Uncover the secrets behind Van Gogh's World famous artworks with our podcast Ep #49! Have you ever pondered why his brushstrokes seem to dance? Or what secrets lie hidden in the shadows of his self-portraits? We'll take you on a journey through the vibrant, tumultuous life of Vincent van Gogh. What drove him to paint? Story behind his famous Painting "The Starry Night"? Join us to discover the man, the myth, the masterpieces, and the madness.

In this episode #45, we explore the final battles and days of World War I and the road to the Armistice that ended the fighting. Discover the last desperate battles, the hardships on the home front, and the impact of the Spanish Flu. From the signing in Compiegne to the birth of new nations, we unravel how the world tried to heal and rebuild after years of devastating conflict.

00:00 - WWI Title 

00:35 - £65,000 Masterpiece

01:44 - Heroic Khudadad Khan

02:20 - Quick Recap

02:32 - Battle of Passchendaele

04:12 - Unimaginable Scale of War

06:13 - Gas Masks & Tech Surge

08:23 - Tanks at Cambrai

13:09 - Mata Hari & Censorship

14:53 - Messines Explosion

16:00 - Life of a WWI Soldier

18:53 - War in Africa

19:47 - Jerusalem & Middle Eastern Front

22:02 - Civilians’ Struggles & Strikes

31:00 - East to West

31:30 - Ludendorff’s Last Push

42:29 - Tanks of 1918

43:38 - Messenger Pigeons

44:23 - Battle for Flanders

47:20 - USA Enters the Fight

52:28 - Second Battle of the Marne

54:09 - 100 Days Offensive

55:53 - Crashing German Plane

57:43 - Indira Lal Roy’s Valor

58:09 - Ernst Jünger’s Story

59:48 - Kind Soldier

01:00:18 - Shattering Shells

01:01:08 - St. Mihiel & Meuse-Argonne Battles

01:03:57 - Germany on the Brink

01:06:31 - War Guilt & Scapegoats

01:09:29 - Wilson’s 14 Points

01:10:28 - Armistice & Compiegne Wagon

01:16:28 - The Last Day of War

01:19:56 - Lab Incident

01:20:20 - Endgame Scenarios

01:21:26 - Spanish Flu Strikes

01:24:00 - Belgium’s Shameful Incident

01:25:17 - Murder of the Tsar’s Family

01:26:06 - Nurse’s Heartfelt Memoir

01:26:41 - Paying Homage

01:27:38 - Homefront & Women Injustice

01:29:39 - Racial Segregation

01:31:45 - War Atrocities & Mental Trauma

01:34:44 - Birth of New Nations

01:36:15 - Treaty of Versailles Signed

01:41:50 - Gold in Ocean

01:42:26 - Germany’s Race for Dominance

01:43:22 - WWI & Occult Practices

01:43:57 - League of Nations Falters

01:44:18 - Blame Game & Scapegoats

01:47:57 - From League to UN

01:49:33 - Patriotism

01:50:39 - War Brides

01:52:04 - Western Front Prevails

01:52:56 - Final Reflections

The First World War by John Keegan - https://amzn.to/3BSpTgM

The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman - https://amzn.to/48ij0S7

A World Undone by G. J. Meyer - https://amzn.to/3NvCPMe

The Beauty and the Sorrow by Peter Englund - https://amzn.to/40Wah6i

The Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark - https://amzn.to/3YsU6M8

Now It Can Be Told by Philip Gibbs -https://amzn.to/4fsZk0k

The Great War by Peter Hart - https://amzn.to/3Yxt1GH

World War I: The Definitive Visual History by R.G. Grant - https://amzn.to/3C12mdB

The Great Illusion by Sir Norman Angell - https://amzn.to/4dPt6ej

They Shall Not Grow Old - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7905466/

What secrets do fossils reveal? Was there an Indian T-Rex? How did dinosaurs survive volcanic eruptions and moving tectonic plates? Did they eat stones? What’s the mystery of their extinction and the asteroid impact? Could humans coexist with dinosaurs? Let’s dive into these prehistoric wonders in  Episode #48.

00:00 - Million Years Ago

04:20 - How Are Fossils Discovered?

12:24 - Prehistoric Age

17:44 - India’s Hidden Fossil Treasures

21:09 - Meet India’s T-Rex

21:42 - Fossils Found in Punjab

23:22 - Classifications

25:33 - The Great Dying

26:37 - Mesozoic Era Unpacked

29:46 - Stone-Eating Dinosaurs

31:54 - Sound, Color, Flight of Dinosaurs

40:17 - Cold-Blooded or Warm-Blooded?

