Converging Dialogues

#359 - Alternative Economies: A Dialogue with Nick Romeo

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Nick Romeo on different and alternative economies. They talked about reimagining capitalism, impro...

#358 - Observing Evolutionary Change: A Dialogue with B. Rosemary Grant

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with B. Rosemary Grant on her life and work on genetics and evolutionary change. They discuss an overvi...

#357 - A History of Nomads: A Dialogue of Anthony Sattin

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Anthony Sattin about the history of Nomads on our planet. They discuss humans as naturally nomadic...

#356 - Ending the Dark Ages of Quantum Theory: A Dialogue with Adam Forrest Kay

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Adam Forrest Kay about the history and current state of quantum mechanics. They discuss the curren...

#355 - Nomadic Empires of the Steppes: A Dialogue with Kenneth Harl

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Kenneth Harl about the various nomadic empires of the steppes. They discuss the origins of nomadic...

#354 - Liberalism As A Way Of Life: A Dialogue with Alexandre Lefebvre

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Alexandre Lefebvre about the many facets of liberalism. They discuss morals and values from libera...

#353 - A History of the Muslim World: A Dialogue with Michael Cook

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a conversation with Michael Cook about the history of the Muslim world. They discuss Islamic civilization from ori...

#352 - Our Bayesian Priors: A Dialogue with Tom Chivers

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Tom Chivers about Bayesian probability and the impact Bayesian priors have on ourselves. They defi...

#351 - RNA as Catalyst: A Dialogue with Thomas Cech

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Thomas Cech about RNA as a major catalyst in organic systems. They discuss why RNA does not get di...

#350 - Voices From The New Syrian Diaspora: A Dialogue with Wendy Pearlman

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Wendy Pearlman about the voices from the new Syrian Diaspora. They discuss the various reasons for...

#349 - A Damascus Massacre: A Dialogue with Eugene Rogan

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Eugene Rogan about the 1860 Damascus massacre. They discuss why the 1860 Damascus massacre is stil...

#348 - Parliamentary America: A Dialogue with Maxwell Stearns

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Maxwell Stearns about potential changes to the Constitution. They discuss the general narrative ab...

#347 - Failures of the Constitution: A Dialogue with Aziz Rana

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Aziz Rana about the failures of the US Constitution. They discuss the timeframe of 1887-1987, why ...

#346 - Rethinking the End of Empire: A Dialogue with Lynn Tesser

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Lynn Tesser about the various ways of thinking about empire. They discuss moving from empire to na...

#345 - How Culture Creates Emotions: A Dialogue with Batja Mesquita

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Batja Mesquita about the impact of culture on emotions. The discuss the distinctions between emoti...

#344 - Economic Guarantees: A Dialogue with Natalie Foster

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Natalie Foster about the guarantee framework for economic stability for all Americans. They discus...

#343 - Metaracism: A Dialogue with Tricia Rose

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Tricia Rose about systemic racism in the United States. They discuss why and how racism persists, ...

#342 - The Presidency of James Polk: A Dialogue with Robert Merry

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Robert Merry about the Presidency of James Polk. They give and overview of James Polk, influence o...

#341 - How NOT To Do Your Own Research: A Dialogue with Alex Edmans

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Alex Edmans about misinformation and the role of human biases. They discuss how to look at data, c...

#340 - How the American Heartland Turned Red: A Dialogue with Stephanie Ternullo

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Stephanie Ternullo about the political shift from liberal to conservative in the American heartlan...

#339 - Planta Sapiens: A Dialogue with Paco Calvo

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Paco Calvo about the intelligence of plants. They discuss plant blindness, plant intelligence, sun...

#338 - Victim: A Dialogue with Andrew Boryga

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Andrew Boryga about his novel on victimhood. They discuss how he approaches writing novels vs. non...

#337 - Wahhābism: A Dialogue with Cole Bunzel

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Cole Bunzel about the Islamic branch of Wahhābism. They talk about the current landscape of Wahhā...

#336 - The Secular Gospel of Ralph Waldo Emerson: A Dialogue with James Marcus

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with James Marcus about the life and work of Ralph Waldo Emerson. They discuss how the book is formed a...

#335 - Hubert Humphrey: Giant of Liberalism: A Dialogue with James Traub

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with James Traub about Hubert Humphrey. They define liberalism, background and context of Humphrey and ...

