637. What It’s Like to Be Middle-Aged (in the...

David Rubenstein, a product of the old bipartisan D.C., made his fortune in private equity. He’s been spending it on “patriotic philanthropy” and institutions like the Kennedy Center, where Trump fired him as chairman. Now he wonders if the center can hold. SOURCES:David Rubenste ...  Afficher plus

Podcasting started as a niche-nerd pursuit. Now it’s a $9 billion industry. Is that a lot? The strange economics of this thing we do. SOURCES:Jim Bankoff, chairman and C.E.O. of Vox Media.Ben Davis, head of digital at WME.Will Page, former chief economist at Spotify and author of ...  Afficher plus

We take a look at what life was like in the middle ages for the average Giuseppe and Lucrezia, from birth to death, sickness, medicine, work, free time, travel and sex and all the naughtiness connected to it. 

What was it like to be a peasant in the Middle Ages? Did they live well, with access to sufficient food, water and shelter, or were their lives characterised by poverty, pain and hard labour? Did they wash regularly, what did they do for fun, and could they better themselves in s ...  Afficher plus

الحلقة عن العصور الوسطى بشكل مبسط جداً. رابط الكتاب: https://www.amazon.com/Middle-Ages-Short-Introduction-Introductions/dp/0199697299 روابط الموسيقى: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVAg0uNADwc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwvu4I-GoDY&t=36s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFe ...  Afficher plus

On this week's podcast, Nate, Aaron, and Brian take a trip back to Medieval Times to learn about the Middle Ages. The guys discuss famous court jesters, learn about unusual medical treatments, and discuss well known phrases that originated from the Middle Ages. Co-hosts: Brian Ba ...  Afficher plus