Converging Dialogues
Episodes
#459 - Crick: A Dialogue with Matthew Cobb
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Matthew Cobb about the life and work of Francis Crick. They discuss his upbringing, influences, x-...
#458 - A History of the DSM: A Dialogue with Allan Horwitz
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Allan Horwitz about a history of the DSM. They discuss the origins of the DSM, DSM I & II, DSM II...
#457 - Who Wins Wars?: A Dialogue with Phillips P. O'Brien
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla. has a dialogue with Phillips O’Brien about war, peace, and power. They discuss the idea of great powers, why short,...
#456 - The Future of Space Exploration: A Dialogue with Caleb Scharf
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Caleb Scharf about the past and future dynamics of space exploration. They discuss astrobiology, w...
#455 - 2,000 Years of the Roman Empire: A Dialogue with Edward Watts
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Edward Watts about the 2,000 years of the Roman Empire. They provide an overview of the Roman Empi...
#454 - A Global History of Capitalism: A Dialogue with Sven Beckert
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Sven Beckert about a global history of capitalism. They discuss how capitalism has always been glo...
#453 - The Allure of Charlatans: A Dialogue with Quico Toro
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Quico Toro about the current trends with modern charlatans. They talk about how charlatans have be...
#452 - Thucydides's History of the Peloponnesian War: A Dialogue with Robin Waterfield and Polly Low
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Robin Waterfield and Polly Low about the new translation of Thucydides’s History of the Peloponn...
#451 - The Rise and Fall of Poland's Illiberal Revolution: A Dialogue with Stanley Bill and Ben Stanley
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Stanley Bill and Ben Stanley about the modern political themes of Poland. They discuss the rise of...
#450 - Prague: The Heart of Europe: A Dialogue with Cynthia Paces
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Cynthia Paces about the history of Prague. They talk about Prague as the heart of Europe, cultural...
#449 - Living for Seven Decades: A Dialogue with Michael Gurven
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Michael Gurven about humans living for seven decades. They discuss our evolution for seven decades...
#448 - Lincoln's Tragic Pragmatism: A Dialogue with John Burt
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with John Burt about Lincoln and moral conflict. They discuss Lincoln’s tragic pragmatism for morals ...
#447 - 5,000 Years of India: A Dialogue with Audrey Truschke
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Audrey Truschke about the history of India. They discuss India as a subcontinent, the Indus Valley...
#446 - Translating The Aeneid: A Dialogue with Scott McGill & Susannah Wright
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Scott McGill and Susannah Wright about their new English translation of The Aeneid. They discuss p...
#445 - A New History of the Renaissance: A Dialogue with Bernd Roeck
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Bernd Roeck about the Renaissance. They discuss what the Renaissance gave to the modern world, the...
#444 - The Fall and Rise of the Taliban: A Dialogue with Jon Lee Anderson
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Jon Lee Anderson about the Taliban in Afghanistan over the past 20 years. They provide an overview...
#443 - A Concise History of Islam: A Dialogue with John Tolan
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with John Tolan about the history of Islam. The give an overview of Islam, discuss the Prophet Muhammad...
#442 - The Future of the Euro: A Dialogue with John Cochrane
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with John Cochrane about the Euro. They talk about the Euro, European Central Bank (ECB), inflation and...
#441 - What is Ancient History?: A Dialogue with Walter Scheidel
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Walter Scheidel about ancient history. They ask what is ancient history, why Ancient Greece and An...
#440 -Ancient Mesopotamia: A Dialogue with Moudhy Al-Rashid
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Moudhy Al-Rashid about ancient Mesopotamia. They discuss the uniqueness of Mesopotamia and the Fer...
#439 - The Imperfection of Evolution: A Dialogue with Laurence Hurst
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Laurence Hurst about the imperfection of evolution. They discuss mutation, selection, and adaptati...
#438 - Truth In Politics: A Dialogue with Michael P. Lynch
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Michael P. Lynch about truth and politics. They discuss local and national politics, defining trut...
#437 - How We Got "The West:" A Dialogue with Georgios Varouxakis
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Georgios Varouxakis about “the West.” They define the west, discuss different meanings and ide...
#436 - All About Inflation: A Dialogue with Mark Blyth and Nicolò Fraccaroli
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Mark Blyth and Nicolò Fraccaroli on inflation. They define inflation, provide positive and negati...
