What I Wish I Learned
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An overqualified middle school history teacher gives you all the history you wish you learned in school.
What I Wish I Learned
6M ago
To kick off our final season, we take a deep dive, over 1000 years, into the history of Israel and Palestine. We discuss the past conflicts and events that have led us to the boiling point we are at today in the region.
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What I Wish I Learned
1y ago
In this episode, Steve and Noah discuss the inner workings of North Korea. Their history - how they came to be, their current way of life, and what's next for the world's most elusive country. A relic of a forgotten time.
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What I Wish I Learned
1y ago
In this episode, we further discuss how the Nazi integration into the American science program, shaped our perception of space and the space race forever. We also introduce a special guest with a background in rocket science to help us break down some of the scientific concepts we discuss in the episode.
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What I Wish I Learned
2y ago
Hey guys! While we haven't had a chance to record another episode in our new Space series, Steve decided that he wanted do a throwback to Season 2, where we covered the Vietnam war.
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What I Wish I Learned
2y ago
In this episode, we discuss the darker history of the US vs. Soviet Space Race, and how the Nazis became a crucial part of our successful mission to the Moon.
In Season 4 of What I Wish I Learned, we'll be discussing all aspects of space, including the history of space exploration, space anomalies, science fiction, and so much more.
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What I Wish I Learned
2y ago
In this special episode, we take a deep dive, over 1000 years, into the history of Ukraine and the Slavic region. We discuss the cultural and ethnic differences between Russia and Ukraine, and the issues that caused the current conflict facing the region.
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What I Wish I Learned
2y ago
In this episode, we discuss the economic effects of the legalization of marijuana, as well as the physiological effects on the human body. We have a heated discussion over whether or not marijuana can be called a 'gateway drug'. Stay tuned!
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What I Wish I Learned
2y ago
In this episode, hosted by Noah, we discuss the history of psychedelics in ancient cultures, and how the psychedelic era shaped the music and art of the 60s and 70s. We also discuss the unique effect psychedelics have on the human brain, and what causes the vivid hallucinations and kaleidoscopic colors associated with 'tripping'.
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What I Wish I Learned
2y ago
In this episode, we discuss the devastating effects that the meth crisis can have on communities, and people on an individual level. We also had a guest join us for this episode.
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What I Wish I Learned
2y ago
In this episode, we discuss the spread of heroin throughout the middle east and Africa, and the affect this has had on the United States and the rest of the world. We also discuss the dangerous propagation of opioids from Big Pharma, and how this has helped to spike the illegal trade of pharmaceutical drugs.
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