New Recording! How We Think, by John Dewey, Part 1
Let's relax with a new recording of a very old episode from a book I had completely forgotten about! Tonight, we learn what constitutes "thinking," ponder clouds and forks in the road, and consider th...
23 Sep 202450min
New Recording! The Book of Household Management, by Mrs. Isabella Beeton - Part 1
Let's relax with another new recording of a very old episode—Part One of a fave on this podcast. In this first episode from Mrs. B, we learn the duties of the mistress of the house, from rising early ...
16 Sep 202444min
New Recording! 1925 Transatlantic Eastbound Passenger Sailings
Let's relax and sleep with a shiny new recording of a very old episode. This time, dreamy sleep awaits our travel and list lovers as we read a schedule of transatlantic steamer sailings from 1925. You...
9 Sep 20241h 12min
New Recording! The Ten Books on Architecture, by Vitruvius, Part 1
Let's relax and sleep with the first of some fresh new recordings of very, very old episodes. This time, we learn what architecture covers, what we should study, and why putting buildings in healthy s...
2 Sep 202449min
The Ecclesiastical History of England, by the Venerable Bede, Part 2
Let's relax and sleep with more history of the British Isles from the wonderful Bede. This time, we wander through four centuries of Roman influence, build some walls, and learn about Saint Alban, who...
26 Aug 202450min
Farm Engines and How To Run Them, Part 6
Let's continue a month of requests from our Patreon raffle winners with more about the operation of agricultural machinery. This time, some Q&A and a surprisingly excellent scientific explanation of t...
19 Aug 202456min
History of Animals, by Aristotle, Part 3
Let's continue a month of requests from our Patreon raffle winners with more about the physical characteristics of animal classes. This time, we learn about camels, chameleons, and the totally-not-mad...
12 Aug 202450min
The History of Bread from Prehistoric to Modern Times, by John Ashton, Part 5
Let's kick off a month of requests from our Patreon raffle winners with more about the delicious staff of life. This time, bread baking for (19th century) beginners, yeasty science, and the complexiti...
5 Aug 20241h
