Measured in Metric

Vivian Yu, John Julius
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Measured in Metric

Civilization and the world around us, from the monuments that astound us to the mundane infrastructure that serve us, we rarely think about how it all came together. Welcome to Measured in Metric, where we dive into the stories of the builders, the visionaries, and the influencers that have shaped the world we live in.

  1. 02/10/2020

    S02|12 - St Basil's Cathedral

    For the final episode of season 2 we’re heading to Moscow on suggestion of a listener to learn about the history of the famously colourful St Basil’s Cathedral.

    46 min

  2. 18/09/2020

    S02|11 - Norway's Tunnel Highways

    This episode we’re back on the road(s) again! Vivian’s been itching to do another roads episode ever since the Via Appia all the way back at the start of season 1, and today we’re not just exploring one road but an entire road system: Norway’s tunnel highways.

    53 min

  3. 04/09/2020

    S02|10 - Hagia Sofia

    From Basilica to Cathedral to Mosque to Museum, this episode’s monument spans across 1,600 years, multiple empires, and centuries upon centuries of dedicated engineers and architects keeping it in proper repair: The Hagia Sofia

    45 min

  4. 21/08/2020

    S02|09 - The RADARSAT Constellation Mission

    Just how many black rhinos could Canada launch into orbit? What exactly is a satellite constellation? What is the Canadian Space Agency doing to help protect Canadians from natural disasters? With the help of special guest Geneviève Houde, Systems Engineer for the CSA, we answer all of these questions in this week’s episode.

    51 min

  5. 24/07/2020

    S02|08 - The Port of Buenos Aires

    This episode comes via special request from a listener, and is the first engineering project of its kind on the podcast: The Port of Buenos Aires.

    48 min

  6. 10/07/2020

    S02|07 - The Great Zimbabwe

    For our first monument on the African continent we examine the The Great Zimbabwe. This Iron Age city in southern Africa lies mostly in ruins today, but at the height of its power between the 11th and 15th century housed as many as 20,000 people. We’ll discuss what we know about this site today, and how colonialism stands in the way of a more complete picture of its history.

    44 min

  7. 26/06/2020

    S02|06 - International Women in Engineering Day

    In honour of International Women in Engineering Day on June 23rd we’re breaking the usual format to share a panel-style interview featuring current and former colleagues of Vivian, Pippa Higgins and Arianne Cowx.

    54 min
  8. S02|05 - The Great Wall of China

    12/06/2020

    S02|05 - The Great Wall of China

    Spanning over 20,000km and connecting eras of China’s history across more than two millennia, this episode we discuss an engineering monument visible from low earth orbit, The Great Wall of China.

    51 min
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Civilization and the world around us, from the monuments that astound us to the mundane infrastructure that serve us, we rarely think about how it all came together. Welcome to Measured in Metric, where we dive into the stories of the builders, the visionaries, and the influencers that have shaped the world we live in.

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  • Creador
    Vivian Yu, John Julius
  • Años de actividad
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodios
    25
  • Clasificación
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