America's Utopian Mores
This season has been about good and bad ideas, and we are concluding with Jon's thoughts on a journey he's been on through early American history. In his 1989 book Albion's Seed, Dr. David Hackett Fis...
23 Jun 202516min
Pop Quiz | The Future of Warfare
This week, Joe and I discuss how warfare is evolving on the battlefields of Ukraine, the role drones and other new technologies are changing the battlespace, and whether or not we are headed directly ...
19 Jun 20254min
"Dieu et mon droit" | A discussion on the Divine Right of Kings
Join us for a discussion on the Divine Right of Kings and how it continues to shape modern political systems in our world today!Leave a comment below with any questions--we love to hear from our audie...
16 Jun 202527min
Sketches in History | A Silent Symphony
The 15-Minute History Podcast team brings you a new segment, just for kids, called Sketches in History, where history isn’t just a story—it’s an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her ext...
12 Jun 20259min
"Dieu et mon droit" | The Divine Right of Kings
Throughout history, leaders have claimed their positions in a variety of ways: military conquests, electoral mandates, revolutionary uprisings, and more. But probably the most common and certainly the...
9 Jun 202518min
Pop Quiz | Answering an Audience Question & The Overton Window
In this double pop quiz, Jon answers a question from an audience member and then discusses the Overton Window and how the range of "acceptable" political discourse changes over time.Join us every othe...
5 Jun 20259min
The Magna Carta | A Discussion on Power, Politics, and the Birth of Liberty
Join us as we discuss the history of the Magna Carta, how it changed English governance, and its influence on all democracies and constitutional federal republics that came after.
2 Jun 202535min
Sketches in History | Connecting Continents
The 15-Minute History Podcast team brings you a new segment, just for kids, called Sketches in History, where history isn’t just a story—it’s an adventure. Join Lottie Archer as she dives into her ext...
29 Mai 20259min
