Bibliochat: Recent Episodes
M. Forrest Hurlbut
Maine's Secretary of State decides to remove Trump from the Presidential Primary ballot
The Colorado Supreme Court deemed Trump an insurrectionist. This episode explores the case and the reasoning for the decision.
How the British East India company deployed their military against China to establish profitable trade
The competitive environment of the colonial industry required a partnership between the monarchy and private enterprise.
Biblioscoop's finance expert Taylor Weeks joins the show to discuss decentralized operations in the modern business world
The British East India Company has controlled or fought conflicts in 171 of the world's 193 countries. What led to this expansion?
As China's investments continue to grow in Africa - so does the teaching of Mandarin. Does this pose a threat to local langauges?
English has replaced many native languages resulting in the loss of cultural heritage and identity - a current example includes China's presence in Africa
How Scott uses the Norman Invasion of England in 1066 to explore the colonizer colonised relationship
Ivanhoe takes place after the Norman invasion of England in the 11th century. A colonial interpretation emerges in the relationship between the French Normans and the English Anglo Saxons
Nigel Biggar defends the British Empire in his book, Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning. This episode questions his arguments.
The Catholic Church and the French Salon did not value nature as a subject. How did Leonardo da Vinci and Claude Monet navigate this issue?
The Covid vaccine pits two forces against each other, freedom of choice or responsibility to those around you?
Historical fiction writer Wylie Small brings her medieval ancestor to life with her new book, Gray
Government surveillance is an effective tool for fighting crime, but it has also been used to blackmail political rivals. This episode explores Queen Elizabeth’s use of surveillance in the 16th century, and how it compares to government surveillance today.
Taylor Weeks joins the show to discuss how Capitalism poses a daunting future for the environment
Entrepreneur and historian Ben Kendig discusses how name calling and finger pointing has impeded politicians from passing effective policy
This episode explores colonisation through the drives of modern corporations and their questionable moral standards.
Branding expert Taylor Weeks joins the show to discuss how modern advertising relates to Jesus and the Catholic Church
Standard Oil was charged as being a monopoly. Amazon, Google and Apple are each worth more than Standard Oil, yet their dominance remains unchecked. What does this mean for the future?
How does a company in 1600 reach a greater valuation than Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook combined?
Killing an enemy soldier seems to show a lack of sympathy, but can this human instinct of compassion still be found?
Chinese espionage is a key element to Xi Jinping's regime. While this espionage is well documented, there continues to be a lack of concern regarding Chinese operatives from the general public
A strong economy is a central element to Xi Jinping's imperial goals. This episode takes a closer look at how Xi Jinping has constructed the world's second largest economy.
Under Xi Jinping China is emerging as a challenger to US global supremacy. Their rapid expansion reflects the same imperial drive held by Western European nations from the 16th - 19th centuries.