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December 25, 2022

Final Episode- Adieu Mes Amis
If you wanna drop a tip on your way out the door, Click Here To Donate . See you on the other side my friends.
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December 18, 2022

Appendix 12- Coming Full Circle One Last Time
The revolution has revolved.  
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December 11, 2022

Appendix 11- Meet the New Boss
Not necessarily the same as the old boss...
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December 4, 2022

Appendix 10- The Revolution Devours Its Children
Somebody is getting eaten. Just depends who.
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November 22, 2022

Appendix 9- The Second Wave
Surfs up, it's a radical wave.
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November 11, 2022

Appendix 8- Wars Both Foreign and Domestic
Nothing lets slip the dogs of war like a Revolution.
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October 25, 2022

Appendix 7- The Entropy of Victory
The enemy of my enemy was my friend. Upcoming live events! Oct. 26 Boston @ The Wilbur Oct. 27 Washington DC @ Lisner Auditorium Oct. 29 Newark NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center
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October 19, 2022

Appendix 6- Victory And Defeat
Every victory implies a defeat. Every defeat implies a victory. Upcoming live events! Oct. 26 Boston @ The Wilbur Oct. 27 Washington DC @ Lisner Auditorium Oct. 29 Newark NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center
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October 11, 2022

Appendix 5- The Triggers
[insert obligatory joke about being triggered] Upcoming live events! Oct. 26 Boston @ The Wilbur Oct. 27 Washington DC @ Lisner Auditorium Oct. 29 Newark NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center
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October 3, 2022

Appendix 4- Shocks To The System
Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way... For tickets to the October dates: Oct. 3 Austin TX @ Paramount Theater Oct. 4 San Francisco @ Palace of Fine Arts Oct. 5 Seattle @ Town Hall Oct. 26 Boston @ The Wilbur Oct. 27 Washington DC @ Lisne...
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September 19, 2022

Appendix 3- From Equilibrium to Disequilibrium
Probably wouldn't be a revolution if everything just kept on being cool and stable. For tickets to the October dates: Oct. 3 Austin TX @ Paramount Theater Oct. 4 San Francisco @ Palace of Fine Arts Oct. 5 Seattle @ Town Hall Oct. 25 Chicago @ Vic Theate r Oct. 26 Boston @ The Wi...
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September 13, 2022

Appendix 2- The Ancien Regime
  For tickets to the October dates: Oct. 3 Austin TX @ Paramount Theater Oct. 4 San Francisco @ Palace of Fine Arts Oct. 5 Seattle @ Town Hall Oct. 25 Chicago @ Vic Theate r Oct. 26 Boston @ The Wilbur Oct. 27 Washington DC @ Lisner Auditorium Oct. 29 Newark NJ @ New Je...
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September 5, 2022

Appendix 1- Coming Full Circle
The word revolution means coming full circle, so it seems like the best way to begin the end. Tour dates and links: Sept. 6 Madison -- Mystery to Me Sept. 7 Chicago -- Seminary Co-Op Sept. 8 Portland -- Powell's Books Sept. 9 Seattle -- Elliott Bay Book Company Sept. 12 Bou...
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September 2, 2022

Hero of Two Worlds Bonus Excerpt
Please enjoy this chapter about Lafayette's tour of America on the eve of my own tour of America. Tour dates and links: Sept. 6 Madison -- Mystery to Me Sept. 7 Chicago -- Seminary Co-Op Sept. 8 Portland -- Powell's Books Sept. 9 Seattle -- Elliott Bay Book Company Sept. 12 ...
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July 27, 2022

Hero of Two Worlds Pilot Script
Please enjoy this one-man table read of the pilot script I've been writing for a proposed TV series based on Hero of Two Worlds. ---- For all the details on the paperback tour in September click here: bit.ly/mikeduncantour For tickets to the October dates: Oct. 3 Austin TX @ Paramount Th...
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July 21, 2022

October Events! Tickets on Sale!
Oct. 3 Austin TX @ Paramount Theater Oct. 4 San Francisco @ Palace of Fine Arts Oct. 5 Seattle @ Town Hall --- Oct. 25 Chicago @ Vic Theate r Oct. 26 Boston @ The Wilbur Oct. 27 Washington DC @ Lisner Auditorium Oct. 29 Newark NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center
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July 3, 2022

Speaking Tour! Live and in person!
For all the details on the paperback tour click here: bit.ly/ mikeduncantour More info on the October speaking performances as soon as we have firm dates/times/tickets.
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July 3, 2022

10.103- The Final Chapter
See you on the other side.
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June 26, 2022

10.102- Dizzy WIth Success
So dizzy. So much success.
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June 18, 2022

10.101- The United Oppositon
To be in power, or not to be in power, that is the question...
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June 9, 2022

10.100- History Never Ends
After one hundred episodes, you might agree!
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June 1, 2022

10.99- The Testament
It's a faaaaaaaaaaaaaaake.  
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May 24, 2022

10.98- The Union of Soviet Socialst Republics
Forward in the USSR
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May 16, 2022

10.97- The Trial of the SRs
There's no business like show business.
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May 11, 2022

10.96- Starving To Death
You know we're covering an upbeat period of history when the title of the episode is "Starving To Death"
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April 25, 2022

10.95- Russian Empire Soviet Empire
Tbh, it's bit like one of those "circle five differences in these two pictures that otherwise seem identical" games.
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April 18, 2022

10.94- The New Policies
When the old policies aren't working...try new policies!
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April 11, 2022

10.93- The Kronstadt Rebellion
Poetically, or ominously, coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of the Paris Commune...
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April 4, 2022

10.92- Long Live the Bolsheviks Death to the Communists
[Insert Spider-Man meme here]
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March 28, 2022

10.91- The Battle of Warsaw
So close yet so far away.
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March 15, 2022

10.90- The Polish Soviet War
Why stop fighting when you can keep fighting?  
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March 7, 2022

10.89- The Collapse of the Whites
Spoiler Alert in the title.
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February 28, 2022

10.88- The Moscow Directive
To Moscow!  
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February 21, 2022

10.87- Anarchy in Ukraine
Nestor Makhno thy time has come. Sponsors DrinkTrade.com/revolutions Ritual.com/revolutions
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February 14, 2022

10.86- The Communist Soviets
All power to the Soviets!* *The Communist Party --------------------- APRIL 30, 2022: Live Performance at Coletivo in Milwaukee.
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February 7, 2022

10.85- The German Revolution
There *was* a revolution in Germany. But it wasn't like the revolution in Russia. Sponsors: Harrys.com/revolutions BetterHelp.com/revolutions
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January 31, 2022

10.84- The End of the World
The end of WWI was a pretty big deal all things considered. Sponsors: Audible.com/revolutions DrinkTrade.com/revolutions GreenChef.com/revolutions130
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January 24, 2022

10.83- Terror Is Necessary
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January 17, 2022

