Hosted by Charif · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 52 episodes
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Michael Jackson famously said, "Study the greats and become greater." On this podcast, we do just that, exploring the influential moments and figures that have shaped history. Through interviews with historians and solo episodes, we dive into the lives and legacies of history’s most impactful people, unpacking their stories and the events that defined their eras.
Charif hosts Study The Greats, a history show with 52 episodes published.
What happens when you study Arnold Schwarzenegger for 100 hours? This video is the result. I read every book. I watched every interview. I dissected his mindset, routines, and strategies. Then I built a blueprint that yo
📚 My list of 100 history books that will change your life: https://charif.beehiiv.com/subscribe In this conversation with Gerard Helferich, author of An Unlikely Trust, we explore the high-stakes relationship between Pr
In this conversation with Professor F.S. Naiden, author of Soldier, Priest, and God: A Life of Alexander the Great, we delve into how Alexander the Great utilized religion to consolidate and maintain control over his vas
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Armand D’Angour is a British classicist, musician, and professor at Oxford University. He specializes in ancient Greek culture, literature, and music and is known for his groundbreaking work in reconstructing ancient Gre
Pamela Toner is a historian, writer, and lecturer specialising in the overlooked figures of World War II, with a particular focus on women. In this episode, Toner uncovers the gripping true story of Sigrid Schulz, a Chic
What made George Washington the one man everyone followed — in war, in politics, in life? In this episode, I sit down with presidential American author David O. Stewart to extract 7 powerful, practical lessons from Washi
David Stahel is a world-renowned historian, lecturer, and author specializing in Nazi Germany and the war on the Eastern Front. Based at the University of New South Wales in Canberra. He has published ten books, six with
Scott Shane is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and acclaimed author, best known for his gripping new biography Flee North, which brings to life the astonishing story of Thomas Smallwood, an abolitionist, satirist, an
Paige Bowers is an award-winning journalist and acclaimed author, best known for her powerful biography General Niece, which uncovers the extraordinary life of Geneviève de Gaulle, niece of French leader Charles de Gaull
Jack Weatherford is a renowned anthropologist and bestselling author, best known for his groundbreaking book on Genghis Khan, hailed by Elon Musk as one of his all-time favorites. In this episode, we explore the remarkab
Donald J. Robertson is a psychotherapist and author specializing in Stoic philosophy and cognitive-behavioral therapy. His works include How to Think Like a Roman Emperor and Stoicism and the Art of Happiness. In this ep
Ambrogio A. Caiani is a historian and author specializing in Revolutionary France and Napoleonic Italy. A Senior Lecturer at the University of Kent, his works include Louis XVI and the French Revolution and To Kidnap a P
Great people don’t just learn from experience—they study those who came before them. That’s the essence of this channel: Study the greats and become greater. Charlie Munger called it "making friends with the eminent dead
Danny Fingeroth is an author, historian, and former Marvel Comics editor, known for his work on Superman on the Couch and Disguised as Clark Kent. His latest book, Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald’s Assassin, explores
Michael Broers is a British historian specializing in Napoleonic Europe. A professor at the University of Oxford, he has authored several acclaimed works on Napoleon, including Napoleon: The Decline and Fall of an Empire
Saladin didn’t just defeat the Crusaders, he united a divided Muslim world to do it. Faced with internal rivalries and political chaos, he forged alliances, used diplomacy, and inspired a shared cause that turned fragmen
Tsuyoshi Hasegawa is a historian specializing in Russian and Soviet history. A professor emeritus at UC Santa Barbara, he has written acclaimed works on the Russian Revolution, Stalin, and World War II. In this interview
Tsuyoshi Hasegawa is a historian specializing in Russian and Soviet history. A professor emeritus at UC Santa Barbara, he has written acclaimed books on the Russian Revolution, Stalin, and World War II. In this interview
Michael Broers is a British historian specializing in Napoleonic Europe. A professor at the University of Oxford, he has authored several acclaimed works on Napoleon, including Napoleon: The Decline and Fall of an Empire
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