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Episode 83·Jul 30, 2025
Human Dignity: Petrarch and Pico della Mirandola
The notion of human dignity takes center stage as humanism comes to the fore with Petrarch and Pico.
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind·Episode 82·Jul 23, 2025
An Era of Rebirth: The Italian Renaissance
A new era dawns on history as the Renaissance begins. As we begin to explore this period, Rabbi Rocklin will help us answer the following questions:
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To be Loved or Feared: Machiavelli and the Politics of Power
Modern politics cannot be fully understood without Machiavelli.
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The Northern Renaissance: Aesthetics, Mystics, and Humanists
The Northern Renaissance may be infused with the same spirit as the Italian Renaissance, but it manifested in uniquely northern European ways.
34:47Episode 86·Aug 20, 2025
Of Kings, Nobles, and Commoners: The Emergence of the New Monarchs
Consolidation of power will dramatically alter politics, wars, and loyalties in Europe.
