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

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Why did Machiavelli love this city so much?

    Why did Machiavelli love this city so much? | Beforecast Episode 4 with Ada Palmer Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss Why Niccolo Machiavelli, so often mischaracterized as self-serving, dedicated his entire life to a single city. Why he loved it and refused to go elsewhere, even when leaving could have made him rich beyond his wildest dreams. Thanks for listening! We have so many topics to discuss on Machiavelli and the Renaissance, all ideas are welcome :)

  2. Sep 22

    What was life really like in Renaissance Florence? | Beforecast Episode 3 with Ada Palmer

    Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss the city of Florence at the time of Machiavelli's life, and how the almost-mythical city wasn't all it appears to be on the surface. Thanks for watching! We have so many topics to discuss on Machiavelli and the Renaissance, all ideas are welcome :) Links: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/adapalmer

  3. Sep 15

    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 :)

  4. Sep 8

    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.

  • 4 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
17 Ratings

About

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

Information

  • Creator
    Ada Palmer
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Show Website
    Beforecast

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