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Revolutions

Season 12 premiered October 20, 2024 – a nonfictional account of The Martian Revolution of 2247. Mike Duncan is taking everything he's learned from 12 seasons of historical revolutions - the repeating arcs, characters, ideas, events, and patterns which all revolutions seem to follow - and created a fictional history of the Martian Revolution of 2247. The series is written from the point of view of a historian working hundreds of years after the Martian Revolution and will be presented in the style and format of previous seasons of Revolutions. It will look, sound, and feel like a Mike Duncan history podcast…but will instead be a fictional narrative of a gripping science-fiction epic. Revolutions is a podcast that covers the great political revolutions that have defined the modern world. Each season is a long-form narrative covering a different defining revolutionary epoch across three hundred years of history. It explores in great detail the people, ideas, and events that challenged and toppled outdated regimes and replaced them with new governments. After more than 350 episodes over ten seasons of narrative nonfiction, the 12th season is a fictional account of the Martian Revolution of 2247. *BREAKING NEWS* In the fall of 2025, the Revolutions podcast will return to its roots by diving into the great revolutions of the 20th century. The new run of episodes begins with the story of Irish Independence, a dramatic upheaval in the wake of WWI that saw Ireland free itself from centuries of English rule. Full of inspiring personalities, tragic events, and thrilling triumphs, Irish Independence is one of the most gripping events in revolutionary history. Future seasons will plunge ahead through the turbulent 20th century, and include the Spanish Civil War, the Cuban Revolution, and the Algerian War of Independence.

Episodes

8.5- The Cannons

On March 18, 1871 the government of Adolphe Thiers attempted to seize control of the National Guard's cannons. It didn't go well. Fundraiser! revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com

Jun 04, 201838 minSeason 8Ep. 5

8.4- The Siege of Paris

You know you're rich when you can afford to eat rats. Fundraiser! revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com

May 28, 201840 minSeason 8Ep. 4

8.3- The Government of National Defence

In September 1870, everyone in Paris prepared for a siege. Some of them also prepared for revolution. Remember: revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com

May 20, 201839 minSeason 8Ep. 3

8.2- The Franco-Prussian War

Napoleon III hoped a war with Prussia would save his Empire. Instead it destroyed his Empire. Remember: revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com Hardball Times Article: Shohei Ohtani, The Bambino, and Bullet Joe This Week In Baseball History: Episode 47 - Leon Day Plays Two Ways...

May 13, 201837 minSeason 8Ep. 2

8.1- The Second French Empire

First as tragedy, then as farce. Fundraiser: revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com Sponsor: casper.com/revolutions

May 06, 201840 minSeason 8Ep. 1

7.33- What the Heck Just Happened

Let's figure out what the heck happened in 1848 revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com audible.com/revolutions

Apr 30, 201838 minSeason 7Ep. 37

7.32- The Bitter End

The bitter end of the Revolutions of 1848 arrived in the summer of 1849. Visit Audible! audible.com/revolutions Recs: The Storm Before the Storm (duh) and 30 Greatest Orchestral Workd...

Mar 25, 201841 minSeason 7Ep. 36

7.31- The Assembly of the Damned

As the walls close in on the Revolutions of 1848, the final loose ends will be ground up by millstones, but still stamp the future with fertile soil to grow new liberty trees.

Mar 19, 201839 minSeason 7Ep. 35

7.29- The New Emperor

In Dec 1848, the Austrian Empire got a new Emperor.

Mar 05, 201834 minSeason 7Ep. 33

7.26- The Battle For Vienna

After the Emperor declared war on Hungary, Vienna launched an uprising in October 1848.

Feb 12, 201838 minSeason 7Ep. 30

7.25- The Parliament of Professors

The Frankfurt Parliament is the symbol of the liberal German Revolution of 1848. That's not a compliment.

Feb 05, 201838 minSeason 7Ep. 29

7.24- The Turn of The Tide

In the summer of 1848, the forces of counter-revolution began to get the upper hand in central Europe.

Jan 31, 201834 minSeason 7Ep. 28

7.22- The April Laws

In April 1848, the Hungarians won the right to national self-government. But what about the other nations of the Kingdom of Hungary?

Jan 14, 201832 minSeason 7Ep. 26

7.20- Where Do You Draw The Line?

