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The David McWilliams Podcast

Civilization and the planet

The David McWilliams Podcast

David McWilliams

News & Politics

4.5692 Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2023

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

We seldom hear how the environment affected the growth and collapse of civilizations across the world and history. More than any other factor, the environment has been a defining factor to where we live, how we organize and what we consume. Today we’re joined by the great Peter Frankopan for a masterclass in this untold story.

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1:19.0

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1:24.6

How you doing there?

1:25.8

It is time for the podcast. John is back from London. You're looking

1:30.6

particularly refreshed after your travels? Yes, indeed. How was it? London was fantastic. I know

1:37.1

we both live in London, but every time I go back now, I'm amazed at how it's constantly

1:43.0

rejuvenating itself.

1:44.5

It's like Dundeevi.

1:46.0

Not quite.

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Not quite.

1:48.0

But it was great.

1:48.9

How are you?

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