10.82- The House of Special Purpose
Time to tie up some loose ends.  
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January 10, 2022

10.81- The Revolt of the Left SRs
Hey it was worth a shot. Well, actually, probably not. Register for digital book talk with me and Jonathan Katz on his new book: Gangsters of Capitalism Jan 18 w/ Politics and Prose.    
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December 20, 2021

10.80- The Revolt of the Czechoslovak Legion
Time to play the wild card.
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December 13, 2021

10.79- Reds and Whites
Time to head into the final lap...
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December 6, 2021

10.78- Neither War Nor Peace
What's better than war and peace? Neither war nor peace!
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November 29, 2021

10.77- Brest Litovsk
Dance dance revolution.  
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November 23, 2021

10.76- Liberty or Victory
Can anyone guess which one Lenin and the Bolsheviks will choose? 
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November 15, 2021

10.75- The People's Commissars
The Bolsheviks caught the car. Now they had to figure out what to do with it.
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November 8, 2021

10.74- The Great October Socialist Revolution
We made it.
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November 2, 2021

10.73- Zeno's Revolution
Wherein we keep moving toward the October Revolution by progressing halfway to halfway to halfway to halfway... Link: Event w/ Dr. Faith Hillis for her book Utopia's Discontents .
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October 18, 2021

10.72- The Decision
Comrade Lenin says don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Link to details on the talk/signing in Pasadena !
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October 10, 2021

10.71- The Democratic Conference
Links to tour details... Minneapolis Oct 11: Magers and Quinn Naperville Oct 12: Anderson's Bookshop Madison/Verona Oct 13: Kismet Books Milwaukee Oct 14: Boswells Book Company Pasadena Oct 27: Vromans Bookstore
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October 6, 2021

NEXT WEEK! AN UPPER MIDWEST SIGNING TOUR! COME!
Links to details... Main page (scroll down): Minneapolis: Magers and Quinn Chicago: Anderson's Bookshop Madison: Kismet Books Milwaukee: Boswells Book Company
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October 4, 2021

10.70- The Kornilov Affair
Not a political plot. A sitcom plot.  
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September 27, 2021

10.69- The July Days
When you come at the king, best not miss.  
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September 6, 2021

10.68- The June Offensive
Don't put all your eggs in one basket, folks.  
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August 31, 2021

10.67- The April Crisis
April 1917 reminds us sometimes foreign affairs DO matter in domestic politics. --- The H2W related podcast appearances I mentioned: Based on a True Story with Dan LeFebvre. Great chat about Lafayette in film and TV. KPFA's Letters and Politics with Mitch Jeserich. This one is a video...
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August 22, 2021

10.66 Finland Station
Wherein the Bolsheviks call for an Uber. The New Yorker Article by Adam Gopnick The New Republic Article by David Klion (Hi David!)  CBS This Morning Segment Look ma I'm on the tee-vee.
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August 15, 2021

10.65- The Dawn of a New Day
The February Revolution succeeded! Everything is great now! Get tix for Hero of Two Worlds Events! Aug 20 Politics and Prose with Jamelle Bouie Aug 23 Midtown Scholar with Ben Rhodes Aug 24 The Strand with Alexis Coe Aug 31 Harvard Bookstore with Patrick Wyman.
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August 9, 2021

10.64- The Origin of Dual Power
The Duma is about to get a new roommate: The Petrograd Soviet Sign up fast for Hero of Two Worlds Events! Aug 20 Politics and Prose with Jamelle Bouie Aug 23 Midtown Scholar with Ben Rhodes Aug 24 The Strand with Alexis Coe Aug 31 Harvard Bookstore with Patrick Wyman.
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August 1, 2021

10.63- Abdication
Good riddance to Dear Nicky. Sign up fast for Hero of Two Worlds Events! Aug 20 Politics and Prose with Jamelle Bouie Aug 23 Midtown Scholar with Ben Rhodes Aug 24 The Strand with Alexis Coe Aug 31 Harvard Bookstore with Patrick Wyman.
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July 25, 2021

10.62- International Women's Day
The February Revolution began on International Women's Day Meanwhile...Lafayette Events! Aug 20 Politics and Prose with Jamelle Bouie Aug 23 Midtown Scholar with Ben Rhodes Aug 24 The Strand with Alexis Coe Aug 31 Harvard Bookstore with Patrick Wyman.
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July 18, 2021

10.61- The Precipice
Really should have called this episode The Verge. Come hang out with Patrick Wyman and Me on July 22 to celbrate the launch of his book The Verge! Pre-Order Hero of Two Worlds!
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July 11, 2021

10.60- The Abyss That Lies Ahead
Why get off the road to ruin when you can just stay on it? Pre-order Hero of Two Worlds!
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July 4, 2021

10.59- Stupidity or Treason?
You make the call. Pre-order Hero of Two Worlds! Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
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June 27, 2021

10.58- Inflation and Scarcity
Inflation and scarcity are not exactly solid foundations to base the stability of a regime. Link: The Hero of Two Worlds bookshop map Tell us where you pre-ordered the book!
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June 14, 2021

10.57 Great War Great Offensive
Ok, maybe it wasn't a great war, but it *was* a great offensive. Link: Bookstore Map (scroll down) Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
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June 11, 2021

SNEAK PREVIEW: Hero of Two Worlds Chapter Four
Lafayette comes to America! Enjoy! A link to pre-order the book! A link to the map to tell us where you pre-ordered the book! Scroll down it's at the bottom. Thanks!
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June 6, 2021

10.56- Great War Great Retreat
When it started, everyone thought it was gonna be a regular war. But it turned out to be a *great* war. Sponsor: Harrys.com/revolutions
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May 31, 2021

10.55- Whatever Happened To The International?
Wherein we finally talk about the Second International just so we can watch it die. Sponsor: Pre-Order Hero of Two Worlds!
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May 24, 2021

10.54- War or Revolution
War will cause another revolution? No! War will prevent another revolution. Sponsor: keeps.com/revolutions
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May 16, 2021

10.53- The Balkans
Confused by how events Balkans could spark a world war? Good news, you're not alone. All the Great Powers of Europe are right there with you. Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
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May 10, 2021

10.52- What You Already Know About The Origins of WWI
You already know a lot actually! sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
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April 18, 2021

Supplemental: The Streets of Paris
Au revoir Paris.
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April 12, 2021

10.51- Our Friend
A rapist protected by powerful friends? Who has ever heard of such a thing? Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
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April 4, 2021

10.50- The Holy Man
Why be an illiterate Siberian peasant when you can be a sought after curiosity in St. Petersburg. sponsor: awaytravel.com/revolutions
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March 29, 2021

10.49- The Tsarevich
Wherein the gods hate me, but they hated Alexei Romanov even more... Sponsor: HelloFresh/Revolutions12
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March 22, 2021

