How to Take Over the World

By Ben WilsonEducation Self-Improvement History

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How to Take Over the World episodes

August 23, 2023 Oppenheimer: Movie Review + Endnotes
What did the movie Oppenheimer get right? What was historically inaccurate? Did they manage to capture the true spirit of all the characters involved? What does J Rober Oppenheimer's life ultimately mean? I answer all of these questions and share some of my unused notes about the life of J Robert Oppenheimer.
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Sources:
American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin
The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes
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Writing, production, and sound design by Ben Wilson.

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53 min
August 16, 2023 Oppenheimer
Learn the true story behind the father of the atomic bomb. This episode explores not only his groundbreaking achievements as the inventor of the nuclear bomb but also the profound lessons his life and work offer. From his relentless pursuit of knowledge to his remarkable ability to assemble and lead brilliant scientific minds, Oppenheimer's story serves as a case study on the complexities of leadership, scientific discovery, ethical responsibility, and the perils of human ambition.
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Sources:
American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin
The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes
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Writing, production, and sound design by Ben Wilson.

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1 hr 15 min
July 19, 2023 Britain's Greatest Hero: Horatio Nelson (Episode 2)
Admiral Horatio Nelson's achievements and victories, including The Battle of Copenhagen and the battle of Trafalgar.
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Sources:
The Pursuit of Victory: The Life and Achievement of Horatio Nelson by Roger Knight
Nelson: Britannia's God of War by Andrew Lambert

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Writing, production, and sound design by Ben Wilson.

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52 min
July 01, 2023 Britain's Greatest Hero: Horatio Nelson (Episode 1)
The early life and the dramatic rise of Admiral Horatio Nelson, a naval hero of Great Britain. Episode one takes us from his origins up through the battle of the Nile.
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Sources:
The Pursuit of Victory: The Life and Achievement of Horatio Nelson by Roger Knight
Nelson: Britannia's God of War by Andrew Lambert

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Writing, production, and sound design by Ben Wilson.

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1 hr 6 min
June 17, 2023 Mini-Episode: Quid Non and Bloom's Two Sigma Problem
Thoughts on Sir Humphrey Gilbert and his motto "Quid Non" and Benjamin Bloom and his famous "two sigma problem."
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Nintil on Bloom's Two Sigma Problem

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16 min
June 06, 2023 Steve Jobs (Part 3)
My notes and takeaways from Make Something Wonderful: Steve Jobs in his own words.
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52 min
May 30, 2023 Leonardo Da Vinci (Endnotes)
The second half of the life of Leonardo Da Vinci - artist, inventor, scientist, writer, playwright, and genius.
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Sources:
Leonardo Da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
Leonardo Da Vinci by Kenneth Clark
Leonardo Da Vinci biography by Vasari
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Writing and production by Ben Wilson.

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36 min
May 23, 2023 Leonardo Da Vinci (Part 2)
The second half of the life of Leonardo Da Vinci - artist, inventor, scientist, writer, playwright, and genius.
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Sources:
Leonardo Da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
Leonardo Da Vinci by Kenneth Clark
Leonardo Da Vinci biography by Vasari
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Writing and production by Ben Wilson. Sound design by Ezra Bakker Trupiano.

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47 min
April 19, 2023 Leonardo Da Vinci (Part 1)
The early life and career of Leonardo Da Vinci - artist, inventor, scientist, writer, playwright, and genius.
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Sources:
Leonardo Da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
Leonardo Da Vinci biography by Vasari
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Writing and production by Ben Wilson. Sound design by Ezra Bakker Trupiano.

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40 min
March 26, 2023 William Randolph Hearst (Part 2)
The rise of Williams Randolph Hearst as a politician, the expansion of his media empire, the creation of Hearst Castle, and more.
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The Chief: The Life of William Randolph Hearst by David Nasaw

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48 min

About How to Take Over the World

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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…