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  • Adolf Hitler (Part 2)

    Adolf Hitler (Part 2)
    Mar 30 2026
    In part 2, we look at how Hitler went from building a movement to taking total power in Germany. 00:00 - How Tyrants Take Power 01:30 - Beer Hall Putsch Begins 08:00 - Hitler Sways the Crowd 12:50 - The Coup Collapses 23:30 - The Trial of the Century 38:30 - Writing Mein Kampf 44:00 - Lebensraum Vision 51:20 - The Great Reunification 58:00 - Bamberg Power Play 01:03:17 - 25 Point Program 01:08:04 - Anti-Clericalism 01:21:14 - Building For the Future 01:29:24 - Weimar System Primer 01:33:49 - Hitler Runs For President 01:36:22 - Refusing Vice Chancellor 01:43:34 - Hitler Strategy Doing Nothing 01:59:00 - Enabling Act Ends Democracy 02:05:48 - Reichstag Fire Crackdown 02:11:22 Four Lessons Wrap Up Sources:⁠ Hitler: A Biography by Ian Kershaw⁠⁠ Hitler: Beyond Evil and Tyranny by RHS Stolfi ⁠⁠Hitler: A Global Biography by Brendan Simms ⁠⁠In His Own Words: The Essential Speeches of Adolf Hitler by CJ Miller⁠ ⁠Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler (New Ford Translation)⁠ ----- Sponsors:⁠ The Classical Society⁠⁠ David Senra Podcast⁠⁠ Zodl (The new Zashi wallet)⁠⁠ Speechify
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    2 h y 19 m
  • Adolf Hitler (Part 1)

    Adolf Hitler (Part 1)
    Mar 3 2026
    How did Hitler rise from being a shiftless, borderline-homeless bohemian, to creating one of the largest mass movements of the 20th century? And what can we learn about building a movement from him? 00:00 Hitler Finds His Voice03:15 Why Study Hitler06:20 Birth and Family Roots12:00 School and Artist Dreams17:00 Vienna Bound26:00 Homelessness and Hustle33:00 Steve Jobs Comparison34:30 Conversion to Antisemitism48:30 Habsburg Multicultural Backlash52:55 Munich Move and Draft Dodge01:00:00 World War 101:08:50 Gas Attack and Defeat01:16:15 Spying on German Workers Party01:24:15 Hitler Becomes Party Star01:33:45 Rhetoric Tools and Practice01:39:00 Controversy Marketing Tactics01:42:00 NSDAP Growth and Branding01:46:40 SA Formation and Power Grab01:53:15 Crisis and Coup Planning02:00:38 Beer Hall Putsch02:02:30 Closing Quotes and Next Steps-----Sources:Hitler: A Biography by Ian KershawHitler: Beyond Evil and Tyranny by RHS StolfiHitler: A Global Biography by Brendan SimmsIn His Own Words: The Essential Speeches of Adolf Hitler by CJ MillerMein Kampf by Adolf Hitler (New Ford Translation)-----Sponsors:The Classical SocietyDavid Senra PodcastZodl (The new Zashi wallet)Speechify
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    2 h y 7 m
  • Stanford's Most Controversial Professor on Why Power Is Good For You | Jeffrey Pfeffer

    Stanford's Most Controversial Professor on Why Power Is Good For You | Jeffrey Pfeffer
    Feb 19 2026
    Stanford GSB professor Jeffrey Pfeffer breaks down his 7 rules for taking power. --- Sponsors:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠David Senra Podcast⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zashi Wallet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Speechify⁠⁠ ⁠The Classical Society⁠ ⁠Premium Version
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    1 h y 4 m
  • The Crowd Whisperer: The Psychologist Who Gave Hitler His Playbook

    The Crowd Whisperer: The Psychologist Who Gave Hitler His Playbook
    Jan 17 2026
    This episode explores the thought of Gustave Le Bon was a French researcher and writer whose seminal work, The Crowd, greatly influenced Adolf Hitler and was partially responsible for teaching him how to be a great speaker at mass rallies. ----- Subscribe for the full episode: TakeoverPod.Supercast.com Join the Classical Society: TheClassicalSociety.com
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    6 m
  • Top 10 Lessons from 2025

