Bibliochat

The Covid vaccine pits two forces against each other, freedom of choice or responsibility to those around you?

Marine Officer John Ragus discusses his first hand experience with China's war machine

Historical fiction writer Wylie Small brings her medieval ancestor to life with her new book, Gray

Why are political tensions rising so much? This episode points to a few reasons.

Will China ever boast an economy that can rival the US?

What's it like to travel right now? Is it safe? Is it worth it?

Government surveillance is an effective tool for fighting crime, but it has also been used to blackmail political rivals. This episode explores Queen Elizabeth's use of surveillance in the 16th century, and how it compares to government surveillance today.

Taylor Weeks joins the show to discuss how Capitalism poses a daunting future for the environment

Entrepreneur and historian Ben Kendig discusses how name calling and finger pointing has impeded politicians from passing effective policy

This episode explores colonisation through the drives of modern corporations and their questionable moral standards.

Branding expert Taylor Weeks joins the show to discuss how modern advertising relates to Jesus and the Catholic Church

Standard Oil was charged as being a monopoly. Amazon, Google and Apple are each worth more than Standard Oil, yet their dominance remains unchecked. What does this mean for the future?

How does a company in 1600 reach a greater valuation than Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook combined?

Killing an enemy soldier seems to show a lack of sympathy, but can this human instinct of compassion still be found?

Chinese espionage is a key element to Xi Jinping's regime. While this espionage is well documented, there continues to be a lack of concern regarding Chinese operatives from the general public

A strong economy is a central element to Xi Jinping's imperial goals. This episode takes a closer look at how Xi Jinping has constructed the world's second largest economy.

Under Xi Jinping China is emerging as a challenger to US global supremacy. Their rapid expansion reflects the same imperial drive held by Western European nations from the 16th - 19th centuries.