10.48- The Death of Reform
Stolypin's reforms died. Then Stolypin died.
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March 15, 2021

10.47- The Duma of Lords and Lackeys
After re-writing election laws to ensure a Duma he could work with, Prime Minister Stolypin finally had a Duma he could work with. Sponsor: harrys.com/revolution .
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March 8, 2021

10.46- The Permanent Revolution
Why have two revolutions when you can have one big long revolution? sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
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February 28, 2021

10.45- The Disunity Congresses
Unity Congress more like DISunity Congress, amirite? sponsor: audible.com/revolutions.
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February 21, 2021

10.44- Bolshevik Bank Heist
Who expropriates the expropriators? sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
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January 24, 2021

10.43- The Coup of 1907
Wherein we ask the ask the eternal question: Was it really a coup? Sponsor: HelloFresh
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January 18, 2021

10.42- The Stolypin Reforms
To celebrate his new reform program, Prime Minster Stolypin handed out commemorative neckties.  Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
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January 11, 2021

10.41- The Duma of National Anger
They didn't get dubbed "The Duma of National Anger" because they were quiescent and complacent. Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
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January 3, 2021

10.40- Relaunch and Recap
Last time on the Revolutions Podcast...  
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December 25, 2020

What Happened
Wherein I explain what the heck happened to me.
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April 5, 2020

10.39- The End of Part I
Maybe if Nicholas hadn't been so set on rejecting the verdict of 1905, there wouldn't be a Part II to look forward to.
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March 29, 2020

10.38- The Days of Freedom
The Days of Freedom could be numbered in days.
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March 22, 2020

10.37- The General Strike
That time everyone stayed home from work.  Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions . 
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March 15, 2020

10.36- The Bulygin Constitution
When you think you're out in the front of the pack, but really you're being lapped.   Sponsor: Harrys.com/revolutions
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March 8, 2020

10.35- Sinking Ships
When you pray for a miracle and all God sends is a metaphor.  Voyage of the Damned Video Battle of Tsushima Video
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March 1, 2020

10.34- The Wave of Protest
Bloody Sunday triggered the largest popular protests the Russian Empire had ever seen. sponsor: away.com/revolutions20
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February 23, 2020

10.33- Bloody Sunday
When people are crying out for help, maybe don't murder them in the streets.  Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
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February 17, 2020

10.32- The Union of Liberation
The Russian Revolution of 1905 actually began in 1904.  Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
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February 10, 2020

10.31- A Big Mistake
What happens when you think victory will be easy, defeat will be catastrophic...and then you start to lose?
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February 3, 2020

10.30- The SRs
When you can't decide whether to cultivate the revolutionary potential of the peasants or assassinate government officials, the SRs say: why not both?
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January 26, 2020

10.29- Bolsheviks and Mensheviks
When you have a majority, flaunt it. 
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January 19, 2020

10.28- The Spark
To build a fire one first needs a spark.
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January 19, 2020

Revolutions Podcast Update- The End Is Nigh?
Is the end nigh? Not really. But it will be soon!
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December 23, 2019

10.27- Coming Together Drifting Apart
As factional disputes arose, radical Russians attempt to forge larger alliances.  sponsor: casper.com/revolutions
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December 16, 2019

10.26- The Far East
In the 1890s Russia expanded its influence in the far east, which put them on a collision course with Japan.  Sponsor: Harrys.com/revolutions
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December 9, 2019

10.25- Senseless Dreams
Someone was having senseless dreams alright.   
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December 1, 2019

10.24- The Union of Struggle for The Emancipation of the Working Class
Relationship Status: Lenin, Plekhanov, and Martov are all on the same side. This won't always be the case. Sponsor: casper.com/revolutions
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November 25, 2019

10.23- On Agitation
Why propagandize when you can agitate? Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
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November 18, 2019

10.22- Vladimir and Nadya
The great Marxist meet cute. Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions 
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November 10, 2019

10.21- The Socialist Revolutionaries
Narodism didn't die after 1881. It just went into hibernation.  sponsor: awaytravel.com/revolutions20
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November 4, 2019

10.20- The Liberal Tradition (Such As It Is)
If it's not radical and it's not reactionary, it must be liberal.  sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions. 
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October 21, 2019

10.19- Nicky and Alix
When Nicky met Alix... Link to the Pax Britannica Interview Link to the Eastern Border Interview Sponsor: audible.com/revolutuions
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October 14, 2019

10.18- The Witte System
If your nascent bourgeoisie isn't big enough or rich enough to industrialize your Empire, just call Sergei Witte. He'll know what to do.   
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October 7, 2019

10.17- The Emancipation of Labor Group
Everyone know Marxism isn't applicable to Russia. What my theory presupposes is...what if it did? sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
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September 30, 2019

10.16- The Russian Colony
Time to start mixing the baking soda and vinegar. 
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September 23, 2019

10.15- The Tsar Must Die
Kids today have no respect.  Sponsor: casper.com/revolutions
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September 16, 2019

10.14- The Tsar Liberator
After the disaster of the Crimean War, it was time for an era of Great Reform.  Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
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September 8, 2019

10.13- Orthodoxy, Autocracy, Nationality
Really missed a chance to call this episode "The Three Pillars of Russian Absolutism.   Come hang out with us at soundeducation.fm
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August 25, 2019

10.12- The Decembrists
In December 1825, the Decembrists became the Decembrists.  Sponsor: casper.com
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August 18, 2019

10.11- War and Peace
This week, it's nothing less than The Divine Savior vs. The Antichrist
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August 4, 2019

10.10- The Russian Empire
Peter the Great and Catherine the Great made the Russian Empire great.
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July 28, 2019

10.9- The Third Rome
Two Romes have fallen. The third stands. And there will be no fourth. No one shall replace your Christian Tsardom!
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July 7, 2019

10.8- The Red And The Black
In 1872, the First International fractured into rival camps led by Marx and Bakunin. 
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June 30, 2019

10.7- Paris Commune Revisited
Wherein we revisit the Paris Commune.  
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June 23, 2019

10.6- True Liberty, True Equality, and True Fraternity
All Mikhail Bakunin wanted was a world without bosses.  Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
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June 16, 2019

10.5- The Adventures of Mikhail Bakunin
Mikhail Bakunin circumnavigated the globe and came back convinced that coercive authority was the pits.  Direct Link: 10.5- The Adventures of Mikhail Bakunin Sponsor: casper.com/revolutions
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June 9, 2019

10.4- Historical Materialism
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June 3, 2019

10.3- The Three Pillars of Marxism.
According to Lenin, Karl Marx was, "the genius who continued and consummated the three main ideological currents of the 19th century, as represented by the three most advanced countries of mankind: classical German philosophy, classical English political economy, and French socialism combined with ...
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May 26, 2019

10.2- The Adventures of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels dreamed of revolution. But what happens when the revolution comes and then goes? Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions Recommendation: The Once and Future King
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May 19, 2019

