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  • Nietzsche and the Superhuman (Part 2)

    Nietzsche and the Superhuman (Part 2)
    2025/10/08
    The second half of Nietzsche's life, and his teachings about the superhuman (ubermensch) the last man, and the will to power. 00:00 Nietzsche's Radical Response to the Death of God02:20 Nietzsche's Life and Career06:00 Nietzsche's Views on Nationalism and Antisemitism17:00 Nietzsche's Personal Struggles and Relationships19:00 Nietzsche's Major Works and Philosophical Contributions33:00 Debating the Cause of Nietzsche's Death38:00 The Philosophy of the Superhuman51:00 The Aristocratic Society57:30 Will to Power: Nietzsche's Core Doctrine01:07:30 Nietzsche's Philosophy Summarized01:15:00 Nietzsche's Popularity and Misinterpretations ----- Sponsors:⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠TakeoverPod.Supercast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - All premium content for just $7/month - ⁠Austin AI Lab⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠GainsInBulk.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 20% off instantized creatine and more⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Speechify.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 15% off Speechify premium ⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Founders Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---- Stay In Touch - Sign up for the newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠takeoverpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Twitter/X - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@BenWilsonTweets⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@HTTOTW
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    1 時間 18 分
  • Friedrich Nietzsche and the Death of God (Part 1)

    Friedrich Nietzsche and the Death of God (Part 1)
    2025/09/22
    This episode covers the first half of Friedrich Nietzsche's life, his concept "the death of God" and master vs slave morality. 00:00 - Nietzsche's Radical Philosophy 01:20- The Life of Friedrich Nietzsche: Early Years 04:00 - Nietzsche's Academic Journey 08:30 - The Influence of Schopenhauer and Wagner 18:30 - Nietzsche's First Major Work: The Birth of Tragedy 25:39 - The Controversy and Criticism 30:00 - Nietzsche's Non-Systematic Approach 32:10 - The Death of God 37:30 - The Origins of Morality 40:45 - Christianity and Slave Morality 47:45 - Nietzsche's Critique of Modern Europe ----- Sponsors:⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠TakeoverPod.Supercast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - All premium content for just $7/month - Austin AI Lab ⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠GainsInBulk.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 20% off instantized creatine and more⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠Speechify.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 15% off Speechify premium ⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠⁠Founders Podcast⁠⁠⁠ ---- Stay In Touch - Sign up for the newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠takeoverpod.com⁠⁠⁠ - Twitter/X - ⁠⁠⁠@BenWilsonTweets⁠⁠⁠ - Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠@HTTOTW
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    58 分
  • Arminius: The Man Who Defeated Rome

    Arminius: The Man Who Defeated Rome
    2025/08/22
    For centuries, Rome grew unchecked, until one man was able to reverse their fortunes, and free his country. On this episode, we take a look at the story of Arminius, and what it teaches us about how to overcome an unstoppable force. 00:00 Battle of the Teutoburg Forest 03:00 Introduction to Arminius 05:40 Understanding the Germanic Tribes 13:00 Arminius' Early Life and Roman Service 21:00 The Rebellion Begins 25:00 Varus's Leadership in Germany 27:23 The Battle of Teutoburg Forest Revisited 31:30 Aftermath and Roman Reaction 34:20 Arminius' Legacy and Influence 46:20 Lessons from Arminius' Life ---- Sponsors:⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠TakeoverPod.Supercast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - All premium content for just $7/month ⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠GainsInBulk.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 20% off instantized creatine and more⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠Speechify.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 15% off Speechify premium ⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠Founders Podcast⁠⁠ ---- Stay In Touch - Sign up for our newsletter at ⁠⁠takeoverpod.com⁠⁠ - Twitter/X - ⁠⁠@BenWilsonTweets⁠⁠ - Instagram - ⁠⁠@HTTOTW
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    50 分
  • Roger Federer

    Roger Federer
    2025/08/11
    Is Roger Federer the greatest tennis player of all time? Despite not being the winningest player, many people make exactly that argument. What is it about Federer that inspires such admiration, and why can he rightly be called the greatest of all time? 00:00 Introduction: The Enigma of Roger Federer 01:00 Federer's Unique Playfulness 03:45 Early Life and Childhood 05:00 Adolescence and Early Tennis Career 07:30 Struggles and Triumphs in Junior Tennis 22:00 The Turning Point: Peter Carter's Influence 33:00 The Federer Era 40:00 The Rise of Rafael Nadal 50:00 Federer's Late Career Resurgence 56:00 The 2017 Australian Open Comeback 01:06:40 Federer's Final Years and Retirement 01:08:30 Reflections on Federer's Career and Legacy ---- Sponsors:⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠TakeoverPod.Supercast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - All premium content for just $7/month ⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠GainsInBulk.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ - Use code Ben for 20% off instantized creatine and more⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠Speechify.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 15% off Speechify premium ⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Founders Podcast⁠ ---- Stay In Touch - Sign up for our newsletter at ⁠takeoverpod.com⁠ - Twitter/X - ⁠@BenWilsonTweets⁠ - Instagram - ⁠@HTTOTW
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    1 時間 11 分
  • Lord of the Rings

