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In the Garden of Tulips
At the height of the Iran-Iraq war, Caroline takes a final car ride with her father to the Iranian countryside. […]
The Kitchen Debate and the Soda Pop Navy
The History Guy remembers rubles, cola and a kitchen that changed history. It is a forgotten moment during the Cold War that deserves to be remembered. The History Guy uses images that are in the Public Domain. As photographs of … Continue reading
The Forgotten Story Of Independent Saarland
After WW2, Germany was split in two parts: West Germany, and East Germany. And Saarland. Wait, what? As Germany prepares to celebrate 30 years of Reunification, I went to Saarland to discover the story of the little country that divorced … Continue reading
The media is ‘sanewashing’ Trump’s gibberish | Rebecca Solnit on Media Confidential
According to the writer, historian and activist Rebecca Solnit, US media are failing to cover Donald Trump properly. “His incapacity to be coherent is pretty much hidden from the public, unless they’re listening directly or reading alternative media,” she says. … Continue reading
Margaret Atwood on the truth in The Handmaid’s Tale
Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood talks about ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and explains why she chose to write a speculative fiction story. (This episode first aired in 2018) Follow Brief But Spectacular on our Socials: Instagram: / briefbutspectacular Tiktok: / briefbutspectacular Brief … Continue reading
Anne Applebaum on the dictators who want to run the world | Tortoise ThinkIn
Anne Applebaum has been tracking the slide away from democracy for decades. But, she says, what is happening right now is unprecedented. The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and journalist joined us in the Tortoise to discuss her latest book, Autocracy, Inc., … Continue reading
18 The History of Utopia Lecture
If one considers political science as the scientific background against which the fantastic claims plausibility, utopian fiction is the first tributary of the river of science fiction. By examining key works, such as Plato’s Republic, Thomas More’s Utopia, Francis Bacon’s … Continue reading
Why Perfect Societies ALWAYS Fail
Utopias in sci-fi are always dystopias. But why? Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you – all from the comfort of your own home. Visit https://betterhelp.com/beghast and enjoy a special discount on your first … Continue reading
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