Send us Fan Mail It's time for Part 2 of our conversation with Dick Braun of Osler, Sask., which focuses on the prolific innovator, Julius Klassen. Klassen became known in the metal manufacturing industry, most notably for his machine that could manufacture engine radiators of any size, right up to units for sea-faring ships. Support the show Your donations help preserve and share stories like this one! Make a gift here or call 204.560.1998. Find out more by visiting the Mennonite Heritage A...

19TH CENTURY BAKU FIELDSCONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 10-7-2026Global Conflict Battlefront EscalationsColonel Jeff McCausland reports Russia has intensified strategic hybrid warfare and intentionally targeted Ukrainiancivilian infrastructure to weaken European resolve. In Yemen, Houthi rebels threaten regional stability and critical Red Sea shipping corridors, raising severe global energy risks. Meanwhile, persistent Iranian harassment near the Strait of Hormuz stresses international naval

1875 CASPIAN SEAEnergy Shortages Sanctions NetworksMichael Bernstam explains surging tanker leasing costs, elevated insurance rates, and severe Qatari refining damages keep global crude oil and diesel prices extraordinarily high despite rerouted pipeline flows. Critical global diesel shortages impact agriculture and transportation, with high prices projected through upcoming years. Concurrently, Russia and Iranutilize sophisticated criminal shadow banking networks and digital currencies centered in

1450 CHESS IN FRANCEGlobal Energy Market PressuresSimon Constable reports European consumers face mounting financial pressure as diesel fuel and electricity prices surge amid ongoing Middle Eastern conflict and Strait of Hormuz transit disruptions. Despite slight declines in agricultural commodities and metals driven by a strengthening US dollar and slowing global demand, energy supply tightens entering winter. Political debates intensify across France and Britain regarding rising tax rates,

In this episode, we explore the historical context and reasons behind the construction of the Berlin Wall. We examine the events that led to its eventual collapse, and the profound impact it had on a divided world.

They Crashed Gold on Purpose: The Debt PlanWhy would gold suddenly come under pressure when global debt is reaching dangerous levels? In this episode, we examine the forces behind the gold crash, the growing global debt crisis, interest rates, government debt, central banks, and the financial strategy that could be shaping the next major economic shift.Is the gold price decline simply a market correction—or could it be part of a much bigger debt crisis plan? We break down what falling gold prices,

Incluso el rey de los dioses no podía escapar de su destino en Troya. En este episodio descubre cómo Zeus participó en la guerra, a qué bandos favoreció y cómo sus conflictos con otros dioses marcaron el rumbo del conflicto. Perfecto para amantes de la mitología griega y la guerra de Troya. Conviértete en un supporter de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dioses-heroes-y-monstruos-mitologia-e-historia--6208231/support.🎅🏻 A la nanita nana, nanita nana, nanita ea 🔔En Nu, desde

This episode traces the journey of English words from solitary vellum copies in medieval monasteries to instant viral memes on social media. We examine how printing presses, telegraphs, radio, television, and the internet each accelerated diffusion, reshaping how quickly vocabulary spreads across cultures.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore how the skeleton of modern English—its pronouns, numbers, and basic verbs—remains rooted in Proto‑Germanic even as French, Latin, and other languages have flooded its vocabulary. The episode unpacks why inherited grammatical structures outlast borrowed words and what that means for language change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From a rag‑tag army of pub‑goers and train‑station clerks to the massive, collaborative project that birthed the Oxford English Dictionary, this episode traces how ordinary readers in Victorian England helped shape modern lexicography. It also shows the legacy of those efforts in today’s crowdsourced language tools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the early 19th century, the Spanish Empire in the Americas began to fracture.From the chaos emerged a wealthy young aristocrat with little formal military training, enormous ambition, and a vision that extended far beyond his own country's independence. He would cross mountains, survive exile, win impossible campaigns, liberate nations, and ultimately struggle against the very political forces his victories unleashed. Learn more about Simón Bolívar, the Liberator of South America, on this

This episode traces how the humble yardstick of medieval England evolved into a formally measured unit that still governs construction, law, and commerce today. From royal standardizations and the 1824 Weights and Measures Act to international treaties fixing the yard in meters, we uncover the people, politics, and technology that made the yard an enduring symbol of English precision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Llegará el día en el que activaremos el teléfono móvil y escribiremos: "Quiero un misterio de veinte minutos en una ciudad sobre el mar. Sin disparos. Con un final inquietante". Y en cuestión de minutos tendremos ese videojuego. No deja de ser curioso: vamos a elegir el mundo falso que deseamos... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore how a playful misspelling in an 1839 Boston newspaper sparked the worldwide assent marker ‘OK’. From political slogans and OED entries to internet memes, we trace its journey across continents and centuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curiosidades avaladas con estudios universitarios y científicos de la mano de Silvia Casasola.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Los últimos informes ha determinado que el ser humano ha dado un paso atrás en las vacunaciones. ¿A qué se debe? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode traces how Chinese words entered English—from early trading terms like tea and chopsticks, through philosophical concepts such as Tao and yin‑yang, to contemporary tech brands WeChat and TikTok—highlighting the cultural contacts, spelling changes, and digital diffusion that have shaped modern English. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore how a subtle vowel change in the American South—the pin‑pen merger—has quietly reshaped pronunciation across generations and geographies. We trace its phonological roots, geographic boundaries, and the social forces that carry it northward, revealing how even small shifts can echo through the history of English. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore how the word queen evolved from its Proto‑Germanic ancestor cwen, survived Norman French influence, and weathered centuries of phonological change to remain a staple of modern English. This episode traces the linguistic journey and cultural forces that kept this Germanic gem alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We trace how the Latin term ‘res publica’ entered English, its journey through Renaissance humanism, and its adoption by thinkers like Hobbes and Milton—showing how it foreshadowed the political vocabulary of the United States. The episode examines print culture, public debate, and the lasting impact on ideas of sovereignty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices