Paul D. WilkeMar 3Art & FilmTwisted Visions: The Life and Art of Alfred KubinA look at Alfred Kubin's troubled life, disturbing art, and his quest for meaning.
Paul D. WilkeJan 1HistoryFerdinand Magellan's Last Days and Totally Embarrassing DeathOn Magellan's last days and the mistakes leading to his demise
Paul D. WilkeOct 17, 2023HistoryWhen Plague Met Prejudice: Anti-Semitic Violence During the Black DeathLiving during the Middle Ages was bad enough. Living as a Jew during the Middle Ages was even worse. Now factor in the Black Death.
Paul D. WilkeSep 22, 2023SocietyHuman Connection in Guy Debord's Society of the SpectacleRediscovering the joy of good conversation made me realize just how bad it is out there. So of course I turned to Guy Debord for insights.
Paul D. WilkeJul 16, 2023Animal EthicsNo, Cattle Grazing Won't Save Us From Climate ChangeA look at Allan Savory's Holistic Planned Grazing. Can it really solve climate change as he claimed in his TED Talk? Nope. Here's why.
Paul D. WilkeJun 13, 2023HistoryDid Germany Really Get Screwed by the Treaty of Versailles? Though it's hard to believe, Germany came out of WWI much better than it might have, especially compared to the war's other losers.
Paul D. WilkeMay 2, 2023Reading and BooksMoms for Liberty: Book Banning Advocates or Champions of Parental Rights?I'm 100% against book banning. Could I be wrong? Maybe some books should be banned. I take a look.
Paul D. WilkeApr 13, 2023SocietyWilliam James on Religion vs. Atheism A look at William James's critique of atheism and how he found it lacking in comparison to religious belief.
Paul D. WilkeMar 25, 2023LiteratureWas George Orwell Really a Socialist? (yes, he was!)George Orwell hated totalitarianism in all forms. Everyone knows that. But he was also a committed socialist. What?
Paul D. WilkeJan 28, 2023LiteraturePincher Martin's Awful Afterlife: A Look at William Golding's Forgotten MasterpieceA look at William Golding's profound and challenging novel, Pincher Martin.