New Recording! The Ten Books on Architecture, by Vitruvius, Part 1
Let's relax and sleep with the first of some fresh new recordings of very, very old episodes. This time, we learn what architecture covers, what we should study, and why putting buildings in healthy s...
2 Sep 202449min
The Ecclesiastical History of England, by the Venerable Bede, Part 2
Let's relax and sleep with more history of the British Isles from the wonderful Bede. This time, we wander through four centuries of Roman influence, build some walls, and learn about Saint Alban, who...
26 Aug 202450min
Farm Engines and How To Run Them, Part 6
Let's continue a month of requests from our Patreon raffle winners with more about the operation of agricultural machinery. This time, some Q&A and a surprisingly excellent scientific explanation of t...
19 Aug 202456min
History of Animals, by Aristotle, Part 3
Let's continue a month of requests from our Patreon raffle winners with more about the physical characteristics of animal classes. This time, we learn about camels, chameleons, and the totally-not-mad...
12 Aug 202450min
The History of Bread from Prehistoric to Modern Times, by John Ashton, Part 5
Let's kick off a month of requests from our Patreon raffle winners with more about the delicious staff of life. This time, bread baking for (19th century) beginners, yeasty science, and the complexiti...
5 Aug 20241h
The ABC of Relativity, by Bertrand Russell, Part 4
Let's relax and sleep with more about Einstein's theories of relativity, how geometry gets messy on a sphere, the validity of measuring with eels, and a bit about Pythagoras, who feared beans. Who kne...
29 Jul 202449min
Moving Pictures: How They Are Made and Worked, Part 2
Let's relax and sleep with more about the origins of that magical medium, movies! This time, we explore motion, mess with gelatin, and call "Action!" on the development of celluloid film thanks to one...
22 Jul 202442min
Sailing Alone Around the World, by Capt. Joshua Slocum, Part 2
Let's relax and sleep with more from this solo journey by sailboat. This time, we cross the Atlantic, serenade dolphins, and…a seafaring ghost saves our narrator from a cheese-induced fever? Sure, why...
15 Jul 202449min
