What has driven the evolution of Homo Sapiens and the civilization it created. How we and the world came to be.

From the end of WWII to now, what forces have made Europe- both East and West – what it is today.

From George Washington to Donald Trump, the adversarial relationship that has shaped reporting and the media that carries it.

What made Emma, Mansfield Park and Persuasion her greatest work and how they reflect Regency England.

The best of America’s literary icons. We will discuss their best short works in depth.

Democracy vs Authoritarianism, trade and tech; the evolution and future of the world’s two superpowers.

Why is Texas gaining on California as the place for people and corporations to be? A look at the history, approaches and politics of our two most fascinating states.

Not the usual parade of quirky personalities, we will examine their ideas, the creative work and their influence.

How the idea of meritocracy sustains economic and social inequality giving rise to today’s worldwide populist anger.