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Evan and Dan

If you've ever wanted to learn about modern topics from a historical perspective (or vise versa), this is the show for you! From religion, to rap music, to weightlifting, to ancient thought experiments, biographies and book reviews, we cover it all! Subscribe to the channel and follow us on social media for an endless supply of ancient wisdom, and the occasional meme.

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Diocletian came to power at a critical point in Roman history and managed to pull the Empire back from the brink of disaster, bringing an end to the Crisis of the Third Century. Chapters coming soon! SOURCES: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Diocletian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletian History of Rome Podcast: episodes 121-131: https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2011/01/121-phase-three-complete.html Young Diocletian: https://omniatlas.com/maps/europe/2830726/ https://www.unrv.com/emperors/diocletian.php https://rome.us/roman-emperors/diocletian.html Diocletian’s Persecution of Christians: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletianic_Persecution Early Years: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/empires-of-ancient-eurasia/collapse-of-empires-and-the-decline-of-the-first-silk-roads-era/7203307DD6FBDBF7E0114D1D185AA110 Crisis of the Third Century: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis_of_the_Third_Century List of Roman Emperors: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Roman_emperors Aurelian: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurelian

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Thanks for tuning in! SOURCES: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution Text of Fourteenth Amendment: https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-14/ Legal Analysis and Interpretation of Fourteenth Amendment: https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/amendment-14/ 14th Amendment Case Law: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Selected_Supreme_Court_cases https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-843_7j80.pdf https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/07/28/heres-why-the-14th-amendment-is-a-big-deal https://history.house.gov/Historical-Highlights/1851-1900/The-Civil-Rights-Act-of-1875/

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Evan and Dan explore the philosophy of Stoicism, its roots, and its journey through history, drawing inspiration from "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius. (Chapters coming soon!) SOURCES: “Meditations” by Marcus Aurelius Cynicism: https://iep.utm.edu/cynics/ Marcus Aurelius Biography: https://www.biography.com/political-figure/marcus-aurelius Discourses of Epictetus: https://dailystoic.com/epictetus-discourses-summary-quotes/ Stoicism: https://iep.utm.edu/stoicism/ https://www.exurbe.com/stoicisms-appeal-to-the-rich-and-powerful/ https://dailystoic.com/stoicism-christianity-history/ https://www.wondriumdaily.com/stoics-influenced-christianity/ https://dailystoic.com/the-transformation-of-stoicism-over-the-centuries-an-interview-with-historian-ada-palmer/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/28/books/stoicism-books.html AoM Article on Stoicism Extinguishing the Fire of Life: https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/advice/does-stoicism-extinguish-the-fire-of-life/

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on today's episode:

-A review of "El Cid" from 1961

-A review of "Kingdom of Heaven" from 2005

-A review of "Henry V" from 1989

-Plot summaries, likes and dislikes, historical accuracy, facts and trivia, and our ratings for each

-Comparing/contrasting the films

-What historical era should we tackle in future film reviews?

SOURCES:

Rotten Tomatoes Kingdom of Heaven: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/king... IMDb Kingdom of Heaven: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0320661/ Kingdom of Heaven accuracy: https://historynewsnetwork.org/articl... https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0320661/...

Rotten Tomatoes Henry V: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1029... IMDb Henry V: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097499/... Rotten Tomatoes El Cid: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/el_cid IMDb El Cid: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054847/... El Cid Synopsis: https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/49220... El Cid Review: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/c...

El Cid: https://www.britannica.com/biography/... https://content.time.com/time/special...

El Cid Documentary:

• El Cid: Knight of...

King Sancho II: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sancho_...

King Alfonso VI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfonso...

Henry V Accuracy: https://mwsasse.com/2012/02/26/shakes...

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on this episode:

-What is "personal finance"?

-A review of Robert Kiyosaki's "Rich Dad, Poor Dad"

-A review of Dave Ramsey's "Total Money Makeover"

-Common themes -Anecdotes and advice

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SOURCES: Kiyosaki, Robert T. Rich Dad Poor Dad. Warner Books, 2000. Ramsey, Dave. The Total Money Makeover. Thomas Nelson, 2003.

