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HORSES is a series of artfully crafted visual & audio essays by Michael Sorensen. Episodes cover a fascinating range of topics rooted in History, Philosophy, and Culture. Captivating and distinctively paced, HORSES offers an oasis of thoughtful storytelling in a chaotic media landscape. More at: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HorsesOnYT Exclusive videos: www.horses.landInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/horses.ig/
Episodes
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Mar 13, 2025 • 55min
The Unthinkable
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sources:
The Effects of Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear War, A Scenario (Annie Jacobsen)
Fredric Solomon - The Medical Implications of Nuclear War (Institute for Medicine, National Academy of Sciences) (1986)
The Next Nuclear War - Kroenig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 30, 2025 • 56min
The Age of VAMPIRES
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Sources:
Paul Barber - Vampires, Burial, and Death_ Folklore and Reality-Yale University Press (2008)
Elizabeth Miller - Dracula (2001)
In Search of Dracula - Raymond T. McNally and Radu Florescu
Nick Groom - The Vampire_ A New History-Yale University Press (2018)
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Dec 19, 2024 • 18min
On the Heights of Despair
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Recommended reading and sources:
"The Palliative Society" by Byung-Chul Han
"On the Heights of Despair" by Emil Cioran
"The Last Messiah" by Zapffe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 4, 2024 • 46min
GENGHIS KHAN: The Peasant Who Conquered the World
Discover the remarkable journey of Genghis Khan, from his troubled childhood to becoming an unstoppable force in history. Explore his strategic genius and the art of empowering leaders rather than relying solely on brute strength. Delve into the ruthless tactics that expanded the Mongol Empire, including psychological warfare and innovative military strategies. Uncover his legacy of religious tolerance and progressive governance, particularly regarding women's rights, and the long-lasting impact of his rule on trade and culture.

Nov 19, 2024 • 60min
The Book that Killed the American Dream
Dive into F. Scott Fitzgerald's critique of the American Dream through the lens of The Great Gatsby. Explore Jay Gatsby's tragic pursuit of wealth and his infatuation with Daisy, revealing the emptiness behind his glamorous façade. Delve into Daisy's struggle with societal pressures and the disillusionment shared among characters. Examine Nick's cynical perspective, highlighting the superficial connections and materialism that taint their aspirations. Gain insights into the socio-economic disparities of the era and the need for a more inclusive vision of success.

