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Western Civ

Western Civ

By: Adam Walsh
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 A fast-moving history of the western world from the ancient world to the present day. Examine how the emergence of the western world as a global dominant power was not something that should ever have been taken for granted. This podcast traces the development of western civilization starting in the ancient Near East, through Greece and Rome, past the collapse of the Western Roman Empire into the Dark Ages, and then follows European and, ultimately, American history as the western world moved into a dominant world position.Copyright Adam Walsh Social Sciences World
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  • Episode 504: The Revolution of 1800

    Episode 504: The Revolution of 1800
    Dec 25 2025
    We catch up on the fledgling United States. George Washington becomes the first President of the United States (obviously...) and then the Election of 1800 secures the first peaceful transition of power in American history. Well, peaceful unless your name is Alexander Hamilton or Aaron Burr, that is...

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    31 mins
  • Episode 503: The End of the Revolution

    Episode 503: The End of the Revolution
    Dec 24 2025
    Napoleon Bonaparte becomes First Consul in what will be, thankfully, our final coup of the French Revolution.

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    25 mins
  • A Brief History of Financial Bubbles

    A Brief History of Financial Bubbles
    Dec 21 2025
    This one is a bit different and I admit that. But I like opportunities to speak with incredibly intelligent people so I took it.

    I sit down with Arman Verjee today and discuss a book he is finishing up: A Brief History of Financial Bubbles. The conversation is much more of a back and forth than an interview. But I think our discussion of the Dotcom Bubble and its application to the present AI circumstances is worth the listen.

    You can preorder Aman's book HERE.

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    46 mins
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