
Ep. 290 - Albion's Seed Pt. 1: New England Folkways
This week Scott and Patrick delve into the first section of David Hackett Fischer's seminal ethnography of the Early American colonies. This section is devoted to the Puritan colonies of New England a...
21 Des 20252h 46min

Ep. 289 - Johnny Vedmore's Vatican Spy Adventure Holiday
This week Scott and William are joined by super journalist and man of intrigue Johnny Vedmore, who gives us an exclusive account of the past week of his life. Invited to the Vatican under dubious circ...
14 Des 20252h 18min

Ep. 288 - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Book Analysis
This week Scott and Patrick discuss the 1968 novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" By Philip K. Dick. This sci fi classic was the basis of the cult classic film "Blade Runner" however there is ...
7 Des 20252h 3min

Ep. 287 - The Phoenix Program
This week Scott and Patrick discuss the CIA-run torture, assassination and terror campaign known as The Phoenix Program that was implemented during the American involvement in the Vietnam War.Don't fo...
30 Nov 20252h 3min

Ep. 286 - The Heroic Era of Antarctic Exploration ft. Bobby Tamburro
This week we are joined by friend of the show Bobby Tamburro to discuss the mythical "Heroic" Era of Antarctic Exploration. A period characterized by foolishly dangerous voyages to the ends of the ear...
23 Nov 20252h 26min

Ep. 285 - The Birth of Malibu ft. Anthony Raimondo
This week Scott and Patrick are joined by super attorney and California native Anthony Raimondo to discuss the birth of Malibu, California and the wealthy New England family who carved it into the pla...
16 Nov 20251h 41min

Ep. 284 - Ivanhoe by Walter Scott ft. Monica Perez
This week Scott and William are joined by friend of the show Monica Perez to discuss the classic work "Ivanhoe" by Sir Walter Scott, a medieval romance that arguably created the genre of historical fi...
9 Nov 20251h 53min

Ep. 283 - Paleolithic Art
This week Scott and Patrick take a deep look at the world of Paleolithic art. As early as 40,000 years ago, primitive humans began shaping the world around them in an aesthetic manner. Was their purpo...
2 Nov 20252h 1min




















