With equal parts humor and in-depth analysis, Asher, Rob, and Jason safeguard their sanity while probing crazy-making topics like climate change, overshoot, runaway capitalism, and why we’re all deluding ourselves. Each fortnightly episode helps you understand the “Great Unraveling” of our environmental and social systems and describes how we can make the transition to a sustainable and equitable world. If you’re someone who questions the trajectory of society and struggles to understand why ...
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(Formerly titled THIS IS THE END: POP CULTURE & COLLAPSE.) For many people, the years 2020 and 2021 have felt like the intersections of fictional dystopias and real-life dystopias, between systems collapse and personal collapse. Join the Pop Mythologist as he uses pop culture to explore the many connections between real-life dystopias, the collapse of societal systems, and the individual lives affected by those systems, all viewed through the lens of movies, books, comics, games, and TV show ...
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2050 Investors — Economic and markets megatrends, ahead of 2050’s global sustainability targets
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Welcome to 2050 Investors your monthly guide to understanding the intricate connections between finance, globalisation, and ESG. Join host Kokou Agbo-Bloua, Head of Economics, Cross-Asset & Quant Research at Societe Generale, for an exploration of the economic and market megatrends shaping the present and future, and how these trends might influence our progress to meeting 2050’s challenging global sustainability targets. In each episode, Kokou deep-dives into the events impacting the econom ...
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I’m on a break from hosting and producing conscient podcast and balado conscient until spring equinox (20 March 2026) with a 7th season featuring a mix of 15 minute conversations, long form roundtables, documentaries and narrations of my ‘a calm presence’ Substack. In the mean time I will publish ENCORE episodes. Subscriptions are always free. Comments and questions are always welcome: [email protected].
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Literary interviews and discussions on the latest releases in the world of publishing, from poetry through to physics. Presented weekly by Sam Leith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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acTVism Munich is a non-profit and independent online media portal in both German and English languages. acTVism Munich produces video reports, organizes roundtable discussions and debates, translates English articles into German and publishes guest articles in order to share information and news about topics of societal importance. acTVism Munich provides a platform to investigative journalists, academics, scientists, analysts, activists, artists or concerned and engaged people. acTVism Mun ...
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From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Great Famine to the Troubles, the Irish History Podcast takes you on a journey through the most fascinating stories in Ireland's past. Whether it’s the siege of Dublin in 1171 or gun battles in the 1920s, the podcast vividly recreates a sense of time and place. Each episode is meticulously researched, creating character-driven narratives that are engaging and accessible for all. Since the first episode was released back in 2010, the po ...
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The co-hosts of the successful podcast "Breaking Down: Collapse" now introduce you to their newest series: "Building Up: Resilience". As the problems facing society continue to intensify, you may find yourself asking, “What can I do to prepare myself and my family for the growing challenges we face?” You’re not alone! In this podcast, Kory and Kellan take a methodical approach to learning about individual and community resilience. Their step-by-step framework can help you build and carry out ...
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Holding the Fire: Indigenous Voices on the Great Unraveling
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Indigenous thought leaders offer their unique perspectives on this moment of shared crises, the consequence of global industrialized society having been built on extraction, colonialism, perpetual growth, and overexploitation of nature. Award-winning journalist and author Dahr Jamail hosts in-depth interviews with leaders from around the world to uncover Indigenous ways of reckoning with environmental and societal breakdown. If you’re concerned about climate change, species extinctions, loss ...
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The #1 rated podcast on Inner Child Healing 💜 Join award-winning therapist & healing coach Gloria Zhang, who shares weekly tips & tools to go from toxic to healthy relationships, heal childhood trauma, and manifest an abundant life! Grab your tissues and dance shoes as you explore a heartwarming (and sometimes laugh-out-loud hilarious) healing journey.
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The Climate Pod is a wide-ranging conversation with leading experts on the politics, economics, activism, culture, science, and social justice issues at the heart of the climate crisis. Hear from guests like Jane Goodall, Bill McKibben, Al Roker, David Wallace-Wells, Katharine Hayhoe, Adam McKay, Bill Nye, Robert Bullard, Catherine Coleman Flowers, Ted Danson, Gina McCarthy, Paul Krugman, and many more. Hosted by Brock Benefiel and Ty Benefiel.
