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02/05/2026

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01/28/2026

From cave walls to streaming algorithms, music's journey is darker than you think. 🎵
What started as primal beats echoing through ancient tunnels became the Mafia's favorite cash cow. How did humanity's oldest art form transform into a manipulated industry where mob bosses controlled what you heard on the radio?
This episode traces music's evolution from ritualistic war cries to medieval cathedral hymns, then explores the truth to organized crime's stranglehold on 20th-century music revenue. They even made jukeboxes extortion tools!
In the digital age, has anything really changed? When streaming pays fractions of pennies, who truly controls the sound of our lives?
Fellow scholars, prepare to hear music history like never before. 🎧

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01/22/2026

What is Jesus's favorite season?

From ep.049 The Münster Rebellion | A group of radical Anabaptists in 1534 took over a small town in Germany and declared it New Jerusalem. They claimed Jesus would return there, instead of the OG Jerusalem, but why?

01/19/2026

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01/19/2026

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01/19/2026

049 | Levi is joined by Kevin of to discuss the Münster Rebellion of 1534, a profound case study in the intersection of zealotry and governance, embodying the extreme outcomes of radical religious movements. Emerging in the wake of the Protestant Reformation, the Anabaptists, initially heralded for their commitment to adult baptism and a communal lifestyle, swiftly morphed into a militant force under the leadership of self-proclaimed prophets and kings. This episode looks into the psychological and sociopolitical dynamics that allowed such a transformation, illustrating how a dire belief in the imminent apocalypse fueled a violent insurrection against established norms. The narrative recounts the siege that ensued, marked by starvation and desperation, culminating in a brutal counteroffensive from the authorities that would decimate the Anabaptist stronghold. Through this exploration, listeners are invited to reflect on the repercussions of unchecked fanaticism and the historical lessons that resonate through the ages, particularly regarding the balance of faith and reason in societal governance.

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06/23/2025

🔪 NEW EPISODE | The Remedial Scholar Podcast
🎙️ “Jack the Ripper: Fact, Fiction and the Legacy of Fear”
📍 Available Now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more
London, 1888. A fog-covered district choked with poverty, fear, and something far more sinister.
In this week’s deep dive, we unravel the real story behind Jack the Ripper—starting not with the killer, but with the world that allowed him to disappear. We trace the murders, the myths, and the media frenzy that created the world’s first true crime phenomenon.
🗡️ Who were the women behind the headlines?
📰 How did the press inflame a city-wide panic—and possibly help invent the killer’s identity?
🔍 What do modern investigators and geo-profiling say about who the Ripper really was?
We cover the case from Whitechapel’s slums to Scotland Yard’s earliest forensics, and show how these murders still shape media, culture, and policing today.
📸 It’s not just a mystery—it’s a mirror held up to Victorian society.
🎧 Tap the link in bio to listen now.
💬 Let us know your theory in the comments—who do you think did it?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4oi8v0OIsSc7gGr5xvhxg9

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06/23/2025

🔪 NEW EPISODE | The Remedial Scholar Podcast
🎙️ “Jack the Ripper: Fact, Fiction and the Legacy of Fear”
📍 Available Now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more

London, 1888. A fog-covered district choked with poverty, fear, and something far more sinister.

In this week’s deep dive, we unravel the real story behind Jack the Ripper—starting not with the killer, but with the world that allowed him to disappear. We trace the murders, the myths, and the media frenzy that created the world’s first true crime phenomenon.

🗡️ Who were the women behind the headlines?
📰 How did the press inflame a city-wide panic—and possibly help invent the killer’s identity?
🔍 What do modern investigators and geo-profiling say about who the Ripper really was?

We cover the case from Whitechapel’s slums to Scotland Yard’s earliest forensics, and show how these murders still shape media, culture, and policing today.

📸 It’s not just a mystery—it’s a mirror held up to Victorian society.

🎧 Tap the link in bio to listen now.
💬 Let us know your theory in the comments—who do you think did it?

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4oi8v0OIsSc7gGr5xvhxg9?si=Wn2rDBLURruvexM7TC3UMA

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-remedial-scholar/id1699000619?i=1000714173426

Podcast Episode · The Remedial Scholar · 06/23/2025 · 2h 11m

05/26/2025

🚢 It started with breadfruit. It ended in mutiny, exile, and a burned ship.

The mission was simple: sail to Tahiti, collect breadfruit trees, and deliver them to the Caribbean to feed enslaved people on sugar plantations.

But for the crew of HMS Bounty, Tahiti wasn’t just a stop — it was paradise. And paradise changed them.

When Captain Bligh tried to bring discipline back aboard, his own men rose up. What followed was one of the most infamous mutinies in naval history — and a tale of survival, seduction, and colonial ambition gone off course.

🌴 This episode of The Remedial Scholar dives into:
– The seduction of island life and the cultural clash at its core
– The legendary mutiny and its brutal aftermath
– Pitcairn Island’s descent into bloodshed
– The irony of Bligh’s failed mission… and his flawless navigation

🎧 Available now on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-in-paradise-the-mutiny-of-hms-bounty/id1699000619?i=1000709892135
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1huafHc2sFtKquJkcC5Xfi

05/07/2025

✏️ I Drew Amelia While Telling Her Story 🛩️

Amelia Earhart wasn’t just a pilot — she was a pioneer who shattered barriers and vanished into one of the world’s greatest mysteries.

In this clip from my latest podcast episode of The Remedial Scholar, I talk about her life, legacy, and disappearance — with another clip of me drawing her portrait in a time lapse style.

🎧 Want to hear the full episode? Search The Remedial Scholar wherever you get your podcasts!