Best Actual Anarchy Podcasts (2024)

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A Radical Abolitionist Youth Movement Consumed America in 1860, Elected Lincoln, Then Disappeared Completely 43:49

4m ago43:49

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At the start of the 1860 presidential campaign, a handful of fired-up young Northerners appeared as bodyguards to defend anti-slavery stump speakers from frequent attacks. The group called themselves the Wide Awakes. Soon, hundreds of thousands of young white and black men, and a number of women, were organizing boisterous, uniformed, torch-bearing…

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The Eel's End 2:04:20

5h ago2:04:20

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Our protagonists go on a nice walk with Vencarlo. We are Third Action, an Pathfinder Second Edition actual-play podcast running through the classic Curse of the Crimson Throne adventure path. Watch us live at 7:30 PM PST every Monday night @ https://www.twitch.tv/thirdaction ! Discord - https://discord.gg/JwuyMnV Resources Crimson Throne Harrow Poi…

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Socrates May Have Been Executed For Revealing Secrets of Athens’ Religious Rituals 43:13

5d ago43:13

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The influence of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates has been profound. Even today, over two thousand years after his death, he remains one of the most renowned humans to have ever lived—and his death remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries. There is another side to this story: impiety, lack of reverence for the gods, was a religious crim…

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Rabbit's Foot 5: It's Kinderful Life 1:45:30

1d ago1:45:30

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What would have happened if Heather hadn't been around to help open the Kinder Center? An Eldritch entity appears before Heather to show her that she is valued and the horrors. Thanks to @KeylligraphyInk for the logo design. The tracks used in this episode are Enemy Spotted by Jess who you can find on twitter @ Roadkill_Ghost and Without You (Instr…

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The Failing Economy of Pakistan 19:00

2d ago19:00

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Pakistan's economy has recently come under pressure due to high levels of debt, currency devaluation, floods, and high prices for imported food and energy. So how bad are things likely to get and what are the possible solutions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Economics Explained

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The Age of Discovery Through American-Indian Eyes 44:17

7d ago44:17

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A millennium ago, North American cities rivaled urban centers around the world in size. So, when Europeans arrived in the sixteenth century, they encountered societies they did not understand, having developed differently from their own, and whose power they often underestimated. And no civilization came to a halt when a few wandering explorers arr…

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A Short History of the Sioux Wars (1862-1890) 25:22

6d ago25:22

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War, Conflict, Victory & Defeat. These are all aspects of life that some may have to face. This was true for the various groups of the Sioux Tribes. On today's bonus episode from "Key Battles of American History" join host James Early as he discusses the multiple wars that took place between 1862-1890, collectively known as "The Sioux Wars"…

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The Warehouse Stakeout 2:39:20

6d ago2:39:20

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Our protagonists follow up on a lead and take on a new mission from the Korvosan Guard. We are Third Action, an Pathfinder Second Edition actual-play podcast running through the classic Curse of the Crimson Throne adventure path. Watch us live at 7:30 PM PST every Monday night @ https://www.twitch.tv/thirdaction ! Discord - https://discord.gg/JwuyM…

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The Deerfield Massacre: The Infamous 1704 Indian Raid That Left Hundreds Dead and More Captured 38:44

12d ago38:44

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In an obscure village in western Massachusetts, there lies what once was the most revered but now totally forgotten relic from the history of early New England—the massive, tomahawk-scarred door that came to symbolize the notorious Deerfield Massacre. This impregnable barricade—known to early Americans as “The Old Indian Door”—constructed from doub…

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A phone call at the end of the world 4:40

8d ago4:40

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It's the end of the world Flaxen has come undone Alpha went to the past for someone else Linx was erased and Ron is alone.By Dice Fiends

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The Dangerous and Thrilling Life of a 19th-Century Whaler 46:49

