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100 Objects #8: Billy Possum
In 1902, an American classic was born: the teddy bear. Named after President Theodore Roosevelt, the toy became a huge hit, and sparked an idea…maybe…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Score
Episode 673
We keep score of everything these days. But what happens when the numbers start changing what we actually care about?
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2 months, 1 week ago
100 Objects #7: The Otis Pamphlet
Before the Declaration of Independence was even a twinkle in the founding fathers' eyes, there was James Otis. Journalist Jack Hitt returns to tell t…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Transatlantic Fiber-Optic Expialidocious
Episode 672
Before the internet went global, one undersea gamble made it possible.
Jane Ruffino’s story, "Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
100 Objects #6: "Sharpened Screwdriver"
In this episode, Roman and historians Heather Ann Thompson and Elliot Williams tell the story of the sharpened screwdriver: the object at the heart o…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Most Exciting Change America Has Ever Seen
Episode 671
Billions of state quarters disappeared from circulation...and that was exactly the plan.
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
100 Objects #5: Blue Back Speller
In this episode, Roman and historian Imani Perry follow the Webster Blue Back Speller from the early days of the United States, to the heart of Black…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
The Horn That Divided the World Cup
Episode 511
Love it or hate it, one buzzing horn changed the sound of the World Cup forever.
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3 months ago
100 Objects #4: Lowe's Gas Bag
In 1861, one man and a “gas bag” filled with hydrogen sparked America's obsession with going higher, farther, into the unknown. In this episode, Roma…
3 months ago
Karaoke Videos
Episode 670
Behind every cheesy karaoke track was a surprisingly ambitious filmmaking experiment.
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3 months, 1 week ago