What I Wish I Learned

By Steven Panchenko & Noah Sonnenberg

An overqualified middle school history teacher gives you all the history you wish you learned in school.... more

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The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

What I Wish I Learned episodes:

November 22, 2024 14. The War On: Meth (Amphetamines)
In this episode, we discuss the devastating effects that the meth crisis can have on communities, and people on an individual level. We also had a guest join us for this episode.
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55min
November 22, 2024 21. The Rise and Fall of China
We're back (again)! In this episode, Steve and Noah discuss the the many socioeconomic issues facing China in 2023, and the reasons behind the immanent downfall of the Chinese economy and government.
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1h 11min
November 22, 2024 10. A Monk Becomes a Martyr
Our 10th Episode! This episode is great, and I don't want to spoil it with a description. Just listen!
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36min
November 22, 2024 22. North Korea: A Rogue State
In this episode, Steve and Noah discuss the inner workings of North Korea. Their history - how they came to be, their current way of life, and what's next for the world's most elusive country. A relic of a forgotten time.
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51min
November 22, 2024 12. The War On: Synthetics (MDMA)
In this episode, we discuss "synthetic" drugs, such as MDMA, and synthetic marijuana. We have a candid discussion about both the 'pros' and cons of these substances, as well as the possibility of controlled substances being used in medicine to treat behavioral issues such as PTSD.
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1h 6min
November 22, 2024 7. Welcome to 'Nam
In the first episode of Season 2, we dive into the events leading up to the Vietnam War.
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33min
November 22, 2024 13. The War On: Heroin (The Opioid Crisis)
In this episode, we discuss the spread of heroin throughout the middle east and Africa, and the affect this has had on the United States and the rest of the world. We also discuss the dangerous propagation of opioids from Big Pharma, and how this has helped to spike the illegal trade of pharmaceutical drugs.
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54min
November 22, 2024 16. The War On: Marijuana
In this episode, we discuss the economic effects of the legalization of marijuana, as well as the physiological effects on the human body. We have a heated discussion over whether or not marijuana can be called a 'gateway drug'. Stay tuned!
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54min
November 22, 2024 17. What Is Happening in Ukraine?
In this special episode, we take a deep dive, over 1000 years, into the history of Ukraine and the Slavic region. We discuss the cultural and ethnic differences between Russia and Ukraine, and the issues that caused the current conflict facing the region.
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1h 1min
November 22, 2024 2. The Eagle and the Bear (pt. 1)
Part 1/2 discussing the inception of the Taliban, and the rise of Osama Bin Laden, starting with the events of the Cold War. Afghanistan is locked in the middle of a political rivalry between the US and The Soviet Union, Capitalism and Communism.
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53min

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How many episodes does What I Wish I Learned have?

The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.