With German unification on the way, the question became who exactly was going to be unified anyway? Give a Gift Get A Gift: www.hachettebookgroup.com/ stormbeforethestorm

Dec 25, 201742 minSeason 7Ep. 24

7.19- The June Days

In June 1848, France discovered class conflict. Give a Gift Get A Gift: www.hachettebookgroup.com/ stormbeforethestorm Subscribe to Hardcore History Addendum...

Dec 18, 201738 minSeason 7Ep. 23

7.18- Democracy In Action

The Provisional Government of France wanted a political revolution NOT a social revolution. Direct Link: Give a Gift Get A Gift: www.hachettebookgroup.com/ stormbeforethestorm Tour! 12/4/17 LOS ANGELES, CA Barnes & Noble -- The Grove , 7:00 PM Reading + Signing 12/5/17 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Book Passage , 6:00 PM Reading + Signing 12/6/17 PORTLAND, OR Powell's Books , 7:30 PM Back where it all began 12/7/17 SEATTLE, WA Elliott Bay Book Company , 7:00 PM Reading + Signing...

Dec 04, 201741 minSeason 7Ep. 22

7.17- The Five Days of Milan

In March 1848, both Milan and Venice revolted against Austrian rule. Order the Storm Before The Storm: http://thestormbeforethestorm.com West Coast Tour: http://thestormbeforethestorm.com/tour

Nov 26, 201741 minSeason 7Ep. 21

7.16- We Crawled On Our Stomachs

The fall of the July Monarchy set off a chain reaction throughout Germany that climaxed with intense fighting in Berlin.

Nov 20, 201735 minSeason 7Ep. 20

7.15- Slaves No More

On your feet, Magyar, the homeland calls! The time is here, now or never! Shall we be slaves or free? This is the question, choose your answer.

Nov 15, 201735 minSeason 7Ep. 19

7.14- The Fall of Metternich

On March 13, 1848, Metternich fell. We did it! New York Times Bestseller List http://thestormbeforethestorm.com

Nov 06, 201737 minSeason 7Ep. 18

The Calm Before the Storm Before the Storm

The Storm Before the Storm is finally here! http://thestormbeforethestorm.com/ Find me on tour: http://thestormbeforethestorm.com/tour/ 10/24/17 BOSTON, MA Harvard Book Store , 7:00 PM Book launch! 10/25/17 NEW YORK, NY Book Culture , 7:00 PM In Conversation with Jared Yates Sexton 10/26/17 BROOKLYN, NY Powerhouse Arena , 7:00 PM Reading + Signing 10/27/17 PHILADELPHIA, PA Barnes & Noble -- Rittenhouse Square , 7:00 PM Reading + Signing 10/28/17 WASHINGTON DC, DC Politics & Prose , 1:00 PM Oh no...

Oct 23, 20178 minSeason 7Ep. 16

7.13- The Spectre of The French Revolution

There is a spectre haunting Europe.... 10/24/17 BOSTON, MA Harvard Book Store , 7:00 PM Book launch! 10/25/17 NEW YORK, NY Book Culture , Time TBD In Conversation w/ Jared Yates Sexton 10/26/17 BROOKLYN, NY Powerhouse Arena , 7:00 PM Reading + Signing 10/27/17 PHILADELPHIA, PA Barnes & Noble Rittenhouse Square , Time TBD Reading + Signing 10/28/17 WASHINGTON DC, DC Politics & Prose , 1:00 PM Oh nothing, just living out a childhood fantasy...

Oct 16, 201729 minSeason 7Ep. 15

7.12- The Provisional Government

In 1848 there would be no replacing one Bourbon with another. 10/24/17 BOSTON, MA Harvard Book Store , 7:00 PM Book launch! 10/25/17 NEW YORK, NY Book Culture , Time TBD In Conversation w/ Jared Yates Sexton 10/26/17 BROOKLYN, NY Powerhouse Arena , 7:00 PM Reading + Signing 10/27/17 PHILADELPHIA, PA Barnes & Noble Rittenhouse Square , Time TBD Reading + Signing 10/28/17 WASHINGTON DC, DC Politics & Prose , 1:00 PM Oh nothing, just living out a childhood fantasy...

Oct 09, 201734 minSeason 7Ep. 14