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"WhatifAlthist" | World History, Philosophy, Culture

Rudyard Lynch
French Revolution
American Civilization
Economic Inequality
Masculinity
Debt Crisis
Social Disconnect
Middle Eastern Civilizations
Islamic Civilization
Feminism
Communism
Youth Disillusionment
The Lord Of the Rings
Totalitarianism
Nuclear War
World War I
Pseudoscience
Technological Project
Political Polarization
Demographic Changes
Radical Islam

WhatifAltHist is a podcast from Rudyard Lynch that looks to try to find the patterns in history and anthropology so as to predict the future and understand the dynamics that result in civilizations rising and falling. It began as an enormously popular alternate history channel with nearly 600K listeners and more than 100M views on YouTube. Rudyard Lynch also hosts the podcast History 102 with Erik... more

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I correctly predicted both woke tyranny AND the ugly right-wing backlash that's consuming online discourse today. Living through human "mouse utopia," people rationalize cruelty as anti-left revenge while lacking tools to distinguish rationalization ... more

After wandering with digital nomads, I discovered nightclub culture perfectly embodies our societal illness—everyone pretending to enjoy activities they hate because they think others find them cool. This anthropological bluff extends throughout West... more

In progressive religion, African-Americans occupy a sacred caste status—beyond criticism, requiring constant resource redistribution. Yet this narrative ironically continues black America's core historical theme: dehumanization. Leftists project onto... more

Within a month of recording, the year's most politically important event happened—and NOBODY in the West covered it. India and Pakistan (combined population larger than Russia-Ukraine) exchanged missiles across borders in an escalation eerily mirrori... more

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Samo Burja
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Episode: A Live Conversation with Samo Burja
Philippe Fabry
Historian and theorist specializing in cycles of history, recently translated his works into English.
Episode: Was Colonialism Good or Bad?
Don Shift
Professional apocalypse expert and author on survival strategies
Episode: How to Survive the Coming Crisis

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Rudyard Lynch
Host known for exploring historical themes and their implications on contemporary society, along with examining culture and philosophy through various lenses in his content.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 330 ratings
  • Alt History is right. Cracked is more like it.

    Strange anthropological takes on history, Israel, God, with a smug know it all perspective. Not recommended.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Javaracer
    United States2 months ago
  • Historically accurate

    As someone who studies history, everything makes sense if you know what he is saying. A lot of terms he uses is more advanced type of studies, but if you listen and understand it can put you very well off compared to others.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zachall1003
    United States3 months ago
  • You

    Look like a dweeb.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    cjhgb
    United States3 months ago
  • Snot-nosed Simp

    If you like to listen to 4chan schizos with delusions of reference endlessly rant about how Our All-Powerful Boomer Overlords (basically every white woman over 50) deliberately deprived Young People of money, meaning, and ideal lifelong mates — you’ll love it!

    And don’t forget to check out his friend Ho-Math’s channel before he tells you about them 4-5 times 🤡

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    genxorcist
    United States4 months ago
  • This podcast is essential to all you young people. Although we can't completely remove ourself from our own bias Rudyard accomplishes this gives an excellent education. It's still holds those who forget the past are forever deemed to repeat it

    Podcast Addict
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    7Towers
    5 months ago

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#187
United States/History
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#145
Canada/History
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#231
United Kingdom/History
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#175
Germany/History
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#246
Australia/History
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#57
Norway/History

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Q: How significant are dating apps in the current dating landscape?
Dating apps create an extreme imbalance, with a small percentage of men attracting most attention from women, leading to widespread dissatisfaction among the majority of men.
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Q: What is the potential consequence of the young male dating crisis?
It could lead to a societal revolution if the current issues are not addressed.

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Exploring historical patterns and trends, the content is likely to captivate listeners with a keen interest in world history, philosophy, and the cultural dynamics that shape civilizations. The episodes feature in-depth discussions on topics ranging from the sociopolitical impacts of historical events, ideologies, and the interplay between culture and societal evolution, to alternate historical narratives. With a unique approach that combines analytical perspectives and philosophical insights, the series invites audiences to reflect not only on past occurrences but also on their implications for understanding contemporary issues and predicting future outcomes. Notably, it also engages younger generations by addressing cultural shifts and id... more

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1. History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett
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