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23/04/2019

Snap, Crackle, Boom!

The Apocalypse fails to appear. A doctor goes to disturbing lengths to end masturbation. A millionaire spends his fortune dynamiting the sky. Breakfast is changed forever. The Constant is back. Check out our new Patreon, (https://www.patreon.com/theconstant) to help fund the show and get all kinds of neat bonus stuff: https://www.patreon.com/theconstant (https://www.patreon.com/theconstant). And be sure to visit our newest sponsor, HelloFresh, via this link here: https://www.hellofresh.com/landing/theconstant80 (https://www.hellofresh.com/landing/theconstant80) and enter promo code "theconstant80" for $80 off your first month of delicious meals. Seriously, it's really very good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23/04/2019

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40 min
3 gg fa

The Parthenon

The Parthenon, a crowning achievement of Classical Greek architecture, was constructed on the Athenian Acropolis between 447 BCE and 432 BCE during the golden age of Athens. Commissioned under the leadership of the prominent statesman Pericles, the monumental project brought together the master sculptor Phidias and the brilliant architects Iktinos and Kallikrates. Embodying the ideals of structural harmony and human naturalism, the temple features celebrated optical refinements known as entasis, which include subtly swelling columns that tilt inward and an upward-curving stone foundation. These meticulous geometric adjustments were engineered to counteract visual distortions, creating a perfect illusion of straight lines and symmetry for the human eye. Beyond its primary role as a religious temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, the Parthenon functioned as a highly secure civic vault, safeguarding the financial reserves of the Delian League. Over its millennia-long history, the structure underwent dramatic transformations that mirrored the shifting political landscape of the Mediterranean. It was converted into a Byzantine Christian church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the late sixth century CE, and later adapted into an Islamic mosque complete with a minaret following the Ottoman conquest in 1456. A catastrophic gunpowder explosion devastated the building in 1687 during the Morean War, when a Venetian mortar round struck the interior cella where Ottoman forces had stored ammunition. The surviving architectural treasures—including high-relief metopes, majestic pediment sculptures, and a 524-foot continuous low-relief frieze carved from Pentelic marble—depict vivid narratives of Greek mythology and civic processions. Today, these ancient artifacts remain central to global conversations regarding cultural property and museum ethics, particularly due to ongoing international repatriation campaigns for the Elgin Marbles displayed in the British Museum. ⁠Listen Ad-Free on Patreon. ⁠ For just $3 per month, you can get ad-free versions of Fun Facts Daily, Who ARTed and Art Smart. Head over to ⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/FunFactsDailyPod⁠ if you are interested. The image used in the episode cover art came from Adobe's stock photos. Check out my other podcasts Fun Facts Daily | Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science Lab Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13 min
15/07/2025

416: Lineage: Genealogy in Early America

Have you ever wondered why genealogy captivates so many people? Whether it’s tracing a family tree back generations or holding on to stories told around the dinner table, genealogy offers a powerful sense of connection—a connection that can shape identities, claims of property, and even arguments for freedom. But genealogy isn’t just a modern-day hobby. In early America, genealogy was a deeply consequential practice with social, political, and legal implications. Karin Wulf, a Professor of History and the Eighth Director and Librarian of the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University, joins us to explore the ways early Americans were interested in their family histories with details from her book, Lineage: Genealogy and the Power of Connection in Early America. Karin’s Website | Book | Instagram Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/403 RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODES🎧 Episode 114: The History of Genealogy🎧 Episode 231: The Religious Lives of the Adams Family🎧 Episode 236: Mixed-Race Britons & the Atlantic Family🎧 Episode 278: Polygamy: An Early American History🎧 Episode 296: The Boston Massacre: A Family History🎧 Episode 354: The Sewing Girl's Tale SUPPORT OUR WORK 🎁 Make a Donation to Ben Franklin’s World REQUEST A TOPIC📨 Topic Request Form📫 liz@benfranklinsworld.com WHEN YOU'RE READY🗞️ ⁠BFW Gazette Newsletter⁠ 👩‍💻 ⁠BFW Listener Community⁠ 🌍 ⁠The History Explorers Club⁠ LISTEN 🎧🍎 Apple Podcasts 💚 Spotify 🎶 Amazon Music🛜 Pandora CONNECT🦋 Liz on Bluesky👩‍💻 Liz on LinkedIn🛜 Liz’s Website SAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts💚 Leave a rating on Spotify *Book links are affiliate links. Every purchase supports the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15/07/2025

