Date: October 1, 2010
Title: The Gregorian Calendar
Podcaster: Zachary Kessin & Julia Smith
Description: In this podcast we explore what caused the church to reform the calendar at the end of the 16th century. Including the errors in the Julian calendar and how the modern calendar fixed those problems. We also discuss why the religious politics of Europe at the time caused this adoption to be spread out over several centuries and lasting effects from the calendar reform.
Bio: Julia Smith is an Assistant professor of Anthropology at Eastern Washington University.
Zachary Kessin is an Amateur astronomer and computer programmer living in Israel.
Today’s sponsor: This episode of “365 Days of Astronomy” is sponsored by Mark Neuman for Jean, who is the star of my life.
Transcript:
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