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S8 Ep1170: Neil Lanctot details the March 1916 sinking of the Sussex, which caused more American deaths and pushed Wilson to the brink of wa
Season 8 Episode 1170
Neil Lanctot details the March 1916 sinking of the Sussex, which caused more American deaths and pushed Wilson to the brink of war. German Ambassador…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
S8 Ep1169: Neil Lanctot covers the winter of 1915–1916, when TR championed the "preparedness" movement, arguing that the U.S. was dangerousl
Season 8 Episode 1169
Neil Lanctot covers the winter of 1915–1916, when TR championed the "preparedness" movement, arguing that the U.S.was dangerously vulnerable with onl…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
S8 Ep1169: Neil Lanctot examines the May 7, 1915, sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine, which killed over 100 Americans and sparke
Season 8 Episode 1169
Neil Lanctot examines the May 7, 1915, sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine, which killed over 100 Americans and sparked a massive crisis f…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
S8 Ep1169: Neil Lanctot turns to early 1915, when the Great War had stabilized into a brutal stalemate in Europe while America remained neut
Season 8 Episode 1169
Neil Lanctot turns to early 1915, when the Great War had stabilized into a brutal stalemate in Europe while Americaremained neutral under Wilson. Jan…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
S8 Ep1169: Neil Lanctot, author of The Approaching Storm: Roosevelt, Wilson, Addams, and Their Clash Over America's Future, introduces the t
Season 8 Episode 1169
Neil Lanctot, author of The Approaching Storm: Roosevelt, Wilson, Addams, and Their Clash Over America's Future, introduces the three primary figures…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
S8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss follows Octavian's advance on Egypt after Actium, securing the loyalty of Eastern kings. Cleopatra attempts to buil
Season 8 Episode 1168
Barry Strauss follows Octavian's advance on Egypt after Actium, securing the loyalty of Eastern kings. Cleopatraattempts to build a new fleet in the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
S8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss narrates the naval Battle of Actium, which begins on September 2, 31 BC. Antony and Cleopatra command approximately
Season 8 Episode 1168
Barry Strauss narrates the naval Battle of Actium, which begins on September 2, 31 BC. Antony and Cleopatracommand approximately 230 ships against Oc…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
S8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss shifts the conflict to the western coast of Greece, where Antony and Cleopatra's massive fleet waits at Actium. Str
Season 8 Episode 1168
Barry Strauss shifts the conflict to the western coast of Greece, where Antony and Cleopatra's massive fleet waits at Actium. Strauss emphasizes that…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
S8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss examines Mark Antony's critical "unforced error" of 33 BC: divorcing Octavia, Octavian's sister. This move provides
Season 8 Episode 1168
Barry Strauss examines Mark Antony's critical "unforced error" of 33 BC: divorcing Octavia, Octavian's sister. This move provides Octavian with a mas…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
S8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss traces the fracturing of the Second Triumvirate as Octavian utilizes his sister, Octavia, who marries Antony to sea
Season 8 Episode 1168
Barry Strauss traces the fracturing of the Second Triumvirate as Octavian utilizes his sister, Octavia, who marries Antony to seal a peace treaty in …
2 months, 3 weeks ago