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Perspectives in History
Marquis de Lafayette Part 11: Fall from Grace
The king’s ill-fated attempt to flee the country causes anti-monarchist protests to break out in Paris, which Lafayette responds to with a heavy hand. After the subsequent massacre at the Champ de Mars leaves his reputation in tatters, the general attempts to make his exit from the political stage. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Auricchio, Laura. The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered. Vintage Books, 2015. Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fuye. The A...
2025-01-25
1h 16
Perspectives in History
Marquis de Lafayette Part 10: Unity or Death
Lafayette stages a remarkable display of patriotism at a festival celebrating the one year anniversary of the revolution’s beginning. Having reached the ‘zenith of his influence,’ his political opponents on both the left and right grow increasingly wary of his ambition. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Auricchio, Laura. The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered. Vintage Books, 2015. Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fuye. The Apostle of Liberty: A Life of Lafayette. Thames and...
2025-01-11
1h 09
Two Chicks and a Horror Flick
Nosferatu (2024)
🎙️ *Nosferatu (2024): A Timeless Nightmare Reimagined* 🎙️ In this episode, we sink their teeth into Robert Eggers' 2024 reimagining of the classic horror tale *Nosferatu*! We dive into the director’s vision, exploring how Eggers pays homage to the 1922 classic while injecting his signature eerie atmosphere and attention to historical detail. We also take a deep look at the casting choices, including Willem Dafoe, Lily-Rose Depp, and Bill Skarsgård, and discuss whether they lived up to the iconic roles. The episode delves into the gothic atmosphere and aesthetic, focusing on the chilling cinematography and Eggers' masterful use of shadow and s...
2025-01-11
1h 47
Perspectives in History
Marquis de Lafayette Part 9: Guardian Angel
Famine conditions in Paris and fears of counter-revolution prompt thousands of enraged civilians to march on Versailles. With the safety of the royal family threatened, Lafayette is compelled to intervene to avert a catastrophe. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Auricchio, Laura. The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered. Vintage Books, 2015. Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fuye. The Apostle of Liberty: A Life of Lafayette. Thames and Hudson, 1956. Duncan, Mike. Hero of Tw...
2024-12-28
52 min
Perspectives in History
Marquis de Lafayette Part 8: Reigning in Paris
As the early stages of the French Revolution unfold on the streets of Paris, Lafayette’s new role as the commander of the National Guard forces him to maintain a delicate balancing act between the preservation of liberty and the restoration of public order. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Auricchio, Laura. The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered. Vintage Books, 2015. Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fuye. The Apostle of Liberty: A Life of...
2024-12-14
1h 15
Perspectives in History
Marquis de Lafayette Part 7: Divided Loyalties
When King Louis XVI is forced to take drastic measures to stave off financial collapse, Lafayette and other liberal-minded nobles hope to use the opportunity to push for much-needed reforms to France’s decrepit political structure. However, it quickly becomes apparent that the crisis facing the regime is more severe than previously thought. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Auricchio, Laura. The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered. Vintage Books, 2015. Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la...
2024-11-30
1h 29
Perspectives in History
Marquis de Lafayette Part 6: The Liberty of All Mankind
Returning home after the war’s conclusion, Lafayette continues to work for the betterment of his adoptive country. A few years later, he embarks on a grand tour of the United States, revisiting old friends and weighing in on some of the political issues that beset the fledgling nation. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Auricchio, Laura. The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered. Vintage Books, 2015. Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fuye. The Apost...
2024-11-16
1h 38
Perspectives in History
Marquis de Lafayette Part 5: The Final Reckoning
Rejoining the American war effort in 1780, Lafayette is sent south to bring a traitorous general to heel. Unbeknownst to him, his actions were setting the stage for the dramatic final act of the War of Independence: the Battle of Yorktown. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Auricchio, Laura. The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered. Vintage Books, 2015. Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fuye. The Apostle of Liberty: A Life of Lafayette. Thames and Hud...
2024-11-02
1h 02
Perspectives in History
Marquis de Lafayette Part 4: Foreign Entanglements
After the formalization of an alliance between France and the United States, Lafayette is dispatched to facilitate cooperation between allied forces- a task that would prove more difficult than he’d hoped. Returning temporarily to his home country in 1779, the marquis continued to work tirelessly to advance the American cause abroad. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Auricchio, Laura. The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered. Vintage Books, 2015. Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fuye...
2024-10-19
52 min
Perspectives in History
Marquis de Lafayette Part 3: Winter of Discontent
Lafayette accompanies Washington and the Continental Army at their winter encampment at Valley Forge. During this time, he finds himself entangled in a series of political intrigues and inconclusive military actions that threaten to shake his faith in the American cause. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Auricchio, Laura. The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered. Vintage Books, 2015. Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fuye. The Apostle of Liberty: A Life of Lafayette. Thames and...
2024-10-05
55 min
Perspectives in History
Marquis de Lafayette Part 2: Baptism by Fire
Upon arriving in America, the Marquis de Lafayette is granted a commission in the Continental Army, serving directly under George Washington. Most expected this to be nothing more than a ceremonial appointment, but Lafayette remained determined to prove his worth to the American cause and to win glory on the battlefield. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Auricchio, Laura. The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered. Vintage Books, 2015. Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fu...
2024-09-21
1h 00
Perspectives in History
Marquis de Lafayette Part 1: The Orphan
Born into a noble family in the small French town of Chavaniac, Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette would lose both of his parents at a young age. Left as an orphan and sent to live with relatives in Paris, he would inherit a massive fortune that altered the course of his life. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Auricchio, Laura. The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered. Vintage Books, 2015. Babeau, Emile and M...
2024-09-07
1h 16
Perspectives in History
Congo Free State Part 5: Vers l'Avenir
An official report on conditions in the Congo exposes the Free State’s atrocities to the world. As pressure mounts on Leopold II to relinquish control of his colony, the king became increasingly determined to cling onto it until his dying breath. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Ascherson, Neal. The King Incorporated: Leopold the Second and the Congo. Granta Books, 1963. O’Siochain, Seamas and O’Sullivan, Michael. The Eyes of Another Rac...
2024-06-22
1h 06
Perspectives in History
Congo Free State Part 4: Blood and Rubber
The exploitation of the Congo and its people greatly intensifies as rubber becomes a valuable trade commodity. As the Free State begins to rake in profits, a few individuals take notice of the rampant human rights abuses in the colony and resolve to put a stop to them. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Ascherson, Neal. The King Incorporated: Leopold the Second and the Congo. Granta Books, 1963. O’Siochain, Seamas and O’Sull...
2024-06-08
46 min
Perspectives in History
Congo Free State Part 3: Into the Heart of Darkness
King Leopold II consolidates his control over the Congo. In his efforts to make the colony profitable, he oversees the establishment of a coercive regime of exploitation and moves to ruthlessly eliminate all resistance. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Ascherson, Neal. The King Incorporated: Leopold the Second and the Congo. Granta Books, 1963. O’Siochain, Seamas and O’Sullivan, Michael. The Eyes of Another Race: Roger Casement’s Congo Report and 1903 Diary. Univ...
2024-05-25
48 min
Perspectives in History
Congo Free State Part 2: Scramble for Africa
Leopold II, King of the Belgians, continues his efforts to acquire a colony in Africa. As he constructs an elaborate façade to mask his true intentions, he contracts the famous explorer Henry Morton Stanley to do the dirty work on his behalf. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Ascherson, Neal. The King Incorporated: Leopold the Second and the Congo. Granta Books, 1963. O’Siochain, Seamas and O’Sullivan, Michael. The Eyes of Anothe...
2024-05-11
52 min
Perspectives in History
Congo Free State Part 1: Prelude to Catastrophe
In the mid-19th century, new technological advances and the emergence of large industrial economies usher in the age of ‘New Imperialism.’ As the world’s ‘great powers’ search for new territories to conquer, their eyes turn towards a region previously thought to be uninhabitable: Sub-Saharan Africa. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Ascherson, Neal. The King Incorporated: Leopold the Second and the Congo. Granta Books, 1963. O’Siochain, Seamas and O’Sullivan, Michael. ...
2024-04-27
42 min
Perspectives in History
Korean War Part 11: The Path to Peace
The war in Korea enters its third year, and the prospect of either side achieving a total victory has long since been deemed unrealistic. New leadership rises to power in both the US and USSR intent on brokering a ceasefire, but the situation in Korea remains shrouded in uncertainty. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce. The Korean War: A History. Modern Library, 2011. Halliday, John and Cumings, Bruce. Korea: The Unk...
2024-04-06
1h 32
Perspectives in History
Korean War Part 10: Dead Souls
We divert from the main narrative to examine one of the most controversial aspects of the Korean War- the prisoner of war issue. Although the treatment of prisoners of war was codified into international law following World War II, both sides in this conflict would violate these laws to further their respective ends. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce. The Korean War: A History. Modern Library, 2011. Halliday, John and Cum...
2024-03-23
1h 33
Perspectives in History
Korean War Part 9: The Stalemate
The military situation in Korea devolves into a stalemate a year after the war began. Negotiations are opened to bring a stop to the bloodshed, but it very quickly becomes apparent that the diplomatic process will be more fraught than some may have hoped. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce. The Korean War: A History. Modern Library, 2011. Halliday, John and Cumings, Bruce. Korea: The Unknown War. Pantheon Books, 1988. Haru...
2024-03-09
1h 28
Perspectives in History
Korean War Part 8: Turning the Tide
As a new year dawns, the war in Korea nears another decisive turning point. Meanwhile, a domestic political crisis in the United States threatens to expand the conflict and plunge the world into a new conflagration. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce. The Korean War: A History. Modern Library, 2011. Halliday, John and Cumings, Bruce. Korea: The Unknown War. Pantheon Books, 1988. Haruki, Wada. The Korean War: An International Histor...
2024-02-24
1h 08
Perspectives in History
Korean War Part 7: No Substitute for Victory
As the UN coalition struggles to mount a defense in the face of China’s intervention in the final weeks of 1950, they are forced to reckon with the fact that they now face an ‘entirely new war’ in Korea. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce. The Korean War: A History. Modern Library, 2011. Halliday, John and Cumings, Bruce. Korea: The Unknown War. Pantheon Books, 1988. Haruki, Wada. The Korean War: An Inte...
2024-02-10
1h 13
Perspectives in History
Korean War Part 6: The Long Way Back
The Chinese People’s Volunteer Army springs the trap on UN forces in Korea, inflicting significant losses and forcing the enemy to withdraw south of the 38th parallel. Against all odds, the US Marines trapped at the Chosin Reservoir try to fight their way to safety. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce. The Korean War: A History. Modern Library, 2011. Halliday, John and Cumings, Bruce. Korea: The Unknown War. Pantheon Books...
2024-01-27
1h 24
Perspectives in History
Korean War Part 5: Points of No Return
As the UN forces gain momentum following the Battle of Incheon, they must decide whether to continue advancing north of the 38th parallel. Meanwhile, China and the Soviet Union weigh the possibility of intervening on behalf of their North Korean comrades. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce. The Korean War: A History. Modern Library, 2011. Halliday, John and Cumings, Bruce. Korea: The Unknown War. Pantheon Books, 1988. Haruki, Wada. The Ko...
2024-01-13
1h 06
Perspectives in History
Korean War Part 4: Brother Against Brother
General Douglas MacArthur hatches an audacious plan to turn the tide of the war in favor of the United Nations coalition. Meanwhile, long-standing tensions in Korea explode to the forefront, with the resulting violence leading to unspeakable atrocities and the deaths of thousands. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce. The Korean War: A History. Modern Library, 2011. Halliday, John and Cumings, Bruce. Korea: The Unknown War. Pantheon Books, 1988. Haruk...
