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How It Began: A History of the Modern World

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by Brad Harris

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A thrilling podcast about the History of the Modern World. Humanity has been hard at work for centuries to empower itself with better tools and insights, from science and surgery to electricity and the Internet, and this series celebrates the history of those triumphs. Compared to our ancestors, we live like superheroes and sorcerers, endowed with powers they could never have imagined. But how did we achieve all this? Historian Brad Harris tackles that question head on, revealing how the most important scientific, technological, and cultural advancements in history began, and inspiring us to keep reaching for new historical triumphs along the way. The complete 20-episode series is available ad-free at bradcoleharris.gumroad.com/l/howitbegan For Brad's ongoing podcast exploring the forces shaping civilization, check out "Context with Brad Harris" wherever you get your podcasts.

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April 14, 2026

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How It Began: A History of the Modern World — the complete 20-episode series is available ad-free. From the history of electricity and the internet to surgery, coffee, evolution, and the Enlightenment, historian Brad Harris (PhD, Stanford) traces the origins of the innovations that built the modern world. Over 20 hours of cinematic, deeply researched audio with original music and sound design. Get the complete series at bradcoleharris.gumroad.com/l/howitbegan

April 24, 2021

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To download your own copy of all 20 ad-free episodes of the How It Began series, head to <a href="https://www.bradharris.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bradharris.com</a>.

July 20, 2017

The English Language: From a Dark Ages Dialect to Global Domination

In this episode, historian Brad Harris takes us back to collapse of the Roman Empire to reveal how the world's most popular and expressive language, English, emerged from the dimmest moment of the dark ages. Hear how English actually sounded a thousand years ago and discover how it evolved through the centuries by absorbing other languages. To access all 20 episodes of How It Began, head to <a href= "https://www.bradharris.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">bradharris.com</a> to learn more.

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What is How It Began: A History of the Modern World?: A thrilling podcast about the History of the Modern World.

Humanity has been hard at work for centuries to empower itself with better tools and insights, from science and surgery to electricity and the Internet, and this series celebrates the history of those triumphs. Compared to our ancestors, we live like superheroes and sorcerers, endowed with powers they could never have imagined. But how did we achieve all this?

Historian Brad Harris tackles that question head on, revealing how the most important scientific, technological, and cultural advancements in history began, and inspiring us to keep reaching for new historical triumphs along the way.

The complete 20-episode series is available ad-free at bradcoleharris.gumroad.com/l/howitbegan

For Brad's ongoing podcast exploring the forces shaping civilization, check out "Context with Brad Harris" wherever you get your podcasts.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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