The Ottoman Empire, Turkey Now + Turkey Then, The Modern Media Economy & Hyperbolic Questions Of History
🎙️ Listen To The Podcast With Scott Rank 🎙️
On – Apple Podcasts Here 🎧
On – Spotify Here 🎤
Or – Everywhere Else Here 🎙️
Scott Rank & Hyperbolic Questions From History | The Curious Worldview Podcast
Scott Rank is the guest on this episode of the podcast and of course, a historian of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey.
Scott Rank is an author, entrepreneur, academic, and podcaster. He is the author of twelve books, including History’s Nine Most Insane Rulers, The Age of Illumination: Science, Technology, and Reason in the Middle Ages, Lost Civilizations, and Off the Edge of the Map: Travelers and Explorers That Pushed the Boundaries of the Known World + many more. Scott’s books have been translated into nine languages.
In addition to all of this, and as well many of the topics of this chat. Scott currently hosts the show History Unplugged, which has over 10 million downloads and is one of the most celebrated history podcasts on the internet.
You can expect to hear in this podcast with Scott Rank about the following and more…
- First/Third – The Geopolitics Of Turkey & What It Is Like To Live There?
- Second/Third – The Personal Brand, The Shifting Media Economy & The Power Of Distribution.
- Third/Third – (My Favourite) Scott Answers Fun, Hyperbolic Questions From History.
Feel Free To Peruse My 📷 Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!
🎙️ Listen To The Podcast With Scott Rank ↙️
On – Apple Podcasts Here 🎧
On – Spotify Here 🎤
Or – Everywhere Else Here 🎙️
Timestamps For This Episode Of The Curious Worldview Podcast
- 00:00 – Introduction.
- 06:33 – Why Did You Decide To Envelop Your Life In Turkey?
- 09:48 – Why Does Scott See Journalism As A Dead End + New Media Business Models.
- 15:57 – Scott Introducing Us To Turkey & Explaining It’s Geopolitical Significance.
- 30:44 – Personal Branding & Being Rid Of The Middle Men In Distribution.
- 50:10 – Who Is One Explorer That Didn’t Make The Cut On Your List Of GOAT?
- 53:13 – Are There Still Great Adventures To Be Had?
- 58:22 – Do We Know About Some Ancient Explorer Who Wasn’t Asian, Arabic Or European?
Scott Rank Hyperbolic Questions Of History
- 1:02:17 – Who Is Histories Greatest Ruler?
- 1:03:10 – Who Is Histories Most Misunderstood Figure?
- 1:04:15 – Who Is Histories Most Important Figure?
- 1:04:47 – What Is Histories Most Fascinating Civilisation?
- 1:08:14 – Where Is The Greatest Place & Time To Have Ever Lived In History?
- 1:10:26 – Of All The Leaders Of History, Who Would Win In A Fight?
- 1:12:28 – What Country Are You Most Bullish On?
- 1:13:15 – Conversation Between Any Two People Of History
- 1:15:15 – Afterthoughts.
Pump Your Juice 🥤 Into The Algorithm With A BIG Review 🤙
Check It Out On Youtube As Well
Subscribe To My Newsletter – 🗒️ A Curious Worldview!
Cheers for reading through to the end you legend!
Every month (or couple of weeks) I write a short, popular email.
In it, you will have your worldview expanded upon. It will either challenge your beliefs or open your eyes to something new. Never boring. Sometimes in will include things you don’t want to see. Sometimes it will be exactly what you were looking for.
It is free and the best thing you can do for me. If you are keen, chuck your email in below and then CHECK YOUR SPAM!
MAKE SURE YOU CHECK IF THE EMAIL GOES TO THE WRONG EMAIL FOLDER – PLEASE DRAG EMAIL INTO PRIMARY FOLDER