2023-12-30
59 min
Perspectives in History
Korean War Part 3: Crossing the Parallel
War begins in earnest on the Korean peninsula, as North Korean forces cross the 38th parallel on June 25th, 1950. As the Korean People’s Army advances rapidly southward, the American government is forced to decide whether or not to intervene in the conflict before it is too late. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce. The Korean War: A History. Modern Library, 2011. Halliday, John and Cumings, Bruce. Korea: The Unknown Wa...
2023-12-16
37 min
Perspectives in History
Korean War Part 2: The Divided Nation
The year 1948 sees the establishment of two separate Korean governments in the north and south. Amidst growing tensions between the US and the USSR, the Korean peninsula seems poised to become the location of the first direct confrontation between the Soviets and Americans over spheres of influence. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce. The Korean War: A History. Modern Library, 2011. Halliday, John and Cumings, Bruce. Korea: The Unknown War...
2023-12-02
39 min
Perspectives in History
Korean War Part 1: Traitors and Patriots
After having long been subjected to the rule of foreign powers, it seemed that with the defeat of Japan, the dream of Korean independence might finally be realized. However, the victorious allied powers of World War II had other plans. Download Every Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce. The Korean War: A History. Modern Library, 2011. Halliday, John and Cumings, Bruce. Korea: The Unknown War. Pantheon Books, 1988.
2023-11-18
59 min
Perspectives in History
Girolamo Savonarola Part 11: Death and Afterlife
Savonarola and his companions are brought before a tribunal and sentenced to death. Despite being formally condemned as a heretic, the friar's legacy would continue to cast a long shadow over Florentine politics in the years to come. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of the Medici and Savonarola, 1464-1498: A Short History with Documents. Hackett Publishing, 2018. Landucci, Luca. A Florentine Diary from 1450 to 1516. Columbia Univ...
2023-11-04
32 min
Perspectives in History
Girolamo Savonarola Part 10: Hope and Despair
As Savonarola languishes in his prison cell, his faith is tested. Reckoning with his inner battle between hope and despair, Savonarola would then write a series of religious tracts that have since taken on great theological significance. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of the Medici and Savonarola, 1464-1498: A Short History with Documents. Hackett Publishing, 2018. Landucci, Luca. A Florentine Diary from 1450 to 1516. Columbia University Press...
2023-10-21
38 min
Perspectives in History
Girolamo Savonarola Part 9: Trial by Ordeal
Political tensions in Florence reach a climax, and Savonarola is challenged to undergo a trial by fire. When the results of the trial turn public opinion decisively against him, he and his fellow monks are forced to make a desperate last stand in the monastery of San Marco. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of the Medici and Savonarola, 1464-1498: A Short History with Documents. Hackett Publishing, 2018....
2023-10-07
43 min
Perspectives in History
Girolamo Savonarola Part 8: Bonfire of the Vanities
Savonarola creates a spectacular demonstration of public virtue in the hopes of turning Florence's fortunes around. Meanwhile, Pope Alexander VI has the monk excommunicated- a decision Savonarola was determined to fight against to his last breath. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of the Medici and Savonarola, 1464-1498: A Short History with Documents. Hackett Publishing, 2018. Landucci, Luca. A Florentine Diary from 1450 to 1516. Columbia University Press, 1927.
2023-09-23
40 min
Perspectives in History
Girolamo Savonarola Part 7: Wailers and Bigots
Savonarola engages in a new campaign to combat vice in the city of Florence. Meanwhile, Pope Alexander VI continues to utilize every possible strategy to silence the renegade friar. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of the Medici and Savonarola, 1464-1498: A Short History with Documents. Hackett Publishing, 2018. Landucci, Luca. A Florentine Diary from 1450 to 1516. Columbia University Press, 1927. Martines, Lauro. Fire in the City...
2023-09-09
36 min
Perspectives in History
Girolamo Savonarola Part 6: Book of Revelation
When Savonarola's influence prevents Florence from joining an anti-French coalition made up of the other Italian states, he raises the ire of Pope Alexander VI, sparking a deadly rivalry that would last for the next three years. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of the Medici and Savonarola, 1464-1498: A Short History with Documents. Hackett Publishing, 2018. Landucci, Luca. A Florentine Diary from 1450 to 1516. Columbia University Pres...
2023-06-24
40 min
Perspectives in History
Girolamo Savonarola Part 5: Building a New Jerusalem
The Medici have been expelled from Florence and the French army occupies the city. As the citizens of Florence begin the long process of forming a new republican government, they once more seek the guidance of Savonarola, who aspired to turn the city into a "New Jerusalem." Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of the Medici and Savonarola, 1464-1498: A Short History with Documents. Hackett Publishing, 2018. ...
2023-06-10
38 min
Perspectives in History
Girolamo Savonarola Part 4: Il Popolo e Libertà
The "New Cyrus" whose coming Savonarola had long foretold arrives in Italy in the form of King Charles VIII of France. As the seemingly unstoppable armies of France threaten the city with destruction, the people of Florence turn to Savonarola to deliver them from peril. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of the Medici and Savonarola, 1464-1498: A Short History with Documents. Hackett Publishing, 2018. Landucci, Lu...
2023-05-27
36 min
Perspectives in History
Girolamo Savonarola Part 3: The Scourge of Italy
A shroud of uncertainty descends upon Florence following the untimely death of Lorenzo de Medici. Meanwhile, Savonarola's predictions grow increasingly bolder, as developments to the north threaten to turn his prophecies into reality. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of the Medici and Savonarola, 1464-1498: A Short History with Documents. Hackett Publishing, 2018. Landucci, Luca. A Florentine Diary from 1450 to 1516. Columbia University Press, 1927. Martines, La...
