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Episode 128·Jun 17, 2026
Politics, Essays, and Dictionaries: Edmund Burke and Samuel Johnson
Two of the most important figures in late eighteenth-century Britain were Edmund Burke and Samuel Johnson.
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind·Episode 127·Jun 10, 2026
Reinventing the Nation State: The Napoleonic Wars
One of the most celebrated military figures in recent history is Napoleon Bonaparte, yet he has something of a mixed legacy. To unpack that legacy, we’ll explore the following questions:
