Best Connect The Dots Theory Podcasts (2024)

In this illuminating prelude episode, we set the stage for our deep dive into the complex tapestry of the Palestine-Israel conflict. Join us as we unravel the origins and ideological underpinnings of Zionism, the driving force behind the establishment of the state of Israel. From the early pioneers to the philosophical roots, we provide a quick but…

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Report To Shareholders II: Update on our status during the Gaza Crisis and Donation links 6:24

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In this episode, we share our reasons for taking a break from our podcast due to the mental toll of the Gaza situation. As Palestinians living abroad, we feel deeply connected to our homeland and our people who are suffering under the brutal Israeli occupation and blockade. We also feel helpless and frustrated by the lack of international action an…

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The Third Horseman (or, The Great Famine of 1315) 1:22:02

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In this chilling episode, we journey back to the dawn of one of the most catastrophic centuries in European history. The year is 1315, and a famine of unprecedented scale grips the continent, marking the beginning of a century of despair. Unrelenting rains lead to failed harvests, and soon, the eerie silence of empty markets is replaced by the desp…

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The Mystery of Gobekli Tepe or: How the World’s Oldest Temple Rewrote History 1:03:20

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What if I told you that there is a place in Turkey that is older than the pyramids, Stonehenge, and even civilization itself? A place that was built by hunter-gatherers who had no writing, no metal tools, and no farming. A place that was abandoned and buried for thousands of years, until it was rediscovered in the 20th century. A place that challen…

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History in a Glass: The Ancient Origins of Beer 24:27

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Beer is one of the oldest and most popular beverages in human history, dating back to the ancient Mesopotamians who brewed it from grains, water, and yeast. Beer was considered a divine gift, a daily necessity, and a source of joy and wisdom by various cultures, such as the Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, and the northern Europeans. Beer also in…

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Cleopatra: The Last Queen of Egypt 1:51:44

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Who was the real Cleopatra? Throughout history, Cleopatra has been the subject of various interpretations. She has been depicted in different forms, including as an asteroid, a video game character, and a symbol associated with Elizabeth Taylor. Shakespeare famously acknowledged Cleopatras complexity, but the true details of her appearance remain e…

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Iraq War Part 4: How To Start A War (2000-2003) 1:34:25

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In this gripping episode, we delve into a pivotal moment in modern history—the entry of America into Iraq. Join us as we explore the circumstances, motivations, and repercussions surrounding the controversial decision that shaped the geopolitical landscape for years to come.We begin by setting the stage, providing a comprehensive overview of the fa…

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Iraq War Part 3: Desert Storm and the Shackles of Sanctions (1988-2001) 1:36:03

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In this compelling episode, we delve into the dramatic events surrounding the Desert Storm military campaign and the subsequent imposition of sanctions on Iraq. Join us as we explore the far-reaching consequences of these interconnected events and shed light on the complex dynamics that unfolded during this critical period.We start by setting the s…

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Iraq war Part 2: Saddam Hussein and the Iran-Iraq war (1963-1988) 1:12:50

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So where did we leave of "We really had the T's crossed on what was happening," says James Critchfield, the head of the agency in the Middle East which organized it. "We regarded it as a great victory." When we left Iraq it was during the February Coup which was organized by the Ba’ath party in 1963 and this would be the last time an Iraqi would lo…

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Iraq War Part 1: Once Upon a Time in Iraq (1920s-1963) 1:05:20

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On march 20th 2003. The most powerful military in the world announced that will go into Iraq to get rid of a bad guy and this would be the beginning of a new new world order. The Bush administration made it abundantly clear that this was the idea. Ofc the invasion fell to shambles and the war in Iraq became the biggest stain on Bush’s legacy at lea…

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The Indus Valley Civilization: A Tale of the Rise and Fall of a Lost Utopia 1:20:17

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On todays’ episode on a conversation before the world ends. We will be looking at the Lost Civilization of the Indus Valley and How did this civilization emerge? Was it an indigenous development from the neighboring Baluchistan? Was it stimulated by the growth of Mesopotamia? What kind of system did it operate in where there is no palaces, royal gr…

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1755 Lisbon Earthquake!! (The Apocalypse in the Age of Science and Reason) 1:13:32

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All saint’s day, November 1, morning in 1755, something occurred that changed the trajectory of not only his life but also that of the Portuguese Empire. On today’s episode of A Conversation Before the World Ends, we will be venturing back to 1755, at height of the Portuguese empire and look at the earthquake that shook the empire and the world. Ou…

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The Huns, Attila and the Fall of Rome 1:07:39

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The year is 376, summer. A massive number of Goths arrived at the Danube River. The once long-standing frontier of the roman empire. The goths who were a mix or changing confederation of different tribes. For a more than a century the goths had been in some way, or another exposed to the romans, if it’s through fighting, trading and on occasions th…

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The Third Way: New Democrats, New Labour and a New Center 1:30:57

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Historian Tony Judt once said in a New York Times article in 1998 that “Each age has its Cliché. Ours in the third way”. The 1990s were always at least in popular memory considered the nonpolitical decade. The Soviet Union dissolved effectively, bringing the end to the cold war. Fukuyama wrote that “"not just ... the passing of a particular period …

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A Report To The Shareholders I 16:01

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As we bow out of 2022, we also bring our season 1 to a close. Thank you to everyone who gave us a listen! Let it be 1 episode or all the episodes. whether you just started listening to us or were with us from August. We truly love you and appericiate the time you dedicated to listen to us talking about topics we were passionate about. 2023 can only…

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The Late Bronze Age Collapse and The Tribe That Came From the Sea 1:19:04

