S8 Ep795: Preview for Later: Syria's Struggle for Investment Amid Terror Ties GUEST: Ahmad Sharawi Ahmad Sharawi examines President Al-Shara's efforts to secure Gulf investment. Foreign capital rem...
S8 Ep794: Preview for Later: The Strengthening Tehran-Moscow Geopolitical Axis GUEST: Ambassador Edmund Fitton-Brown Ambassador Edmund Fitton-Brown analyzes the strategic alignment between Iran and...
S8 Ep794: Preview for Later: Russia's Recruitment for a New Drone Army GUEST: John Hardie John Hardie explains Russia's initiative to train drone operators at a vocational school. Recruits are offe...
S8 Ep794: Preview for Later: Lebanon's Failed Promise to Disarm Hezbollah GUEST: David Daoud John Batchelor and David Daoud discuss the Lebanese government's failure to disarm Hezbollah. Despite ce...
S8 Ep793: In their final discussion, Gaius and Germanicus explore the nature of political violence, comparing the Roman Empire's origins to the 21st-century American Republic. Gaius observes tha...
S8 Ep793: The dialogue continues with a focus on how the modern emperor utilizes diplomatic deadlines to navigate complex geopolitical crises. Three critical "clocks" are identified: mid-May trade ...
S8 Ep793: In the spring of 92 AD, Gaius and Germanicus gather in a Londinium wine bar to analyze the 3,400-year history of conflict in the Middle East. They compare the modern American President to...
S8 Ep792: 4. HEADLINE: Resistance Behind Bars: Evin Prison Trials and the Victory of Daily Disobedience GUEST AUTHOR: Nilo Tabrizy SUMMARY: Nilo Tabrizy highlights the enduring defiance of ...
S8 Ep792: 3. HEADLINE: The Machinery of Fear: The IRGC Octopus and Gen Z's Defiant Rage GUEST AUTHOR: Nilo Tabrizy SUMMARY: Nilo Tabrizy details the machinery of state repression, describing the Is...
S8 Ep792: 2. HEADLINE: Historical Alienation: From the 1953 Coup to the 1979 Revolution GUEST AUTHOR: Nilo Tabrizy SUMMARY: Nilo Tabrizy explores the deep historical grievances that paved the way f...
S8 Ep792: 1. HEADLINE: Catalyst and Slogan: The Death of Jina Amini and the Kurdish Roots of Uprising GUEST AUTHOR: Nilo Tabrizy SUMMARY: Guest author Nilo Tabrizy discusses the catalyst for Iran's...
S8 Ep791: 8. The Billiard Kings and Remarkable Upward Mobility The partnership of Michael Phelan and Hugh Collender revolutionized American billiards by patenting improved table cushions. Their b...
S8 Ep791: 7. Pioneers, Soldiers, and the Irish Frontier Seeking better wages, many immigrants left New York for the frontier. John Colleen moved to Buffalo to work for the railroad, eventually seei...
S8 Ep791: 6. Castle Garden Records and the Nativist Backlash In 1855, New York State opened Castle Garden to centralize immigration and protect new arrivals from urban swindlers. Hubert Glynn, a bi...
S8 Ep791: 5. The Fighting 69th and the Struggle for Acceptance Irish immigrants joined the "Fighting 69th" militia for military training and to show gratitude toward the country that provided them ...
S8 Ep791: 4. George Fox: The Rise of an Ambitious Merchant Tailor George Fox exemplifies the entrepreneurial ambition inherent in many Irish immigrants. Trained as a tailor, he initially earned a p...
S8 Ep791: 3. Survival and Hardship in New York's Five Points Famine immigrants endured the horrors of "coffin ships," where diseases like typhus and cholera claimed the lives of roughly ten percent...
S8 Ep791: 2. The Great Hunger and the Logistics of Forced Migration The Great Famine was caused by a North American fungus transported via guano, which devastated Ireland's potato crop starting in ...
S8 Ep791: 1. The Living Legacy of Immigrant Savings Bank Records In 1896, Kate Murphy visited the "Irish Palace" in New York, a fundraising event featuring a giant map of Ireland filled with native...
S8 Ep790: 8. Headline: The Battle of Monuments and the Dark Legacy of Revolution Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson The final segment discusses the "Battle of Monuments" between the Cresup and Logan...
S8 Ep790: 7. Headline: The Battle of Narratives: Jefferson vs. Luther Martin Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Jefferson's use of the lament sparked a fierce controversy with Luther Martin, an atto...
S8 Ep790: 6. Headline: The Death of Logan and Thomas Jefferson's Enlightenment Battle Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Parkinson reveals the mysterious end of Logan, who was allegedly murdered by ...
S8 Ep790: 5. Headline: The Transformation of Michael Cresup: From Villain to Patriot Hero Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Michael Cresup led his riflemen on a grueling march to Boston, though Geo...
S8 Ep790: 4. Headline: Logan's Vengeance and the Rise of Lord Dunmore's War Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Following the murder of his family, Logan transformed from a diplomat into an avenger, ...
S8 Ep790: 3. Headline: The Yellow Creek Massacre and the Chaos of Colonial Tribalism Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson This segment details the 1774 massacre at Yellow Creek, where eight Mingo peop...