#435 - The Ballistic Movement Within Sports Medicine: A Dialogue with Henry Abbott
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Henry Abbott on the Peak Performance Project (P3) within sports medicine. They discuss the landsca...
#434 - Shifting Sands of the Sahara: A Dialogue with Judith Scheele
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Judith Scheele about the human history of the Sahara. They discuss the perceptions of the Sahara, ...
#433 - Empire of AI: A Dialogue with Karen Hao
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Karen Hao about OpenAI and the current landscape about AI. They discuss the origins of OpenAI, Sam...
#432 - American Authoritarianism and Erosion of Democracy: A Dialogue with Katherine Stewart
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Katherine Stewart about democracy and American authoritarianism. They discuss the evolution of con...
#431 - Western Meddling and Betrayal in the Middle East: A Dialogue with Fawaz Gerges
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Fawaz Gerges about continuous Western involvement in the Middle East. They discuss misconceptions ...
#430 - The Rise and Spread of Mass Education: A Dialogue with Agustina Paglayan
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Agustina Paglayan about mass education around the world. They discuss education as a tool for poli...
#429 - Translation Multiples: A Dialogue with Kasia Szymanska
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Kasia Szymanska about translation of texts. They discuss how many translations can diverge from on...
#428 - Iran's Grand Political Strategy: A Dialogue with Vali Nasr
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Vali Nasr about the recent political history of Iran. They give an overview of Iran’s political ...
#427 - A History of the Irish Famine: A Dialogue with Padraic Scanlan
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Padraic Scanlan about the Irish famine. They provide an overview of the Irish famine, discuss the ...
#426 - A History of Free Speech: A Dialogue with Jacob Mchangama
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Jacob Mchangama about the history of free speech. They discuss free speech in Europe, defining fre...
#425 - What Russians Believe About Russia: A Dialogue with Paul Chaisty & Stephen Whitefield
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Paul Chaisty and Stephen Whitefield about public opinion in Russia. They discuss Russia’s transf...
#424 - Reforming Our Institutions: A Dialogue with Yuval Levin
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Yuval Levin about the importance of reforming our institutions. They discuss why institutions are ...
#423 - Changing Personality: A Dialogue with Olga Khazan
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Olga Khazan on whether one could change their personality. They discuss why someone would want to ...
#422 - The Power of Behavioral Genetics: A Dialogue with Robert Plomin
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Robert Plomin on behavioral genetics. They discuss why behavioral genetics has explanatory power, ...
#421 - Beauty and the gods: A Dialogue with Hugo Shakeshaft
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Hugo Shakeshaft about ancient greeks ideas about beauty and the gods. They discuss beauty in ancie...
#420 - Translating Homer's The Odyssey: A Dialogue with Daniel Mendelsohn
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Daniel Mendelsohn on his new English translation of Homer’s The Odyssey. They discuss the massiv...
#419 - Resisting Groupthink, Embracing Nuance: A Dialogue with Jenara Nerenberg
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Jenara Nerenberg about the importance of nuance thinking and healthy dialogue with others. They di...
#418 - Sex Is A Spectrum: A Dialogue with Agustín Fuentes
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Agustín Fuentes about biological sex. They talk about the history of sex evolution, the importanc...
#417 - The Golden Road: Ancient India and the World: A Dialogue with William Dalrymple
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with William Dalrymple about India and the Golden Road. They define the Golden Road of ancient India, d...
#416 - A New History of the Americas: A Dialogue with Greg Grandin
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Greg Grandin about a new history of the Americas. They discuss the term “American,” landscape ...
#415 - Off The Spectrum: Autism and Females: A Dialogue with Gina Rippon
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Gina Rippon about autism in females. They discuss the increase in autism cases, defining autism, a...
#414 - Death and the Afterlife in the Ancient World: A Dialogue with Robert Garland
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Robert Garland about death in the ancient world. They talk about how ancient cultures considered d...
#413 - Single Motherhood Since 1980: A Dialogue with Nicholas Wolfinger & Matthew McKeever
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Nicholas Wolfinger and Matthew McKeever about single motherhood since 1980. They discuss major cau...
#412 - The Neuroscience of Choice and Change: A Dialogue with Emily Falk
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Emily Falk about the neuroscience of choice and change. They discuss studying values, strengths an...
#411 - A History of the Female Body: A Dialogue with Helen King
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Helen King about the history of the female body. The give an overview of the four parts (breasts, ...
#410 - The Social Genome: A Dialogue with Dalton Conley
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Dalton Conley about the social genome. They discuss the nature/nurture debate, polygenic index (PG...
