It is soft said that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. It’s also said that history is written by the victors. So, those that learn from history only learn one perspective.
Sebastian does an amazing job of giving a more well rounded view of the events in each episode. He doesn’t start with a conclusion and present evidence to bolster his view, he starts with a question and examines as many reliable sources as possible to answer that question. It seems he frequently is as surprised by the answer as we, the listeners are.
He also has the best intros of any podcast ever. I often find myself so caught up in the first few minutes of each show that when he begins to switch to the actual meat and potatoes of the episode I feel like I’ve just finished a particularly good podcast, and am sad that it’s ending, only to realize it was “just” the intro and the main course is just being placed before me.
The show is mostly family friendly, and in this day and age of polarizing views, helps spread some sense and rationality. Find an episode about something you’re interested in, even tangentially, and give it a listen. You won’t be disappointed.
