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Ada Palmer deep dives into history and more. Long-form, serious but playful comparison of past and present.

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  1. The Massacres that MADE Machiavelli | Beforecast Episode 8 with Ada Palmer

    Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss Machiavelli's turbulent childhood, and the many tragedies that made him the man he became. Thanks for watching! We have so many topics to discuss on Machiavelli, the Rena

  2. The Machiavelli Book You've Never Read | Beforecast Episode 7 with Ada Palmer

    Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss a lesser known work of Machiavelli, but one that's just as important to his legacy. Thanks for watching! We have so many topics to discuss on Machiavelli, the Renaissance

  3. What Makes Republics FALL? | Beforecast Episode 6 with Ada Palmer

    Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss the historical republics of the Renaissance, how they worked, and what makes a republic, historical OR modern, resist (or fail) against the attempts to overthrow them. Th

  4. We're all Machiavellian. We Just Don't Realize it. | Beforecast Episode 5 with Ada Palmer

    Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss the ethics of Machiavelli, how people perceived virtue in the Renaissance, and which of Machiavelli's thoughts still resonate today. Thanks for watching! We have so many

  5. Why did Machiavelli love this city so much?

    Why did Machiavelli love this city so much? | Beforecast Episode 4 with Ada Palmer Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss Why Niccolo Machiavelli, so often mischaracterized as self-serving, dedicated his entir

  6. What was life really like in Renaissance Florence? | Beforecast Episode 3 with Ada Palmer

    Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss the city of Florence at the time of Machiavelli's life, and how the almost-mythical city wasn't all it appears to be on the surface. Thanks for watching! We have so many

  7. Why Machiavelli's The Prince WASN'T written for us - Beforecast Episode 2 with Ada Palmer

    Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss Machiavelli, the mythical Renaissance figure whose true story is much different than public opinion would have you believe. In this episode the two discuss a letter that

  8. Machiavelli ISN'T who you think he is - Beforecast Episode #1 with Ada Palmer

    Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss Machiavelli, the mythical Renaissance figure whose true story is much different than public opinion would have you believe.

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