Episode 517: Greek Independence and the Revolutions of 1830
The Congress of Vienna was supposed to freeze the map of Europe in time. It did not take long for it to thaw.Western Civ 2.0
8 Feb 13min
Episode 516: The Industrial Revolution
Before we move on to more political history, I want to broadly discuss some of the changes sweeping Great Britain and then ultimately the rest of Europe driven by the Industrial Revolution. Today we f...
6 Feb 28min
Episode 515: The Liberator
Simon Bolívar drives the Spanish out of South and Central America. His vision for what came afterwards, however, did not last.Western Civ Podcast 2.0 Free Trial
3 Feb 27min
Episode 514: The Mexican War of Independence
The Cry of Dolores sparks the Mexican Independence Movement ending in victory over Spain in 1821. Western Civ 2.0 Free Trial
30 Jan 34min
Episode 513: Slavery's Long Shadow
There is no issue that dominated American politics like chattel slavery between the American War of Independence and the American Civil War. Today we go back to Bacon's Rebellion to try and explain wh...
23 Jan 44min
Worlds of Islam: A Global History
Today I sit down with author and historian James McDougall and talk about his most recent book: Worlds of Islam: A Global History. From its birth in seventh-century Arabia, Islam has been a faith on t...
20 Jan 50min
Episode 512: The Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna sought to put Europe back together after the Napoleonic Wars. It was not an easy task. But, by and large, the delegates were successful and peace prevailed for 99 years until th...
18 Jan 21min
Episode 511: The Hundred Days
Napoleon returns from exile for one last chance at empire. His defeat at Waterloo, however, seals his fate.Western Civ 2.0 Free Trial
17 Jan 20min
