Greatest of all time Speeches and Journals
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Pericles’ funeral oration
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the beginning of the Peloponnesian war Pericles’ gives his famous funeral oration.
Jesus of Nazareth - Sermon on the mount
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The sermon of the mount is one of the most quoted passages in modern culture. Why was this sermon so influential?
Patrick Henry - Give me Liberty or give me death!
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Henry was known to be a powerful speaker and was a key instrument in galvanizing the colonies against the British crown.
Georges Danton - Let France be free!
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Georges Danton experienced much in his young life. A lion of a communicator Danton was a leader amongst the people advocating for the revolution. His ...
Bernard of Clairvaux - The second Crusade
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In response to lost territory from the first crusade, a second crusade was prepared. The people, however, were not enthusiastic to go to war again. It...
Frederick Douglass - Oration in memory of Abraham Lincoln
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Frederick Douglass's story is one of greatest triumph but also one of terrible sorrow. Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were both connected in t...
Hannibal - Speech to his soldiers
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hannibal, One of the greatest military tacticians in history, addresses his soldiers during the long campaign prior to further battle and conflict.&nb...
Carl Sagan - Pale blue dot
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What lessons do we learn from the universe? How does knowing that we live on a suspended tiny dot in the galaxy effect the way we behave? Carl Sagan's...
Clarence Darrow - A plea for mercy
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dubbed the trial of the century, Clarence Darrow pleads to have the death penalty removed for two stone cold killers in Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopol...
Antonio Vieira opposes slavery
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The great orator of his time, who visited the world sharing his message of freedom. It was Maranhao Brasil where he had his final stand opposing slave...
Calgacus speech to his troops
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Roman Empire needed to take control of the whole British islands by defeating the last free tribes in Scotland. This speech was given to the brits...
Greatest of all time speeches
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Journey with me as we listen to histories finest speeches in the most unique of times.
Albert Einstein and his incredible speech after the world war
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Albert Einstein was a German, Jewish and famed Physicists who was connected to the atomic bomb creation. What insight did he have at the end of world ...
Michael Jordan amazing hall of fame speech
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Jordan talks about his doubters, competitors, family, friends and oh yeah.. basketball. What drove Jordan’s incredible success?
Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We read of Franklins discipline and quest for improvement through his 13 virtues. Can we apply these same virtues today?
Socrates incredible final speech before he is sentenced to death
29 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We explore the words of the philosopher Socrates at his trial before ultimate death. What would it have been like to listen to his words?
Steve jobs - “if today were the last day of my life”
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steve jobs gives great insight into his success in life and business, dealing with loss and over coming adversity.
Alexander the Great - mutiny at Opis.
15 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alexander shows great strength, passion and leadership in the face of mutiny. As his men grow tired after a decade of travel and war they challenge Al...
Sir Winston Churchill - Finest hour
08 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Winston Churchill was only a few days prime minister when the Nazi army were preparing to invade Britain. With less planes and men, the Brits, under C...
King Charles 1, the last words of the king before execution
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If someone was about to die would you listen to their story? King Charles 1 is in this situation as he gives his final address. With the tears of his ...
Robert F Kennedy
25 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the day Martin Luther King was murdered, Robert F Kennedy broke the news of his death to a large crowd. His message was one of wisdom, thoughtfulne...
Attila the Hun as quoted by Edward Gibbon. Gaining the crowds attention!
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Attila the Hun was a powerful enemy to the Roman Empire. What leadership qualities led him to be able to challenge such a power? How did Attila build ...
Joan of arc and her letters to the British. 22 March, 1429
10 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joan of Arc was a phenom of faith, courage and self belief. Her ability to rise despite being only a teenager and a girl in a war fought predominantly...
Napoleon rallies the troops. First Italian campaign.
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Napoleon knee how to inspire his men. What did he say to generate such loyalty?
Queen Elizabeth 1 speech to the troops at tilbury
17 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Queen Elizabeth demonstrates great leadership in the face of extreme stress and difficulties. What principles can we take from her speech that can hel...
Marcus Aurelius - stoic
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stoicism at its finest. The great Marcus Aurelius shares wisdom and history all in a few paragraphs
Abraham Lincoln Gettysburg address.
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Abraham Lincolns great speech and then let’s ask some questions. What life lessons can we learn from this great speech? Does this speech a...
Theodore Roosevelt
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The “man in the arena” speech. Speech at Sorbonne, Paris, France, April 23, 1910
William Wallace
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What did William Wallace really say to Robert Bruce? What would it be like to hear Wallace speak?