How Karate Works

Ever wanted to know more about how the Manhattan grid was made? Well this is your chance. Find out all about it in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Robert Maxwell was a lot of things, publisher, mogul, spy, politician, crook. But was he murdered when he fell from his yacht?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Did Nero play his fiddle while Rome burned during the Great Fire of 64 CE? Absolutely not. Find out how we know when Chuck and Josh bust a two thousand year-old myth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Karate doesn’t fall from the sky, or rise up from the soil, so it had to be invented, right? And lucky for you, Kapow knows all about its invention! 

Jiu Jitsu is a martial art that’s all about skill, strategy, and using your opponent’s moves against them. Learn where it came from, how it works, and why it’s become one of the most popular martial arts in the world today. 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠Bedtime Safari⁠! ⁠📺⁠ ⁠YouTu ... Show More

<p>Did you think only boring, old people did Tai Chi? Think again! This meditative, graceful series of exercises is popular inside and outside China, with learners young and old. Listen to this Mandarin podcast to find out more about the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi. Episode li ... Show More

Do you practice martial arts? Andrew Devis and Megan Nollet tell about the philosophy behind the art of judo and share the amazing story of a woman who practiced and taught judo well into her 90’s. https://spotlightenglish.com/biography/fukuda-sensei-strong-and-gentle/ Download o ... Show More

When you're forced to leave your home, what traditions do you take with you? A journey with an Afghani kite fighting master. Credit to The Kite Runner film, a 2007 production by Dreamworks Pictures and Paramount Classics, for some of the audio we used. Kerning Cultures is a Kerni ... Show More

Do you practice martial arts? Andrew Devis and Megan Nollet tell about the philosophy behind the art of judo and share the amazing story of a woman who practiced and taught judo well into her 90’s.https://spotlightenglish.com/biography/fukuda-sensei-strong-and-gentle/Download our ... Show More

Kyota Ko, mastermind behind the website Metro Classic Japanese, Joins Helen and Matt to discuss the long and fascinating history behind Samurai. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.