42:45 - Triassic Era: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

45:44 - Jurassic & Cretaceous Period

52:19 - Tectonic Chaos: How Dinosaurs Survived Lava

56:59 - Triceratops vs T-Rex

59:02 - Features of a T-Rex

01:01:41 - Evolution of Vision

01:03:26 - Natural Selection

01:04:30 - Crocodile Eyes & T-Rex Vision

01:05:59 - Chicxulub Asteroid: The Final Blow

01:14:13 - Why Dinosaurs Still Matter?

01:14:58 - Could We Clone Dinosaurs?

01:17:18 - Survivors of the Asteroid Impact

01:18:02 - Dragons: Fact or Myth?

01:18:54 - Weird Post-Dino Creatures That Still Exist

01:21:12 - Could Humans Coexist With Dinosaurs?

01:22:06 - What’s Humanity’s Fate?

01:24:42 - Best Dinosaur Books and Documentaries

The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs by Steve Brusatte - https://amzn.to/3ZIj1w7

Why Dinosaurs Matter by Kenneth Lacovara - https://amzn.to/4g2mnQh

Prehistoric Planet - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10324164/

Walking with Dinosaurs - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0214382/

Can AI save lives, create jobs, and solve the world’s toughest problems—or will it fuel inequality, mass surveillance, and job loss? Are we ready for AI to replace doctors, influence global power, or even wage wars? What happens when machines become smarter than us? Join us as we question the promises, dangers, and future of AI in this eye-opening episode #47. 

00:00 - AI Race

05:21 - How Data and Algorithms Shape AI

10:55 - Optimists vs. Pessimists in AI Research

12:35 - AlphaGo's Go Mastery

15:15 - Cracking Proteins with AlphaFold

16:22 - AI as Your Next Doctor?

18:35 - Algorithms Rule the World

24:13 - Can AI Feel? Humans vs. Machines

31:49 - Inequality & Job Loss

35:03 - Artificial General Intelligence AGI

36:36 - Jobs of the Future

37:24 - Labelling AI Work

38:06 - How AI Transforms Podcasting & Farming

40:33 - AI's inevitable Growth

42:26 - Digital Tags: New Norm?

43:24 - Creating Something Original

43:51 - Social Credit Score

44:46 - AI in Policing & Surveillance

45:32 - What AI Means for Humanity

50:57 - Price of Progress

52:05 - AI's Power Consumption 

53:07 - AI Safety Bills

54:13 - Fear of AI

55:27 - What’s Next for AI?

57:23 - Punjabi Language & ChatGPT

57:57 - Dark Side of AI

58:29 - AI in the Military

59:09 - Quantum Computing

59:48 - Black Mirror

01:01:27 - Manipulative Chatbots

01:01:57 - Fei Li’s AI Take

01:02:23 - Outdated Jobs

01:02:51 - Legislating AI’s Power

01:03:43 - AI’s Endgame: No Humans?

What is the New World Order, and who’s pulling the strings? Are smart cities and digital IDs tools for progress or control? How do social credit systems, mass surveillance, and global governance impact our freedom? Can Universal Basic Income, carbon taxes, and technocracy save us—or trap us? Are we heading toward a dystopian future? Join us as we uncover the hidden agendas, critical debates, and unanswered questions shaping our world in Episode #46. 

00:00 - What’s the New World Order?

08:44 - World Economic Forum

12:11 - Save the Environment

14:53 - Stakeholder Capitalism Explained

18:53 - Carbon Emission Debate

20:20 - What Do People Prioritize?

21:55 - Free Trade: Freedom or Control?

25:36 - Lobbying: A Hidden Influence

26:01 - Smart Cities: Utopia or Surveillance?

27:24 - One-World Government

28:11 - Mass Surveillance

29:31 - Rise of Social Credit Systems

31:55 - Digital ID: Convenience or Concern?

34:32 - COVID-19: The Great Reset

37:34 - Corporate Overreach: Who’s in Charge?

39:10 - Consumerism

45:18 - Universal Basic Income: Future or Fantasy?

49:37 - Eat Insects? The New Food Agenda

49:58 - Carbon Tax and Nuclear Power: Solutions?

53:28 - Extreme Measures

55:03 - Horse Manure Crisis

56:40 - Bilderberg Meetings

57:39 - Conspiracy Theories: Jews, Rockefellers

01:01:28 - Technocracy: The Rule of Experts

01:03:16 - George Soros

01:04:46 - WEF bypassing Governments

01:05:41 - Own Nothing & Be Happy

01:06:45 - Denver Airport Conspiracy

01:08:37 - False Consciousness

01:10:16 - Dystopian World

01:11:35 - Why Transparency Matters

01:16:53 - AI vs. Humans: Who Will Win?

