Episodes

  • Violent and Enlightened: The Varied History of Vikings

    Violent and Enlightened: The Varied History of Vikings
    Oct 23 2023

    In this episode I cover Arthur Herman's book The Viking Heart: How Scandinavians Conquered the World.
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    31 mins
  • Demon Metals and the Pursuit of Profits

    Demon Metals and the Pursuit of Profits
    Sep 17 2023

    In this episode I cover Charlie Angus's book "Cobalt: Cradle of the Demon Metals, Birth of a Mining Superpower."
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    20 mins
  • US, China and the Prospect of War

    US, China and the Prospect of War
    Sep 9 2023

    In this episode I cover Graham Allison's book "Destined For War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides's Trap?"
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    27 mins