S8 Ep170: Mortal Tragedies and Divine Manipulations: Colleague Emily Wilson explores key character dynamics, including Helen's weaving as a metaphor for poetry and her strained relationship with Paris, analyzing the tragic parting of Hector and Andromache, the rage
Mortal Tragedies and Divine Manipulations: Colleague Emily Wilson explores key character dynamics, including Helen's weaving as a metaphor for poetry and her strained relationship with Paris, analyzing the tragic parting of Hector and Andromache, the rage of Hecuba, and the role of gods like Thetis and Hera in manipulating mortal fates through prayers and bargains. 1545 AD TROJAN WAR
12m Dec 07, 2025
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S8 Ep170: The Homeric Question and Narrative Choices: Colleague Emily Wilson addresses the "Homeric Question," describing the transition from oral tradition to written text around the 8th century BCE, discussing how the Iliad subverts audience expectations by omitt
The Homeric Question and Narrative Choices: Colleague Emily Wilson addresses the "Homeric Question," describing the transition from oral tradition to written text around the 8th century BCE, discussing how the Iliad subverts audience expectations by omitting famous events like the Trojan Horse, focusing instead on a brief period of intense conflict and internal Greek strife. 1200 AD ILLIAD
8m Dec 07, 2025
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S8 Ep170: Grief, Games, and Lamentation: The Iliad's Conclusion: Colleague Emily Wilson discusses the Iliad's conclusion, focusing on Achilles' processing of grief through the funeral pyre and games, analyzing the shift from violence to regulated competition, Achil
Grief, Games, and Lamentation: The Iliad's Conclusion: Colleague Emily Wilson discusses the Iliad's conclusion, focusing on Achilles' processing of grief through the funeral pyre and games, analyzing the shift from violence to regulated competition, Achilles' ambiguous gesture of giving Agamemnon a prize without competition, and the poem ending with women's lamentations rather than a victory ce...
7m Dec 07, 2025
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S8 Ep169: Octavian Becomes Augustus: Colleague Barry Strauss explains that Octavian adopts the title Augustus, carefully avoiding the labels of king or dictator while establishing authority; he erases Antony's public memory, while Octavia raises Antony's children,
Octavian Becomes Augustus: Colleague Barry Strauss explains that Octavian adopts the title Augustus, carefully avoiding the labels of king or dictator while establishing authority; he erases Antony's public memory, while Octavia raises Antony's children, securing a lineage that leads to future emperors like Nero, with the fate of Cleopatra's statue in Rome remaining unknown. 1891 SARAH BERNHAR...
14m Dec 07, 2025
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S8 Ep169: The Deaths of Antony and Cleopatra: Colleague Barry Strauss recounts that back in Alexandria, negotiations fail as Octavian closes in to secure Egypt's treasury; Antony's remaining forces defect, leading to his suicide in Cleopatra's arms, and realizing O
The Deaths of Antony and Cleopatra: Colleague Barry Strauss recounts that back in Alexandria, negotiations fail as Octavian closes in to secure Egypt's treasury; Antony's remaining forces defect, leading to his suicide in Cleopatra's arms, and realizing Octavian plans to parade her in Rome and kill her son Caesarion, Cleopatra commits suicide, likely via snakebite.
9m Dec 07, 2025
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S8 Ep169: Agrippa's Brilliant Attack on Methone: Colleague Barry Strauss details the logistical maneuvers preceding Actium, noting Antony's defensive posture in western Greece, with Agrippa executing a brilliant surprise attack on Methone, a key supply base, crippl
Agrippa's Brilliant Attack on Methone: Colleague Barry Strauss details the logistical maneuvers preceding Actium, noting Antony's defensive posture in western Greece, with Agrippa executing a brilliant surprise attack on Methone, a key supply base, crippling Antony's supply lines; this amphibious raid forces Antony to shift focus to the north, setting the stage for battle.
