Fleeing nuns and sinking ships
James Kelly on early modern nuns on the run, and Patrick Bishop on the sinking of the Tirpitz.
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Growing Up Brontë
The Brontë sisters are considered some of the best writers of the 19th century but their past may surprise you. Join Sarah and Deblina as [Read more]
The Kodak Story
How did Kodak get started? Did Kodak invent the first digital camera? What happened to Kodak? Tune in as Jonathan and Chris delve into the [Read more]
Mary Anning, Princess of Paleontology
Mary Anning started hunting for fossils in Lyme Regis in the early 1800s. Around 1811, she uncovered the complete skeleton of an ichthyosaurus. She made [Read more]
Old Tech Never Dies
What is legacy technology? Why do we still have old technology that should be obsolete? Will the fax machine ever die? Join Chris and Jonathan [Read more]
Britain’s enemies
Ian Mortimer explores the sensations of Elizabethan England, and Julian Farrance introduces some of Britain’s toughest military opponents.
Evliya Çelebi: World Traveler and Companion to Mankind
Evliya Çelebi grew up in 17th century Istanbul as the “boon companion” of Sultan Murad IV. In his 20s, Evliya had a prophetic dream and [Read more]
How Image Sensors Work
How important is a digital camera’s image sensor? What are the two main types of image sensors? Which type of image sensor is best? Tune [Read more]
The Fairy Tale Life of Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen is often considered the father of the modern fairy tale, but his life was not the quiet existence depicted in his photos. [Read more]
How Helicopters Work
How do helicopters work? Why does a helicopter need a tail rotor? What is a quadrocopter? Join Jonathan and Chris as they look at the [Read more]