More Shipwreck Stories: Battleships!
In this all-listener-suggested episode, Deblina and Sarah take a look at why four different warships from around the world went down, and why they were [Read more]
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The History of IBM: Part 3
In the third installment of Chris and Jonathan’s series on the history of IBM, the guys examine IBM’s evolution after 1981. Listen in to learn [Read more]
The History of IBM: Part 2
What products did IBM introduce to the market, and how was IBM involved with the space race? In the second episode of this continuing series [Read more]
Jimmy Winkfield: Derby Pioneer
Jimmy Winkfield won the Kentucky Derby twice, and he was also the last African-American jockey to win the race. Winkfield moved abroad in 1904 to [Read more]
History Extra podcast – May 2011
Miles Russell explores the mystery of the Roman Ninth Legion, Tara Hamling discusses Elizabethan drama and Paul Addison and Jeremy Crang reveal how British morale held up during the Second World War.
Death 04 Why We Must Die
By awakening consciousness in the six intermediate states (betweens or bardos) one can transform life and death into vehicles for liberation.
5 Shipwreck Stories
From the sinking of Black Sam’s Wydah to the Medusa’s disastrous accident off the African coast, history is rife with tales of shipwrecks. Listen in [Read more]
The History of IBM: Part 1
While most computer users have heard of IBM, many don’t know the company’s history — and it’s a long story. So long, in fact, that [Read more]
Intel’s Tick-Tock Strategy
Since 2007, Intel has used the Tick Tock strategy to improve their microprocessors. When the company’s in ‘tick’ mode, it focuses on building smaller transistors. [Read more]
The Tussaud Test of Popularity
Although Madame Tussaud’s museum is world-famous, the story of Marie Tussaud herself is less well-known. So who exactly was she, and how did she create [Read more]