The HBO Story: Part Three
Today, HBO is known for its original programming that’s so popular people can’t stop pirating it. We look at the company’s current strategy. Learn more [Read more]
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The Flu Epidemic of 1918
The 1918 Spanish flu epidemic, which killed somewhere between 20 million and 50 million people, started just as World War I was winding down. Nobody [Read more]
Thomas Malthus and Wilkie Collins
This week we explore the life and work of two intellectual giants of the 19th century. First up, Robert Mayhew discusses the Georgian economist Thomas Malthus whose theories on population growth have remained controversial ever since. After that we…
The HBO Story: Part Two
What happened to HBO once cable subscriptions hit a saturation point? We look at how the company transitioned from startup to corporate. Learn more about [Read more]
Voynich Manuscript Update
Our ongoing update series covers a more recent topic: Even though our Voynich Manuscript episode was just a little more than a year ago, the [Read more]
The HBO Story: Part One
How did the Home Box Office network get its start? And how did it grow into the giant it is today? Learn more about your [Read more]
Blackbeard Update
Since the 2009 episode on Blackbeard, a lot of new information has come to light about the life of the infamous pirate. We’ll catch you [Read more]
Victorian burials and the history of psychology
Ruth Levitt describes how London’s cemeteries couldn’t cope with the rising number of dead in the 19th century and reveals the solutions the Victorians devised for this problem. Meanwhile, we speak to Martin Sixsmith, presenter of the Radio 4 s…
Gardner Museum Art Heist Update
Just about a year ago, the FBI informed the press about new developments in the case of the massive art theft in the Isabella Stewart [Read more]
Flying Without Fuel
The Solar Impulse 2 is scheduled to fly around the Earth in 2015 using only solar power. Say what? How is that even possible? Learn [Read more]