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Created by @earworm
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The best bits of Dan Carlin, Dominic Sandbrook, Tom Holland, etc.
@jogi47
Matt Ridley: How Innovation Works, Part 2

The Dissonance of History

1min
AI Key Takeaways
  • Both the author and the listener agree that newspapers can be unreliable sources of information, and that this is especially true when it comes to topics that the listener is not familiar with.
  • The author points out that this is a common problem, and that it is often the case that the people who are most successful in the world are the ones who are able to navigate through these dissonances.
@earworm
331: American Witches

The Pros and Cons of Being Charged With Witchcraft

5min
AI Key Takeaways
  • The podcast discusses the tension between making historical figures feel alive while also placing them in the context of their time.
  • The speaker describes a character named Mary who consents to Satan and gets transported to a witch's meeting.
  • The author of the story admits to walking a line in writing about historical figures in a vivid, yet historically accurate way.
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@gwindor
98. Thermopylae & Salamis Episode 1

The Deep Roots of Athenian Democracy

2min
AI Key Takeaways
  • Athens is a revolutionary state that embarked on a radical political project known as democracy.
  • For Athenians, democracy means the power lies with the demos, the people who have sprung from the soil of Attica.
  • Athenians have a deeply rooted sense of community with themselves, the soil, the gods, and particularly with Athena, who is their patron.
@mick
How one man’s life in first century AD was pierced together from multiple discoveries in the 19th-21st centuries
16. Pompeii

Piecing Together the Life of Gaius Alius Nigidius Maius in Pompeii

3min
AI Key Takeaways
@jonathanlingard
353: Paris 1968: The Students' Revolt

Paris 1968 : "I am not sure what"

2min
AI Key Takeaways
@davidmorales
The Number 1's of '92

The Sound Scan System and the Importance of Accurate Music Sales Data

1min
AI Key Takeaways
@davidmorales
The Nobel Prize Winner You've Never Heard Of

Patrick Modiano: A Giant of French Literature and Unique Insights into the Nazi Occupation of Paris

2min
AI Key Takeaways
@GruesomeGamingG
Just a little a little to much that night.
Last Word: The Final Utterances of the Dying

Lady Nancy Aster: First Woman in the British House of Commons

40sec
AI Key Takeaways
  • Lady Nancy Aster was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons
  • She was born on May 19th, 1879 in Danville, Virginia and died on May 2nd, 1964 in England
  • Her last words were "am I dying or is it my birthday?" in response to seeing her family by her bedside
@RageAdvice
Because Stone Cold said so…
GANG ORCA

The History of Smart People

31sec
AI Key Takeaways
  • Humans have a history of eliminating those perceived as being too smart, including civil rights leaders.
  • Octopuses are an exception, as they are highly intelligent and adaptable.
@ashishpatel
Show 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds

"Now I am become death":

2min
AI Key Takeaways
@Woodi
202 - Leningrad, 1941-42

The Challenges of Tanks: Weight and Mobility

2min
AI Key Takeaways
@Woodi
202 - Leningrad, 1941-42

The German Intentions and Plans for Leningrad during World War II

1min
AI Key Takeaways
@jonathanlingard
RAF Coastal Command: unsung heroes of WW2

The Darkest Point Before the Dawn : March 1943

1min
AI Key Takeaways
@mick
American Revolution arguably had a bigger impact on France than England
350: The Triumph of George Washington (Part 4)

Jefferson's Francophilia and the Impact of the American Revolution on France

32sec
AI Key Takeaways
  • Jefferson remains a shameless Francophile even as the guillotine falls in the 1790s
  • The real impact of the American Revolution is felt in France due to their support and financial burden
  • French support for the American war effort leads to the revolution
@RageAdvice
Found out that Henry Ford has haters but how could I be surprised 😅
ULTIMATE CHIN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Model T vs Noble Steed

45sec
AI Key Takeaways
@RageAdvice
ULTIMATE CHIN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Horseless Horse-Drawn Carriages

28sec
AI Key Takeaways
  • The podcast speaker discusses how the early days of automobiles lacked variety in options and colors
  • The freedom of choice that is present in modern free enterprise was not always present in the automobile industry
  • Innovation was present in the early days of automobiles but true variety in options was lacking
@RageAdvice
My mind was boggled when I made this discovery…
ULTIMATE CHIN CHAMPIONSHIPS

HENRY FORD HAD HATERS

1min
AI Key Takeaways
  • In 1908, options were limited and people died from diseases like dysentery and consumption.
  • The Model T was revolutionary and changed the game for transportation.
  • Early cars had limited capabilities and were susceptible to damage and breakdowns.
@LonelyBob
#WWII #History
The War on Our Shore

The History of Japan's Aircraft Carriers

2min
AI Key Takeaways
@gwindor
306: Columbus: The Adventure Begins

Who was Columbus?

29sec
AI Key Takeaways
  • Little is known about Columbus the man, except that he was a young mariner at the time.
  • Columbus was similar to a 15th century internet forum lurker, absorbing information from sailors and taverns.
  • He was particularly interested in the idea of Asia.