Two European Songs, One New Year
In this episode of Eurospeak, BJ dives into the stories behind two iconic New Year’s songs: Auld Lang Syne and the Radetzky March. Discover the history, meaning, and unique vibes of these pieces—one r...
1 Tammi 202510min
Europe’s Toy Multiverse
In this holiday episode, BJ explores the European origins of iconic toys like Barbie, LEGO, Hot Wheels, and the Labubu. Discover how these classics were inspired by European traditions and myths, shap...
25 Joulu 20249min
Football
For our first episode of 2024, we are strapping on shinguards, putting on our kit, and launching ourselves into the world of football, or to use its full name, association football! BJ is joined by Pr...
1 Helmi 202439min
Christmas Special
On this episode, BJ explores the origins of some famous Christmas traditions, including the Christmas tree, markets, and carols. During the episode, you'll run into some familiar names from European h...
24 Joulu 20239min
Halloween Special
On this episode, BJ explores the thrilling and maybe surprising history of Halloween. In it, he discusses how very old Celtic customs and Christian traditions have impacted the annual event in which w...
2 Marras 202319min
The Cadiz Constitution
On this episode, BJ is joined by Jorge Luengo, Associate Professor of History at the Pompeu Fabra University in Spain, to discuss Spanish Constitutionalism. During the episode, they examine how societ...
7 Loka 202322min
League of Legends Lore
This episode's topic is about the lore of League of Legends. Launched in 2009, the game is one of the top titles in the genre called multiplayer online battle arena, MOBA for short. Produced by Riot G...
26 Loka 202230min
The King's Man
On this episode, we’ll be turning our attention to history, but not the way we’ve done so in the past. This isn’t the kind of thing you’ll be reading about in high school textbooks. Instead, today’s s...
19 Loka 202228min
