Meet Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor who combined power with philosophy.

In this episode, we'll learn about his famous work, "Meditations", and explore five key ideas that still resonate today.

• Introduction to Marcus Aurelius
• Importance of his book "Meditations"
• Control what you can, ignore what you can't
• Live according to nature and rationality
• Continuous self-reflection and self-examination
• Embrace and welcome fate
• Awareness of impermanence and mortality
• Authenticity and practical advice
• Aurelius' personal struggles and resilience
• Modern resurgence of Stoicism and its relevance today

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The British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called an early general election in the UK, surprising many.

We'll explore why he made this decision, the main themes of the election, and who could be the next Prime Minister.

• Rishi Sunak calls an early election for July 4th.
• History of Conservative leadership since 2010.
• British Prime Ministers’ unpopularity and challenges.
• Reasons behind Rishi Sunak's early election call.
• Overview of the UK’s “first past the post” system.
• Key candidates: Rishi Sunak vs. Keir Starmer.
• Keir Starmer’s political strategy and criticisms.
• Conservative Party’s campaign focus on trust and economy.
• Labour’s campaign focus on change and social issues.
• Embarrassing moments during Sunak's election announcement.

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Ice cream vans can be a sweet memory for many, but for Glasgow in the 1980s, they were anything but.

From selling drugs to inciting gang wars and even murder, we'll uncover the dark and shocking tale of the Glasgow Ice Cream Wars.

• Background to The Glasgow Ice Cream Wars
• Ice cream vans in Glasgow
• Living conditions in Glasgow schemes
• Ice cream van territory fights
• Criminals entering the ice cream trade
• Organised crime and drug dealing
• Andrew Doyle's resistance to intimidation
• Doyle family fire and deaths
• Wrongful conviction of Campbell and Steele
• Campbell and Steele's exoneration after 20 years

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