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That Was the Philosophical Week, October 6th - 10th
Richard Epstein on the battle in the courts between Trump and congress; Gregory Copley addresses the failure of Xi Jinping's economy.
5 hrs ago • 
John Batchelor
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Little Red Dots with Dr. Joel Leja
Mysterious objects from the very early universe have been discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Oct 8 • 
John Batchelor
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19:27
The Emperor's Ultimatums
Trump's Quantico meeting; EU gathers in Copenhagen over Russian drones; and new details about Caesar's assassination.
Oct 6 • 
John Batchelor
 and 
michael vlahos
9
2
52:30
That Was the Philosophical Week, September 29th - Oct 3rd, 2025
John Yoo on the legality of using the military to fight domestic crime; the case for an American Golden Dome; and Daniel Mahoney on the virtues of…
Oct 4 • 
John Batchelor
4
The Birth of History in Ancient Mesopotamia (with Moudhy Al-Rashid)
I speak to the historian Moudhy Al-Rashid of University of Oxford’s Wolfson College about the written remnants of an ancient civilization.
Oct 1 • 
John Batchelor
5
36:50

Author Interviews

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The Birth of History in Ancient Mesopotamia (with Moudhy Al-Rashid)
I speak to the historian Moudhy Al-Rashid of University of Oxford’s Wolfson College about the written remnants of an ancient civilization.
Oct 1 • 
John Batchelor
5
36:51
The Aeneid (with Scott McGill and Susannah Wright)
A new translation of Virgil's epic poem in unrhymed iambic pentameter.
Sep 24 • 
John Batchelor
3
37:09
Clodia of Rome: Champion of the Republic
Professor of History Douglas Boin reconstructs the life of one of Rome's most powerful women.
Sep 17 • 
John Batchelor
4
36:23
How American Business Won World War II
It is May 10th, 1940 at the White House.
Sep 10 • 
John Batchelor
2

Londinium Chronicles

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52:30
The Emperor's Ultimatums
Trump's Quantico meeting; EU gathers in Copenhagen over Russian drones; and new details about Caesar's assassination.
Oct 6 • 
John Batchelor
 and 
michael vlahos
9
2
50:50
Fortress America
Gaius welcomes Germanicus home. War drums in Europe. Corruption in the senate. A rethinking of defense.
Sep 29 • 
John Batchelor
 and 
michael vlahos
7
40:01
From the Edge of the Empire
Germanicus reports from Dalmatia.
Sep 22 • 
John Batchelor
 and 
michael vlahos
5
46:09
A Political Assassination
Ceremonial violence and constitutional collapse.
Sep 15 • 
John Batchelor
 and 
michael vlahos
11

Civitas Authors

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19:47
Gallup Poll finds American Pride in Crisis
A shocking Gallup poll reveals a generational collapse in American patriotism, with only 41% of Gen Z saying they're "proud" to be American.
Jul 23 • 
John Batchelor
2
1
19:30
Painting the American Revolution (with William Anthony Hay)
The revolutionary artist who painted 1776.
Jul 23 • 
John Batchelor
7
17:37
The Suspension of Habeas Corpus (with John Yoo)
The deputy White House chief of staff recently floated the idea of suspending habeas corpus. Law Professor John Yoo weighs in.
May 24 • 
John Batchelor
5
11:34
The Roman Poet of America's Founding (with Robert G. Natelson)
Robert G. Natelson illustrates why the Founding Fathers felt such an affinity for the epic poet of Roman antiquity.
May 23 • 
John Batchelor
4

That Was the Week

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That Was the Philosophical Week, October 6th - 10th
Richard Epstein on the battle in the courts between Trump and congress; Gregory Copley addresses the failure of Xi Jinping's economy.
5 hrs ago • 
John Batchelor
1
That Was the Philosophical Week, September 29th - Oct 3rd, 2025
John Yoo on the legality of using the military to fight domestic crime; the case for an American Golden Dome; and Daniel Mahoney on the virtues of…
Oct 4 • 
John Batchelor
4
That Was the Philosophical Week, September 22nd - 26th, 2025
Charges filed against ex-FBI Chief James Comey; Paul Mueller of Civitas reviews a new book on industrial policy.
Sep 27 • 
John Batchelor
2
That Was the Philosophical Week, September 15th - 19th, 2025
Richard Epstein discusses ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel; Ronald Dworkin on the three strands of conservatism.
Sep 20 • 
John Batchelor
1
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