9m Dec 07, 2025
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S8 Ep169: Antony's Political Error and the Path to Civil War: Colleague Barry Strauss recounts that Antony commits a major political error by divorcing Octavia, allowing Octavian to frame the conflict as a defense of Roman values against a foreign queen; despite in
Antony's Political Error and the Path to Civil War: Colleague Barry Strauss recounts that Antony commits a major political error by divorcing Octavia, allowing Octavian to frame the conflict as a defense of Roman values against a foreign queen; despite internal objections, Cleopatra remains with the fleet at Ephesus, cementing the inevitability of civil war between the factions.
6m Dec 07, 2025
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S8 Ep169: Antony's Marriage and Octavian's Information War: Colleague Barry Strauss explains that to maintain peace, Antony marries Octavian's sister Octavia, though tensions persist; while Antony suffers military losses in Parthia, Octavian's general Agrippa defea
Antony's Marriage and Octavian's Information War: Colleague Barry Strauss explains that to maintain peace, Antony marries Octavian's sister Octavia, though tensions persist; while Antony suffers military losses in Parthia, Octavian's general Agrippa defeats Sextus Pompey and succeeds in Illyricum, with Octavian launching an information war portraying Antony as a traitor "unmanned" by Cleopatra ...
15m Dec 07, 2025
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S8 Ep169: Cleopatra's Spectacular Introduction to Antony: Colleague Barry Strauss describes Cleopatra's spectacular introduction to Antony and her background as the ruthless, wealthy queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty, noting that Antony values her resources and acknow
Cleopatra's Spectacular Introduction to Antony: Colleague Barry Strauss describes Cleopatra's spectacular introduction to Antony and her background as the ruthless, wealthy queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty, noting that Antony values her resources and acknowledges her son Caesarion as Julius Caesar's child, highlighting Cleopatra's wealth display with the pearl story and their strategic alliance.
8m Dec 07, 2025
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S8 Ep169: Power Struggle After Caesar's Death: Colleague Barry Strauss introduces the power struggle following Caesar's death, featuring the established noble Mark Antony and the ambitious, though physically slight, Octavian, detailing the Second Triumvirate and An
Power Struggle After Caesar's Death: Colleague Barry Strauss introduces the power struggle following Caesar's death, featuring the established noble Mark Antony and the ambitious, though physically slight, Octavian, detailing the Second Triumvirate and Antony's military prestige after Philippi, contrasting it with Octavian's reliance on political cunning and the legacy of his great-uncle. 1700 ...
11m Dec 07, 2025
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S8 Ep168: Views on America and Marxist Dogma: Colleague Geoffrey Roberts explains that Stalin admired American production and the Constitution, viewing the U.S. as a progressive capitalist state; however, Stalin remained a Marxist dogmatist who edited texts to fit
Views on America and Marxist Dogma: Colleague Geoffrey Roberts explains that Stalin admired American production and the Constitution, viewing the U.S. as a progressive capitalist state; however, Stalin remained a Marxist dogmatist who edited texts to fit his ideology, with Roberts ultimately characterizing Stalin as an intellectual whose worldview was limited by his fanatical commitment to Bols...
8m Dec 07, 2025
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S8 Ep168: Rehabilitating Ivan the Terrible: Colleague Geoffrey Roberts reports that Stalin favored the narrative history of Robert Vipper, who rehabilitated Ivan the Terrible as a state-builder rather than a cruel tyrant; Stalin criticized Eisenstein's film sequel
Rehabilitating Ivan the Terrible: Colleague Geoffrey Roberts reports that Stalin favored the narrative history of Robert Vipper, who rehabilitated Ivan the Terrible as a state-builder rather than a cruel tyrant; Stalin criticized Eisenstein's film sequel for portraying Ivan as weak, insisting Ivan's terror was a necessary defense of the state, a view justifying Stalin's own purges. 1945
13m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep168: Historical Influences: Bismarck and Realpolitik: Colleague Geoffrey Roberts discusses how Stalin studied Bismarck as a fellow modernizer who executed a "revolution from above" to build a strong state, arguing that regarding Machiavelli, Stalin did not nee
Historical Influences: Bismarck and Realpolitik: Colleague Geoffrey Roberts discusses how Stalin studied Bismarck as a fellow modernizer who executed a "revolution from above" to build a strong state, arguing that regarding Machiavelli, Stalin did not need The Prince to learn cynicism or power politics, as he had already learned those lessons effectively from Bolshevik mentors like Lenin and Tr...
