Documents That Changed the World

By Joe Janes

A look at documents that have had a profound effect on the world. Telling the stories

of these information objects, their genesis, contexts, impacts, and fates also tells the story of human society ... more

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Documents That Changed the World episodes:

November 12, 2012 12. What is the Third Estate?, 1789
The priest, the pamphlet, the Revolution, and lightning in a bottle, all in the right place at the right time
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October 20, 2012 11. Robert's Rules of Order, 1876
Bringing order to chaos, one meeting at a time
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September 29, 2012 10. Protocols of the Elders of Zion, c1900
Fraud, plagiarism, hate, and the power of belief no matter what
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September 19, 2012 9. AIDS Memorial Quilt, 1987
Love, loss, and the stories a quilt can tell
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September 04, 2012 8. The 18 1/2 Minute Gap, 1972
Watergate, the Nixon White House, and the benefits of unsolved mysteries
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August 23, 2012 7. Gutenberg Indulgence, 1454
What Gutenberg printed first, the unexpected effects all his works had,
and how it's all about to happen again
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August 15, 2012 6. Internet Protocol, 1981
The simple genius that makes the Internet happen
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August 08, 2012 Introduction
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July 19, 2012 5. The 19th Amendment, 1920
Where exactly is the Constitution? Chances are, what you think...is wrong
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July 18, 2012 1. The Gregorian Calendar, 1582
The power of one person, the power of one document
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FAQs about Documents That Changed the World:

How many episodes does Documents That Changed the World have?

The podcast currently has 73 episodes available.