Ep 125: Napoleon p3 - Wings of Wax
What were the major causes of the collapse of the Napoleonic empire? What happens when a nation that could be considered "too big to fail" fails anyway? In our conclusion of our French affair, we cove...
10 Sep 20221h
Ep 124: Napoleon p2 - Expanding Dominion
How did Napoleon and the armies of France build the Continental system? In this episode we explore the Eastward expansion of the Napoleonic empire, covering topics such as Napoleon's early conflicts w...
10 Sep 20221h 2min
Ep 123: Napoleon p1 - Issued from the Isle
How did the French Revolution shape Napoleon Bonaparte's view on effective governance? What exactly are the origins of the 'Corsican Ogre?' In this episode we begin the second installment of our six-p...
24 Jul 20221h 12min
Ep 122: French Revolution p3 - Collapse of an Ideal
What were the worst abuses of the French Revolution? Why were Revolutionary champions such as Danton and Robespierre not ultimately immune from the guillotine? Are there ever noble-enough ends to just...
23 Jul 20221h 36min
Ep 121: French Revolution p2 - Into the Maelstrom
After the initial upheaval, how are revolutions navigated? What forms do effective dissent take? Is the term 'mob-rule' necessarily synonymous with 'majority-rule'? In this episode, Henry and Josh con...
14 Jul 20221h 17min
Ep 120: French Revolution p1 - The Anatomy of Revolt
How do we know for sure when a nation is definitively and indisputably beyond redemption? What are some large portents or warning signs that indicate a country is on its last legs? In sum, how are rev...
14 Jul 20221h 15min
Home is where the Hurt is: The World War 1 story of The Harlem Hellfighters w/ Tre Tutson
In this episode we discuss the most decorated unit of WW1: The Harlem Hellfighters, who battled the Germans and brought Jazz to Europe during the era of Jim Crow segregation. We are joined by Tre Tuts...
23 Feb 202248min
