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Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified#314 Unit 7 - Italian UnificationIn this episode we look at the rise of Italian nationalism and the unification of Italy under the liberal monarchy of Victor Emmanuel II and Piedmont Sardinia. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2026-02-1926 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#313 Unit 7 - The Crimean WarIn this episode we look at why the Crimean War is a turning point in European history and how it leads to the end of the Concert of Europe. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2026-02-1924 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#312 Unit 7 - Mid 19th Century Conservative MonarchiesIn this episode we look at how conservative monarchs in the middle of the 19th century will begin to adopt liberal and nationalistic measures in order to strengthen their power. Specifically, we look at Napoleon III in France, Alexander II in Russia, and Franz Joseph I in Austria-Hungary. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2026-02-1329 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#311 Unit 7 - The Revolutions of 1848 Part 2In this second part in our series on the Revolutions of 1848 we look at the events in the Austrian Empire and the German Confederation, along with a discussion of why the revolutions ultimately failed. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2026-02-1119 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#310 Unit 7 - The Revolutions of 1848 Part 1The Revolutions of 1848 can be a topic that not only frustrates students, but also frustrated teachers. In this two part series we look at the long term and short term causes of the Revolutions of 1848 and then look at how these causes compare between various countries in Europe. In this episode we specifically focus on the French Revolution of 1848. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2026-02-1030 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#309 Unit 7 - The Revolutions of 1830In this episode we look at how the Concert of Europe ignored the liberalism and nationalism that would eventually lead to the Revolutions of 1830 in France and Belgium. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2026-01-2925 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#308 Unit 7 - The Concert of EuropeIn this episode we look at how the foreign policy established at the Congress of Vienna evolves into the Concert of Europe and works to suppress liberalism and nationalism in Europe. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2026-01-2722 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#307 Unit 7 - RomanticismIn this episode we look at the artistic, literary and musical movement known as Romanticism and look at how it ties in closely with liberalism and nationalism. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2026-01-2622 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#306 Unit 7 - The Early 19th Century IsmsIn this episode we categorize the different political ideologies of the early 19th century into the three categories of conservatism, liberalism, and radicalism along with developing a better understanding of the concept of nationalism. In this episode we categorize the different political ideologies of the early 19th century into the three categories of conservatism, liberalism, and radicalism along with developing a better understanding of the concept of nationalism. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2026-01-1627 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#305 Unit 6 - Suffrage as a Response to IndustrializationIn this episode we look at the reality of reform in England and how increasing suffrage was the greatest factor in combating the problems brought about by industrialization. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2026-01-1530 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#304 Unit 6 - Socialism as a Response to IndustrializationIn this episode we look at how socialists thought new societies and governments could be created to respond to the problems caused by industrialization. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2026-01-1430 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#303 Unit 6 - Liberalism as a Response to IndustrializationIn this episode we look at how 19th century liberalism was a response to the societal problems caused by the mass migrations to the cities and industrialization. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2026-01-1425 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#302 Unit 6 - Life in the Industrial CitiesIn this episode we look at the problems caused by industrialization in cities like Manchester and London and the effects that it has on the people that live there. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2026-01-0918 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#301 Unit 6 - Industrialization on the ContinentIndustrialization will spread outside Great Britain and take root in Western Europe, especially the German Confederation. We take a special look at how the German nation will come to dominate industrialization on the continent with help from Frederich List and his idea for a customs union known as the Zollverein. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2026-01-0824 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#300 Unit 6 - The Industrial Revolution in EnglandIn this episode we look at how the industrial revolution developed from its earlier forms in England and how it will change the economy for both the better and the worse. