HistoryPod

HistoryPod #6 – “The Warship Vasa”

Alan Joyce — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:50:02 +0000

For this episode of the HistoryPod, we’re discussing the seventeenth century Swedish warship, the Vasa, and its disastrous demise. Measuring 226 ft. long and 172 ft. tall with ten sails, the Vasa was a marvel in its day, but it is now remembered less for its grandeur and more for the dozens of lives and generous sums of Swedish government funds that were lost as a result of its development.

DOWNLOAD THE MP3 | 6:46 | 3.1 MB |

HistoryPod #5 – “London Bridge”

Alan Joyce — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:39:51 +0000

In this episode of the HistoryPod, we follow the history of London Bridge, one of the most historically interesting bridges in the world. Learn about the numerous instances in which London Bridge has indeed fallen down as the classic nursery rhyme describes. Also hear about King John’s plan to build homes and shops on top of the bridge and one American entrepreneur’s project to relocate London Bridge to Arizona.

DOWNLOAD THE MP3 | 6:43 | 3.1 MB |

HistoryPod #4 – “Zimmermann Telegram”

Alan Joyce — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:26:36 +0000

This time on the HistoryPod we’re discussing the Zimmermann Telegram, an intercepted German communication during World War I that held details of a proposed alliance between Germany and Mexico. Listen to hear about how Britain disguised their interception of the telegram and how the content of this short note sparked the growing push toward war in the U.S.

DOWNLOAD THE MP3 | 5:22 | 2.5 MB |

HistoryPod #3 – “Seven Wonders”

Alan Joyce — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:31:11 +0000

On this episode of the HistoryPod, we tour the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, learning about ancient Mediterranean landmarks from the Colossus to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Listen to hear about the origin, development, and destruction of these treasures of the past.

DOWNLOAD THE MP3 | 8:36 | 4.0 MB |

HistoryPod #2 – “Supersonic Transport”

Alan Joyce — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:18:46 +0000

Moving to an entirely different portion of history than the previous HistoryPod covered, this episode is about the history of supersonic transport, or the act of carrying commercial passengers at supersonic speeds. Listen to hear the history of the Concorde and its predecessors, and to learn why it was one of only two supersonic transport aircraft to ever make it into commercial service.

DOWNLOAD THE MP3 | 6:40 | 3.1 MB |

HistoryPod Episode 1

Alan Joyce — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:35:01 +0000

It’s the first episode of the HistoryPod and we’re kicking off this new podcast from EverythingDigital with the story of Erik the Red and Leif Ericson, two legendary Norse explorers who sailed to regions of North America centuries before Christopher Columbus was born. Listen to hear the story of their journeys and find out why the colonies they established would not last for more than a few centuries after their founding.

DOWNLOAD THE MP3 | 6:59 | 3.3 MB |