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Turning TidesTurning Tides: Spanish Civil War: El Paso del Ebro, 1938: Episode 3Turning Tides: Spanish Civil War will discuss the conflict which shaped modern Spain. The third episode, El Paso del Ebro, will cover the period during 1938, in which the Republicans and Nationalists come to blows in the two most decisive engagements of the war..If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs Entertainment.2025-08-121h 04
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Spanish Civil War: ¡No Pasarán!, 1936 - 1937: Episode 2Turning Tides: Spanish Civil War will discuss the conflict which shaped modern Spain. The second episode, ¡No Pasarán!, will cover the period from 1936 to 1937, in which the civil war explodes into horrific acts of violence, oppression, and calamity.Outro music: A las barricadas by El violinista del amor & los pibes que miraban, available on Bandcamp and major streaming platforms.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you fo...2025-07-291h 29
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Spanish Civil War: Face to the Sun, 1923 - 1936: Episode 1Turning Tides: Spanish Civil War will discuss the conflict which shaped modern Spain. The first episode, Face to the Sun, will cover the period from 1923 to 1936, in which fascism rose to power in Spain before sputtering into anarchism, rebellion, and political confusion.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs Entertainment....2025-07-151h 07
Turning TidesTurning Tides: A Mystical Conversation with Kay YoungTurning Tides is happy to welcome author and musician, Kay Young, to the show. Joe and Kay dive into the study of mythology as they discuss Kay's new graphic novel series, Mystics.Kay Young’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekayyoungcomics?igsh=cXBvN3ZjOHVnNjBtA Mystic’s Threads & Tales: Volume One on Amazon: https://a.co/d/4SKe7MMMystics: The Book of Myrlin: Vol. One on Amazon: https://a.co/d/2HB2ovCThe Studio Avalon’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thestudioavalon?si=Zqv-ztvK4sZaauF-If y...2025-06-241h 14
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Zulu Empire: Empire Humbled, 1873 - Present: Episode 3Turning Tides: Zulu Empire will discuss the rise and fall of the Zulu Empire. The third and final episode, Empire Humbled, will cover the period from 1873 to Present, in which Cetshwayo defends the Zulu Empire from British invasion during the Anglo-Zulu War and afterwards.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs Entertainment. 2025-06-1059 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides and Ancient AmericasTurning Tides is ecstatic to welcome Pete from the Ancient Americas YouTube channel onto our show. In this episode, Pete and Joe will discuss the present state of American archaeology, the need to keep the National Park Service funded, and the important roles Indigenous Americans play in the western hemisphere.Ancient Americas on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AncientAmericasAncient Americas on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AncientAmericasAncient Americas on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancientamericasIf you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our...2025-06-031h 08
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Zulu Empire: Kill the Wizards, 1829 - 1872: Episode 2Turning Tides: Zulu Empire will discuss the rise and fall of the Zulu Empire. The second episode, Kill the Wizards, will cover the period from 1829 to 1872, in which Dingane leads the Zulu Empire into a disastrous conflict with the Boers, and Mpande attempts to pick up the pieces.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in...2025-05-2754 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Knapping with Bruce BradleyTurning Tides is happy to welcome Bruce Bradley onto our show. Bruce is an author, archaeologist, and emeritus professor at the University of Exeter.Bruce Bradley's Website: https://www.primtech.net/Bruce Bradley's Professor Profile: https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/1606-bruce-bradleyBruce Bradley's Works on Amazon/Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Bruce-A.-Bradley/author/B0027MMI5O?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=27db26ca-279c-41e9-97d7-b58eced178aeIf you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal...2025-05-201h 18
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Zulu Empire: The Crushing, 1000 - 1828: Episode 1Turning Tides: Zulu Empire will discuss the rise and fall of the Zulu Empire. The first episode, The Crushing, will cover the period from 1000 to 1828, in which Shaka created the Zulu Empire through conquest.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs Entertainment.Researched and written by Joseph Pascone...2025-05-131h 07
