Muggy. Sticky. Miserable.
For eons, that’s just what summer was. In fact, when air conditioning first became available, few people took advantage of it. Wasn’t summer supposed to be uncomfortable?
This is the story of how people finally warmed up to the idea of keeping cool.
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Oct 2020
The Fight Against AIDS | The Epidemic Begins | S37-E1
<p>In the early 1980s, a mysterious new disease spread like wildfire through the gay communities of major U.S. cities. Before it even had a name, AIDS had already killed over half its victims. Public response was hampered by ignorance, fear, and homophobia. This is the story of t ... Show More
42m 23s
Nov 2020
Classic Tides | Peasants' Rebellions and Resistance
<p>Peasants and common folk were oppressed by their social superiors, but they didn't accept that as a natural state of affairs: They resisted in small, everyday ways, and they rebelled, sometimes spectacularly.</p><p><em>This episode originally aired on September 20, 2018.</em>< ... Show More
51m 53s
Apr 2023
Amelia Earhart: Across the Atlantic | 100th Episode, Amelia’s Final Flight | 3
<p>It’s officially Against the Odds’ 100th episode! To celebrate the milestone, hosts Cassie De Pecol and Mike Corey sit down to reminisce about their favorite seasons, swap stories of their own adventures, and discuss the pioneers who inspire them. Later, author and podcaster Ch ... Show More
39m 6s
Mar 2021
Thai Cave Rescue | Meet the Hosts | 6
<p>The two hosts of Against the Odds, Mike Corey and Cassie De Pecol, interview each other on their lives as adventurers in this special episode. They discuss what drives them to explore, why they’re drawn to the subject of survival, and what stories they’ll be diving into on Aga ... Show More
32m 36s
Jul 2018
Introducing I, Survivor
The assault, the manipulation, the fear, the triumph.I, Survivor premieres on July 31. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.To hear more episodes, listen exclusively with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for this and more exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listen ... Show More
2m 33s