It sounds like fake news, but it’s history. In this episode, we challenge everything you think you know about three of the world's most feared rulers.
We dig into the uncomfortable truth that some of history's biggest villains implemented policies that modern democracies would envy.
The Warlord of Tolerance: How Genghis Khan, the man who slaughtered millions, established one of the first empires with total religious freedom.
The Dictator’s Utopia: Inside Muammar Gaddafi’s Libya, where healthcare was free, education was free, and the country had zero national debt. (We also discuss his creepy scrapbook dedicated to Condoleezza Rice).
The Renaissance Madman: Ivan the Terrible lived up to his name with massacres, yet he single-handedly opened Russia to global trade and funded the arts.
Note: This podcast is an exercise in holding two opposing thoughts at once. While we discuss specific positive policies, we strictly condemn the evil these figures committed. The good does not excuse the bad.
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