Sethi, Ramit. I Will Teach You To Be Rich. Workman, 2009.

“I Will Teach You To Be Rich” Book Review: https://lifehacker.com/i-will-teach-you-to-be-rich-a-solid-intro-to-money-man-1627049186

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Happy Halloween everyone! Here's what we covered on tonight's episode:

-Background

-Vlad the Impaler

-Vampires around the world and over time

-Vampires in literature and film

-Explanations for Vampire Mania

-Change of perspective on vampires. Vampire craze today.

-Our favorite vampires/favorite or scariest Halloween villains

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Ottomans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26BITJ1gFxQ

Vlad and his Dad

https://historydaily.org/order-of-the-dragon-ancient-society-draculas-father-belonged/2

https://www.nbcnews.com/sciencemain/vlad-impaler-real-dracula-was-absolutely-vicious-8c11505315

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/502283/when-vlad-impaler-repelled-invasion-forest-corpses

https://bootcampmilitaryfitnessinstitute.com/2020/10/17/what-was-the-second-battle-of-kosovo-1448/

https://explorethearchive.com/vlad-the-impaler

Dracula: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracula

Vampires: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire

Bp. Barron on the Vampire Craze: https://youtu.be/0ChnQE7DO0U

Vampires Aren’t Scary Anymore: https://youtu.be/Q0salL8bQpM

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered: -What are arguments and why are they important? -Argument in the Western tradition and Platonic dialogues -Logical fallacies and examples of each -Final thoughts on the importance of argument

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SOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies Good Arguments: https://youtu.be/BeHAck67u74

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on today's episode: -How does secession differ from revolutions, coups, etc. -Was the American Civil War a secession? Was it justified? -Famous acts of secession -Balkanization -Is secession legal in the U.S.? -How could secession play out in America, now that we're so divided?

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US Declaration of Independence: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript US Constitution: https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/ Texas v. White Majority Opinion: https://olli.gmu.edu/docstore/300docs/1409-302-Texas%20v.%20White.pdf Texas v. White Summary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_v._White Opinion on Southern Secession: https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/2056/was-the-secession-of-the-confederate-states-illegal

Recent Secessions: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2022/05/04/sinn-fin-victory-northern-ireland-could-represent-sea-change/ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/easter-rebellion-begins https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29478415 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/15/frexit-what-marine-le-pen-win-mean-eu https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/hong-kong-freedoms-democracy-protests-china-crackdown https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/06/30/commentary-will-abortion-decision-revive-calexit/ https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/state_of_jefferson/#.YuspkezMJQI

Secessionist Leanings in America Today: https://www.newsweek.com/47-west-coast-dems-66-southern-republicans-want-secede-us-1609875

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on this episode: -An overview of life before cars -Car dependency, parking, and public finances -Cost of car ownership to individuals and families -Traffic, public transit, and highways -Health and quality of life -Electric cars -Solutions to our car-related woes

*The sources for this episode were so numerous, they wouldn't all fit in the description. A list of sources will be made available on the Facebook page.

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A quick rundown of some of the most notorious mobs, riots, and hysterical gatherings in American history. This clip was taken from Episode 18 "Mob Mentality".

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What's going on in Ukraine? Why did Putin invade? And where's all that money going? This clip was taken from Episode 26: One Year Anniversary Recap.

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on today's show:

-Causes of the Age of Discovery

-A biography of Columbus

-Impact

-Legacy (including favorable and unfavorable interpretations)

-Our own assessments

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Sources:Knights of Columbus Summary of Columbus (Pro-Columbus):

https://youtu.be/zl3aDan7BBA

Biographies:

https://www.biography.com/explorer/christopher-columbus

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Christopher-Columbus

Biography and Criticism:

https://thehistoryjunkie.com/christopher-columbus-facts/

Age of Discovery:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/European-exploration/The-Age-of-Discovery

Treaty of Tordesillas:

https://www.britannica.com/event/Treaty-of-Tordesillas

Disease Ravaging Americas + Global Cooling:

https://www.businessinsider.com/climate-changed-after-europeans-killed-indigenous-americans-2019-2