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The Great Simplification is a podcast that explores the systems science underpinning the human predicament. Through conversations with experts and leaders hosted by Dr. Nate Hagens, we explore topics spanning ecology, economics, energy, geopolitics, human behavior, and monetary/financial systems. Our goal is to provide a simple educational resource for the complex energetic, physical, and social constraints ahead, and to inspire people to play a role in our collective future. Ultimately, we ...
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The World's #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! Each week, we interview one of the world's top authors and help you discover new books, new mentors and new resources that you can use to achieve more and live better. The right book at the right time will change your life. Nicholas Hutchison, the host of Life-Changing Books, is a founder of BookThinkers and has used these books to improve his life in every way imaginable. Behind the podcast, our team at BookThinkers is dedicated to building ...
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Events at Verdurin, London and interviews hosted by Pierre d'Alancaisez. http://petitpoi.net/links/
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Welcome to The Dean Blundell Show, where we dive into the real stuff—wellness, life navigation, career highs & epic fails, & all things news & society. I'm Dean Blundell, & with my guests, we explore everything from comedy to culture, tackling the tough topics with no holds barred. We're known for our unfiltered, thought-provoking content that mainstream media in Canada won't touch. Our show is your go-to for heartfelt, no-nonsense conversations that help young men navigate life's crazy ride ...
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"The Saga of Human Civilization" is the definitive, -episode journey through the entire arc of human history, from the emergence of consciousness to the challenges of the digital age. This series rejects simple narratives of kings and dates, instead exploring the deep forces—biological, cultural, and economic—that built the modern world. Each week, we will investigate a critical turning point in the human story, drawing on seminal works of history, philosophy, and science. We begin with the ...
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Learn the principles that have helped tens-of-millions of people - Improve their health - Develop better relationships - Build massive businesses online and off.
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What if I told everything we have learned about reality was a lie? What if our reality has been manipulated since the beginning of human civilization? What if we are only being told a part of truth? In this podcast I will be discussing greatest lie every told you us, the illusion of reality. In this show, we will be exploring the unknown and opening our minds to information not covered in the mainstream. So, buckle up, enjoy the descent into madness, and hopefully somewhere along we bust out ...
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Occult, History, Conspiracy, Violence. Host, Jon Towers pours a giant drink and tackles topics weekly. Sometimes dark, sometimes mysterious but always entertaining. Jon presents the information in a conversational but edgy tone and struggles to add context and often levity to these examinations of dark magic, the mysteries hidden in dusty old books, forgotten myths, unknown stories of our past, politics and pop-culture and plots from secret organizations and elites. In realms (occultism and ...
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1st Team America Podcast. From the 1st Team America Patriot Network for Patriots by Patriots, across both sides of the aisle, and from all walks of life.
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1st Team America is a Network for Patriots and by Patriots from across both sides of the aisle and all walks of life. Get all the latest news and ground force intel with breaking news access available for subscribers. Stay connected to 1st Team America network for all the latest issues, concerns and interviews with Patriots.
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271. Caroline Stokes | AfterShock to 2030: A CEO’s Guide to Reinvention in the Age of AI, Climate, and Societal Collapse.
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In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Caroline Stokes, author of AfterShock to 2030: A CEO’s Guide to Reinvention in the Age of AI, Climate, and Societal Collapse. Caroline is a global leadership strategist, PCC-level executive coach, and a Sony alum who helped launch PlayStation. A leading voice on 5th Industrial Revolution leaders…
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Luke Kemp: The History and Future of Societal Collapse
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My guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is Luke Kemp. In his new book Goliath’s Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse, Luke seeks lessons from prehistory to understand how societies grow and flourish, what kills them, and where we are now. He tells me what Hobbes got wrong, why ‘civilisation’ isn’t always the boon we have been taught…
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Episode 18 - Forging Order and Identity After Societal Collapse
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This episode explores the human need for social and political order and how societies and individuals re-establish identity after collapse. The dramatic fall of Constantinople in 1453 is presented as a symbolic end, where Emperor Constantine's refusal to flee—a choice of legend over strategic utility—forged a potent narrative of sovereignty. His fi…
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What Causes Societal Collapse? (w/ Luke Kemp)
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The Climate Pod is going to be live in Chicago! Join us for our Chicago Climate Bash, the hottest comedy show on the planet! On Sunday, October 26th at 5 pm CT at The Lincoln Lodge, we're featuring an amazing lineup of great comedians and expert guests. There will be standup, panels, music, and more. This show is a live recording of The Climate Pod…
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Nord Stream Update | The Hidden Context of the Ukraine War – Fabian Scheidler
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In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with author and independent journalist Fabian Scheidler about the mystery surrounding the Nord Stream pipeline bombing and what recent developments reveal — or conceal. The discussion then shifts to Gaza and the question of whether Donald Trump’s so-called peace plan can survive the …
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In this week's Frankly, Nate outlines four bifurcations that are likely to underpin the human experience in the near future. While the broad biophysical realities of energy and ecology underpin our civilization's movement over time, in the moment, people will experience these trends mostly economically and psychologically. Whether related to the wi…
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274. Tim Christophersen | Generation Restoration: How to Fix Our Relationship Crisis with Mother Nature.
