Anti-Social Studies

A Brief History of Egypt

Posted March 6, 2026 • 00:35:49

Welcome to a special episode I've created for my Historical Travel Society members who are traveling to Egypt!

Henry George or, "Emily is forced to discuss economics!" (with guest Mr. Beat)

Posted November 29, 2023 • 00:36:28

Henry George was a guy with two first names and a Progressive dream to level the growing inequality through a land value tax. Mr. Beat (of

The 1968 Mexico City Olympics or, "Emily finally uses her graduate thesis!"

Posted October 25, 2023 • 00:40:10

This week I force Seema Rao (@artlust) to hear me explain the incredible pop art / indigenous design elements of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, because...

Porcelain or, "People have always liked pretty things" (with Seema Rao)

Posted October 4, 2023 • 00:37:02

This week Seema Rao (@artlust) is explaining to me why they entire freakin' world wanted porcelain so badly they conquered whole continents for a nice...

Smedley Butler or, "The Making and Breaking of America's Empire" (with author Jonathan M. Katz)

Posted September 27, 2023 • 01:09:36

This week I'm joined by Jonathan Katz, author of Gangsters...