#334 - Recognizing Others: A Dialogue with Michèle Lamont

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Michèle Lamont about recognition and interpersonal dynamics. They define recognition and worth, t...

#333 - The Genius of Ibn Sina and Biruni: A Dialogue with S. Frederick Starr

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with S. Frederick Starr about the lives and work of Ibn Sina and Biruni. They discuss who were Ibn Sina...

#332 - Nostalgia: A Dialogue with Clay Routledge

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Clay Routledge about nostalgia. They define nostalgia, nostalgia being forward thinking, nostalgia...

#331 - Making Sense of Our Delusions: A Dialogue with Lisa Bortolotti

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Lisa Bortolotti about delusions. They talk about why we should think about delusions, delusions as...

#330 - Deceiving Ourselves: A Dialogue with Ajit Varki

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Ajit Varki about the evolutionary origins of denial and self-deception. They discuss the evolution...

#329 - Fighting for Women's Rights Around the World: A Dialogue with Sima Samar

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Sima Samar about her life and work for women’s rights. They discuss her reasoning for writing he...

#328 - Listening to Prozac: A Dialogue with Peter Kramer

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Peter Kramer about Prozac. They talk about the 30th anniversary of Listening To Prozac and antidep...

#327 - The Invention of Prehistory: A Dialogue with Stefanos Geroulanos

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Stefanos Geroulanos about the history of prehistory. They talk about why studying history is impor...

#326 - Puerto Rico: A Natural History: A Dialogue with Jorell Meléndez Badillo

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Jorell Meléndez Badillo about the history of Puerto Rico. They talk about the origins of the isla...

#325 - Health Problems: A Dialogue with Elizabeth Barnes

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Elizabeth Barnes about the ideas surrounding health. They discuss why we care about health and how...

#324 - Paying Attention In A Distracted World: A Dialogue with Christian Madsbjerg

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Christian Madsbjerg about perception in the world. They discuss why perception and observation are...

#323 - Wonderstruck: A Dialogue with Helen De Cruz

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Helen De Cruz about wonder and awe. They define awe and wonder as distinct emotions, awe in other ...

#322 - Democracy Birthed in Darkness: A Dialogue with Katlyn Carter

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Katlyn Carter about the origins of the United States during the revolutionary period. They discuss...

#321 - Homer and His Iliad: A Dialogue with Robin Lane Fox

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Robin Lane Fox about Homer and his Iliad. They discuss how to best read the Iliad, structure of th...

#320 - The Art of Public Conversation: A Crossover Episode with Where We Go Next

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla and Michael Callahan have a discussion about their respective podcasts. They discuss why they decided to do this cross...

#319 - Somebody's Gotta Win the 2024 US Presidential Election: A Dialogue with Tara Palmeri

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Tara Palmeri about the 2024 US Presidential election. They discuss why there is rematch of the 202...

#318 - Virtues and the Founding Fathers: A Dialogue with Jeffrey Rosen

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Jeffrey Rosen about the impact of Classical Writers on the founding fathers. They discuss why stud...

#317 - The Five-Year Presidency: A Dialogue with Christopher Liddell

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Christopher Liddell about the five-year presidency. They discuss what is year zero and why preside...

#316 - The Brain From the Inside-Out: A Dialogue with György Buzsáki

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with György Buzsaki about the inside out framework of the brain. They discuss the outside-in vs. insid...

#315 - Regulating AI Systems: A Dialogue with Robert Trager

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Robert Trager about international governance of AI systems. They discuss why questions of AI are i...

#314 - A Central American Exodus and the Reshaping of America: A Dialogue with Jonathan Blitzer

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Jonathan Blitzer about Central American immigrants coming to the United States and the evolving re...

#313 - The Mongol Storm: A Dialogue with Nicholas Morton

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Nicholas Morton about the Mongol empire. They discuss the background overview of Seljuck Turks, Ka...

#312 - Empire of Refugees: North Caucasian Muslims and Late Ottoman State: A Dialogue with Vladimir Hamed-Troyansky

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Vladimir Hamed-Troyansky about North Caucasian Muslims in the late Ottoman period. They discuss th...

#311 - Shifting Grounds: Territory, Society, and Conflict: A Dialogue with Burak Kadercan

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Burak Kadercan about territory and nation states. They define territory and nation states, discuss...

#310 - Comparative Cognition: A Dialogue with Nicola Clayton

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Nicola Clayton about cognition across many animals. They define cognition in humans and in animals...