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In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Tim Christophersen, author of Generation Restoration: How to Fix Our Relationship Crisis with Mother Nature. Tim is the VP of Climate Action at Salesforce and formerly Head of Nature for Climate at the United Nations Environment Programme, where he helped launch the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restor…
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REPLAY · The Original Sin of Sovereign Debt: Budget deficits & Debt crisis (ft. Anatoli Annenkov) | Sustainability, Central Banks
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$25 trillion! This is the sum injected into the economy by Governments and Central Banks to protect a significant portion of the global economy during the Covid crisis. Where does this funding come from, and what are the impacts of such government spending? Is this strategy sustainable in the long term? These are important questions to consider, pa…
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How Car Dependency Makes Life Worse, More Dangerous, And Tears Society Apart (w/ Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon)
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Become a paid subscriber to our newsletter/podcast, The Climate Weekly, to help support this show! It's fun. All the cool kids are doing it! This week, we dive into the transformative potential of a world less reliant on automobiles and ask the question: "why aren't we more honest about the harms caused by our car dependency?" We're joined by the a…
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Nat Jansz joins Sam Leith to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Moomin novels. The first of these, Comet in Moominland, was revised by author Tove Jansson a decade after the original publication date. To celebrate the anniversary Sort of Books, co-run by Jansz, is publishing this revised edition for the first time in English. Jansz discusses why…
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Terror Management Theory: How Existential Dread Has Shaped the World with Sheldon Solomon
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Many of us wrestle with the unsettling truth that everyone – including ourselves and those we love – will one day die. Though this awareness is uncomfortable, research suggests that the human capacity to contemplate death is a byproduct of consciousness itself. In fact, our efforts to cope with mortality are at the core of culture, religion, the de…
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The Rebellion Begins: Plots, Spies, and Informers
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In the early days of 1798, Dublin teetered on the edge of revolution. A shadow war raged between the United Irishmen and the British authorities, with the city’s fate hanging in the balance. This episode delves into the world of Edward Cooke, the spymaster at Dublin Castle, as he races to dismantle the revolutionary movement through a web of inform…
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The Three Most Important Words We're Taught Not to Say
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In this week's Frankly, Nate considers the ways in which our social species overvalues false-confidence rather than the more honest and inquisitive response of "I don't know." He invites us to consider the science behind this cultural bias towards certainty: from our biological response from the stress of "not knowing" to the reinforcing effects of…
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The Hidden Truth Behind Israel–US Relations — Scott Horton
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In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Scott Horton, Director of the Libertarian Institute and renowned author, about the latest developments in Ukraine and Gaza. The discussion then takes a deeper historical turn, exploring U.S.–Israel relations and asking whether decades of American support for Israel have ultimate…
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NIGHTBREED and A QUIET PLACE: Surviving the Horror of Fascism
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Horror has always mirrored our real-world fears—and sometimes our politics. In this Halloween double feature, host The Pop Mythologist and special guest Sapient, from the blackened death metal band Abomnium, explore NIGHTBREED (1990) and A QUIET PLACE (2018) as dystopian allegories of fascism, oppression, survival, and strategic resistance. From Cl…
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273. Bob Wheatley | Single-Minded: Finding Purpose & Strength in Your Season of Singleness
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In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Bob Wheatley, Author of, Single-Minded: Finding Purpose & Strength in Your Season of Singleness Bob is a USA Today bestselling author, keynote speaker, and former professional athlete. His work has been featured on Way-FM, Focus on the Family, Christian Nation, and various other international ou…
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Hugh O’Flaherty & The Vatican Escape Line in World War II
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This special episode of the Irish History Podcast is made in partnership with An Post. In Nazi-occupied Rome, the Irish priest Hugh O’Flaherty risked everything to save thousands from certain death. By running a secret escape line, O’Flaherty became a lifeline for those facing persecution so much so that he became a wanted man by the Gestapo. Despi…
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Challenging Monopoly Power: Why Local Business is Better for People, the Planet, and Your Wallet with Stacy Mitchell
