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In episode #50, we explore the events of September 11, 2001—a day that left the world shaken. What really happened on 9/11? How did it unfold, and what questions remain unanswered? We delve into the timeline of events, significant aftermath, and the broader impact on global policies and perspectives.
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#49 - VAN GOGH: A Mad Genius?
Uncover the secrets behind Van Gogh's World famous artworks with our podcast Ep #49! Have you ever pondered why his brushstrokes seem to dance? Or what secrets lie hidden in the shadows of his self-portraits? We'll take you on a journey through the vibrant, tumultuous life of Vincent van Gogh. What drove him to paint? Story behind his famous Painting "The Starry Night"? Join us to discover the man, the myth, the masterpieces, and the madness.
00:00 - Artist’s Struggle: Meet Van Gogh
02:00 - Letters That Reveal His Soul
02:43 - Childhood & Family Dynamics
04:37 - Early Turmoil in Van Gogh’s Life
39:43 - Arrival in Paris, 1886
40:16 - Van Gogh Embraces Impressionism
42:42 - Secrets Behind His Art
46:33 - Paul Gauguin & The Yellow House
51:25 - The Famous Ear Incident
55:17 - Chasing His Cousin
56:38 - Van Gogh’s Time in Hospital
59:03 - Citizens Petitioned Against Him
01:01:31 - Portrait of Doctor Félix Rey
01:02:06 - Van Gogh & Phrenology
01:03:10 - Asylum Days: Creativity & Pain
01:12:11 - Van Gogh’s Final Days
01:17:37 - The Red Vineyard & More Masterpieces
01:19:08 - Family Tragedy Strikes
01:20:45 - True Hero: Johanna van Gogh-Bonger
01:28:03 - Real vs. Fake Van Gogh Paintings
01:29:38 - The “Chandelier” Painter
01:32:34 - Loving Vincent: Unique Movie
01:33:33 - Pain as Fuel for Creativity
01:36:22 - Great Artists as Visionaries
01:38:42 - A Gifted Curse
01:41:00 - Complex Ties with His Mother
01:41:58 - Closing Quote
Van Gogh: The Life by Steven Naifeh & Gregory White Smith - https://amzn.to/3ZC7flB
The Letters of Vincent van Gogh by Vincent Van Gogh - https://amzn.to/4gCcdpj
Van Gogh Letters - https://vangoghletters.org/vg/
Van Gogh Paintings - https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/collection
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#45 - How Great War Finally Ended? (WW1 - Part 5)
In this episode #45, we explore the final battles and days of World War I and the road to the Armistice that ended the fighting. Discover the last desperate battles, the hardships on the home front, and the impact of the Spanish Flu. From the signing in Compiegne to the birth of new nations, we unravel how the world tried to heal and rebuild after years of devastating conflict.00:00 - WWI Title 00:35 - £65,000 Masterpiece01:44 - Heroic Khudadad Khan02:20 - Quick Recap02:32 - Battle of Passchendaele04:12 - Unimaginable Scale of War06:13 - Gas Masks & Tech Surge08:23 - Tanks at Cambrai13:09 - Mata Hari & Censorship14:53 - Messines Explosion16:00 - Life of a WWI Soldier18:53 - War in Africa19:47 - Jerusalem & Middle Eastern Front22:02 - Civilians’ Struggles & Strikes31:00 - East to West31:30 - Ludendorff’s Last Push42:29 - Tanks of 191843:38 - Messenger Pigeons44:23 - Battle for Flanders47:20 - USA Enters the Fight52:28 - Second Battle of the Marne54:09 - 100 Days Offensive55:53 - Crashing German Plane57:43 - Indira Lal Roy’s Valor58:09 - Ernst Jünger’s Story59:48 - Kind Soldier01:00:18 - Shattering Shells01:01:08 - St. Mihiel & Meuse-Argonne Battles01:03:57 - Germany on the Brink01:06:31 - War Guilt & Scapegoats01:09:29 - Wilson’s 14 Points01:10:28 - Armistice & Compiegne Wagon01:16:28 - The Last Day of War01:19:56 - Lab Incident01:20:20 - Endgame Scenarios01:21:26 - Spanish Flu Strikes01:24:00 - Belgium’s Shameful Incident01:25:17 - Murder of the Tsar’s Family01:26:06 - Nurse’s Heartfelt Memoir01:26:41 - Paying Homage01:27:38 - Homefront & Women Injustice01:29:39 - Racial Segregation01:31:45 - War Atrocities & Mental Trauma01:34:44 - Birth of New Nations01:36:15 - Treaty of Versailles Signed01:41:50 - Gold in Ocean01:42:26 - Germany’s Race for Dominance01:43:22 - WWI & Occult Practices01:43:57 - League of Nations Falters01:44:18 - Blame Game & Scapegoats01:47:57 - From League to UN01:49:33 - Patriotism01:50:39 - War Brides01:52:04 - Western Front Prevails01:52:56 - Final ReflectionsThe First World War by John Keegan - https://amzn.to/3BSpTgMThe Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman - https://amzn.to/48ij0S7A World Undone by G. J. Meyer - https://amzn.to/3NvCPMeThe Beauty and the Sorrow by Peter Englund - https://amzn.to/40Wah6iThe Sleepwalkers by Christopher Clark - https://amzn.to/3YsU6M8Now It Can Be Told by Philip Gibbs -https://amzn.to/4fsZk0kThe Great War by Peter Hart - https://amzn.to/3Yxt1GHWorld War I: The Definitive Visual History by R.G. Grant - https://amzn.to/3C12mdBThe Great Illusion by Sir Norman Angell - https://amzn.to/4dPt6ejThey Shall Not Grow Old - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7905466/
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#48 - How Did Dinosaurs Shape Earth’s History?