2023-05-13
33 min
Perspectives in History
Girolamo Savonarola Part 2: The Friar and the Prince
After failing to make inroads with the people of Florence, Savonarola spends the next few years wandering across northern Italy, honing his preaching skills and building a reputation for himself. Half a decade later, he is invited to return at the behest of the city's de-facto ruler, Lorenzo de Medici. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of the Medici and Savonarola, 1464-1498: A Short History with Documents. H...
2023-04-29
34 min
Perspectives in History
Girolamo Savonarola Part 1: A Prophet Before His Time
Against the wishes of his parents, a young man from Ferrara named Girolamo Savonarola leaves his home to join the Order of the Dominicans. Thanks to the influence of his austere grandfather, Savonarola begins to grow disillusioned with the Catholic Church and its worldly ways. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of the Medici and Savonarola, 1464-1498: A Short History with Documents. Hackett Publishing, 2018. Landucci, L...
2023-04-15
39 min
Perspectives in History
Julian the Apostate Part 4: Clash of Civilizations
Emperor Julian marches east to make war against Rome's traditional rivals- the Persians. When he meets an untimely fate on a Mesopotamian battlefield, with him dies the final hope of Rome's remaining pagans. Email me Follow me on Twitter Like the show on Facebook Watch the show on YouTube Visit the eBay store Support the show on Patreon Bibliography: Bowersock, G.W. Julian the Apostate. Harvard University Press, 1997. Gibbon, Edward. The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Vol. 1-3, Everyman, 1993.
2023-04-01
29 min
Perspectives in History
Julian the Apostate Part 3: Pagan Revival
Declared as Emperor by his soldiers, Julian prepares to go to war against his cousin, Constantius II. When events leave Julian as the sole ruler of Rome, he begins the Herculean task of reinstating paganism as the religion of the empire. Email me Follow me on Twitter Like the show on Facebook Watch the show on YouTube Visit the eBay store Support the show on Patreon Bibliography: Bowersock, G.W. Julian the Apostate. Harvard University Press, 1997. Gibbon, Edward. The Decline and Fall...
2023-03-18
38 min
Perspectives in History
Julian the Apostate Part 2: Caesar in Gaul
Julian is unexpectedly christened as junior co-emperor by his cousin Constantius II and dispatched to Gaul to halt a barbarian invasion and restore stability to the troubled province. Forced to adapt to the unfamiliar lifestyle of a Roman soldier, Julian proves himself eminently capable of performing the tasks before him. Email me Follow me on Twitter Like the show on Facebook Watch the show on YouTube Visit the eBay store Support the show on Patreon Bibliography: Bowersock, G.W. Julian the Apostate. Harvard Uni...
2023-03-04
27 min
Perspectives in History
Julian the Apostate Part 1: Heirs of Constantine
When Emperor Constantius II has his relatives massacred to secure power, only his young cousins Julian and Gallus are spared. When the two brothers are finally released from captivity, they soon discover that the Emperor has made their freedom conditional. Support the victims of the attack at Michigan State Email me Follow me on Twitter Like the show on Facebook Watch the show on YouTube Visit the eBay store Support the show on Patreon Bibliography: Bowersock, G.W. Julian the Apostate. H...
2023-02-18
36 min
Perspectives in History
Meiji Restoration Part 7: The Last Samurai
The Imperial government moves to suppress the Satsuma Rebellion- the desperate last stand of the former samurai class against the forces of modernization. With the deaths of the last mastermind of the restoration, a new generation takes charge of events in Japan. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019. Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002. H...
2023-02-04
29 min
Perspectives in History
Meiji Restoration Part 6: Imperial Revolution
The newly victorious Imperial restoration government continues its work of reforming Japan's culture, society, and politics. As these changes begin to alienate some of the Emperor's former supporters, the specter of rebellion begins to haunt the nation once again. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019. Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002. Hillsborough, Romulus. Samu...
2023-01-21
37 min
Perspectives in History
Meiji Restoration Part 5: The Boshin War
The civil war between the supporters of the Emperor and the Shogun rages on as both sides seek the support of the western powers. Meanwhile, the young Emperor Meiji takes the first steps towards reforming Japan into a modern, centralized nation-state. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019. Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002. Hil...
2023-01-07
49 min
Perspectives in History
Meiji Restoration Part 4: Final Days of the Shogunate
After months of scheming, a faction of imperial loyalists embark on their plan to restore the authority of the Emperor, resulting in the outbreak of armed conflict between the Shogunate and Imperial forces at the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019. Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002. Hillsborough, Romulus. Samurai Revo...
2022-12-24
40 min
Perspectives in History
Meiji Restoration Part 3: Chōshū and Satsuma
The various political factions in Japan struggle to enact the agenda of "enriching the country and strengthening the army." Meanwhile, events push the rival domains of Chōshū and Satsuma closer toward an alliance against the Tokugawa Shogunate. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019. Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World 1852-1912. Columbia University Press, 2002. Hillsborough, Romulus. Samurai Revolu...
2022-12-10
39 min
Perspectives in History
Meiji Restoration Part 2: Sonnō-Jōi
Tensions between the Shogun, the Emperor, and their respective supporters continue to escalate as these factions debate how best to respond to the threat posed by the Western powers. Meanwhile, a bloody confrontation between a British merchant and a Japanese samurai leads to the brink of full-blown war. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019. Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His Wor...
2022-11-26
45 min
Perspectives in History
Meiji Restoration Part 1: The Opening of Japan
When an American naval squadron arrives in Edo Bay on July 8th, 1853, the Japanese nation is gripped by panic. Having previously been isolated from the rest of the world, the ‘opening’ of Japan was certain to have grave political and social consequences that would be felt for decades to come. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restoration. Stanford University Press, 2019. Keene, Donald. Emperor of Japan: Meiji and H...
