Children of Abraham: The 1,400-Year History of Jewish–Muslim Relations
In this bonus, author interview, I sit down with Marc Baer and discuss his latest book: Children of Abraham: The 1,400-Year History of Jewish–Muslim Relations. Today, the dominant narrative of the rel...
10 Kesä 44min
Western Civ 2.0: Trajan (Part Four)
This is a bonus look at what I do on our other feed: Western Civ 2.0. The feed covers similar topics compared to this one but in much greater detail. The number one way you can continue to support the...
10 Kesä 1h 53min
Episode 539: The Miracle at the Marne
Germany nearly won World War One in the first six weeks, just as it planned. Nearly.But it turns out that timetables are a heck of a lot easier to work out on paper than in real life....Western Civ 2....
5 Kesä 28min
Episode 538: The Spark
Somehow, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, throws the entire world into war. Of course, it was not an accident. The alliance systems, the militarism, the nati...
29 Touko 36min
Episode 537: Sleepwalkers
World War One did not happen accidentally. There were a multitude of factors that led up to the Great War. Today we cover them. Western Civ 2.0
22 Touko 1h 1min
Episode 536: American Imperialism
The period from 1877 to 1912 saw America transform from an agrarian, second-tier power, to one of the more dominant nations in the world. This is that story. SUPPORT THE SHOW
15 Touko 1h 1min
When Companies Run The Courts
Today I sit down with Brendan Ballou and discuss a book EVERYONE should read: When The Companies Run The Courts. America has a hidden justice system. There, decisions are made in secret, and “judges” ...
12 Touko 44min
Athens and Sparta: The Rivalry That Shaped Ancient Greece
Today I am proud to welcome back renowned historian, Adrian Goldsworthy, to discuss his latest book: Athens and Sparta: The Rivalry That Shaped Ancient Greece. No period has more profoundly influenced...
12 Touko 58min
