HBH 37: Anaximander of Miletus
Today we take a long, hard look at the great Anaximander, the second member of the Milesian School, and possibly one of the most influential thinkers of all time. The first metaphysician, the greates...
20 Aug 202231min
HBH 36: The Greek Dark Ages, The Archaic Age, and Thales the Wise
In this episode we begin a series on the beginnings of "Western" thought and science. We start with the catastrophy of the Mycenean Collapse, the Greek Dark Ages, and the Archaic Age, then continue wi...
30 Juli 202247min
HBH 35: Dyatlov Deaths on Dead Mountain 2
Today, part 2 of the Dyatlov Pass mystery. What killed the 9 expert, fit trekkers on Dyatlov Pass in 1959? Is the mystery finally solved? In this episode we dig deep and look hard into what we can kn...
13 Juni 20221h 6min
HBH 34: The Radioactive KGB Yeti UFO Bear on the Mountain of Death
This is actually the story of the Dyatlov Pass deaths of 1959 -- an event that remains mysterious and controversial to this day. 9 healthy Russian Athletes on a ski trip die under stange circumstance...
30 Maj 202249min
HBH 33 The Fundamental Nature of Physical Reality
There are some things you just have to know to keep up with the headlines. Things that, in some cases, provide crucial insights into who we are and how we and the universe we are part of work. It mi...
12 Apr 202234min
HBH 32: The Texas Tower Tumor of Terror
Today we cover the story of Charles Whitman, the erstwhile normal and successful young scout, altar boy, and marine sharpshooter who, in the course of 24 hours, killed his mother and wife, climbed the...
6 Feb 20221h 2min
HBH 31: The Terror of Torquemada
A late entry into the worst people ever compendium, Tomas de Torquemada, the first and greatest Grand Inquisitor of The Spanish Inquisition. A man who began with a broad national mandate to root out ...
15 Jan 202246min
HBH 30: Three Trials of Joan of Arc
In this episode we conclude our series on the inquisition with the story of Joan of Arc with her three "trials:" 1. The Examination at Poitiers (link to a summary: https://www.jeanne-darc.info/trials...
12 Dec 202155min
