Biography: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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 C.S. Lewis' literary society at Oxford, The Inklings.

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."

Alison Becker talks about the day jobs held by the father of English literature, Geoffrey Chaucer.

Alison Becker talks about the visions that poet and author William Blake had as a child and how they affected his work.

Jacqui Rossi talks about the life and achievements of Sir J.J. Thomson – the English scientist who discovered the electron.

Jacqui Rossi tells the story of Francis Drake's plundering, slave-trading, England-saving ways.

Jacqui Rossi talks about Plato's life, philosophy, and legacy.

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.