Sometimes the most important things are things we don’t even want to think about let alone talk about.
The issue of handling and removing human waste and dirty water is one such problem that has confronted humans since the dawn of time.
The elimination of waste and excess water was one of the fundamental things which allowed cities to grow all over the wor ... Show More
Today
The World's Oddest Riots
Most riots are born from serious grievances: politics, poverty, religion, or oppression. Yet history is also filled with eruptions of violence that began for reasons so strange, so unexpected, and so absurd that they almost defy belief. Some changed cities, some embarrassed gover ... Show More
14m 21s
Yesterday
Jakob Fugger: The Richest Man in History
When you think of the richest people in history, you usually imagine kings, emperors, or maybe modern tech billionaires. Yet 500 years ago, one merchant banker from Augsburg may have been wealthier than all of them. He financed emperors, influenced papal politics, controlled vita ... Show More
15m 7s
Apr 24
The Caucasus: Where Europe Meets Asia
Between the Black and the Caspian Seas lies one of the most complicated places on Earth. Towering mountains, ancient kingdoms, dozens of languages, competing empires, and conflicts that still shape headlines today all meet in a region many people know only by name: the Caucasus. ... Show More
14m 16s
Apr 2023
Money Lessons from the Dying: Insights from a Hospice Doctor
What can the dying teach us about money? Turns out, it’s a lot. It’s an interesting question that, if you’re like me, you don’t think about a lot on a daily basis. Sometimes it’s even hard to imagine that one day I just won’t exist anymore. Not to get too morbid with you, but as ... Show More
42m 38s
Aug 2023
The Stoic Advice Every Man Learns Too Late In Life | Ryan Holiday PT 1
As you know from the recent guests I’ve had join us on the show, we’ve held a lot of conversations exploring both the red pill and blue pill communities. Looking at both sides and considering, objectively, what is true and what best serves the current state of masculinity as we s ... Show More
1h 28m