How to Take Over the World

By Ben Wilson | QCODE

Anyone who has achieved greatness has, in part, patterned themselves after those who came before. Napoleon learned from Charlemagne, Charlemagne learned from Caesar, and Caesar learned from Alexander ... more

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October 31, 2025 Zero to One
Thoughts on Peter Thiel's Zero to One.
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00:00 Why this episode
05:15 Horizontal vs. Vertical Progress
09:19 The Importance of Startups and Monopolies
23:33 Definite Optimism vs. Indefinite Optimism
37:10 Power Laws and Their Impact
45:58 The Importance of Company Foundations
46:51 Building a Strong Company Culture
50:47 The Role of Vision
51:47 The Cult-Like Nature of Successful Startups
53:21 The Necessity of Sales and Marketing
55:25 The Paradox of Founders
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1h 3min
October 17, 2025 Nietzsche and Eternal Recurrence (Part 3)
This episode explores Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophy on how to live a life worthy of eternity. It delves into Nietzsche's concept of eternal recurrence, where one's life would have to be lived over and over again, and asks if such a life would be fulfilling and self-justifying.
00:00 Introduction: Measuring a Good Life
03:30 Eternal Recurrence: Thought Experiment or Truth?
08:30 Nietzsche's Moment of Affirmation
13:00 Instinct vs. Reason: Nietzsche's Perspective
17:00 The Singular Vision: Striving for Greatness
21:15 Understanding the Higher Self
22:00 Defining Yourself by Your Best Moments
22:40 The Importance of Mastering a Craft
26:45 The Metaphor of Dance in Life
34:35 Nietzsche's Life Advice
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47min
October 08, 2025 Nietzsche and the Superhuman (Part 2)
The second half of Nietzsche's life, and his teachings about the superhuman (ubermensch) the last man, and the will to power.

00:00 Nietzsche's Radical Response to the Death of God
02:20 Nietzsche's Life and Career
06:00 Nietzsche's Views on Nationalism and Antisemitism
17:00 Nietzsche's Personal Struggles and Relationships
19:00 Nietzsche's Major Works and Philosophical Contributions
33:00 Debating the Cause of Nietzsche's Death
38:00 The Philosophy of the Superhuman
51:00 The Aristocratic Society
57:30 Will to Power: Nietzsche's Core Doctrine
01:07:30 Nietzsche's Philosophy Summarized
01:15:00 Nietzsche's Popularity and Misinterpretations
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1h 19min
September 22, 2025 Nietzsche and the Death of God (Part 1)
This episode covers the first half of Friedrich Nietzsche's life, his concept "the death of God" and master vs slave morality.

00:00 - Nietzsche's Radical Philosophy
01:20- The Life of Friedrich Nietzsche: Early Years
04:00 - Nietzsche's Academic Journey
08:30 - The Influence of Schopenhauer and Wagner
18:30 - Nietzsche's First Major Work: The Birth of Tragedy
25:39 - The Controversy and Criticism
30:00 - Nietzsche's Non-Systematic Approach
32:10 - The Death of God
37:30 - The Origins of Morality
40:45 - Christianity and Slave Morality
47:45 - Nietzsche's Critique of Modern Europe
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59min
August 22, 2025 Arminius: The Man Who Defeated Rome
For centuries, Rome grew unchecked, until one man was able to reverse their fortunes, and free his country. On this episode, we take a look at the story of Arminius, and what it teaches us about how to overcome an unstoppable force.
00:00 Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
03:00 Introduction to Arminius
05:40 Understanding the Germanic Tribes
13:00 Arminius' Early Life and Roman Service
21:00 The Rebellion Begins
25:00 Varus's Leadership in Germany
27:23 The Battle of Teutoburg Forest Revisited
31:30 Aftermath and Roman Reaction
34:20 Arminius' Legacy and Influence
46:20 Lessons from Arminius' Life
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51min
August 11, 2025 Roger Federer
Is Roger Federer the greatest tennis player of all time? Despite not being the winningest player, many people make exactly that argument. What is it about Federer that inspires such admiration, and why can he rightly be called the greatest of all time?
00:00 Introduction: The Enigma of Roger Federer
01:00 Federer's Unique Playfulness
03:45 Early Life and Childhood
05:00 Adolescence and Early Tennis Career
07:30 Struggles and Triumphs in Junior Tennis
22:00 The Turning Point: Peter Carter's Influence
33:00 The Federer Era
40:00 The Rise of Rafael Nadal
50:00 Federer's Late Career Resurgence
56:00 The 2017 Australian Open Comeback
01:06:40 Federer's Final Years and Retirement
01:08:30 Reflections on Federer's Career and Legacy
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1h 11min
July 28, 2025 Lord of the Rings
This is an episode of Becoming the Main Character, which you can find wherever you get your podcasts.
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4h 23min
July 15, 2025 Scipio Africanus (with Alex Petkas)
Alex Petkas joins to discuss the great Roman general Scipio Africanus, his relationship with Hannibal, his strategic military victories, and his legacy.
00:00 Introduction and Special Announcement
03:00 Scipio's Background
12:30 The Capture of New Carthage
19:30 Political Maneuvering and the Road to Consul
26:30 The North African Campaign
37:30 The Meeting of Hannibal and Scipio
43:00 Scipio's Political Career and Rivalry with Cato
50:00 Scipio's Legacy
56:50 Introduction to the Classical Society
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1h 10min
July 10, 2025 Joan of Arc
How Joan of Arc went from a small peasant girl to determining the fate of nations, and what it tells us about the power of belief.

0:00 Was Joan a visionary of a schizophrenic?
03:00 Setting the Stage: France in Turmoil
07:00 The English Invasion and the Battle of Agincourt
21: The Siege of Orleans
28:16 Joan's Audacious Letter to the King of England
33:51 Joan's First Victory
40:00 The Turning Point
42:15 March to Reims and the Anointing of Charles
47:00 The Siege of Paris and Joan's Capture
53:20 Joan's Trial and Conviction
01:03:30 Joan's Legacy and Strategy
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1h 23min
July 04, 2025 Thomas Jefferson (Part 2)
Jefferson rebounds from his disastrous and governorship and personal loss to create a political legacy that would define a nation.
00:00 Introduction and Recap
02:30 Jefferson's Role as Ambassador to France
08:00 Jefferson's Return and Political Feuds
15:50 The Formation of Political Parties
23:55 Jefferson's Vice Presidency and Media Strategy
27:45 Jefferson's Election and Hamilton's Influence
30:00 The Evolution of the Democratic-Republican Party
32:30 Jefferson's Inauguration and Early Presidency
38:00 The Louisiana Purchase
42:00 Jefferson's Second Term Troubles
47:15 Post-Presidency and Founding the University of Virginia
50:00 Jefferson's Final Days
52:25 Legacy and Lessons from Jefferson's Life
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56min

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