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Back to SearchThe Original Knickerbocker: Washington Irving, The Headless Horseman, and the Invention of American Lore
Episode 1241
In this episode, we explore the life of Washington Irving, the first American writer to earn international acclaim and the first to make a living solely by his pen. From the Hudson Valley to the pala…
Published on 2 days, 10 hours ago
The Reluctant Revolutionary: Charles Darwin and the Mystery of Mysteries
Episode 1240
In this episode, we explore the life and legacy of Charles Darwin, the English naturalist whose theory of natural selection revolutionized our understanding of the natural world. We trace his journey…
Published on 2 days, 10 hours ago
Leonardo da Vinci: The Renaissance Universal Genius
Episode 1239
This episode provides a comprehensive biography of Leonardo da Vinci, the quintessential Italian Renaissance polymath. It chronicles his life from his early training in Verrocchio’s workshop to his f…
Published on 2 days, 11 hours ago
Rembrandt: Master of the Dutch Golden Age
Episode 1238
This episode provides a comprehensive biography of Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, widely regarded as a premier master of Western art. It details his origins in Leiden, his rise as a prominent portra…
Published on 2 days, 11 hours ago
Nelson Mandela: The Life and Legacy of a Liberator
Episode 1237
This episode chronicles the life of Nelson Mandela, the prominent revolutionary who became the first black president of South Africa. The text details his journey from a royal Thembu upbringing and l…
Published on 2 days, 11 hours ago
Mahatma Gandhi: The Architect of Satyagraha and Indian Independence
Episode 1236
This episode provides a comprehensive biography of Mahatma Gandhi, the influential leader who steered India’s movement for independence from British rule through nonviolent resistance. The text chron…
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Joseph Stalin: The Man of Steel
Episode 1235
From a poverty-stricken childhood in Georgia to the absolute ruler of a global superpower, this episode examines the life of Joseph Stalin. Born Ioseb Jughashvili, the man who would later adopt the p…
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Napoleon Bonaparte: The Corsican Outsider Who Conquered Europe
Episode 1234
He was a reserved student bullied for his accent who grew up to become one of history’s greatest military commanders and the self-proclaimed Emperor of the French,. In this episode of pplpod, we diss…
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Alexander the Great: The King Who Conquered the World
Episode 1233
In this episode, we traverse the extraordinary life of Alexander III of Macedon, the warrior-king who ascended the throne at age 20 and forged one of history's largest empires, stretching from Greece…
Published on 2 days, 11 hours ago
Crossing the Rubicon: The Rise, Reign, and Assassination of Julius Caesar
Episode 1232
In this episode, we profile Gaius Julius Caesar, the Roman general and statesman whose actions dismantled the Roman Republic and paved the way for the Roman Empire. We trace his journey from a young …
Published on 2 days, 11 hours ago