Jacqui Rossi tells the story of Ray Bradbury's encounter with a magician that inspired him to start writing.
Jacqui Rossi tells the story of Francis Drake's plundering, slave-trading, England-saving ways.
Jacqui Rossi talks about philosopher Sir Francis Bacon's life, his rivalry with King Phillip, and the conspiracy theories surrounding him.
Alison Becker talks about William Golding's not-so-successful career as a teacher and how it inspired him to write "Lord of the Flies."
Jacqui Rossi talks about the long reign of Catherine II of Russia (more commonly known as Catherine the Great), her start as a Prussian princess, and her marriage to Peter III.
Jacqui Rossi talks about John Dalton's discoveries of the atom and color blindness.
Jacqui Rossi talks about George Orwell's life in Burma, England, and Scotland.
Jacqui Rossi talks about the accomplished life of young Malala Yousafzai, an education advocate and survivor of an assassination attempt by the Taliban.
Jacqui Rossi talks about English writer Mary Wollstonecraft's life, works, and progressive thoughts on educating young women.
