Episode #94 – How Machiavellian was Machiavelli? (Part I)
There are few political thinkers with as evil a reputation as the Florentine writer Niccolo Machiavelli. Machiavelli’s philosophy was believed to be so cutthroat and cynically ruthless that some thought it was demonically inspired. There is even a historical myth that Niccolo Machiavelli’s first name inspired the English to call the devil “Old Nick”. Despite the fact that the story probably isn’t true, Machiavelli’s Satanic reputation has persisted. However, we need to ask if Machiavelli’s reputation deserved. Have people been misunderstanding his writing for centuries? Continue reading “Episode #94 – How Machiavellian was Machiavelli? (Part I)”
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Episode #93 – Why Deny the Moon Landings? (Part III)
Once someone has embraced the moon landing hoax conspiracy it can be hard to change their mind. More often than not it’s arguments concerning the Van Allen radiation belts and tiny photographic cross-hairs that convince people that the moon landings were faked. What makes these arguments so convincing? Should they be believed? In the season finale Sebastian evaluates these claims and even speaks to someone who worked on the Apollo missions. Can we finally put this conspiracy theory to rest? (more…)
Episode #92 – Why Deny the Moon Landings? (Part II)
The foundational text for all moon landing conspiracy theories is a humble little book called We Never Went To The Moon. It was self-published by the author, Bill Kaysing, in 1976 and soon became the de-facto bible of moon landing deniers. In this book Kaysing collects a handful of anomalous photographs, suggestive quotes, and common sense arguments that help him build a case against the reality of the moon landings. How well does Kaysing’s “evidence” stand-up to scrutiny in 2019? (more…)
Episode #91 – Why Deny the Moon Landings? (Part I)
As we near the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission many have started to reflect on the legacy of the moon landings. However, in 2019 it’s hard to discuss this amazing human achievement without mentioning that it has also been the subject of one of the most tenacious and widely believed conspiracy theories. As the moon landings move further in our collective rear-view do they risk becoming labelled “fake history”. (more…)
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