Everything Everywhere Daily
Gary Arndt
Learn something new every day!Everything Everywhere Daily is a daily podcast for Intellectually Curious People. Host Gary Arndt tells the stories of interesting people, places, and things from around the world and throughout history. Gary is an accomplished world traveler, travel photographer, and polymath. Topics covered include history, science, mathematics, anthropology, archeology, geography, and culture. Past history episodes have dealt with ancient Rome, Phoenicia, Persia, Greece, China, Egypt, and India. as well as historical leaders such as Julius Caesar, Emperor Augustus, Sparticus, and the Carthaginian general Hannibal.Geography episodes have covered Malta, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Monaco, Luxembourg, Vatican City, the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, the Isle of Man, san marino, Namibia, the Golden Gate Bridge, Montenegro, and Greenland.Technology episodes have covered nanotechnology, aluminum, fingerprints, longitude, qwerty keyboards, morse code, the telegraph, radio, television, computer gaming, Episodes explaining the origin of holidays include Memorial Day, April Fool’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, May Day, Christmas, Ramadan, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Canada Day, the Fourth of July, Famous people in history covered in the podcast include Salvador Dali, Jim Thorpe, Ada Lovelace, Jessie Owens, Robert Oppenheimer, Picasso, Isaac Newton, Attila the Hun, Lady Jane Grey, Cleopatra, Sun Yat Sen, Houdini, Tokyo Rose, William Shakespeare, Queen Boudica, Empress Livia, Marie Antoinette, the Queen of Sheba, Ramanujan, and Zheng He.
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Oct 18, 2025 • 16min
The Cultural Revolution
Dive into the tumultuous period of the Cultural Revolution in China. Explore how Mao mobilized students into Red Guards and the chaotic efforts to destroy traditional culture. Discover the devastating human toll, including purges and economic collapse. The podcast reveals the long-term effects on Chinese society, highlighting the 'lost generation' and the party's current focus on stability. Learn how the chaos ultimately paved the way for Deng Xiaoping's pragmatic economic reforms, shaping modern China.
Oct 17, 2025 • 16min
Margarine
Discover the quirky origins of margarine, created at Napoleon III's request for a cheap butter substitute. Dive into its strange substances, from beef tallow to hydrogenated oils, and the social impact of wartime shortages that popularized it. Learn about the colorful history of legal battles and bans, especially in places like Wisconsin. Explore how margarine's reputation transformed, its marketing surge in the '70s, and the ongoing battle against harmful trans fats. A fascinating tale of an everyday staple!
Oct 16, 2025 • 17min
The Zodiac Killer
Embark on a chilling journey through the infamous Zodiac Killer case that gripped Northern California in the late 1960s. Discover the shocking details of the first known victims and the baffling double shooting that put authorities on high alert. Delve into the killer's taunting letters, the cryptic ciphers, and eerie attacks, including the notorious hooded incident at Lake Berryessa. Explore modern forensic advances that may finally crack this cold case and the enigmatic suspects who have been linked yet ruled out over the decades.
Oct 15, 2025 • 15min
The Battle of Actium
The Battle of Actium marked a turning point in Roman history, pitting Octavian against Mark Antony. This conflict stemmed from their fractured alliance, influenced by political maneuvers and Cleopatra's allure. Octavian's strategic blockade led to a decisive naval victory, while Antony's defeat spiraled into chaos. The aftermath reshaped the empire, solidifying Octavian as Augustus and initiating a new era of peace. The podcast also explores the fascinating what-ifs had the outcome changed.
Oct 14, 2025 • 15min
The 2025 Nobel Prizes
Discover the fascinating world of the 2025 Nobel Prizes and the extraordinary contributions of each laureate. Delve into Laszlo Krasná Horkói's Kafkaesque literature and Maria Corina Machado's vital democracy movement in Venezuela. Explore groundbreaking research in economics linking innovation to long-term growth. Learn about revolutionary discoveries in immune system regulation and groundbreaking chemistry with metal-organic frameworks. Finally, uncover the quantum phenomena observed in superconducting circuits and their implications for technology.
Oct 13, 2025 • 16min
The Year 1925
Explore the transformative year of 1925, a pivotal moment in human history. Discover how China's disintegration into warlord factions reshaped its future. Witness Japan's rise as a power following its victories and territories. Learn how Australia and New Zealand forged their distinct identities post-WWI. The period's artistic explosion introduced Jazz, modernism, and film, while women's suffrage gained ground. Dive into the technological advances that electrified cities and revolutionized travel, marking an era of unprecedented change.
Oct 12, 2025 • 15min
Prohibition (Encore)
Delve into the fascinating history of Prohibition and its unexpected roots in the Temperance Movement. Discover how World War I fueled anti-alcohol sentiment and led to the passage of the 18th Amendment. Uncover the numerous loopholes that emerged, from medicinal uses to the rise of speakeasies and organized crime. Hear about the public backlash and the economic motives that eventually helped to repeal Prohibition. Explore the enduring local laws that demonstrate its complex legacy.
Oct 11, 2025 • 14min
FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit
Dive into the intriguing world of the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, where psychology meets crime fighting. Explore how interviews with serial killers led to groundbreaking profiling techniques that revolutionized law enforcement. Discover the distinction between organized and disorganized offenders, and learn about the phases of profiling from investigation to prosecution. The discussion also tackles the controversies surrounding profiling's effectiveness and its evolution into a vital support tool for law enforcement across the country.
Oct 10, 2025 • 14min
The Wilhelm Scream
Explore the quirky history of the Wilhelm Scream, a film sound effect with a fascinating legacy. Originating in the 1951 movie 'Distant Drums,' it's believed to be voiced by Sheb Wooley. Discover how this scream became an Easter egg for filmmakers, used in countless movies from 'Star Wars' to modern animations. Find out why George Lucas retired it in 2018 and what the future holds for this iconic sound. Join a journey through Hollywood’s playful nods to this unique auditory tradition!
Oct 9, 2025 • 16min
The History of Personal Computing
Explore the fascinating journey of personal computing, from gigantic early machines to the sleek devices we use today. Discover Vannevar Bush's ambitious Memex concept and how DEC's PDP-8 paved the way for interactive computing. Dive into Douglas Engelbart's groundbreaking 1968 demo featuring the mouse and hypertext. Learn how the Altair 8800 sparked a hobbyist movement, leading to the creation of Apple by Wozniak and Jobs. Witness the evolution of software with Microsoft and how personal computers revolutionized everyday life.