14d ago46:49

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In mid-nineteenth century New England, Robert Armstrong was a young man with the world at his feet. His family was wealthy and gave him the opportunity to attend the nation’s first dental school. But Armstrong threw his future away, drinking himself into oblivion. Devoured by guilt and shame, in December 1849 he sold his dental instruments, his wat…

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Why Bangladesh Won't Be The Next China 14:08

10d ago14:08

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Bangladesh has a troubled past, but it has been in a great position to grow dramatically in much the same way that its neighbour China has done in the recent past. Bangladesh is still a highly labour intensive market which makes it a great place to get T-shirts made, but a number of factors have made it painfully slow to develop beyond that. Could …

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Do Bank Failures Always Cause Recessions? (SVB) 18:57

13d ago18:57

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Last year's banking crisis in Silicon Valley, where three banks including Silicon Valley Bank failed, caused bank runs and put pressure on other banks like Credit Suisse. This is reminiscent of past US banking disasters such as the Great Depression and the 2008 recession. Many economists predict that more banks around the world will face similar pr…

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Fiorello LaGuardia: Immigrant Son and Ellis Island Interpreter Who Became America’s Mayor 41:02

19d ago41:02

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Fiorello LaGuardia was one of the twentieth century’s most colorful politicians―a 5’2’’ ball of energy who led New York as major during the Depression and World War Two, charming the media during press conference and fighting the dirty machine politics of the city. He was also quintessentially American: the son of Italian immigrants, who rose in so…

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Has The EU Actually Been Good For Europe? 14:02

19d ago14:02

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Head to https://factormeals.com/eep50 and use code eep50 to get 50% off. The EU, a unique economic giant, acts similarly to the US federal government, hinting at a "United States of Europe" with its shared currency, policies, and trade deals among 27 states. Despite its near-federal structure, it lacks some federation benefits, posing issues for it…

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How the West Tried and Failed to Stop the Russian Revolution 41:33

21d ago41:33

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The Allied Intervention into the Russian Civil War remains one of the most ambitious yet least talked about military ventures of the 20th century. Coinciding with the end of the first World War, some 180,000 troops from several countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Italy, Greece, Poland, and Romania, among others…

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How Zimbabwe's Lithium Export Ban Could Transform it into Africa's Next Superpower 18:30

22d ago18:30

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Zimbabwe has not had the best past economically speaking. But what they do have is as much as 20% of the world's demand for lithium, the biggest deposits in Africa. So now that the raw lithium export ban has kicked in, and refining operations have started in Zimbabwe itself, will the country gain a massive advantage by exporting this incredibly nec…

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The Naive Ambitions 2:40:29

20d ago2:40:29

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Our protagonists give Verik Vancaskerkin a good laugh. We are Third Action, an Pathfinder Second Edition actual-play podcast running through the classic Curse of the Crimson Throne adventure path. Watch us live at 7:30 PM PST every Monday night @ https://www.twitch.tv/thirdaction ! Discord - https://discord.gg/JwuyMnV Resources Crimson Throne Harro…

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Kings Were Inevitable and Untouchable Until They Suddenly Weren’t After a Few 1700s Revolutions 42:51

26d ago42:51

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At the turn of the nineteenth century, two waves of revolutions swept the Atlantic world, disrupting the social order and ushering in a new democratic-republican experiment whose effects rippled across continents and centuries. The first wave of revolutions in the late 1700s (which included the much-celebrated American and French Revolutions and th…

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Cornfield Chaos Double Feature: Issue 5: Dedicated Dad & Issue 6: No Time To Lose 2:46:15

23d ago2:46:15

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The Heroes come up with a daring plan and succeed against all odds? Is that what you're expecting? Well, I think it's time I remind them what happened the last time so called heroes tried to stop me. Alpha comes back, Thomas leaves reality, Alice sees her dad again, and Flaxen unravels. No Time To Lose starts at the 1 hour and 30 minute mark. Thank…

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The Fall Of Japanese-held Hong Kong in January 1945 38:56