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2026-01-0730 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#223 Unit 5 - The Congress of ViennaIn this episode we look at how order will be restored in Europe and the conservative reaction to the French Revolution and Napoleon post 1815. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-12-1125 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#222 Unit 5 - Napoleon and EuropeIn this episode we look at how Napoleon conquers Europe, spreads French Revolutionary ideals throughout the continent, and eventually meets his downfall and exile. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-12-1028 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#221 Unit 5 - Napoleon and FranceNapoleon Bonaparte arose from the mid-level ranks of the French Revolutionary military to eventually rule France as a dictator and then emperor. In this episode we look at how Napoleon brings about stability to the French economy and enacts reforms to embrace SOME of France's revolutionary ideals. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-12-1032 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#220 Unit 5 - The French Revolution Part 4In this fourth part in our series on the French Revolution we look at how the revolution turns radical, develops into the Reign of Terror, and then eventually falls prey to a military coup. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-12-0536 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#219 Unit 5 - The French Revolution Part 3In this third part on the French Revolution we look at how the revolution moves away from its Enlightenment roots and becomes somewhat unfocused and more radical. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-12-0428 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#218 Unit 5 - The French Revolution Part 2In this second part of our series on the French Revolution we look at the early efforts of the National Assembly to bring about equality in a manner that embraces enlightenment ideals. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-12-0325 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#217 Unit 5 - The French Revolution Part 1In this first of a series of episodes on the French Revolution we look at the issues in France that brought Louis XVI to attempt to raise taxes and eventually usher in the start of the revolution. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-12-0224 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#216 Unit 4 - Economic Change, Capitalism, and Adam SmithA quick look at the factors that allow for the development of capitalism in England and Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-12-0231 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#215 Unit 4 - Enlightened AbsolutismIn this episode we look at how various monarchs in Eastern Europe will embrace the enlightenment while trying to maintain the institution of absolutist monarchy. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-12-0232 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#214 Unit 4 - Popularizing the EnlightenmentIn this episode we look at the cultural phenomenon that was the Enlightenment and how it spread amongst the literate middle class in Europe. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-12-0220 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#213 Unit 4 - Enlightenment Philosophers Round UpA quick look at the major enlightenment philosophers that have a major influence on modern government and society today... Rousseau, Voltaire, Montesquieu, Beccaria, Smith, and Wollstonecraft. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-11-2024 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#212 Unit 4 - The Enlightenment and Social Contract TheoryIn this second part of our look at the Enlightenment we study three philosophers that promote the idea that government exists because the people allow it to exist... The Social Contract. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-11-1831 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#211 Unit 4 - The Roots of the EnlightenmentIn this episode we look at how the 18th century philosophical movement known as the Enlightenment will be an outgrowth of the scientific revolution and why France is considered to be the home of the Enlightenment. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-11-1721 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#210 Unit 3 - The Glorious RevolutionIn this episode we look at the ultimate alternative to absolutism and check on a monarch's power... the Glorious Revolution and the English Bill of Rights. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-11-0825 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#209 Unit 3 - Alternatives to Absolutism - The Interregnum and Oliver CromwellIn this third part in our series on alternatives to absolutism, we look at the Interregnum in England and the rule of Oliver Cromwell, which really isn't all that much of an alternative to absolutism. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-11-0822 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#208 Unit 3 - Alternatives to Absolutism - Sweden and PolandIn this second part in our series studying alternatives to absolutism, we look at the different governing systems in Sweden and Poland and compare them to other absolutist monarchies in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-11-0822 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#207 Unit 3 - Alternatives to Absolutism - The DutchPart one of a three part series looking at alternatives to 18th century absolutism, in this episode we look at the Dutch United Provinces and learn how their form of government lead to the development of a great economy.
