The Torch: The Great Courses Podcast

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The Great Courses brings engaging professors from the best universities to lifelong learners on audio and video. We create a "university of the best," working closely with our customers to design each Great Course. With this podcast hosted by Ed Leon, you'll meet our fascinating professors and experts who create The Great Courses, listen to their stories and insights, and learn more about the great work they are doing. Discover scientists explaining the latest findings from the fields of astronomy, particle physics, or neuroscience; historians exploring the implications of the latest archaeological findings; medical experts making sense of current health alerts or medical breakthroughs; and literature professors bringing fresh insights to classic literary works. This podcast is available in audio-only format. More information about our courses can be found at www.TheGreatCourses.com.

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Recent Episodes
  • Was the American West as Wild as We Think?
    Aug 22, 2017 – 00:18:29
  • Delve Into the Grand Drama of Spanish History
    Jul 24, 2017 – 18:04
  • Discover Everything You Need to Know About What You Eat and Why You Eat It
    Jul 24, 2017 – 20:52
  • What is Emotional IQ?
    Jun 27, 2017 – 14:45
  • Get Introduced to the Wonders of Birding
    May 30, 2017 – 17:12
  • Discover the Transformative Power of Anthropology
    May 30, 2017 – 16:42
  • The History of Higher Education
    May 2, 2017 – 26:15
  • Learn the Secrets of the Plants All Around You
    May 2, 2017 – 18:22
  • Learn Music Fundamentals with a Master Guitarist
    Apr 9, 2017 – 18:31
  • Experience the Formation of America Through the Eyes of the Founders
    Apr 9, 2017 – 30:45
  • Discover the secrets of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
    Mar 7, 2017 – 12:55
  • Apply the Art of Debate to Your Real Life
    Mar 7, 2017 – 17:42
  • Gain New Insights into the Holy Grail of Science: The Theory of Everything
    Mar 7, 2017 – 27:41
  • Separate fact from fiction; reveal facts; and explore fiction with The Torch!
    Feb 6, 2017 – 37:57
  • Travel Deep Into History and Your Own Mind
    Jan 10, 2017 – 47:36
  • Four ways we can impact our world by learning about our history
    Dec 15, 2016 – 48:37
  • The Literature of Mysteries, the Science of History, and Brain Hacks You Can’t Miss.
    Nov 14, 2016 – 35:10
  • Explore the Enigmas of History, Philosophy, Photography, and Math.
    Oct 24, 2016 – 41:08
  • Exercise Your Body and Your Brain With Three Terrific Topics.
    Sep 26, 2016 – 31:35
  • Finding Fun in Grammar, Economics, and Machiavelli
    Aug 23, 2016 – 34:34
  • The 50th Edition of the Torch: History, Literature, and Lightning!
    Jul 25, 2016 – 33:32
  • New Views on the Present, the Past, and Future
    Jun 27, 2016 – 34:30
  • Change Your Perceptions
    May 31, 2016 – 32:52
  • Change the Way You Think
    May 2, 2016 – 42:16
  • Take Your Knowledge to the Next Level
    Apr 5, 2016 – 44:31
  • The Facts Behind Apple vs. the FBI
    Mar 18, 2016 – 14:40
  • Who Will, and Should, Pick the Next Supreme Court Justice?
    Mar 16, 2016 – 20:23
  • Thoughtful Topics across the Past, Present, and Future
    Mar 9, 2016 – 35:03
  • The Astonishing Observation of Gravitational Waves
    Feb 19, 2016 – 20:06
  • Learn The Truth about the Alarming Zika Virus Outbreak
    Feb 15, 2016 – 18:38
  • Fascinating Facets of History
    Feb 8, 2016 – 41:31
  • Facts, Fiction, and the Big Questions
    Jan 11, 2016 – 36:44
  • Get New Insights into Worlds You Thought You Knew
    Dec 18, 2015 – 41:21
  • Opening New Doors
    Nov 16, 2015 – 39:16
  • Solve a Myriad of Mysteries
    Oct 27, 2015 – 49:35
  • The Mistakes of Our Past and the Discoveries That Will Impact Our Future
    Sep 29, 2015 – 31:33
  • Pope Francis: The People’s Pope
    Sep 18, 2015 – 41:54
  • Stimulate Your Mind: Reality, Mythology, and Italy.
    Aug 21, 2015 – 37:48
  • Expanding Minds and Horizons
    Jul 28, 2015 – 36:13
  • Improving Your World
    Jun 29, 2015 – 32:16
  • From the Robotics Revolution to Economic Risk
    Jun 1, 2015 – 33:01
  • From Robber Barons to Superconductors
    May 1, 2015 – 30:28
  • The Real King Arthur and the Secrets of Business Success
    Apr 7, 2015 – 38:19
  • From Ancient Civilizations to Arctic Poles
    Mar 27, 2015 – 33:13
  • To Kill A Mockingbird’s Amazing Long-Lost Follow-Up Novel
    Mar 3, 2015 – 19:58
  • Who Was the Greatest President: Washington or Lincoln?
    Feb 12, 2015 – 38:35
  • Regional Accents and Ruthless Murders
    Feb 9, 2015 – 32:10
  • Busting Brain Myths and Bringing Balance through Tai chi
    Dec 17, 2014 – 29:20
  • Magnificent Churches, Cosmic Wonders, and a Lovely Landscape
    Nov 21, 2014 – 28:28
  • Modern Parenting, the Age of the Entrepreneur, and our New Smithsonian Course
    Oct 8, 2014 – 27:40
Recent Reviews
  • Pkipps
    Love this!
    Great courses giving the people what they want!
  • NCVTNY
    Great! but include info tab would improve
    This is a beautiful podcast. It would be helpful to the listener if there was an "info" button to get a short synopsis of the episode, especially since the title often runs of the screen.
  • dlove021
    Cognitive Ecstasy
    this podcast will let your curiosity explode.
  • J Sibs
    Fascinating!
    So far I've only heard two, but both were some of the most educational 30 minutes I think I've ever experienced!
  • ex-jerseygirl
    Impressed
    I’ve listed to 3 of these and found them all interesting. One of them was interesting enough that I purchased the related course.
  • TGCaddict
    Always Something New
    I love this podcast. Each one has an intellectual sampler of different fascinating topics. I laugh, think, and often re-think things I thought I new -- every episode. The professors are charming, often witty, and offer a lot of insight in just a few minutes of their interviews. Highly recommended.
  • Tigy318
    Awesome taste test
    This is a great way to find new course they are offering. I'm a big fan of the great courses and own a few via audible. This is a great way to get introduced to other teachers and get some information on new topics you might not hear about otherwise unless you looked for them. Great job. Love the host as well. Good voice and awesome questions.
  • ColoradoRight
    Get Updates from some of the smartest people around
    I have been a fan of the Great Courses, in fact, I go back so far that it was known as the Great Courses on Tape. While listening to these courses which are done by some of the smartest and most talented people, there are always new courses and information which you don't always notice or have time to review. This podcast gives interviews with the professors who are creating new courses. The information is interesting and exciting, and the production quality of this podcast is at the highest level. All the podcasts I have listened to so far have been very entertaining. I would recommend this podcast to anyone, and one you will always be "chomping at the bit" to get new segments for.
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