Rock and Roll
Everyone seems to know at least a few rock and roll songs. The history of this genre, however, is not as well known. It blends many elements of other styles of music. Which early songs by pioneering m...
23 Touko 202510min
Pangea
The topic for this week is the supercontinent Pangea. What happened to it? What is the evidence that a supercontinent existed millions of years ago? These questions are answered, as well as others, as...
18 Touko 202511min
Anime
Our topic for this week is anime. It is very popular in the US, but do you know the origins? We learn about the Japanese anime pioneers and some classic anime titles. Sit back, relax, and let your str...
13 Touko 202519min
Black Holes
In this week’s episode we talk about black holes. So sit back, relax, and listen to these astronomical facts as you meditate or drift off to sleep. Music by Piotr Witowski via Pixabay
8 Touko 202510min
Unicorns
Today’s episode is about the magical, mythical creatures called unicorns. Where did the notion of these fantastic beings come from? Why have different societies throughout the ages been interested in ...
30 Huhti 202516min
Airplanes
This week we talk about airplanes and how they’re able to fly. We will also touch upon their history, etymology, and the rise and fall of the Concorde. Music by Piotr Witowski via Pixabay
27 Huhti 202519min
Dragons
What exactly are dragons? Where did stories of these magical beasts originate? We find out how dragons came about and why they are so important in different cultures. We will focus mainly on western c...
16 Huhti 202523min
The History of Paper
We take paper for granted, but how is it made? How did paper develop through the ages? This soft, informative talk, with soothing background music, is all you need to relax and get the stress out. So ...
11 Huhti 202519min