Turning TidesTurning Tides: A Study of Steve Lekson's ArchaeologyTurning Tides is happy to welcome Stephen H. Lekson on the show. Stephen is an author and an archaeologist; he wrote "A Study of Southwestern Archaeology," among many others titles on the subject.Stephen Lekson's Bio: https://www.colorado.edu/anthropology/stephen-leksonStephen Lekson's Works on Amazon/Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stephen-H.-Lekson/author/B001HPM2RG?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=ddcc3e1b-11e2-44c6-b706-64969f2d2763If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal...2025-05-061h 09
Turning TidesTurning Tides: An Interview in the Sand, Part 2: Wells JonesTurning Tides is happy to present the second part of our two-part interview series, with Wells Jones as our guest. Wells is an actor, former Antarctic para-rescue, and author. He co-authored, "A Line in the Sand," with Miles Spencer. A Line in the Sand is an historical fiction about two friends who time-travel throughout the middle east.A Line in the Sand on Amazon/Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Line-Sand-Novel-Miles-Spencer-ebook/dp/B0CX25Y2X4?dplnkId=aec52a19-835c-4a0c-9802-e7bec5e0f3d6&nodl=1 A Line in the Sand...2025-04-291h 26
Turning TidesTurning Tides: An Interview in the Sand, Part 1: Miles SpencerTurning Tides is happy to present a two-part interview series, with Miles Spencer as our first guest. Miles is an author, mentor, and entrepreneur, who co-authored, "A Line in the Sand," with Wells Jones. A Line in the Sand is an historical fiction about two friends who time-travel throughout the middle east.A Line in the Sand on Amazon/Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Line-Sand-Novel-Miles-Spencer-ebook/dp/B0CX25Y2X4?dplnkId=aec52a19-835c-4a0c-9802-e7bec5e0f3d6&nodl=1 A Line in the Sand on Audible: https://www.amazon...2025-04-2239 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Puebloan Peoples: Harvest of Souls, 1601 - Present: Episode 4Turning Tides: Puebloan Peoples will discuss the original inhabitants of the American Southwest and their contributions to modern-day architecture and art. The fourth and final episode, Harvest of Souls, will cover the period from 1601 to Present, in which the Puebloan peoples rebel against the Spanish and succeed in achieving independence, for a time.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie...2025-04-151h 12
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Puebloan Peoples: La Entrada, 1301 - 1600: Episode 3Turning Tides: Puebloan Peoples will discuss the original inhabitants of the American Southwest and their contributions to modern-day architecture and art. The third episode, La Entrada, will cover the period from 1301 to 1600, in which European arrival upends the Puebloan peoples' way of life, and Oñate y Salazar founds the colony of Nueva México.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Me...2025-04-0144 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Puebloan Peoples: The Great Divide, 1151 - 1300: Episode 2Turning Tides: Puebloan Peoples will discuss the original inhabitants of the American Southwest and their contributions to modern-day architecture and art. The second episode, The Great Divide, will cover the period from 1151 to 1300, in which the Puebloan peoples move into their famed cliff dwellings before the drought and great abandonment changed the area forever.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa...2025-03-1848 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Puebloan Peoples: Dagger to the Sun, 20,000 B.C.E. - 1150 C.E.: Episode 1Turning Tides: Puebloan Peoples will discuss the original inhabitants of the American Southwest and their contributions to modern-day architecture and art. The first episode, Dagger to the Sun, will cover the period from 20,000 B.C.E. to 1150 C.E., in which the Ancestral Puebloans migrated throughout the American southwest and began to build a distinct culture in the deserts of Chaco Canyon.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your...2025-03-0453 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Addressing This with Qasim RashidTurning Tides: Addressing This with Qasim Rashid will cover the 2024 election and current societal issues plaguing America, as well as the rest of the world. Qasim is an author, human rights lawyer, political activist, and father.Qasim Rashid on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15vkhFATEG/?mibextid=LQQJ4dQasim Rashid on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qasimrashid?igsh=MWl5eGZvMHRxdTI3aA==Qasim Rashid on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@qasimrashid?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Qasim Rashid’s Website: https://www.qasimrashid.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYoLSDyj72f6DL_oN...2025-02-0437 min
