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- The Life and Times of Emperor Diocletian - SOA Podcast Ep. 36Diocletian came to power at a critical point in Roman history and managed to pull the Empire back from the brink of disaster, bringing an end to the Crisis of the Third Century. Chapters coming soon! SOURCES: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Diocletian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletian History of Rome Podcast: episodes 121-131: https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2011/01/121-phase-three-complete.html Young Diocletian: https://omniatlas.com/maps/europe/2830726/ https://www.unrv.com/emperors/diocletian.php https://rome.us/roman-emperors/diocletian.html Diocletian’s Persecution of Christians: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletianic_Persecution Early Years: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/empires-of-ancient-eurasia/collapse-of-empires-and-the-decline-of-the-first-silk-roads-era/7203307DD6FBDBF7E0114D1D185AA110 Crisis of the Third Century: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crisis_of_the_Third_Century List of Roman Emperors: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Roman_emperors Aurelian: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurelian45 min
- Dangerous and Dumb Things We Used to DoYouth is wasted on the young! Let's talk about some of the dumb and dangerous things Evan and Dan did (and thought) when they were young. Leave your dumb and dangerous anecdotes in the comments!19 min
- The Controversial 14th Amendment - SOA Podcast Ep. 35Thanks for tuning in! SOURCES: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution Text of Fourteenth Amendment: https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-14/ Legal Analysis and Interpretation of Fourteenth Amendment: https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/amendment-14/ 14th Amendment Case Law: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourteenth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution#Selected_Supreme_Court_cases https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-843_7j80.pdf https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/07/28/heres-why-the-14th-amendment-is-a-big-deal https://history.house.gov/Historical-Highlights/1851-1900/The-Civil-Rights-Act-of-1875/53 min
- Vlad Tepes: Brutal Defender of the West (SOA Highlight Reel)
How and why did Vlad Tepes become one of the most infamous rulers in European history? Where did he learn his brutal methods? And did he really create a "forest of corpses"? This clip was taken from Episode 31: "Vampire Lore".
13 min - The UN's World Happiness Report is FLAWED
Which country is the happiest? How do you define national happiness? If you were to rank countries by their overall happiness, how would you do it? Which questions would you ask? Which factors would you consider? Odds are, no matter how you do it, your method would be better than the United Nations'.
SOURCES:
World Happiness Report: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_H... https://worldhappiness.report/ed/2022... Why Finland and Denmark Are Happier than the U.S.: • Why Finland And D... Gross National Happiness: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_N...
18 min - The Wisdom of Dave Ramsey - SOA Highlight Reel
In this clip, Evan and Dan review Dave Ramsey's "Baby Steps" approach to personal finance, and give their own takes on how the system has worked for them. This clip was taken from Episode 32: "How NOT to be Poor".
9 min - The Canadian Healthcare Hellscape (Let's Talk About... Ep. 3)
Evan and Dan discuss Canada's most recent push to open up MAID to a wider group of medical patients. What are the moral implications of this? Will this slippery slope lead to broader acceptance of euthanasia, or even eugenics?
20 min - Stoicism - SOA Podcast Ep. 34
Evan and Dan explore the philosophy of Stoicism, its roots, and its journey through history, drawing inspiration from "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius. (Chapters coming soon!) SOURCES: “Meditations” by Marcus Aurelius Cynicism: https://iep.utm.edu/cynics/ Marcus Aurelius Biography: https://www.biography.com/political-figure/marcus-aurelius Discourses of Epictetus: https://dailystoic.com/epictetus-discourses-summary-quotes/ Stoicism: https://iep.utm.edu/stoicism/ https://www.exurbe.com/stoicisms-appeal-to-the-rich-and-powerful/ https://dailystoic.com/stoicism-christianity-history/ https://www.wondriumdaily.com/stoics-influenced-christianity/ https://dailystoic.com/the-transformation-of-stoicism-over-the-centuries-an-interview-with-historian-ada-palmer/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/28/books/stoicism-books.html AoM Article on Stoicism Extinguishing the Fire of Life: https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/advice/does-stoicism-extinguish-the-fire-of-life/
1 hr 1 min - American Wars and the Presidents Who Led Them - SOA Highlight Reel
The Sons discuss some of the notable wars in American history and the Presidents who became involved in various ways; by starting, inheriting, or ending them. This clip was taken from Episode 16: "Best Presidents Ranked".
11 min - Dream Travel Destinations ("Let's Talk About..." Ep. 2)
Where would the Sons go if time and money were no issue? I'm sure they'll think of something!
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