11m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep168: Rediscovering the Scattered Library: Colleague Geoffrey Roberts explains that after 1956, Stalin's library was dispersed, leaving only about 5,500 identifiable books, some containing his pometki or markings; while Yuri Sharapov revealed the library in 198
Rediscovering the Scattered Library: Colleague Geoffrey Roberts explains that after 1956, Stalin's library was dispersed, leaving only about 5,500 identifiable books, some containing his pometki or markings; while Yuri Sharapov revealed the library in 1988, no "smoking gun" explains Stalin, with Roberts arguing the library proves Stalin was a serious intellectual who believed books changed the ...
8m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep168: Personal Tragedy and the Dacha Library: Colleague Geoffrey Roberts recounts that following the suicide of his wife Nadia in 1932, Stalin became more isolated, moving his routine to the Blizhnyaya dacha, which became the "center of gravity" for his books e
Personal Tragedy and the Dacha Library: Colleague Geoffrey Roberts recounts that following the suicide of his wife Nadia in 1932, Stalin became more isolated, moving his routine to the Blizhnyaya dacha, which became the "center of gravity" for his books eventually numbering around 25,000, suggesting that like Machiavelli, Stalin felt most among friends when surrounded by his library. 1934
7m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep168: Classifying the Dictator's Collection: Colleague Geoffrey Roberts reports that Stalin hired Lenin's former librarian to organize his growing collection, creating a handwritten classification scheme that prioritized Marxist thinkers, surprisingly ranking h
Classifying the Dictator's Collection: Colleague Geoffrey Roberts reports that Stalin hired Lenin's former librarian to organize his growing collection, creating a handwritten classification scheme that prioritized Marxist thinkers, surprisingly ranking his rival Trotsky highly on this reading list; the Bolsheviks seized control of publishing to manage public thought, while Stalin adopted an ex...
14m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep168: Stalin's Early Education and Reading Habits: Colleague Geoffrey Roberts describes Stalin's Blizhnyaya dacha, where the dictator kept a massive library and died in 1953, detailing Stalin's youth as a pious, star seminary student who lost interest in the pr
Stalin's Early Education and Reading Habits: Colleague Geoffrey Roberts describes Stalin's Blizhnyaya dacha, where the dictator kept a massive library and died in 1953, detailing Stalin's youth as a pious, star seminary student who lost interest in the priesthood after discovering a radical bookshop, becoming a voracious reader of prohibited nationalist and socialist literature. 1921
8m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep168: Stalin's Early Education and Reading Habits: Colleague Geoffrey Roberts describes Stalin's Blizhnyaya dacha, where the dictator kept a massive library and died in 1953, detailing Stalin's youth as a pious, star seminary student who lost interest in the pr
Stalin's Early Education and Reading Habits: Colleague Geoffrey Roberts describes Stalin's Blizhnyaya dacha, where the dictator kept a massive library and died in 1953, detailing Stalin's youth as a pious, star seminary student who lost interest in the priesthood after discovering a radical bookshop, becoming a voracious reader of prohibited nationalist and socialist literature. 1939
12m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep167: SHOW 12-5-25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT INFLATION. FIRST HOUR 9-915 Infrastructure Booms and Business Exoduses in the West: Colleague Jeff Bliss reports that high-speed rail construction from Los An
SHOW 12-5-25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 1940 PITTSBURGH THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT INFLATION. FIRST HOUR 9-915 Infrastructure Booms and Business Exoduses in the West: Colleague Jeff Bliss reports that high-speed rail construction from Los Angeles to Las Vegas is accelerating in anticipation of the 2028 Olympics, while the Boring Company expands tunnel networks; convers...
