Explore the origins and celebrations of the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia and its connection to modern-day Christmas traditions. Learn about the Phoenician origin of Christmas and the transition from human sacrifice to celebrating with light. Discover how Saturnalia festivities influenced Christmas and New Year celebrations, with drinking parties, abundance of food, and egalitarian participation. Get a guide for reconstructing Saturnalia today, incorporating holiday colors, decorations, fertility symbol cookies, and a traditional drink.

This podcast explores the art of rhetoric and its practical applications in effective communication. It discusses the influence of external factors on our minds and the importance of cultivating skepticism. The four subcategories of rhetoric are examined, as well as the significance of puns in language evolution and literature. Various rhetorical devices are explored, including their potential manipulative nature. The challenges of discerning truth from deception in the age of misinformation are also discussed.

Explore the experiences of American soldiers in the Vietnam War, the anti-war demonstrations organized by GIs and veterans, the outrage and rebellion at the Presidio Stockade, Keith Mather's stand against the war, the boycott and repression faced by activists, the Meilai massacre and Winter Soldier investigation, nonviolent actions taken by sailors and airmen, the moral implications of bombing North Vietnam, and questioning the origins of stories about activists spitting on Vietnam veterans.

Explore the history of war crimes during the Christmas holiday, from obscure to landmark incidents. Topics include violations of international humanitarian law, war crimes and massacres from World War I to the present day, Christmas massacres in various war zones, the Wilson massacre in Whippley County, denial of the Nanking Massacre, the Christmas truce of 1914, and violence in Myanmar and Hong Kong.

Learn about the Bay of Pigs invasion, its objectives, and the fallout. Explore the individuals involved, including General Smith. Discover the CIA's role in the Vietnam War and the absence of air cover in covert operations. Discuss Kennedy's inherited programs and his decision in Vietnam.

The podcast explores the significance of regime change in Vietnam, the consequences of supporting red China in Indochina, the influence and psychology of individuals in a changing age, the alleged attack on USS Maddox and USS C Turner Joy destroyers, tactics and methods used to search and destroy enemy forces, a military operation in Donglin, trust and prejudice in Vietnam, and the historical and contemporary struggles of the Vietnamese people.

Explore the aftermath of World War II and the power of the United States. Discover the threat of communism in Indochina and the reflections on the Vietnam War. Engage in a chaotic conversation and reflect on war and military desertion.

The podcast explores the Rhodesian War, including the controversial use of chemical weapons, the establishment of Zimbabwe, and the analysis of the Rhodesian military. It also delves into the impact of the Portuguese collapse in southern Africa, multiculturalism and racism in Rhodesia, post-war racial dynamics, corruption among the super rich in Africa, overpopulation and resource exploitation in Zimbabwe, and the speaker's personal experience of surviving a poisoning.

A 2011 presentation connects the JFK assassination to the Secret Space Program. It explores the links between the American Orthodox Catholic Church and individuals involved in the conspiracy, the controversial involvement of Nazi scientists in the American Space Program, and the connections between brainwashing methods and notable individuals. It also highlights the persistence of dangerous belief systems and the controversial acceptance of Nazi scientists into the United States.

The podcast explores an ex CIA Spook's accurate predictions of a future nuclear war in 2015. It delves into the decline of 4chan, failures of US geo strategy, damaging effects of the Snowden surveillance leaks, risks of warfare with Russia, and actions taken by the elite to protect themselves.