Episode
Part One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
1:31:41
Published: Tue Sep 06 2022
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Robert is joined by Michael Swaim to discuss Christopher ColumbusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Summary
The hosts discuss their podcast that deep dives into video games and debates whether they would be shown to aliens to impress them.
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
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The belief that Jerusalem must be in Christian hands, and the desire to convert religious sites such as the temple into a church, has persisted throughout history, and is still held by many Christians today.
23:00 - 28:38 (05:37)
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EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
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Christians in the past had to content themselves with fantasies about retaking Jerusalem in order to feel like there was a chance of actually accomplishing it, like how some older people today talk about the deficit.
28:38 - 34:00 (05:21)
Summary
Christians in the past had to content themselves with fantasies about retaking Jerusalem in order to feel like there was a chance of actually accomplishing it, like how some older people today talk about the deficit.
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This passage discusses young Columbus' close proximity to those in power in his hometown and the impact of rivalries and alliances on his community.
34:01 - 42:17 (08:16)
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This passage discusses young Columbus' close proximity to those in power in his hometown and the impact of rivalries and alliances on his community.
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Columbus navigates his way through the treacherous waters of a battle in which he secretly participates in, in order to preserve his deal with the king.
42:17 - 49:04 (06:47)
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Columbus navigates his way through the treacherous waters of a battle in which he secretly participates in, in order to preserve his deal with the king. The battle results in heavy losses on both sides.
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Europeans in Columbus' era believed that skin gets darker nearer to the equator and all metals are the same, and that gold is found in the equator due to it ripening over time.
49:04 - 56:12 (07:07)
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56:12 - 1:02:44 (06:32)
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The podcast touches on the visions of certain Christian leaders and how it drove their actions, specifically looking at Koh Tao and an early 15th century German Knight, Nikolaus von Kues.
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
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Columbus's expeditions were mainly funded by Queen Isabella, but he was constantly wrong about geography and caused trouble for himself and others.
1:08:08 - 1:11:47 (03:39)
Summary
Columbus's expeditions were mainly funded by Queen Isabella, but he was constantly wrong about geography and caused trouble for himself and others. Despite his shortcomings in navigation, he was skilled at "dead reckoning."
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
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Columbus and his crew initially fear the inhabitants of the new islands they discover will be like the headless, cannibalistic anthropophagi as described by Pliny the Elder, but are relieved to find out they are normal looking humans and Columbus eagerly searches for gold mines to exploit, while also trying out native foods.
1:11:47 - 1:17:35 (05:47)
Summary
Columbus and his crew initially fear the inhabitants of the new islands they discover will be like the headless, cannibalistic anthropophagi as described by Pliny the Elder, but are relieved to find out they are normal looking humans and Columbus eagerly searches for gold mines to exploit, while also trying out native foods.
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Despite claims that Christopher Columbus had good intentions to convert the indigenous population, his initial descriptions of them as potential slaves contradict those claims.
1:17:35 - 1:21:10 (03:35)
Summary
Despite claims that Christopher Columbus had good intentions to convert the indigenous population, his initial descriptions of them as potential slaves contradict those claims.
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
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