#409 - Animals as Doctors of Nature: A Dialogue with Jaap de Roode
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Jaap de Roode about how animals heal themselves. They discuss whether animals intentionally or uni...
#408 - The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire: A Dialogue with Henry Gee
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Henry Gee about the decline and fall of the human species. They discuss the lifetime and decline o...
#407 - Baddeley's Model of Working Memory: A Dialogue with Alan Baddeley
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Alan Baddeley about his model of working memory. They define short-term memory, metacognition, ove...
#406 - Polar Science in the Arctic and Antarctica: A Dialogue with Neil Shubin
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Neil Shubin about polar science in the arctic and Antarctica. They discuss polar science, Arctic a...
#405 - The Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis: A Dialogue with C. Daniel Batson
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with C. Daniel Batson about his work on empathy and altruism. They discuss the empathy-altruism hypothe...
#404 - Socrates and Living A Philosophical Life: A Dialogue with Agnes Callard
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Agnes Callard about Socrates and living a philosophical life. They discuss untimely questions, int...
#403 - Land Power: A Dialogue with Michael Albertus
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Michael Albertus about land power. They define land power, land sovereignty, and discuss land owne...
#402 - The Age Of Choice: A Dialogue with Sophia Rosenfeld
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Sophia Rosenfeld about the modern history of choice. They discuss the concept of choice in differe...
#401 - Intent to Destroy: The Ukraine-Russian War: A Dialogue with Eugene Finkel
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Eugene Finkel about the Ukraine-Russian War. They discuss Russia’s 200 year crusade to end Ukrai...
#400 - The Extinction of Experience: A Dialogue with Christine Rosen
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Christine Rosen about changes in our experiences within today’s society. They talk about the val...
#399 - A Christian Democracy?: A Dialogue with Jonathan Rauch
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Jonathan Rauch about the impact of Christianity on democracy in the United States. They discuss Ch...
#398 - The New India: A Dialogue with Rahul Bhatia
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Rahul Bhatia about the many recent changes in India. They provide an overview of the recent social...
#397 - The Life and Presidency of Martin Van Buren: A Dialogue with James M. Bradley
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with James M. Bradley about the life and president of Martin Van Buren. They discuss how Van Buren buil...
#396 - Woodrow Wilson and Women's Rights: A Dialogue with Christopher Cox
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Christopher Cox about Woodrow Wilson and his interactions with women’s rights. They discuss the ...
#395 - A Jewish Tragedy in 1929 Hebron: A Dialogue with Yardena Schwartz
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Yardena Schwartz about the 1929 Jewish Massacre in Hebron. They give an overview of the 1929 Hebro...
#394 - A Palestinian Tragedy in Jerusalem: A Dialogue with Nathan Thrall
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Nathan Thrall about Palestinians living in Jerusalem. They discuss using narrative to discuss the ...
#393 - The Race for A Forested Future: A Dialogue with Lauren E. Oakes
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Lauren Oakes about forest and trees and the impact of climate change. They talk about the Global T...
#392 - The Power of Prions: A Dialogue with Michel Brahic
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Michel Brahic about prions. They provide an overview of proteins, prion proteins, Creutzfeldt-Jako...
#391 - The Evolutionary Story of Fathers: A Dialogue with Sarah B. Hrdy
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Sarah B. Hrdy about a natural history of fathers. They discuss fathers as caregivers, different ro...
#390 - A Military History of the Vietnam War: A Dialogue with Geoffrey Wawro
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Geoffrey Wawro about the Vietnam War. They discuss why the U.S. chose to get involved in Vietnam, ...
#389 - The Eastern Front of World War I: A Dialogue with Nick Lloyd
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Nick Lloyd about the Eastern Front of World War I. They discuss the Eastern Front and why it has b...
#388 - Aesop's Fables: A Dialogue with Robin Waterfield
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Robin Waterfield about his new English translation of Aesop’s Fables. They discuss the timeless ...
#387 - Ancient Christianities: A Dialogue with Paula Fredriksen
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Paula Fredriksen about the various Christianities in the early 1st and 2nd centuries. They discuss...
#386 - Road Ecology: A Dialogue with Ben Goldfarb
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Ben Goldfarb about road ecology. They define road ecology, discuss current landscape of roadways i...
#385 - A History of Cyprus: A Dialogue with Alex Christofi
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Alex Christofi about the history of Cyprus. They discuss Cypriot identity, Greek and Turkish invol...