    Top 10 Lessons from 2025
    Jan 1 2026
    In this episode of How to Take Over the World, I do something a little different. Instead of breaking down one life, I share my top 10 leadership lessons drawn from every episode I released in 2025. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 02:19 Communicate Clearly at Scale 06:17 Define Your Myth 10:12 Seize Your Moment 13:28 Be Alone to Think, Collaborate to Build 16:33 Antis Inspiration 18:58 Make Extreme Decisions Quickly 24:31 Decision-Making Frameworks 28:06 Going a Little Too Far 31:20 The Power of Knowing What You Want 34:58 Being Competitively Playful --- Sponsors:⁠ David Senra Podcast ⁠⁠Zashi Wallet⁠⁠ Speechify⁠ The Classical Society Premium Version
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    38 m
  • Andrew Carnegie (Part 2)

    Andrew Carnegie (Part 2)
    Dec 12 2025
    Andrew Carnegie names his price. J.P. Morgan accepts. In a single moment, a poor Scottish immigrant becomes the richest man in the world. But that is just the beginning of Andrew Carnegie's story. 00:00 The Historic Deal: Carnegie and Morgan 02:50 Introduction to Part Two: Carnegie's Early Success 08:00 Navigating Recessions and Strategic Acquisitions 14:28 Labor Relations and Strikes 22:32 Carnegie's Reputation and Industry Dominance 30:39 Carnegie's Philanthropic Beginnings 31:45 The Sale to JP Morgan and US Steel Formation 40:54 Carnegie's Efforts for Peace and Anti-Colonialism 45:39 The Impact of World War I on Carnegie 47:33 Key Takeaways from Carnegie's Life 50:50 Conclusion ---- Sponsors:⁠ David Senra Podcast ⁠⁠Zashi Wallet⁠⁠ Speechify⁠ The Classical Society ---- Sources:⁠ Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie⁠⁠ Andrew Carnegie by David Nasaw
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    52 m
  • Andrew Carnegie (Part 1)

    Andrew Carnegie (Part 1)
    Dec 5 2025
    The rise of Andrew Carnegie from a poor Scottish weaver's boy to becoming an American millionaire.00:00 Introduction 03:00 Carnegie's Early Life and Inspirations 07:50 Coming to America 12:00 The Power of Self-Education 28:15 Becoming a Capitalist: The Adams Express Investment 36:30 Rapid Rise in the Railroad Industry 42:15 Carnegie's Role in the Civil War 50:30 Carnegie's Business Philosophy and Networking 56:15 Final Reflections and Takeaways----Sponsors:David Senra PodcastZashi WalletSpeechify----Sources:Autobiography of Andrew CarnegieAndrew Carnegie by David Nasaw
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    1 h y 5 m
  • Ernest Shackleton (Remastered)

    Ernest Shackleton (Remastered)
    Nov 20 2025
    Description This episode explores the extraordinary life of Ernest Shackleton and the impossible challenges he faced at the edge of the world. Through his failures, decisions, and unbreakable resolve, we uncover timeless lessons on leadership under extreme pressure. 00:00 The Endurance's Final Moments02:19 Introduction to Ernest Shackleton05:32 The Nimrod Expedition and Beyond14:15 Setting Sail and Early Challenges24:27 The Endurance is Crushed35:10 Shackleton's Leadership and Shared Hardships39:01 Launching the Boats to Elephant Island47:17 Reaching Elephant Island52:47 The Treacherous Voyage to South Georgia01:05:27 Rescue and Return01:07:05 Lessons from Shackleton's Expedition ---- Sponsors:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Zashi⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Z Cash⁠⁠⁠ Speechify.com/ben⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 15% off Speechify premium⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Founders Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coaching⁠⁠ ---- Stay in touch:Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠@BenWilsonTweets ⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@HTTOTW⁠⁠⁠ Email me: Ben@takeoverpod.com ----Sources: Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible VoyageSouth!: The Story of Shackleton's Last ExpeditionShackleton by Ranulph Fiennes
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    1 h y 10 m