Seven poignant tales exploring loneliness and loss through the lens of men grappling with the absence of women.
Villains reborn: the untold truth behind history's greatest epic
A witty exploration of how mathematical illiteracy impacts society, using engaging examples to illuminate the importance of numeracy.
A skeptic's scientific exploration of humanity's quest for immortality, the afterlife, and utopian visions of heaven on earth.
Comedian Trevor Noah's witty memoir of growing up biracial in apartheid South Africa, facing adversity with humor and resilience.
Former FBI deputy director's insider account of protecting America, revealing tensions between law enforcement and the Trump administration.
Epic journey through time: slavery's legacy across generations and continents.
A thought-provoking exploration of human evolution, behavior, and our complex relationship with other species and the environment.
Two sisters with magical powers navigate love, loss, and family curses in a bewitching tale of sisterhood and self-discovery.
Shakespeare's hidden truth: one woman's genius across four centuries.
Explore the ancient Greek concept of Arete—excellence not as competition with others, but as the fulfillment of your complete human potential across mind, body, and spirit.
Dragons reshape Napoleonic warfare in this soaring historical fantasy reimagining.
A revealing exploration of the flaws in Britain's political system and how they lead to ineffective governance.
An English professor explores masculinity and violence through mixed martial arts, blending personal experience with scientific and historical insights.
Street crossings used to be deadly chaos. Discover how Garrett Morgan’s life-saving invention transformed road safety and the way we drive today.
Exploring the science and speculation of extraterrestrial life with leading scientists.
What causes thriving democracies to unravel from within? Drawing from Mary Beard's scholarship, Tom Holland's insights, and cutting-edge climate research from ice cores, this episode reveals how Rome's republic collapsed through norm-breaking, polarization, and elite competition-offering urgent lessons for modern democracies facing similar pressures.