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Warriors, Rebels, and Saints: The Art of Leadership from Machiavelli to Malcolm X
Season 1
In today's bonus author interview, I sit down with Moshik Temkin to discuss his most recent book on leadership: Warriors, Rebels, and Saints: The Art…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Forgers: The Forgotten Story of the Holocaust's Most Audacious Rescue Operation
Season 1
Today I sit down with historian Roger Moorhouse and discuss his most recent work: The Forgers: The Forgotten Story of the Holocaust's Most Audacious …
2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 274: Galileo Part Six
Season 1 Episode 274
Galileo publishes The Dialogue, essentially sealing his fate with the Inquisition.
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2 years, 2 months ago
Episode 273: Galileo Part Five
Season 1 Episode 273
Galileo travels to Rome and puts all his cards on the table. It was time to make the argument Copernicus was right. The Jesuits don't buy and he leav…
2 years, 2 months ago
Rome and Persia: The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry
Season 1
In this bonus, author interview, I sit down with historian Adrian Goldsworthy and discuss his most recent book: Rome and Persia: The Seven Hundred Ye…
2 years, 2 months ago
Episode 272: Galileo Part Four
Today we get to the meat of our series on Galileo, the publication of The Starry Messenger. Galileo turns his much-improved telescope to the heavens …
2 years, 2 months ago
Richard Nixon: California's Native Son
Season 1
In this bonus, author interview, I sit down with Historian Paul Carter and discuss the role Richard Nixon played in modern American History. Needless…
2 years, 2 months ago
Episode 271: Galileo Part Three
Season 1 Episode 270
In this episode, Galileo finally turns his attention firmly to the heavens. Quickly, Galileo recognizes that, with this new technology, the telescope…
2 years, 2 months ago
Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint
Season 1
In this author interview, I sit down with Peter Sarris and discuss his latest book: Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint. It is an excellent historical…
2 years, 2 months ago
Bonus Author Interview: Techlash
Season 1
In this historian interview, I sit down with Tom Wheeler, author of Techlash: Who Makes the Rules in the Digital Gilded Age? We talk about economic e…
2 years, 2 months ago