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Dr. Roy Casagranda challenges the foundations of how we define “Western Civilization.” He traces the origins of government, writing, and religion in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, arguing that civilization predates writing and even agriculture. Roy also dismantles the artificial East–West divide, spotlighting Persia and the Islamic Golden Age as essential parts of Western history often erased from traditional narratives. With humor, insight, and rigor, he calls for a re-examination of the West’s origin story—and what it really means to be “Western.”
In this lecture Roy dives into the madness that is 2022 in a desperate bid to understand the major events that led to the moronic choices that brought us to the series of awful years known as the 21st century. Previously titled: "Why Did Someone Think This Was a Good Destination (Part 2: From Poland to Reagan)"
In this lecture Dr. Casagranda attempts to thread together the unraveling of the liberal project in the US and its replacement by a far right movement. He has committed to making this Part 3: How the Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation made one awful choice after the other. Previously titled: "Why Did Someone Think This Was a Good Destination (Part 3: The Promotion of Unfettered Greed)"
In Part 4 or his 3-part series, Dr. Roy Casagranda returns to the 1970s to trace forward the nuclear disasters of 1979 and 1986 and how they are eerily similar. Then dives into the growing collective madness of the last quarter century. Previously titled: "Why Did Someone Think This Was a Good Destination? (Part 4: Radiation and Madness)"
Dr. Roy Casagranda pushes back against the artificial East-West paradigm and show how the so-called "Dark Ages" was in fact a period with enormous intellectual achievement. After laying out the contradictions within the construct of the paradigm of western civilization, Dr. Casagranda examines how Muslim Persian, and Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Arab philosophers preserved and advanced Western civilization while Europe wallowed in the Medieval.
This video, “Deconstructing Racism and Sexism in the Envisagement of Western Civilization” by Dr. Roy Casagranda, is a provocative lecture that critically examines how Western civilization is traditionally constructed and taught, exposing the underlying racism and sexism embedded in these narratives. Dr. Casagranda argues that the concept of Western civilization is itself a cultural construct, often shaped by who tells the story and what is intentionally included or omitted.
Dr. Roy Casagranda explains the key events in shaping the current state of Iran over the last 125 years. This video covers the 1901 oil concession to Britain, the 1953 CIA-backed coup against Prime Minister Mossadegh, the rise and rule of the Shah, the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and the collapse of the reform movement. It explores how foreign intervention, domestic repression, and cultural shifts have shaped Iran’s political system, economy, and relationship with the West — offering context for current tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the broader Middle East.
“Activism in the US: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” by Dr. Roy Casagranda is a sweeping lecture that explores the evolution and enduring impact of activism in the United States, drawing insightful parallels across history, society, and global movements. Dr. Casagranda begins by examining the roots of civil rights activism, referencing pivotal events like the Battle of Wounded Knee, and charts the rise of influential groups and moments—from evangelical Christians in the 1960s, to international protests such as those in South Korea and the Arab Spring. The talk weaves together a rich tapestry of struggles for justice, spotlighting figures like John Trudell and analyzing landmark protests from Tunisia and Cairo to New York’s Occupy Wall Street.
“Roy Casagranda: The Politics of Exclusion” is a penetrating and wide-ranging lecture where Dr. Roy Casagranda, political philosopher and professor, unpacks the underlying structures of hierarchy, exclusion, and inequality within American society by weaving together philosophy, history, economics, and current events.
