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For better and worse, the internet is born After all the effort to communicate by wire and wireless, computers got in on the action. Let’s examine the beginnings of the internet. Check out our latest attempt at Episode One. Take 113 of Episode One: Reasons to own a pit

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Getting wired and wireless Join us as telegraph and radio begin to make the world a smaller place. Check out our latest attempt at Episode One. Take 111, Tricks and kicks

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The digital revolution, and a bit o’ spooky Join us for a thumbnail sketch of how modern computers came about, and then began to double in capability each year.

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From one tongue to another There are thousands of different languages in the world. Today we talk about the art of translation. Check out our latest attempt at Episode One: Wishing for luck and encrypted babies

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Babbling about baby babble A newborn human can learn many languages at once, and without any coaching or teaching. We ask the babies how.

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The spacecraft crashed, just like we planned Join us as we hang out with NASA while they deliberately crash into an asteroid. Check out take 107 of Episode One. Beer in space!

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To tell a secret, and keep it too Part of communicating is trying to tell someone something without the wrong someone hearing it. We take a look at the history and practice of secret messages. And here’s our latest attempt at Episode One. Take 106 of Episode One: Don’t know where to begin

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By flame, drum and song How did people communicate over distance in the ancient world? We answer this question by examining signal fires, talking drums, and languages composed entirely of whistling.

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Ancient mail, and the oldest known library Once again, the title says it all. We look at mail in the ancient world, and take a look at the oldest known library.

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Numbers and letters We pick it up from last time and finish the story of our alphabet, along with a look at where our numbers came from. Check out our latest attempt at Phil’s show. Part 2 of take 102 of Episode One