Live at the DMA: Pierre de Coubertin and the Modern Olympics
Coubertin had a vision to unite the world through sport, and he eventually managed to launch the modern Olympic Games. But those first few times [Read more]
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Path of Initiation 13 Mystery of the Sphinx_PDF
Accompanies the audio lecture.
John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry
John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, set out to create an armed revolution of emancipated slaves. Instead, it became a tipping point leading to [Read more]
(The Naked Bible Podcast) Naked Bible 117: Ezekiel 8-9
Ezekiel 8 and 9 falls in the section of Ezekiel that concerns two themes: the punishment of Jerusalem and the departure of the glory of God. In Chapter 8 we’re introduced to some specific points of Israelite idolatry – worship of Asherah and worshipping
The Wisdom of Job Part 3: Job Vs. Elihu
This is our third and final conversation about the book of Job. First we talk about Elihu, a character that seems to pop up our of nowhere.
Then we talk about chapter 28 in Job, how it stands apart from the rest of the speeches and gives us a clue as to what the point of the whole book is. Then we talk about the final showdown. God responds to Job’s accusations of being unjust and unfair.
Playstation 4 Pro, 4K, and for your entertainment
While Nilay, Dieter, Lauren, and Walt make a Vergecast out of Ctrl-Walt-Delete, this leaves Paul to head the show this week with Chris Plante to [Read more]
Poldark and historical TV drama
As the smash-hit series Poldark returns to our screens, its historical advisor, Hannah Greig and Horrible Histories historian Greg Jenner join us to discuss the growing popularity of historical fiction on TV. The pair also consider the big question of …
The Worst Hacking Scenes from Hollywood
Hacking isn’t as glamorous or exciting as movies and television make it seem. Shannon Morse joins the show to talk about the worst examples of [Read more]
The Montgolfier Brothers and Their Balloons
As man was looking to the skies and yearning to fly, two inventive brothers came up with an idea to set humans aloft. The Montgolfiers [Read more]
The London Match Girls Strike of 1888
The London Match Girls Strike of 1888 was an important labor rights event in Britain. Women working in a match factory took a stand against [Read more]