The Know Nothing Party
In the mid-19th century, the United States began to change. The country had initially been settled by people from England, Scotland, and the Netherlands, the vast majority of whom were Protestant. Ho...
13 Syys 202314min
Elizabeth Báthory: Aristocratic Serial Killer (Encore)
The Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed was a Hungarian noblewoman in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. She was highly educated, spoke at least four languages, had eight children, and lived in ...
12 Syys 202310min
The Miller–Urey Experiment (Encore)
One of the fundamental questions of humanity is where did we come from? How did life on Earth come about? While there have been many theories as to how this could have happened, in 1952, one man deci...
11 Syys 20238min
Cincinnatus (Encore)
Throughout human history, people have killed, robbed, and put their lives at risk in the pursuit of power. In fact, almost all of history can be thought of as people, tribes, and nations all competing...
10 Syys 20238min
The Berlin Airlift (Encore)
On June 24, 1948, the Soviet Union placed a blockade on Berlin’s American, British, and French-occupied zones. No food, fuel, or supplies could enter the area known as West Berlin. Many people thoug...
9 Syys 202314min
World War Zero (Encore)
I’ve done many episodes talking about the first world war and I’ve done many episodes talking about the second world war. However, despite the names we’ve given them, they weren’t the only world wars...
8 Syys 202311min
The Sahara Desert Wasn’t Always (Encore)
The Sahara desert is by far the largest desert in the world. It evokes images of sand dunes, camels and just being really really dry. However, it didn’t always use to be that way. Quite recently, at l...
7 Syys 202310min
Questions and Answers: Volume 10
Every day, in most countries with a Westminster System of parliament, whenever parliament is in session, there is a period known as Question time. During this time, any member of parliament may ask qu...
6 Syys 202313min
