An Hour of Our Time

This week, we discuss the Le Mans disaster - the 1955 car racing accident that claimed over 80 lives.

This week, we return to one of our favorite topics...idioms! We'll discuss the origins and meanings of some common phrases.

This week, we celebrate our 200th episode with a retrospective - we'll answer some listener questions, as well as some of our own.

This week, we discuss the Nuremberg Trials - the World War 2 events culminating in the trials, the people involved, and the impact.

This week, we discuss the Battle of Gettysburg - the events of the American Civil War that lead to the battle, the battle itself, and efforts to preserve the battlefield. Get yourself some peanut soup and enjoy!

This week, we discuss organisms that survive in the most extreme of conditions - extremophiles!

This week, we discuss the battle between Coca-Cola and Pepsi, focusing mainly on the Pepsi Challenge, New Coke, and the other marketing efforts that defined the soda industry. You'll also learn a bit about Royal Crown Cola...because why not?

This week, we discuss short-lived inventions - those that were too expensive, too weird, or that just outlived their usefulness. Crack open a can of New Coke!

This week, we discuss the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo, focusing on the Battle of Puebla (1862) that it commemorates.

This week, we discuss the Doolittle Raid - the April 1942 bombing raid by the United States on multiple Japanese citites.

This week, we conclude our discussion of Tutankhamun and focus on the discovery of his tomb by Howard Carter. Don't get cursed.

This week, we discuss Tutankhamun - his time as pharaoh, the circumstances of his death, and some of the details of his tomb.

This week, we discuss the history and business practices of some of the most popular chain restaurants. When you're here, you're family.

This week, we discuss the conspiracy theories and truths of Area 51. Get ready to hear about some cool airplanes.

This week, we discuss the assassination of William the Silent by Balthasar Gerard - the first assassination of a head of state by firearm - and Gerard's horrific torture and execution.

This week, we discuss magic - the history of performance magic, how some popular tricks are performed, and how magicians spawned scientific skepticism.

This week, just in time for Christmas, we discuss the Christmas Truce of 1914 - the beginning of World War 1, how the truce happened, and its legacy. Peace on Earth, for a very briefy moment. Happy Christmas.

This week, as the 2022 World Cup draws to a close, we discuss the history of soccer (football) and the issues associated with the current tournament.

We're taking a short break and will be back in a few weeks...but in the meantime, enjoy our 2018 episode about Thanksgiving!

This week, we return to one of our favorite topics...idioms! We'll discuss the origins and meanings of some popular (and antiquated) language.

This week, we attempt to provide a chronologically accurate overview of the history of Mesoamerican Civilizations (Maya, Aztec, Zapotec, Toltec, and more).

This week, we return to the topic of urban legends and discuss examples from the world of video games, how they relate to creepypasta, and how to avoid falling victim to these apocryphal stories. Happy Halloween!

This week, as Halloween approaches, we focus on urban legends. What is an urban legend? Do they have a kernel of truth? We'll get into it. And we'll be back again for part 2.

This week, we talk about NASA's Artemis and Orion missions and the future of space exploration.

This week, we revisit the topic of national delicacies and discuss interesting dishes from around the world.