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Long before Margaret O'Mara became one of our most consequential historians of the American-led digital revolution, she worked in the White House of Bill Clinton and Al Gore in the earliest days of the commercial Internet. There, she saw firsthand how deeply intertwined Silicon Valley was with the federal government - and always had been - and how shallow the common understanding of the secrets of the Valley's success actually was.

Journey through the legendary life and tragic death of Jeanne dArc, better known as Joan of Arc. As a teenager, Joan, guided by visions, was chosen by the future Charles VII of France to lift the siege of Orleans during the 100 Years War against England. In a matter of nine days, she steered the French army to a historic triumph, only to meet a cruel fate, burned at the stake for heresy. Although posthumously exonerated and canonized in 1920, her story has fascinated and inspired countless retellings. This podcast dives deep into the extraordinary life of this iconic figure. - Summary by Lynne...