Turning TidesThere and Back Again: The Election of 1912: An Interview with Jerry Landry, originally on the Presidencies of the United States podcastThere and Back Again: The Election of 1912 is an interview I took part in on Jerry Landry's podcast, Presidencies of the United States. We're excited to share this episode with the Turning Tides audience as well! Throughout this installment, Jerry and I discuss the 1912 presidential election and its lasting effects on American democracy that are apparent well into today. Presidencies of the US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/presidencies?mibextid=LQQJ4d Presidencies of the US Instagram: https://instagram.com/presidenciespodcast?igshid=MTIzZWMxMTBkOA==Presidencies of the US Patreon: https://www.patreon...2024-12-311h 32
Turning TidesTurning Tides: A Soldier's Life: An Interview with Professor of History at LSU and award-winning author, Alexander Mikaberidze: Part 2Turning Tides: A Soldier's Life is a two-part interview with Professor of History at Louisiana State University and award-winning author, Alexander Mikaberidze. In part two of the interview, Alexander and I discuss the book "War and Peace," Napoleon's controversial legacy, and Alexander's past and upcoming works.Alexander Mikaberidze's Website: https://www.lsus.edu/alexander-mikaberidze-phd Alexander Mikaberidze's Works on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alexander-Mikaberidze/author/B001JP82HI?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueIf you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1...2024-12-1759 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: A Soldier's Life: An Interview with Professor of History at LSU and award-winning author, Alexander Mikaberidze: Part 1Turning Tides: A Soldier's Life is a two-part interview with Professor of History at Louisiana State University and award-winning author, Alexander Mikaberidze. Part one of the interview covers Alexander's early life growing up in the U.S.S.R. and details how that influenced his work. We discuss his book, The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History, as well as the Russian General, Mikhail Kutuzov.Alexander Mikaberidze's Website: https://www.lsus.edu/alexander-mikaberidze-phd Alexander Mikaberidze's Works on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alexander-Mikaberidze/author/B001JP82HI?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled...2024-12-0343 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Paraguayan War: One Vast Tomb, 1867 - 1870: Episode 2Turning Tides: Paraguayan War will discuss the War of the Triple Alliance, or López's War, as well as the effects of the war on South America and the rest of the world. The second and final episode, One Vast Tomb, will cover the period from 1867 to 1870, in which the Paraguayan population suffers from both the allied blockade and Lopez's increasing megalomania, culminating in Lopez's death on the battlefield.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: b...2024-11-051h 25
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Paraguayan War: Let Them Come, 1864 - 1866: Episode 1Turning Tides: Paraguayan War will discuss the War of the Triple Alliance, or López's War, as well as the effects of the war on South America and the rest of the world. The first episode, Let Them Come, will cover the period from 1864 to 1866, in which President Francisco Solano López of Paraguay invades Argentina and is forced back by the armies of Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.co...2024-10-221h 11
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Charles XII: God on My Side, 1715 - 1721: Episode 4Turning Tides: Charles XII will discuss the life and times of King Charles XII of Sweden, as well as his effect on the surrounding areas. The fourth and final episode, God on My Side, will cover the period from 1715 to 1721, in which the Great Northern War ends and King Charles XII dies in the trenches during battle.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support! ...2024-10-0847 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Charles XII: Tyr in Exile, 1707 - 1714: Episode 3Turning Tides: Charles XII will discuss the life and times of King Charles XII of Sweden, as well as his effect on the surrounding areas. The third episode, Tyr in Exile, will cover the period from 1707 to 1714, in which King Charles XII campaigns throughout Russia and Ukraine before ultimately being defeated at the Battle of Poltava.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced...2024-09-2455 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Charles XII: Art of War, 1703 - 1706: Episode 2Turning Tides: Charles XII will discuss the life and times of King Charles XII of Sweden, as well as his effect on the surrounding areas. The second episode, Art of War, will cover the period from 1703 to 1706, in which King Charles XII campaigns throughout Poland and eventually brings war to Central Europe.