Matthijs Vermeulen’s Radical Blueprint for Society
What happens when an intellectual visionary attempts to reshape society from first principles? In this episode of pplpod, we examine Matthijs Vermeulen's radical blueprint for social organization, a p...
5 Mar 19min
Titanic Hearings and Bionic Spies at Russell
History sometimes places strange bedfellows in the same story. In this episode of pplpod, we investigate how the Titanic hearings and bionic spies both intersected with the Russell Senate Office Build...
5 Mar 19min
Why Delaware Left Senate Seats Empty
Sometimes representation gaps tell as much about politics as actual representatives do. In this episode of pplpod, we explore why Delaware left Senate seats empty—a decision that reveals the state's p...
5 Mar 20min
The British Origin of Interesting Times
An old saying warns of living in "interesting times," a phrase often attributed to ancient wisdom. In this episode of pplpod, we investigate the surprising British origins of this famous curse, tracin...
5 Mar 16min
How Montana politicians gamed the Senate
Montana's politicians have been particularly creative in navigating Senate representation, developing strategies that bent the rules of politics in creative ways. In this episode of pplpod, we examine...
5 Mar 18min
Why New Hampshire Left Senate Seats Empty
Like Delaware, New Hampshire experienced gaps in its Senate representation, absences that reveal the state's particular political dynamics and challenges. In this episode of pplpod, we explore the cir...
5 Mar 18min
The Propagandist Who Wrote 140 Mysteries
One person wrote 140 mysteries, yet many remember them primarily for propaganda work. In this episode of pplpod, we examine the fascinating career of a writer who navigated multiple identities and gen...
5 Mar 11min
Seven Mel Johnsons from Athletes to Crime
Seven different people named Mel Johnson, seven different paths through American life. In this episode of pplpod, we explore how individuals with identical names lived utterly distinct lives, from ath...
5 Mar 16min
