"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun" - Mao Zedong, 1927
"In the 21st century, culture is power" - Park Geun-hye (ex President of South Korea, home of Gangnam Style)
How do other countries win the political game without force? Why is language such a fantastic tool to project power across the world? What is Donald Trump doing for US interests o ... Show More
Mar 5
[From The Vault đ] Cryonics | Freezing People in Time
From The Vault đ â normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone.--It is a fascinating yet controversial practice that involves deep freezing the dead with the hope of reviving them in the distant future. In this episode, we'll look at the history of Cryonics, ... Show More
22m 22s
Feb 26
#597 | The Global Housing Crisis Explained
House prices have soared across the world, rising far faster than wages and locking many people out of home ownership. This episode looks at why cheap credit, global investors, short-term rentals, and slow building have pushed prices ever higher. It also asks whether governments ... Show More
28m 40s
Apr 2021
Quâest-ce que le soft power ?
Quâest-ce que le soft power ? Merci dâavoir posĂ© la question !
Il fut un temps oĂč la seule façon dâaffirmer sa puissance, câĂ©tait la violence, la guerre. Depuis plusieurs dĂ©cennies, le pouvoir dâun Etat ou dâun groupe sâĂ©value aussi Ă son Soft Power, câest-Ă -dire sa capacitĂ© Ă in ... Show More
4m 42s