The Mahan Doctrine
In 1890, an obscure professor at the US Naval War College published a book that at first seemed fairly innocuous. However, it turned out his book found an audience. An extremely powerful audience. ...
29 Dec 202516min
Episode 2001: A Podcasting Odyssey
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28 Dec 202530min
The Year 2000
The year 2000 was a milestone year. It was the end of a century and of a millennium. It was one of the rare years that was divisible by 100 and was a leap year. In the previous 25 years, the world ...
27 Dec 202515min
The Battle of Trenton (Encore)
In the winter of 1776, things did not look good for the Continental Army. Everything got off to a great start in 1775, but this year saw a series of defeats at the hands of the British. Things wer...
26 Dec 202515min
A History of Christmas Trees
Perhaps the preeminent symbol of Christmas is the Christmas tree. Christmas trees aren’t just a symbol of Christmas; the act of setting up a tree is an event, and the adornment of a tree often uses ...
25 Dec 202514min
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is one of the best-known theories in psychology. First introduced in 1943, the theory posits that people have an innate desire to reach their maximum potential, b...
24 Dec 202514min
National Geographic
On January 13, 1888, a group of thirty-three prominent citizens, including geographers, explorers, teachers, lawyers, cartographers, military officers, and financiers, gathered at the Cosmos Club in W...
23 Dec 202517min
The Chartist Movement
The mid-19th century saw the rise of the first mass working-class political movement in British history. Despite being a working-class movement, they sought reforms in the British political system, n...
22 Dec 202514min
