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The Verge: Exploring the Intersection of Finance and History in the Late Middle Ages and Early Modern Period
TLDR In his book "The Verge," the podcast host delves into the period between 1490 and 1530, examining the role of finance in shaping historical events. By focusing on individual stories and using a storytelling approach, the book challenges traditional narratives and offers a more accessible and engaging perspective on European history.
Timestamped Summary
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The host of the podcast, Patrick, announces that he has written a book called "The Verge" which covers the period between 1490 and 1530 and discusses various topics from the late Middle Ages and early modern period in more detail.
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The book discusses the underlying mechanisms of financing and how they contributed to disruptive and destructive processes, with each chapter focusing on an individual who embodies a major theme and intersects with finance and credit. The podcast influenced the book's structure and storytelling approach, as writing for podcasts requires explaining things in a way that can be followed while only partially listening.
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Writing for podcasts influences book writing by making the author hyper aware of the need to explain things in a way that makes sense to normal people and is approachable and digestible, with the goal of keeping the reader engaged and wanting to know what comes next.
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The process of writing a book has made the host more aware of his process and has made him more organized when it comes to creating episodes for the podcast.
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The host believes that books are the ultimate history telling medium because of their permanence and precision, but also acknowledges the immersive storytelling power of podcasts.
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The guest discusses the process of how a book gets made, explaining that for fiction writers, they typically send a completed manuscript to agents, while for nonfiction writers, they send proposals.
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The author creates a proposal for their book, which includes a synopsis, author bio, and their credentials, and uses this to get an agent who will then try to sell the book to an editor.
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The author and editor work together on editing the book chapter by chapter, with the editor providing detailed feedback and making extensive line edits, resulting in a final draft that required minimal changes.
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The process of editing a book is different from editing for scholarly journals or online publications, and it took some time for the author to adjust to writing for a book format rather than a podcast format.
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The process of editing a book is different from editing for scholarly journals or online publications, and it took some time for the author to adjust to writing for a book format rather than a podcast format.
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The book aims to demythologize historical figures like Christopher Columbus and challenge the traditional narratives of European history by presenting accessible and entertaining stories backed by academic research.
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