Common Sense, by Thomas Paine, Part 2

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Let's continue our relaxing month in The Wayback Machine with one of the waybackiest of sciences, geology! This time, the commitment to data in the early 1800s, the perils of fitting new evidence to old stories, and the importance of point of view in observational limitations. Fa ...  Show more

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with the continuation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to  https://justsleeppodcast.com/support Or, you ...  Show more

Tonight's story to help you fall asleep is the continuation of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to <a href="https://justsleeppodcast.com/supp ...

Struggling to fall asleep? Quiet your mind with a story by Louisa May Alcott. Support the podcast and enjoy ad-free and bonus episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts. For other podcast platforms go to <a href="https://justsleeppodcast.com/support" rel="noopener no ...

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Thomas Paine and his pamphlet "Common Sense" which was published in Philadelphia in January 1776 and promoted the argument for American independence from Britain. Addressed to The Inhabitants of America, it sold one hundred and fifty thousand copie ...  Show more