10.1- The International Working Men's Association
In 1864, a group of working men formed an international association called The International Working Men's Association. 
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May 12, 2019

Revolutions Podcast Update
A Revolutions Podcast Update.  Intelligent Speech Sound Education See ya in a week!
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March 12, 2019

9.27- The Institutional Revolution
The winds have now swept Mexico. To what end? I'll be in Copenhagen: CPH:DOX March 26
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March 3, 2019

9.26- The Last Caudillo
It's time to bring the Mexican Revolution to a close Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
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February 24, 2019

9.25- Loyalty and Betrayal
In 1918 and 1919, it was hard to tell whether the Mexican Revolution was heating up or cooling down.  Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
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February 17, 2019

9.24- Swinging From A Tree
In 1917, Villa said he would fight on until Carranza was swinging from a tree.  Sponsor:  https://molekule.com/
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February 11, 2019

9.23- The Constitution of 1917
In 1917 Mexico got a new constitution.  sponsor: audible.com/revolutions . 
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February 3, 2019

9.22- The Punitive Expedition
In March 1916, the United States invaded Mexico. Again.  Dome and Bedlam: Ep. 27 Mike Duncan Unscripted Baseball Content Sponsor Link: away.com/revolutions20
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January 27, 2019

9.21- Death To The Gringos
In November, 1915 Pancho Villa declared death to the gringos.  Sponsor link: audible.com/revolutions
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January 21, 2019

9.20- The Guns of Veracruz
Wherein Pancho Villa is infected with a fatal case of hubris.  Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
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January 14, 2019

9.19- The Conventionists
In October 1914 the Aguascalientes Convention met to decide the future of Mexico.  Sponsor: Care/Of  
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December 16, 2018

9.18- The Fall of Huerta
In the summer of 1914, the armies of Obregón, Villa, and Zapata drove Huerta into exile. 
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December 9, 2018

9.17- The Occupation of Veracruz
In April 1914 the United States invaded Mexico.  Get 30% off The Storm Before the Storm : Use 30ROME at Checkout Sponsor Link: audible.com/revolutions  
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December 2, 2018

9.16- The Legend of Pancho Villa
Was Pancho Villa an Avenging Angel, Robin Hood, or King of the Bandits? Yes.
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November 25, 2018

9.15- The Constitutionalists
Let us begin Phase II of the Mexican Revolution... Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
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November 18, 2018

9.14- The Ten Tragic Days
Actually it was more like 13, but who's counting. 
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November 11, 2018

9.13- The Plan of Ayala
After becoming President, Madero decided to alienate his old friends. 
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November 4, 2018

9.12- No Peace
After being elected President of Mexico, Francisco Madero enjoyed no peace.   
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October 29, 2018

9.11- Not Quite President Madero
In the summer of 1911, Francisco Madero was not quite President. And that was a bit of a problem. sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
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October 21, 2018

9.10- Chickens Coming Home To Roost
How Porfirian politics helped destroy the Porfiriato
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October 16, 2018

SBTS Epilogue- The Failure of the Sullan Constitution
Sulla died believing he had saved the Roman Republic. Boy was he ever wrong.  Can you do any better? Can You Save The Roman Republic? Check out the book: thestormbeforethestorm.com  
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October 14, 2018

9.09- The Tiger
In the spring of 1911, Francisco Madero unleashed the tiger. Let's see if he can control it.  Choose Your Own Adventure Game: Can You Save The Republic? Tour Dates! Oct 15 -- Toronto -- Ben McNally’s Oct 16 -- NYC -- The Strand  Oct 17 -- Nashville -- Parnassus Books Oct 18 -...
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October 8, 2018

9.08- The Plan of San Luis
Francisco Madero had a plan, but it didn't really work.  Choose Your Own Adventure Game: Can You Save The Republic? Tour Dates! Oct 15 -- Toronto -- Ben McNally’s Oct 16 -- NYC -- The Strand  Oct 17 -- Nashville -- Parnassus Books Oct 18 -- Atlanta --  The Carter Library (hos...
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September 23, 2018

9.07- Morelos
Welcome to Morelos. I'd like to introduce you to your host, Emiliano Zapata.  Sponsor: HelloFresh.com/revolutions60 Tour Dates! Oct 15 -- Toronto -- Ben McNally’s Oct 16 -- NYC -- The Strand  Oct 17 -- Nashville -- Parnassus Books Oct 18 -- Atlanta --  The Carter Library (hos...
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September 17, 2018

9.06- The Presidential Succession of 1910
After Porfirio Diaz said he welcomed a democratic opposition, many foolishly took him at his word.  Tour Dates! Oct 15 -- Toronto -- Ben McNally’s Oct 16 -- NYC -- The Strand  Oct 17 -- Nashville -- Parnassus Books Oct 18 -- Atlanta --  The Carter Library (hosted by A Capella Boo...
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September 10, 2018

9.05- The Creelman Interview
Just as Mexico was being kicked around by an economic crisis, Porfirio Diaz dropped a political bombshell.  Sponsor: casper.com/revolutions
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September 2, 2018

9.04- The Porfiriato
Porfirio Diaz ruled Mexico for so long they named a whole section of Mexican history after him.  Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
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August 26, 2018

9.03- Mexico
In the years after independence, Mexico was a bit unstable.  Sponsor: Audible.com/revolutions . 
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August 19, 2018

9.02- The Cry of Dolores
In 1810, Father Hidalgo let forth the Cry of Dolores. 
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August 12, 2018

9.01- New Spain
Just by way of refresher, since I know everyone took such good notes during episode 5.1 and 5.2  sponsor: Harrys.com/revolutions
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June 24, 2018

8.8- The Bloody Week
The last week of May 1871 was indeed a very bloody week.  Sponsor link: Audible.com/revolutions
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June 17, 2018

8.7- Year 79
🎶Tonight I'm gonna party like it's the year seventy-nine 🎶
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June 13, 2018

8.6- The Commune
The Paris Commune was formally inaugurated on March 28, 1871. Unfortunately no one could agree on what that meant.  
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June 3, 2018

8.5- The Cannons
On March 18, 1871 the government of Adolphe Thiers attempted to seize control of the National Guard's cannons. It didn't go well.   Fundraiser!  revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
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May 27, 2018

8.4- The Siege of Paris
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May 20, 2018

8.3- The Government of National Defence
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May 13, 2018

8.2- The Franco-Prussian War
Napoleon III hoped a war with Prussia would save his Empire. Instead it destroyed his Empire.  Remember: revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com Hardball Times Article:  Shohei Ohtani, The Bambino, and Bullet Joe This Week In Baseball History:  Episode 47 - Leon Day Plays Two Ways  
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May 6, 2018

8.1- The Second French Empire
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April 29, 2018

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April 29, 2018

7.33- What the Heck Just Happened
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March 25, 2018