8m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep166: audi Arabia Seeks Nuclear Capabilities: Colleague Henry Sokolski explains that Saudi Arabia wants a nuclear power plant but resists signing US protocols allowing inspections; while Washington may view this as a hedge against Iran, a Saudi nuclear capabili
Saudi Arabia Seeks Nuclear Capabilities: Colleague Henry Sokolski explains that Saudi Arabia wants a nuclear power plant but resists signing US protocols allowing inspections; while Washington may view this as a hedge against Iran, a Saudi nuclear capability would threaten Israel's qualitative military edge, and the US has not yet granted advanced consent for enrichment.
8m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep166: Nuclear Ambitions in South Korea: Colleague Henry Sokolski reports that South Korea is requesting nuclear-powered submarines and enrichment rights, raising concerns about potential nuclear proliferation, with some arguing this could lead to a confederatio
 Nuclear Ambitions in South Korea: Colleague Henry Sokolski reports that South Korea is requesting nuclear-powered submarines and enrichment rights, raising concerns about potential nuclear proliferation, with some arguing this could lead to a confederation with the North or US withdrawal, while others prefer Seoul invest in American nuclear facilities to strengthen the alliance. 1953
11m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep166: Lebanon's Demographic Decline and Political Stagnation: Colleague Hussain Abdul-Hussain reports that Pope Leo's visit highlighted Lebanon's diminishing Christian population, now estimated at perhaps one-quarter, with the government remaining weak and relu
Lebanon's Demographic Decline and Political Stagnation: Colleague Hussain Abdul-Hussain reports that Pope Leo's visit highlighted Lebanon's diminishing Christian population, now estimated at perhaps one-quarter, with the government remaining weak and reluctant to disarm Hezbollah, fearing foreign deals that sacrifice national interests; while civil war is unlikely, the country remains dominated...
9m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep166: The Limits of AI and the Global Quantum Race: Colleague Brandon Weichert explains that current AI models are data crunchers rather than thinking entities, facing limits known as "The Bitter Lesson," while China is "nanoseconds" away from practical quantum
The Limits of AI and the Global Quantum Race: Colleague Brandon Weichert explains that current AI models are data crunchers rather than thinking entities, facing limits known as "The Bitter Lesson," while China is "nanoseconds" away from practical quantum computing aimed at decrypting military communications, with Switzerland and Singapore also pursuing sovereign quantum capabilities to ensure ...
9m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep166: Mary's Influence on Early Christian Teachings: Colleague James Tabor examines the "Q" source containing teachings shared by Matthew and Luke that parallel the words of James and John the Baptist, positing that Mary, as the mother, was the source of thi
Mary's Influence on Early Christian Teachings: Colleague James Tabor examines the "Q" source containing teachings shared by Matthew and Luke that parallel the words of James and John the Baptist, positing that Mary, as the mother, was the source of this shared wisdom, arguing that historians must reclaim her humanity and influence from theological erasure. 1947 GALILEE
7m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep166: The Talpiot Tomb and Ossuary Evidence: Colleague James Tabor discusses a tomb discovered in 1980 containing ossuaries with a unique cluster of names, including Jesus, Maria, and Jose, suggesting this could be the Jesus family tomb, supported by statistica
The Talpiot Tomb and Ossuary Evidence: Colleague James Tabor discusses a tomb discovered in 1980 containing ossuaries with a unique cluster of names, including Jesus, Maria, and Jose, suggesting this could be the Jesus family tomb, supported by statistical analysis and an ossuary inscribed "James son of Joseph brother of Jesus," with new DNA testing underway. 1850 JERUSALEM
