The Gracchi Brothers (Encore)
During the Roman Republic, two brothers took it upon themselves to seek to change Rome to benefit the poor and underclass. Needless to say, the Roman elites did not like this and did everything in the...
6 Feb 202413min
Formal Logic
Located in the area between philosophy and mathematics is the realm of logic. Logic permeates everything we do, from the work of Socrates to modern computer programming to the musings of Mister Spock....
5 Feb 202413min
The Red Baron (Encore)
The First World War saw many innovations in warfare. Probably the most significant was the introduction of aircraft. The first military pilots didn’t really know what they were doing. There was no ru...
4 Feb 202412min
Questions and Answers: Volume 15
You have questions, and I have answers. Sponsors BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/everywhere today to get 10% off your first month ButcherBox Sign up today at butcherbox.com/daily and use code daily ...
3 Feb 202411min
Operation Barbarossa
On June 22, 1941, German forces crossed into the Soviet Union. It was, and remains, the largest military operation in human history. The force that the Germans assembled for the invasion was staggerin...
2 Feb 202415min
Angkor
Located in Central Cambodia, north of the great Tonle Sap Lake, lies one of the largest cities of the pre-industrial world. Today, the city is nothing but the ruins of its many temples and structures...
1 Feb 202413min
The Geography of Spain
Spain, like most countries, has a unitary national government but also has a series of subnational jurisdictions. In most countries, these might be known as states or provinces; however, in Spain, th...
31 Jan 202415min
Domestication of the Horse
Sometime around 5,500 years ago, an event took place on the Eurasian steppes that fundamentally changed the world. We don’t know who did it or exactly when it took place, but it was one of the single...
30 Jan 202413min
