Episodes

Friday Sep 19, 2014
Episode 240 - Salt in the Wound
Friday Sep 19, 2014
Friday Sep 19, 2014
The "giant fish" I talked about in last week's preview references a story that the Songhai told about a giant fish that wrecked their lands until a warrior from outside the country came in and killed it. I couldn't fit it in to the episodes anywhere this week.

Thursday Sep 18, 2014
Episode 239 - Askia the Great
Thursday Sep 18, 2014
Thursday Sep 18, 2014
35 years is a long time for someone to rule!

Wednesday Sep 17, 2014
Episode 238 - From Here to Timbuktu
Wednesday Sep 17, 2014
Wednesday Sep 17, 2014
Seriously, I didn't realize it was a real place for a long time! Why do I keep admitting that?

Tuesday Sep 16, 2014
Episode 237 - Islam's Roadblock
Tuesday Sep 16, 2014
Tuesday Sep 16, 2014
Nostalgia is a powerful ally.

Monday Sep 15, 2014
Episode 236 - The Sahara
Monday Sep 15, 2014
Monday Sep 15, 2014
You know, I thought that "Sahara" movie a few years ago wasn't that bad. Apparently, I am in the minority.

Friday Sep 12, 2014
Episode 235 - Owney, The Mail Dog
Friday Sep 12, 2014
Friday Sep 12, 2014
He even stars in his own Children's book!

Thursday Sep 11, 2014
Episode 234 - ZIP!
Thursday Sep 11, 2014
Thursday Sep 11, 2014
Check out www.DailyBrainwave.com for the complete "Swinging Six Zip Code" video.

Wednesday Sep 10, 2014
Episode 233 - The Penny Post
Wednesday Sep 10, 2014
Wednesday Sep 10, 2014
The "Penny Post" has evolved into the "49-Penny Post," but, heck, that's pretty good.

Tuesday Sep 09, 2014
Episode 232 - Airmail
Tuesday Sep 09, 2014
Tuesday Sep 09, 2014
Sometimes, you gotta think small before you think big.

Monday Sep 08, 2014
Episode 231 - Revolutionary Mail
Monday Sep 08, 2014
Monday Sep 08, 2014
Ben Franklin really was devious, wasn't he?