I have only listened to the pre history stuff for Tides, but I like it a lot. It is very interesting to me personally, but also I think learning about how humans lived in the distant past is quite useful as you can see how adaptable we are and just the sheer variety of social organizations we have had over time. I feel like it can be easy for people living now to feel like ‘there is no alternative’ to capitalism. Even if we as socialists know that isn’t true I think learning about different societies and cultures in the past makes it more concrete.
Tides of history is pretty good. Just that you have to deal with the ads for other wondery shows.
He tends to go down a rabbit hole at the time. Right now he is on a pre-history kick after having an early modern period while he was researching for The Verge.
...I haven't actually gotten 'round to any of it, but
Tides of History may be good
tentative recommendation
I have only listened to the pre history stuff for Tides, but I like it a lot. It is very interesting to me personally, but also I think learning about how humans lived in the distant past is quite useful as you can see how adaptable we are and just the sheer variety of social organizations we have had over time. I feel like it can be easy for people living now to feel like ‘there is no alternative’ to capitalism. Even if we as socialists know that isn’t true I think learning about different societies and cultures in the past makes it more concrete.
Tides of history is pretty good. Just that you have to deal with the ads for other wondery shows.
He tends to go down a rabbit hole at the time. Right now he is on a pre-history kick after having an early modern period while he was researching for The Verge.