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Ancient Answers

by Gordon Harris and Shane Kingsbury

Ancient Answers is a podcast dedicated to discussing modern issues by looking to the wisdom left behind by the civilizations that came before us. Follow our hosts and history buffs Gordon Harris and Shane Kingsbury as they chat about how, despite thousands of years of evolution and progress around the globe, some things really haven't changed that much.

Copyright: Gordon Harris and Shane Kingsbury

Episodes

Q&A Part X

29m · Published 29 Sep 01:27

It's our 10th one! In another Q&A episode Gordon and Shane select four quotes from ancient historians and philosophers and discuss their relevance in modern society.

The Silk Road Part II

24m · Published 22 Sep 12:21

In this episode Gordon and Shane conclude their discussion on the Silk Road and how it echoes throughout history to this day.

The Silk Road Part I

22m · Published 15 Sep 12:38

In this episode Gordon and Shane begin a long discussion on the importance of and impact of the Silk Road on modern history. Part I of II.

Q&A Part IX

24m · Published 25 Aug 11:38

In this episode Gordon and Shane select four more quotes from ancient sources and discuss their relevance in modern society.

Money

25m · Published 18 Aug 11:44

Who doesn't love cold, hard cash? Turns out that the idea - while ancient - isn't quite as old as most people would think. Listen to the latest episode where Gordon and Shane discuss the origins of coins and the evolution of money.

The Cities of Alexander

26m · Published 11 Aug 11:51

In this episode Gordon and Shane discuss the cities of Alexander the great and the legacy he left behind by conquering Northern Greece all the way to India.

Q&A Part VIII

23m · Published 04 Aug 12:19

In this episode Gordon and Shane discuss four more quotes from ancient thinkers and their relevance in today's society.

Climate Part II

22m · Published 28 Jul 11:26

In this episode Gordon and Shane conclude their discussion on ancient climate and how it helped to shape the history of mankind.

Climate Part I

21m · Published 21 Jul 12:14

Climate change is thought to be a relatively modern topic, but in this episode Gordon and Shane demonstrate that climate has been an influential factor in human civilizations across history.

Assassination Counterpoint

25m · Published 07 Jul 23:37

In this episode, recorded on the Ides of March, Gordon and Shane revisit a topic from season 1: assassination. This time, however, they discuss the opposing viewpoint that assassinations don't really affect the course of history.

Ancient Answers has 47 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 18:24:46. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 4th, 2024 09:27.

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