Life updates, book updates, parting thoughts. Mentioned: "On historical materialism and The Dawn of Everything" by David Wengrow Endgame: Economic Nationalism and Global... more

Our SECOND TO LAST episode of the season! We are joined by Nick Smaligo to talk through the major themes... more

This is not our last episode on The Dawn of Everything, but here we discuss the concluding chapter of the... more

We are joined by two of our good friends, who deliver a nuanced Indigenous response to The Dawn of Everything,... more

In the last full chapter of the book, the Davids return to Turtle Island to argue against the inevitability of... more

Hungry ancestors, play kings, and copious cosmetics. The conclusion of our discussion of Chapter 10. Mentioned: One River book by Wade Davis The... more

Regarding history, teleology and the state, and the three elementary forms of power. Our discussion of the first half of... more

We finish discussing Chapter 8 and move on to Chapter 9. More early cities, and a type of democracy uncovered... more

Cities emerge around the world. What are they like? We return to discuss Chapter 8 of our book. Mentioned: Mountain Gardens  website,... more

We return from halftime to talk more about early farmers and the vast middle ground that spans foraging and agriculture. Mentioned: "Low... more