2022-11-12
42 min
Perspectives in History
Huey Long Part 5: The Most Dangerous Man in America
As Huey Long prepares to challenge Franklin D. Roosevelt for the presidency of the United States, he faces mounting opposition in his home state of Louisiana that threatened to put an end to his lofty ambitions once and for all. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long. Louisiana State University Press, 1991. Long, Huey. Every Man a King: The A...
2022-10-29
50 min
Perspectives in History
Huey Long Part 4: Share Our Wealth
After ensuring his control over the Louisiana state government, Huey Long takes his seat in the United States Senate and utilizes his new national platform to advocate for radical new policies amidst the outbreak of the Great Depression. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long. Louisiana State University Press, 1991. Long, Huey. Every Man a King: The Autobiography of Hu...
2022-10-15
50 min
Perspectives in History
Huey Long Part 3: Progress in Louisiana
Growing bolder after narrowly surviving an impeachment attempt, Huey's authoritarian tendencies begin to come to the fore. Before the conclusion of his term as governor, Huey seizes on an opportunity that will allow him to continue on the path to greater political power. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long. Louisiana State University Press, 1991. Long, Huey. Every Man a...
2022-10-01
41 min
Perspectives in History
Huey Long Part 2: The Kingfish
Newly-inaugurated governor of Louisiana Huey Long works to consolidate his control over the state government and to enact his progressive agenda. Meanwhile, his political opponents conspire to have him removed from office. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long. Louisiana State University Press, 1991. Long, Huey. Every Man a King: The Autobiography of Huey P. Long. Da Capo Press...
2022-09-17
42 min
Perspectives in History
Huey Long Part 1: Every Man a King
In 1928, a former traveling salesman named Huey Long was elected as the governor of Louisiana. Coming from humble origins, Huey's populist rhetoric had enabled him to win this election, but it had also earned him a fair share of enemies. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long. Louisiana State University Press, 1991. Long, Huey. Every Man a King: Th...
2022-09-03
48 min
Perspectives in History
Ukrainian War of Independence Part 8: An Unbreakable Union
The Ukrainian nationalists under Symon Petliura are forced to make unlikely alliances in order to withstand a renewed Soviet invasion of Ukraine. Although the nationalists were ultimately vanquished, the ideal of independent Ukrainian statehood would live on and manifest itself in unexpected ways in the future. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History. Trident Press Limited, 1975. Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: War, Revolution, Civil War, 1917...
2022-06-04
37 min
Perspectives in History
Ukrainian War of Independence Part 7: Anarchy in Ukraine
The Directory's tenuous hold on power continues to slip away as it faces off against an array of hostile powers in every direction. Meanwhile, the ideological divides within Ukraine itself become increasingly apparent. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History. Trident Press Limited, 1975. Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: War, Revolution, Civil War, 1917-1921. Oxford University Press, 2019. Hrushevsky, Mykhailo. A History of Ukraine. Archon Bo...
2022-05-21
29 min
Perspectives in History
Ukrainian War of Independence Part 6: Liberation and Unification
In early 1919, the unification of Ukraine, the dream of Ukrainian nationalists for centuries, had finally been achieved. In the midst of the wider conflict that was engulfing eastern Europe at that time, internal divisions and external pressures would once again threaten the unity of Ukraine. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History. Trident Press Limited, 1975. Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: War, Revolution, Civil War, 1917-1921. O...
2022-05-07
32 min
Perspectives in History
Ukrainian War of Independence Part 5: Reign of the Hetman
The German high command, losing patience with the intransigence of the Central Rada, has it overthrown and replaced by a new government under Hetman Pavlo Skoropadsky. However, as Germany's fortunes in the First World War began to wane, so too did the Hetman's control over Ukraine. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History. Trident Press Limited, 1975. Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: War, Revolution, Civil War, 1917...
2022-04-23
42 min
Perspectives in History
Ukrainian War of Independence Part 4: The Peace of Brest-Litovsk
The beleaguered Ukrainian People's Republic concludes a peace treaty with the Central Powers just as Soviet forces approach Kyiv. But while this action may have secured Ukraine's freedom from Bolshevik domination, it begins to appear as though the Ukrainians had exchanged one conqueror for another. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History. Trident Press Limited, 1975. Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: War, Revolution, Civil War, 1917-1921. O...
2022-04-09
29 min
Perspectives in History
Ukrainian War of Independence Part 3: Revolutionary Fratricide
In 1917, war breaks out between Russia's new Soviet government and the newly independent Ukrainian People's Republic. But as the armies of the Central Powers close in, and anti-Bolshevik opposition grows throughout the former empire, Ukraine is positioned to become a battleground in a much wider conflict. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History. Trident Press Limited, 1975. Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: War, Revolution, Civil War, 1917...
2022-03-26
35 min
Perspectives in History
Ukrainian War of Independence Part 2: Kyiv and Petrograd
When the Tsar is overthrown in February of 1917, the Ukrainian people seek to take advantage of this opportunity to exercise their right to national self-determination. Despite the modesty of their initial demands, they are met with resistance from the Russian Provisional Government. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History. Trident Press Limited, 1975. Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: War, Revolution, Civil War, 1917-1921. Oxford University Press, 2019. ...
2022-03-12
37 min
Perspectives in History
Ukrainian War of Independence Part 1: National Awakening
In the mid-18th century, the people of "Little Russia" began to form a new national identity as Ukrainians. Regarded by the Tsarist authorities as a threat to the stability of the Russian Empire, drastic measures would be taken to suppress this movement before it was too late. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History. Trident Press Limited, 1975. Engelstein, Laura. Russia in Flames: War, Revolution, C...
2022-02-26
36 min
Perspectives in History
Joan of Arc Part 3: The Trials of a Saint
As her reputation spreads throughout Europe, Joan is captured by the English. After a sham trial, she is found guilty of heresy and burned at the stake. But while Joan herself may have perished, the fight over her legacy had only just begun. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Allmand, Christopher. The Hundred Years War: England and France at War C.1300-c. 1450. Cambridge University Press, 1998. Green, David. The Hundred Years War: a P...