28d ago38:56

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Commander John Lamade started the war in 1941 a nervous pilot of an antiquated biplane. Just over three years later he was in the cockpit of a cutting-edge Hellcat about to lead a strike force of 80 aircraft through the turbulent skies above the South China Sea. His target: Hong Kong. As a storm of antiaircraft fire darkened the sky, watching from …

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Why We Can’t Just Stop Oil 15:40

27d ago15:40

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Oil and GDP are closely linked together, with the more oil consumed by a country generally meaning the higher the GDP of that country. With that said, energy costs of solar, wind and other technologies have come down substantially in recent decades meaning that "clean" solar power is actually one of the cheapest ways to generate electricity over it…

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WW1 German Spies Infiltrated America and Attempted to Start a Race War 34:34

1M ago34:34

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On January 30, 1918, a young man “with the appearance of a well-educated, debonair foreigner” arrived at the U.S. customs station in Nogales, Arizona, located on the border with Mexico. After politely informing the customs inspector that he had come to complete his draft registration questionnaire and meet a friend in San Francisco, he was approved…

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Somalia is a Surprisingly Functional Anarchy 16:52

29d ago16:52

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Head to https://factormeals.com/eep50 and use code eep50 to get 50% off. In this video we delve into Somalia's perilous economic situation after the government collapse in 1991, and reform in 2012. How are international relations, is there potential for recovery, and what lessons can we learn from this extreme economy. Learn more about your ad choi…

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Cornfield Chaos 4: Covert Conspiracy 1:00:28

30d ago1:00:28

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They have a plan? Is it a good one? Well, I wouldn't go that far Alice holds bag on actively antagonizing Speed Demon for now, and Flaxen indulges the bait. Thanks to @KeylligraphyInk for the logo design. The tracks used in this episode are Enemy Spotted by Jess who you can find on twitter @ Roadkill_Ghost and Without You (Instrumental) by Forget t…

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The Health Inspection 2:27:56

30d ago2:27:56

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Our protagonists devise a brilliant scheme to infiltrate All the World's Meat. We are Third Action, an Pathfinder Second Edition actual-play podcast running through the classic Curse of the Crimson Throne adventure path. Watch us live at 7:30 PM PST every Monday night @ https://www.twitch.tv/thirdaction ! Discord - https://discord.gg/JwuyMnV Resour…

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The Air Battles of the 1945 Eastern Front Forged Air Force Doctrines of the Cold War 38:10

1M ago38:10

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The last months of World War II on the Eastern Front saw a ferocious fight between two very different air forces. Soviet Air Force (VVS) Commander-in-Chief Alexander Novikov assembled 7,500 aircraft in three powerful air armies to support the final assault on Berlin. The Luftwaffe employed some of its most advanced weapons including the Me 262 jet …

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Why Greece Is Suddenly Doing Really Well 16:38

1M ago16:38

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Greece became infamous for their economic stagnation following adoption of the Euro and subsequent over-spending and debt accumulation. But in recent years their economy has been improving and, while it isn't out of the woods yet, there have definitely been big improvements that are worth celebrating. Are they still broke, or will Greece's economy …

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USA Outgrows China… Because of Florida? 16:00

1M ago16:00

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Florida is growing... fast. Actually faster than most other states, which is astounding given that it is already the fourth largest state economy in the US. This might sound like great news for Floridians and the USA at large, but is there a hidden cost behind Florida's rapid growth? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The First Pre-Columbian Explorers to Reach North America 10:52

1M ago10:52

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Have you ever wondered if there was a group to reach North America before Christopher Columbus? Find out more in today's bonus episode from another Parthenon podcast "History of North America." Join host Mark Vinet as he discusses the search for the first non-indigenous explorers to reach the North American continent prior to Christopher Columbus’ …

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A Classicist Believes that Homer Directly Dictated the Iliad, and Was Also an Excellent Horseman 53:18