7.32- The Bitter End
The bitter end of the Revolutions of 1848 arrived in the summer of 1849. Visit Audible! audible.com/revolutions Recs: The Storm Before the Storm (duh) and 30 Greatest Orchestral Workd
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March 18, 2018

7.31- The Assembly of the Damned
As the walls close in on the Revolutions of 1848, the final loose ends will be ground up by millstones, but still stamp the future with fertile soil to grow new liberty trees. 
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March 11, 2018

7.30- The Crown From the Gutter
Wherein the King of Prussia is offered a dog's collar.   
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March 4, 2018

7.29- The New Emperor
In Dec 1848, the Austrian Empire got a new Emperor. 
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February 25, 2018

7.28- Prince President Bonaparte
In Dec 1848, Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was elected president of France. 
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February 18, 2018

7.27- The Flight of the Pope
In November 1848, the Pope took flight.  
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February 11, 2018

7.26- The Battle For Vienna
After the Emperor declared war on Hungary, Vienna launched an uprising in October 1848.
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February 4, 2018

7.25- The Parliament of Professors
The Frankfurt Parliament is the symbol of the liberal German Revolution of 1848. That's not a compliment. 
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January 30, 2018

7.24- The Turn of The Tide
In the summer of 1848, the forces of counter-revolution began to get the upper hand in central Europe. 
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January 21, 2018

7.23- The First War of Italian Independence
On March 23, 1848 the Kingdom of Piedmont declared war on Austria. 
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January 14, 2018

7.22- The April Laws
In April 1848, the Hungarians won the right to national self-government. But what about the other nations of the Kingdom of Hungary?
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January 7, 2018

7.21- Cracking Down and Backing Down
The Austrian Imperial Ministry had a habit of cracking down, but then backing down.
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December 24, 2017

7.20- Where Do You Draw The Line?
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December 17, 2017

7.19- The June Days
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December 3, 2017

7.18- Democracy In Action
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November 26, 2017

7.17- The Five Days of Milan
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November 19, 2017

7.16- We Crawled On Our Stomachs
The fall of the July Monarchy set off a chain reaction throughout Germany that climaxed with intense fighting in Berlin.  
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November 15, 2017

7.15- Slaves No More
On your feet, Magyar, the homeland calls! The time is here, now or never! Shall we be slaves or free? This is the question, choose your answer.
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November 5, 2017

7.14- The Fall of Metternich
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October 30, 2017

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October 23, 2017

The Calm Before the Storm Before the Storm
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October 15, 2017

7.13- The Spectre of The French Revolution
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October 8, 2017

7.12- The Provisional Government
In 1848 there would be no replacing one Bourbon with another.  10/24/17 BOSTON, MA Harvard Book Store , 7:00 PM Book launch!   10/25/17 NEW YORK, NY Book Culture , Time TBD In Conversation w/ Jared Yates Sexton   10/26/17 BROOKLYN, NY Powerhouse Arena , 7:00 P...
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October 1, 2017

7.11- The Last King of the French
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September 24, 2017

7.10- The Banquets
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September 17, 2017

7.09- The Pope and the King
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September 3, 2017

7.08- The Political Question
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August 27, 2017

7.07- The Hungry Forties
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August 22, 2017

7.06- The Kingdom of Hungary
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August 13, 2017

7.05- Risorgimento
In the years after the Napoleonic conquest, the dream of Italian liberation and unification took root.  Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indiebound Books-a-Million
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August 6, 2017

7.04- The Austrian Empire
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July 30, 2017

7.03- The German Confederation
The long road to Germany has begun. 
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July 27, 2017

The Storm Before The Storm: Chapter 1- The Beasts of Italy
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July 23, 2017

7.02- Order and Liberty
The foundations of the July Monarchy were thin and shallow.  Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indibound Books-a-Million
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July 16, 2017

7.01- The Volcano
In January 1848 Europe was sleeping on a volcano.  Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indibound Books-a-Million
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May 28, 2017

6.08e- The June Rebellion
In June 1832 a bunch of radical republicans spontaneously broke out in song. 
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May 21, 2017

6.08d- The Carbonari
In 1820 the Good Cousins staged a revolution in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. 
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May 15, 2017

6.08c- Metternich
After the fall of Napoleon, Austrian Foreign Minister Metternich attempted to orchestrate a new conservative order in Europe.  Sponsor: Bombfell.com/revolutions. 
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May 7, 2017

6.08b- The Belgian Revolution
In 1830, the Belgians said we don't want to be a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands anymore.
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April 30, 2017

6.8a- The Fait Accompli of 1830
What the heck did the rest of France think about the July Revolution? Sponsor Link: Audible.com/revolutions
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April 23, 2017

6.07- The Last King of France
King Charles X should have never signed the Four Ordinances. You know. In hindsight. 
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April 16, 2017

6.06- The Duc d'Orleans
Time to get this piece on the board. 
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April 9, 2017

6.05- The Barricades
On Wed July 28, 1830 the people of Paris proved that piles of rubble were the key to urban revolution. 
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April 2, 2017

6.04- Stop The Presses
On Monday July 26, 1830 the Four Ordinances were published. On Tuesday July 27 the July Revolution began. 
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March 26, 2017

6.03- Help Yourself And Heaven Will Help You
In early 1830 King Charles X tried to beat back the liberal opposition. Instead they came back stronger than ever.   
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March 19, 2017

6.02- Charles The Simple
After ascending to the throne in 1824 Charles X wanted to impose his ultra-royalism on France, but his annoying subjects kept resisting.
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March 12, 2017

6.01- The Chain of Time
After the fall of Napoleon, the Bourbon monarchy was restored. 
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February 12, 2017

5.27- The Labyrinth
In 1830, both Simon Bolivar and Gran Colombia died.   
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February 5, 2017

5.26- Out the Window
On Sept 25, 1828 Simón Bolívar went out the window.
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January 29, 2017

5.25- The Tangled Swords
At the end of 1826 Simon Bolivar returned to Colombia to deal with the revolt of Jose Antonio Paez. 
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January 22, 2017

5.24- The Republic of Bolivar
In 1825 Upper Peru became the independent nation of Bolivia. 
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January 15, 2017

5.23- Ayacucho
Wherein Gen. Sucre wins a very Bolivarian battle.
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December 11, 2016

5.22- The Guayaquil Conference
Simòn Bolívar and Jose de San Martin met for the first and only time in July 1822 
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December 4, 2016

5.21- The Third Sister
In 1822, Antonio Jose Sucre and Simon Bolivar liberated Quito and made Gran Colombia whole.    Sponsor Link: Harrys Razors
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November 23, 2016

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November 20, 2016

5.20- The Sea Wolf
Lord Thomas Cochrane turned out to be the key to Peru. 
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November 14, 2016

5.19- The Army of the Andes
José de San Martín gets zonked on opium and marches through the Andes. 
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November 6, 2016

