65. Tea (Part 1)
In this episode we discuss the earliest mentioned records of tea in China, as well as Britain’s slow-starting but insatiable obsession with the beverage. Yumiko Hutchenreuther returns as guest.
Feb 04, 2017•1 hr 9 min
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Jan 23, 2017•14 min
64. Before And After WWI (Part 2)
In this episode we discuss the newer nation-states that participated in the First World War, examining whether they survived the ordeal more effectively than the old empires that fell under the stress of those four years. Ethan Bleskie returns as guest.
Jan 15, 2017•1 hr 22 min
63. Before and After WWI (Part 1)
In this episode we look at the powers participating in the First World War that went in clinging to old ideas about empire and spheres of influence, usually to their detriment. Ethan Bleskie returns as guest.
Jan 05, 2017•1 hr 29 min
62. Vikings (Part 2)
In this episode we discuss the Norse expansion in the North Atlantic, as well as the conversion of Scandinavia to Christianity and conflict with medieval Britain. Paul McGeown returns as guest.
Dec 15, 2016•1 hr 30 min
61. Vikings (Part 1)
In this episode we discuss the conditions that led to the beginnings of the Viking era in the late 8th century, as well as contact between the Norse and Asia. Paul McGeown returns as guest.
Dec 01, 2016•1 hr 21 min
60. Prohibition (Part 2)
In this episode we discuss the dark side of prohibition in the form of organized crime, as well as the sudden pragmatism of the Great Depression and the repeal of prohibition. Colin Oliver returns as guest.
Nov 16, 2016•1 hr 23 min
59. Prohibition (Part 1)
In this episode we discuss the social movements of temperance and progressivism that led to the prohibition of alcohol in the United States, as well as some of the many ways that prohibition was circumvented. Colin Oliver returns as guest.
Nov 02, 2016•1 hr 30 min
58. The Three Kingdoms Of Korea (Part 2)
In this episode we discuss the alliance of Silla and Tang China that caused the collapse of the first Three Kingdoms era, as well as the re-emergence of the system several centuries later and the final unification of the peninsula. Phil Downey returns as guest.
Oct 16, 2016•1 hr 13 min
57. The Three Kingdoms Of Korea (Part 1)
In this episode we talk about Korea’s long relationship with China, the fall of the ancient Gojoseon state, and the development of the three kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla that would dominate the peninsula for centuries. Phil Downey returns as guest.
Oct 01, 2016•1 hr 5 min
56. The Fall Of The USSR (Part 2)
In this episode we discuss the destructive effects of Gorbachev’s reforms, both in the satellite Soviet countries and in Russia itself, culminating in the formal dissolution of the USSR. Dan McGinnis returns as guest.
Sep 16, 2016•1 hr 18 min
55. The Fall Of The USSR (Part 1)
In this episode we talk about the difficulties facing the Soviet Union throughout the 1980’s, as well as the policies of its young new leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Dan McGinnis returns as guest.
Sep 02, 2016•1 hr 21 min
54. Mormonism (Part 2)
In this episode we follow Joseph Smith and the early LDS church from their origins in Ohio through a number of states until finally settling, after their founder’s death, in what would become Utah. We also cover the immense legal and moral battle with the federal government over the issue of polygamy. Gary Hallman returns as guest.
Aug 19, 2016•1 hr 35 min
53. Mormonism (Part 1)
In this episode we discuss some of the basic tenets of Mormonism, including its links to American exceptionalism, as well as the founding of the church by Joseph Smith. Gary Hallman returns as guest.
Aug 04, 2016•1 hr 14 min
52. Caribbean Piracy (Part 2)
In this episode we briefly cover the lives of a number of famous pirates, as well as discuss the end of the golden age of piracy in the Caribbean. Yumiko Hutchenreuther returns as guest.
Jul 15, 2016•1 hr 32 min
51. Caribbean Piracy (Part 1)
In this episode we discuss the global framework that allowed piracy to become such a strong phenomenon in the Caribbean Sea, as well as what being a pirate was like. Yumiko Hutchenreuther returns as guest.
