What do you get when you cross a mulberry leaf with a flying horse? In this episode we're answering that very question, diving into whether silkworms can build skyscrapers, and telling stories about a fabric that changed the world.

What has eight legs, one wife, and all the stories in the world? If the trickster Anansi wasn't your first guess, listen up. If it was, listen anyway. Today, we're discussing oral traditions, storytelling, and what some people will trade for a good yarn. 

What do soothsayers, animal organs and the 15th of March have in common? Answer: one murder, 60 conspirators, and countless fantastic spinoffs. Including this podcast. Today we're talking about the assassination of Julius Caesar, and the invention of a legend.

What's the difference between an Archbishop and an activist? And is it ever appropriate to eat Yogi Sip for dinner? (Spoiler: Yes.) In today's episode, we're hanging out with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his famous laugh. 

Please have a look at this fantastic short film by the very talented folks at the 21 Icons Project:

https://youtu.be/unrqfCODO-Q

What do you find when you get to the edge of the world? According to the Epic of Gilgamesh, it's a pub. Today, we're diving into the world's oldest piece of literature and asking the tough questions - what it is, why it matters, and whether the goddess Siduri really did give up her day job.

What did Henry VIII do to turn his wife into his sister? And, more importantly, why did nobody point out how totally bonkers that was? Today we’re turning to some of the many things (mostly untrue) that have been said about the infamous Flanders Mare.

What's the secret to a happy life in Ancient Egypt? These ancient words might be one of history's best (and best kept) secrets. In this episode, we dive into songs and poems that feel as fresh as a stiff Nile breeze. 

What do a pencil, a peanut, and a pilot have in common? They're all in the same book - and this is how they got there. In this episode, we take a quick whip through the highs and lows of the journey to a Dictionary of the English Language. But don't let that put you off. We came the weird way. 

What convinced Abraham Lincoln to grow his most famous feature? In this episode, we dive into the charming letters between the famous president and his youngest advisor.