2025-10-3129 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#206 Unit 3 - Baroque ArtA quick look at Baroque art so that you can understand the various genres, specifically Italian Baroque, Spanish Baroque, French Baroque, and Dutch Baroque. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-10-3126 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#205 Unit 3 - Russian Absolutism and Peter The GreatIn this episode we look at how Peter the Great of Russia will work to get his nobility under control and develop Russia from a feudal state into a modern absolutist state with a strong military and a mercantilist economy. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-10-3121 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#204 Unit 3 - Prussian AbsolutismIn this episode we look at the unique form of absolutism that develops in Prussia under Frederick William I and Frederick II, also known as Frederick the Great... And yes... that's Prussia with a P. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-10-2421 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#203 Unit 3 - Leopold I and Austrian AbsolutismIn this episode we look at the form and shape that absolutism will take in the Holy Roman Empire (Austria) after the Thirty Years War and the Peace of Westphalia with Leopold I. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-10-2319 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#202 Unit 3 - Louis XIV Part 2In this second episode on Louis XIV we look at his foreign policy and the wars he waged during his 72 year reign. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-10-2325 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#201 Unit 3 - Louis XIV Part 1Louis XIV of France is considered to be the most successful absolute monarch in Europe with a 72 year reign that epitomizes the concept of absolutism. In this episode we look at his domestic policies that he put in place to solidify his place in history as the "Le Grande Monarque." Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-10-1625 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#200 Unit 3 - The Development of AbsolutismLeveling up! In this first episode of Unit 3 we look at the context by which New Monarchies become Absolute Monarchies by examining the ways Henry IV and Cardinal Richelieu will transform France into an absolutist state. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-10-1525 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#121 Unit 2 - Continuity and Change in Daily Life 1450-1648When studying European history it is easy to forget that the monarchs, nobles, religious leaders, and philosophers that bring about change are actually a very tiny fraction of the population. In this episode we look at how life was for the commoners of Europe in the time period between 1450 to 1648. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-10-1423 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#120 Unit 2 - The Scientific RevolutionA look at how the intellectual focus in the period between 1450-1648 moves from one based on ecclesiastical (church) controlled learning and knowledge, toward a more secular form of learning based on the teachings of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and finally to one that is based on observation, data collection, and the study of science in a systematic and uniform manner... The Scientific Revolution. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-10-0926 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#119 Unit 2 - The English Civil WarA look at the struggles in England between Parliament and the monarchs that rule after Elizabeth I. In this episode we see the development of the English Civil War that brought an end to the reign of King Charles I of England. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-10-0827 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#118 Unit 2 - Wars of Religion Part 3A look at the Thirty Years War, a topic that always proves to be a challenge, and how it marks a turning point in European History. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-10-0823 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#117 Unit 2 - The Wars of Religion Part 2Part 2 in our series on the Wars of Religion. This episode looks at the French Wars of Religion, also known as the French Civil War, and looks at how a new monarch, Henry IV of France will put the interest of the state and his power above religious concerns. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-10-0820 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#116 Unit 2 - The Wars of Religion Part 1A look at how the struggles between the Protestants and Catholics in 16th Century Europe will lead to a series of wars over religion. This episode has a special focus on Philip II, the Netherlands, and Queen Elizabeth of England. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-10-0326 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#115 Unit 2 - The Counter Reformation Part 2In this episode we look at the role Ignatius Loyola and the Jesuit Order played in helping the Catholic Church to refocus on its original mission after the Protestant Reformation. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-09-2920 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#114 Unit 2 - Counter Reformation Part 1Part one in a two part series on how the Catholic Church will work to end the corruption in the clergy that had developed throughout the middle ages and bring the faith back into line with its original mission. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-09-2920 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#113 Unit 2 - The English Reformation Part 2In this second part on the English Reformation we look at the role that Henry VIIIs heirs play in the Reformation with special emphasis on Queen Elizabeth. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-09-2926 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#112 Unit 2 - The English Reformation Part 1The Protestant Reformation definitely has a political side and in this episode we look at how Henry VIII of England will use the Reformation for his political gain. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-09-2923 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#111 Unit 2 - Other Reform MovementsMartin Luther and Lutheranism wasn't the only protestant reformation movement. In this episode we look at other reformers such as John Calvin and see how they impacted European culture. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-09-2923 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#110 Unit 2 - Martin Luther and the Reformation Part 2Part two of a two part series on Martin Luther. In this episode we look at the secular politics behind the Protestant Reformation and the role that secular authority played. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-09-2922 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#109 Unit 2 - Martin Luther and the Reformation Part 1The first of two parts on Martin Luther and the Reformation, In this episode we look at the historical context for the Reformation and look to understand the arguments that Martin Luther was making against the sale of indulgences and the consequences of those arguments. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-09-2931 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#108 Unit 1 - European Exploration Part 3Part 3 in our series on European exploration of the New World. In this episode we look at the effect European exploration had on the indigenous populations of the New World and the development of African slavery. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-09-2919 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#106 Unit 1 - European Exploration Part 1Part two in a three part series on European exploration. This episode focuses on the effect of new world discovery on Europe's economy. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-09-2923 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#105 Unit 1- New MonarchiesThe nature of monarchy in Europe at the end of the 15th century was changing and kings were gaining more power. This episode looks at the development of this change known as New Monarchies. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-09-2926 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#104 Unit 1- Renaissance Art OverviewA quick look at the five major pieces of Renaissance Art every Euro student should know. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-09-2926 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#103 Unit 1 - The Northern European RenaissanceA quick look at how the Renaissance develops and changes in Northern Europe with the help of the printing press and Christian Humanism. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-09-2922 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#102 Unit 1 -Renaissance Humanism Part 2Renaissance Humanism Part 2 - A look at the changing culture of Renaissance Italy and the philosophers that influenced it. Neoplatonism, Pico Mirandola, Castiglione, and Machiavelli. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-09-2923 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#101 Unit 1 - Renaissance Humanism Part 1Part 1 of 2 on Florence Italy and the philosophers that started the humanist movement Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone..
