Sam Gwynne On Progress, War, And Zeppelins

Ryan speaks with Sam Gwynne about his new book His Majesty’s Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine , the triumph of hope over experience, why progress is based in irrationality, the fascinating history of the zeppelin, and more. Sam Gwynne is a writer, journalist, and historian. After earning a bachelor’s degree in history from Princeton University and a master’s degree in writing from Johns Hopkins University, Sam worked for Time magazine as a correspondent, bureau chief, and senior editor. His journalism has appeared in the New York Times , Harper's, Los Angeles Times, Outside Magazine, Dallas Morning News, California Magazine , and the Wall Street Journal . He has written seven non-fiction books, including the New York Times Bestsellers Empire of the Summer Moon and Rebel Yell , the former of which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in the General Nonfiction category. Sam’s work can be found on his website scgwynne.com and on Twitter @scgwynne . ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail 🏛 Check out the Daily Stoic Store for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more. 📱 Follow us: Instagram , Twitter , YouTu…