Putin’s invasion brings a new relevancy to Tolstoy’s classic novel.

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?

Marine Officer John Ragus discusses his first hand experience with China's war machine

Historical fiction writer Wylie Small brings her medieval ancestor to life with her new book, Gray

Why are political tensions rising so much? This episode points to a few reasons.

Will China ever boast an economy that can rival the US?

What's it like to travel right now? Is it safe? Is it worth it?

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