S8 Ep790: 2. Headline: George Washington, Land Speculation, and the Heart of Darkness Theme Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Parkinson explores the theme of "bewilderment" on the American frontier...
S8 Ep790: 1. Headline: The Origins of Logan's Lament and Frontier Misidentification Guest Author: Robert G. Parkinson Professor Robert G. Parkinson introduces his book, Heart of American Darkness, ...
S8 Ep788: 4. Dallas and the Currawong Dallas, an 11.5-year-old "spood" (dog) in Sydney, has a new addition to his local "fan club": the Currawong (referred to as a "carajong"). These black birds wi...
S8 Ep789: 3. Cricket Corruption and Pitch Injuries Investigations are ongoing into a T20 cricket match held on February 17th between Canada and New Zealand. The International Cricket Council (ICC) ...
S8 Ep788: 2. Monitor Lizards in the Home In Noosa, Queensland—an area described as "snake central"—a resident discovered a two-to-three-foot monitor lizard hiding under their bed. These reptiles ar...
S8 Ep788: 1. Climate and Fuel Security Australia's El Niño forecast has been upgraded to a "Super El Niño," characterized by catastrophically dry conditions and record-high temperatures. This shift...
S8 Ep787: 4 HEADLINE: The Ecological Role and Bioethics of the Independent Dog GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: This segment defines the "universal dog" as a creature that adapts its...
S8 Ep787: 3 HEADLINE: Reproduction, Social Intelligence, and Lifespan in a Self-Sustaining World GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: Reproduction will shift toward a communal approach w...
S8 Ep787: 2 HEADLINE: Physical Evolution: Snouts, Size, and Camouflage in the Wild GUESTS: Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff SUMMARY: In a post-human world, dogs will undergo significant physical tran...
S8 Ep787: **1** **HEADLINE:** Imagining the Psychology and Pack Behavior of Post-Human Dogs **GUESTS:** Jessica Pierce and Mark Bekoff **SUMMARY:** John Bachelor explores a thought experiment re...
S8 Ep786: 8. Roosevelt achieved a historic landslide, winning 46 states and defying the Literary Digest poll. This victory signaled a major political realignment, as FDR carried 104 of 106 major ci...
S8 Ep786: 7. During the campaign, Eleanor Roosevelt emerged as a powerful asset, bridging gaps with the African-American community. While Landon's polling momentum faded, Roosevelt campaigned aggre...
S8 Ep786: 6. Republicans struggled to find a challenger, eventually selecting Kansas Governor Alf Landon. Known as the "Kansas Coolidge," Landon had balanced his state's budget but lacked Roosevelt...
S8 Ep786: 5. Media tycoon William Randolph Hearst turned against Roosevelt as the New Deal's tax policies targeted the wealthy. Pietrusza recounts Hearst's controversial 1934 meeting with Adolf Hit...
S8 Ep786: 4. The election featured threats from the Socialist and Communist parties. While Norman Thomas drew urban votes, Earl Browder's Communist Party supported Roosevelt through a "popular fron...
S8 Ep786: 3. Dr. Francis Townsend's popular pension plan is credited with forcing Roosevelt to introduce Social Security. Pietrusza also describes the break with Father Charles Coughlin, a powerful...
S8 Ep786: 2. Pietrusza discusses Southern populist threats from Huey Long and Eugene Talmadge. Although Long died in 1935, his radical "Share Our Wealth" plan remained a political force. Talmadge, ...
S8 Ep786: 1. Historian David Pietrusza details the April 1936 death of Louis Howe, FDR's longtime political advisor. Howe's passing left Roosevelt to navigate the campaign alone against former ment...
S8 Ep796: 8. Legacies and Lessons: Looking Beyond 1920 Guest: David Patruchia Summary: Reflecting on the "six presidents," the discussion covers Hoover’s move toward the GOP, FDR’s character gro...
S8 Ep796: 7. Legacies and Lessons: Looking Beyond 1920 Guest: David Pietrusza Reflecting on the "six presidents," the discussion covers Hoover's move toward the GOP, FDR's character growth followin...
S8 Ep796: 6. From Prison to the Porch: The Final Push for Votes Guest: David Pietrusza Harding's "front porch" campaign utilized early advertising and Hollywood stars like Al Jolson to reach voters...
S8 Ep796: 5. Bloviating and Blazers: The 1920 Campaign Trail Guest: David Pietrusza The campaign trail featured Harding's "bloviating" speaking style and Cox's pivot to a pro-League stance followin...
S8 Ep796: 4. The Two-Thirds Rule and the San Francisco Convention Guest: David Pietrusza The Democratic Convention in San Francisco was marked by Wilson's hidden third-term ambitions and the grueli...
S8 Ep796: 3. A Roast in Chicago: The Republican Convention Guest: David Pietrusza At the sweltering Republican Convention in Chicago, Warren G. Harding emerged from a field of better-funded candida...
S8 Ep796: 2. The Future Giants: FDR, Coolidge, and Hoover in 1920 Guest: David Pietrusza This source profiles the rising stars of 1920: FDR, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover. It highlights FDR's...
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