The Past Is Prologue — And That’s the Lie That Keeps History Alive

They say the past is prologue.But when history becomes destiny, fear becomes policy.From post-war Europe to post-9/11 America, from modern Canada to today’s moralized politics, this episode breaks down how invoking history to ‘prevent repetition’ often recreates the very disasters it claims to stop.History doesn’t repeat itself.People do—especially when they think they already know the ending.Content Note: This episode was created using AI-assisted writing and voice technology. All ideas and editorial direction are human-generated.