2025-09-2924 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#100 Unit 1 - The Middle Ages Quick ReviewWhile the middle ages are not required to be understood with any depth or complexity, it is a good idea to quickly review the main aspects of the time period so that you can better understand the Renaissance. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-09-2929 minLyndeurozone Euro SimplifiedEpisode 1: Introduction On How To Use the PodcastGive this episdoe a quick listen in order to learn how best to utilize this podcast series. Get more info at Lyndeurozone.com All 90+ episodes are available at Patreon.com/Lyndeurozone.
2025-09-2911 min
DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis HensleyAuthor Bruce Villanch ("It Seemed Like A Bad Idea At The Time"): "I Have A Nine Inch Tongue And I Can Breathe Through My Ears"Dennis is joined via Zoom and telephone by writer to talk about his new book It Seemed Like A Bad Idea At The Time: The Worst TV Shows In History And Other Things I Wrote. The book attempts to answer the question, "How did this project happen?" about such so-bad-it's-delicious shows like The Star Wars Holiday Special, The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, The Paul Lynde Halloween Special as well as the feature films Can't Stop The Music and Ice Pirates. Bruce shares stories about working with Florence Henderson and Robert Reed on The Brady Bunch Variety Hour and reveals th...
2025-03-2759 min
This Was A Thing: The Retro Podcast8: The Paul Lynde Halloween Special; Or Fred Silverman’s Main Witch (Classic)Hang up the fake cobwebs and throw on a witch’s hat - the spookiest day of the year is here! Everyone’s got some skeletons in a closet, and there’s no better day to proudly display those skeletons than Halloween. So we’re giving the Frankenstein treatment to one of our favorite episodes and republishing our deep dive into the wonderfully wacky hour of TV that was the Paul Lynde Halloween Special. Enjoy at your own peril!~~~It’s a Halloween Extravaganza this week on This Was A Thing. Who’s hosting, you ask? TV Funny...
2023-10-3152 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#115 Unit 2 - The Counter Reformation Part 2In this episode we look at the role Ignatius Loyola and the Jesuit Order played in helping the Catholic Church to refocus on its original mission after the Protestant Reformation. Do you want to get that 5? Enter code “GO4FIVE” at checkout for 25% OFF the Lyndeurozone Online Resources! Online access expires June 15th, 2023. Lyndeurozone.com Patreon If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? The Euro Simplified Podcast has no advertising revenue and is produced by a public...
2023-09-2720 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#114 Unit 2 - Counter Reformation Part 1Part one in a two part series on how the Catholic Church will work to end the corruption in the clergy that had developed throughout the middle ages and bring the faith back into line with its original mission. Lyndeurozone.com Patreon If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? The Euro Simplified Podcast has no advertising revenue and is produced by a public school teacher. We love and appreciate our supporters on Patreon as our supporters help us mee...
2023-09-2120 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#113 Unit 2 - The English Reformation Part 2In this second part on the English Reformation we look at the role that Henry VIIIs heirs play in the Reformation with special emphasis on Queen Elizabeth. Lyndeurozone.com Patreon If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? The Euro Simplified Podcast has no advertising revenue and is produced by a public school teacher. We love and appreciate our supporters on Patreon as our supporters help us meet the costs associated with the production of this free resource for stu...
2023-09-2126 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#112 Unit 2 - The English Reformation Part 1The Protestant Reformation definitely has a political side and in this episode we look at how Henry VIII of England will use the Reformation for his political gain. Lyndeurozone.com Patreon If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? The Euro Simplified Podcast has no advertising revenue and is produced by a public school teacher. We love and appreciate our supporters on Patreon as our supporters help us meet the costs associated with the production of this free resource for...
