China’s Cultural Revolution: Red Guard and Purges
Mao’s plan to once again put China on the path to modernization was the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. The first phase was a very aggressive, [Read more]
Podcast
Pardon me, is that Apple you’re wearing?
The Vergecast is a discussion of all things relevant and irreverent in the worlds of art, culture, science, and technology. On this week’s episode, we [Read more]
Fresh views on the Wars of the Roses
Dan Jones is interviewed by Tudor expert Suzannah Lipscomb about his new book on the Wars of the Roses. The two historians discuss the writing of popular history, the role of medieval kings and the controversial figure of Richard III, among other thing…
5 Technologies To End All Wars – That Didn’t
Can technology end war? Several people thought so at one time or another. We look at five examples of idealists who thought tech would end [Read more]
Fritz Zwicky, The Father of Dark Matter
Fritz Zwicky is often described as a genius, but also as a caustic figure. His insights into astrophysics are downright baffling, but his prickly interactions [Read more]
The Great Famine
In the wake of the Great Leap Forward, issues with supply and demand, variables of weather and labor and a series of poor decisions resulted [Read more]
Classic TechStuff: Tesla – the Man, the Myth
In this classic episode of TechStuff, Jonathan and Lauren explore the myths surrounding Nikola Tesla, the Internet’s favorite mad scientist. Learn more about your ad-choices [Read more]
Beginning Here and Now: The Human Being
Learn about the difference between a human being and an intellectual animal. Recorded at the 2014 Gnostic Retreat America.
Thomas Cromwell’s fall from grace
Tudor historian Tracy Borman discusses the career of Thomas Cromwell, the henchman of Henry VIII who brought down Anne Boleyn only to eventually share the same fate. Meanwhile, our First World War audio series continues as veterans recall September 191…
Classic TechStuff: The Rooster Teeth Interview
In this previous episode of TechStuff, Jonathan and Chris interviewed Burnie Burns of Rooster Teeth Productions. Learn how the company formed and Red vs Blue [Read more]