Episodes

  • Dunking on Hume
    Nov 9 2024

    Today we brutally dissect the tenth section of David Hume's Magnum Opus "An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding", pertaining to the possibility of miracles. Join us as we compare a respected 18th-century philosopher to a cantankerous toddler, accusing him of contradiction, tautology and assorted nonsense.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Death of Caesar
    Jul 13 2024

    The world changed forever on March 15th 44BC. Julius Caesar, the victorious general turned "democratic" dictator was brutally killed on the senate floor by 23 supposed allies, close friends, and even his son.
    Join us as we explore this event, its almost surreal prelude, and its thunderous consequences.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Antony: Caesar's Idiot
    Jul 7 2024

    Mark Antony was history's best example of failing upwards. Join us as we explore how a mediocre general, incompetent statesman, and general nincompoop began his rise to ultimate power.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Himiko: Shaman Queen
    Jun 28 2024

    No figure is more mysterious in Japanese history than the semi-mythical Witch Queen: Himiko. Join us as we uncover what little is known about her, analayse it and contetualise it within the broader japanese mytho-historical context.

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Kristina: Killer Queen
    Jun 22 2024

    A young brilliant woman ascends the throne of Sweden for a short, bright, polarising rule with an unexpected resolution.
    Join us as we explore this life, little known in the west with many a detour and joke along the way.

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    53 mins
  • The Questing Beast: Dramatizations of the Mind
    Jun 15 2024

    In this episode , we unravel the myth of the questing beast, a medieval tale mystified by vivid imaginations and rumours of the time. And don't worry, Misha's narrative skills weave a story that will leave a very satisfying aftertaste, so do stick around to the end. Rather often in human history, reality lends itself to be supremely overexaggerated, but that doesn't mean the foundations of such stories are themselves boring. Listen to this weeks Tea and Biscuits to find out more!

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    46 mins
  • Constructing Our Onion
    May 24 2024

    This laid-back and retrospective episode, we sit down and discuss the show: how far we'd come, how it started, what we did along the way, what worked, what did not, and how we evolved over this year.
    Thank you for your support this whole time. We love you

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Magellan: Around the World in 800 Days
    May 19 2024

    Circumnavigating the globe in 1519 was one of the most ambitious voyages ever conceived. Harried by deadly sees, strange natives, and a treacherous crew, this mission proved more dangerous than could ever be expected.
    Join us as we explore it's many twists and turns

    Sources:
    Information:
    Over the Edge of the World by Laurence Bergreen
    Antonio Pigafetta's Journal
    Cartography: The Ideal and Its History by Matthew H. Edney

    Music:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgpxpTe5pus&list=PL2D9WFhKARINFHpYFX6Y6stq4FMcCcYyv&index=5
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKZax-Pz-GQ&list=PLqi51aibKx1kyQOqn8r_84VPRhgxw2Co7&index=6&pp=iAQB8AUB
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnbYW5pTCiM&list=PLqi51aibKx1kyQOqn8r_84VPRhgxw2Co7&index=13

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    1 hr and 36 mins