Civil War Spies: Belle Boyd
Belle Boyd got her start as a spy in Martinsburg, Virginia, at the age of 17. In 1862, the “Cleopatra of the Secession” obtained – [Read more]
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What are Bitcoins?
Bitcoin is a digital currency, and it has no backing central bank or government. Instead, this decentralized currency relies on a peer-to-peer network. Join Jonathan [Read more]
Britain under Roman rule and the truth about the crusades
Tom Asbridge considers the real nature of the Crusades and Manda Scott opines on the Roman occupation of Britain.
The Rite of Spring Riot
Riots are a distressingly common part of human history, and the strangest events can trigger widespread violence. In this episode, Deblina and Sarah take a [Read more]
Electronics 101: How Accelerometers Work
In this episode of Chris and Jonathan’s series on electronics, the guys take a look at the handy devices called accelerometers. As you might assume [Read more]
Civil War Spies: Allan Pinkerton
Allan Pinkerton fell into detective work when he discovered a gang of counterfeiters in Illinois. In 1861, he helped thwart a plot to assassinate Abraham [Read more]
Can you make a living playing games?
For video game buffs, it seems like the deal of a lifetime: What if you could play games for a living? Join Chris and Jonathan [Read more]
The Duke of Wellington and Alfred the Great
On the first of our weekly podcasts we have Peter Snow discussing the merits of the Duke of Wellington and Sarah Foot explaining why Alfred the Great’s legacy towers over Æthelstan’s.
The IPv6 Switchover
Communication on the internet occurs via small packets of data routed across networks. The packets of data don’t make much sense without some way to [Read more]
The Gnostic Moses 01 Alchemical Kabbalistic Christ
This document accompanies the audio lecture.