2022-02-13
42 min
Perspectives in History
Joan of Arc Part 2: The Maid of Orléans
Having come to the aid of King Charles VII, Joan takes up the sword and leads the defense of the important city of Orléans. Afterwards, she escorts her king through enemy territory so that he might be formally crowned. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Allmand, Christopher. The Hundred Years War: England and France at War C.1300-c. 1450. Cambridge University Press, 1998. Green, David. The Hundred Years War: a People's History. Yale...
2022-01-29
33 min
Perspectives in History
Joan of Arc Part 1: A Kingdom in Turmoil
In the 90th year of the Hundred Years' War, a French peasant girl named Joan sets out from her home, claiming that voices from heaven have instructed her to seek out the rightful king of France and help him take his throne. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Allmand, Christopher. The Hundred Years War: England and France at War C.1300-c. 1450. Cambridge University Press, 1998. Green, David. The Hundred Years War: a P...
2022-01-15
29 min
Perspectives in History
Haitian Revolution Part 9: Avengers of the New World
Jean-Jacques Dessalines steps into the power vacuum left behind by Toussaint L'Ouverture, and helps to lead the Haitian people to a final victory against the French. But while the newly created nation of Haiti had secured its independence, its woes were far from over. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2005. Dubois, Laurent. H...
2022-01-01
54 min
Perspectives in History
Haitian Revolution Part 8: War of Independence
A French expeditionary force under General Charles Leclerc invades Saint-Domingue with orders to oust Toussaint L'Ouverture from power. However, despite meeting with initial successes, the French soon find that their task will prove far more difficult than initially expected. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2005. Dubois, Laurent. Haiti: The Aftershocks of History. Me...
2021-12-11
46 min
Perspectives in History
Haitian Revolution Part 7: The Two Consuls
Toussaint L'Ouverture ascends to the zenith of his power following his defeat of Andre Rigaud in a brief but bloody civil war. But as one rival exits the stage, another enters: First Consul of France Napoleon Bonaparte. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2005. Dubois, Laurent. Haiti: The Aftershocks of History. Metropolitan Books, 2012
2021-11-27
51 min
Perspectives in History
Haitian Revolution Part 6: Liberty or Death
As the war that had ravaged Saint-Domingue for the past 5 years appears to be coming to an end, Toussaint L'Ouverture begins to chart a new, independent course for the colony. An attempt by the French government to reassert their control threatens to destabilize the colony once again. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2005.
2021-11-13
44 min
Crime Shack
S1, Ep2. Scott Peterson and the Murder of Laci
Me and Raf go to Modesto to investigate the death of Laci and her son Conner Peterson. Scott Peterson, Lacis husband, is suspected for one of the biggest crime stories of the early 2000s! But did he really kill his wife and unborn child Conner? Shoutouts: Willem for the cover art, RedJay for the theme music, the podcasts that have mentioned us! Please tell a friend and thank you for listening! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/462143451740258 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimeshackpodcast/ Discord: https://discord.c...
2021-11-13
28 min
Perspectives in History
Haitian Revolution Part 5: The Black Spartacus
As the War of the First Coalition continues to unfold in Saint-Domingue, the French republicans are able to turn their fortunes around thanks to the leadership of Toussaint L'Ouverture, a former slave who was quickly becoming the most powerful political and military figure in the entire colony. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2005.
2021-10-30
42 min
Perspectives in History
Haitian Revolution Part 4: All For the Republic
When Britain and Spain declare war on the French Republic, the situation in Saint-Domingue takes a turn for the worse. In the face of these new challenges, the republicans resort to extraordinary measures in an attempt to court the former slaves over to their cause. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2005. Dubois, L...
2021-10-16
36 min
Perspectives in History
Haitian Revolution Part 3: No Longer Slaves
Revolution begins in earnest in Saint-Domingue as the colony's massive slave population rises up and takes vengeance into their own hands. Faced with the complete collapse of the old order, the whites and the free people of color attempt to come to an understanding. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2005. Dubois, Laurent. H...
2021-10-02
48 min
Perspectives in History
Haitian Revolution Part 2: The Rights of Man and Citizen
When a revolution breaks out in the streets of Paris in 1789, it is not long before its effects reach Saint-Domingue. Inspired by the ideals of the nascent French Revolution, the colony's distinct socio-economic and racial groups begin to fight amongst one another in order to make their respective visions of the colony's future into reality. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Re...
2021-09-18
50 min
Perspectives in History
Haitian Revolution Part 1: Freedom and Slavery in Saint-Domingue
In the late 18th century, the French colony of Saint-Domingue was among the most profitable in the world. A highly stratified, caste-based society premised on the ruthless exploitation of slave labor, it would not be long before the contradictions inherent in the system would be laid bare for all to see. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Dubois, Laurent. Avengers of the New World: the Story of the Haitian Revolution. Belknap Press of H...
2021-09-04
55 min
De Rode Lantaarn
Etappe 9: Ben o'Conner wint in Tignes - en de Tour lijkt al beslist
Ja natuurlijk vrienden-bankzitters, wát een Tourweek hebben we gezien. De bollen van ons Ide, de goudgele dagen van ons Thieu, de doppelpack van Cav en de knock-out-blow van Pogačar op de eerste de beste berg van het parcours. En tranen, veel tranen, van geluk en van verdriet. Maar de schaduwzijde was: valpartijen, beestenweer en een lijstje abandons om zachtjes van te wenen, zeker vanuit zwartgeel-één-geheel-Jumbo-Visma-perspectief. En een Tour in de plooi - want het ijzer smeden als het heet is, dat blijk je dus gerust aan ons Pokkie over te kunnen laten. Met de eerste rustdag voor...
