Episodes

  • Episode 520: The Revolutions of 1848

    Episode 520: The Revolutions of 1848
    Feb 22 2026
    From Paris to Vienna, 1848 rocked Europe. While the revolutions themselves failed, they set the stage for dramatic changes to come.

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    23 mins
  • Episode 519: Do You Hear The People Sing?

    Episode 519: Do You Hear The People Sing?
    Feb 20 2026
    Political, economic, and social currents sweep Europe, bringing massive change and setting the stage for the Revolutions of 1848.

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    34 mins
  • Episode 518: The Age of Jackson

    Episode 518: The Age of Jackson
    Feb 13 2026
    The presidency of Andrew Jackson was instrumental in reshaping America politically, socially, and economically. Today we cover the Bank War, Nullification Crisis, and Indian Removal.

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    27 mins
  • Episode 517: Greek Independence and the Revolutions of 1830

    Episode 517: Greek Independence and the Revolutions of 1830
    Feb 8 2026
    The Congress of Vienna was supposed to freeze the map of Europe in time. It did not take long for it to thaw.

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    14 mins
  • Episode 516: The Industrial Revolution

    Episode 516: The Industrial Revolution
    Feb 6 2026
    Before we move on to more political history, I want to broadly discuss some of the changes sweeping Great Britain and then ultimately the rest of Europe driven by the Industrial Revolution. Today we focus in on "Cottonopolis" - otherwise known as Manchester.

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    29 mins
  • Episode 515: The Liberator

    Episode 515: The Liberator
    Feb 3 2026
    Simon Bolívar drives the Spanish out of South and Central America. His vision for what came afterwards, however, did not last.

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    28 mins
  • Episode 514: The Mexican War of Independence

    Episode 514: The Mexican War of Independence
    Jan 30 2026
    The Cry of Dolores sparks the Mexican Independence Movement ending in victory over Spain in 1821.

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    34 mins
  • Episode 513: Slavery's Long Shadow

    Episode 513: Slavery's Long Shadow
    Jan 23 2026
    There is no issue that dominated American politics like chattel slavery between the American War of Independence and the American Civil War. Today we go back to Bacon's Rebellion to try and explain why and then work our way all the way through the administration of John Quincy Adams.

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    44 mins