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The Year That Made America
Season 1
Today, I sit down with Tom McMillan and discuss his most recent book: The Year That Made America: From Rebellion to Independence, 1775-1776.
This grip…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Pathfinder and the President
Season 1
Today I interview Historian John Bicknell about his newest book: The Pathfinder and the President.
In 1856, John C. Frémont—the famed "Pathfinder" of …
1 year, 3 months ago
Jamestown Part One
Season 1
Today we begin an in-depth look at Jamestown - England's first successful colony in North America. I will examine the situation in England and along …
1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 450: Dutch Colonization
Season 1 Episode 449
I briefly cover the Dutch East and West Indies Companies plus Dutch colonization efforts in the Americas.
Western Civ 2.0
1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 449: New France and Roanoke
Season 1 Episode 449
France and England finally get into the colonization game.
Western Civ 2.0
1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 448: Portuguese colonization
In this episode, I give a quick refresher on Portuguese colonization.
Western Civ 2.0
1 year, 4 months ago
Episode 447: The New World Exploited
Season 1 Episode 445
In this episode I cover Spain's colonial efforts between 1492 and 1600, focusing on the broad economic, political, and social trends.
Western Civ 2.0
1 year, 4 months ago
Making Sense of Slavery: America’s Long Reckoning, from the Founding Era to Today
In recent years, from school board meetings to the halls of Congress, Americans have engaged in fierce debates about how slavery and its legacies oug…
1 year, 4 months ago
Episode 446: Louis XIII
Season 1 Episode 446
Before turning to the New World, we bring the Old World up to speed, covering Louis XIII and France, Philip's heirs in Spain, the Ottoman Empire, and…
1 year, 4 months ago
Episode 445: War and Peace
Season 1 Episode 447
The Thirty Years War comes to an end, leaving Germany devastated and divided.
Western Civ 2.0
1 year, 4 months ago