#309 - Sex, Evolution, and the Female Animal: A Dialogue with Lucy Cooke

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Lucy Cooke about the female animals across many species. They discuss why the female species were ...

#308 - The Five Million Year History of Humans: A Dialogue with Peter Bellwood

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Peter Bellwood about the five million year history of humans. They discuss the genera and species ...

#307 - Many Worlds in the Multiverse: A Dialogue with Paul Halpern

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Paul Halpern about the multiverse. They discuss the cosmological multiverse and many worlds interp...

#306 - Heidegger's Culmination of German Idealism: A Dialogue with Robert Pippin

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Robert Pippin about Heidegger’s philosophy in connection with German idealism. They discuss Heid...

#305 - The Disillusionment of Suburbia: A Dialogue with Benjamin Herold

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Benjamin Herold about the evolving state of suburbia. They discuss the fast development in Dallas ...

#304 - Failures of the Clinton Presidency: A Dialogue with Nelson Lichtenstein

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Nelson Lichtenstein about the failures of the Clinton presidency. They discuss his collaboration w...

#303 - The Science of Mental Health: A Dialogue with Camilla Nord

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Camilla Nord about the neuroscience of mental health. They define mental health and how the brain ...

#302 - Modeling Social Behavior: A Dialogue with Paul Smaldino

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Paul Smaldino about agent-based models of social dynamics. They discuss why modeling in social sci...

#301 - Directionless Democrats: A Dialogue with Ruy Teixeira

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Ruy Teixeira about the current state of the Democratic party. They discuss how Democrats are runni...

#300 - A Leftist Reading of Nietzsche: A Dialogue with Daniel Tutt

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Daniel Tutt about the importance of the political left reading Nietzsche seriously. They talk abou...

#299 - Myths of Migration: A Dialogue with Hein de Haas

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Hein de Haas about migration and many of the myths surrounding immigration. They discuss why immig...

#298 - Origins of the Just War: A Dialogue with Rory Cox

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Rory Cox about the multiple origins of the just war concept. They give an overview of the Egyptian...

#297 - Social Construction of Our Emotions: A Dialogue with Lisa Feldman-Barrett

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Lisa Feldman-Barrett about emotions. They discuss what emotions are and how they are different fro...

#296 - A Natural History of Cephalopods: A Dialogue with Danna Staaf

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Danna Staaf about the natural history of cephalopods. They discuss the family of cephalopods and t...

#295 - Discovering the Ribosome Structure: A Dialogue with Venki Ramakrishnan

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Venki Ramakrishnan about his discovering and mapping the ribosome structure. They discuss his back...

#294 - The Philosophy of Twins: A Dialogue with Helena de Bres

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Helena de Bres about the philosophy of twins. They talk about why people are fascinated by twins, ...

#293 - The History of Equality: A Dialogue with Darrin McMahon

31 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Darrin McMahon about the history of equality. They define equality and inequality, hierarchies, eq...

#292 - Surviving Our Catastrophes: A Dialogue with Robert Jay Lifton

30 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Robert Jay Lifton about resilience, catastrophe, and survival. They discuss psychohistory, his wo...

#291 - Cold War Liberalism: A Dialogue with Samuel Moyn

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Samuel Moyn about cold war liberalism. They provide a definition of liberalism, cold war liberalis...

#290 - Finding Meaning In Our Universe: A Dialogue with Philip Goff

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Philip Goff about the big questions of the universe. They discuss questions such as “why are we ...

#289 - First Steps Towards Ending Mass Incarceration: A Dialogue with Colleen Eren

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Colleen Eren about mass incarceration and the First Step Act. They discuss the current landscape o...

#288 - Mass Incarceration and The Death of Rehabilitation: A Dialogue with Vincent Schiraldi

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Vincent Schiraldi about mass incarceration, probation, and parole. They discuss the current landsc...

#287 - The Blue machine: A Dialogue with Helen Czerski

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Helen Czerski about the Ocean on the Earth. They talk about how there is one ocean on planet Earth...

#286 - Gender Performativity in Biology: A Dialogue with Richard Prum

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Richard Prum about sex, gender, and biology. They talk about why sex and gender are sometimes cont...

#285 - Polyvagal Theory: A Dialogue with Stephen Porges

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Stephen Porges about polyvagal theory. They discuss the importance of safety, the vagus nerve and ...