Conservative Perspective:

https://www.nationalreview.com/2015/10/christopher-columbus-hero-or-villain/

Progressive Perspective:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/12/us/christopher-columbus-slavery-disease-trnd/index.html

Picture of His Voyages:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Viajes

Places Named After Columbus:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ListofplacesnamedforChristopherColumbus

Silk Road and Pre-Columbian Trade:

https://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/exhibit/macedonians/essay.html

https://www.loc.gov/wiseguide/aug03/america.html

Our Lady of Guadalupe:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OurLadyof_Guadalupe

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A short introduction to the theory of "Anacyclosis", formulated by Polybius of ancient Greece. This clip was taken from Episode 1 "Anacyclosis: The Cycle of Governments". OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbFhm9IZVGNNs2V3bQ6htA BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667GMQsjJyw/ Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity GETTR @SonsofAntiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity Apple Podcasts Sons of Antiquity Spotify Sons of Antiquity

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This clip was taken from Episode 23 "Conspiracy Theories". Our Links: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbFhm9IZVGNNs2V3bQ6htA BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667GMQsjJyw/ Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity GETTR @SonsofAntiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity Apple Podcasts Sons of Antiquity Spotify Sons of Antiquity SOURCES: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/19/1081961087/jeffrey-epstein-jean-luc-brunel-dead https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/nyregion/jeffrey-epstein-suicide.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48913377

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It's been a year since we started the podcast, so we decided to review some of the most notable news stories since May of 2021, as well as discuss the ups and downs of the show itself, critique our progress, and talk about the future of the show! News stories we covered include: Elon Musk twitter takeover, Crypto and NFT crash, the new space race, the Afghanistan withdrawal, Biden's Covid deaths, and more!

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The Sons discuss their differing college experiences. This clip was taken from Episode 25 "The Benedict Option"

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Thanks for listening to the Sons of Antiquity Highlight Reel! This excerpt was taken from Episode 25: The Benedict Option.

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Thanks for tuning in! We're excited to finally discuss the Benedict Option, which has been mentioned in many earlier episodes of the show. Here's what we covered: -A chapter-by-chapter summary of "The Benedict Option" by Rod Dreher -Pertinent questions regarding Christianity, the current political climate, homesteading, the need for a "trad economy", and the risks associated with action and inaction. -About the author -Our interpretations -A short reading of Italian poetry by Evan OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbF... BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667... Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity GETTR @SonsofAntiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity Apple Podcasts Sons of Antiquity Spotify Sons of Antiquity

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Thanks for tuning in! We've got a brand new intro and a new, shorter format for today's episode on a classic work of political philosophy, "The Prince". Here's what we covered: -A summary of the book -Major themes -Our interpretations -A brief biography of Machiavelli OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbFhm9IZVGNNs2V3bQ6htA BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667GMQsjJyw/ Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity GETTR @SonsofAntiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity Apple Podcasts Sons of Antiquity Spotify Sons of Antiquity SOURCES: -"The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pazzi_conspiracy -https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/machiavelli/

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On today's episode we discussed JFK, Moon Landing, Epstein, Ancient Aliens, Flat Earth, Bush Did 9/11, and an exclusive 20 minute segment on COVID-19 conspiracies which was not included in our Youtube upload.SOURCES:https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspirehttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conspiracy%20theoryhttps://www.livescience.com/56479-americans-believe-conspiracy-theories.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_flat_Earth_beliefshttp://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/heavens.2.ii.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eratostheneshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birds_Aren%27t_Realhttps://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/select-committee-report/summary.htmlhttps://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/november-22-1963-death-of-the-presidenthttps://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/warren-commission-report/chapter-1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7ERXm9OwuEhttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jul/10/one-giant-lie-why-so-many-people-still-think-the-moon-landings-were-fakedhttps://slate.com/human-interest/2014/08/when-did-humans-first-consider-the-possibility-of-alien-life.htmlhttps://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/05/great-5g-conspiracy/611317/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48913377https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/nyregion/jeffrey-epstein-suicide.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9/11_conspiracy_theorieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_51https://www.smithsonianmag.com/videos/the-mysterious-roswell-ufo-incident-of-1947/https://www.npr.org/2022/02/19/1081961087/jeffrey-epstein-jean-luc-brunel-dead

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on today's episode: -An overview of the Crusades. What were the justifications? -Prelude to the Crusades and east/west tension -1st Crusade -The other 7 Crusades -Populist Crusades -Crusades outside of the Holy Land -Aftermath of the Crusades -Historical and popular evaluations -Our evaluations. Should there be a 9th Crusade?