Jul 01, 2016•1 hr 19 min
50. Conspiracy Theories (Part 2)
In this episode we discuss both the Kennedy assassination and Project MKULTRA. Rebecca Bleskie returns as guest.
Jun 16, 2016•1 hr 28 min
49. Conspiracy Theories (Part 1)
In this anthology episode we cover both the moon landing conspiracy theories and the phantom time conspiracy theory. Rebecca Bleskie joins as guest.
Jun 02, 2016•1 hr 24 min
48. The Italian Renaissance (Part 2)
In this episode we discuss the painting, sculpture, and architecture of the Italian Renaissance, as well as its end and aftermath. Kevin Miller returns as guest.
May 15, 2016•1 hr 28 min
47. The Italian Renaissance (Part 1)
In this episode we discuss the political, economic, and philosophical climate that converged to allow the Italian Renaissance to occur. Kevin Miller returns as guest.
May 01, 2016•1 hr 22 min
46. Communism (Part 2)
In this episode we discuss the Paris Commune – the first in vivo communist experiment – as well as the USSR, Communist China, and the Cold War. Ethan Bleskie returns as guest.
Apr 17, 2016•1 hr 27 min
45. Communism (Part 1)
In this episode we talk mostly about the ideas and concepts behind communism to create a context in which we can talk about the numerous ways the system has clashed with Western society throughout the 20th century. Ethan Bleskie returns as guest.
Apr 04, 2016•1 hr 2 min
The Rachni Wars
In this episode we discuss the Rachni Wars and the resulting Krogan uplifting, as well as the ensuing Krogan rebellions and eventual deployment of the biological weapon known as the genophage. Ethan Bleskie returns as guest.
Apr 01, 2016•52 min
44. Surgery (Part 2)
In this episode we discuss the problems of anesthesia, antisepsis, and blood loss in surgery, as well as some modern surgery milestones. Yumiko Hutchenreuther returns as guest.
Mar 15, 2016•1 hr 26 min
43. Surgery (Part 1)
In this episode we discuss ancient surgery, as well as the first major hurdle to its modernization: a proper understanding of human anatomy. Yumiko Hutchenreuther returns as guest.
Mar 01, 2016•1 hr 16 min
42. Roman Britannia (Part 2)
In this episode we discuss the building of Hadrian’s Wall, the maturation of the province of Britain, the political upheavals of the later Western Roman empire, and the eventual Saxon raids that mark the end of Roman influence on the British Isles. Phil Downey returns as guest.
Feb 15, 2016•1 hr 22 min
41. Roman Britannia (Part 1)
In this episode, we discuss the roots of both the Celtic and Roman civilizations very briefly before diving into their early intersections, beginning with the invasion of Britain by Julius Caesar and ending this part with the Boudican Rebellion and immediate aftermath. Phil Downey returns as guest.
Feb 04, 2016•1 hr 18 min
40. Early Modern Criminology (Part 2)
In this episode, we discuss the development of modern forensics and its application to detective work, beginning with the work of Alphonse Bertillon, moving through the golden age of fingerprint analysis and criminal profiling, touching on the Jack the Ripper and H H Holmes murders, and ending with the implementation of DNA profiling in the 1980s.
Jan 15, 2016•1 hr 19 min
39. Early Modern Criminology (Part 1)
In this episode we look at the Victorian view of criminology as informed by Darwin, the scientific revolution, and recent anthropological finds. We discuss the focus on scientific racism, the belief in the inability of humans to escape their biological destiny, and the extremely dangerous and harmful conclusions this led to. Dan McGinnis joins as guest.
Jan 05, 2016•1 hr 14 min
38. Vlad The Impaler (Part 2)
In this episode we follow Vlad the Impaler from his war against the Ottoman Empire to his imprisonment by the Hungarian King, re-institution as ruler of Wallachia, and mysterious death. We also spend some time discussing moral justifications of the deeds of historical figures. Colin Oliver returns as guest.
Dec 15, 2015•1 hr 14 min
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