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown...2024-09-1051 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Charles XII: By Defeating My Enemies, 1682 - 1702: Episode 1Turning Tides: Charles XII will discuss the life and times of King Charles XII of Sweden, as well as his effect on the surrounding areas. The first episode, By Defeating My Enemies, will cover the period from 1682 to 1702, in which Charles XII is born, comes to power, and attempts to expand his empire through conquest.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by...2024-08-2759 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: No Future Except Hell: An Interview with Mark Bulik, NYT Senior Editor and author of Ambush at Central Park: When the IRA Came to New YorkTurning Tides welcomes Mark Bulik, a senior editor at the New York Times and author of Ambush at Central Park: When the IRA Came to New York for an interview in which he discusses his new book, as well as his first book, The Sons of Molly Maguire: the Irish Roots of America's First Labor War.Mark Bulik's Website: https://markbulik.com/The Sons of Molly Maguire: the Irish Roots of America's First Labor War on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sons-Molly-Maguire-Irish-Americas/dp/0823262235Ambush at Central Park: When the IRA Came...2024-08-131h 34
Turning TidesTurning Tides: The Mughal Empire: Tears of Blood, 1708 - 1858: Episode 3Turning Tides: The Mughal Empire will discuss the rise and fall of the Mughals in the Indian subcontinent. The third and final episode, Tears of Blood, will cover the period from 1708 to 1858, in which the Mughal Empire steadily declined before completely capitulating during the First War of Indian Independence.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone...2024-07-3056 min
Presidencies of the United StatesS012 - There and Back Again: 1912Year(s) Discussed: 1908-1921Four candidates. Forty-eight states. Only one can come out on top with at least 266 electoral votes needed to win. To discuss the knock down, drag out brawl that was 1912, I am joined by Joseph Pascone of the Turning Tides Podcast to go through the ins and outs of this impactful election and the elements of modern US presidential elections that start to make their appearance in this campaign. More information can be found on the page for this episode at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com. Learn more about your ad...2024-07-171h 33
Turning TidesTurning Tides: The Mughal Empire: Resplendent like the Moon, 1607 - 1707: Episode 2Turning Tides: The Mughal Empire will discuss the rise and fall of the Mughals in the Indian subcontinent. The second episode, Resplendent like the Moon, will cover the period from 1607 to 1707, in which the Mughal Empire reaches its zenith, only to cascade toward their demise.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs...2024-07-161h 16
Turning TidesTurning Tides: The Mughal Empire: Desert of Destruction, 1526 - 1606: Episode 1Turning Tides: The Mughal Empire will discuss the rise and fall of the Mughals in the Indian subcontinent. The first episode, Desert of Destruction, will cover the period from 1526 to 1606, in which the Mughal Empire was formed through colonial conquest and rose to prominence in Southern Asia.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation...2024-07-021h 05
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Piecing Together the Present: Accumulation by Dispossession, 1969 - Present: Episode 4Turning Tides: Piecing Together the Present will discuss the last 150 years of Puerto Rican history. The fourth and final episode, Accumulation by Dispossession, will cover the period from 1969 to Present, in which neoliberal economic policies influence the islanders' daily lives, and political corruption further exacerbates one of the worst natural disasters in modern Puerto Rican history.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced...2024-05-211h 05
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Piecing Together the Present: No Más, 1949 - 1968: Episode 3Turning Tides: Piecing Together the Present will discuss the last 150 years of Puerto Rican history. The third episode, No Más, will cover the period from 1949 to 1968, in which war and American authoritarianism shaped Puerto Rican life on the island.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs Entertainment. Researched and w...2024-05-071h 17
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Piecing Together the Present: The Giant of Borinquen, 1902 - 1948: Episode 2Turning Tides: Piecing Together the Present will discuss the last 150 years of Puerto Rican history. The second episode, The Giant of Borinquen, will cover the period from 1902 to 1948, in which American overlordship wrought severe consequences on the people of Puerto Rico.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs Entertainment. Researched...2024-04-231h 25
