THE PODCAST

“They” Say #1: Inaugural Issue (Sept. 1922)

In this first episode, the McCarthys review three articles from the first ever issue of “Foreign Affairs,” the official periodical of the Council on Foreign Relations. “A Requisite for the Success of Popular Diplomacy”...

[BONUS] In Pursuit of Utopia #4: Common Sense

Originally published October 16, 2019. From https://schoolsucksproject.com/bonus-in-pursuit-of-utopia-episode-4-common-sense/: Today we take a look at the aims and ideals of the American and French revolutions as well as the results. How’d they go? France quickly descended...

4. A Brief History of Critical Thinking, Pt. 4: Agora Underground

The Story of Nowhere – Studies in Utopianism and Humanity The Story of Nowhere (available as eBook, Audiobook, & Paperback): https://storyofnowhere.com/book/ The Story of Nowhere Podcast Introductory Episode—”Episode Zero”: https://storyofnowhere.com/zero/ A Brief History of...

[BONUS] In Pursuit of Utopia #3: Noble Lies

Originally published August 22, 2019. From https://schoolsucksproject.com/bonus-in-pursuit-of-utopia-episode-3-noble-lies/: Daniel McCarthy and I continue on monthly discussion on the history of Utopian visions and their consequences. In this episode:“The development from Aquinas through Locke and Newton...

3. A Brief History of Critical Thinking, Pt. 3: Light in the Dark

The Story of Nowhere – Studies in Utopianism and Humanity The Story of Nowhere (available as eBook, Audiobook, & Paperback): https://storyofnowhere.com/book/ The Story of Nowhere Podcast Introductory Episode—”Episode Zero”: https://storyofnowhere.com/zero/ A Brief History of...

[BONUS] In Pursuit of Utopia #2: Illumination

Originally published July 21, 2019. From https://schoolsucksproject.com/bonus-in-pursuit-of-utopia-episode-2-illumination/: Daniel McCarthy and I continue on monthly discussion on the history of Utopian visions and their consequences. In this episode: In the 17th century a small group...

2. A Brief History of Critical Thinking, Pt. 2: The Life Examined

The Story of Nowhere – Studies in Utopianism and Humanity The Story of Nowhere (available as eBook, Audiobook, & Paperback): https://storyofnowhere.com/book/ The Story of Nowhere Podcast Introductory Episode—”Episode Zero”: https://storyofnowhere.com/zero/ A Brief History of...

[BONUS] In Pursuit of Utopia #1: From the Top Down

Originally released on June 13, 2019. From https://schoolsucksproject.com/bonus-the-pursuit-of-utopia-episode-one-from-the-top-down/: This is the pilot episode in a new monthly historical series with Daniel McCarthy. Danny is a 24-year-old SSP listener, blogger and researcher, and the author of...

0. Introduction to The Story of Nowhere Podcast

https://storyofnowhere.com/ The Book (eBook, Audiobook, & Paperback): https://storyofnowhere.com/book https://www.askdifference.com/exoteric-vs-esoteric/ Utopia (noun): “An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.” – https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/utopia Utopia (noun): “1) A place of ideal perfection especially in...