I always try to look into the history and culture of a place before I go there. Recently I was prepping to travel to Spain, and thought, “What if I made episodes that covered brief histories and cultures of places that are common travel destinations?” And the idea for the Know Before You Go episodes was born.
If you are traveling to Spain, love learning about Spain, or are going to live in Spain for a time—I hope this is brief history is helpful.
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What is Wiser World?
Did you forget everything from your world history class, and now feel lost when world topics come up in current events? Designed for busy people who forgot and need a quick refresh, Wiser World takes world history and makes it approachable and concise.
Here we explore different regions of the world, giving you the foundational facts and context you need to think historically when considering current events, travel, and global topics.
Episodes drop twice a month.
- 101 Episodes are deeper dives into the last 100 years of history in a country.
- Know Before You Go Episodes are brief history/culture lessons on travel destination countries.
- The rest are short episodes on various topics, such as holidays, historical moments, religion, etc.