در این گفتار، مرتضی مردیها به واکاوی تفاوت‌های بنیادینِ «قهرمان‌سازی» در شاهنامه و مثنوی می‌پردازد. در حالی که هر دو اثر ستون‌های فرهنگی ما هستند، اما تاثیر ایدئولوژیک متفاوتی بر جامعه داشته‌اند.مردیها با بررسی کهن‌الگوها نشان می‌دهد که فردوسی قهرمانانی زمینی و تراژیک خلق کرده، اما مولانا تصویری از انسانِ مقدس و فراتر از خطا ارائه می‌دهد. این اپیزود تلاشی است برای پاسخ به این پرسش که چگونه تصویرسازی‌های عرفانی و قدسی، ممکن است منجر به فرهنگی شود که در آن امکان خطا برای رهبران انکار می‌شود.

S01E31 (AI-Generated): This episode dismantles the myth that capitalism only serves the rich. Instead, it highlights how competition drives innovation, lowers prices, and improves living standards for all—especially those with lower incomes. By focusing on consumer benefits rather than just wealth accumulation, capitalism emerges as a system that fosters economic growth and widespread prosperity. Tune in for a defense of capitalism as a force for the many, not just the few.

S01E30 (AI-Generated): As Canada approaches the 2025 federal election, this guide offers a classical liberal perspective on the nation’s most pressing challenges. Emphasizing individual freedom, limited government, free markets, and sound money, it proposes solutions to issues like economic stagnation, inflation, healthcare sustainability, and housing affordability. Arguing against excessive government intervention and protectionism, it advocates for policies that empower individuals, encourage innovation, and foster long-term prosperity.

S01E29 (AI-Generated): This episode explores Ronald Reagan's decisive strategy to bring down Soviet communism. From his iconic "Tear down this wall!" speech to ramping up the arms race, Reagan’s actions—like the Strategic Defense Initiative and support for anti-communist movements—put immense pressure on the Soviet Union. We discuss how his policies accelerated the collapse of the Berlin Wall, the end of Soviet rule, and the gratitude of those freed from communist oppression. Reagan's bold approach reshaped the Cold War and ultimately led to the Soviet empire’s demise.

S01E28 (AI-Generated): This episode dives into the origins and evolution of the political economy, starting with classical thinkers like Adam Smith, who laid the foundation for understanding wealth creation and distribution. It traces the fragmentation of the political economy into economics, political science, and sociology before highlighting its resurgence in the mid-20th century. Today, political economy examines the relationship between government and markets, underlining the importance of classical texts and theory for a comprehensive understanding of economic and political discourse.

S01E27 (AI-Generated): This episode delves into Leonid Brezhnev's strategy during the Cold War, focusing on his pursuit of military parity with the United States and his approach to détente following the Cuban Missile Crisis. We explore the arms race, Soviet expansion in the 1970s, and Brezhnev’s military buildup, all while discussing the economic challenges and political shifts brought on by the Vietnam War. As the Soviets capitalized on global instability, they faced growing limitations that would later be undermined by the rise of the information revolution.

S01E26 (AI-Generated): Peter Foster explores the clash between our hunter-gatherer moral instincts and the complex, impersonal systems of modern market economies. Rooted in small, cooperative tribes, our intuitive understanding of economics struggles to adapt to large-scale capitalist systems. Foster argues that anti-capitalist sentiments may arise from this deep-seated yearning for communal, directed economies, even when such ideals prove impractical in the modern world. This episode examines the psychological roots of economic distrust and its implications for today’s society.

S01E25 (AI-Generated): This episode delves into the early Cold War strategy, analyzing the Soviet Union's expansionist ideology and tactical maneuvers in the face of economic and military challenges. From acquiring the atomic bomb to involvement in the Korean War, the text illustrates key moments that shaped the conflict, highlighting Soviet caution in direct confrontations and their efforts to exploit weaknesses within the Western alliance. Tune in for part 1 of this comprehensive Cold War exploration.