It is a classic war movie trope: a squad of soldiers are marching
through the jungle when, suddenly, they hear an ominous click. One of
the soldiers freezes and, glancing down, spots a telltale metal disk
under his foot. His heart begins to beat furiously: he has just stepped
on a landmine. His comrades urge him to stay perfectly still, for if he
moves ... Show More
Apr 23
The Stories of WWII (Part 2)
In the video today we're looking at a variety of interesting stories from WWII from the man who fought in WWII with a sword and bow, to the kids who led the resistance movement in Germany, to how flatulence decided the outcome of WWII. 0:00 Why Did Japan Join the Nazis? (Given, Y ... Show More
3h 25m
Sep 2025
A Tale of Two Cities, oh and the Capture of a Third (Herodotus' The Histories Bk 1, Part 2)
We return to the wonderful world of Herodotus to see what happens next in Croesus' mad dash to take on the Persian Empire? Will he succeed? Will we even really hear about it? What sort of tangents can Herodotus get onto today! Line up quick folks, tickets go fast, come on in to s ... Show More
35m 23s
Dec 2024
History of the Self: Love
How did love – this thing that's supposed to be beautiful, magical, transformative – turn into a neverending slog? We went searching for answers, and we found them in surprising places. On today's show: a time-hopping, philosophical journey into the origins of modern love. (This ... Show More
53m 7s