Pop Quiz | Lost Knowledge through a Thousand Cuts

Pop Quiz | Lost Knowledge through a Thousand Cuts

In this week's episode, Joe follows up from our last pop quiz and asks about the knowledge lost in the Library of Alexandria, how its destruction affected other civilizations, and why preserving access to information is so important.


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Political Chat! | So...about that election

Political Chat! | So...about that election

Join Jon and Joe as they summarily break down what happened on election night, share what they think may happen as a result, and give some insights into how this affects our lives long-term.

5 Nov 29min

Globalization | The World, United

Globalization | The World, United

First there was imperialism, a world of multi-ethnic, international states who competed with one another. Then came nationalism, which challenged the empires for holding down their ethnic, civic, and ...

2 Nov 16min

History in Reverse | The Strange Start of Science Fiction

History in Reverse | The Strange Start of Science Fiction

How did the eruption of a volcano in Indonesia inspire the first modern work of science fiction and the creation of one of literature's most popular genres?Find out this week on our first episode of H...

29 Okt 8min

Nationalism | A Discussion on the People, United

Nationalism | A Discussion on the People, United

This week's discussion covers various types of nationalism and how each manifests within a country. Jon and Joe then delve into its effects on government policy and social cohesion, talk about the con...

26 Okt 43min

Weird History | A King, an Archbishop, and a Cesspit

Weird History | A King, an Archbishop, and a Cesspit

In the summer of 1184, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa sent his eighteen-year-old son, King Henry VI, to Erfurt to settle a land dispute between Archbishop Conrad of Mainz and Landgrave Ludwig III of Thu...

22 Okt 9min

Pop Quiz | Jamestown (Republish)

Pop Quiz | Jamestown (Republish)

Our first episode of "Weird History" will be delayed with our apologies!

22 Okt 8min

Nationalism | The People, United

Nationalism | The People, United

Last episode was about imperialism, creating multi-ethnic empires that spanned the globe. This is about nationalism, concentrating state power on building and maintaining an ethnic or civic identity. ...

19 Okt 15min

Conspiracy | AI Will Kill Us All vs. The Psyop

Conspiracy | AI Will Kill Us All vs. The Psyop

In September 2026, an AI researcher quit Anthropic and posted a warning that the industry was gambling with our lives. Within days, insiders agreed, and a CEO called for slowing down as a senator push...

15 Okt 12min

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