Chapter
Abuse of Power
15:39 - 21:34 (05:55)
The speaker discusses how giving someone too much power can lead to an abuse of that power, using the example of a golden baby statue as a metaphor.
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The act of making statues seems to be ingrained in human DNA, with people eagerly contributing to the production of large, elaborate replicas of themselves and others.
15:39 - 17:26 (01:46)
Summary
The act of making statues seems to be ingrained in human DNA, with people eagerly contributing to the production of large, elaborate replicas of themselves and others. From a sheer desire to create to competitive motivations, the motivations behind statue-making are many and varied.
ChapterAbuse of Power
EpisodePart One: Turkmenbashi: The Dictator Who Declared Himself Jesus
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A discussion on the absurdities of Turkmenistan's former leader's regime, including a personality cult, rigged elections, and a 69-foot golden statue of himself that rotates with the sun.
17:26 - 20:00 (02:33)
Summary
A discussion on the absurdities of Turkmenistan's former leader's regime, including a personality cult, rigged elections, and a 69-foot golden statue of himself that rotates with the sun.
ChapterAbuse of Power
EpisodePart One: Turkmenbashi: The Dictator Who Declared Himself Jesus
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The late president of Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Niyazov, introduced his own currency, heavily subsidized food and offered free utilities to all citizens.
20:00 - 21:08 (01:08)
Summary
The late president of Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Niyazov, introduced his own currency, heavily subsidized food and offered free utilities to all citizens. He also tripled the salaries of public employees and spent $130 million turning his presidential jet into an "airborne palace".
ChapterAbuse of Power
EpisodePart One: Turkmenbashi: The Dictator Who Declared Himself Jesus
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker talks about how although there are terrible statues of someone, they are not paying for gas which makes them not complain.
21:08 - 21:34 (00:26)
Summary
The speaker talks about how although there are terrible statues of someone, they are not paying for gas which makes them not complain.