1M ago53:18

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The Iliad is the world’s greatest epic poem—heroic battle and divine fate set against the Trojan War. Its beauty and profound bleakness are intensely moving, but great questions remain: Where, how, and when was it composed and why does it endure? To explore these questions is today’s guest, Robin Lane Fox, a scholar and teacher of Homer for over 40…

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Cornfield Chaos 3: Broken Bonds 1:12:04

1M ago1:12:04

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How can they stand against Speed Demon when they can't stand each-other? Alice is back up to full power, Alpha has a traumatic revelation,Thomas is still alone, and Flaxen hatches a plan Thanks to @KeylligraphyInk for the logo design. The tracks used in this episode are Enemy Spotted by Jess who you can find on twitter @ Roadkill_Ghost and Without …

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In 1860, Damascus Nearly Committed Genocide Against Christians. How Did it Pull Back? 53:13

1M ago53:13

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On July 9, 1860, a violent mob swept through the Christian quarters of Damascus. For eight days, violence raged, leaving 5,000 Christians dead, thousands of shops looted, and churches, houses, and monasteries razed. The sudden and ferocious outbreak shocked the world, leaving Syrian Christians vulnerable and fearing renewed violence. Rogan is today…

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The City That Built America 16:39

1M ago16:39

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There is perhaps no city more iconic in the world than New York City. But how does the economy of the incredibly densely packed and often struggling city survive now, and will this be the case for years to come? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Economics Explained

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Will All Cities End Up Like Detroit? 14:57

2M ago14:57

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What caused Detroit to lose 60% of it's population since 1950 and is there a way to help residents and industries in shrinking cities to have a better quality of life and work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Economics Explained

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Silk: The History of a Fabric That Was Civilization’s First Burial Cloth, Body Armor, and Much More 41:46

2M ago41:46

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Silk—prized for its lightness, luminosity, and beauty—is also one of the strongest biological materials ever known. More than a century ago, it was used to make the first bulletproof vest, and yet science has barely even begun to tap its potential. As the technologies it has inspired—from sutures to pharmaceuticals, replacement body parts to hologr…

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Cornfield Chaos 2: Failing Friendships 1:14:01

1M ago1:14:01

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The nightmare continues as the points of light fade. Alpha goes to have a normal day, Alice loses again, Flaxen appears, and Thomas hopes people are real Thanks to @KeylligraphyInk for the logo design. The tracks used in this episode are Enemy Spotted by Jess who you can find on twitter @ Roadkill_Ghost and Without You (Instrumental) by Forget the …

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The Turning Point 3:08:16

1M ago3:08:16

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Our protagonists study for exams, hunt for rumors, and argue with precocious children. We are Third Action, an Pathfinder Second Edition actual-play podcast running through the classic Curse of the Crimson Throne adventure path. Watch us live at 7:30 PM PST every Monday night @ https://www.twitch.tv/thirdaction ! Discord - https://discord.gg/JwuyMn…

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Frank Lloyd Wrong – When America’s Greatest Architect Created His Masterpiece While Written-Off as a Has-Been 46:54

2M ago46:54

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Nobody blossomed late in life like Frank Lloyd Wright. He was written off as a has-been by middle age after a promising start. Between 1909 and 1929, Wright’s career was marked by personal turmoil and a roller coaster of career-related ups and downs. In these years, before he completed the buildings, we know him for today, Wright’s career was so fa…

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Germany's Unexpected Economic Crisis 14:01

2M ago14:01

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"Made in Germany" carries with ti a kind of prestige, and a marker of quality. Germany is famous for it's incredible engineering and manufacturing talent, but more and more this is becoming a thing of the past as overseas manufacturers start to build up their centres, and can produce on a scale that Germany just can't keep up with. Is this crisis g…

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MIT Study Reveals Why Africa Is Still Poor 20:58

