
Horses
HORSES is a series of artfully crafted visual & audio essays by Michael Sorensen. Episodes cover a fascinating range of topics rooted in History, Philosophy, and Culture. Captivating and distinctively paced, HORSES offers an oasis of thoughtful storytelling in a chaotic media landscape. More at: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HorsesOnYT Exclusive videos: www.horses.landInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/horses.ig/
Latest episodes

Jul 15, 2025 • 38min
Phones Ruined Everything
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Jun 27, 2025 • 1h 18min
How to Break a Man
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sources:
Defense of the Absolute Prohibition of Torture, Mayerfeld
Why Torture Doesn't Work, O'Mara
Torturing the Mind, O'Mara
Torture and Democracy, Rejali
Torture Memos, Cole
Representing Torture, Schlag
American Torture: From the Cold War to Abu Ghraib and Beyond, Otterman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 2025 • 1h 1min
The Death of an Innocent
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sources:
Into the Wild, by John Krakauer
The Journal of Chris McCandless
The Wild Truth, by Carine McCandless Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 2025 • 57min
The Unthinkable
Go to https://ground.news/horses to to break out of echo chambers, understand different perspectives, and combat polarization with Ground News. Save 40% on their unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. sources:The Effects of Nuclear WeaponsNuclear War, A Scenario (Annie Jacobsen)Fredric Solomon - The Medical Implications of Nuclear War (Institute for Medicine, National Academy of Sciences) (1986)The Next Nuclear War - Kroenig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 2025 • 58min
The Age of VAMPIRES
Get a whole month of great cinema FREE on MUBI: https://mubi.com/horsesstore: https://www.horses.landmore videos: https://www.patreon.com/HorsesPTSources:Paul Barber - Vampires, Burial, and Death_ Folklore and Reality-Yale University Press (2008)Elizabeth Miller - Dracula (2001)In Search of Dracula - Raymond T. McNally and Radu FlorescuNick Groom - The Vampire_ A New History-Yale University Press (2018)Music via Epidemic sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 19, 2024 • 18min
On the Heights of Despair
shop: https://www.horses.landPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/HorsesPT Recommended reading and sources:"The Palliative Society" by Byung-Chul Han"On the Heights of Despair" by Emil Cioran"The Last Messiah" by Zapffe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 4, 2024 • 48min
GENGHIS KHAN: How to be Unstoppable
Discover the remarkable journey of Genghis Khan, from his troubled childhood to becoming an unstoppable force in history. Explore his strategic genius and the art of empowering leaders rather than relying solely on brute strength. Delve into the ruthless tactics that expanded the Mongol Empire, including psychological warfare and innovative military strategies. Uncover his legacy of religious tolerance and progressive governance, particularly regarding women's rights, and the long-lasting impact of his rule on trade and culture.

Nov 19, 2024 • 1h 2min
The Book that Killed the American Dream
Dive into F. Scott Fitzgerald's critique of the American Dream through the lens of The Great Gatsby. Explore Jay Gatsby's tragic pursuit of wealth and his infatuation with Daisy, revealing the emptiness behind his glamorous façade. Delve into Daisy's struggle with societal pressures and the disillusionment shared among characters. Examine Nick's cynical perspective, highlighting the superficial connections and materialism that taint their aspirations. Gain insights into the socio-economic disparities of the era and the need for a more inclusive vision of success.

Oct 23, 2024 • 43min
The Most Mysterious Death
SHOP: http://www.horses.landPATREON: https://www.patreon.com/horsesptSources: A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe, by Mark DawidziakA Psycho-Analytical Study of Edgar Allan Poe, Lorine PruetteMusicInto the Divide - Trevor KowalskiStepping on Glass - EneideDistressed - Hanna EkstromInto Open Arms - Hanna EkstromDans Les Penses - Franz GordonString Quartet No. 19 in C Major, K. 465 I. Adagio AllegroNumb3rs - Jay BartonFrom Dusk - Andres CantuDimdans - Franz GordonValse Triste Nicoise - Magnus Ludvigsson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 2024 • 30min
Your World, The Simulation
Support this work: https://www.patreon.com/HorsesPT https://www.horses.landSources:The Society of the Spectacle, Guy DebordComments on the Society of the Spectacle, Guy DebordSimulacra and Simulation, Jean BaudrillardJean Baudrillard in Cyberspace: Internet, Virtuality, and Postmodernity, Mark NunesAn Illustrated Guide to Guy Debord’s ‘The Society of the Spectacle’, Tiernan Morgan & Lauren PurjeMusic:Into the Night - Franz GordonLight’s Gone - NylonLullaby for Lilly - William ClaesonReflections - American LegionRestful Hearts - Elm LakeRosee de Matin - Dex 1200Saint Valentine - VendlaSoma Theatre of Distorted Love - ParStill Waters - Amber GlowTangeh - Dex 1200Twilight Waltz - Megan WoffordWith Some Hope - Dex 1200 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices