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Voices, bits, Braille and bellows Close your eyes and use your computer. We take a look at technology used to allow the blind to use computers and the internet. Check out our latest attempt at Episode One. Take 114 of Episode one: Everything is better with pie!
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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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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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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.