17 episodes
One Hundred Centuries Stephen B. Dowell and Connie B. Dowell
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4.0 • 5 Ratings
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Why One Hundred Centuries? Because it covers all of recorded history, plus a bit more. In this biweekly podcast, we discuss the famous, the infamous, and the little-known history all around us.
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Episode 16: Lovelace and the Curies, Two Graphic Novels
Welcome back to One Hundred Centuries! In our first full-length episode in a while, we discuss/review two graphic novels about historical scientists: The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage (by Sidney Padua) and Radioactive (by Lauren Redniss). Have a listen as we talk about Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage and …
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Book Spotlight: Under a Painted Sky and The Cure for Dreaming
It’s back. After a long fall/winter of having a baby and publishing a book, this quick episode is the first of many this spring and summer. Today I’m spotlighting two teen books set in different historical periods: Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee (1840s West) and The Cure for …
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Episode Fourteen: The Camera Obscura
This week’s episode is about the camera obscura (A.K.A. the pinhole camera). It’s a fun and historical device used by astronomers and artists. You can even make one yourself for safe eclipse viewing. Also, do check out pictures of Vermeer’s paintings here: Essential Vermeer Do you think he used a …
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Episode Thirteen: World War One and the Meaning of Heroism: Interview with Paul Butler
In the third author interview, I talk with Paul Butler about his book, Hero. It’s set partly in World War I and partly in later years as the aftermath of the war affects different characters’ lives. Listen in above or view the interview as a video below. Paul has written multiple …
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Episode Twelve: Victory Gardens and Children’s Literature: Interview with Leigh Shearin
Quick announcement: If you try to get in touch with the show over the next few weeks but don’t get a response for a while, it’s because we’ve got a baby due soon and our silence means he came and we are super busy. We’re prescheduling content to come out …
Customer Reviews
Good But Not Great
Interesting history podcast that never seemed to find its bearings.
I CANT STOP LISTENING
A BEAUTIFUL MAN CREATES AN AMAZING PODCAST. THIS IS WHAT IT SHOULD BE CALLED. I HAVE UNCONTROLLABLY LISTENED TO THIS PODCAST FOR THE PAST 2 years AND THE ONLY WORD I CAN USE TO DESCRIBE THE FEELING IS PURE LOVE. ❤️
Uncomfortable
Unfortunately not all podcasters have the ability to communicate well to the audience. Here, one of the two speakers is clearly very uncomfortable and struggles to convey either facts or analysis. As such, this sounds more like a high school book report than a well researched and polished podcast.