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Ada Palmer 1 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

Beforecast is a long-form history podcast hosted by Ada Palmer, a historian, author and professor. Each episode digs deep into a historical topic and compares the past with the present in a serious but playful way. The show favours extended discussion over quick summaries, exploring how earlier societies, ideas and events echo in today's world.

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What Makes Republics FALL? | Beforecast Episode 6 with Ada Palmer Oct 13, 2026 53:26 Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss the historical republics of the Renaissance, how they worked, and what makes a republic, historical OR modern, resist (or fail) against the attempts to overthrow them. Thanks for watching! We have so many topics to discuss on Machiavelli and the Renaissance, all ideas are welcome :) Links: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ada

We're all Machiavellian. We Just Don't Realize it. | Beforecast Episode 5 with Ada Palmer Oct 6, 2026 01:24:59 Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss the ethics of Machiavelli, how people perceived virtue in the Renaissance, and which of Machiavelli's thoughts still resonate today. Thanks for watching! We have so many topics to discuss on Machiavelli and the Renaissance, all ideas are welcome :) Links: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/adapalmer Podcast RSS: https://feeds.l

Why did Machiavelli love this city so much? Sep 30, 2026 01:08:38 Why did Machiavelli love this city so much? | Beforecast Episode 4 with Ada Palmer Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss Why Niccolo Machiavelli, so often mischaracterized as self-serving, dedicated his entire life to a single city. Why he loved it and refused to go elsewhere, even when leaving could have made him rich beyond his wildest dreams. Thanks for listening

What was life really like in Renaissance Florence? | Beforecast Episode 3 with Ada Palmer Sep 22, 2026 01:23:03 Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss the city of Florence at the time of Machiavelli's life, and how the almost-mythical city wasn't all it appears to be on the surface. Thanks for watching! We have so many topics to discuss on Machiavelli and the Renaissance, all ideas are welcome :) Links: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/adapalmer

Why Machiavelli's The Prince WASN'T written for us - Beforecast Episode 2 with Ada Palmer Sep 15, 2026 01:14:14 Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss Machiavelli, the mythical Renaissance figure whose true story is much different than public opinion would have you believe. In this episode the two discuss a letter that Machiavelli wrote in exile about his "little book on Princes", and why it's so important to us today. Thanks for listening! We have so many topics to discuss on

Machiavelli ISN'T who you think he is - Beforecast Episode #1 with Ada Palmer Sep 8, 2026 55:49 Historian Ada Palmer and Journalist & Podcaster Adam Davidson discuss Machiavelli, the mythical Renaissance figure whose true story is much different than public opinion would have you believe.

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