Yesterday

Running 50 Marathons in 50 States in 50 Days

Dean Karnazes has visited all 50 states in the U.S. But he did it in an incredible way: In 2006, he ran 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days. Plus: Have you visited all 50 states? Or are you trying to? We want to hear your story. Give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message ... Show More

23m 5s

Jul 8

Beyond the Game: Just Outside Miami, Robert Is Here

We head south of Miami to hear the story of a family that took a gamble on a humble roadside stand that blossomed into a fruit emporium and community staple. This episode is part of our ongoing coverage of the soccer world championship. In each episode, we take you beyond the sta ... Show More

9m 41s

Jul 7

AO Mailbag: Would You Rather…

Co-host Kelly McEvers and producers Johanna and Amanda answer a fun hypothetical, and a classic would-you-rather question. If you have a question for our next mailbag episode, give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message. You can also record a voice memo and email it to us ... Show More

16m 13s

Oct 2023

Cabbage

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why cabbage is secretly incredibly fascinating.Visit <a href="http://sifpod.fun/" target="_blank">http://sifpod.fun/</a> for research sources and for this week's bonus episode.Come hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: <a ... Show More

58m 1s

Jan 2023

Cabbage, Surnames and Dungeons

Susan Morrison explores cabbage - no, not the stuff that used to bulk out the school dinners, but a mysteriously legal perk they used to carve out of the rag trade. Fashion historian Dr Jade Halbert of Leeds University has the goods on Scotland’s surprising contribution to cabbag ... Show More

28 m

Jun 2020

Hedwig’s Lost Van Gogh

An escape from war-torn Germany. Lavish dinners with Hollywood royalty. A Swedish baron and a dime-store heiress: we explore the long journey of a Van Gogh still life — and what it says about the real value of the things we treasure.Get Revisionist History updates first by signin ... Show More

39m 47s

Aug 2023

Newbie | Finding the Teacher

The title of this lesson may bring back painful childhood memories of that field trip to the museum; the one where you got lost somewhere between the Egyptian pharaohs and the Chinese cabbage carved from jade. Maybe it was that self same ethereal cabbage that inspired you to l ... Show More

14m 43s

Oct 2024

S06E04 - Talismans⏐The Jade Bracelets of China’s Empress Cixi

This is the penultimate chapter in the story of Cixi, Empress Dowager of the Qing dynasty, renowned for her enduring love of different types of jade. Even more precious than gold or diamonds, jade is considered the ultimate good luck charm. Over time, it has become a symbol assoc ... Show More

14m 49s

Feb 2024

108. 台北故宮博物院

In this episode, we'll explore Taiwan's largest and most significant museum, the National Palace Museum. Have you visited it? Learn about its rich history and treasures with me. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/v0LpVkSupport the showBecome a member and get extra learning ... Show More

19m 38s

Feb 2025

S08E01 - Treasure⏐The sunken treasure of Belitung

Some treasures disappear forever ... but others resurface.Like the sunken treasure of Belitung.Once submerged in a reef, somewhere in the Java Sea, the treasure now holds pride of place, in the heart of the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore.Presented in a display that evoke ... Show More

10m 48s

Apr 2021

Jerusalem

A journey to an ancient city marked by both beauty and ugliness, where intractable allegiances, passions and pasts collide.

25m 2s

Jul 2025

[Summer of Epics] E04⏐The sunken treasure of Belitung

[Summer of Epics]Some treasures disappear forever ... but others resurface.Like the sunken treasure of Belitung.Once submerged in a reef, somewhere in the Java Sea, the treasure now holds pride of place, in the heart of the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore.Presented in a d ... Show More

10m 48s

Feb 2025

S08E03 - Treasure⏐The Hidden treasure of Colmar

Some treasures tell beautiful stories. Others are connected to tragedies...As is the case with the Jewish Treasure of Colmar.Hidden in dramatic circumstances, it was miraculously preserved. The treasure, comprising objects of a rare luxury, along with more modest items, is the wi ... Show More

10m 2s

Jadeite Cabbage (Classic)