Wiser World
By Alli Roper
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Subscribers: 88
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Episodes: 72
Tyler Critchfield
Apr 2, 2024
Alli does a great job explaining nuanced and complicated history from various parts of the world. I'm a more informed global citizen and neighbor in a pluralist society for having listened to her podcast.
Description
Wiser World is a podcast built on a simple idea: history explains headlines. Hosted by world history teacher and storyteller Alli Roper, the show turns complex global history into clear, compact, approachable episodes for busy adults who want real understanding—not just sound bites. Wiser World explores the people, cultures, and turning points that shaped today’s global events, giving you the context you wish you’d learned in school. If you’ve ever read a headline and thought, “Wait… how did we get here?” this podcast helps you answer that—with more nuance, empathy, and confidence.
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70. Venezuela 101: Cultural Preface
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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69. Common Ground: Birth & Death — Rituals for Life's First & Final Moments
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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68. A Table For Everyone: One Syrian’s Journey of Resilience and Welcome // Yassin Terou
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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67. Common Ground: Hospitality — The Universal Language of Welcome
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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66. Common Ground: Food — The First Language We All Speak
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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65. What Syria Can Teach Us: Why Voice, Unity, and Agency Matter
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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64. Syria 101 Part 5/5—The Syrian Civil War, Refugee Crisis, & Fall of Assad (2012–2025)
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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63. Syria 101 Part 4/5—Bashar al-Assad, the Arab Spring, & Syrian Civil War Beginnings (2000–2012)
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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62. Syria 101 Part 3/5—Coups, Ba’athism, and the Assads (1946–2000)
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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61. Syria 101 Part 2/5: Border Carve-Up & the French Mandate (1900–1946)
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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60. Syria 101 Part 1/5—Crossroads of Civilization (Ancient Days to 1900)
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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59. A Brief Intro to THE NETHERLANDS - Know Before You Go
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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58. Recognizing Cognitive Bias: The Hidden Shortcuts in Our Minds
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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57. A Brief Intro to SWITZERLAND - Know Before You Go
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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56. Updated: Iran 101 - Part 3
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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55. Encore: Iran 101 - Part 2
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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54. Encore: Iran 101 - Part 1
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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53. A Brief Intro to PORTUGAL - Know Before You Go
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May 28, 2025 |
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52. Becoming a Better Thinker (More Logical Fallacies Everyone Should Know)
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May 27, 2025 |
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51. Understanding Passover: History, Traditions, and the Meaning Behind the Meal
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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50. Humanizing History: Lessons Learned from Cuba
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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49. Cuba 101 - Part 3
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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48. Cuba 101 - Part 2
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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47. Cuba 101 - Part 1
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Encore: 30 Minutes to Becoming a Better Critical Thinker (Recognizing Logical Fallacies)
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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46. A Brief Intro to ITALY - Know Before You Go
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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45. What is Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)?
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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44. A Brief Intro to SINGAPORE - Know Before You Go
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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43. South Indian Weddings // Dheeraj Varanasi
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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42. Behind the Scenes of Wiser World // Rachel Cox
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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41. Darfur Conflict 101
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May 29, 2024 |
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40. Sudan & South Sudan 101 - Part 3
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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39. Sudan & South Sudan 101 - Part 2
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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38. Sudan & South Sudan 101 - Part 1
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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37. What is Nowruz?
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Introducing: Even the Royals [Podcast Preview]
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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36. A Brief History of World War I
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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35. Recognizing Logical Fallacies for Better Critical Thinking
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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34. What is Diwali?
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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33. The Middle East Today: Must-Know History & Country Relations
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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32. Palestinian-Israeli Conflict 101 - Part 3
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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31. Palestinian-Israeli Conflict 101 - Part 2
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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30. Palestinian-Israeli Conflict 101 - Part 1
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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29. A Brief History of MEXICO - Know Before You Go
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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28. A Brief History of HAWAI'I - Know Before You Go
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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27. A Brief History of SPAIN - Know Before You Go
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May 24, 2023 |
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26. What are Democracy, Autocracy, & Oligarchy? Government Systems 101
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May 03, 2023 |
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25. What are Communism, Socialism, & Capitalism? Economic Ideologies 101
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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24. Global Easter Traditions: Europe // Michal Novovesky
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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23. What is Ramadan? // Shahnila Ahmad
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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22. What is Holi?
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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21. Carnival in Brazil, Italy, & New Orleans (Mardi Gras)
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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20. The Global Diamond Mining Industry
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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19. What is Lunar New Year?
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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18. Iran 101 (The Last 100 Years in Iran) - Part 3
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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17. Iran 101 (The Last 100 Years in Iran) - Part 2
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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16. Iran 101 (The Last 100 Years in Iran) - Part 1
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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15. North Korea 101 (The Last 100 Years in N Korea) - Part 3
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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14. North Korea 101 (The Last 100 Years in N Korea) - Part 2
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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13. North Korea 101 (The Last 100 Years in N Korea) - Part 1
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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12. Perspectives from Taiwan // Jessica Lu and Cassia
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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11. Taiwan 101 (The Last 100 Years in Taiwan) - Part 2
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May 18, 2022 |
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10. Taiwan 101 (The Last 100 Years in Taiwan) - Part 1
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May 18, 2022 |
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9. China 101 (The Last 100 Years in China) - Part 3
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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8. China 101 (The Last 100 Years in China) - Part 2
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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7. China 101 (The Last 100 Years in China) - Part 1
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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6. Ukraine 101 (The Last 100 Years in Ukraine) - Part 2
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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5. Ukraine 101 (The Last 100 Years in Ukraine) - Part 1
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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4. Russia 101 (The Last 100 Years in Russia) - Part 2
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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3. Russia 101 (The Last 100 Years In Russia) - Part 1
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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2. Four Reasons We Need More of the World in our Lives
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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1. Wiser World Podcast - Trailer
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Feb 25, 2022 |