Franz Kafka - "The Great Wall of China" is a mesmerizing story that interweaves themes of ambition, power, and the enigmatic nature of human endeavor. Kafka's masterful storytelling guides us through a series of reflections and anecdotes related to the construction of the colossal wall, revealing a deeper contemplation of time, authority, and the individual' ... Show More
Jan 2025
H. G. Wells - "Under the Knife" - 1896
🌌✨ H.G. Wells - "Under the Knife" (1896) 🔮⚙️
A haunting meditation on mortality, consciousness, and the fragile line between life and death, set in the stark and sterile theater of a Victorian operating room. 🌌💉 In this profoundly introspective tale, H.G. Wells takes readers ... Show More
33m 46s
Jan 2025
H. G. Wells - "The Cone" - 1895
🌋⚙️ H.G. Wells - "The Cone" (1895) 🔥✨
A searing tale of industrial might, human passion, and the devastating consequences of betrayal, set against the infernal backdrop of a Victorian steelworks. 🌌🔗 In this dark and atmospheric narrative, H.G. Wells plunges us into a world of ... Show More
29m 5s
Dec 2024
Frederick Douglass - "My Escape From Slavery" - 1881
🌅🚂 Frederick Douglass - "My Escape from Slavery" (1881) ✊✨
A gripping and profound journey of courage, identity, and the relentless pursuit of freedom, set against the tense backdrop of antebellum America. 🌌🔗 In this compelling narrative, Frederick Douglass recounts his darin ... Show More
29m 45s
Jun 8
The First Emperor of China
In the third century BC, China was a land fractured by war - a patchwork of rival kingdoms struggling for dominance. Out of this chaos rose a single, extraordinary figure who would reshape the course of history: Chin Shrr Hwong, the First Emperor of China. His achievements were m ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2025
157. Life is a River, A Conversation with 2018 Pritzker Prize Winner BV Doshi
At age 90, Balkrishna Vithaldas (B.V.) Doshi's journey in architecture has spanned 70 years, starting from Indian independence in 1947, to the vicissitudes of postmodernism and globalization. Doshi's voice is a touchstone in global and Indian modernism. Conversation topics includ ... Show More
47m 22s
Apr 27
560. The Golden Age of Japan: Lady Murasaki and the Shining Prince (Part 1)
At the height of Imperial Japan, during a golden age of court intrigue, obsessive hierarchy, and fabulous sophistication, who was the legendary lothario and emperor’s son, Genji? What can the Tale of Genji - a great masterpiece of Japanese literature - tell us about this remarkab ... Show More
56m 14s
Sep 2024
182. The Lady Macbeth of China
Having garnered absolute power through bloody means, Empress Wu Zetian begins seeing apparitions, haunted by her violent schemes. With her husband incapacitated, the Empress at first held counsel on his behalf from behind a curtain. But she soon officially proclaimed herself a di ... Show More
53m 16s
Dec 2024
211. A Beautiful World: The Art of Akbar
As a dyslexic child, Akbar explored his curiosities about the world through visual wonders, and by having literature read aloud to him. As an adult, his love of art evolved as he became the patron of a multicultural group of calligraphers, painters, poets and more. A now renowned ... Show More
49m 19s
Feb 2025
Ep 164 - Painting Between Worlds: Creativity, Consciousness, and the Liminal Space with Miles Toland (4/6 Manifesting Generator)
⭐️ Get your free Human Design Chart https://www.miranda-mitchell.com/free-human-design-chart-video ⭐️ In this episode of the Provoking Prosperity podcast, host Miranda Mitchell sits down with acclaimed painter and muralist Myles Toland. They delve into Toland's unique artistic jo ... Show More
49m 41s