2021-07-05
1h 31
Line Drunk
The Boondocks Saints
This week is on the cult classic The Boondock Saints, hopefully you have seen this movie by now, its been out for over 20 years. If you haven't seen it, the synopsis is... Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner (Sean Patrick Flanery) and Murphy (Norman Reedus) are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker (Willem Dafoe), an eccentric FBI...
2021-06-29
39 min
Perspectives in History
Yukio Mishima Part 3: Union of Pen and Sword
After Mishima suffers the first major setback in his career, he grows disillusioned with post-war Japanese society. In response, he begins to formulate his own political ideology- one based on ultranationalism and militarism- and which would ultimately lead to his tragic demise. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Inose, Naoki, and Hiroaki Sato. PERSONA: a Biography of Yukio Mishima. Stone Bridge Press, 2020. Nathan, John. Mishima: a Biography. Little, Brown, and Company, 1974.
2021-06-26
52 min
Perspectives in History
Yukio Mishima Part 2: The Four Rivers
As Mishima's career as a writer begins to meet with success, he is forced to grapple with the psychological consequences of the death of his beloved sister and the defeat of Japan in the Second World War. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Inose, Naoki, and Hiroaki Sato. PERSONA: a Biography of Yukio Mishima. Stone Bridge Press, 2020. Nathan, John. Mishima: a Biography. Little, Brown, and Company, 1974. Stokes, Henry Scott. Th...
2021-06-12
30 min
Perspectives in History
Yukio Mishima Part 1: The Making of Mishima
We discuss the early life of the man born as Kimitake Hiraoka to best understand his complex psyche. Originally destined for a career in the civil service, Kimitake adopts the pen name of "Yukio Mishima" and sets out on his path to become one of modern Japan's most acclaimed authors. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Inose, Naoki, and Hiroaki Sato. PERSONA: a Biography of Yukio Mishima. Stone Bridge Press, 2020. Nathan, J...
2021-05-29
36 min
Perspectives in History
The Egyptian Campaign Part 5: Imperial Legacies
Having been thwarted in his invasion of Syria, Napoleon decides to return to Europe and seek his destiny there. Although his grandiose eastern ambitions did not come to fruition, the effects of his Egyptian adventure would be long felt, though not in ways that may have seemed obvious. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography De, Bourrienne Louis Antoine Fauvelet. The Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 1, Forgotten Books, 2008. Herold, J. Christopher. Bonaparte in...
2021-05-15
23 min
Perspectives in History
The Egyptian Campaign Part 4: Leaving for Syria
Facing an attempt by the Ottomans to retake Egypt, Napoleon takes his army on the offensive into neighboring Syria. A climatic confrontation with the Ottomans and their British allies ensues, the result of which could alter the course of world history. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography De, Bourrienne Louis Antoine Fauvelet. The Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 1, Forgotten Books, 2008. Herold, J. Christopher. Bonaparte in Egypt. Fireship Press, 2009. Jabarti Abd...
2021-05-01
31 min
Perspectives in History
The Egyptian Campaign Part 3: Ali Bonaparte
Having established control over the country, Napoleon and the Army of the Orient begin to settle into their positions as the new rulers of Egypt. As Napoleon seeks to win the hearts and minds of the country's majority-Muslim population, a rebellion in Cairo threatens to undo all of his efforts. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography De, Bourrienne Louis Antoine Fauvelet. The Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 1, Forgotten Books, 2008. Herold, J. Chr...
2021-04-17
43 min
Perspectives in History
The Egyptian Campaign Part 2: The Pyramids and the Nile
After landing in Egypt, Napoleon Bonaparte and his army win a series of victories against the Mamluk rulers of the country. However, a British fleet under Horatio Nelson deals the French a devastating blow that forces them to reconsider their strategy. Email me Follow me on Twitter Like the show on Facebook Visit the Ebay store Support the show on Patreon Bibliography De, Bourrienne Louis Antoine Fauvelet. The Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 1, Forgotten Books, 2008. Herold, J. Christopher. Bonaparte in Egypt. Fireship Press, 2009.
2021-04-03
40 min
Perspectives in History
The Egyptian Campaign Part 1: Dreams of the Orient
In 1798, Napoleon Bonaparte, a rising star in the French military, sets out with his army across the Mediterranean Sea toward Egypt. We discuss the complex geopolitical and personal rationales that factored into this fateful decision. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography De, Bourrienne Louis Antoine Fauvelet. The Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 1, Forgotten Books, 2008. Herold, J. Christopher. Bonaparte in Egypt. Fireship Press, 2009. Jabarti Abd al-Rahman. Al-Jabartiʼs Chronicle of th...
2021-03-20
25 min
Perspectives in History
Christina of Sweden Part 4: The Itinerant Queen
After having discovered she was unsuited to life in Rome, the former queen Christina continues to journey throughout Europe in search of peace and happiness. We then discuss her legacy as one of the most eccentric personalities of her time. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Buckley, Veronica. Christina Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric. Harper Perennial, 2008. Goldsmith, Margaret. Christina of Sweden: a Psychological Biography. Caxton House, 1939....
2021-03-07
39 min
Perspectives in History
Christina of Sweden Part 3: Conversion and Abdication
Amid the mounting stresses of ruling Sweden, Christina makes the fateful decision to abdicate the throne she had occupied since her childhood. After her subsequent conversion to Catholicism, the former queen embarks on an exciting journey of self-discovery. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Buckley, Veronica. Christina Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric. Harper Perennial, 2008. Goldsmith, Margaret. Christina of Sweden: a Psychological Biography. Caxton House, 1939. S...
2021-02-21
33 min
Perspectives in History
Christina of Sweden Part 2: Minerva of the North
Due to the untimely death of her father, Christina ascends to the throne sooner than anyone had expected. Now ruling as queen in her own right, she attempts to turn Sweden into the artistic and intellectual center of northern Europe, but not without consequences. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Buckley, Veronica. Christina Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric. Harper Perennial, 2008. Goldsmith, Margaret. Christina of Sweden: a P...
