Utopia
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Utopia by Thomas More comes up on The Rest Is History and The Ezra Klein Show, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
Utopia by Thomas More appears 4 times across 4 podcast episodes on 2 shows, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“So Thomas More in his book Utopia at the beginning of the turn of the 16th century has this vision of a society where people share property in an idealized sort of post-feudal world.”
Why people keep bringing this up
Utopia appears repeatedly on The Rest Is History, where hosts reference Thomas More’s work across three episodes (38, 82 and 315), most recently on 2023-03-23. In episodes framed by topics such as Communism, Sparta and Atlantis: Legacy of the Lost Empire (Part 2), the book is invoked as a historical touchstone rather than as a narrowly detailed source, with the hosts calling it “a kind of perfect realm” and identifying it with early-modern visions that engage questions about social organization. The three citations cluster around a few concrete themes: the podcast cites Utopia on ideas of shared property and a post-feudal social arrangement, and on the notion of universal education. Those recurring references show why the book surfaces in discussions about political systems, communal arrangements and civic institutions on the show, providing The Rest Is History with a recognizable example to anchor conversations about comparative social and educational models.
The host discusses the historical influence of Spartan customs on modern education systems, particularly in Victorian Britain. They mention Thomas More's 'Utopia' as a significant work that reflects on the idea of universal education inspired by Spartan ideals.
The host discusses the idea of Atlantis as a model of high civilization, linking it to the concept of utopia as presented by Thomas More. This connection highlights how the notion of a perfect realm has evolved and influenced later thinkers like Francis Bacon.
The host mentions 'Utopia' by Thomas More to illustrate early ideas of a communist society and how they relate to modern interpretations of communism. This reference serves to highlight the historical roots of communal living and its philosophical implications in the context of social justice.
Recent show rotation: The Rest Is History and The Ezra Klein Show.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 4:22 in the episode where we captured it.
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Which episode mentioned Utopia?
38. Communism on The Rest Is History is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned Utopia by Thomas More. Other indexed episodes include 315: Atlantis: Legacy of the Lost Empire (Part 2) on The Rest Is History and 82. Sparta on The Rest Is History. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 4:22.
Which podcast mentioned Utopia?
The Rest Is History and The Ezra Klein Show are the main indexed podcasts currently tied to Utopia by Thomas More.
Who mentioned Utopia on podcasts?
PodcastMentions ties Utopia by Thomas More to The Rest Is History and The Ezra Klein Show, but the underlying mentions do not yet expose stable guest names for every episode.
Why do podcast guests bring up Utopia?
The host discusses the historical influence of Spartan customs on modern education systems, particularly in Victorian Britain. They mention Thomas More's 'Utopia' as a significant work that reflects on the idea of universal education inspired by Spartan ideals. It most often appears in conversations about Spartan influence on education, concept of utopia, and communism and society.
Mentions across episodes
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“Thomas More in his book Utopia at the beginning of the turn of the 16th century has this vision of a society where people share property in an idealized sort of post-feudal world.”
“So, Thomas More writes about utopia, this idea that there is a kind of perfect realm.”
“The idea of universal education is one that Thomas More in Utopia picks up on.”
“Thomas More's Utopia discusses how sharing resources in a utopian society leads to security and happiness for families, contrasting with today's societal organization.”