The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1322

Harry, Lucy White and Beau discuss the importance of respecting your ancestors, the fact that you don’t need to have a position on foreign conflicts, and how they do not belong here.

Reading List

• He Who Controls the Past Controls the Present

  • Sonny Bunch commenting on contemporary film culture – SonnyBunch – X

  • Sonny Bunch discussing media criticism and cultural trends – SonnyBunch – X

  • Sonny Bunch author profile and articles – The Washington Post

  • History Hit post on ancient history and archaeology – HistoryHit – X

  • Cheddar Man discovery and changing views of early British ancestors – The Guardian

  • Debate over claims about Cheddar Man’s appearance – New Scientist

  • Archived article discussing Cheddar Man and ancestry claims – archive.is

  • Breaking911 report on a major U.S. news event – Breaking911 – X

  • Essay on Star Trek, Scandinavian themes, and modern identity – Wilhelm Ivorsson Substack

  • Breaking911 update on a developing political or legal story – Breaking911 – X

  • JD Vance statement on American politics and culture – JDVance – X

  • Essay on generational decline and cultural stagnation – Compact Magazine

• A Plague on Both Your Houses

  HistoryBro1 tweet about Rob Reiner’s son being sick & Patreon promotion – HistoryBro1 – X

• They Do Not Belong Here

  • UK universities restrict recruitment of Pakistani and Bangladeshi students – Financial Times

  • Nigeria, Pakistan and Sri Lanka face UK student visa crackdown – The Guardian

  • UK universities restrict admissions of Pakistani and Bangladeshi students – Dawn

  • Explained: Why UK universities are saying no to Pakistani and Bangladeshi students – Times of India