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The Rational Nationalist

The Rational Nationalist

By: Lee Ellis
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An average American's abstract, analytical discussion of political concepts, history, and the systems driving current events that takes the world as it is, whether we like it or not. We'll expose how human nature and evolutionary forces lead us to act cuckoo-bananas, drive our society off a cliff, and make our political discourse too toxic to touch, all while reaffirming our own biases and moral superiority.

Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Ideals vs. Ideology

    Ideals vs. Ideology
    Apr 30 2026

    We'll talk about how America never really won the Cold War - the enemy just transformed. We'll also distinguish between ideals and ideologies, and how the world's first capitalist Communist country is led by a honey-loving bear.
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    24 mins
  • Mass Politics and Mongols

    Mass Politics and Mongols
    Apr 24 2026

    Throughout history, most people's level of political awareness was hoping that they would not get their crops burned and their families murdered by marauders.

    During the Enlightenment, people learned to start thinking for themselves; during the Internet Era, they promptly stopped doing so. We'll examine the development of mass political awareness and activism that we see today.
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    22 mins
  • Joan of Arc - The First Grassroots Activist

    Joan of Arc - The First Grassroots Activist
    Apr 17 2026

    People love dividing up into teams and killing each other, even when those teams are based on religions preaching pretty much the opposite.

    We'll examine the Crusades and why Joan of Arc was willing to fight and die for a Dauphin who viewed people like her as little more than cattle.
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    22 mins
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