2023-09-1923 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#111 Unit 2 - Other Reform MovementsMartin Luther and Lutheranism wasn't the only protestant reformation movement. In this episode we look at other reformers such as John Calvin and see how they impacted European culture. Lyndeurozone.com Patreon If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? The Euro Simplified Podcast has no advertising revenue and is produced by a public school teacher. We love and appreciate our supporters on Patreon as our supporters help us meet the costs associated with the production of this free res...
2023-09-1523 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#110 Unit 2 - Martin Luther and the Reformation Part 2Part two of a two part series on Martin Luther. In this episode we look at the secular politics behind the Protestant Reformation and the role that secular authority played. Lyndeurozone.com Patreon If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? The Euro Simplified Podcast has no advertising revenue and is produced by a public school teacher. We love and appreciate our supporters on Patreon as our supporters help us meet the costs associated with the production of this free...
2023-09-1322 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#109 Unit 2 - Martin Luther and the Reformation Part 1The first of two parts on Martin Luther and the Reformation, In this episode we look at the historical context for the Reformation and look to understand the arguments that Martin Luther was making against the sale of indulgences and the consequences of those arguments. Lyndeurozone.com Patreon If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? The Euro Simplified Podcast has no advertising revenue and is produced by a public school teacher. We love and appreciate our supporters on Pat...
2023-09-1131 min
Conspiracy ClearinghouseJBS BS: The John Birch SocietyEPISODE 89 | JBS BS: The John Birch Society
History is full of those who became tyrants or aspired to become one. Even in a country like the United States in the fairly enlightened 20th century, there were those who thought that, well, actually, their vision of how things should be was the best one, and that they should probably just be in charge. And if you opposed them, they said all sorts of disagreeable things about you. And sometimes they just outright lied.
Welcome to the John Birch Society, where anything and everything goes in the...
2023-07-1936 min
History Happy HourRobert E. Lee: Guest: Allen Guelzo, author, Robert E. Lee A LifeRobert E. Lee is acclaimed by many as one of the greatest generals America has produced, yet his fame was achieved while commanding an army in open rebellion against the United States. Admired for his integrity, he fought to defend his home state and the South's "peculiar" institution of slavery. Born into a bankrupt and disgraced family he went on to join the highest strata of Virginia's planter class all while pursuing a brilliant career in the United States Army. A career that ended in resignation and, ultimately, surrender. Stoical in defeat, Lee was also passionate in performance of...
2022-02-201h 07History Happy HourRobert E. Lee: Guest: Allen Guelzo, author, Robert E. Lee A LifeRobert E. Lee is acclaimed by many as one of the greatest generals America has produced, yet his fame was achieved while commanding an army in open rebellion against the United States. Admired for his integrity, he fought to defend his home state and the South's "peculiar" institution of slavery. Born into a bankrupt and disgraced family he went on to join the highest strata of Virginia's planter class all while pursuing a brilliant career in the United States Army. A career that ended in resignation and, ultimately, surrender. Stoical in defeat, Lee was also passionate in performance of...
2022-02-201h 07
Hellbent for HorrorEpisode 107- Monstrous Music and Battle HymnsMusic and Horror are kindred spirits. And many of us love it when music and horror meet in the shadows of our imaginations. Join my guests, the hosts of the excellent DISCOVER THE HORROR PODCAST as we look at how we were attracted to the dark side of music, our influences, and how many different ways music express that darkness. This is a joint podcast with my good friends from Discover the Horror and the music conversation, focusing on horror movie soundtracks, continues on their podcast. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Biup3H Wha...
2022-02-121h 43Hellbent for HorrorEpisode 107- Monstrous Music and Battle HymnsMusic and Horror are kindred spirits. And many of us love it when music and horror meet in the shadows of our imaginations. Join my guests, the hosts of the excellent DISCOVER THE HORROR PODCAST as we look at how we were attracted to the dark side of music, our influences, and how many different ways music express that darkness. This is a joint podcast with my good friends from Discover the Horror and the music conversation, focusing on horror movie soundtracks, continues on their podcast. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Biup3H ...
