Episode 450: Dutch Colonization
I briefly cover the Dutch East and West Indies Companies plus Dutch colonization efforts in the Americas.Western Civ 2.0
11 Apr 202512min
Episode 449: New France and Roanoke
France and England finally get into the colonization game.Western Civ 2.0
4 Apr 202512min
Episode 448: Portuguese colonization
In this episode, I give a quick refresher on Portuguese colonization. Western Civ 2.0
28 Mar 20259min
Episode 447: The New World Exploited
In this episode I cover Spain's colonial efforts between 1492 and 1600, focusing on the broad economic, political, and social trends.Western Civ 2.0
21 Mar 202523min
Making Sense of Slavery: America’s Long Reckoning, from the Founding Era to Today
In recent years, from school board meetings to the halls of Congress, Americans have engaged in fierce debates about how slavery and its legacies ought to be taught, researched, and narrated. But sinc...
20 Mar 202547min
Episode 446: Louis XIII
Before turning to the New World, we bring the Old World up to speed, covering Louis XIII and France, Philip's heirs in Spain, the Ottoman Empire, and the Time of Troubles in Russia.Western Civ 2.0
14 Mar 202529min
Episode 445: War and Peace
The Thirty Years War comes to an end, leaving Germany devastated and divided.Western Civ 2.0
11 Mar 202517min
Episode 444: The End of the Baltic War
The Holy Roman Empire wilts under the combined pressure of Sweden and France. Spain exits our stage. And Central Europe lurches toward peace.Western Civ 2.0
10 Mar 202515min