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Piecing Together the Present: The Eagle's Ascent, 1870 - 1901: Episode 1Turning Tides: Piecing Together the Present will discuss the last 150 years of Puerto Rican history. The first episode, The Eagle's Ascent, will cover the period from 1870 to 1901, in which Spain and America fight for dominion over Puerto Rico under the racist and false pretense of wanting to "civilize" the island.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph...2024-04-091h 24
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Italian Strides: The Ghosts of Yesterday, 1949 - 1996: Episode 5Turning Tides: Italian Strides will discuss the hundred years of Italian history which shaped Italian politics up to the present-day. The fifth and final episode, The Ghosts of Yesterday, will cover the period from 1949 to 1996, in which Italy deals with modern challenges, while trying -- unsuccessfully -- to erase their connections to fascism.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie...2024-03-261h 19
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Italian Strides: To the Victor Go the Spoils, 1944 - 1948: Episode 4Turning Tides: Italian Strides will discuss the hundred years of Italian history which shaped Italian politics up to the present-day. The fourth episode, To the Victor Go the Spoils, will cover the period from 1944 to 1948, in which fascism in Italy fails, while post-war forces try to forge a new country with a new constitution.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa...2024-03-121h 24
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Italian Strides: The Eagle, the Lion, and the Fox, 1923 - 1943: Episode 3Turning Tides: Italian Strides will discuss the hundred years of Italian history which shaped Italian politics up to the present-day. The third episode, The Eagle, the Lion, and the Fox, will cover the period from 1923 to 1943, in which Mussolini and his fascist empire rose and fell.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with...2024-02-272h 26
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Italian Strides: The Height of Folly, 1915 - 1922: Episode 2Turning Tides: Italian Strides will discuss the hundred years of Italian history which shaped Italian politics up to the present-day. The second episode, The Height of Folly, will cover the period from 1915 to 1922, in which fascism began to rise in Italy, following WWI.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs Entertainment. 2024-02-131h 27
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Italian Strides: Fruits of Ash and Poison, 1896 - 1915: Episode 1Turning Tides: Italian Strides will discuss the hundred years of Italian history which shaped Italian politics up to the present-day. The first episode, Fruits of Ash and Poison, will cover the period from 1896 to 1915, in which Italy prospered economically but became susceptible to nationalist ideals, sketchy politicians, and propaganda, which led directly to Italy's involvement in World War I.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!2024-01-301h 44
Turning TidesTurning Tides: An Interview with Lawrence Pascone, Member of the TeamstersTurning Tides is taking on its first ever interview with Lawrence Pascone, member of the Teamsters union. Lawrence is Joseph's grandfather, and he worked as a sanitation engineer in New York for most of his life. Join us for this bonus episode in which we'll have a conversation with a man who has seen the many ups and downs of the labor movement and can speak from his own experience with unions.Happy One Year to Turning Tides, and we hope to see you back next year!If you'd like to...2023-11-141h 03
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Links In the Chain: Gigged Out, 2012 - Present: Episode 8Turning Tides: Links in the Chain will discuss the American labor movement. The eighth and final episode, Gigged Out, will cover the period from 2012 to Present, in which labor tensions began to rise following the great recession.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs Entertainment.Researched and written by Joseph...2023-10-311h 14
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Links In the Chain: Occupied, 1982 - 2011: Episode 7Turning Tides: Links in the Chain will discuss the American labor movement. The seventh episode, Occupied, will cover the period from 1982 to 2011, in which Ronald Reagan's administration, helped along by neoliberalism, lays the groundwork for the 2008 financial crisis. If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs Entertainment. Researched and written by...2023-10-172h 00
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Links In the Chain: Death & Dishonor, 1963 - 1981: Episode 6Turning Tides: Links in the Chain will discuss the American labor movement. The sixth episode, Death & Dishonor, will cover the period from 1963 to 1981, in which corruption began to dismantle the American labor movement from the inside out, helped along largely by the Vietnam War and President Johnson's administration.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in...2023-10-031h 42
