558 - The Transit of Venus part 1

Following on from last week's episode, we hear of more adventures undertaken by scientists in the 1760's in the effort to track the transit of Venus! Intrepid astronomers this week include Frenchmen Alexandre-Gui Pingré and Jean-Baptiste Chappe d'Auteroche and Englishmen Jeremiah ...  Show more

In the 1980s, Disney Animation was at a critical and cultural low point. This week our editor (and friend) AJ is here to tell us how they turned it all around with The Disney Renaissance. From The Little Mermaid in 1989 to Tarzan in 1999 they released hit after hit after hit and ...  Show more

In this episode we discuss the unbelievable history of N.W.A., the origins and insanity of Death Row Records, and plenty more awesome stuff. 

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Four close man friends gather around to change history. This is the Official Podcast. Every Friday. At 7pm EST. Links Below. --- Get additional episodes and bonus content with early access: go to https://www.PATREON.com/THEOFFICIALPODCAST Brought to you by the follow ...  Show more

Elon musk's million dollar cheques, Christopher Columbus & drug dealing snowboarders. This week we plunge deep into the weird (and not so wonderful) with quite literally a mountain of global headlines to wade through. Andy is with Alice Fraser and Josie Long in a podcast that is ...  Show more

On this week’s podcast Chris and Rosie discuss Easter Eggs, VPL, hand towels and some more ick! There’s an awkward zoom funeral moment and an elaborate name for a pot washer! Enjoy smas & das! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices