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Ada Palmer

Ada Palmer deep dives into history and more. Long-form, serious but playful comparison of past and present.

Episodes

  1. 20 hr ago

    Why Machiavelli's The Prince WASN'T written for us - Beforecast Episode 2 with Ada Palmer

    Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss Machiavelli, the mythical Renaissance figure whose true story is much different than public opinion would have you believe. In this episode the two discuss a letter that Machiavelli wrote in exile about his "little book on Princes", and why it's so important to us today. Thanks for listening! We have so many topics to discuss on Machiavelli and the Renaissance, all ideas are welcome :)

  2. 8 Sept

    Machiavelli ISN'T who you think he is - Beforecast Episode #1 with Ada Palmer

    Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss Machiavelli, the mythical Renaissance figure whose true story is much different than public opinion would have you believe.

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Ada Palmer deep dives into history and more. Long-form, serious but playful comparison of past and present.

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  • Creator
    Ada Palmer
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Show Website
    Beforecast
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