EpisodeDialing Through the Years
If the inventor of radio had not been so stubborn, perhaps 1,600 souls would not have perished when the Titanic sank in the icy Atlantic 100 years ago. Bill Kovarik …
EpisodeFurious Love
No Hollywood marriage has ever managed to capture the world’s interest as much as the tempestuous relationship between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The press scrutinized their every move, and …
EpisodeKing of Clubs
In the “Great Golf Marathon of 1938” an eccentric Chicago stockbroker attracted international attention by wagering he could play 33 rounds of golf in just 96 hours in 8 different …
EpisodeDead Zones and Fly-fishing
You can’t see them on the surface. But at the bottom of some of the world’s largest bodies of water are areas called dead zones where fish and other life …
EpisodeThe Offer He Couldn’t Refuse
Ed Falco (Virginia Tech) is the author of the latest installment in the Godfather saga, a prequel to Mario Puzo’s original. In The Family Corleone, Falco answers questions that have burned …
EpisodeThe End of Men
On college campuses, female students continue to outnumber male students. Films like Knocked Up and television shows like Last Man Standing suggest that being a man in America is ever …
EpisodeReplay: Father Spirit
When Jonathan Dickinson’s father was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease – a fatal neurodegenerative disorder – Jonathan decided to take him on an epic adventure. They set out on a motorcycle …
EpisodeSelling The Silver Bullet
At the height of its popularity, an estimated 12 million listeners were tuning in to each episode of The Lone Ranger. The success of the radio serial was largely the …
EpisodeFather Spirit
When Jonathan Dickinson’s father was diagnosed with Huntington’s disease – a fatal neurodegenerative disorder – Jonathan decided to take him on an epic adventure. They set out on a motorcycle …
EpisodeMad About Mannequins and Fashion
You’re not wrong if you’re noticing men and women sporting clothing influenced by 1950s styles. Yes, the popularity of the TV program “Mad Men” has a lot to do with …
EpisodeSeeing the Bigger Picture
In the late 19th century, the art of creating visual effects for film began with frame by frame animations of moving pictures. Now, effects-men like Matt Wallin (Virginia Commonwealth University) …
EpisodeMaking the Invisible Cloak
Before Harry Potter had a cloak that made him invisible, the Romulans had a cloaking device that made their space ships invisible to crew of the Enterprise on the TV …