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SOURCES: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/atd-herkimer-westerncivilization/chapter/the-first-crusade/ John 15:13 (KJV) Tyerman, Christopher. Fighting for Christendom. Oxford University Press, USA, 2004. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepherds%27_Crusade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_Templar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_Hospitaller https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/crusades https://www.britannica.com/summary/Crusades

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on today's episode:

-A brief biography of Marx

-Socialist and anarchist thought before Communism

-Historical context at the time of publication

-Book review of The Communist Manifesto

-Major themes

-What exactly is Communism?

-Impact of Communism. List of countries, populations, and death counts.

-“Cultural Marxism”. Fact or fiction?

-Does Communism have a future?

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https://www.britannica.com/event/Revolutions-of-1848

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communiststate#Listofcommuniststates

https://www.marxists.org/subject/utopian/index.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masskillingsundercommunistregimes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russianpresidentialelections#ListofRussianpresidentialelections

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/cultural-marxism

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on today's show:

-A brief history of the lead-up to the Revolution

-Evaluations of the “Injuries and Usurpations” listed in The Declaration of Independence. Were they really that bad?

-The Revolution and its immediate aftermath

-The ideas which ignited the rebellion

-Counter-arguments

-When is rebellion justified? Discussion

-Additional points of contention between Evan and Dan

-What made the American Revolution different from similar revolutions?

-Alternative history: what if America stayed a colony without trying a revolution?

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SOURCES:13 colonies history

https://www.landofthebrave.info/13-colonies.htm

Reasons for revolt

https://www.ncpedia.org/history/usrevolution/reasons

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/patriotsday-events-leading-american-revolution/

https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/the-tea-act

Timeline

https://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.html

Revolution details

https://thehistoryjunkie.com/eight-reasons-americans-won-revolutionary-war/

Articles of Confederation

https://www.history.com/topics/early-us/articles-of-confederation

The Constitution

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/more-perfect-union

British Territories and Commonwealth

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BritishOverseasTerritories

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CommonwealthofNations

French Territories

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overseas_France

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Thanks for tuning in! This episode is a special, never-before-heard recording from early May of 2021 (not June as I say in the intro) that we used as our "practice run" before the podcast officially went online. Here's what we covered: -What happened on January 6th? Order of events. -Why is this so controversial? -The Right’s take vs. the Left’s take -Evan’s take vs. Dan’s take -This was not an insurrection. And if it was, then what do you call CHAZ and other acts of political violence during 2020? -Actual insurrections of history (spoiler: they were WAY worse!) -Ominous parallels between our political landscape and that of pre-Imperial Rome (Gracci, Sulla, normalization of political violence and the rise of dueling political parties) -Where do we go from here? OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbFhm9IZVGNNs2V3bQ6htA BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667GMQsjJyw/ Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity Apple Podcasts Sons of Antiquity Spotify Sons of Antiquity

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Thanks for tuning in! We hope you all had a great Christmas and are enjoying the new year so far. Here's what we covered on this episode: -A summary of Apology. The charges and the defense. -Our comments on the trial. -The victory of falsehood and the impotence of reason. -A summary of Crito. -Major themes. -A review of Socrates' reasons for accepting his fate, and our opinions. -The wit and humor of Socrates in the face of death. -Should everyone read these dialogues, and why are they the first books assigned in the “Great Books of the Western World” reading plan? OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbFhm9IZVGNNs2V3bQ6htA BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667GMQsjJyw/ Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity Apple Podcasts Sons of Antiquity Spotify Sons of Antiquity SOURCES: Plato. Crito. Plato. Apology.

