Dr. Roy Casagranda Podcast
The Dr. Roy Casagranda Podcast is dedicated to unerasing the erased peoples of the world. Too often, history is written by the powerful, leaving entire communities, cultures, and truths out of the dominant narrative. This show seeks to tell those stories.
Through these conversations, Dr. Roy digs for the truth, weeds out misinformation, and challenges conventional wisdom. The conversations span politics, world history, philosophy, and culture, always with an eye toward justice and a deeper understanding of where we've been, where we are, and where we are heading.
This is the official podcast of Dr. Roy Casagranda and Sekhmet Liminal Productions, FZCO.
Episodes
12 episodes
How Islam Saved Western Civilization
Western civilization didn’t vanish when Rome fell - it moved east. Dr. Roy explores how the libraries of Persia, Egypt, and Baghdad became the true heirs of the ancient world. From the Great Library of Alexandria to the Academy of Gundishapur, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:58:59
A Brief Overview of the U.S. Presidency
What exactly is the job of the U.S. president? Dr. Roy traces the presidency from its constitutional origins through major turning points in U.S. history, exploring how each era redefined executive authority. He discusses the balance between le...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:56:32
World War II: Part X - Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
*Listener discretion advised:This episode contains descriptions of violence, genocide, and other traumatic historical events that may be disturbing to some listeners. Please use discretion and take care of yourself wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:30:30
World War II: Part 2 - Interwar Chaos
When World War I ended, the fighting didn’t. Dr. Roy traces how a defeated Germany, shattered empires, and vengeful allies created the perfect storm for World War II. From the breakup of Austria-Hungary and the birth of the Weimar Republic to t...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:19:25
World War II: Part 1 - World War I
World War II didn’t appear out of nowhere. Dr. Roy begins by going back to the 18th and 19th centuries, explaining how the rise of the British Empire, the exploitation of India, the discovery of oil, and the unification of Germany set the stage...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:50:35
Modern Ideologies
Ideologies are powerful tools, but also deeply flawed. Dr. Roy explains how the human brain processes fear and emotion, why leaders exploit hatred and fear to gain power, and more. From Napoleon’s use of nationalism, to socialism’s fight agains...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:05:36
Who Are the Apache?
The Apache were more than fierce warriors; they were farmers, traders, and innovators who created a vibrant culture rooted in ceremony, kinship, and respect. Dr. Roy traces their migration into the American Southwest, their clashes with Spanish...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:11:21
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Who Was Muhammad II Fatih?
The fall of Constantinople in 1453 marked the end of the Roman Empire after more than 2,000 years and the rise of the Ottomans as a dominant global power. Dr. Roy explores the centuries of turmoil that led to this moment: Mongol invasions, the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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59:10
Decoding Systems
Language isn’t just communication; it’s power. Drawing on insights from Malcolm X, George Orwell, and political history, Roy unpacks how misused words blur meaning and control our thinking. He then decodes the difference between countries, stat...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:13:22
Leaders Who Shaped the Future
Why does leadership matter, and how do small decisions ripple across the future? Dr. Roy begins with the hidden dangers of implicit bias, from medicine to global politics, before diving into the story of Theodore Roosevelt. From cowboy adventur...
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Episode 2
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1:02:46
The 1,000-year Legacy of Ibn Sina
Known as the “Father of Modern Medicine,” Ibn Sina was a Persian polymath whose writings transformed science, philosophy, and ethics. In this episode, Roy traces the turbulent world Ibn Sina lived in, the intellectual traditions that shaped him...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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