Presidencies of the United StatesPuerto Rico and the Early US RepublicYear(s) Discussed: Prehistory-1954Being in the midst of a war with Great Britain did not stop some Americans in the early 19th century from thinking about territorial expansion into Spanish-held colonies in the Americas including those in the Caribbean. For this episode, I am joined by Joseph Pascone, host of the Turning Tides Podcast, to examine the history of Puerto Rico, the key to the Antilles, and how numerous European powers vied for control of this island for centuries prior to it becoming a US commonwealth. During our discussion, we learn about some common developments and...2023-10-011h 44
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Links In the Chain: Workers, They Wrote, 1934 - 1962: Episode 5Turning Tides: Links in the Chain will discuss the American labor movement. The fifth episode, Workers, They Wrote, will cover the period from 1934 to 1962, in which the labor rights movement in America becomes a force to be reckoned with under FDR's New Deal before crumbling under their own issues and inefficiencies in combination with forces formed against them.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!2023-09-052h 07
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Links In the Chain: The Great Greed, 1916 - 1933: Episode 4Turning Tides: Links in the Chain will discuss the American labor movement. The fourth episode, The Great Greed, will cover the period from 1916 to 1933, in which the First World War and the first red scare cripple and nearly destroy the American labor movement and set the stage for the Great Depression and election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!...2023-08-222h 11
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Links In the Chain: Wobbly Foundation, 1899 - 1915: Episode 3Turning Tides: Links in the Chain will discuss the American labor movement. The third episode, Wobbly Foundation, will cover the period from 1899 to 1915, in which the progressive era sets the stage for America's entrance into WWI and creates the conditions which allowed for the first red scare to come to fruition.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and...2023-08-082h 01
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Links In the Chain: Iron on the Wind, 1879 - 1898: Episode 2Turning Tides: Links in the Chain will discuss the American labor movement. The second episode, Iron on the Wind, will cover the period from 1879 to 1898, in which the Haymarket affair erupted into the country's first red scare, leading to the Homestead and Pullman strikes, which ignited the flames of the national labor movement in the United States.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!...2023-07-251h 37
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Links In the Chain: Combinations and Conspiracies, 1781 - 1878: Episode 1Turning Tides: Links in the Chain will discuss the American labor movement. The first episode, Combinations and Conspiracies, will cover the period from 1781 to 1878, in which the American labor movement grew in tandem with the burgeoning nation's industrial power, culminating in the Great Railroad Strike of 1877.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with...2023-07-111h 24
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Wounded Knee Occupation: Sovereign Territory, 1970s: Episode 1Turning Tides: Wounded Knee Occupation will discuss the history behind the atrocities committed against the Lakota during the occupation of Wounded Knee. The singular episode, Sovereign Territory, will cover the period before, during, and after 1973, in which AIM formed and occupied Wounded Knee before being put on trial by the United States government.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie...2023-06-131h 26
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Singapore's Early Settlements: The Fall of Babel, 1919 - 1948: Episode 2Turning Tides: Singapore's Early Settlements will discuss seven hundred years of Singapore's history. The second and final episode, The Fall of Babel, will cover the period from 1919 to 1948, in which Singapore saw rapid change and industrialization with the growth of their rubber and tin industries, while also facing the inevitable harrowing consequences of being a strategically positioned port city with raw resources.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your...2023-05-301h 37
