History Extra podcast – April 2010
Jenny Uglow gives us the lowdown on Charles II and the Restoration. Plus Emma Robertson explores the origins of chocolate in the British Empire.
Podcast
What is distributed computing?
Sometimes using a single computer just won’t cut it, and buying time on a supercomputer can be prohibitively expensive. So what do you do next? [Read more]
Death at the Duomo: The Pazzi Conspiracy
When the Pazzi family became entangled in a plot to assassinate Lorenzo and Giuliano de’Medici, the conspiracy grew until it reached the steps of the [Read more]
Whatever happened to the paperless office?
Given today’s digital technology, why do we still use paper in office settings? Jonathan and Chris discuss what happened to the paperless office — and [Read more]
Bar Kokhba vs. The Romans
Born Simon ben Kosiba, Simon bar Kokhba led the Bar Kokhba revolt against the Roman empire. The revolt succeeded momentarily, and the Romans were expelled [Read more]
What is a smart grid?
In this listener-inspired episode, Chris and Jonathan discuss the differences between standard power grids and smart grids. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See [Read more]
Nellie Bly & Stunt Journalism
Born in 1864, Nellie Bly wasn’t your average journalist — in fact, she feigned insanity to gain entry into a mental institution. Join Sarah and [Read more]
Auto-Tune the TechStuff
Jonathan and Chris discuss Auto-Tune, pitch correction software that’s used to digitally smooth out and alter audio tracks, in this listener-inspired episode of TechStuff. Learn [Read more]
How the Book of Kells Works
Created around 800 AD, the Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript held at Trinity College in Ireland. Listen in to learn more about the [Read more]
TechStuff Hams It Up
In this episode, Jonathan and Chris discuss amateur radio, a.k.a. “ham” radio, in detail. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy [Read more]