01:22:04 - Back to Fossil Fuels

01:22:47 - Biased AI

01:24:18 - Why the Rich Are Buying Land

01:25:59 - Critical Analysis

01:28:57 - Rogers Network Outage

01:30:12 - Trial and Error & AI Governance

In this episode #44, we explore the key battles and turning points of World War I—from Verdun and the Somme to the Arab Revolt and the birth of tank warfare. Discover the brutal tactics, human costs, and game-changing innovations that defined the conflict. We also delve into lesser-known stories like forced labor, mutinies, and America’s entry into the war. Dive into the untold depths of the Great War with us.

00:00 - Daylight Saving & Pocket Watch

01:44 - Battle of Verdun

25:27 - Brusilov's Bold Offensive

27:36 - Hell at the Somme

31:41 - Creeping Barrage Tactic

32:50 - Tanks at Flers-Courcelette

37:18 - Hindenburg Line

38:13 - Clash at Jutland

40:48 - Kut Death March

43:15 - Stench of the Dead

44:08 - Sea Lion’s, Trial & Error

45:12 - Arab Revolt

48:41 - Romania Joins the War

50:02 - White War & Ship Attacks

52:49 - Wolves on the Battlefield

54:04 - Medical Breakthroughs

55:46 - Battle of Arras

56:03 - Nivelle Offensive & Heavy Losses 

01:00:30 - Forced Labor Camps

01:02:10 - Mutinies Erupt

01:08:40 - War on the Waves

01:10:14 - America Enters the War

01:22:18 - Russian Revolution ignites

01:34:06 - Remaining Fronts

01:34:47 - Male vs. Female Tanks

01:35:58 - Closing Thoughts

The First World War by John Keegan - https://amzn.to/3BSpTgM

The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman - https://amzn.to/48ij0S7

A World Undone by G. J. Meyer - https://amzn.to/3NvCPMe

The Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark - https://amzn.to/3YsU6M8

Now It Can Be Told by Philip Gibbs -https://amzn.to/4fsZk0k

The Great War by Peter Hart - https://amzn.to/3Yxt1GH

World War I: The Definitive Visual History by R.G. Grant - https://amzn.to/3C12mdB

The Great Illusion by Sir Norman Angell - https://amzn.to/4dPt6ej

They Shall Not Grow Old - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7905466/

In this episode #43, we take you through our perspective on the unfiltered reality of World War I: the grit of trench life, the terror of gas warfare, and the quiet heroism of those on the front lines. We discuss everything from life in the trenches to the unsung roles of women, the horror of gas attacks, and the unbreakable spirit that emerged amidst the chaos.

00:00 - Life in the Trenches

21:40 - Reality of Shellshock

25:21 - Impact of Wartime Blockades

26:11 - Devastating Use of Poison Gas

34:09 - Misunderstood Soldiers

35:31 - Surviving No Man’s Land

37:09 - Stormtroopers

39:55 - Wartime Rumors and Myths

40:15 - Horrors of Trench Warfare

43:29 - Unofficial Truces

46:32 - Snipers: Invisible Threats

47:48 - War Animals & Messenger Birds

51:01 - Bomb Craters

52:29 - Clever Battlefield Decoys

53:04 - Women’s Vital Role in WWI

58:30 - Homefront & Wartime Economy

01:03:13 - Italy Joins the War

01:04:24 - Fierce Serbian Front

01:06:18 - Frozen Fight: Battle of Sarikamish

01:08:24 - Military Retreats

01:11:44 - Armenian Genocide Tragedy

01:16:41 - Gallipoli Campaign

01:24:58 - The White War

01:25:48 - Dogger Bank & Sinking of Lusitania

01:28:58 - War Planes & Zeppelins

01:38:23 - Fighter Aces in the Skies

01:41:35 - WWI Weapons Innovation

01:47:16 - The Story of Edith Cavell

01:49:06 - Battle or Siege

01:50:27 - Artillery Shells

01:52:22 - Costly Errors & Fading Morales 

01:56:03 - Gas Masks & Trench Foot

01:58:04 - Captain’s Wife

02:00:10 - Stretcher Bearers’ Bravery

02:01:06 - Horrors of War Revealed

02:04:06 - War Propaganda

02:04:39 - Impact of Gas Attacks

02:06:12 - Voices Opposing the War

02:07:50 - Scapegoating in Wartime

02:09:32 - War Profiteers & Socialists

02:13:01 - Central Powers

02:14:53 - Essential WWI Books to Read

The First World War by John Keegan - https://amzn.to/3BSpTgM

The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman - https://amzn.to/48ij0S7

A World Undone by G. J. Meyer - https://amzn.to/3NvCPMe

The Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark - https://amzn.to/3YsU6M8

Now It Can Be Told by Philip Gibbs -https://amzn.to/4fsZk0k

The Great War by Peter Hart - https://amzn.to/3Yxt1GH

World War I: The Definitive Visual History by R.G. Grant - https://amzn.to/3C12mdB

The Great Illusion by Sir Norman Angell - https://amzn.to/4dPt6ej

They Shall Not Grow Old - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7905466/

In episode #42, we explore the key events of World War I, from the Schlieffen Plan to the Christmas Truce. Learn how early battles, strategic shifts, and personal stories shaped the war. See how warfare evolved with new technologies and nations mobilized for a conflict that changed the world.