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Singapore's Early Settlements: Founding the Jewel of the East, 14th Century - 1918: Episode 1Turning Tides: Singapore's Early Settlements will discuss seven hundred years of Singapore's history. The first episode, Founding the Jewel of the East, will cover the period from the 14th Century to 1918, in which technology, geopolitics, and trade shaped the lifestyles and worldview of the inhabitants of Singapore.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation...2023-05-1659 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Amir Timur: The Shadow of Death, 1396 - 1405: Episode 2Turning Tides: Amir Timur will discuss the rise and fall of conqueror, Timur “the Lame.” The second and final episode, The Shadow of Death, will cover the period from 1396 to 1405, in which Timur continued the expansion of his empire throughout the larger part of Asia and attempted to take China at the age of 71.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Mari...2023-05-0256 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Amir Timur: From Rustler to Conqueror, 1336 - 1395: Episode 1Turning Tides: Amir Timur will discuss the rise and fall of conqueror, Timur “the Lame.” The first episode, From Rustler to Conqueror, will cover the period from 1336 to 1395, in which Timur rose to power.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs Entertainment. Researched and written by Joseph PasconeEdit...2023-04-1854 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Attica Penitentiary: Coverup, September 13th, 1971 - Present: Episode 2Turning Tides: Attica Penitentiary will discuss the history of the police riots at Attica State Penitentiary. The first episode, Buckshot, will cover the period from 1865 to September 13th, 1971, in which Attica State Penitentiary sanctioned one of the deadliest shows of force by state police in United States history.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in...2023-04-041h 04
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Attica Penitentiary: Buckshot, 1865 - September 13th, 1971: Episode 1Turning Tides: Attica Penitentiary will discuss the history of the police riots at Attica State Penitentiary. The first episode, Buckshot, will cover the period from 1865 to September 13th, 1971, in which Attica State Penitentiary sanctioned one of the deadliest shows of force by state police in United States history.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in...2023-03-211h 01
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Piecing Together the Past: Within Reach, Through Paned Glass, 1730 - 1868: Episode 3Turning Tides: Piecing Together the Past will discuss the history of Puerto Rico, its native peoples, and the colonization of the island. The third and final episode, Within Reach, Through Paned Glass, will cover the period from 1730 to 1868, in which Puerto Rico finally finds their footing, only to be thrown into a state of upheaval once more.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!...2023-02-211h 24
History of the Papacy Podcast119.27: Finishing The Risorgimento: Italy Tries to Create an Empire and FailsToday we're continuing to discuss a pivotal moment in Italian history: the Risorgimento. This was a period of political and social revolution that ultimately led to the unification of Italy as a single nation-state. One event that occurred during the Risorgimento was Italy's attempt to build an empire in Ethiopia. In 1896, Italy invaded Ethiopia in an effort to expand its territory and influence, but they were met with fierce resistance and ultimately suffered a devastating defeat. This was a major blow to Italy's imperial ambitions and marked the end of their attempts to colonize Ethiopia. Despite this setback, Italy continued...2023-02-1735 min
History of the Papacy Podcast119.26: How a New Generation of Leaders Tried to Modernize Italy Despite Crushing Poverty and Stone Age Level DevelopmentIn this episode of the podcast, we delve into the history of Italy during the Risorgimento period, which saw the country undergo a period of modernization and national unification in the 19th century. We also explore the role of the irredentists, a group of political activists who sought to reclaim territories they believed were historically Italian. Throughout the episode, we discuss the challenges faced by the country during this time period, including poverty that existed at a Mesolithic level. We also examine the ways in which these challenges were addressed and ultimately overcome through the efforts of political leaders and...2023-02-1028 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Piecing Together the Past: An Island Surrounded, 1571 - 1729: Episode 2Turning Tides: Piecing Together the Past will discuss the history of Puerto Rico, its native peoples, and the colonization of the island. The second episode, An Island Surrounded, will cover the period from 1571 to 1729, in which Puerto Rico struggles to maintain their way of life while dealing with foreign attacks, imperial neglect, and disease.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa...2023-02-0754 min
History of the Papacy Podcast119.25: Pizza, Pinocchio and the Papacy: Finding the Very Best and Very Worst of ItalyToday we will be discussing the Risorgimento, the best and worst ideologies in Italy, Pinocchio as a metaphor for Italian unification, and of course, pizza. The Risorgimento was a period of political and social upheaval in Italy that lasted from the early 19th century to the mid-20th century. The movement aimed to unite the various states and regions of Italy into one unified nation. This period saw the rise of many notable figures such as Giuseppe Garibaldi and Camillo di Cavour, who played a crucial role in the unification of Italy. When it comes to ideologies in Italy, there...2023-02-0334 min
