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"WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, Culture

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by Rudyard Lynch

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WhatifAltHist is a podcast from Rudyard Lynch that looks to try to find the patterns in history and anthropology so as to predict the future and understand the dynamics that result in civilizations rising and falling. It began as an enormously popular alternate history channel with nearly 600K listeners and more than 100M views on YouTube. Rudyard Lynch also hosts the podcast History 102 with Erik Torenberg, which attempts to solidly explain pivotal historical events in depth in under an hour. Topics covered: World History, Philosophy, Civilization, Culture  WhatifAlthist is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co

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things are very bad now....

My civil war prediction was RIGHT—both sides now openly discuss violence, leftists advocate murdering opponents, and every historic indicator points to collapse. But we haven't erupted because something VASTLY WORSE is happening: Mouse Utopia. Screen addiction, complete authority failure, and total societal atomization mean people are too drugged and disconnected to organize conflict. We've entered the behavioral sink's final phase—right before mass violence begins. The missing variable makes everything infinitely more terrifying. -- LINKS: Link to my second podcast on world history and interviews:    / @history102-qg5oj   Link to my Twitter-https://twitter.com/whatifalthist?ref... Link to my Instagram-  / rudyardwlynch   -- Bibliography: Universe 25 by Calhoun The Unabomber's Manifesto by Ted Kaczynksi The Crowd by Gustave Le Bon The Psychology of Socialism by Gustave le Bon Secular Cycles by Peter Turchin Ages of Discord by Peter Turchin War, Peace and War by Peter Turchin The Economics of Discontent by Jean Michel Paul The Revolt of the Masses by Ortega The Anxious Generation by John Haidt Thus Spake Zarathustra by Niestzche Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell Beautiful Losers by Sam Francis The Present Time by Carlyle On Heroes by Carlyle The Transformations of Man by Lewis Mumford Warriors and Worriers by Joyce Benneson The Great Wave by David Hackett Fischer The Old Regime and the French Revolution by De Tocqueville Modern Times by Paul Johnson The Culture of Narcissism by Lasch The Art of Being by Erich Fromm The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm Escape from Freedom by Erich Fromm The Instincts of the Herd in Peace and War by Trotter Amusing Ourselves to Death by Postman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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At 18, hiking the Appalachian Trail, I mapped humanity's cultural origins—discovering nearly ALL world cultures stem from just 10 historic events. These shared formative moments continue shaping nations' motivations and borders today. From Greater India's peaceful diffusion to the Germanic Völkerwanderung, from Arab Caliphates to the British diaspora—this anthropological framework reveals how historic sparks created cultural viruses spreading across entire regions, forming the macro-ethnicities dominating Earth today. -- SPONSOR: Start using Polymarket today to bet on the future. Use the promo code "whatif" for sales or benefits https://poly.market/whatif -- LINKS: Link to my second podcast on world history and interviews:    / @history102-qg5oj   Link to my Twitter-https://twitter.com/whatifalthist?ref... Link to my Instagram-  / rudyardwlynch   -- Bibliography: History of Civilizations by Fernand Braudel Our Oriental Heritage by Will Durant The Rise of the West by McNeil A World History by McNeil A Short History of the Arab Peoples by Glubb The World of Ancient India by Gustave le Bon The Art of Not being Governed by James Scott India by John Keay China by John Keay The Soul of China by Amaury de Riencourt The Soul of India by Amaury de Riencourt The Age of Faith by Will Durant The Age of Atilla by Gordon The Psychology of Peoples by Gustave le Bon The Psychology of Revolution by Gustave le Bon The Story of the Americas by Leland Dewitt Baldwin Africa by John Reader Africa by Basil Davidson The Barbarous Years by Bernard Bailyn The Ancient City by Coulanges Origins of Political Order by Francis Fukuyama Rome by Greg Woolfe The Invention of Yesterday by Tamim Ansary Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary Meinig's Shaping of America Albion's Seed by David Hackett Fischer Fairness and Freedom by David Hackett Fischer The Prose Edda by Snorri Sturleson The Tree of Culture by Ralph Linton Ways of Thinking by Eastern Peoples by Nakamura The WEIRDest people in the world by Joseph Heinrech Who We Are and How we got here by David Reich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What is "WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, Culture?

WhatifAltHist is a podcast from Rudyard Lynch that looks to try to find the patterns in history and anthropology so as to predict the future and understand the dynamics that result in civilizations rising and falling. It began as an enormously popular alternate history channel with nearly 600K listeners and more than 100M views on YouTube. Rudyard Lynch also hosts the podcast History 102 with Erik Torenberg, which attempts to solidly explain pivotal historical events in depth in under an hour. Topics covered: World History, Philosophy, Civilization, Culture 

WhatifAlthist is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: turpentine.co

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates weekly.

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This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

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No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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