2021-02-07
38 min
Perspectives in History
Christina of Sweden Part 1: Hope of the House of Vasa
As the only child of Gustav II Adolf, the King of Sweden, great expectations were placed on Princess Christina from the time of her birth. Very early on, however, Christina made it clear that she was different from other women of her era. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Buckley, Veronica. Christina Queen of Sweden: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric. Harper Perennial, 2008. Goldsmith, Margaret. Christina of Sweden: a Psychological B...
2021-01-24
33 min
Perspectives in History
Paris Commune Part 5: Aftermath
We witness the aftermath of the Paris Commune and learn the fates of those who fought on its behalf as well as those who fought to suppress it. We then examine the far-reaching effects the events of 1870-1871 had on the history of France, the socialist movement, and the world more generally. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Abidor, Michael. Communards: The Story of the Paris Commune of 1871 As Told By Those Who Fought For It. M...
2021-01-10
27 min
Perspectives in History
Paris Commune Part 4: Civil War in France
Civil war breaks out in France following the declaration of the Paris Commune. As the communards desperately fight for their survival against the forces of the hostile national government based in Versailles, both sides take drastic actions to achieve their aims. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Abidor, Michael. Communards: The Story of the Paris Commune of 1871 As Told By Those Who Fought For It. Marxists Internet Archive, 2010. Christiansen, Rupert. Paris Babylon: The Story of...
2020-12-27
27 min
Perspectives in History
Paris Commune Part 3: The Revolution of 1871
The siege of Paris grinds to a halt in January 1871 when the French government reluctantly surrenders. With popular discontent near its peak, an ill-timed provocation by the recently elected president Adolphe Thiers leads to a massive uprising in the city’s working class districts. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Abidor, Michael. Communards: The Story of the Paris Commune of 1871 As Told By Those Who Fought For It. Marxists Internet Archive, 2010. Christiansen, Rupert. Paris Baby...
2020-12-12
34 min
Perspectives in History
Paris Commune Part 2: The Siege of Paris
The formidable Prussian army lays siege to Paris for months on end. When the Government of National Defense fails to address the steadily deteriorating conditions in the capital, popular discontent threatens to boil over into revolution. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Abidor, Michael. Communards: The Story of the Paris Commune of 1871 As Told By Those Who Fought For It. Marxists Internet Archive, 2010. Christiansen, Rupert. Paris Babylon: The Story of the Paris Commune. Penguin Bo...
2020-11-29
34 min
Perspectives in History
Paris Commune Part 1: End of an Empire
We begin by examining the politics and society of mid-1800s France to better understand the circumstances that led to the dramatic events of 1870-1871. When a disastrous military defeat at the hands of the Prussians leads to the collapse of the Second French Empire, a new government comes to power promising to continue fighting to the very end. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Abidor, Michael. Communards: The Story of the Paris C...
2020-11-14
29 min
Perspectives in History
Roman von Ungern-Sternberg Part 4: Mahakala Khan
In the final days of the Russian Civil War, Ungern-Sternberg prepares to make a triumphant last stand against the forces of revolution, until a betrayal from his own ranks brings about his demise. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Ossendowski, Ferdinand. Beasts, Men, and Gods. Loki's Publishing, 2018. Palmer, James. The Bloody White Baron. Faber and Faber, 2014. Sunderland, Willard. The Baron's Cloak: A History of the Russian Empire in War and...
2020-10-31
24 min
Perspectives in History
Roman von Ungern-Sternberg Part 3: Battle for Mongolia
As the tide of the Russian Civil War turns against the Whites, Ungern-Sternberg strikes out on his own and invades Mongolia at the head of his Asiatic Cavalry Division. He then stages a daring raid to rescue the Bogd Khan from the Chinese forces that occupied the country. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Ossendowski, Ferdinand. Beasts, Men, and Gods. Loki's Publishing, 2018. Palmer, James. The Bloody White Baron. Faber and Faber, 2014.
2020-10-18
30 min
Perspectives in History
Roman von Ungern-Sternberg Part 2: The Mad Baron
Caught up in the surge of patriotism that accompanied the outbreak of the “Great War,” Baron Ungern re-enlists in the Imperial Russian Army. However, as the empire is torn asunder by war and revolution, Ungern devises an audacious plot to save Russia. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Ossendowski, Ferdinand. Beasts, Men, and Gods. Loki's Publishing, 2018. Palmer, James. The Bloody White Baron. Faber and Faber, 2014. Sunderland, Willard. The Baron's Cloak...
2020-10-04
36 min
Perspectives in History
Roman von Ungern-Sternberg Part 1: The Wild East
We examine the early life of Roman von Ungern-Sternberg. We then follow his early career in the Russian military, as he first ventures to the far east following the Russo-Japanese War. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Ossendowski, Ferdinand. Beasts, Men, and Gods. Loki's Publishing, 2018. Palmer, James. The Bloody White Baron. Faber and Faber, 2014. Sunderland, Willard. The Baron's Cloak: A History of the Russian Empire in War and Revolution. Corn...
2020-09-19
33 min
Blockbuster Mentality
Jungle Book Review/JJ Abrams Talks Rey's Parents
4.22.16 we discuss: Box Office results Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson in talks for Jumanji remake Jon Favreau will executive produce Avengers Infinity War Sceenwriters give clarity on 67 characters in I.W. Mystery Character to give onscreen debut in Wolverine 3 Magnificent 7 Trailer JJ Abrams talks identity of Rey's parents Willem Dafoe joins Justice League Emilia Clarke won't reprise Sarah Conner Jungle Book Review Email from listener Box office predictions Thanks for listening! Follow us on Twitter @Blockbustercast and email questions to BBENTERTAINMENTCAST@gmail.com. Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes
2016-04-22
1h 05