Historically Thinking
We believe that when people think historically, they are engaging in a disciplined way of thinking about the world and its past. We believe it gives thinkers a knack for recognizing nonsense; and that it cultivates not only intellectual curiosity and rigo
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Episode 256: The War That Made the Roman Empire
On the coast of Greece there is an ancient monument that no-one pays very much attention to; and yet it marks one of the most consequential battles...
Episode 255: Denmark Vesey’s Bible
On July 2, 1822, Denmark Vesey was hung for attempting to lead a slave revolt in Charleston, South Carolina. Also executed that day were five of his...
Episode 254: Saving Yellowstone
In 1871 an expedition entered the territory now encompassed by Yellowstone National Park. Led by doctor and self-taught geologist Ferdinand Vandeveer...
Episode 253: Beer!
“The story of beer,” writes John Arthur, “is a chronicle about how we as a species have interacted with each other, created prosperous societies,...
Episode 252: The Great War and Modern Medicine
From the first weeks of the Great War, in August 1914, medical practice was overwhelmed, not simply by the mass casualties produced by the war, but...
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