13m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep166: The Historical Disappearance of Mary: Colleague James Tabor explains that following the crucifixion, Mary disappears from the biblical record, likely dying before the 70 AD destruction of Jerusalem; while early Christians fled to Pella under Simon's leade
The Historical Disappearance of Mary: Colleague James Tabor explains that following the crucifixion, Mary disappears from the biblical record, likely dying before the 70 AD destruction of Jerusalem; while early Christians fled to Pella under Simon's leadership, traditions suggest Mary died on Mount Zion, with Tabor arguing she was "written out" of the story by later traditions. 1650
8m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep166: The Early Church Headquarters on Mount Zion: Colleague James Tabor discusses archaeology on Mount Zion revealing a first-century foundation beneath a medieval church, likely the headquarters of the early movement, describing this as the home where James l
The Early Church Headquarters on Mount Zion: Colleague James Tabor discusses archaeology on Mount Zion revealing a first-century foundation beneath a medieval church, likely the headquarters of the early movement, describing this as the home where James led the church and Mary hosted pilgrims, with Mary possibly living long enough to witness James's martyrdom. 1950 BEERSHEBA
10m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep166: New Discoveries Challenge Cosmic Models: Colleague Bob Zimmerman reports that ground-based telescopes have directly imaged exoplanets and debris discs, the James Webb Telescope found a barred spiral galaxy in the early universe defying evolutionary models
New Discoveries Challenge Cosmic Models: Colleague Bob Zimmerman reports that ground-based telescopes have directly imaged exoplanets and debris discs, the James Webb Telescope found a barred spiral galaxy in the early universe defying evolutionary models, scientists discovered organic sugars on asteroid Bennu, and admits solar cycle predictions have been consistently incorrecT. 1955
5m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep166: Private Space Sector Challenges and Triumphs: Colleague Bob Zimmerman reports that Jared Isaacman testified that private companies, not NASA, are driving space colonization; a Russian cosmonaut was removed from a SpaceX mission for spying, while China suc
Private Space Sector Challenges and Triumphs: Colleague Bob Zimmerman reports that Jared Isaacman testified that private companies, not NASA, are driving space colonization; a Russian cosmonaut was removed from a SpaceX mission for spying, while China successfully tested a reusable rocket; additionally, Boeing faces legal challenges from crash victims' families, and activists oppose Blue Origin...
14m Dec 06, 2025
14m
S8 Ep166: Future Tech and Economic Shifts: Colleague Jim McTague predicts "creative destruction" where old industries fade, expressing bullishness on solar power due to data center demands and envisioning self-driving cars and useful humanoid robots revolutionizing
Future Tech and Economic Shifts: Colleague Jim McTague predicts "creative destruction" where old industries fade, expressing bullishness on solar power due to data center demands and envisioning self-driving cars and useful humanoid robots revolutionizing daily life, with rate cuts expected in 2026 as consumers rebuild savings after a period of spending. 1890 ERIE PA
6m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep166: Lancaster County Shows Consumer Fatigue: Colleague Jim McTague reports that retailers in Lancaster are using deep discounts to attract price-sensitive shoppers, noting that while weekend traffic is decent, weekdays are slow and high-end dining is struggli
Lancaster County Shows Consumer Fatigue: Colleague Jim McTague reports that retailers in Lancaster are using deep discounts to attract price-sensitive shoppers, noting that while weekend traffic is decent, weekdays are slow and high-end dining is struggling, with the job market tightening significantly as skilled labor demands vanish, suggesting consumers are "running out of disposable income"....