2022-02-121h 43
This Was A Thing: The Retro Podcast8: The Paul Lynde Halloween Special; Or Fred Silverman's Main WitchIt’s a Halloween Extravaganza this week on This Was A Thing. Who’s hosting, you ask? TV Funnyman Paul Lynde, of course!Ray teaches Rob all about The Paul Lynde Halloween Special. Who was there to share a drink (or six) with Paul? Well, just about every spooky TV personality you could think of: Carol Brady, Mr. Wiggins, Witchy Poo/Wicked Witch of the West, Donnie and Marie, Billy Barty, Sue Ann Nivens, and Halloween favorite Roz “Pinky Tuscadero” Kelly! We even get to see KISS’s first national television appearance! And, guiding the spooky special is Brady Bu...
2021-10-2653 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#108 Unit 1 - European Exploration Part 3All 100 episodes of the Euro Simplified Podcast through the Cold War are currently available on our Patreon for $3.00 a month. Part 3 in our series on European exploration of the New World. In this episode we look at the effect of European exploration had on the indigenous populations of the New World and the development of African slavery. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students tha...
2021-07-0824 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#107 Unit 1 - European Exploration Part 2All 100 episodes of the Euro Simplified Podcast through the Cold War are currently available on our Patreon for $3.00 a month. Part two in a three part series on European exploration. This episode focuses on the effect of new world discovery on Europe's economy. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial. You can also make a one tim...
2021-07-0819 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#106 Unit 1 - European Exploration Part 1All 100 episodes of the Euro Simplified Podcast through the Cold War are currently available on our Patreon for $3.00 a month. Part 1 on European Exploration focusing on the motivations for exploration and the influence that mercantilism played in the competition between Spain and Portugal. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial. You can also make a one tim...
2021-07-0823 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#105 Unit 1- New MonarchiesAll 100 episodes of the Euro Simplified Podcast through the Cold War are currently available on our Patreon for $3.00 a month. The nature of monarchy in Europe at the end of the 15th century was changing and kings were gaining more power. This episode looks at the development of this change known as New Monarchies. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but...
2021-07-0826 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#104 Unit 1- Renaissance Art OverviewAll 100 episodes of the Euro Simplified Podcast through the Cold War are currently available on our Patreon for $3.00 a month. A quick look at the five major pieces of Renaissance Art every Euro student should know. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial. You can also make a one time donation in any amount at Lyndeurozone.com...
2021-07-0826 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#103 Unit 1 - The Northern European RenaissanceAll 100 episodes of the Euro Simplified Podcast through the Cold War are currently available on our Patreon for $3.00 a month. A quick look at how the Renaissance develops and changes in Northern Europe with the help of the printing press and the Christian Humanism. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial. You can also make a one...
2021-07-0822 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#102 Unit 1 -Renaissance Humanism Part 2All 100 episodes of the Euro Simplified Podcast through the Cold War are currently available on our Patreon for $3.00 a month. Renaissance Humanism Part 2 - A look at the changing culture of Renaissance Italy and the philosophers that influenced it. Neoplatonism, Pico Mirandola, Castiglione, and Machiavelli. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial. You can also make a o...
2021-07-0823 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#101 Unit 1 - Renaissance Humanism Part 1All 100 episodes of the Euro Simplified Podcast through the Cold War are currently available on our Patreon for $3.00 a month. Part 1 of 2 on Florence Italy and the philosophers that started the humanist movement. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial. You can also make a one time donation in any amount at Lyndeurozone.com. Epi...
2021-07-0824 minLyndeurozone Euro Simplified#100 Unit 1 - The Middle Ages Quick ReviewAll 100 episodes of the Euro Simplified Podcast through the Cold War are currently available on our Patreon for $3.00 a month. While the middle ages are not required to be understood with any depth or complexity, it is a good idea to quickly review the main aspects of the time period so that you can better understand the Renaissance. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the st...
2021-07-0829 minLyndeurozone Euro SimplifiedStart Here - An Overview of How To Use the Euro Simplified PodcastAll new listeners should start here! In this episode we go over the best ways to use the podcast to maximize your success in your Euro course. All 100 episodes of the Euro Simplified Podcast through the Cold War are currently available on our Patreon for $3.00 a month. If you use this podcast regularly would you please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as a dollar a month? Our goal is to keep the Lyndeurozone Euro Simplified Podcast a free resource for the students that use it, but our costs are substantial. You can also...
