Brass Tacks

By Lucas Arthur

Why would a lake explode? What makes Alexander Hamilton so cool? How are things going in the Middle East? If you can ask it, Brass Tacks will cover it. Episodes come out once or twice a month.... more

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How many episodes does Brass Tacks have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.

Brass Tacks episodes:

May 19, 2017 Operation Mincemeat
Do you know why, on the morning of April 30, 1943, a body, dressed in the uniform of the British Royal Marines was recovered off the coast of Spain, handcuffed to a briefcase with classified information? If you do, don’t listen to this episode of Brass Tacks.
James Bond Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye8KvYKn9-0
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8min
April 17, 2017 Dark Matter with Lawrence Krauss
Famous Physicist Lawrence Krauss joins us to talk about Dark Matter
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6min
March 13, 2017 Afghanistan
Afghanistan: It’s all over the news, but why? What makes this country of 30 million people so important in our daily lives? Well, the story begins in 1830.
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9min
February 15, 2017 Limnic Eruptions
Exploding Lakes — need we say more?
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5min
February 07, 2017 Alexander Hamilton
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
* [Hamilton soundbite](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIl1OIGzuDg)
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5min
February 07, 2017 The Federal Reserve
What is the Federal Reserve?
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5min

FAQs about Brass Tacks:

How many episodes does Brass Tacks have?

The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.