Episode – 2233 : John Dickinson: The Reluctant Revolutionary Podcast transcript He was one of the most influential political writers of the American Revolution, helped shape the argument against British […]
Episode – 2230 : The Rise and Fall and Rise and Fall and Rise of Deng Xiaoping
Episode – 2230 : The Rise and Fall and Rise and Fall and Rise of Deng Xiaoping Podcast Transcript For decades, China suffered from revolution, war, and the radical policies […]
Episode – 2227 : The Rise and Fall of Napoleon III
Episode – 2227 : The Rise and Fall of Napoleon III Podcast Transcript For most of history, the name Napoleon has been associated with conquest, ambition, and empire. But decades […]
Episode – 2221 : The French Resistance
Episode – 2221 : The French Resistance Podcast Transcript In June 1940, France suffered one of the most humiliating military defeats in its history. The country was divided, its government […]
Episode – 2220 : The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381
Episode – 2220 : The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 In the late 14th century, England was recovering from the Black Death, fighting an expensive war, and struggling with a labor […]
Episode – 2211 : The Mormon Migration and the Creation of Utah
Episode – 2211 : The Mormon Migration and the Creation of Utah Podcast Transcript In the middle of the 19th century, thousands of adherents to a new religion abandoned their […]
Episode – 2210 : The Age of Enlightenment
Episode – 2210 : The Age of Enlightenment Podcast Transcript For centuries, political authority, religious doctrine, and inherited tradition shaped how most Europeans understood the world. Then a generation of […]
Episode – 2208 : The Little Rock Nine
Episode – 2208 : The Little Rock Nine Podcast Transcript In 1957, nine black teenagers attempted to attend a public high school in Little Rock, Arkansas. Their arrival triggered protests, […]
Episode – 2196 : George IV and The Regency Era
Episode – 2196 : George IV and The Regency Era Podcast Transcript In 1811, Great Britain’s aging king could no longer rule, and his extravagant son stepped in as Prince […]
Episode – 2194 : Ashoka the Great
Episode – 2194 : Ashoka the Great Podcast Transcript Ashoka the Great ruled one of the largest empires in ancient history, conquered through war, and then became remembered for renouncing […]
Episode – 2193 : The Rise and Fall of Feudalism in Medieval Europe
Episode – 2193 : The Rise and Fall of Feudalism in Medieval Europe Podcast Transcript For centuries, power in Europe was measured not by money or elections, but by land, […]
Episode – 2189 : The History of the 4th of July Celebrations
Episode – 2189 : The History of the 4th of July Celebrations Podcast Transcript Few dates carry as much significance in the United States as July 4th, but the celebration […]
Episode – 2188 : The Wealth of Nations
Episode – 2188 : The Wealth of Nations Podcast Transcript In 1776, a work was published that challenged an empire, questioned old systems of power, and helped reshape the modern […]
Episode – 2187 : The Hippie Movement
Episode – 2187 : The Hippie Movement Podcast Transcript In the 1960s, a generation of young people rejected the world their parents had built. They turned away from war, conformity, […]
Episode – 2181 : Lavrentiy Beria: The Rise and Fall of Stalin’s Right-Hand Man
Episode – 2181 : Lavrentiy Beria: The Rise and Fall of Stalin’s Right-Hand Man Podcast Transcript Few figures have inspired as much fear as Lavrentiy Beria. As the ruthless head […]
Episode – 2178 : The Many Failed Assassination Attempts on Fidel Castro
Episode – 2178 : The Many Failed Assassination Attempts on Fidel Castro Podcast Transcript When Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba in 1959, the American government wanted to see […]
Episode – 2177 : The 1984-85 Ethiopian Famine
Episode – 2177 : The 1984-85 Ethiopian Famine Podcast Transcript In the 1980s, images of starving children in Ethiopia shocked the world and triggered one of the largest humanitarian responses […]
Episode – 2174 : Miranda Rights: Why You Have the Right to Remain Silent
Episode – 2174 : Miranda Rights: Why You Have the Right to Remain Silent Podcast Transcript Few phrases in American law are more familiar than “You have the right to […]
Episode – 2170 : A Brief History of Korea
Episode – 2170 : A Brief History of Korea Podcast Transcript For thousands of years, Korea has stood at the crossroads of East Asia, shaped by powerful neighbors but never […]
Episode – 2161 : The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Episode – 2161 : The Lincoln-Douglas Debates Podcast Transcript The summer of 1858 in Illinois was one of the hottest on record. Yet, the weather paled in comparison to the […]