George Washington is one of the most celebrated and beloved leaders of all time. What was it about Washington that made him such an effective leader? On this episode, we explore the making of George Washington: How he rose from relatively mundane origins to become the head of the American revolution.
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Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
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Nov 20
Ernest Shackleton (Remastered)
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This episode explores the extraordinary life of Ernest Shackleton and the impossible challenges he faced at the edge of the world. Through his failures, decisions, and unbreakable resolve, we uncover timeless lessons on leadership under extreme pressure.
00:00 The E ... Show More
1h 9m
May 2025
1775: The Start of the American Revolution
If you were to ask most people what year they associate with the American Revolution, it would be 1776. That was the year that the Continental Congress declared Independence. However, 1776 wasn’t the start of the revolution, nor was it the end of the revolution. In fact, if it ha ... Show More
15m 4s
Feb 2025
Thomas Jefferson, le président américain francophile, avec Laurent Zecchini
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Thomas Jefferson accède à la présidence des États-Unis en 1800, peu de temps après des années de révolution et de guerre, en particulier la guerre d’Indépendance, qui s’est déroulée de 1775 à 1783. Il ouvre par son m ... Show More
39 m
Aug 2024
The Shirtless George Washington Statue Is Unveiled (1841)
<p><em>Come to our first ever live show! In Boston, on Friday, September 13th. Tickets</em><a href="https://www.wbur.org/events/953434/this-day-in-esoteric-political-history-live"><strong><em> are available now</em></strong></a><em>!</em></p><p>It's August 5th. This day in 1841, ... Show More
14m 14s
Apr 2025
How Did the American Revolution Start?
<p>On 19th April, 1775, just over 250 years ago, the opening salvos of the American Revolutionary War were fired at the battles of Lexington and Concord. Elite British Redcoats went head-to-head with the famed provincial Minutemen in bloody skirmishes across the Province of Massa ... Show More
1h 18m