Foxe’s Book of Martyrs
Mark Greengrass examines Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, Chris Woolgar discusses the highlights of the Broadlands Archives, and Oliver Creighton introduces ‘polite’ landscapes.
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Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning in Love
Robert Browning’s early work wasn’t as well-received as Elizabeth Barrett’s poetry. Yet Barrett mentioned his work in one of her poems, and they started a [Read more]
TechStuff Plays with Plasma
What is plasma? How do plasma cutters work? Are plasma weapons possible? In this episode, Jonathan and Chris break down the basics of plasma, along [Read more]
Who was the real Lone Ranger?
The Lone Ranger has traditionally been portrayed by white actors, but many believe this character is based on an African-American named Bass Reeves. A former [Read more]
TechStuff Overclocks a CPU
What is overclocking? What is a clock cycle? Why would you want to overclock a computer? In this episode, Chris and Jonathan explore the pros [Read more]
Self-knowledge 02 The Knowledge of This Moment
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Self knowledge 02 The Knowledge of This Moment PDF
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100th episode special
For our 100th podcast episode we put your questions on the Crusades to historian Tom Asbridge.
What are Ultrabooks?
What exactly is an ultrabook? How is Intel involved? What are some examples of ultrabooks? Join Jonathan and Chris as they take a closer look [Read more]
Jack Johnson and the Fight of the Century
During Jack Johnson’s time, the heavyweight championship was unofficially a whites-only title. Despite discrimination, he fought title-holder Tommy Burns in 1908. Johnson became the first [Read more]