Dec. 24, 2025
New Series Premiere!
Our new series, "Tea, Drugs, and Jesus," has premiered! Ben Franklin got China wrong, and America still does today! Marshall again leads our discussion in this new series, looking at how the United States keeps misunderstanding China — in no small part because American political leaders often refuse to listen to experts on Chinese affairs. Episode 201, "The Flag Follows Trade" is available now!
"Redacted No More" by Sharon Bibee on Substack
Sharon Bibee joins us for our latest series, "The U.S. and Iran: What Went Wrong." For more from Sharon, read her column, "Redacted No More," in which she explores history, politics, travel, culture, and whatever else sparks her curiosity. You can f…
Upcoming Episodes!
Episode 502: "Meet the Pahlavis" (coming October 14!) As we discuss the events of 1920 to 1953, we see Reza Pahlavi become the Shah of Iran as Reza Shah, establishing the Pahlavi dynasty. With the United Kingdom and Soviet Union still eying his coun…
