In this episode, we explore the rise and fall of Dr. John Dee, Queen Elizabeth's brilliant but superstitious advisor, who sought deeper truths beyond science. We discuss how his quest to communicate with angels led him to fall prey to a con artist, illustrating the dangers of outsourcing one's judgment.


Chapters
00:00 Elizabeth's New Advisor: Dr. John Dee
02:00 The Smartest Man in the Room
04:02 Seeking the Universe's Source Code
05:00 The Arrival of Edward Kelly
06:52 The Angels' Demands and Dee's Capture
10:43 Dee's Return and Tragic End

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