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Monopolistic business practices have been illegal in the United States for more than a century. Yet, monopoly power continues to accelerate in our modern commercial landscape. Large, powerful corporations edge out smaller businesses, often citing scale, "efficiency", and lower costs as their reasons for success. But looking more closely reveals a r…
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Unsung Heroes: Sustainability Gurus Who Influenced the Crazy Town Worldview
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Some key understandings in Crazy Town: the Earth is finite; the economy cannot grow forever; people can harm ecosystems and cause global warming; physics, chemistry, and biology are real; inequality hurts everyone; healthy humans need community, and it’s more fun to laugh than to cry. But where did principles like these originate? In this episode, …
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The Long History of Capitalism's Critiques (w/ John Cassidy)
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There is no denying that capitalism has played a leading role in warming the planet. As the Industrial Revolution ushered in previously unseen levels of prosperity for some people, human beings' negative impact on the natural world exploded at a ferocious rate. While it's helpful for modern-day economists to look back at the faults and failures of …
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Peter James: Jack Higgins's The Eagle Has Landed
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Sam Leith's guest on this week's Book Club podcast is the crime writer Peter James. Peter has contributed the introduction to a new edition of the classic thriller The Eagle Has Landed, which is 50 years old this month. He tells Sam what it was that made Jack Higgins's novel so groundbreaking, about what it takes to make you root for the bad guys, …
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In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Robert Glazer, author of The Compass Within. Robert is a #1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestselling author of seven books, including Elevate, Friday Forward, and Elevate Your Team. He’s the founder and chairman of Acceleration Partners, a global leader in partnership market…
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The French Invasion: Ireland’s Year of Terror?
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This episode covers one of the most famous events in our history. It’s part of the 1798 Rebellion series, but you can dive straight in if you don't want the gripping backstory! In the closing months of 1796, Ireland was gripped by fear and uncertainty. This episode sees an invasion force of battle-hardened French veterans arrive off the Irish coast…
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What Sloths Teach Us About the Superorganism
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In this week's Frankly, Nate reflects on the multiple metaphors brought to mind via a single photograph, which depicts a sloth climbing a barbed wire fence in Costa Rica. Beyond evoking compassion for a species that's on the receiving end of human intervention into its ecosystem, the image raises larger ideas about the response of animals, includin…
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Vijay Prashad – Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan & Tomahawks to Ukraine
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In this episode of The Source, senior editor Zain Raza speaks with historian and best-selling author Vijay Prashad about Donald Trump’s “20-Point Gaza Peace Plan” and whether it can bring lasting peace between Israel and Palestine. The conversation then turns to Ukraine, where reports of U.S. plans to supply Tomahawk missiles raise new questions ab…
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This is my narration of October 16, 2025 ‘my arcanum’ a calm presence Substack. You’ll hear that I’ve added some keyboard music here and there generated on a Yamaha e353 keyboard which I bought to help me learn my tenor 2 parts for the Canadian Centennial Choir here in Ottawa but as I recorded the narration I started playing a muted banjo patch in …
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Extraction And The Green Economy (w/ Thea Riofrancos)
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The Climate Pod is going to be live in Chicago! Join us for our Chicago Climate Bash, the hottest comedy show on the planet! On Sunday, October 26th at 5 pm CT at The Lincoln Lodge, we're featuring an amazing lineup of great comedians and expert guests. There will be standup, panels, music, and more. This show is a live recording of The Climate Pod…
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Will Coral Reefs Be Gone by 2050? How Bleaching, Acidification, and Ocean Heating are Killing Coral Reefs with Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
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Twenty-five years ago, a landmark paper warned that the world's coral reefs could vanish by 2050. Now, halfway to that projected date (and amid ever more frequent coral bleaching events), that grim prediction feels increasingly close to reality. What is the current state of Earth's coral reefs, and what would happen to our planetary home without th…
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The Jackson Spy Affair: The Downfall of the Society of United Irishmen
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This episode returns to the story of the 1798 Rebellion, but also stands alone as its own story. In 1793, war broke out between the British Empire and Revolutionary France. This episode explores what happened when a French spy, William Jackson, is caught in Ireland. After his capture, the authorities learned that Irish radicals in the Society of Un…
