00:00 The podcast episode discusses the most peaceful time in history and mentions the top 10 most peaceful countries, with Iceland being ranked as the most peaceful.

04:01 The podcast discusses the rankings of the most peaceful countries, with Somalia being the worst and Iceland being the most peaceful, and mentions that the United States usually ranks in the middle.

07:51 During the Pax Romana, the Gates of Janus were ceremonially closed and stayed closed for a couple hundred years, symbolizing a period of peace in Rome, although there were still some popular rebellions and violent conflicts during this time.

11:35 During the time of Genghis Khan, there was a lot of conquering and killing, but once that was done, there was a period of relative peace.

15:32 During the time of Genghis Khan, there was a lot of conquering and killing, but once that was done, there was a period of relative peace. Genghis Khan implemented innovations such as freedom of religion, women's rights, and a postal system, and protected these rights with strict punishment. However, despite the establishment of a large empire through violence, it cannot be considered a peaceful time. According to evolutionary psychologist Stephen Pinker, the present time is actually the most peaceful in history, with significantly lower rates of violence compared to the past.

19:46 The rise of the state and the state monopoly on violence, along with advancements in technology and a better understanding of other cultures, have contributed to a more peaceful time in history.

23:13 Advancements in technology and a better understanding of other cultures, along with the government's monopoly on violence and the protection of individual and human rights, have contributed to a more peaceful time in history.

27:30 The host discusses the theory that New Yorkers engage in otherwise private behavior in public due to a lack of privacy, which may explain the prevalence of condoms found on the streets of New York City.