An elderly swami from India captures the zeitgeist of 1960s counterculture in America with his message of peace and love. But his western disciples are hungry for power, and one of his most trusted devotees betrays him.
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Jun 2019
Tuskegee Syphilis Study - First, Do No Harm | 1
<p>In early 1930s America, segregation is the law of the land, and syphilis remains a grave public health concern. A handful of white government doctors aims to treat African Americans in a rural Alabama county where infection rates are especially high. But several officials cons ... Show More
38m 53s
Jan 2023
Encore: Archer | Lord of the Lies | 1
<p>Jeffrey Archer is a young and up and coming Tory politician. He dreams of becoming Prime Minister. But what happens when a newspaper accuses him of paying for sex?</p><p>Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free lis ... Show More
42 m
May 2019
The Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Gilded Age: An Interview with Stanford's Professor Richard White
<p>The Civil War and its decades-long aftermath continue to define American life well into the twenty-first century. Today we chat with Stanford's Professor Richard White, author of <em>The Republic For Which It Stands: The United States During Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, ... Show More
44m 20s
May 2022
Archer | Lord of the Lies | 1
<p>Jeffrey Archer is a young and up and coming Tory politician. He dreams of becoming Prime Minister. But what happens when a newspaper accuses him of paying for sex?</p><p>Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free lis ... Show More
40m 53s
Jun 2019
Why Bother with the Seventeenth Century? An Interview with Professor Keith Pluymers
<p>Friend of the show Keith Pluymers returned for a great chat about fuel, environmental history, and why the seventeenth century is worth studying.</p><p>You can listen to the back catalog of Tides of History, completely ad-free, only on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of Sti ... Show More
44m 13s
Mar 2019
Civil Servants, State Finance, and the Rising State
<p>States didn't pull themselves up by their bootstraps, driven solely by the will of indomitable rulers; instead, they benefited from the services of a class of highly educated and dedicated civil servants. They administered finance and justice and executed the royal will with c ... Show More
51m 51s
Apr 2019
Historical Fiction and the Wars of the Roses: An Interview with Philippa Gregory
<p>We talked to bestselling novelist Philippa Gregory about her views of history and historical fiction, and her perspective on the Wars of the Roses, where she has spent many years.</p><p>You can listen to the back catalog of Tides of History, completely ad-free, only on Stitche ... Show More
44m 38s
Jun 2019
Condottieri: War for Profit in Renaissance Italy
<p>In Renaissance Italy, war was simultaneously art, science, and big business, waged for profit and glory by hired contractors known as <em>condottieri</em>. Today, we follow one <em>condottiere</em> as he makes his way through the dangerous world of mercenary warfare in the fif ... Show More
51m 37s