The Ancient World Isn’t Done With Us (Live)
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The Greatest Nobel Prize Snubs
Podcast Transcript As of the recording of this episode, 1,012 people have been awarded Nobel Prizes across every category. This episode is not about any of them. This episode is about the people who didn’t win a Nobel Prize but arguably should have. Whether they were the victims of personal petty politics, geopolitics, or sexism, …
The History of the Guitar
Podcast Transcript One of the most popular instruments in the world is the guitar. The guitar is the primary instrument in many popular forms of music today. Yet, this wasn’t always the case. The guitar is related to multiple stringed instruments and has a lineage that goes back thousands of years. However, the guitar that …
Open Source Software
Podcast Transcript Computer software seems to be everywhere. No matter what kind of computer you use or where you use it, all computers use software. That is the entire point of a computer. However, not all software is the same. There are actually enormous differences between software applications. Not just what they do, but how …
Questions and Answers: Volume 29
Podcast Transcript If you happen to live in the Northern Hemisphere, April is a time when days get longer, the temperature gets warmer, and things start to become green again. It is also the month of National Unicorn Day, National Superhero Day, National Take A Wild Guess Day, and, of course, National Hairball Awareness Day. …
The Crimean War
Podcast Transcript In the mid-19th century, Europe saw one of its largest wars since the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The war was ultimately fought over who would pick up the pieces of the failing Ottoman Empire. However, every country that fought in the conflict had its own unique reasons for doing so. What no …
The Scientific Method
Podcast Transcript The modern world is built on science. Today there are millions of scientists all over thew world, doing research in thousands of different fields and specializations. All of these researchers are, to some degree, using a system that was developed over the course of centuries. A methodology that allows for the discovery of …
The Many Conquests of Sicily
Podcast Transcript Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea is its largest island: Sicily. Given its size and location, Sicily has been the key for any empire, kingdom, or civilization that wanted to control the Mediterranean. As a result, Sicily has been one of the most contested pieces of land in the history of …
The Easter Controversy
Podcast Transcript Every year, Christians around the world celebrate Easter. However, when they celebrate Easter can vary dramatically. In fact, the possible dates of Easter can vary by over a month. What most people don’t know is that setting the date for Easter was one of the biggest controversies in the early Christian church. In …