Best Encyclopedia Podcasts (2024)

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(Re-release) Episode 18: Boost Your Vegetable Garden with Compost 27:43

39m ago27:43

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Adding organic matter to your garden is crucial for vegetable growing success, and for many gardeners, compost is the most readily available source of organic matter. In this episode we discuss how to use compost as a fall garden amendment to improve and protect your soil over the wet winter months.

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#4 - The Do Wop (LL Cool J) 13:34

4d ago13:34

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Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 4 we have The Do Woo by LL Cool J Listen. Download. Comment. Share #EHHStory @TweetRhymesLife IG: EncyclopediaHH #Hip Hop #Hip Hop StoryStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcastBy encyclopedia Hip Hop

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(Re-release) Episode 17: Cover Crops In The Home Garden 30:43

2d ago30:43

30:43

Hilary Dahl, host of the Encyclopedia Botanica podcast, announces a new season featuring guest gardening experts and enthusiasts. While Hilary continues to work on new episodes she'll be re-releasing a few timely fall favorites from the EB Podcast archives. This episode, "Cover Crops In The Home Garden", delves into the use of cover crops, explaini…

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1989 Hip Hop Awards 36:04

12d ago36:04

36:04

Hip Hop STILL doesn't have a proper awards show, and it never has, the greatest of genre never got their just due and all of the classic emcees, songs, and DJs will never get their shine or love ... till now Im going back and giving the legends of 1989 their credit and just due ... roll with me. #89HipHopAwards #EHHPodcast #ApplePodcasts #HipHopAwa…

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Spartan Women 19:43

1M ago19:43

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Spartan women had more rights and enjoyed greater autonomy than women in any other Greek city-state of the Classical Period (5th-4th centuries BCE). Women could inherit property, own land, make business transactions, and were better educated than women in ancient Greece in general. Unlike Athens, where women were considered second-class citizens, S…

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Civilians View of D-Day 12:37

1M ago12:37

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The Normandy landings in France, which began on D-Day, 6 June 1944, involved the largest troop movement in history, but in this article, we focus on the view from civilians directly involved in that momentous day when the Allies sought to liberate Western Europe from occupation by Nazi Germany and end the Second World War (1939-45).…

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Catherine de' Medici 22:35

1M ago22:35

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Catherine de' Medici (l. 1519-1589) was the queen of France, mother of three kings and two queens and, between 1559 and c. 1576, the most powerful woman in France and, possibly, all of Europe. She was the strength behind the French throne for almost 20 years, maintaining the monarchy through the chaos of the French Wars of Religion and political in…

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Scientific Revolution 23:39

1M ago23:39

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The Scientific Revolution (1500-1700), which occurred first in Europe before spreading worldwide, witnessed a new approach to knowledge gathering – the scientific method – which utilised new technologies like the telescope to observe, measure, and test things never seen before. Thanks to the development of dedicated institutions, scientists conduct…

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Nathanael Greene 19:59

2M ago19:59

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Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) was a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). One of George Washington's most trusted subordinates, Greene served capably as Quartermaster General before leading the southern American army during the final years of the war. He is often considered the second-best American Revolu…

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Causes of WWII 25:31

2M ago25:31

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The origins of the Second World War (1939-45) may be traced back to the harsh peace settlement of the First World War (1914-18) and the economic crisis of the 1930s, while more immediate causes were the aggressive invasions of their neighbours by Germany, Italy, and Japan. A weak and divided Europe, an isolationist USA, and an opportunistic USSR we…

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Indus Valley Civilization 30:56

2M ago30:56

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The Indus Valley Civilization was a cultural and political entity which flourished in the northern region of the Indian subcontinent between c. 7000 - c. 600 BCE. Its modern name derives from its location in the valley of the Indus River, but it is also commonly referred to as the Indus-SarasvatiCivilization and the Harrapan Civilization. These lat…

