”wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity”/> Podcast Transcript One of the most devastating weapons in the medieval world was the crossbow. It evolved from an early hand-held […]