It has been called the boob tube and the idiot box, but the fact is that perhaps no invention was as important to the latter half of the 20th Century as the television.
Once the problems of moving pictures and wireless audio had been solved, it took quite a bit longer to solve the problem of wireless moving pictures.
Once it was solved, it revolutionized ... Show More
Jan 30
Patrice Lumumba and Congolese Independence
After decades of Belgian rule, Congo gained independence in June 1960 under the leadership of the nation’s first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba. However, hope was quickly shattered by Cold War rivalries and a fierce internal power struggle. Lumumba’s vision for a sovereign, pros ... Show More
15m 47s
Jan 29
The Crisis of the Third Century (Encore)
The Roman Empire, at its height, was a juggernaut. However, during the third century, almost everything fell apart. In fact, for a brief period of time, it arguably did. It suffered from invasions, plagues, a collapsing economy, lower agricultural productivity, and numerous polit ... Show More
15m 1s
Nov 2023
OSPod Episode 81: Super Schools, Baghdad House of Wisdom, and Special Guest Ludohistory!
<p>Joined by special guest Adam aka Ludohistory, the OSPod crew is going back to school and then back even further to a house of wisdom. Lotta learning, ya'll know the drill.</p><p>Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your English ... Show More
1h 9m