2021-07-0811 min
Gay Card RevokedPAUL LYNDE
We are going back to the swinging 60s to discuss the first queer icon American audiences gladly welcomed into their home: Comedian Paul Lynde.Rob and Robbie discuss Paul's triumphs and tragedies, both on and off-screen, and how his particular brand of humor has inspired countless generations of queer men.Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook DONATE HERE Next episode: FUNNY GIRL
2021-05-1453 min
Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonBruce Vilanch Live On Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonWe were Live with 6x Emmy Winner, Bruce Vilanch. Oscars, Tonys, Grammys, Emmys! He's written for all of them. EGOT adjacent! We talked Bette, Barry, and Billy, to peoples who don’t have B names... Jane Fonda, Sidney Lumet, Kay Ballard (ooo, that's a B) who gave him his first break, Robin Williams, Hugh Jackman, Johnnie Carson, Robert Wuhl, Paul Lynde, Neil Simon, Ann-Margret, Jack Palance, Whoopi, Harvey Fierstein, Carol Channing, Carol Lynley, Keanu Reeves,. Johnny Depp, John Hughes... from sleep-away camp to Broadway... girls to men... straight-up gay sidestepping the war; journalist, comedy writer, to inhabiting a square, a Ho...
2020-01-301h 46
BEHIND THE CURTAIN: BROADWAY'S LIVING LEGENDS » PodcastOur Favorite Things: The Paul Lynde Halloween Special & More McMullensThis Week: Tim Curry, Elaine Stritch, Bizarre Broadway Demos, Paul Lynde Loves Ramon Navarro, and the brilliance of James McMullen. Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to: http://bit.ly/2i7nW...
2019-10-3135 min
BEHIND THE CURTAIN: BROADWAY'S LIVING LEGENDS » PodcastBRUCE VILANCH, WRITER/ACTORHe has kept audiences in stitches for over forty years and today its Rob and Kevin's turn as Emmy Award winner Bruce Vilanch, the man behind the quips heard at the Tonys, Oscars, and Emmys swings by Shetler Studios to discuss his career as a writer, actor, and activist! Bruce pulls back the curtain on his career to discuss how Bea Arthur sang Kurt Weill with a wookie, what it was like crafting the Paul Lynde Halloween Special, and why The Vamp might have been the most fabulous musical no one ever saw! Also, Bruce shines the spotlight on...
2018-09-101h 35
BEHIND THE CURTAIN: BROADWAY'S LIVING LEGENDS » PodcastCHARLOTTE RAE, ACTRESSAt 91, Charlotte Rae has no intentions of slowing down, as this interview will show. Charlotte began her career in Wisconsin and quickly conquered New York appearing in such musicals as Three Wishes for Jamie, The Threepenny Opera, Lil Abner, Pickwick, The Littlest Revue, and many others. Plus Charlotte was a pioneer of live television having appeared in The Philco Television Playhouse, The Colgate Comedy Hour, The DuPont Show of the Week, and many others. Now, over a crackly phone connection, Charlotte sits down with Rob for a quick chat. Charlotte pulls back the curtain on her career to discuss...
2018-01-0859 min
BEHIND THE CURTAIN: BROADWAY'S LIVING LEGENDS » PodcastKAYE BALLARD, ACTRESSIt's not going to be a lazy afternoon when the great Golden Age musical comedy star, Kaye Ballard, sits down with Rob in her Palm Springs home to look back on her incredible career that includes the original productions of The Golden Apple, Carnival, Molly, plus Top Banana with Phil Silvers, The Mothers-in-Law with Eve Arden, Cinderella with Julie Andrews, and countless appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, and The Muppet Show. Kaye pulls back the curtain on her career to discuss how she ended up on the cover of Life Magazine...
2017-11-271h 17
BEHIND THE CURTAIN: BROADWAY'S LIVING LEGENDSOur Favorite Things #69: Robbie Rozelle
Every week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business.