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on this episode: -What is a mob? What are its characteristics? -The psychology of mobs. Why do humans gang up? -How does it differ from regular democracy? -Are mobs ever justified? -Brief history -American examples -Modern-day herd mentalities. “Cancel culture”. -Have we ever been swept up in a mob? -Our final opinions OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbF... BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667... Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity Apple Podcasts Sons of Antiquity Spotify Sons of Antiquity SOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of... https://arraybc.com/what-is-mob-menta... https://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attica_... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mex... https://www.worldhistory.org/article/...

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on today's episode: -An overview of the novel and its origin -Plot summary -Central themes -A short biography of Oscar Wilde’s life -Controversies surrounding the novel and Wilde himself -Discussion on Victorian Era England and the Gothic style -Other famous works from this time period -Various interpretations, including our takes -Has Dorian Gray become even more relevant in the 21st century? Our Links: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbF... BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667... Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity Apple Podcasts Sons of Antiquity Spotify Sons of Antiquity SOURCES: https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/histori... https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poet... Https://www.britannica.com/event/Vict... “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on today's episode: -Criteria we will use to evaluate Presidents -Notable wars and Presidents involved -Presidents with military experience -Different political interpretations of history -Brief history of American political parties -Keeping all of that in mind, we’ll give you our choices and reasoning -When will we have our next great President? Or, is the age of the “dictator for life” finally upon us? OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbF... BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667... Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity Apple Podcasts Sons of Antiquity Spotify Sons of Antiquity SOURCES: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/bou... Presidents by Military Rank: https://youtu.be/YBY5KMvC3W4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of... CRT: https://www.reuters.com/legal/governm... Political parties: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics... Mexican-American War: https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/t... War of 1812 https://www.battlefields.org/learn/ar... The Civil War https://www.battlefields.org/learn/ar... Spanish American War https://history.state.gov/milestones/...

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on today's episode: -A statement of the riddle and sources -First impressions -Hobbes’ addendum -A deeper dive into issues at hand -Historical answers and our analysis -Implications of the riddle -Our “answers” -Is philosophy the art of asking useless questions and not doing anything productive in life? Or is it the source of all knowledge? A discussion. OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbF... BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667... Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity Apple Podcasts Sons of Antiquity SOURCES: Ship of Theseus Videos We Found Helpful: https://youtu.be/dYAoiLhOuao https://youtu.be/iVlIZJTwgyQ https://youtu.be/IthckRCcMEc Plutarch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plutarch Heraclitus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraclitus Ship of Theseus Overview: https://open.library.okstate.edu/intr... De Corpore (Hobbes): https://rintintin.colorado.edu/~vance... Philosophical Analysis of the Artifact: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ar... Mereology: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/me... Aristotle’s View of the Soul: https://faculty.washington.edu/smcohe... St. Thomas Aquinas’ Views: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aq... Wikipedia leading to “philosophy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's a rundown of what we covered on today's episode: -Who was C.S. Lewis? An introduction -A biography of the man’s life -His relationship with J.R.R. Tolkien -The Chronicles of Narnia: Analysis -The Great Divorce: Analysis -The Screwtape Letters: Analysis -Other works -What impact has C.S. Lewis had on our modern culture? On Christianity? -Our favorite works *Evan meant to say 1683 for the battle of Vienna, not 1863. OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbF... BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667... Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity Facebook Sons of Antiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com SOURCES: Biography: https://www.cslewis.com/us/about-cs-l... https://www.heritage.org/civil-societ... https://christianhistoryinstitute.org... Tolkien and Lewis: https://www.literarytraveler.com/arti... AoM “Men Without Chests”: https://www.artofmanliness.com/charac... Lewis, C.S. The Magician’s Nephew. HarperCollins, 2005. Lewis, C.S. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. HarperCollins, 2005. Lewis, C.S. The Horse and His Boy. HarperCollins, 2005. Lewis, C.S. Prince Caspian. HarperCollins, 2005. Lewis, C.S. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. HarperCollins, 2005. Lewis, C.S. The Silver Chair. HarperCollins, 2005. Lewis, C.S. The Last Battle. HarperCollins, 2005.

