You don’t want to miss this weeks episode as we discuss charlatans in the field of Archaeology and what real archaeology looks like! Academic experts are under attack but brave folks like @josephapwilson.bsky.social push back and meet hyperbole with empirical evidence

Classical archaeologist Dr. Joseph Wilson @josephapwilson.bsky.social joins Elevated Thoughts to expose alt-history myths, fake artifacts, and echo chambers in archaeology. Tune in for real science and better discourse! youtu.be/l2uchLb7aNc?...

Ocean Infinity is now on its 12th day of scanning previously unsearched seabed for the wreckage of #MH370. Today we look at how a major proposed endpoint is right now being scanned, and look at the options if this third seabed search comes up empty. www.deepdivemh370.com/p/into-the-b...

Delighted to have made my second visit to the @elevatedthoughts.bsky.social podcast. It's always a fun conversation with Mike and Cooper www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXZL...

U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East: once about stability, now a cycle of ambition, intervention & unpredictability. Oil, Israel, Iran, shifting alliances—Trump, Biden, & beyond. What’s next in this high-stakes chess game? The End of Ambition w/ @stevenacook.bsky.social youtu.be/Jbm8IrPNK5c?...

U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East: once about stability, now a cycle of ambition, intervention & unpredictability. Oil, Israel, Iran, shifting alliances—Trump, Biden, & beyond. What’s next in this high-stakes chess game? The End of Ambition w/ @stevenacook.bsky.social youtu.be/Jbm8IrPNK5c?...

Happy Holidays!

What does it mean to be a strong, purpose-driven man today? George Hayworth, founder of Elite Sentinel Coaching and co-host of the Present Fathers Podcast, shares his journey to becoming a leader focused on empowering men. Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/NRXLgyRpJFQ?...

Sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Getting high and Delphi: sussing through the facts vs fiction of legends about where the oracles drew their powers from.

NEW VIDEO! Our latest video is our best one yet! Check it out to learn about the scientific research into an old historical mystery: whether the prietess at Delphi was stoned on geological vapors? This was a fun one to put together! youtu.be/DWHkwsOIeI4

The fact that Elon Musk’s paternal grandfather was into #pseudoarchaeology doesn’t get the attention it merits. “For over 10 years, the family spent time roaming the Kalahari Desert in search of its fabled Lost City of the Kalahari.” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maye_Musk

Breaking Ba'ath: "There were thousands of pills lying around, some inside plastic watermelons, oranges and pomegranates. Others were stuffed in voltage stabilisers to be smuggled across the border to Jordan. A room full of hashish had been set on fire." www.thetimes.com/article/cd97...

"For us, it’s not just about words but also actions," said EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. "The coming weeks and months will show whether they are moving in the right direction."

Does this break the ground for unionization of the reality TV industry?

Excellent article. For companion content, checkout out our recent episode where we interviewed Dr Enrico Fardella, director of the ChinaMed.IT research project. His insights help provide the tools for understanding Chinese foreign policy within historical contexts. youtu.be/naW3iAmfVc4?...

On the Taiwan-China tensions from our recent podcast Episode with the very knowledgeable Enrico Fardella from the ChinaMed.IT project youtube.com/shorts/nt8AW...

Congratulations to the Inside Archaeology podcast on passing 10K subscribers! 🔥 It’s a great example of #RealArchaeology content on YouTube. youtube.com/@inside_arch...

If we all find 100 posts to like every day, engagement and good will on @bsky.app grows exponentially. Is it worth a few minutes to make the platform stronger ?

What are the Three No’s that underpin China’s foreign policy? How do they guide Xi Jinping’s decision making for China’s actions on the global stage? youtube.com/shorts/1dsFj...

Ep 40: Explore China’s global ambitions & its drive to reshape the world order. Dr. Enrico Fardella unpacks the Belt & Road Initiative, historical legacies, & China’s strategies under Xi, examining its challenge to U.S. dominance and its impact on global power dynamics. youtu.be/naW3iAmfVc4?...

Excellent account of how HTS transformed itself in recent years, enabling its blitz on Aleppo. "While the Syrian Salvation Government does not officially have a ministry of defense, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham more or less acts as such." warontherocks.com/2024/12/the-...

Instead of forcing Americans to choose between “America first” unilateralism and “America is back” nostalgia, progressives and Democrats should promote a new global approach—one that prioritizes the common good, write @nancyokail.bsky.social and @mattduss.bsky.social.