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The Roxanne Saga 33:59

2M ago33:59

33:59

The early 80's ... 1984 - 1985 When UTFO and Roxanne Roxanne hit the air waves ... and then Roxanne Shante sparked a WAR, this episode was a long time in the making, if you were around, remember, if you weren't there will never be anything like this againBy encyclopedia Hip Hop

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#5 - Black Steel in the hour of chaos (Public Enemy) 13:54

2M ago13:54

13:54

Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 5 we have Black Steel in the hour of chaos by Public Enemy! Listen. Download. Comment. Share #EHHStory @TweetRhymesLife IG: EncyclopediaHH #Hip Hop #Hip Hop StoryStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcast…

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When the DJ Rhymed 17:20

4M ago17:20

17:20

In the 80s and early 90s the DJ was the backbone of the crew/group ... rarely heard though, it was a legit surprise when the DJ actually rhymed ... figured I'd spotlight a few of my favoritesBy encyclopedia Hip Hop

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Top DeBarge Samples 13:18

4M ago13:18

13:18

The Debarge Family's songs have been sampled many times in Hip Hop, this episode I discuss a lot of my favorites Let me know what you think! @encyclopediaHHBy encyclopedia Hip Hop

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#6 - Delancey Street (Dana Dane) 15:00

4M ago15:00

15:00

Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 6 we have Delancey Street by The Rapper Entertainer Dana Dane with Fame! Listen. Download. Comment. Share #EHHStory @TweetRhymesLife IG: EncyclopediaHH #Hip Hop #Hip Hop StoryStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcast…

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#7 - Children's Story (Slick Rick The Ruler) 11:55

6M ago11:55

11:55

Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 7 we have Children's Story by Slick Rick The Ruler! Listen. Download. Comment. Share #EHHStory @TweetRhymesLife IG: EncyclopediaHH #Hip Hop #Hip Hop StoryStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcastBy encyclopedia Hip Hop

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Electrical Telegraph 15:11

6M ago15:11

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The Electrical Telegraph was invented in 1837 by William Fothergill Cook (1806-1879) and Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875) in England with parallel innovations being made by Samuel Morse (1791-1872) in the United States. The telegraph, once wires and undersea cables had connected countries and continents, transformed communications so that messages co…

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Who's Who in a Pirate Crew 17:14

6M ago17:14

17:14

It was all very well pocketing other people’s valuables and roistering at rum parties, but life on a pirate ship involved a surprising amount of hard work. Pirates were first and foremost sailors and in the Golden Age of Piracy (1690-1730), a pirate ship required a great deal of skill to operate and constant maintenance to keep afloat. Indeed, pira…

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Effects of the Black Death on Europe 21:51

6M ago21:51

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The outbreak of plague in Europe between 1347-1352 – known as the Black Death – completely changed the world of medieval Europe. Severe depopulation upset the socio-economic feudal system of the time but the experience of the plague itself affected every aspect of people's lives. Disease on an epidemic scale was simply part of life in the Middle Ag…

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Paper in Ancient China 11:25

6M ago11:25

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The widespread use of paper and printing were features of ancient China which distinguished it from other ancient cultures. Traditionally, paper was invented in the early 2nd century CE, but there is evidence it was much earlier. As a cheaper and more convenient material than bamboo, wood, or silk, paper helped spread literature and literacy but it…

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Ancient India 27:52

7M ago27:52

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India is a country in South Asia whose name comes from the Indus River. The name 'Bharata' is used as a designation for the country in their constitution referencing the ancient mythological emperor, Bharata, whose story is told, in part, in the Indian epic Mahabharata. If you want to support our non-profit organization, visit our Patreon page: htt…

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Feudalism 13:11

7M ago13:11

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Feudalism was the system in 10th-13th century European medieval societies where a social hierarchy was established based on local administrative control and the distribution of land into units (fiefs). A landowner (lord) gave a fief, along with a promise of military and legal protection, in return for a payment of some kind from the person who rece…

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Songs Ranked: Licensed to ill 13:26

