The Wealth of Nations
In 1776, a work was published that challenged an empire, questioned old systems of power, and helped reshape the modern world. But this wasn’t the Declaration of Independence. It was a dense, ambiti...
3 Heinä 15min
The Hippie Movement
In the 1960s, a generation of young people rejected the world their parents had built. They turned away from war, conformity, consumerism, and traditional authority, and embraced music, peace, love,...
2 Heinä 14min
6th Anniversary Episode
Six years ago, in the midst of the worst pandemic the world had seen in generations, I sat down at my computer to record a new podcast.The new show was going to cover all the random topics I found int...
1 Heinä 34min
Bobby Bonilla Day
Every July 1st, retired Major League Baseball player Bobby Bonilla receives a direct deposit from the New York Mets despite not having played for the franchise for a quarter of a century. Sports fans...
30 Kesä 14min
The Dangers of Weightlessness and Its Solutions
The human body was built for gravity. Take it away, and bones weaken, muscles shrink, fluids shift, and even vision can change. For astronauts spending months in orbit, zero gravity isn’t just stran...
29 Kesä 15min
The Kentucky Cave Wars: The Strange Fight Beneath Mammoth Cave
In the early 20th century, the caves of Kentucky became the center of a bitter underground gold rush. At the heart of it all was Mammoth Cave, a prize so valuable that men risked their fortunes, the...
28 Kesä 14min
Mountain Men: America’s First Frontier Legends
Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! Before cowboys became the symbol of the American West, there were the mountain men. They crossed unmapped passes, trapped beavers in icy ...
27 Kesä 14min
Lavrentiy Beria: The Rise and Fall of Stalin's Right-Hand Man
Tell me your favorite episode for the 6th anniversary show! Few figures have inspired as much fear as Lavrentiy Beria. As the ruthless head of Stalin's secret police, he oversaw purges, mass arrest...
26 Kesä 15min