12m Dec 06, 2025
12m
S8 Ep166: Scrutiny Over Lethal Strike on Drug Boat: Colleague Richard Epstein examines Defense Secretary Hegseth facing pressure regarding a lethal strike on alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean, with reports suggesting survivors may have been shot in the wate
Scrutiny Over Lethal Strike on Drug Boat: Colleague Richard Epstein examines Defense Secretary Hegseth facing pressure regarding a lethal strike on alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean, with reports suggesting survivors may have been shot in the water, asserting that murdering surrendered individuals violates the laws of war, regardless of whether the targets were smugglers. 1948 CARACAS
6m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep166: Supreme Court Enables Partisan Gerrymandering: Colleague Richard Epstein discusses the Supreme Court permitting Texas to redraw congressional districts for 2026, favoring Republicans, arguing that lack of oversight allows parties to entrench power, creati
Supreme Court Enables Partisan Gerrymandering: Colleague Richard Epstein discusses the Supreme Court permitting Texas to redraw congressional districts for 2026, favoring Republicans, arguing that lack of oversight allows parties to entrench power, creating extreme polarization where "reds become redder and blues become bluer," making legislative compromise nearly impossible. 1910 SCOTUS
14m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep166: Milan Prepares for Christmas and the Olympics: Colleague Lorenzo Fiori reports that Milan celebrates St. Ambrose Day with traditional markets and lights, marking the start of the holiday season, as the city prepares to host the Winter Olympics in February
Milan Prepares for Christmas and the Olympics: Colleague Lorenzo Fiori reports that Milan celebrates St. Ambrose Day with traditional markets and lights, marking the start of the holiday season, as the city prepares to host the Winter Olympics in February 2026, with cultural events including the La Scala premiere of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk and the enjoyment of Panettone. 1910 MILAN
9m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep166: Infrastructure Booms and Business Exoduses in the West: Colleague Jeff Bliss reports that high-speed rail construction from Los Angeles to Las Vegas is accelerating in anticipation of the 2028 Olympics, while the Boring Company expands tunnel networks; co
Infrastructure Booms and Business Exoduses in the West: Colleague Jeff Bliss reports that high-speed rail construction from Los Angeles to Las Vegas is accelerating in anticipation of the 2028 Olympics, while the Boring Company expands tunnel networks; conversely, California faces corruption scandals and business flights, and Oregon sees companies like Columbia Sportswear struggle with the busi...
9m Dec 06, 2025
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S8 Ep165: PREVIEW: Assessing Military Conduct in the September 2025 Incident: Colleague Richard Epstein discusses the US military's destruction of a boat carrying 11 people in September 2025, arguing that regardless of unknown details—such as the presence of drugs
PREVIEW: Assessing Military Conduct in the September 2025 Incident: Colleague Richard Epstein discusses the US military's destruction of a boat carrying 11 people in September 2025, arguing that regardless of unknown details—such as the presence of drugs or children—firing on defenseless individuals violates military codes of conduct and constitutes a "desperate form of illegality" requiring ac...
2m Dec 05, 2025
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S8 Ep165: PREVIEW: Celebrating Christmas in Milan with Panettone: Colleague Lorenzo Fiori describes Milan's Christmas traditions, highlighting Panettone as the "King of Christmas," a dome-shaped cake filled with raisins and candied orange typically served with masc
PREVIEW: Celebrating Christmas in Milan with Panettone: Colleague Lorenzo Fiori describes Milan's Christmas traditions, highlighting Panettone as the "King of Christmas," a dome-shaped cake filled with raisins and candied orange typically served with mascarpone or chocolate cream, recommending pairing the dessert with sweet Muscat wine or Italian sparkling wine for a complete holiday experience.
2m Dec 05, 2025
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S8 Ep165: PREVIEW: The Future of Travel and Robotics: Colleague Jim McTague predicts self-driving Waymo vehicles will soon replace short-haul flights, allowing travelers to relax and avoid airport security lines, and forecasts a major shift in robotics, anticipatin
PREVIEW: The Future of Travel and Robotics: Colleague Jim McTague predicts self-driving Waymo vehicles will soon replace short-haul flights, allowing travelers to relax and avoid airport security lines, and forecasts a major shift in robotics, anticipating that useful, affordable humanoid robots—rather than expensive toys—will become available for consumer purchase within the next year.