7M ago13:26

13:26

Ranking songs on classic albums Based really on how much i've listen to the songs, then final rank is what I think is better. This episode is Licensed to ill! Lets have some fun, listen and then lets talk about it!By encyclopedia Hip Hop

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Food & Drink in the Elizabethan Era 18:25

8M ago18:25

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Written by Mark Cartwright and narrated by Lianne Walker. Support our work on Patreon: https://www.worldhistory.org/patreon/ Food and drink in the Elizabethan era was remarkably diverse with much more meat and many more varieties of it being eaten by those who could afford it than is the case today. Storage of food was still a problem and so fresh …

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Trial and Execution of Marie Antoinette 21:56

8M ago21:56

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Written by Harrison W. Mark and read by Lianne Walker. Support our work on Patreon: https://www.worldhistory.org/patreon/The trial and execution of Marie Antoinette (1755-1793), formerly the queen of France, was among the opening events of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution (1789-1799). Accused of a series of crimes that included cons…

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Child Labour in the British Industrial Revolution 18:03

8M ago18:03

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Children were widely used as labour in factories, mines, and agriculture during the British Industrial Revolution (1760-1840). Very often working the same 12-hour shifts that adults did, children as young as five years old were paid a pittance to climb under dangerous weaving machines, move coal through narrow mine shafts, and work in agricultural …

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#8 - Mahogany (Eric B & Rakim) 12:40

8M ago12:40

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Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 8 we have Mahogany by Eric B and Rakim Listen. Download. Comment. Share #EHHStory @TweetRhymesLife IG: EncyclopediaHH #Hip Hop #Hip Hop StoryStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcastBy encyclopedia Hip Hop

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Songs Ranked: Illmatic 11:15

8M ago11:15

11:15

This is the first part of the series, instead of doing album reviews, Ive decided to rank the songs on the album worst to first ... The beginning rank is how much i've listen to the songs, then final rank is what I think is better. This episode is Illmatic! Lets have some fun, listen and then lets talk about it!…

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Anne, Queen of Great Britain 15:36

8M ago15:36

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Anne reigned as Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1702 and then, following the 1707 Act of Union, over a united kingdom as Queen of Great Britain until her death in 1714. The last of the Stuart monarchs, Anne's reign witnessed the Spanish War of Succession which helped Britain establish itself as a major world power. Narrated by Lianne W…

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Top 10 Inventions of the Industrial Revolution 23:02

8M ago23:02

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The British Industrial Revolution transformed life at work and at home for practically everyone. Noise, pollution, social upheaval, and repetitive jobs were the price to pay for labour-saving machines, cheap and comfortable transportation, more affordable consumer goods, better lighting and heating, and faster ways of communication. Article written…

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#9 - Today was a good day (Ice Cube) 14:16

9M ago14:16

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Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 9 we have Today was a good day by Ice Cube Listen. Download. Comment. Share #EHHStory @TweetRhymesLife IG: EncyclopediaHH #Hip Hop #Hip Hop StoryStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcastBy encyclopedia Hip Hop

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Songs Ranked: Ready to Die 14:35

9M ago14:35

14:35

This is the first part of the series, instead of doing album reviews, Ive decided to rank the songs on the album worst to first ... The beginning rank is how much i've listen to the songs, then final rank is what I think is better. This episode is Ready to Die! Lets have some fun, listen and then lets talk about it!…

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The Best Rapper 1980 - 2000 54:34

11M ago54:34

54:34

Who was the best rapper each year from 1980 to 2000? What is the criteria? Best Songs? Albums? Coolest haircut? 12Kyle and I are talking the talkBy encyclopedia Hip Hop

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Fantasy Draft: Hip Hop Voices w/ @12KylePodcast 17:35

1y ago17:35

17:35

This episode of the Encyclopedia Hip hop Podcast Kyle from the @12kylepodcast and I go back to back 5 rounds and draft the best team of favorite/best Hip Hop Voices .. later on you can vote on IG and Twitter, and let us know who has the best team. Twitter and IG: encyclopediaHH #HipHopDraftBy encyclopedia Hip Hop

