Welcome to a global episode, three time zones at one time. We are so pleased to be joined by the world renowned Prof Jack Weatherford to discuss Genghis Khan, the man who built the largest empire the world has ever know. 

Prof Weatherford dispelled many myths about the Mongolian empire in his most famous work Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World. Khan was in reality a far more progressive leader than most think, and in many ways, helped shape modern society as we know it.

Prof Weatherford joins us all the way from Cambodia, where he is currently residing during the Covid-19 pandemic, as his now adopted home of Mongolia is in lock down.

Also, here is a link to the Fredrick Douglass speech talked about in the opening ramblings, please give it a listen!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tTkHJWxfP0

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