Part II looks at how Europe crowned itself center stage — rewriting conquest as destiny, and forgetting who else was thriving while it called itself “dark.”We move through the so-called Dark Ages, the rise of empires, the church–state handshake, and the birth of empire as divine right. From Viking raids to papal bulls, from Cordoba to Cahokia, this is the real prequel to colonization — the centuries where power learned to sanctify itself.

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Power didn’t fall from the sky — some guy just made it up and everyone went with it. In this episode of In My Defense, we’re going back to the beginning of power itself. Consider this a quick trip through ancient myths, ego issues, and why humans keep mistaking control for destiny.Hosted by Julia Holland

America’s not broken — it’s just running on cruelty and vibes.Welcome to the first episode of In My Defense, the podcast! In this episode, I talk about why burnout isn’t a personal flaw; it’s a national symptom. From student debt to healthcare hell and the mental-health “crisis” that’s really just capitalism with a diagnosis — we’re naming it all.File under: “We’re tired because our country’s gaslighting us.”Hosted by Julia Holland