Why does the candle burn at both ends? Who put the cat in the bag? Join us as we talk about what an idiom is and how they survive.

When did women become firefighters? In the ancient world, sure. During war time, always? But when did they get paid? It's later than you think! Welcome to our first interview with our local firefighter, Jane.

What makes a song naughty and why do we love it? Join us as we talk about why naughtiness and relevance often go hand in hand and why it matters.

Prince John is a great villain to Robin Hood's hero, but what makes him such a good fit? Join us as we get out the popcorn and talk about the drama that made the man.

Bandits and plague and intrigues abound at the Villa Santa in a new adaptation of Boccaccio's Decameron. Join us for part 1 of our exploration of how wild medieval literature can really get.

Katherine Parr was the wife that survived, yet her story is often overshadowed by the dramatic cast of Tudor characters. Join us as we talk about the new biopic movie Firebrand, in which Katherine's story gets the close up she has always deserved.

While Olympic surfing has ended, Nell is still obsessed. She read that people don't watch Olympic surfing because they don't understand it. We're breaking down the highlights of surfing and why you should be as obsessed as we are.

What makes up the details behind a myth? Sometimes the little guys have the best stories.

What is genre in music? Is it still a thing? Or are we just alt-folk-rock and hiphop-country? Today, we're talking about genre, the Death of Slim Shady, Jelly Roll, and even Waffle House. Nell listened to Eminem's new album, but is she making it too deep?

Wicked stepmoms and women betraying anyone to give their own kids a chance at power. Is that the ancient lore of a long gone era or are we still doing that to each other today?