138 Looking Back on Bulgarian Awakening Part 1
In this episode, we recap the years 1807 to 1862 as a series of wars and uprisings rapidly diminish Ottoman power and holdings in the Balkans. Meanwhile the Ottoman state is modernizing as Bulgaria go...
30 Mai 202128min
137 The Congress of Berlin
After the San Stefano treaty provoked outrage in the capitals of Europe and a series of secret agreements for adjusting it were concluded, it was finally time for the Great Powers to meet in Berlin an...
25 Mai 202131min
136 The Russo-Turkish War, Part 3
It's already clear who's going to win the war. What remains to be seen is who will win the peace. As Russian and Bulgarian troops rapidly advance, the Ottomans, Balkan states, and Great Powers alike a...
28 Apr 202125min
135 The Russo-Turkish War, Part 2
After crossing the Danube to invade Ottoman Bulgaria, the Russian army makes rapid gains before being bogged down in intense fighting at Pleven and the Shipka Pass. There, the outcome of the war is de...
27 Apr 202128min
DIscussion on US-BG History with Ambassador Mustafa
For this special episode, I was invited to have a chat with the US Ambassador to Bulgaria about the long history of connections between the two countries as well as what that relationship looks like t...
2 Apr 202129min
134 The Russo-Turkish War, Part 1
It's 1877 and the Ottomans are victorious against the Serbs, however the Great Powers have gathered to decide what should become of Ottoman authority in the Balkans. To get ahead of this, the Ottomans...
29 Mar 202126min
133 Aftermath
As the last fighters of the April Uprising meet their sad fates, news of its horrors spreads throughout the world and begins to shift the geopolitical scales of Europe. Meanwhile the Ottoman Empire it...
23 Mar 202133min
132 Botev and Batak
As the April Uprising draws to a close, Botev crosses the Danube to continue the fight. Meanwhile, we delve into the horrors of the massacre at Batak. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Ch...
27 Feb 202124min
