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The Book at War
Season 1
In this bonus author interview, I sit down with Andrew Pettegree and discuss his latest work: The Book at War. I talked with Professor Pettegree prev…
2 years, 4 months ago
Episode 276: The Coming of the Inquisition
Season 1 Episode 275
Today we cover the 1492 expulsion of the Jews and how that event created the need for the Inquisition by dumping rocket fuel on the already smolderin…
2 years, 4 months ago
Episode 275: The Jews of Spain
Season 1 Episode 275
In this episode, we switch gears and begin to unpack the Inquisition. The beginning of the Inquisition revolves around the Jews and the Spanish monar…
2 years, 5 months ago
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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago