Ahead of the Olympic Games there is always some discussion of the so-called "Olympic Spirit." This is a spirit of... more

When the Olympic games were revived in the late 19th century there was a widespread belief in the "purity" of... more

In this throwback Sebastian does his best to get you geared up for an upcoming trilogy on the Olympics by... more

There are few pieces of Hawaiian folklore as beloved as the tales of the Menehune. This group of pint-sized magical... more

On this throwback episode we revisit Episode #14 from Season One of the podcast. The Pacific Ocean is the... more

Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa is undoubtedly the world's most famous painting. But, despite this, many visitors to the Louvre come... more

In the late 19th century many Victorian's were experiencing a crisis of faith. Changing technology and scientific breakthroughs had... more

In this throwback episode we revisit Episode #31 from Season 2. The Crimean War cavalry action known as “the charge... more

In the Imjin year of 1592 the Japanese orchestrated a blitzkreig invasion of Korea. Within just two months they had... more

When the Japanese army landed in Korea in 1592 the Korean defenders were woefully underprepared. Confused diplomacy and divisive court... more