What secrets do fossils reveal? Was there an Indian T-Rex? How did dinosaurs survive volcanic eruptions and moving tectonic plates? Did they eat stones? What’s the mystery of their extinction and the asteroid impact? Could humans coexist with dinosaurs? Let’s dive into these prehistoric wonders in Episode #48.
00:00 - Million Years Ago
04:20 - How Are Fossils Discovered?
12:24 - Prehistoric Age
17:44 - India’s Hidden Fossil Treasures
21:09 - Meet India’s T-Rex
21:42 - Fossils Found in Punjab
23:22 - Classifications
25:33 - The Great Dying
26:37 - Mesozoic Era Unpacked
29:46 - Stone-Eating Dinosaurs
31:54 - Sound, Color, Flight of Dinosaurs
40:17 - Cold-Blooded or Warm-Blooded?
42:45 - Triassic Era: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
45:44 - Jurassic & Cretaceous Period
52:19 - Tectonic Chaos: How Dinosaurs Survived Lava
56:59 - Triceratops vs T-Rex
59:02 - Features of a T-Rex
01:01:41 - Evolution of Vision
01:03:26 - Natural Selection
01:04:30 - Crocodile Eyes & T-Rex Vision
01:05:59 - Chicxulub Asteroid: The Final Blow
01:14:13 - Why Dinosaurs Still Matter?
01:14:58 - Could We Clone Dinosaurs?
01:17:18 - Survivors of the Asteroid Impact
01:18:02 - Dragons: Fact or Myth?
01:18:54 - Weird Post-Dino Creatures That Still Exist
01:21:12 - Could Humans Coexist With Dinosaurs?
01:22:06 - What’s Humanity’s Fate?
01:24:42 - Best Dinosaur Books and Documentaries
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs by Steve Brusatte - https://amzn.to/3ZIj1w7
Why Dinosaurs Matter by Kenneth Lacovara - https://amzn.to/4g2mnQh
Prehistoric Planet - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10324164/
Walking with Dinosaurs - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0214382/
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#47 - Is AI More Dangerous Than We Think?
Can AI save lives, create jobs, and solve the world’s toughest problems—or will it fuel inequality, mass surveillance, and job loss? Are we ready for AI to replace doctors, influence global power, or even wage wars? What happens when machines become smarter than us? Join us as we question the promises, dangers, and future of AI in this eye-opening episode #47.
00:00 - AI Race
05:21 - How Data and Algorithms Shape AI
10:55 - Optimists vs. Pessimists in AI Research
12:35 - AlphaGo's Go Mastery
15:15 - Cracking Proteins with AlphaFold
16:22 - AI as Your Next Doctor?
18:35 - Algorithms Rule the World
24:13 - Can AI Feel? Humans vs. Machines
31:49 - Inequality & Job Loss
35:03 - Artificial General Intelligence AGI
36:36 - Jobs of the Future
37:24 - Labelling AI Work
38:06 - How AI Transforms Podcasting & Farming
40:33 - AI's inevitable Growth
42:26 - Digital Tags: New Norm?
43:24 - Creating Something Original
43:51 - Social Credit Score
44:46 - AI in Policing & Surveillance
45:32 - What AI Means for Humanity
50:57 - Price of Progress
52:05 - AI's Power Consumption
53:07 - AI Safety Bills
54:13 - Fear of AI
55:27 - What’s Next for AI?
57:23 - Punjabi Language & ChatGPT
57:57 - Dark Side of AI
58:29 - AI in the Military
59:09 - Quantum Computing
59:48 - Black Mirror
01:01:27 - Manipulative Chatbots
01:01:57 - Fei Li’s AI Take
01:02:23 - Outdated Jobs
01:02:51 - Legislating AI’s Power
01:03:43 - AI’s Endgame: No Humans?
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