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on today's episode: -What is beer? What are the different types? -How is beer made? -What are the effects of beer? Do these effects differ from other alcohol? -Ancient and pre-industrial beer production -History of prohibition efforts -Modern beer production -Most produced beers throughout the world and statistics -The emergence of craft beers and home brews -Morality of drinking alcohol. Which religions ban it? -Our favorite beers. Is beer the best alcoholic beverage? OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbF... BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667... Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity SOURCES: Beer Basics: https://www.aperfectpint.net/What%20i... Types of Beer: https://www.thebeerstore.ca/articles/... Effects: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/arti... https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-ef... https://www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.... https://www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.... Ancient History of Beer: https://beerandbrewing.com/dictionary... Prohibition: https://beerandbrewing.com/dictionary... Townsends and Historic Beer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c261I... Budweiser Plant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTWGs... Continuous vs. Batch Brewing: https://beerandbrewing.com/dictionary... Top Beer Producers: https://www.statista.com/statistics/2... Most Popular Beers in America: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/... Statistics on Beer in America: https://www.nbwa.org/resources/indust... Craft Beer: https://www.theatlantic.com/business/... Homebrewing: https://www.homebrewersassociation.or... Religion and Alcohol: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religio... Andre the Giant: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/n... https://www.foxsports.com/wwe/gallery...

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Here's what we covered on today's episode: -What is a fighting sport? -How did our own fight go? Yes, we fought. Here at the SOA Podcast we put our money where our mouths are. -Why do humans enjoy fighting and spectating? Is it immoral? -Early Eastern combat sports -Greek olympic wrestling -Gladiatorial games -Native American bloodsports -Jousting -Dueling -Growth of modern boxing -Fully commercialized fighting (MMA, football) -Quick run-down of the best fights of real life and myth -Are violent video games a fighting sport? A mini debate -What is the future of fighting sports? Robot battles? 1v1 quick scopes? Fight clubs? Our links: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbF... BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667... Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity Sources: Definitions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_... Why do we like fighting? https://www.livescience.com/2231-huma... https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/ba... Early fighting sports https://fighterculture.com/history-an... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History... Palé: https://healthandfitnesshistory.com/a... https://www.britannica.com/biography/... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_l... Gladiatorial Games: https://spartacus-educational.com/ROM... Native American Fighting https://www.sportsrec.com/native-amer... https://www.seeker.com/the-extraordin... Jousting: https://www.worldhistory.org/Jousting/ European History of Dueling: https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/0518... American Dueling: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexpe... Growth of Modern Boxing https://dailyhistory.org/How_did_mode...Football: https://www.profootballhof.com/footba... https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/01/the-s... Best fights of real life and legend: https://www.themanual.com/culture/bes... https://www.ancienttexts.org/library/... Socrates on Fitness: https://www.artofmanliness.com/articl...

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on today's episode: -What is the Catholic mass? Different types and rites. Isn’t Latin a dead language? -Daniel’s commentary and observations on the Latin Mass we attended recently -The Council of Trent -The Second Vatican Council -Comparing Latin and Novus Ordo masses -Why is Vatican II so controversial? -Factions within the Catholic Church today and the crisis in the West -How should a faithful Catholic respond? -Pope Francis’ motu proprio and public response -What will be the future of the Roman rite? OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbF... BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667... Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity Apple Podcasts Sons of Antiquity SOURCES: “Part Two, Section Two, Chapter One, Article 3: The Sacrament of the Eucharist.” Catechism of the Catholic Church: Includes Modifications from the Editio Typica, Doubleday, 1995. Eastern Catholic rites: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholi... The Council of Trent https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/ar... Protestants https://ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Luth... The Second Vatican Council: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_... Demographic Trends since VII: https://cara.georgetown.edu/frequentl... Lumen Gentium: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_c... Nostra Aetate: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_c... Dignitatis Humanae: https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_c... Videos on Vatican II: Declue’s Views: https://youtu.be/KeQenCC8iQo Reason & Theology: https://youtu.be/JmEpTAvOLhs Timothy Gordon: https://youtu.be/0m8WDggcuxA Pints With Aquinas: https://youtu.be/VZc8lrqzjHY Bishop Robert Barron: https://youtu.be/m8j24FBRgrA Stats on Religion in America: https://news.gallup.com/poll/1690/rel... https://www.pewforum.org/religious-la... Summorum Pontificum: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedi... Traditionis Custodes: https://www.vatican.va/content/france... Canon Law Made Easy on TC: https://canonlawmadeeasy.com/2021/07/... Fr. Ripperger on Problems in Traditionalist Movement: https://www.tumblarhouse.com/blogs/ne...