5.18- Liberation
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October 30, 2016

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October 24, 2016

5.17a- Supplemental Gregor MacGregor
Do not buy land in Poyais. 
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October 9, 2016

5.17- The Big Rock On The Side Of The Road
In 1820 a mutiny in Cádiz changed the course of Spanish American history.  . 
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October 2, 2016

5.16- Over The Mountains
In July 1819 Bolívar led a legendary march into the mountains to liberate New Granada once and for all. 
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September 18, 2016

5.15- The Centaur of the Plains
In January 1818 Simón Bolívar met José Antonio Páez. The War of Venezuelan Independence would never be the same. 
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September 11, 2016

5.14- El Jefe Supremo
With an assist from the Republic of Haiti, Simon Bolivar launched a new expedition to Venezuela in 1816.  
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September 4, 2016

5.13- The Letter From Jamaica
Enter José de San Martín and Bernardo O'Higgins.   
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August 28, 2016

5.12- The Desired One
The restoration of King Ferdinand VII spelled big trouble for Spanish American Independence. 
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August 21, 2016

5.11- The Legions of Hell
In 1814 Simón Bolívar met the Legions of Hell. It wasn't pretty. 
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August 14, 2016

5.10- War To The Death
Simón Bolívar left Venezuela in 1812. He came back in 1813. 
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August 7, 2016

5.09- God's Divine Wrath
Things did not go well for the First Venezuelan Republic. 
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July 24, 2016

5.08- The Patriotic Society For The Development of Agriculture and Livestock
in 1810 Simón Bolívar brought Francisco de Miranda home. 
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July 17, 2016

5.07- The First Cry For Liberty
Further unrest plagued Spanish America in 1809 as the situation deteriorated back in Spain. 
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July 10, 2016

5.06- The Abdications of Bayonne
In May 1808 Napoleon deposed the Spanish Monarchy.
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July 3, 2016

5.05- The Leander Expedition
1n 1806, two invasions of South America tested the waters of independence. Also, Bolívar swears to liberate his country or die trying. 
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June 26, 2016

5.04- The Prince of Caracas
Enter Bolívar. 
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June 19, 2016

5.03- The Precursors
After the Seven Years War the Spanish American Empire was hit with an array of revolts. Also six degrees of Francisco de Miranda.   
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June 12, 2016

5.02- New Granada
After the Bourbons came to power they reformed the Spanish Empire and along the way created the Viceroyalty of New Granada. 
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June 5, 2016

5.01- The Conquest
After Columbus "discovered" America the Spanish built up an empire upon which the sun never set. 
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April 17, 2016

4.19- The History of Haiti
1806-Present. Enjoy.
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April 10, 2016

4.18- Death to the French
After declaring independence, Jean-Jacques Dessalines ordered the extermination of the white French. 
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April 3, 2016

4.17a- The Haitian Declaration of Independence
Done at the headquarters of Gonaives, the first day of January 1804, the first year of independence.
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April 3, 2016

4.17- Independence
The new nation of Haiti was born on New Years Day 1804.
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March 27, 2016

4.16- Dying Like Flies
In the summer of 1802 the worst Yellow Fever epidemic on record hit Saint-Domingue--making it very difficult to re-impose slavery. 
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March 20, 2016

4.15- The Leclerc Expedition
With the massive expedition he assembled, Bonaparte reckoned it would take three months to retake Saint-Domingue.
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March 13, 2016

4.14- The Constitution of 1801
In 1801 Toussaint Louverture annexed Santo Domingo and promulgated a new constitution without permission from France. First Consul Bonaparte was not amused. 
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March 6, 2016

4.13- The War of Knives
From 1799-1800 Toussaint Louverture and Andre Rigaud fought a civil war for control of Saint-Domingue. 
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February 28, 2016

4.12- Toussaint's Clause
Toussaint Louverture began to craft an independent foreign policy for Saint-Domingue in 1798.
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February 21, 2016

4.11- To Attempt the Impossible
In 1797, Touissant used the conservative victory in the elections of Year V to solidify his own position in Saint-Domingue.
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February 14, 2016

4.10- The Third Commission
By mid-1796, Toussaint Louverture had no rival on Saint-Domingue. Then Sonthonax came back.
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February 7, 2016

4.09- What The Future Will Bring
From the summer of 1794 to the summer of 1795, the future of Saint-Domingue hung in the balance.
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January 31, 2016

4.08- The Tricolor Commission
In February 1794, the National Convention not only ratified the emergency emancipation of the slaves, they extended it even further.
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January 24, 2016

4.07- The Citizens of June 20
Le Cap burns. White colonial rule ends. The slaves are freed.
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January 17, 2016

4.06- The Second Commission
The Second Commission was supposed to implement the Law of April 4 and defeat the slave uprising. This turned out to be harder than they thought.  
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January 10, 2016

4.05- The Citizens of April 4
With slave revolts and civil war erupting in Saint-Domingue, the Legislative Assembly abolished all racial distinctions on April 4, 1792. 
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January 3, 2016

4.04- Three Revolts
First the whites revolted. Then the free coloreds revolted. Then the slaves REALLY revolted.
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December 20, 2015

4.03- Free and Equal
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen sure seemed to imply that men were born free and equal in rights. In fact, it explicitly said so.
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December 13, 2015

4.02- The Web of Tension
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December 6, 2015

4.01- Saint-Domingue
The French colony of Saint-Domingue was the single most lucrative colony in the New World.
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November 25, 2015

3.55- The Retrospective
One last look back at the pile of severed heads.
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October 11, 2015

Special Announcement: Mike Duncan Inks a Book Deal
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September 27, 2015

3.54- The Empire
Napoleon conquered Europe. Then he got beat and the Bourbons came back. Twitter: @mikeduncan
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September 27, 2015

3.53- The Consulate
After coming to power in 1799, First Consul Bonaparte achieved many of the Revolution's dreams and healed many of its open wounds. So he declared himself Emperor in 1804.
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September 20, 2015

3.52- There is Your Man
And his name is Napoleon Bonaparte. Sponsor Link: lynda.com/revolutions Me on Twitter: twitter.com/mikeduncan
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September 13, 2015

3.51- The Coup of Prairial
When the War of the Second Coalition got off to a terrible start for the French, the Triumvirate that had been running the Directory since 1797 was overthrown. Hey look I'm on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeduncan
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September 6, 2015

3.50- The Second Coalition
While Bonaparte was off trying to conquer Egypt, the rest of Europe mobilized against France.
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August 30, 2015

3.49- The Egyptian Expedition
In July 1798 Bonaparte and his healthy, hopeful army arrived in Egypt. In August 1799 Bonaparte ditched his now demoralized, plague-ridden army and sailed for home.
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August 23, 2015

3.48- The Coup of Floreal
The Directory manipulated the elections of Year VI to block left-wing candidates. Meanwhile Talleyrand provoked the Americans into war and Bonaparte sailed for Egypt.
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August 16, 2015

