In this exciting episode Jacob and Evan discuss the rise of nations and the squabbling of power:
- Who was Ibn Battuta, and how far did he really travel?
- How did the states of Israel and Palestine come to be, and how do they view this shared formation?
- What happens when a European with guns gets stranded on a pacific island, and how do the natives view him?
- How does the current transfer of power between United States presidents differ from past occasions?
- What kind of singing and memorization skills can our hosts show off regarding national anthems?
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