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What historical event should all Britons know about? | Simon Webb - Ideas Sleep Furiously Podcast E30
Season 1 Episode 30
Simon Webb is an historian, writer, and host of the popular YouTube show, History Debunked. He has written about slavery, World War I, and even fairies. Check out his channel and books.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:27: What historical event should we all know about and why?
4:50 Why does Simon think democracy isn't fit for purpose?
7:35 The ironies of Brexit and immigration
10:04 Does learning history really change you?
11:13 Homeschooling's power
17:55 Is there potential for a post-Woke politics anytime soon?
19:25 Simon's meta-ethical view & religion
21:15 What is Simon's most controversial belief?
29:03 Guilt by association & social media
30:27 Why we should talk about group differences
32:00 Why would people want to change the status quo?
38:30 The primal fear of discussing group differences
41:00 Schooling in historical context and making changes
44:00 Will homeschooling become more popular?
45:15 Is immigration still a concern for the British public?
49:38 Should young people leave?
50:49 Historical inaccuracies in film and TV
56:13 Simon's favourite books
56:52 No regrets
57:12 What does it mean to be truly educated?
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