What historical event should all Britons know about? | Simon Webb - Ideas Sleep Furiously Podcast E30

Simon Webb is an historian, writer, and host of the popular YouTube show, History Debunked. He has written about slavery, World War I, and even fairies. Check out his channel and books. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:27: What historical event should we all know about and why? 4:50 Why does Simon think democracy isn't fit for purpose? 7:35 The ironies of Brexit and immigration 10:04 Does learning history really change you? 11:13 Homeschooling's power 17:55 Is there potential for a post-Woke politics anytime soon? 19:25 Simon's meta-ethical view & religion 21:15 What is Simon's most controversial belief? 29:03 Guilt by association & social media 30:27 Why we should talk about group differences 32:00 Why would people want to change the status quo? 38:30 The primal fear of discussing group differences 41:00 Schooling in historical context and making changes 44:00 Will homeschooling become more popular? 45:15 Is immigration still a concern for the British public? 49:38 Should young people leave? 50:49 Historical inaccuracies in film and TV 56:13 Simon's favourite books 56:52 No regrets 57:12 What does it mean to be truly educated?