Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices

There is good chemistry between the main host and his recurring series of co-hosts. It’s a fun conversation and they do a good job digging for details. The only thing I would want is for them to release the occasional shorter single part episodes - say 30-40 min inline with the Genghis Khan/Prester John episode at 44 minutes, for easier use during shorter commutes or jogs. The 3-7 part series are great, I love the depth and detail, but perfection would be a mix of the two.

These guys don’t really do much work on their subjects on the episodes I’ve listened to. I was young also once and I have sympathy for their predicament however I don’t recommend this podcast.

Guy trying to put 2020’s woke morals on people who lived centuries ago. Has limited knowledge of historical context.

He keeps laughing at the “stupidity” of 18th century people around women issues. Does he not realize how vaginas work? Every month, blood comes out of them. And when they have a baby, it needs to eat. Before tampons/pads, pumping/refrigeration, baby formula, most woman would be leaking fluids occasionally. Unless they paid someone to address these issues, they needed to take time off from work/education to keep their baby alive and to address the leaking. THATS WHY IT WAS UNCOMMON FOR WOMEN TO SUCCEED IN PROFESSIONAL FIELDS! This podcast is an an intelligence test. (Being less intelligent does NOT mean you are bad, inferior or unsuccessful.)