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The year was 1177 BC. The 8th year of Ramses III’s reign a group of people set up camp in Canaan and would use this as a launch point for their attacks. Coming in from the land and sea. They had no uniform. Each group wears different headdresses from feathered ones to skull caps. Some wore beards and kilts, others wore garments. Armed with everythi…

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Argentina '78 (Or, Remembering the Dirtiest World Cup of All Time) 1:05:30

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To all those that disappeared and their families. We hope you'll eventually find solace and peaceThe idea of sports and politics don’t mix isn’t always enforced, it’s hard to keep them apart. From ancient times, the idea of politics and sports have always been interlinked. From ancient Greeks would take apart in games in which city states would sen…

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Ivan the Terrible (Russia's First Tsar) 1:27:00

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Today, the term "Terrible" can refer to anything from a very lousy dinner to a catastrophic calamity that kills millions. When it was conferred on Russian tsar Ivan IV in the 16th century, it explicitly meant 'awe-inspiring,' 'mighty,' and 'formidable.' However, if we look at the reign of one of the most paranoid, violent, and unpredictable individ…

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Horror and Other Things We Were Afraid to Ask Hitchcock 1:38:28

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It’s no secret that we are going through a new golden age of horror films. Horror movies have for the most part been critical and financial darlings. With some ending up on the top 10 lists across respectable publications covering a plethora of different concepts and topics from cult leaders to religious hysteria, aliens killing toddlers, demons ki…

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It's the Devil (The Story behind the Exorcist and Exorcisms) 49:19

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The notion of exorcisms have lingered in the zeitgeist so insistently along those religious and superstitious. The idea that a malicious spirit or demon would take control of your body, your vessel, suppressing the soul might sound outdated to some but for others the devil is real and he is everywhere. He’s influencing you to do yoga, seducing you …

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If You Have Ghosts (A Collection of 3 Ghost Stories from 3 Different Countries) 50:50

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From ancient Babylon to China, Native America to Shinto Japan, Shakespeare to The Shining, ghost stories have been passed down from century to century, through oral traditions or the written word. It doesn't matter if it's a vindictive king, a weeping woman, or an apartment building. These stories have influenced our contemporary imagination. The b…

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Kill Your Masters (The Haitian Revolution, or The World’s Only Successful Slave Revolt) 1:20:36

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The Haitian Revolution was one of the most significant events in human history. Although continually eclipsed by the American and French Revolutions, which preceded and, to some extent, caused it, it irrevocably altered world history. It witnessed the first successful slave insurrection, established the first African-led republic in the new world, …

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The White Ship, The Empress and The Anarchy (The Real Event that Inspired House of The Dragon) 59:19

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The period that would inspire the House of The Dragon took place in England and Normandy between 1135 and 1153, in what historian called the Anarchy. An event that involved the announcement of Empress Matilda as the heir apparent to the throne, her cousin Stephen of Blois who wanted to seize the throne with the help of his brother, and a civil war …

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Harvest Me In the Internet (Social Media and Data Harvesting) 1:17:05

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In 2018, Mark Zuckerberg was called out in front of Congress. Biggest scandal in social media history in the 2000 tens personal data, belonging to millions of Facebook users was collected by British consulting firm called Cambridge Analytica through an app called your digital life, .This app consisted of questions, taking people's information, pers…

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Tambora! (of Frankenstein, Opium, and The Year without Summer) 59:54

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Mount Tambora, Located in Sumbawa island in the what is now Indonesia blew itself up with an apocalyptic force in April of 1815. Barely reported, no one linked that this eruption would leave a cascading worldwide weather disaster, gave birth to the Opium Trade, changing art and creating the genre of gothic fiction in the three years that followed.F…

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Who Will Take The Blame? (Russia and Ukraine: Post Soviet Union to Full on Invasion) 1:07:14

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So, we believe that in order to fully comprehend and understand Russia's decision to invade Ukraine. We should go back to the fall of the Soviet Union and how these two nation states were on a collision course due to dubious economic policies, empty promises, & a pretty odd sense of nostalgia. Resulting in Putin pulling the trigger.. This is the fi…

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Welcome to our new DIY podcast. A Conversation Before the World Ends. Where we cover important events, figures and topics throughout history and the impact they have us on today. Insta: @convo_btweTwitter: convo_btweFacebook: A Conversation Before the World Ends Tiktok: convo_btweBy The Maaroufs

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Album Review – Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All 7:26

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Rhapsody Podcast (Album Review): Album Review of Metallica’s Kill Em’ All Today's episode is an album review, where I’ll be reviewing Metallica's first album, Kill 'Em All. Metallica's first album is an amazing first album compared to most bands first albums. Most bands don’t know what to do, or how to write an album, but whatever Metallica did, th…

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Deep Dive: Compromising with Depression: Lemon Boy by Cavetown 9:33

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Rhapsody Podcast Deep Dive: Compromising with Depression: Lemon Boy by Cavetown Today’s episode is a deep dive on Lemon Boy, by Cavetown, and will discuss how Cavetown uses this song to make a commentary on mental health issues. Segment 1: Who is Cavetown? Location, Age, etc. Writes songs about mental health, as well as breaking down stigma surroun…

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Composer’s Corner: Former Happiness: Mood Explained By Music Theory 8:35

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Rhapsody Podcast Composer’s Corner: Former Happiness: Mood Explained By Music Theory Today’s episode is a Composer’s Corner and will focus on the theme of my piece, Former Happiness. Segment 1: Key Signature Bb Major Bb Natural Minor Chromatic Segment 2: Dynamics Why some parts are quiet - Flute and Glockenspiel Use of breathing Starting and ending…

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