YouTube

The Burning Archive on YouTube

While this Substack is where I think deepest and write at length, YouTube is where I make history accessible and relevant for today.

Burning Archive YouTube Channel

What You’ll Find:

• 20-30 minute deep dives on historical topics and contemporary events

• Mini-series exploring themes like imperial collapse, cultural change, and geopolitical shifts

• Conversations with distinguished historians

• Historical context for today’s headlines

Why Watch:

If you enjoy these essays, you’ll appreciate seeing how the same historical thinking applies to current events. YouTube is more timely, more visual, and focused on “why this matters right now.”

Recent Videos:

Old Substack Writer (Launching 2026)

What It Is:

A new channel where I show how all this gets made—the research process, the writing craft, and what it means to build an independent intellectual life outside institutions.

Who It’s For:

Writers, aspiring Substack authors, and anyone curious about pursuing serious scholarship independently.

Why It Matters:

You’ve seen what I create. Here’s how I create it—and how you can too.

How the Three Platforms Work Together

• Substack (here): Deep thinking, literary quality, long-form analysis

• Burning Archive YouTube: Contemporary relevance, accessible explanation

• Old Substack Writer: Meta-commentary, craft insights, free life of the mind

Same intellectual foundation. Three different expressions. Choose the format that suits your learning style—or follow all three for the full experience.