3.47- The Directorial Terror
After Fructidor the Directory cracked down on the conservatives. They also created more sister republicans to systematically loot. Sponsor Link: http://lynda.com/revolutions  
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August 9, 2015

3.46- The Coup of Fructidor
After taking a drubbing in the elections Year V, the Directory decided to just annul the results.
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August 2, 2015

3.45- The Fall of Mantua
Bonaparte almost gets beat! But then he doesn't. Also don't invade Ireland in December. sponsor link: http://lynda.com/revolutions.  
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July 19, 2015

3.44- The War Feeds Itself
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July 12, 2015

3.43- The Conspiracy of Equals
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July 5, 2015

3.42- The Whiff of Grapeshot
When the Thermidorean Convention introduced the Constitution of Year III, the political Right went a little nuts.
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June 28, 2015

3.41- Bread and the Constitution of 1793
That's the slogan that rallied the last remnents of the sans culottes to action...right before they got crushed by the Thermidorean Convention.
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June 21, 2015

3.40- The Frozen Rivers
The terrible winter of 1794-95 helped France push back all her enemies. Also...Poland!
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June 14, 2015

3.39- The Death of the Jacobins
After the events of 9 Thermidor, the Revolution began to swing back to the right.
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June 7, 2015

3.38- Thermidor
The events of 9 Thermidor II brought Act I of the French Revolution to a gruesome end.
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June 7, 2015

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May 31, 2015

3.37- The Republic of Virtue
If the mainspring of popular government in peacetime is virtue, amid revolution it is at once virtue and terror: virtue, without which terror is fatal; terror, without which virtue is impotent.
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May 24, 2015

3.36- The Liquidation Process
In the spring of 1794. the Revolution devoured a few of her most beloved children. sponsor link: lynda.com/revolutions
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May 17, 2015

3.35- The Law of 14 Frimaire
At the end of 1793, the Committee of Public Safety completed it's consolidation of power.
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May 10, 2015

3.34c- Citizen Genet
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April 26, 2015

3.34b- Phillippe Egalite
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April 19, 2015

3.34a- The Republican Calendar
In Oct 1793 the French Revolution took a stab at reforming time itself.
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April 12, 2015

3.34- Saturn's Children
In October 1793 the Reign of Terror got started with the executions of Marie Antoinette and the Girondins.
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April 5, 2015

3.33- The Geography of Terror
In the fall of 1793, the French Republic started to gain traction against its enemies. Setting up the stage for the Reign of Terror. sponsor: lynda.com/revolutions
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March 29, 2015

3.32- The Committee of Public Safety
In the summer of 1793 a re-organized Committee of Public Safety began to consolidate power.
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March 22, 2015

3.31- The Man of Blood Part Deux
In the summer of 1793 the Revolutionaries in Paris were besieged from all sides.
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March 16, 2015

3.30- The 250th Episode
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March 8, 2015

3.29- The Purge of the Girondins
On May 31-June 2, 1793 Paris once again rose in armed insurrection against the national government.
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March 1, 2015

3.28- Provincial Revolt
In the spring of 1793 revolts against Paris started erupting all over France. Sponsor: lynda.com/revolutions  
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February 15, 2015

3.27- Advance and Retreat
After the Battle of Valmy the French armies advanced on all fronts. 
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February 8, 2015

3.26- The Trial of Louis XVI
King Louis XVI was put on trial by the National Convention and executed Jan 21, 1793.
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February 1, 2015

3.25- The National Convention
The National Convention voted unanimously to abolish the monarchy on Sept 21, 1792. Then they proceeded to go at each others throats.  Sponsor:  lynda.com/revolutions
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January 25, 2015

3.24- The September Massacres
With the Allied armies approaching Paris, the sans-culottes broke into all the prisoners and slaughtered the inmates. 
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January 18, 2015

3.23- The Insurrection of August 10th
On Aug 10, 1792 the radical sections of Paris overthrew the monarchy. Store:  revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com Sponsor:  lynda.com/revolutions
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January 11, 2015

3.22- War
In April 1792 France declared war on Austria. Store:  revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
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January 4, 2015

3.21a Supplemental- Talleyrand
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December 21, 2014

3.21- The Legislative Assembly
The new Legislative Assembly convened in October 1791 and quickly put France on the path to war.  Fundraiser Store:  http://revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
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December 14, 2014

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December 14, 2014

3.20- The Constitution of 1791
As the National Assembly drew to a close, the Triumvirate rose to power. http://revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
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December 7, 2014

3.19- The Massacre of the Champ de Mars
After the Flight to Varennes, populist agistators in Paris called for an end to the monarchy, leading to a bloody confrontation in July 1791. Coming Dec 14:  revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
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November 24, 2014

The Flight of Emperor Palpatine
Would really like to get my hands on the salacious limericks  the good Emperor composed while whacked on spice. 
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November 23, 2014

3.18- The Flight to Varennes
In June 1791 the royal family tried to escape from Paris, but they were busted while passing through Verennes.  Sponsor link:  lynda.com/revolutions
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November 16, 2014

3.17- A Temporary Summit
After the Feast of the Federation, Revolutionary France was outwardly calm, but internally divided. 
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November 9, 2014

3.16- The Society of 1789
In the leadup to the great  Fête de la Fédération, the Marquis de Lafayette and a group of liberal nobles began to direct the course of the Revolution.  0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false ...
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November 2, 2014

3.15- The Rise of the Jacobins
After the move to Paris, radical delegates from the National Assembly formed a new political club to help push their agenda.
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October 26, 2014

3.14- The Women's March on Versailles
In October 1789 some angry houswives changed the course of the French Revolution.  Sponsor Link:  lynda.com/revolutions
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October 19, 2014

3.13a- The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
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October 19, 2014

3.13- The Rights of Man
After the Night of August 4th, the National Assembly divided into new political factions. 
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October 12, 2014

3.12- The Great Fear
After a wave of chaos spread across France, the National Assembly abolished feudalism on the night of Aug. 4, 1789. 
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October 5, 2014

3.11- The Fall of the Bastille
On July 14, 1789 a mob of angry Parisians stormed the Bastille.   
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September 29, 2014

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September 21, 2014

3.10- The Tennis Court Oath
On Day 2 of the Estates General, the Third Estate went on strike.  Sponsor link: Lynda.com/revolutions
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September 14, 2014

3.9- What is the Third Estate?
The debate over the coming Estates General awakened the political consciousness of the Third Estate. Also the weather was rotten. 
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September 7, 2014

3.8- The Day of the Tiles
The king's attempt to break the Parments in the summer of 1788 was was met by widespread resistence. 
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August 31, 2014

3.7- The Séance Royale
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August 24, 2014

3.6- The Stately Quadrille
Round and round and round it goes...
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August 17, 2014