    Lord of the Rings
    2025/07/28
    This is an episode of Becoming the Main Character, which you can find wherever you get your podcasts. ---- Sponsors:⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠The Classical Society.com⁠ - ⁠⁠TakeoverPod.Supercast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - All premium content for just $7/month ⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠GainsInBulk.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 20% off instantized creatine and more⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠Speechify.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 15% off Speechify premium ⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠⁠Founders Podcast⁠⁠ ---- Stay In Touch - Sign up for our newsletter at ⁠⁠takeoverpod.com⁠⁠ - Twitter/X - ⁠⁠@BenWilsonTweets⁠⁠ - Instagram - ⁠⁠@HTTOTW⁠
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    4 時間 22 分
  • Scipio Africanus (with Alex Petkas)

    Scipio Africanus (with Alex Petkas)
    2025/07/15
    Alex Petkas joins to discuss the great Roman general Scipio Africanus, his relationship with Hannibal, his strategic military victories, and his legacy. 00:00 Introduction and Special Announcement 03:00 Scipio's Background 12:30 The Capture of New Carthage 19:30 Political Maneuvering and the Road to Consul 26:30 The North African Campaign 37:30 The Meeting of Hannibal and Scipio 43:00 Scipio's Political Career and Rivalry with Cato 50:00 Scipio's Legacy 56:50 Introduction to the Classical Society ---- Sponsors:⁠⁠⁠⁠ - The Classical Society.com - ⁠TakeoverPod.Supercast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - All premium content for just $7/month ⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠GainsInBulk.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ - Use code Ben for 20% off instantized creatine and more⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠Speechify.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 15% off Speechify premium ⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Founders Podcast⁠ ---- Stay In Touch - Sign up for our newsletter at ⁠takeoverpod.com⁠ - Twitter/X - ⁠@BenWilsonTweets⁠ - Instagram - ⁠@HTTOTW⁠
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    1 時間 10 分
  • Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc
    2025/07/10
    How Joan of Arc went from a small peasant girl to determining the fate of nations, and what it tells us about the power of belief. 0:00 Was Joan a visionary of a schizophrenic? 03:00 Setting the Stage: France in Turmoil 07:00 The English Invasion and the Battle of Agincourt 21: The Siege of Orleans 28:16 Joan's Audacious Letter to the King of England 33:51 Joan's First Victory 40:00 The Turning Point 42:15 March to Reims and the Anointing of Charles 47:00 The Siege of Paris and Joan's Capture 53:20 Joan's Trial and Conviction 01:03:30 Joan's Legacy and Strategy ---- Sponsors:⁠⁠⁠⁠ - TakeoverPod.Supercast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ - All premium content for just $7/month ⁠⁠⁠⁠- GainsInBulk.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 20% off instantized creatine and more⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Speechify.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 15% off Speechify premium ⁠⁠⁠⁠- Founders Podcast ---- Stay In Touch - Sign up for our newsletter at takeoverpod.com - Twitter/X - @BenWilsonTweets - Instagram - @HTTOTW
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    1 時間 22 分
  • Thomas Jefferson (Part 2)

    Thomas Jefferson (Part 2)
    2025/07/04
    Jefferson rebounds from his disastrous and governorship and personal loss to create a political legacy that would define a nation. 00:00 Introduction and Recap 02:30 Jefferson's Role as Ambassador to France 08:00 Jefferson's Return and Political Feuds 15:50 The Formation of Political Parties 23:55 Jefferson's Vice Presidency and Media Strategy 27:45 Jefferson's Election and Hamilton's Influence 30:00 The Evolution of the Democratic-Republican Party 32:30 Jefferson's Inauguration and Early Presidency 38:00 The Louisiana Purchase 42:00 Jefferson's Second Term Troubles 47:15 Post-Presidency and Founding the University of Virginia 50:00 Jefferson's Final Days 52:25 Legacy and Lessons from Jefferson's Life
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    56 分