Harristotle's Academy

Episodes

1. 13

   21st Century Nationalism - The Syrian Civil War

   What do modern nationalists, Brexit, and the Syrian Civil War have in common? Tune in to find out.

   Apr 20, 2020

   14 min
2. 12

   Buddhism Pt 2 - The Four Noble Truths

   Once Gautama had learned the nature of the world what was that? What revelation made him come to realize what the universe was really about? Let's jump in together and explore that.

   Apr 20, 2020

   20 min
3. 11

   World War Two - Darkness Descends

   In 1939 Nazi forces invaded Poland then they turned their attention to Western Europe. Soon Hitler's war machine descended upon the rest of Europe. It seem bleak for while...

   Apr 20, 2020

   12 min
4. 10

   The Civil Rights Movement - We're Not Gonna Take It Anymore

   The Civil Rights movement has its roots in the Second World War, but how did one determined woman jumpstart the Civil RIghts Movement? Let's find out.

   Apr 20, 2020

   14 min
5. 9

   Buddhism Pt 1 : The Awakening

   Who is the Buddha? Where did his idea comes from? We discuss that today here in this episode! Stick around for more!

   Apr 17, 2020

   11 min
6. 8

   Trouble in the Middle East, Pt: 3 9/11 and ISIS

   Here we discuss September 11th, the life of Osama bin Laden, and the events that led him to carry this act of terrorism as well others who have copied him.

   Apr 14, 2020

   19 min
7. 7

   Trouble in the MIddle East, Pt. 2: The Rise of Islamic Fundamentalism

   In this episode we go over the history of Islamic fundamentalism as a prelude to the origins of modern Islamic terrorist groups like ISIS.

   Apr 6, 2020

   15 min
8. 6

   The InterWar Period, Pt. 2: Hitler's Rise to Power

   Here we go on to discuss the rise of Adolf Hitler to power in Germany as a result of the Great Depression and the conditions of the Treaty of Versaiiles.

   Apr 6, 2020

   10 min
9. 5

   Trouble in the Middle East, Pt. 1: The Origins of the State of Israel

   Here we discuss the historical narrative of the nation of Israel in 1949 and the issues that came out of its creation as a result.

   Apr 5, 2020

   13 min
10. 4

    InterWar Period Pt. 1: Quiet Before the Storm

    Here discuss the Great Depression and its major impact on the rest of the world, along with the crisis that befall Germany in the wake of th ewar.

    Apr 3, 2020

    12 min
11. 3

    Islam Pt. 3: Sunni/Shia Divide

    The chaos that ensued after Muhammad's death led to one of the largest rifts within Islam that exists up to this day.

    Apr 3, 2020

    13 min
12. 2

    Islam Pt. 2: Community and Pillars

    In this episode we discuss the Five Pillars of Islam and the growth of Muhammad's movement. The majority of the information for these episodes comes from both A Very Short Introduction to Islamic History and A Very Short Introduction to the Koran, both by the Oxford University Press.

    Apr 2, 2020

    14 min
13. 1

    Islam Pt. 1: Origins

    Here we discuss the origins of Islam, Muhammad's early life and the beginnings of his revelations with Jibril. The majority of the information for these episodes comes from both A Very Short Introduction to Islamic History and A Very Short Introduction to the Koran, both by the Oxford University...

    Apr 2, 2020

    11 min