#384 - The MAGA Red Wave: Thoughts on the 2024 U.S. Elections: A Dialogue with Ben Winegard
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Benjamin Winegard about the 2024 U.S. Elections. They discuss their overall thoughts, examine the ...
#383 - Shame and Pride In Appalachia: A Dialogue with Arlie Hochschild
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Arlie Hochschild about pride and shame in Appalachia. They discuss the political Right in Appalach...
#382 - Erasing History: A Dialogue with Jason Stanley
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Jason Stanley about the importance of preserving history. They talked about why authoritarians att...
#381 - The Quest for Cosmic life: A Dialogue with Mario Livio
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Mario Livio about finding life in our universe. They define life, discuss if we are alone, and the...
#380 - The Raceless Antiracist: A Dialogue with Sheena Mason
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Sheena Mason about race and culture. They talk about the increased focus on race, racelessness and...
#379 - The Philosophy of Henri Bergson: A Dialogue with Emily Herring
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Emily Herring about the life and philosophy of Henri Bergson. They discuss who he was and why he i...
#378 - The Cleopatras: A Dialogue with Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones about the history of the various Cleopatra queens. They discuss the 7 major ...
#377- The Myth of American Idealism: A Dialogue with Nathan J. Robinson
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Nathan J. Robinson about US foreign policy. They discuss his collaboration with Noam Chomsky, myth...
#376 - Lessons and Laws of Angela Merkel: A Dialogue with Melissa Eddy
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Melissa Eddy about the life and chancellorship of Angela Merkel. They discuss Merkel’s general t...
#375 - We Have Never Been Woke: A Dialogue with Musa al-Gharbi
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Musa al-Gharbi about the new elite, “wokeness,” and symbolic capitalism. They discuss why we s...
#374 - The Horse and The Rise of Empires: A Dialogue with David Chaffetz
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with David Chaffetz about the history of the horse and impact with empires. They discuss the origins of...
#373 - The Indomitable Will of Lyndon Johnson: A Dialogue with Mark Updegrove
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Mark Updegrove about the Presidency of Lyndon Johnson. They discuss the elusive figure of LBJ, his...
#372 - A History of the Bible: A Dialogue with Bruce Gordon
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Bruce Gordon about a history of the Bible. They discuss the origins of how the Bible formed in the...
#371- Blinded by Digital Realities: A Dialogue with Renée DiResta
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Renée DiResta about misinformation and digital delusions. They define misinformation and disinfor...
#370 - The Life and Death of the American Worker: A Dialogue with Alice Driver
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Alice Driver about immigrants working at meatpacking factories. They discuss moral beauty in immig...
#369 - Karl Marx's Capital I: A Dialogue with Paul North and Paul Reitter
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Paul North and Paul Reitter about their new English translation of Karl Marx’s Capital I. They d...
#368 - The Rise of Illiberalism: A Dialogue with Marlene Laruelle
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Marlene Laruelle about the rise of Illiberalism. They talk about liberalism, illiberalism, impact ...
#367 - How The World Made The West: A Dialogue with Josephine Quinn
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Josephine Quinn about a 4,000 year history of the world. They discuss why “the West” is not an...
#366 - The Presidency of John Adams: A Dialogue with Lindsay Chervinsky
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Lindsay Chervinsky about the presidency of John Adams. They provide an overview of Adams’s presi...
#365 - The Language Puzzle: A Dialogue with Steven Mithen
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Steven Mithen about the evolutionary history of language. They discuss the language puzzle, provid...
#364 - The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement: A Dialogue with Benjamin Nathans
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Benjamin Nathans about the Soviet dissident movement. They discuss how he complied all of the narr...
#363 - Understanding Political Polling: A Dialogue with Brett Loyd
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Brett Loyd on political polling. They discuss what polls can and cannot tell us, sample size, rand...
#362 - Liberalism and The Holy Alliance: A Dialogue with Isaac Nakhimovsky
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Isaac Nakhimovsky about the holy alliance. They discuss understanding current events through histo...
#361 - Hawks and Doves: Elites on Foreign Policy: A Dialogue with Elizabeth Saunders
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Elizabeth Saunders on elites dictating foreign policy. They discuss negative public opinion, the e...
#360 - Why Animals Talk?: A Dialogue with Arik Kershenbaum
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Arik Kershenbaum about why and how animals communicate with each other. They discuss the differenc...