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
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
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
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)
Our first episode of "Weird History" will be delayed with our apologies!
22 Okt 8min
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
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
Imperialism | A Discussion on the World, Divided
Last week, we covered imperialism through two examples, King Leopold's Congo and India under the British Empire. This week, we discuss the hard questions about imperialism, starting in Berlin, where f...
12 Okt 26min