Oct 23, 2024 • 41min
The Strange, Unsolved Death of Edgar Allan Poe
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Sources:
A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe, by Mark Dawidziak
A Psycho-Analytical Study of Edgar Allan Poe, Lorine Pruette
Music
Into the Divide - Trevor Kowalski
Stepping on Glass - Eneide
Distressed - Hanna Ekstrom
Into Open Arms - Hanna Ekstrom
Dans Les Penses - Franz Gordon
String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, K. 465 I. Adagio Allegro
Numb3rs - Jay Barton
From Dusk - Andres Cantu
Dimdans - Franz Gordon
Valse Triste Nicoise - Magnus Ludvigsson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 7, 2024 • 28min
Yes, You Are Living in a Simulation
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Sources:
The Society of the Spectacle, Guy Debord
Comments on the Society of the Spectacle, Guy Debord
Simulacra and Simulation, Jean Baudrillard
Jean Baudrillard in Cyberspace: Internet, Virtuality, and Postmodernity, Mark Nunes
An Illustrated Guide to Guy Debord’s ‘The Society of the Spectacle’, Tiernan Morgan & Lauren Purje
Music:
Into the Night - Franz Gordon
Light’s Gone - Nylon
Lullaby for Lilly - William Claeson
Reflections - American Legion
Restful Hearts - Elm Lake
Rosee de Matin - Dex 1200
Saint Valentine - Vendla
Soma Theatre of Distorted Love - Par
Still Waters - Amber Glow
Tangeh - Dex 1200
Twilight Waltz - Megan Wofford
With Some Hope - Dex 1200 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 20, 2024 • 34min
Houses of Lies
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Sources:
Overview: What Is Media Literacy, Who Cares, and Why?, Gretchen Schwartz
RISE, DECLINE, AND RE-EMERGENCE OF MEDIA LITERACY EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES: 1960-2000, Ranjit Tigga
Echo Chambers and Epistemic Bubbles, C. Thi Nguyen
Understanding New Media Literacy: An Explorative Theoretical Framework, Tzu-Bin Lin, Jen-Yi Li, Feng Deng and Ling Lee
Why We Call Things 'Porn', C. Thi Nguyen
Music:
Beam of Remedy - Rand Aldo
Belladonna for Two - Martin Landstrom
Blissful Dream - Daniel Fridell
Chidren’s Musings - Magnus Ludvigsson
Elementals - Elm Lake
From the Past - DEX 1200
In the Time of Cholera - Christian Anderson
Lake Huron - DEX 1200
Lost in Thought - Amaranth Cove
Lovers Love - Martin Landstrom
Pyrite - Harbours & Oceans
Radiance - Amber Glow
Shavasana for Monkey Minds - Ave Air
Saw - Harbours & Oceans
Stop Wasting My Time - Matt Large
Twinkles - William Benckert
Uphill Climbing - Anna Landstrom
Where the Desert Meets the Ocean - Static Glow Sounds
You Too Will Forget - Hanna Lindgren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 2024 • 29min
The Long and Violent War Against Your Soul
Explore the clash between individual intuition and societal conformity. Delve into Emerson's idea of self-reliance as a tool for personal freedom and growth. Discover the significance of accepting misunderstanding over self-betrayal and how individuality enriches society. Learn why rigid consistency can hinder development and the importance of being receptive to opposing views. Gain practical insights on cultivating self-reliance in daily life and understand how greatness stems from a strong inner compass.

Jun 25, 2024 • 38min
How to Eat a Human Being
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Music:
A Way of Life - Christoffer Moe Ditlevesen
Autonomy - Jakob Ahlbom
Desert after Storm - Johan Glossner
Flowers in the Mirror - Sayuri Hayashi Egnell
Holocene - Harbours and Oceans
Bach Cello Suite No. 2 iin D Minor, MWV 1008 II. Allemande - Laura Metcalf
Notice - Arden Forest
Rainfall Come - William Claeson
Sea Arc Eight - Franz Gordon
Sleep Well, Sleep Tight - Gabriel Lucas
Tea at Marlowe - Franz Gordon
The Crossing of Time - Gavin Luke
Wenn Wir in Höchsten Noten Sein - Traditional
Whenever You Leave - Anna Landstrom
Sources:
“A History of Cannibalism”, Nathan Constantine
“Unspeakable Rites: Cultural Reticence and the Cannibal Question, Claude Rawson
“Review: The Man Eating Myth,” by Ivan Brady
“Criminal Cannibalism: An Examination of Patterns and Styles,” Victor G. Petreca, Gary Brucato, Ann W. Burgess, Elisa Dixon
“Assessing the Calorific Significance of Episodes of Human Cannibalism in the Palaeolithic,” James Cole
“Eating Human Beings,” Mikel Burley
“Carib “Cannibalism”: A Study in Anthropological Stereotyping”, Richard B Moore
“The Most Influential Text on Cannibalism: An Analysis of William Arens’s The Man-Eating Myth,” Tim Seiter
“Neanderthal Cannibalism at Moula-Guercy, Aredeche, France,” A Defleur, et al
“Placentophagia in humans and nonhuman mammals: causes and consequences,” Mark B Kristal, et al
“Consumption of Maternal Placenta in Humans and Nonhuman Mammals: Beneficial and Adverse Effects,” Daniel Mota-Rojas et al
“A Literature Review on the Practice of Placentophagia,” Rachel Joseph et al
“Cannibalism,” S.H. Posinsky
“Thinking about Cannibalism,” Shirley Lindenbaum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


