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The Great Arab Revolt
Episode 2008
One of the most significant and long-lasting outcomes of World War I didn’t take place in Europe.
It was a reshuffling of the political order in the …
4 months ago
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Episode 2007
In 1943, one of the most notable acts of Jewish resistance during World War II took place.
For nearly one month, residents of the Warsaw Ghetto fough…
4 months ago
The Defenestrations of Prague
Episode 2006
Prague is one of the truly great cities of Central Europe.
Prague is noted for its preserved medieval and Baroque architecture, the Charles Bridge, …
4 months ago
Questions and Answers: Volume 38
Episode 2005
January is upon us, the month that honors the Roman god Janus, the god of two faces.
One face looked forward, and the other looked back. Janus was t…
4 months ago
The Boxer Rebellion (Encore)
Episode 2004
From 1899 to 1900, China underwent a widespread and violent uprising. The revolt, a reaction against China’s exploitation by foreign powers, was deca…
4 months ago
The Empire That Never Existed
Episode 2003
You may have heard of many of the largest empires in world history. The Romans, the Mongols, the British, the Persians, the Ottomans, the Incas, and …
4 months ago
The Mahan Doctrine
Episode 2002
In 1890, an obscure professor at the US Naval War College published a book that at first seemed fairly innocuous.
However, it turned out his book fou…
4 months ago
Episode 2001: A Podcasting Odyssey
Episode 2001
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The Year 2000
Episode 2000
The year 2000 was a milestone year. It was the end of a century and of a millennium.
It was one of the rare years that was divisible by 100 and was …
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The Battle of Trenton (Encore)
Episode 1999
In the winter of 1776, things did not look good for the Continental Army.
Everything got off to a great start in 1775, but this year saw a series of…
4 months, 1 week ago