3.5- The Assembly of Notables
King Louis called the Assembly of Notables in early 1787 to approve a major fincancial reform package. But intead of rubber stamping the initiatives, the Notables scrutinized every detail. 
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August 10, 2014

3.4- Necker and the Necklace
Just as the financial situation was about to explode the monarchy was hit by a public relations nightmare.
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August 3, 2014

3.3- Resistance to Reform
As power passed from Louis XV to Louis XVI, royal ministers attempted to implement reforms, but were thewarted at every turn. 
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July 20, 2014

3.2-The Broken Regime
The Ancien Regime was a mess in desperate need of reform. 
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July 14, 2014

3.1- The Three Estates
The population of pre-Revolutionary France was divided into Three Estates: the Church, the Nobility and Everyone Else. 
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July 14, 2014

3.0 Revolutions Podcast Update
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May 25, 2014

2.15a- The Bill of Rights
Hang them on the wall of every classroom. 
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May 25, 2014

2.15- The Rising Sun
The ratification of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights marks the end of the Revolutionary Era. 
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May 18, 2014

2.14- The Critical Period
Between the end of the War of Independence and the Constitutional Convention the new United States was plagued by problems. The Articles of Confederation were not up to solving them. 
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May 11, 2014

2.13- The Articles of Confederation
As the newly independent United States trasitioned from war to peace, it was tripped up by the ineffective Articles of Confederation. 
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May 4, 2014

2.12- Yorktown
Lord Cornwallis was trapped in Yorktown in October 1781. His surrender ended the American War of Independence. 
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April 27, 2014

2.11- Tarleton's Quarter
Despite the thrashing he gave Horatio Gates at the Battle of Camden, Lord Cornwallis found the Carolinas slipping out of his grasp. 
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April 21, 2014

2.10- Turning South
The Episode That Wouldn't Die.
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April 13, 2014

2.9- Valley Forge
After Saratoga the French joined the war, the British changed strategies and Washington's army spent a miserable winter at Valley Forge. 
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March 30, 2014

2.8- Saratoga
Gentleman Johnny's Party Train ran into some trouble in 1777. 
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March 23, 2014

2.7- Crossing the Delaware
With the revolution on the line, George Washginton led his army to victory at Trenton. Unfortunately he would be unable to stop the British from taking Philadelphia in 1777.   
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March 16, 2014

2.6a- Supplemental The Declaration of Independence
When in the course of human events...
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March 16, 2014

2.6- Independence
The American colonies declared independence in July 1776. Then their armies got chased around New York. 
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March 9, 2014

2.5- The Guns of Ticonderoga
After the skirmishes at Lexington and Concord, war between Britain and the colonies broke out. George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief and laid siege to Boston.
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March 2, 2014

2.4- The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party led Parliament to pass the Intolerable Acts in 1774. The colonists were really super not amused. 
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February 23, 2014

2.3- The Townshend Acts
After the failure of the Stamp Act, Parliament passed a new series of taxes known as the Townshend Acts. The colonists were not amused. 
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February 16, 2014

2.2- The Stamp Act
After the French and Indian War, the British Ministry started levying new taxes on the colonies. The colonists were not amused. 
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February 9, 2014

2.1- The Thirteen Colonies
A brief tour of the Thirteen Colonies. 
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January 12, 2014

1.16- The Restoration
The English Monarchy was restored in 1660. 
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January 12, 2014

1.16a Supplemental- Sir Edward Hyde, First Earl of Clarendon
  After serving in Parliament and the courts of both Charles I and Charles II, Edward Hyde wrote a massively influential history of the English Civil Wars.
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January 5, 2014

1.15- The Good Old Cause
Oliver Cromwell died on September 3, 1658. His son and heir Richard was iunable to hold the Protectorate together. 
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December 24, 2013

1.14a Supplemental- The War on Christmas
After the Puritans came to power they tried to abolish Christmas. Seriously. 
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December 22, 2013

1.14- The Humble Petition and Advice
The dissolution of the First Protectorate Parliament led to the brief and unpopular Rule of the Major Generals. When the Second Protectorate Parliament was finally called they tried to make Oliver Cromwell king. 
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December 15, 2013

1.13- The Instrument of Government
The Instrument of Government was the first written constituion in English history. 
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December 8, 2013

1.12- In The Name of God Go
In 1653 Oliver Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament and then Barebone's Parliament dissolved itself. The Commonwealth was not getting off to a great start. 
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December 1, 2013

1.12b- Supplemental The Diggers
God wanted me to tell you that property is theft.   
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December 1, 2013

1.12a- Supplemental Freeborn John
For someone who was born free John Lilburne sure spent a lot of time in prison
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November 24, 2013

1.11a- Tour Announcement 2
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November 24, 2013

1.11- The Crowning Mercy
Charles II raised an army of Scots to help him claim the throne, but they were defeated by Oliver Cromwell at Dunbar and Worcester.  
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November 17, 2013

1.10- Regicide
After Pride's Purge, Charles I was executed by the Rump Parliament on January 30, 1649. Then Cromwell invaded Ireland. 
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November 10, 2013

1.9- The Man of Blood
As the New Model Army debated the merits of constitutional democracy, King Charles was scheming to put himself back on the throne.   
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November 3, 2013

1.8- Checkmate
After the Battle of Naseby ended the King's chances for military victory, he became the frustrating center of post-war negotiations. 
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October 27, 2013

1.7a- Tour Announcement
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October 27, 2013

1.7- The New Model Army
After years of muddling along, Parliament created a more professional army. They finally defeated King Charles at Nasbay in June 1645.  
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October 20, 2013

1.6- The Solemn League And Covenant
In late 1643, Parliament sealed a military alliance with the Scots. Their combined force defeated the Royalists at Marston Moor. 
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October 13, 2013

1.5- Cavaliers and Roundheads
After negotiations with Parliament broke down, King Charles raised his standard in August, 1642. The opening campaigns of the First Civil War tilted in the Royalists favor. 
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October 13, 2013

1.5a- Supplemental- The Armies
A brief description of the soldiers who fought in the English Civil Wars. 
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October 6, 2013

1.4- The Long Parliament
The Long Parliament convened in November 1640. Tensions ran high as Parliamentary leaders tried to assert control over the State. 
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September 29, 2013

1.3- The Bishops' Wars
The Scots revolted after Charles tried to impose the Book of Common Prayer, forcing the King to recall Parliament.
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September 22, 2013

1.2- Personal Rule
In the 1630s, King Charles ruled without Parliament. His financial policies and religious innovations annoyed many of his subjects.
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September 15, 2013

1.1- The Kingdoms of Charles Stuart
In 1625 Charles Stuart became king of England, Scotland and Ireland. His relationship with Parliament immediately got off on the wrong foot.
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September 15, 2013

0.0- Introduction
Welcome to Revolutions.
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