#284 - Hegel on Being: A Dialogue with Stephen Houlgate

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Stephen Houlgate on Hegel’s Logic and his philosophy of being. They discuss the main aims of Heg...

#283 - Recycling Empire: A Dialogue with Adam Mestyan

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Adam Mestyan about the post-Ottoman Middle East. They discuss nation states, recycling empire, int...

#282 - Nuclear Doomsday Pending: A Dialogue with Carl Robichaud

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Carl Robichaud about past and present nuclear risks. They discuss why nuclear weapons are still re...

#281 - Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint: A Dialogue with Peter Sarris

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Peter Sarris about the Roman emperor, Justinian. They give an overview of Justinian, provide the c...

#280 - The Four Realms of Existence: A Dialogue with Joseph LeDoux

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Joseph LeDoux about human cognition, consciousness, and existence. They discuss his work with Mich...

#279 - Carbon Accounting and Climate Change: A Dialogue with Kristian Rönn

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Kristian Rönn about carbon accounting and climate change. They talk about his work with Future fo...

#278 - Conservation Presidents in the 20th Century: A Dialogue with Douglas Brinkley

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Douglas Brinkley about various conservation presidents in the 20th century. They discuss his proce...

#277 - The 200 Million Year History of Eves: A Dialogue with Cat Bohannon

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Cat Bohannon about the evolutionary history of females. They discuss her background, limited femal...

#276 - A Segmented History of The Chapter: A Dialogue with Nicholas Dames

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Nicholas Dames about the history of the chapter. They discuss how chapters have boundaries, define...

#275 - Animal Consciousness: A Dialogue with Walter Veit

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Walter Veit about animal consciousness. They talk about various frameworks for understanding consc...

#274 - A Theory of Everyone: A Dialogue with Michael Muthukrishna

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Michael Muthukrishna about energy, cooperation, and global themes. They discuss the broad scope of...

#273 - Christians and Muslims in the Age of Charlemagne: A Dialogue with Sam Ottewill-Soulsby

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Sam Ottewill-Soulsby about Christians and Muslims relationships during the age of Charlemagne. The...

#272 - The Darkened Light of Democracy: A Dialogue with Melvin Rogers

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Melvin Rogers about Black American thought and democracy. They discuss the two visions/stories of ...

#271 - Black Grief/White Grievance: A Dialogue with Juliet Hooker

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Juliet Hooker about the politics of loss and the racial themes connected with loss. They discuss h...

#270 - From Kant to Kink: Demystifying Sexual Consent: A Dialogue with Manon Garcia

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Manon Garcia about sexual consent. They define what is consent, legal and moral consent, qualitati...

#269 - Two Much Privilege: Marriage, Parenting, and Economics: A Dialogue with Melissa Kearney

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Melissa Kearney about the two-parent privilege. They define what is the two-parent privilege, the ...

#268 - An Evolutionary Journey of Free Will: A Dialogue with Kevin Mitchell

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Kevin Mitchell about the evolutionary story of free will. They discuss why biology and genetics he...

#267 - A Portrait of the Suicidal Mind: A Dialogue with Clancy Martin

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Clancy Martin about suicide. They talk about his personal experiences and why he wrote the book in...

#266 - The Identity Trap: A Dialogue with Yascha Mounk

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Yascha Mounk about the cultural wars and how identity has become central for society today. They d...

#265 - 700 years of Rivalry Between Rome and Persia: A Dialogue with Adrian Goldsworthy

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Adrian Goldsworthy about the 700 years of rivalry between the Roman and Persian Empires. They disc...

#264 - The Golden Age of the Roman Empire: A Dialogue with Tom Holland

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Tom Holland about the Golden Age of the Roman empire. They provide an overview of Pax Romana, grea...

#263 - Climate and the Science of Denial: A Dialogue with David Lipsky

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with David Lipsky about the history of climate science denial. They discuss how he wrote this book, ori...

#262 - Failures of Forgiveness: A Dialogue with Myisha Cherry

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Myisha Cherry about forgiveness. They define forgiveness, discuss how moral systems are important ...

#261 - Collective Memory and Civil Rights: A Dialogue with Hajar Yazdiha

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Hajar Yazdiha about collective memory and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. They discuss ho...

#260 - Power and Progress: A Dialogue with Daron Acemoglu

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Daron Acemoglu on technology, inequality, and power. They discuss how technological progress is a ...