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Episode 20 - How the Greeks Invented History and Human Agency
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This episode traces the pivotal shift in Greek thought from a world governed by myth and divine intervention to one rooted in systematic investigation and human agency. The early Greek heroic world, documented by Homer, was highly personalized, focused on gaining glory (kleos) through individual, often ritualistic, actions, with gods constantly int…
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Episode 19 - Enduring Patterns of Power, Conflict, and Identity
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This episode explores the enduring patterns of power, conflict, and identity across history, moving from ancient empires to the modern digital age. The fall of Constantinople in 1453 is presented as a moment that, despite the complex reality of mixed nationalities defending the city, was deliberately framed by both sides as a religious clash—a simp…
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#171: "Papa, Will We Die Here?" Gaza Doctor Reveals The Price of War (Exclusive Interview With Dr. Ahmed Seyam)
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Today is an exclusive and urgent interview live from the war in Gaza, with my dear friend Dr. Ahmed Seyham (@donseyam) from Doctors Without Borders. Dr. Seyham chose to stay behind in Gaza to save lives as a surgeon. Tragically, an explosion near his home later on injured his children and permanently paralyzed his wife. In this interview he reveals…
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GAZA CEASEFIRE & Germany’s Obsession with Israel | Antony Loewenstein
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In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza speaks with award-winning journalist, author, and filmmaker Antony Loewenstein on the latest developments surrounding Israel-Palestine. They discuss the recently announced Gaza ceasefire and Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan, focusing on whether the agreement can hold and the challenges it…
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Episode 17 - Honor, Debt, and the Clash Between Heroes and Kings
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This episode traces the profound, enduring tension between individual honor and state authority by starting with the ancient Greek epic, the Iliad. The entire conflict is fueled by Achilles' rage (menis), triggered when King Agamemnon publicly insults him by seizing his prize (timē), which was the tangible proof of his battlefield value and contrib…
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Episode 16 - Decoding the Universal Mechanics of Civilization Collapse
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This episode explores the universal language of systemic failure, aiming to identify recurring vulnerabilities that lead to the collapse of complex civilizations. One major theme is internal weakness, where systems become brittle, as seen in the Inca Empire, where the political structure was driven by the rivalries of dead emperors' estates (panaca…
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Episode 15 - The Universal Operating System of Empires
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This episode explores the concept of a universal administrative blueprint by comparing successes and spectacular failures across diverse historical settings to understand what makes a state function. The Byzantine Empire provides a case study in systemic administrative failure, with the long decline following the Battle of Manzikert in 1071 acceler…
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Episode 14 - The Price of Centralized Power and Control
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This episode examines the mechanics of centralized state control and the price paid for building vast human systems, starting with the Inca Empire, a state that achieved incredible stability and scale without money or markets. The Inca achieved this by dictatorially centralizing an existing communal labor tradition, called mita, turning it into man…
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Episode 13 - Grain Surplus Built Kings, Slavery, and the Book of the Dead
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The discussion explores the dark paradox of early civilizations, arguing that the foundations of complex society in Mesopotamia and Egypt rested on the Neolithic Package—a combination of specific grains, legumes, and livestock that allowed for sustainable surplus. This grain surplus, which could be stored, created the fundamental dividing line betw…
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Episode 12 - Structural Failures That Doom Civilizations
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This episode explores the structural fragility of civilizations, arguing that long-term internal decay and division often set the stage for external collapse. The fall of Constantinople serves as a prime example, where a politically and religiously fractured Byzantine state, paralyzed by internal debates over union with Rome, was easily overcome by…
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Episode 11 - The Brutal Price of Civilizational Change
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The discussion explores the theme of the brutal cost of civilizational change by analyzing seemingly disparate historical and intellectual shifts. The conversation starts on the battlefield, examining the Siege of Constantinople in 1452 as an example of technological innovation—like the primitive mortar—forcing military and psychological change, le…
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