Podcast Episodes

#580 | Operation Valkyrie & The Plot To Kill Hitler

On 20 July 1944, a bomb ripped through a meeting room in Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair.

This episode tells how Operation Valkyrie *almost* managed to kill …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

#577 | A Short History Of Universities

In part one of a three-part mini-series on the theme of "university", we go on a whirlwind tour of the history of universities, from medieval studen…

8 months, 1 week ago

#575 | The Science of Happiness: Can It Be Measured?

What does happiness really mean, and can it be measured? 

In this episode, we move from Aristotle’s eudaimonia to brain scans, surveys, big data, and…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

⚡️ A bonus episode from SEND7: World News in 7 minutes. Monday 20th October, 2025

Today, we have some news in English from our friends over at SEND7 - Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes. 

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 20th Oct…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

[From The Vault 🔐] The Affair of the Poisons

From The Vault 🔐 — normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone.

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The Affair of the Poisons was a scandal involving black magic, …

9 months ago

#572 | Caligula | Psychopath, Sadist, Emperor

In part one of our three-part series on "Tyrants of the Roman Empire," we'll meet Caligula, the notorious Roman emperor known for his cruelty and ex…

9 months, 1 week ago

[Bonus] Stoicism, Existentialism, and More: Philosophy for English Learners!

Today it's a bonus episode from Thinking in English, with Tom Wilkinson.

You can find out more about Thinking in English at https://linktr.ee/thinkin…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

#570 | DOGE | Elon Musk's Quest to Shrink the US Government

The Department of Governmental Efficiency, otherwise known as DOGE, was a radical plan to cut government waste and reduce spending.

Where did the …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

[From The Vault 🔐] Teflon’s Toxic Secret | The Hidden Cost of a Non-Stick Pan

From The Vault 🔐 — normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone.

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It's a gripping battle of David vs. Goliath: a cattle farmer an…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

#567 | Ross Ulbricht & The Silk Road | Drugs, Bitcoin & Digital Outlaws

Was Ross Ulbricht a visionary pioneer or a dangerous criminal?

In part one of our series on "Young American Outlaws", we explore the rise and fall…

10 months ago