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on today's episode: -What’s happened to masculinity? A brief history of the decline -Why is masculinity disappearing from popular culture? -The manly origins of rap music -The masculine characteristics of rap music -How and why rap replaced rock as the mainstream masculine expression, starting in the 1990’s -Who is the most masculine rapper to date? -How did the poets of different eras view masculinity? -Social standing of poets then and now -Is rap music showing signs of feminization? NOTE: Evan would like to emphasize that he does not approve of many of the masculine virtues present in rap. Nevertheless they are what society would traditionally call manly. OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbF... BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667... Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity SOURCES: Donovan, Jack. The Way of Men. Dissonant Hum, 2012. MacIntyre, Alasdair. After Virtue. Bloomsbury Publishing, 2013. Homer. Iliad. Alighieri, Dante, and Robin Kirkpatrick. The Divine Comedy. Penguin Books, 2010. Art of Manliness Masculinity Post: https://www.artofmanliness.com/articl... The Origins of Rap: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/s... Hip hop: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_hop... Decline of Rock Music: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dannyros... Achilles and Hector: Two Manly Men: https://www.artofmanliness.com/articl... Net Worth of Shakespeare: https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explor... http://www.shakespeare-online.com/bio... Geoffrey Chaucer Biography: https://poets.org/poet/geoffrey-chaucer https://www.biography.com/writer/geof... Homer Biography: https://poets.org/poet/homer Richest Rappers: https://www.therichest.com/top-lists/...

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on today's episode: -Defining taxation and identifying all the types -Arguments for and against taxation (in general) -Taxation in ancient Greece and Rome -Taxation in medieval Europe -Taxation in the modern world -A breakdown of the average American’s tax load, and how much money he gives to each major expenditure -How much would we be willing to give to each expenditure, and how much in total? -Is voluntary taxation viable or are people too selfish? Is tax avoidance ever justified? -What is the future of taxation? Is there a limit? OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbF... BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667... Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity Sources: Tax Definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dicti... Extortion Definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dicti... Excise Tax: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/... Wealth Tax in America (Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2021): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra-M... Is Wealth Tax Unconstitutional? https://www.businessinsider.com/is-el... Taxes in Ancient Greece: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy... Taxes in Ancient Rome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_e... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of... FY 2020 Budget Documents: https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57170 Who Pays Income Taxes? https://www.ntu.org/foundation/tax-pa... US Debt Clock: https://www.usdebtclock.org/ Taxes in Medieval Europe https://spartacus-educational.com/EXn... https://www.medievalists.net/2015/07/...

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on today's episode: -What were Voyager 1 and 2? What did they take with them? -What were the gold discs? Who determined what was on them? How? -Did Carl Sagan and crew pick the right images/audio? An analysis. -We discuss our own top ten images we would have sent into space -What would we send with today’s technology? -What music would we include? -How long will Voyager 1 and 2 travel through space? -Other ancient monuments and time capsules. Will any of them outlast Voyager? -Why do humans build monuments at all? Why do they build time capsules? *CORRECTION: Caesar's 4 triumphs did not include Spain. I should have said Egypt instead. Mea culpa. OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbF... BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667... Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity Sources: https://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/golden-r... https://www.history.com/topics/britis... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon https://www.britannica.com/topic/Grea... https://www.nationalgeographic.com/hi... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naumachia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of... https://www.history.com/news/8-famous...

