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Michelangelo Paints the Sistine Chapel
Many of us have seen - well at least pictures or a few selected details from - Michelangelo's lofty Renaissance masterpiece. Yet, what somehow escape…
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Conversations: How "Wild" was the Wild West? w/ Tom Clavin
Join Peter as he speaks with the multiple New York Times Bestselling author Tom Clavin about his path to becoming a writer, history as a whole, and h…
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Ninjas
Ninjas, or shinobi, have captured the imagination of people worldwide with their reputation for stealth, espionage, and martial prowess. These covert…
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Mesopotamia - The First Civilization
Mesopotamia may technically not have been the world's first society and civilization, but based on all available evidence, it is, at the very least, …
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North Korea's Three Generations Rule
The "Three Generations of Punishment" rule in North Korea is one of the most infamous aspects of its penal system. This policy reflects the regime's …
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War of the Roses
The War of the Roses was a complex and bloody struggle fought between 1455 and 1487 for the English throne between two rival branches of the House of…
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BONUS Deep Dive: WWI and Military Service Tribunals
Join Peter for a conversation about the British Military Service Tribunals and World War I as a whole with the host of the successful WW2 Podcast, An…
1 year, 2 months ago
Akwesasne: A Nation Among Nations
Akwesasne is a town and a nation where a simple visit will make you cross the U.S. and Canada border multiple times without ever realizing it. This M…
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Last Days of the Dinosaurs
Did you ever wonder how an entire tribe of giant reptiles disappeared from the face of the Earth? Some scientists now suggest a new theory involving …
1 year, 2 months ago
Conversations: A History of the World in 6 Glasses, w/ Tom Standage
CONVERSATION SERIES: Tom Standage
Peter speaks with Tom Standage, Editor of the Economist and the acclaimed author of, among others, The History of t…
1 year, 2 months ago