This Week: One of Rob and Kevin’s favorite people, Robbie Rozelle, swings by to discuss his illustrious career as a graphic designer for cast recordings AND to talk about his upcoming show at Feinstein’s/54 Below, Songs From Inside My Locker, which is June 9th, 2017 at 9:30pm.
Robbie and the guys talk about The Kate Bald...
2017-05-251h 01
BEHIND THE CURTAIN: BROADWAY'S LIVING LEGENDS » PodcastOur Favorite Things: Robbie RozelleEvery week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. This Week: One of Rob and Kevin's favorite people, Robbie Rozelle, swings by to discuss his illustrious career as a graphic designer for cast recordings AND to talk about his upcoming show at Feinstein's/54 Below, Songs From Inside My Locker, which is June 9th, 2017 at 9:30pm. Robbie and the guys talk about The Kate Baldwin Wallace School of Mixing, The oddest movie musical experiences...
2017-05-251h 04BEHIND THE CURTAIN: BROADWAY'S LIVING LEGENDS#57 LEE ADAMS, Lyricist
Because he has a whole lot of livin’ to do, Rob and Kevin’s time with Tony Award winning lyricist Lee Adams was short but it did make them feel happy and rosy (or Rosie). The 93 year old Adams joined Rob and Kevin on the phone from his home in Briarcliff, NY.
Lee pulls back the curtain on his Golden Age career, including how Lee went from the world of journalism to the world of musicals, what it was like to collaborate with Mel Brooks, and why Lauren Bacall was a great musician!
Also...
2017-02-2750 min
BEHIND THE CURTAIN: BROADWAY'S LIVING LEGENDS » PodcastLEE ADAMS, LYRICISTBecause he has a whole lot of livin' to do, Rob and Kevin's time with Tony Award winning lyricist Lee Adams was short but it did make them feel happy and rosy (or Rosie). The 93 year old Adams joined Rob and Kevin on the phone from his home in Briarcliff, NY. Lee pulls back the curtain on his Golden Age career, including how Lee went from the world of journalism to the world of musicals, what it was like to collaborate with Mel Brooks, and why Lauren Bacall was a great musician! Also, Lee shines the spotlight on Paul...
2017-02-2753 min
Celebrity Afterlife ReportCelebrity Afterlife Report for 1/22/17 - Ferrer, Clooney, Trump, Gabor, Henderson, ReedVeteran actor Miguel Ferrer just arrived in the Next World. Upon his arrival, he was greeted by his parents, Rosemary Clooney and Jose Ferrer. Word is that Miguel won't be idle for long in the Afterlife. We'll tell you what he will be up to in the coming months.
Fred Trump is basking in the glow of his son Donald's election to the American presidency. How did Trump Sr. celebrate Donald's inauguration and who were the two blondes on his arms at the victory party? You'll find out.
Several musical stars have combined to form a supergroup of sorts...
2017-01-2308 minBEHIND THE CURTAIN: BROADWAY'S LIVING LEGENDSOur Favorite Things #40: The Lord of the Rings & The Paul Lynde Halloween SpecialEvery week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business.
This week: Witches, goblins, ghouls, turntables, and disco babies!
2016-11-0300 min
BEHIND THE CURTAIN: BROADWAY'S LIVING LEGENDS » PodcastOur Favorite Things: The Lord of the Rings & The Paul Lynde Halloween SpecialEvery week director Robert W Schneider and actor Kevin David Thomas pull back the curtain on neglected, forgotten, and under appreciated musicals, as well as bizarre performances, endearing television appearances, and all things show business. This week: Witches, goblins, ghouls, turntables, and disco babies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2016-11-0324 min
INNOVATE PODCASTS - Arch Street PressRobert Woodson and the Center for Neighborhood Enterprise: Supporting and Representing Low-Income Communities
Robert Woodson, Sr., is the founder and president of the Center for Neighborhood Enterprise, which helps residents of low-income communities to address local and national problems, including violence. CNE assists community and faith-based organizations with training, technical assistance and connecting with support sources, while chronicling and interpreting their experiences to make recommendations for public policy.Bob is an author and social activist who has dedicated his life to helping low-income communities. His involvement with civil-rights activism began in the 1960s, when he coordinated national and local community-development programs. During the 1970s, he directed the National Urban League’s...
2016-04-1700 min