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1h 6m
19 mag

441 The Escapes of David George

When David George lay sick with smallpox in Savannah during the Revolutionary War, he faced three possible outcomes: death, re-enslavement, or freedom. Greg O'Malley, Professor of History at UC Santa Cruz, follows David George across six decades and three continents, from enslaved Virginia to the Muscogee Creek nation, and from British-occupied Georgia to Nova Scotia to Sierra Leone, in his new book, The Escapes of David George: An Odyssey of Slavery, Freedom, and the American Revolution. It's a story that will change how you think about what the Revolution actually delivered, and for whom. Greg’s Website | Book Show Notes: https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/403 EPISODE OUTLINE00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:14 Welcome to Ben Franklin's World 00:02:31 Introducing Greg O'Malley and David George 00:05:43 David George's Odyssey Begins 00:08:12 The Rare Narrative of David George 00:11:07 Authenticating David George's Voice 00:13:39 David George's Multiple Escapes from Slavery 00:20:30 David George's Conversion to Christianity 00:24:53 Why Baptist? The Appeal of Evangelical Faith 00:29:52 David George's Family and Name 00:37:12 Life in Nova Scotia as a Refugee Preacher 00:42:03 Journey to Sierra Leone 00:54:44 Piecing Together David George's Later Years 00:59:49 Discovering the Silver Bluff Baptist Church 01:06:24 Time Warp: What If David George Stayed? 01:10:29 Reflections and TakeawaysRECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODES🎧 Episode 008: Final Passages: The Intercolonial Slave Trade 🎧 Episode 322: Running from Bondage in Revolutionary America🎧 Episode 424: Dunmore's Proclamation🎧 Episode 434: The Frank Brothers: Freeborn Black Soldiers🎧 Episode 440: Brooke Newman, Jefferson's Cut Grievance and the British Monarchy's Role in Slavery SUPPORT OUR WORK🎁 Make a Donation to Ben Franklin’s WorldREQUEST A TOPIC📨 Topic Request Form📫 liz@benfranklinsworld.comWHEN YOU'RE READY🗞️ BFW Gazette Newsletter 👩‍💻 Join the BFW Listener Community🌍 Join the History Explorers ClubTAKE THE QUIZ🧭 Discover How You Explore History (under 2 minutes)👉 https://www.benfranklinsworld.com/quizLISTEN 🎧🍎 Apple Podcasts 💚 Spotify 🎶 Amazon Music🛜 PandoraCONNECT🦋 Liz on Bluesky👩‍💻 Liz on LinkedIn🛜 Liz’s WebsiteSAY THANKS💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts💚 Leave a rating on Spotify*Book links are affiliate links. Every purchase supports the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1h 16m
07/05/2019

The Gentle Hammer

Believing he was Jesus Christ, Laszlo Toth entered St. Peter's Basilica on May 21st, 1972 and took a hammer to Michelangelo's Pieta. What happened next would make the world wonder what separates a work of art from a forgery. Check out this Spiro Agnew Music Box from our sponsor, Industrial Artifacts. (https://www.industrialartifacts.net/products/vintage-spiro-agnew-music-box-with-nixon-election-pin?variant=14645622079531) Get your free "Whatever Happened To" ebooks here. (https://www.whateverhappenedseries.com/constant) (https://www.whateverhappenedseries.com/constant)And don't forget to visit our Patreon. (https://www.patreon.com/theconstant) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07/05/2019

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35 min
04/06/2019

Shocking

This is the story of the greatest jailbreak ever attempted. Well, maybe not "greatest", but certainly "weirdest." It's also, somehow, the story of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. And one of science's great rivalries. And of a number of murderers, mobsters and maniacs. But more than any of that, it's the story of a whole lot of very unfortunate froggies. Checkout Our Fake History Here (https://ourfakehistory.com/) The Whatever Happened to Series Here (https://www.whateverhappenedseries.com/constant) And Industrial Artifacts Here (https://www.industrialartifacts.net/) And while you're at it, clinking links so well, why not check out our Patreon page? (https://www.patreon.com/theconstant) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

04/06/2019

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1h 24m
21 mag

735. Ten Things About Life Transitions

In this "10 Things" episode of the Earn & Invest podcast, host Doc G discusses the complexities of navigating life transitions. Prompted by his daughter's recent high school graduation and the impending shift to becoming empty nesters, he shares ten principles for managing both expected and unexpected life changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 mag

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33 min
24/09/2024

Venus in Transit, Part Three

Just one more story to go. Unless we're forgetting somebody... Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now! BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS! The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email sales@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24/09/2024

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55 min
21/05/2019

Endlings

Martha died alone, becoming the first named member of an exclusive and terrible club: The Endlings. This episode we're tracking the history of the passenger pigeon, a bird that once darkened American skies by the billions. The story of the passenger pigeon is the story of our understanding of extinction, and the lessons we once learned but appear to be struggling to remember. Visit our Patreon page here (https://www.patreon.com/theconstant). And our sponsor, www.industrialartifacts.net (https://www.industrialartifacts.net/) where you can entered coupon code "theconstant" for 15% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21/05/2019

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24 min
01/07/2025

425: Law & Disorder

Joel Mount hosts this week’s great game. Not a Robot Patrons Jay Friend & Whitney Williams team up with Ken, Matt, Neal, and Jeff to answer questions like a pub trivia team. Someone is discovered to be lachrymal intolerant and Neal gets the world’s most specific library card. Can you beat the collective brain power of this week’s players? Supporters: https://www.trivialitypodcast.com/the-cream-of-the-crop/ Support us Directly: www.Patreon.com/TrivialityPodcast All Social Media: https://linktr.ee/trivialitypodcast Triviality is an Airwave Media podcast. https://www.airwavemedia.com Please RATE, REVIEW, and SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or your preferred podcast app! Follow us on social media, and support the show on Patreon for great perks! Please contact sales.trivialitypodcast@gmail.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Triviality is an Airwave Media podcast. [New Episodes Every Tuesday] © Triviality – 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

01/07/2025

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1h 1min

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