History Episodes

Explains historical events, eras, and figures with analysis and storytelling.
April 25, 2025

"The Neverending Empire: The Infinite Impact of Ancient Rome" by Aldo Cazzullo – How Roman Civilization Still Shapes Our World Today

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March 29, 2025

"Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life we Breathe" by Carl Zimmer – The Science of How Diseases Spread Through the Air

📖🎧 Want to dive deeper into Air-Borne ? Get the book or audiobook on Amazon here (As an Amazon Associate, Book Decoded earns from qualifying purchases.) How do diseases spread through the air, and what have scientists learned...
March 28, 2025

"The Uncanny Muse: Music, Art, and Machines from Automata to AI" by David Hajdu – How Technology Shapes Art and Creativity

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March 16, 2025

"The United States and China: A History from the Eighteenth Century to the Present" by Dong Wang – A Deep Dive into History

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March 10, 2025

"Golden State: The Making of California" by Michael Hiltzik – The Making of California’s Legacy and Future

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Feb. 19, 2025

"The Eurasian Century: Hot Wars, Cold Wars, and the Making of the Modern World" by Hal Brands – Understanding the Geopolitical Shifts Shaping the Future of Global Power

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Feb. 6, 2025

"Plagues Upon the Earth: Disease and the Course of Human History" by Kyle Harper – A Deep Dive into How Epidemics Shaped Our Past and Present

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Jan. 31, 2025

"Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is explored through excerpts, detailing the evolution of Homo sapiens, highlighting the cognitive revolution's impact on human cooperation and the creation of imagined...