History of the Papacy Podcast119.24: Risorgimento Italy: A Country Divided by the Papacy, Geography and the MafiaIn this episode of the podcast, we delve into the history of Italy during the Risorgimento period, which saw the country undergo a period of modernization and national unification in the 19th century. We also explore the role of the irredentists, a group of political activists who sought to reclaim territories they believed were historically Italian. Throughout the episode, we discuss the challenges faced by the country during this time period, including poverty that existed at a Mesolithic level. We also examine the ways in which these challenges were addressed and ultimately overcome through the efforts of political leaders and...2023-01-2731 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Piecing Together the Past: The Story of Borikén, 4000 B.C.E. - 1570 C.E.: Episode 1Turning Tides: Piecing Together the Past will discuss the history of Puerto Rico, its native peoples, and the colonization of the island. The first episode, The Story of Borikén, will cover the period from 4000 B.C.E. to 1570 C.E., in which the original Indigenous peoples spread across the Caribbean before encountering European colonizersIf you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by M...2023-01-241h 13
History of the Papacy Podcast119.23: Risorgimento Revisited: Reactionary Popes, Garibaldi and Resentment Against the New Italian StateIn this episode we will delve into the complex and often tumultuous history of the Italian unification movement. In this episode, we will be discussing the role of the Papacy as reactionaries during the Risorgimento and its impact on the movement. We will also delve into the phenomenon of Brigandage, a form of organized crime that plagued Italy during this time, and the massive emigration from Italy due to extreme poverty and conflict between regions, classes, and cultures. The Papacy, under Pope Pius IX, was a significant obstacle to the Risorgimento movement. The Pope and the Catholic Church were deeply...2023-01-2037 min
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Italian Footsteps: Tempered with Fire, 1867 - 1896: Episode 5Turning Tides: Italian Footsteps will detail the hundred years of political manipulation and war from 1796 to 1896 which led to the formation of Italy. The fifth and final episode, Tempered with Fire, will cover the corruption which caused Italy to fail to assert themselves on the world stage and the inept government’s effect on their people.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by...2023-01-101h 43
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Italian Footsteps: The Taxing Road to Nationhood, 1852 - 1866: Episode 4Turning Tides: Italian Footsteps will detail the hundred years of political manipulation and war from 1796 to 1896 which led to the formation of Italy. The fourth episode, The Taxing Road to Nationhood, will cover the initial hurdles Italy faced, during and immediately following unification.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs Entertainment.2022-12-272h 21
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Italian Footsteps: After the Fall, 1848 - 1852: Episode 3Turning Tides: Italian Footsteps will detail the hundred years of political manipulation and war from 1796 to 1896 which led to the formation of Italy. The third episode, After the Fall, will cover the disastrous First War of Italian Independence and its traumatic effect on the collective Italian psyche.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation...2022-12-131h 40
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Italian Footsteps: The Lessons They Never Learned, 1815 - 1848: Episode 2Turning Tides: Italian Footsteps will detail the hundred years of political manipulation and war from 1796 to 1896 which led to the formation of Italy. The second episode, The Lessons They Never Learned, will cover the White Terror of 1815, the growing movement toward Italian nationhood, and the decisive revolt in Milan in 1848.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph...2022-11-291h 23
Turning TidesTurning Tides: Italian Footsteps: Revolutionary Change in the Peninsula of Constancy, 1796 - 1815: Episode 1Turning Tides: Italian Footsteps will detail the hundred years of political manipulation and war from 1796 to 1896 which led to the formation of Italy. The first episode, Revolutionary Change in the Peninsula of Constancy, will cover the Napoleonic Wars and their effect on Italians.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link: buymeacoffee.com/theturningtidespodcast. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs Entertainment.2022-11-151h 24