2m Dec 05, 2025
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S8 Ep165: PREVIEW: US-Saudi Nuclear Reactor Negotiations: Colleague Henry Sokolski analyzes ongoing negotiations regarding Saudi Arabia's request for nuclear reactors, citing concerns that spent fuel could be repurposed for weapons, noting the deal is not finalized
PREVIEW: US-Saudi Nuclear Reactor Negotiations: Colleague Henry Sokolski analyzes ongoing negotiations regarding Saudi Arabia's request for nuclear reactors, citing concerns that spent fuel could be repurposed for weapons, noting the deal is not finalized as US negotiators are currently withholding "advanced consent" for uranium enrichment and demanding strict protocols to prevent nuclear proli...
2m Dec 05, 2025
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S8 Ep165: PREVIEW: Singapore's Strategic Entry into Quantum Computing: Colleague Brandon Weichert discusses Singapore's competitive edge in the quantum race through the startup Horizon Quantum Computing, noting that unlike American firms focused on software, this i
PREVIEW: Singapore's Strategic Entry into Quantum Computing: Colleague Brandon Weichert discusses Singapore's competitive edge in the quantum race through the startup Horizon Quantum Computing, noting that unlike American firms focused on software, this initiative integrates hardware and software to create a commercially viable "test bed" aimed at securing communications while potentially decry...
2m Dec 05, 2025
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S8 Ep165: REVIEW: Breakthrough in Ground-Based Exoplanet Imaging: Colleague Bob Zimmerman highlights a technological breakthrough where astronomers used the ground-based Subaru telescope in Hawaii to image a "super Jupiter" exoplanet 271 light-years away, successfu
REVIEW: Breakthrough in Ground-Based Exoplanet Imaging: Colleague Bob Zimmerman highlights a technological breakthrough where astronomers used the ground-based Subaru telescope in Hawaii to image a "super Jupiter" exoplanet 271 light-years away, successfully capturing the planet orbiting by blocking the host star's light, a feat demonstrating amazing advances in astronomical software and observ...
1m Dec 05, 2025
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S8 Ep164: Caribbean Geopolitical Shifts: Democratic Rightward Movement and Chinese Presence — Evan Ellis — Ellis reports on Caribbean political realignment, including rightward democratic electoral shifts in St. Vincent and expanded Dominican Republic security coop
Caribbean Geopolitical Shifts: Democratic Rightward Movement and Chinese Presence — Evan Ellis — Ellis reports on Caribbean political realignment, including rightward democratic electoral shifts in St. Vincent and expanded Dominican Republic security cooperation with U.S. military operations in regional counternarcotics and maritime enforcement. Ellis documents China's continued institutional p...
6m Dec 05, 2025
6m
S8 Ep164: U.S. Gunboat Diplomacy: Venezuela Negotiations and Exile Arrangements — Evan Ellis — Ellis evaluates American military pressure against Venezuela, including threatened lethal strikes and special operations to forcibly remove Maduro from power. Ellis docum
U.S. Gunboat Diplomacy: Venezuela Negotiations and Exile Arrangements — Evan Ellis — Ellis evaluates American military pressure against Venezuela, including threatened lethal strikes and special operations to forcibly remove Maduro from power. Ellis documents that Maduro is desperately negotiating for personal survival and comprehensive presidential pardons from potential prosecution. Ellis not...
14m Dec 05, 2025
14m
S8 Ep164: Peru's Political Violence and China's Strategic Resource Control — Evan Ellis — Ellis documents rising political violence throughout Peru, where presidential candidates now require permanent personal security details including bulletproof protective equip
Peru's Political Violence and China's Strategic Resource Control — Evan Ellis — Ellis documents rising political violence throughout Peru, where presidential candidates now require permanent personal security details including bulletproof protective equipment amid pervasive civic insecurity. Ellis highlights China's deepening institutional influence over Peruvian politics and economy through th...