2M ago20:58

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Africa is the poorest continent in the world. There are, as always, a lot of factors to consider as to why that is the case, but recently Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson from MIT have released a study detailing the surprising bigger factors in why Africa still struggles to build wealth despite massive amounts of incoming aid and charity work t…

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Frederick Rutland, Britain’s Most Beloved WW1 Pilot, Became a Spy for Imperial Japan 36:44

2M ago36:44

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Frederick Rutland was an accomplished aviator, British WWI war hero, and real-life James Bond. He was the first pilot to take off and land a plane on a ship, a decorated warrior for his feats of bravery and rescue, was trusted by the admirals of the Royal Navy, had a succession of aeronautical inventions, and designed the first modern aircraft carr…

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Cornfield Chaos 1: All Alone 1:05:23

2M ago1:05:23

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It begins as every other day does, under the thumb of Speed Demon Alpha Draws, Alice wakes up, Flaxen writhes, and Thomas breaks out Thanks to @KeylligraphyInk for the logo design. The tracks used in this episode are Enemy Spotted by Jess who you can find on twitter @ Roadkill_Ghost and Without You (Instrumental) by Forget the Whale which is from F…

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The Fallen Guard 2:30:14

2M ago2:30:14

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Our protagonists grapple with dissent amongst the Korvosan Guard. We are Third Action, an Pathfinder Second Edition actual-play podcast running through the classic Curse of the Crimson Throne adventure path. Watch us live at 7:30 PM PST every Monday night @ https://www.twitch.tv/thirdaction ! Discord - https://discord.gg/JwuyMnV Resources Crimson T…

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Why Africa Is Still Poor - Exclusive Interview with Daron Acemoglu 54:16

2M ago54:16

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We were lucky enough to talk with Prof. Asemoglu of MIT about why Africa lags economically despite so much aid and resources being pumped into the country each year. From the impact of institutions to the legacy of policies, we talked about the reasons behind the continent's challenges and the potential paths forward that might actually help improv…

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The Rise and Fall of the Global Age of Piracy (17-19th Centuries) 44:03

2M ago44:03

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Piracy didn’t spring into existence in the 18th century Caribbean. It has existed as long as there has been commercial shipping and people to steal the goods. There were medieval pirates. Vikings loved robbing ships in the Baltic and North Seas. The Romans dealt with pirates in the Mediterranean, and the Greeks and Carthaginians before them. Pirate…

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Why Canada Can't Solve It's Population Problem with Immigration 14:06

2M ago14:06

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Canada has gone through a lot in the last 10 years, and one of the biggest problems is the price of housing. Canadian cities are in such a small area of the country's landmass and housing construction has not kept up with the population, so housing prices have skyrocketed. Canada now finds itself in a bit of a population trap, where they can't affo…

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Lebanon Lost Half Its Economy In 2 Years 16:15

2M ago16:15

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What led to Lebanon's devastating economic crisis, causing a shrinking population and half of its GDP to vanish? Why did it collapse, and what are the implications for other developing nations facing similar challenges? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Economics Explained

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A WW2 Polish Diplomat Forged Thousands of Paraguayan Passports to Save Jews from the Holocaust 48:05

2M ago48:05

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Between 1940 and 1943, Polish diplomats based in Bern, Switzerland, engaged in a remarkable – and until now, almost completely untold – humanitarian operation. This operation was one of the largest actions to aid Jews of the entire war and far eclipsed the better-known efforts of Oskar Schindler. In concert with two Jewish activists, these diplomat…

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Cornfield Chaos Trailer 4:55

2M ago4:55

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The Legacy of the Kinder Center Heroes lay in ruins. Kyle and Cora are dead, Heather is missing, and Dusty is a prisoner in his own body. Now Alice and Thomas find themselves as stranded in timeline not their own with friends who're reflections of the ones they knew. Thanks to @KeylligraphyInk for the logo design. The tracks used in this episode ar…

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