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How to Take Over the World
Ben Wilson | QCODE
- 1 hour 16 minutesCharlemagne
Charlemagne was a king, emperor, conqueror, reformer, and the father of a united Europe. On this episode we look at how he forged the Holy Roman Empire and built the foundations of western civilization as we know it.
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Two Lives of Charlemagne by Einhard and Notker
Charlemagne From the Hammer to the Cross by Richard Winston
King and Emperor: A New Life of Charlemagne by Janet Nelson
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8 January 2025, 4:22 am - 1 hour 14 minutesLee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew took a crowded, dirty, poor port town, and turned it into one of the world's great cities. How was he able to lead such an incredible transformation of Singapore?
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No Man Is An Island: A Portrait of Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew by James Minchin
From Third World to First by Lee Kuan Yew
Singapore: A Modern History by Michael D Barr
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Writing, research, and production by Ben Wilson.
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24 December 2024, 4:56 pm - 43 minutes 33 secondsJohn Williams: The Greatest Film Composer of All Time
John Williams is the brilliant composer behind film scores like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List, and more. On this episode, we take a look
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Sources:
Music By John Williams on Disney Plus
John Williams Always Settles The Score - Vanity Fair
John Williams: The Force Is With Him - uDiscoverMusic
The Force Is Still Strong with John Williams - The New Yorker
An Interview with John Williams - Symphony.org
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7 December 2024, 11:38 pm - 39 minutes 48 secondsAugustus Endnotes and Gladiator II Review
My takeaways and endnotes from the life of Augustus Caesar. Plus a conversation with Alex Petkas, and a review of Gladiator II!
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27 November 2024, 8:31 pm - 1 hour 35 minutesAugustus
How does one go about creating the Roman Empire? That is exactly what Caesar Augustus did, and on this episode, we dive into the strategies, tactics, and approaches that made it possible.
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Sources:
Augustus: The Biography by Jochen Bleicken
Augustus: First Emperor of Rome by Adrian Goldsworthy
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15 November 2024, 3:03 am - 1 hour 11 minutesDracula (Vlad the Impaler)
Who was Vlad Dracula, and how did he go from Romanian ruler to blood-sucking monster?
On this episode we dive into the strategies and tactics that Dracula used to take power, how he became a legend, and what we can learn from him.
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31 October 2024, 10:27 pm - 1 hour 4 minutesThe Rise and Fall of Rasputin: Savior or Sorcerer?
How did Grigory Rasputin become a close personal advisor to one of the most powerful people on earth, despite having no education, no money, and no accolades whatsoever?
On this episode we dive into the strategies and tactics that Rasputin used to become one of the most controversial and influential people in the world, and we discover the truth behind the legend.
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25 October 2024, 11:41 pm - 35 minutes 40 secondsHow Christianity Took Over the World
What was it about Christianity that allowed it to grow from a few dozen believers to a global religion with billions of adherents? On this episode, we go through how Christianity became a global religion and what attributes enabled its rise.
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Sources:
The Triumph of Christianity: How a Forbidden Religion Swept the World by Bart D Ehrman
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18 October 2024, 9:46 pm - 48 minutes 33 secondsConstantine the Great
Constantine the Great united the Roman empire, founded one of the world's great cities, oversaw the creation of Christianity's most famous creed, and laid the groundwork for the widespread adoption of Christianity throughout Europe and the Middle East. How was he able to accomplish so much in one lifetime?
On this episode, we explore his life, his impact, and how he was able to build such a powerful movement.
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Sources:
Constantine: Roman Emperor, Christian Victor by Paul Stephenson
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10 October 2024, 6:00 pm - 2 minutes 10 secondsPeter (Free Preview)
Simon Peter was Jesus's top guy. But he also denied him three times, and constantly got in trouble for misunderstanding Jesus's message. In this episode we dissect what eventually made him a great follower, and leader.
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1 October 2024, 9:16 pm - 1 hour 14 minutesJesus
Jesus of Nazareth was the son of a carpenter. He never traveled further than 150 miles from his home in his adult life. So how did the movement he founded come to dominate the world, bringing in billions of followers?
On this episode, we explore his life, his impact, and how he was able to build such a powerful movement.
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Sources:
The New Testament In Its World by NT Wright
Jesus: A Biography from a Believer by Paul Johnson
The New Testament - The King James Version
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