Contemplations #6 | Is Democracy the Key to Development?
Hugo and Josh discuss Acemoglu and Robinson’s theory of development, asking the question whether inclusive political institutions are synonymous with democracy, touching upon the distinction between democracy and good governance.
In the first episode of the Contemplations of the Lotus Eaters, Hugo and Josh discuss the model of city-states as an alternative present throughout history to the nation-states ubiquitous today.
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Carl speaks to Peter McIlvenna from Hearts of Oak who has gone through the report in detail and explains exactly why it is inadequate for the task.
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Beau chats with Az from Heelvsbabyface about a wide range of topics in the pop culture sphere, from Marvel and DC, to Dr Who and Star Wars, to Rings of Power and G4TV. Check it out.
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In the fifth of our ancient history themed podcasts Carl and Beau chat about the Athenian's doomed Sicilian Expedition during the Peloponnesian War and Alcibiades' role in it, as related by Thucydides and Plutarch. If you have a spare couple of hours, why not give it a whirl!
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Thumbnail credit: "Bronze helmet of the Corinthian type. Late 6th c. BC. Cycladic Art Museum, Athens, Greece" by Tilemahos Efthimiadis is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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Book Club #42 | Frank Dikötter's The Tragedy of Liberation
Callum & Carl discuss Frank Dikötter's 'The Tragedy of Liberation: A History of the Chinese Revolution 1945-1957'
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In the second of our ancient history themed podcasts Carl and Beau chat about the truly incredible voyage of Pytheas of Massalia, who was said to have sailed around Britain, and maybe as far as Iceland or Scandinavia. If you have a spare hour and a half, why not give a whirl!
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Contemplations #149 | The Psychology of Horror
Josh, Harry and Connor are joined by special guest Proper Horror Show to discuss the nature of horror.
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