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered: -Defining atheism -Why is Daniel still a cringy atheist in the current year? -Origins of atheism and its journey through history -Notable atheists -Notable attempts at creating an atheist society -Why do some societies abandon religion? -Why widespread atheism is bad! -What is Christianity doing about the rise in atheism? -Evan and Dan agree to disagree OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbF... BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667... Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity References: -Definitions of Atheism and Agnosticism: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/at... -Atheism: https://iep.utm.edu/atheism/ -William Rowe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William... -Galen Strawson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galen_S... -Atheism: https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/... -Epicurianism: https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/... -Atheist Fun Facts: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank... -Pew Research Religious Landscape Study: https://www.pewforum.org/religious-la... -Secularization in Soviet Russia: https://www.baylorisr.org/wp-content/... Solzhenitsyn, Aleksandr. The Gulag Archipelago. Vintage Classics, 2018. -Referenced Section from Summa Theologiae: https://www.newadvent.org/summa/1002.... -Relativism: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dicti... -Nihilism: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dicti... -Scientism: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dicti... -Benefits of Religion: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2010/12/b... -“Chimpanzee vs. Human Child Learning” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwwcl...

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Thanks for tuning in! Here's what we covered on the show: -In a world of endless distraction, a good hobby is more important now than ever before -What qualifies as a hobby? What are our hobbies? -Do hobbies correlate with success in other aspects of life? -Ancient wisdom on hobbies -Evan thinks yoga is the Devil -What's the point of having a hobby anyway? -Dan's idea for a new bloodsport -Most popular hobbies in 2021 -How to find a hobby that fits you! -Is the new boss the same as the old boss in Israel? -The trailer for Tariq Nasheed's new documentary "Buck Break Mountain" whoops I mean "Buck Breaking" OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbF... BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667... Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity

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Thanks for tuning in! Here’s a rundown of what we learned: -“1984” and “Brave New World” are two of the most well known works of dystopian fiction -Aldous Huxley and George Orwell had very different takes on the future of Western society -While Orwell believed a totalitarian government was most likely, Huxley believed we would find cheaper, more amusing ways to enslave ourselves -The popularity of their works is a good sign -Evan hops up on his Catholic soap box for the first time -Dan misses a golden opportunity for a perfect hot takes story OUR LINKS: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbF... BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/T667... Twitter @sonsofantiquity Gab @sonsofantiquity Email sonsofantiquitypodcast@gmail.com Facebook Sons of Antiquity References -Orwell, George. 1984. Antiquarius, 2021. -Huxley, Aldous. Brave New World. Chelsea House, 2019. -Evan’s hot takes story: https://www.foxnews.com/media/new-yor... -Daniel’s hot takes story: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...

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Thanks for tuning in! Here’s a rundown of what we learned:

-Evan and Dan are not medical experts, so don't mistake their discussion for real medical advice. Always consult a professional.

-If you set your mind to it, the act of fasting isn’t all that difficult

-Fasting has ancient roots, and is still practiced worldwide

-The last few years have seen a surge in diets involving some sort of fast

-The longest fast in the Guinness Book of World Records is over one year!

-The body’s response to fasting is complex and fascinating

-America has way too many fatties

-Florida is taking a stand against censorship, to the dismay of tyrants

-Texas is bringing back the Wild West, pimp style, to the dismay of tyrants

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-Yuan-Xiang Pan, an associate professor of nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, quoted in “Men’s Health Magazine”)

-Obesity Data: https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/prev...

-BBC Intermittent Fasting: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48478529

-Info on Psychology of Fasting: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB...

-Eastern Orthodox fasting rules: http://www.abbamoses.com/fasting.html

-Evan’s hot takes story: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/05/...

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Thanks for tuning in to our debut episode! Here’s a rundown of everything we learned:

-Anacyclosis is the cycle of collapse which all governments go through

-The theory was conceived by the Greek historian Polybius, based on observations of Rome, and Greek city-states

-1500 years later, Machiavelli echoed the words of Polybius in his work, “Discourses on Livy” -Evan does not speak Italian

-America is following the same cyclical path as all nations, just as ancient thinkers have predicted

-The 17th ammendment to the U.S. Constitution has helped shift America towards populism -Many other factors are contributing to political division and degeneracy in America

-The cycle can be slowed, but cannot be stopped, and CANNOT be reversed

-John Oliver wants you to stay away from his son

-Suicide is actually legal in all 50 states

-Daniel doesn’t know the difference between “golden calves” and “sacred cows”

-Chrissy Teigen is not nice.

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