Speakapedia Podcast

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Speakapedia Podcast episodes:

11.03.2008
Presidential Candidate: John McCain
For the Republicans, John McCain.John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936) is the senior United States Senator from Arizona and presidential nominee of the Republican Party in the 2008 presidential election. McCain graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958....
10.31.2008
Presidential Candidate: Barack Obama
With the US election only a few days away, we thought it was worth having an update on the two candidates. First up is the Democrat party candidate, Barack Obama. Barack Hussein Obama II is the junior United States Senator from...
10.20.2008
On This Day : Battle of Trafalgar
On the 21st October 1805 the British defeated a combined French and Spanish fleet. It signaled the end of Napoleon's plan to invade Britain and cemented Britain's position as the dominant naval power for more than a century. The British admiral...
10.10.2008
Wall Street Crash 1929
How did the Wall Street Crash happen, what events unfolded and can we draw any parallels with today's events? Listen to this article to find out more After an amazing five-year run when the world saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average...
10.06.2008
On This Day: The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead
A trip back in history to this day in 1854 England, a simple fire sparks a series of events which creates a fascinating but tragic story. The Great fire of Newcastle and Gateshead was a tragic and spectacular series of events...
09.29.2008
Paul Newman
Iconic actor Paul Newman died on September 26th 2008 aged 83 as a result of complications relating to lung cancer. Listen to wikipedia's entry on this great man who was so much more than a screen legend. Paul Leonard Newman was...
09.26.2008
Singapore Grand Prix
This weekend sees the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix on a road circuit which looks similar to Monaco, complete with high walls which the drivers will be inches from and a section of the track that goes underneath the grandstand! The Singapore...
09.24.2008
Paulson financial rescue plan
With the economy of the U.S in jeopardy, Henry Paulson's financial rescue plan represents a bold move to get the financial markets back on track. But what are the details and do the experts think it will work? The Secretary of...
09.22.2008
Ryder Cup
So Team Europe was beaten by Team USA this weekend at Louisville, Kentucky. But what about the Ryder Cup, how and where did it start? I thought it might make an interesting listen, and it did. The Ryder Cup is a...
09.18.2008
Large Hadron Collider
Last week the largest particle accelerator in the world was unveiled and switched on. It didn't destroy the world like the media were trying claim it would but there is still a chance for that as the real experiments do...
09.18.2008
Lehman Brothers
As the financial world continues to struggle, Lehman brothers becomes one of the casualties but the history of the firm is worth knowing. From starting out as a cotton trading company to surviving through having its offices located in the...