ReNouned is a podcast for the curious. If you want to polish the mundane, dust off the commonplace, and rediscover the world around us in a fun and educational way, then join us! Hosts and co-creators Mark Schulz and Alison Hager challenge themselves to research and think critically about one noun selected at random each episode. Where did it come from, and why? What is special about it? Has it influenced human history? Does it spark questions about our nature? Is it a key from the past that ...

The plot of the show starts with Hornblower being a junior Royal Navy Captain in Napoleonic times. He was sent in Central America on a secret mission. There, he reminisces the times when he was still a seasick and hopeless midshipman. As the story goes on, Hornblower gains promotion regardless of the fact that he lacks the resources and influential connections.This is because he used his skills and daring character. After overcoming lots of obstacles set in different lands with different ton ...