Currently a high school teacher trying to keep a class going during a pandemic, may turn this into something who knows! History, Religion, and Civics! Cover art photo provided by João Silas on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@joaosilas
What do modern nationalists, Brexit, and the Syrian Civil War have in common? Tune in to find out.
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Once Gautama had learned the nature of the world what was that? What revelation made him come to realize what the universe was really about? Let's jump in together and explore that.
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In 1939 Nazi forces invaded Poland then they turned their attention to Western Europe. Soon Hitler's war machine descended upon the rest of Europe. It seem bleak for while...
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The Civil Rights movement has its roots in the Second World War, but how did one determined woman jumpstart the Civil RIghts Movement? Let's find out.
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Who is the Buddha? Where did his idea comes from? We discuss that today here in this episode! Stick around for more!
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Here we discuss September 11th, the life of Osama bin Laden, and the events that led him to carry this act of terrorism as well others who have copied him.
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In this episode we go over the history of Islamic fundamentalism as a prelude to the origins of modern Islamic terrorist groups like ISIS.
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Here we go on to discuss the rise of Adolf Hitler to power in Germany as a result of the Great Depression and the conditions of the Treaty of Versaiiles.
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Here we discuss the historical narrative of the nation of Israel in 1949 and the issues that came out of its creation as a result.
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Here discuss the Great Depression and its major impact on the rest of the world, along with the crisis that befall Germany in the wake of th ewar.
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The chaos that ensued after Muhammad's death led to one of the largest rifts within Islam that exists up to this day.
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In this episode we discuss the Five Pillars of Islam and the growth of Muhammad's movement.
The majority of the information for these episodes comes from both A Very Short Introduction to Islamic History and A Very Short Introduction to the Koran, both by the Oxford University Press.
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Here we discuss the origins of Islam, Muhammad's early life and the beginnings of his revelations with Jibril.
The majority of the information for these episodes comes from both A Very Short Introduction to Islamic History and A Very Short Introduction to the Koran, both by the Oxford University Press.
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