A Brief History of Digital Audio
Right now, you are listening to the sound of my voice on some sort of digital audio device. In fact, almost all of the audio you consume today was digitally recorded or edited at some point in the pro...
6 Nov 202315min
Remember, Remember the 5th of November (Encore)
In 1605, members of the Catholic resistance in England hatched a plot that would have completely changed the political landscape of the country. They wanted to blow up the entire parliament and the ki...
5 Nov 202311min
Questions and Answers: Volume 12
You have questions, and I have answers.... Sponsors BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/everywhere today to get 10% off your first month ButcherBox ButcherBox is offering our listeners turkey FREE in y...
4 Nov 202314min
All About the Sun
Approximately 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers from Earth lies our nearest star, the Sun. The Sun is responsible for life as we know it and for the entire solar system. The Sun doesn’t just...
3 Nov 202313min
The Hanseatic League (Encore)
One of the most successful enterprises of the Middle Ages was a collection of free cities located in Northern Germany and along the North and Baltic Seas. These cities created one of the greatest tra...
2 Nov 202310min
The Origin of Words and Phrases: India
The British ruled India for over 200 years. During that period, the British attempted to impose British culture on India. While they were somewhat successful, especially in exporting India’s national...
1 Nov 202313min
The Salem Witch Trials
In 1692, in the town of Salem, Massessechuets, two young girls made claims that other members of their community were witches. These accusations soon spiraled out of control, resulting in over 200 peo...
31 Okt 202313min
H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer
In 1893, the eyes of the world turned to the city of Chicago, which was hosting the World’s Fair. The fair was the largest public demonstration at that point of the new technology called electricity. ...
30 Okt 202313min