00:00 - Schlieffen Plan

11:24 - Chain Letters

12:27 - Liège Citadels

15:30 - Conscription & Posters

19:46 - Destroying Liège

20:43 - Artillery Strikes

23:29 - Ludendorff’s Takeover

26:36 - Leuven Library Burns

27:28 - Drunk Soldiers

27:45 - Battle of Frontiers

41:33 - Angels of Mons

42:14 - Rations & Ammo

43:25 - Women in Workforce

45:36 - First to Serve

45:59 - War Bonds & Rules

46:59 - Resilient French Army

48:12 - Colorful Uniforms

48:43 - French Offensive

50:43 - First Battle of Marne

57:15 - Stalemate Begins

58:34 - Trench Warfare

01:03:04 - Ypres & Young Hitler

01:05:20 - Eastern Front

01:12:04 - Austro-Hungarian War

01:15:01 - Ottomans Join War

01:17:35 - War at Sea & Imperial Conflicts

01:20:59 - Japan Joins War

01:21:54 - Serbia vs. Austria-Hungary

01:23:11 - Military Generals

01:24:15 - Fighting for What?

01:25:13 - Christmas Truce

01:28:51 - Horrors of War & Otto Dix

01:31:06 - Endless Fighting

01:31:46 - Fermi Paradox

01:32:48 - Tear Gas Unleashed

The First World War by ⁠John Keegan⁠ - ⁠https://amzn.to/3BSpTgM⁠

The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman - https://amzn.to/48ij0S7

A World Undone by G. J. Meyer - https://amzn.to/3NvCPMe

The Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark - https://amzn.to/3YsU6M8

The Great Illusion by Sir Norman Angell - https://amzn.to/4dPt6ej

They Shall Not Grow Old - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7905466/

In this episode #41, we explore the key events that led to World War I, from a shocking assassination to rising militarism and secret alliances. We dive into misconceptions, social ideologies like Social Darwinism, and the rapid escalation that plunged the world into chaos. Discover how nations mobilized for battle, and how Europe’s power struggles turned into a global conflict.

(00:00) - The Spark That Ignited War

(02:51) - The Scale of the Conflict

(04:04) - Assassination That Changed Everything

(11:38) - Tensions in the Balkans

(16:21) - Balance of Power

(18:16) - Germany's Rise to Power

(29:54) - Militarism

(31:39) - Social Darwinism

(32:08) - Conscription

(32:51) - The Morocco Crisis

(33:42) - A Ballerina's Perspective

(34:27) - Shifting Dynamics of Power

(37:04) - Misconceptions of War

(40:00) - The Concept of Übermensch

(40:49) - Predicting the War

(42:10) - Berlin to Baghdad: A Hidden Agenda

(42:31) - The Role of Fatalism

(43:40) - France-Great Britain

(47:36) - Alliances That Shaped the War

(48:14) - Conflicts in Southeastern Europe

(1:06:02) - How War Escalated Rapidly

(1:09:20) - Schlieffen Plan

(1:12:50) - Too Late

(1:14:52) - Secret Meeting

(1:16:22) - Mobilization Begins

(1:17:49) - Brink of Madness

(1:29:29) - Discovering the Root Cause

(1:33:46) - Key Recommendations for Understanding

The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman - https://amzn.to/48ij0S7

A World Undone by G. J. Meyer - https://amzn.to/3NvCPMe

The Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark - https://amzn.to/3YsU6M8

The Great Illusion by Sir Norman Angell - https://amzn.to/4dPt6ej

They Shall Not Grow Old - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7905466/

In episode #40, we’re diving into the story of the most fearless tribe in American history—the Comanche. Known for their unmatched horsemanship and ruthless warfare, they ruled the Southern Plains with an iron grip, striking terror into anyone who crossed their path. We’ll uncover how they became a force that even the U.S. military struggled to contain, explore their legendary raids, and look at pivotal moments like the Sand Creek Massacre and their battles against the Spanish and Apache. But what led to their downfall?

00:00 - Origin Of American Tribes