15-Minute History

We range across the entire world in this discussion, covering some of globalization's past victories and current challenges as well as a conversation about the country whose very existence would be threatened if globalization ever collapsed.
And as a bonus, we added some--well--uncensored post-election thoughts that Jon and Joe had at the very end. So be sure you listen to the whole discussion!
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Join Jon and Joe as they summarily break down what happened on election night, share what they think may happen as a result, and give some insights into how this affects our lives long-term.

First there was imperialism, a world of multi-ethnic, international states who competed with one another. Then came nationalism, which challenged the empires for holding down their ethnic, civic, and religious minorities. Together these ideas brought war, and it devastated the planet. What followed was globalization, the system under which most of you in our audience grew up.
But where did it come from? And why did its architects believe this system, so different from anything that had come before, might keep the peace?
Join us every Monday for new episodes and discussions, and on Thursdays for our new series about politics, conspiracies, weird history, and "history in reverse." And leave us a comment below if you have topics you'd like us to cover--we love hearing from you!

How did the eruption of a volcano in Indonesia inspire the first modern work of science fiction and the creation of one of literature's most popular genres?
Find out this week on our first episode of History in Reverse!

This week's discussion covers various types of nationalism and how each manifests within a country. Jon and Joe then delve into its effects on government policy and social cohesion, talk about the controversial idea of "Christian nationalism," and make a few predictions about the future of nationalism within the framework of the European Union.
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