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For The Ladies: Antoinette 16:49

1y ago16:49

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I Wanted to shine a spotlight on some of the women in rhyme who put in work in the 80s and early 90s who do not get a lot of attention or mention in Hip Hop conversations ... maybe you'll go back in revisit some of their work or discover where some of the current flows come from. This episode is the emcee Antoinette The Gangstress! listen and let m…

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Fantasy Draft: Posse cuts w/@12Kyle 17:44

1y ago17:44

17:44

This episode of the Encyclopedia Hip hop Podcast Kyle from the @12kylepodcast and I go back to back 5 rounds and draft the best team of favorite/best Posse Cuts (For you youngins "songs") .. later on you can vote on IG and Twitter, and let us know who has the best team. Twitter and IG: encyclopediaHH #HipHopDraft…

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#10 - On The Run (Kool G Rap & DJ Polo) 8:03

1y ago8:03

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Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at the TOP 10 and at number 10 we have On the Run by Kool G Rap and DJ Polo Listen. Download. Comment. Share #EHHStory @TweetRhymesLife IG: EncyclopediaHH #Hip Hop #Hip Hop StoryStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcastBy encyclopedia Hip Hop

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Opportuna Obscura - The Final Bonus Episode - Aliens & Barbie! (mostly unrelated) 31:41

1y ago31:41

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It's goodbye to the bonus episodes but we are going out with a bang! Here is episode 7 of Opportuna Obscura our bonus show! These are our bonus episodes where instead of following a topic we talk about where the internet has taken us the last few weeks. Fun fact, Opportuna means 'timely' in Latin. Artwork: Jovana Stekovic Logo: nydaaa Music: Home B…

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#11 - Just a Friend (Biz Markie) 7:53

1y ago7:53

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Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at number 11 and Just a Friend by The Inhuman Orchestra, The Diabolical Biz Markie Listen. Download. Comment. Share #HipHopStory Twitter and IG: EncyclopediaHH #HipHop #HipHopStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcastBy encyclopedia Hip Hop

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For The Ladies: Bo$$ 10:58

1+ y ago10:58

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I Wanted to shine a spotlight on some of the women in rhyme who put in work in the 80s and early 90s who do not get a lot of attention or mention in Hip Hop conversations ... maybe you'll go back in revisit some of their work or discover where some of the current flows come from. This episode is the emcee Bo$$ listen and let me know what you think!…

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Q is for Quakers & R is for Rapscallions (Pirates!) 46:46

1+ y ago46:46

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We are back for the final 5 episodes of the show! (Warning!!! Our audio was kind of crap for this episode. We are really sorry about that and have fixed the issues) Artwork: Jovana Stekovic Logo: nydaaa Music: Home Base Groove by Kevin MacLeod Karen's Sources: http://www.essexrecordofficeblog.co.uk/an-essex-quakers-wife-the-indomitable-mary-farmer-…

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Hip Hop Gatekeeping, Getting in trouble and more 38:50

1+ y ago38:50

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Could I be considered a Hip Hop "Gatekeeper"? 12Kyle from the 12Kyle Podcast comes to ask me that and moreBy encyclopedia Hip Hop

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#12 - Moment I Feared (Slick Rick) 11:55

1+ y ago11:55

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Still counting down the Top 50 Hip Hop story rhymes of the Golden Era We are at number 12 and Moment I Feared by Slick Rick The Ruler! Listen. Download. Comment. Share #HipHopStory Twitter and IG: EncyclopediaHH #HipHop #HipHopStory #80s #RapPodcast #HipHopPodcastBy encyclopedia Hip Hop

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Questions: With @12Kyle 13:20

1+ y ago13:20

13:20

This episode I ask @12Kyle the Encyclopedia Hip Hop Podcast 10 Questions ... lets see how he doesBy encyclopedia Hip Hop

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