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 It explores in great detail the people, ideas, and events that challenged and toppled outdated regimes and replaced them with new governments.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.
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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.
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After Porfirio Diaz said he welcomed a democratic opposition, many foolishly took him at his word. Tour Dates! Oct 15 -- Toronto -- Ben McNally's Oct 16 -- NYC -- The Strand Oct 17 -- Nashville -- Parnassus Books Oct 18 -- Atlanta -- The Carter Library (hosted by A Capella Books) Come! It's fun! Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions...
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
The episode recounts the brutal Siege of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War, detailing the initial assumptions of a quick German victory against a surprisingly resilient Parisian populace. It covers the city's self-organization through vigilance committees and political clubs, the desperate attempts at communication, and the demoralizing military defeats like the fall of Metz. As conditions worsened with starvation and bombardment, the populace became radicalized, culminating in failed insurrections, the declaration of the German Empire, and the eventual armistice that would set the stage for the Paris Commune.
This episode details the chaotic aftermath of Napoleon III's defeat at the Battle of Sedan, leading to the swift collapse of the Second Empire and the declaration of the Third French Republic in Paris. It explores the city's unique social and political landscape in 1870, including the impact of Haussmann's reforms, the struggles of the working class, and the diverse revolutionary groups like the Blanquists, Proudhonists, and Neo-Jacobins. Amidst these internal tensions, Paris mobilizes its defenses, particularly transforming the National Guard, as it braces for an inevitable Prussian siege after failed peace negotiations.
Delve into the intricate diplomatic and military factors that led to the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. The episode traces Otto von Bismarck's calculated efforts to unify Germany through strategic conflicts like the Schleswig-Holstein and Austro-Prussian Wars, culminating in his successful isolation of France. It also examines the declining fortunes of Napoleon III's Second French Empire and his fatal misjudgments, which ultimately led to its swift downfall at the pivotal Battle of Sedan.
Delve into the tumultuous era of the Second French Empire, beginning with Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte's surprising ascent to power and his shrewd consolidation of authority, culminating in the 1851 coup and the establishment of an autocratic constitution. The episode details Napoleon III's transformative economic policies, including vast infrastructure projects like the Haussmann renovation of Paris and the Suez Canal, alongside his assertive foreign policy, which saw France engaged in conflicts like the Crimean War and the Second War of Italian Independence. Discover how growing opposition and financial strain led to a gradual loosening of authoritarian control, setting the stage for the empire's ultimate downfall.
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...
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.
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
In June 1848, France discovered class conflict. Give a Gift Get A Gift: www.hachettebookgroup.com/stormbeforethestorm Subscribe to Hardcore History Addendum