5m Dec 05, 2025
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S8 Ep164: Honduras Election Chaos: Leftist Defeat and Geopolitical Implications — Evan Ellis — Ellis analyzes the chaotic Honduran presidential election wherein the ruling leftist Libre Party experienced electoral defeat after preliminary projections suggested vict
                                     Honduras Election Chaos: Leftist Defeat and Geopolitical Implications — Evan Ellis — Ellis analyzes the chaotic Honduran presidential election wherein the ruling leftist Libre Party experienced electoral defeat after preliminary projections suggested victory. Ellis details the tight electoral race between centrist candidate Nasralla and Trump-endorsed candid...
13m Dec 05, 2025
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S8 Ep164: James: True Successor and Leadership of Jerusalem Movement — James Tabor — Tabor argues that James, Jesus's biological brother, functioned as the authentic successor to the Jesus movement leadership, not Peter as traditionally claimed. Tabor cites non-can
James: True Successor and Leadership of Jerusalem Movement — James Tabor — Tabor argues that James, Jesus's biological brother, functioned as the authentic successor to the Jesus movement leadership, not Peter as traditionally claimed. Tabor cites non-canonical textual sources and the Acts of the Apostles demonstrating that Jamespresided over the Jerusalem Council, making determinations regardi...
7m Dec 05, 2025
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S8 Ep164: Virgin Birth Theology and Historical Family Reality — James Tabor — Tabor analyzes the Protoevangelium of James, an apocryphal Christian text depicting Mary as a temple-raised perpetual virgin and Joseph as an elderly protective guardian specifically appo
Virgin Birth Theology and Historical Family Reality — James Tabor — Tabor analyzes the Protoevangelium of James, an apocryphal Christian text depicting Mary as a temple-raised perpetual virgin and Joseph as an elderly protective guardian specifically appointed to explain away Jesus's documented siblings mentioned in Gospel narratives. Tabor contrasts this "fantastic story" theological construct...
13m Dec 05, 2025
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S8 Ep164: The Pantera Mystery: Historical Inquiry Into Jesus's Biological Father — James Tabor — Tabor investigates the name "Pantera," which appears linked to Jesus in early Jewish texts and on a Roman tombstone discovered in Germany. Tabor explores whether this h
The Pantera Mystery: Historical Inquiry Into Jesus's Biological Father — James Tabor — Tabor investigates the name "Pantera," which appears linked to Jesus in early Jewish texts and on a Roman tombstone discovered in Germany. Tabor explores whether this historical name indicates that Jesus possessed a biological father—potentially a Roman soldier or Jewish relative—thereby challenging orthodox ...
6m Dec 05, 2025
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S8 Ep164: Sepphoris: Urban Center of Jesus's Galilee Upbringing — James Tabor — Tabor identifies Sepphoris (also Sephus) as the substantial Roman administrative capital of Galilee, establishing it as the likely birthplace location for Mary rather than the village o
Sepphoris: Urban Center of Jesus's Galilee Upbringing — James Tabor — Tabor identifies Sepphoris (also Sephus) as the substantial Roman administrative capital of Galilee, establishing it as the likely birthplace location for Mary rather than the village of Nazareth. Tabor suggests that Joseph functioned as a stonemason or construction worker helping rebuild Sepphoris following its destruction d...
12m Dec 05, 2025
12m
S8 Ep164: Political Horseshoe: Convergence of Left and Right on Interventionism — Veronique de Rugy — de Rugy describes the political "horseshoe" theory wherein ideologically opposed left and right political movements converge on preferences for expansive governmen
Political Horseshoe: Convergence of Left and Right on Interventionism — Veronique de Rugy — de Rugy describes the political "horseshoe" theory wherein ideologically opposed left and right political movements converge on preferences for expansive government intervention and managed economy policies. de Rugy documents that while left and right factions blame different villains—wealth inequality v...
9m Dec 05, 2025
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