Episode – 1542 : Napoleon’s 100 Days Podcast Transcript After years of war throughout the continent of Europe, in 1814, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated and was exiled to the small […]
Episode – 1527 : The Last Emperor of China
Episode – 1527 : The Last Emperor of China Podcast Transcript In 1908, a two-year-old boy named Puyi was installed as the 11th Emperor of the Qing Dynasty in China.His […]
Episode – 1518 : Questions and Answers: Volume 22
Episode – 1518 : Questions and Answers: Volume 22 Podcast Transcript Thirty days hath September, and on 29 of those days, I’ll run normal episodes.But for one day, I will […]
Episode – 1417 : Nazis in South America
Episode – 1417 : Nazis in South America Podcast Transcript On May 11, 1960, an auto worker who went by the name Ricardo Klement stepped off the bus after his […]
Episode – 1411 : The Anaconda Plan
Episode – 1411 : The Anaconda Plan Podcast Transcript When the United States entered the Civil War, the Union needed a plan for its conduct of the conflict. General Windfield […]
Episode – 1401 : Battle of Bannockburn
Episode – 1401 : Battle of Bannockburn Podcast Transcript In June of 1314, Scottish forces under the command of Robert the Bruce squared off against an English army led by […]
Episode – 1394 : A History of the Crusades
Episode – 1394 : A History of the Crusades Podcast Transcript Starting in the year 1096, the Christian kingdoms of the Latin Church united to retake religious sites in the […]
Episode – 1337 : Napoleon Bonaparte
Episode – 1337 : Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast Transcript In 1804, one of the most significant individuals of the 19th century placed a crown upon his head in the Cathedral of […]
Episode – 1324 : The United States Presidential Nominating System
Episode – 1324 : The United States Presidential Nominating System Podcast Transcript The United States Constitution lays out a set procedure for the election of a president and how a […]
Episode – 1312 : The Whiskey Rebellion
Episode – 1312 : The Whiskey Rebellion Podcast Transcript In the late 18th century, the newly independent United States of America faced its first major domestic crisis. Settlers in its […]
Episode – 1311 : The Desecration of St. Denis
Episode – 1311 : The Desecration of St. Denis Podcast Transcript The French Revolution was one of the most significant events in history. It wasn’t just a political revolution where […]
Episode – 1278 : Introduction to the Philippines
Episode – 1278 : Introduction to the Philippines Podcast Transcript Located off the coast of Southeast Asia lies an archipelago of 7,641 islands that constitute the nation of the Philippines. […]
Episode – 1138 : The Silk Road
Episode – 1138 : The Silk Road Podcast Transcript Despite having very different cultures and being separated by thousands of kilometers, Asia and Europe have been connected for thousands of […]
Episode – 1082 : The Anarchy
Episode – 1082 : The Anarchy Podcast Transcript In the mid-12th century, England was in chaos. The king of England, Henry I, died without an heir. The country was divided […]
Episode – 1008 : An Introduction to the Balkans
Episode – 1008 : An Introduction to the Balkans Podcast Transcript Located in southeastern Europe is the Balkan Peninsula. It is home to multiple ethics groups, languages, and religions. It […]
Episode – 0995 : The October Crisis
Episode – 0995 : The October Crisis Podcast Transcript Canada has a reputation for being a rather low-key, friendly place. For the most part, this is true. It is a […]
Episode – 0955 : The Boston Massacre
Episode – 0955 : The Boston Massacre Podcast Transcript On March 5, 1770, one of the major events leading up to the American Revolution occurred. A confrontation between Boston civilians […]
Episode – 0948 : The Cult of Reason
Episode – 0948 : The Cult of Reason Podcast Transcript The French Revolution wasn’t just a political revolution where one government was replaced with a new one. The French Revolution […]
Episode – 0931 : The Battle of Yorktown
Episode – 0931 : The Battle of Yorktown Podcast Transcript In 1781, after six years of fighting, the American Revolution came to a dramatic conclusion. One of the two major […]
Episode – 0928 : The Glorious Revolution
Episode – 0928 : The Glorious Revolution Podcast Transcript In 1688, a palace coup took place in England. The King of England and Scotland was usurped and was replaced by […]