The podcast hosts discuss the possibility of whether Alfred Packer, who led people into the mountains and was accused of cannibalism, premeditated his actions or not. They also reflect on the stark difference in the level of freedom people had during that time compared to now.
The rising domestic debt problem in China has led to a more centralized decision-making process around President Xi Jinping to deal with economic challenges and changing relationships with other countries. This shift in leadership has occurred over the past decade, as China began to address its debt issues four years ago.
Walter Isaacson discusses the life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin and how he rectified his mistake of enshrining slavery into the US Constitution by becoming the President of the Society for the Abolition of Slavery. He also explores how Franklin's desire to live a useful, virtuous, and meaningful life can inspire us today.
The speaker mentions Rush Limbaugh's smoking habits and compares them to his father, Rush Sr.'s, longevity. They also reflect on Rush Sr.'s experiences with new technologies in his lifetime.
Charles Trevallion, a notable employee of the British East India Company, was anti-corruption and paranoid that people might obtain aid they didn't deserve. He married into a family that helped to abolish slavery in the British Empire, allowing him the ability to morally divide up his inheritance if it originated from slave money.