Gladio Free Europe
123 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsa sort of movie, sort of history podcast
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E56 A Global History of Dragons
October 19, 2022 06:37 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBFrom Godzilla to Game of Thrones, dragons dominate today's pop culture landscape and play a monstrous role in the modern imagination. But how did this obsession with fire-breathing reptiles begin? For this week's episode, Liam and Russian Sam follow the cultural history of dragons across Europe and Asia. We explore why so many cultures imagined their own colossal serpents, diving into paleontology, mythology, and evolutionary psychology to figure out why these scaly creatures delighted the ...
E55 Readings From Ramón Sender's The Magnet
October 12, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBThe Magnet is almost here! The GFE team will be republishing Ramón Sender's legendary book Imán in English for the first time in almost 90 years, and all of you get a front row seat! In this special sneak preview, we present a brief analysis of the Rif War as a catalyst for Spanish fascism and the proto-existentialist bent of the novel, followed by excerpts from the book describing the conditions of the poor peasantry of Spain and the painful realities of war. Hosted by Liam and Russian Sam...
E54 History of Morocco (Part 2)
September 28, 2022 05:00 - 2 hours - 134 MBWe're back in Morocco! We pick up with the reign of Mawlay Muhammad III, often called the "architect of modern Morocco." In addition to building up several new cities, Muhammad reformed the state through a sweeping decentralization of power. Although effective at dealing with the challenges of his own time, Muhammad's reforms would have negative ramifications down the line. We catch up with his rowdy half-Irish son Yazid and his never-ending series of rebellions, as well as his other son Sul...
E54: History of Morocco (Part 2)
September 28, 2022 05:00 - 2 hours - 134 MBWe're back in Morocco! We pick up with the reign of Mawlay Muhammad III, often called the "architect of modern Morocco." In addition to building up several new cities, Muhammad reformed the state through a sweeping decentralization of power. Although effective at dealing with the challenges of his own time, Muhammad's reforms would have negative ramifications down the line. We catch up with his rowdy half-Irish son Yazid and his never-ending series of rebellions, as well as his other son Sul...
E53 The Barbary Pirates
September 14, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBWe return to North Africa this week to explore some of the most infamous and intriguing characters of early modern history: the Corsairs of the Barbary Coast. What compelled Dutch sailors and English knights to "turn Turk" and sail under the Ottoman flag? What does Miguel de Cervantes have to do with a famous mosque in Istanbul? And were pirate attacks on Ireland an inside job? We going into all this and more in our episode on the notorious pirates of the Mediterranean. Hosted by Liam, and ...
The Literature of Soviet Uzbekistan: Gafur Gulam's Mischievous Boy - READ DESCRIPTION
August 31, 2022 07:15 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBHey everyone, Russian Sam came down with a stomach virus so we were unable to record an episode for this week. We didn't want to leave you guys without any content for the week. In lieu of an episode, here is a brief historical introduction to Uzbekistan and the first few chapters of the Uzbek comedic autobiographical novel Shum Bola, or Mischievous Boy. Enjoy, and please do let us know if you would be interested in reading more of the adventures of this boy. The audio on the feed for this e...
E52 E. Howard Hunt, Novelist
August 24, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBCIA agent Everette Howard Hunt, Jr is notorious for involvement in the 1954 Guatemalan coup, the Bay of Pigs invasion, and the break-in at the Watergate hotel. But not many people know about most heinous crime: his decades-long side hustle as a hack writer. In this episode, we try to stomach his paranoid 1972 thriller "The Coven," in which a straight-laced attorney uncovers that Black Panthers are colluding with liberal elites in occult ceremonies in the shadows of Washington, DC. We explore...
E52 - E. Howard Hunt, Novelist
August 24, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBCIA agent Everette Howard Hunt, Jr is notorious for involvement in the 1954 Guatemalan coup, the Bay of Pigs invasion, and the break-in at the Watergate hotel. But not many people know about most heinous crime: his decades-long side hustle as a hack writer. In this episode, we try to stomach his paranoid 1972 thriller "The Coven," in which a straight-laced attorney uncovers that Black Panthers are colluding with liberal elites in occult ceremonies in the shadows of Washington, DC. We explore...
E51 History of Morocco (Part 1)
August 10, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBWe’re finally launching our exploration of Moroccan history, the most important country that Americans have hardly heard of. This episode will be a crash course on Moroccan history up until the early modern period. We follow rise of the 'Alawi dynasty that still holds power today, exploring how they came to power, kicked out the conquistadors, and established a massive army of slave-soldiers who helped turn a medieval kingdom into a modern state. In coming weeks, we’ll explore how French an...
History of Morocco (Part 1)
August 10, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBWe’re finally launching our exploration of Moroccan history, the most important country that Americans have hardly heard of. This episode will be a crash course on Moroccan history up until the early modern period. We follow rise of the 'Alawi dynasty that still holds power today, exploring how they came to power, kicked out the conquistadors, and established a massive army of slave-soldiers who helped turn a medieval kingdom into a modern state. In coming weeks, we’ll explore how French an...
E50 The Arab-Norman Civilization (Part 2)
August 03, 2022 05:00 - 2 hours - 116 MBWe continue our journey into medieval Sicily by following the rag-tag band of Normans who carved out a tiny foothold on the Italian peninsula. In less than 50 years, these French-speaking adventurers and grandchildren of the Vikings would unite Southern Italy and established themselves as the overlords on the advanced and prosperous island of Sicily. We’ll explore how these adventurers like Robert Guiscard and the warrior-queen Sikelgaita were able to defeat popes, emirs, and even Byzantine ...
E49 The Arab-Norman Civilization (Part 1)
July 27, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBAnd we’re back! Liam and Russian Sam return to the early middle ages to explore the unique and unbelievably fascinating history of Medieval Sicily. A true crossroads of civilization, this sun-soaked island has been influenced by cultures from every corner of the Mediterranean and beyond and is an amazing microcosm for the entire history of Europe and the Middle East as well. The first of a two-part series, this episode recounts many incredible stories of Sicily’s Islamic period. Get ready to...
E48 Origins of the Normans
June 29, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MB1100 years ago, the power of the Normans stretched from the British Isles to the Mediterranean. They had become one of the most powerful clans in Europe. Yet their recent ancestors were lowly pagan Vikings. In this episode, we go over the swashbuckling history of the Normans to figure how a group of barbarian pirates were able to fight for their seat at the table of European politics and leave their unique mark on world history. Further Listening: E30 The Lion in Winter and Medieval Christm...
E47 Dirty Harry
June 15, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBAs the Zodiac Killer was tormenting San Francisco and captivating the rest of the country, Dirty Harry, a movie about a hard nosed cop who takes down a serial killer called Scorpio, was released. We talk about it, why people may have convinced themselves there were more similarities than there were, and the general topic of escalating violence within society and cinema. Hosted by Liam, and Abram. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E46 The World of Casablanca (1942)
June 01, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBPlay it again, Russian Sam. The gang takes a deep dive into the circumstances that produced the most celebrated picture in Hollywood history: Casablanca. We explore how a distant Moroccan port became a cosmopolitan haven for Europe’s refugees, delve into the notorious Vichy French government that ran wartime North Africa, and explain how the most beloved American film almost didn’t happen in this week’s episode. Note: Sam mistakenly mentions the First and Second Agadir Crises. This was a mi...
E45 The Northman
May 18, 2022 05:00 - 2 hours - 133 MBEverybody’s been talking about The Northman, so we decided to talk about it even more. We break down the meticulous research Robert Eggers put into this movie. From Norse mythology to the details of Viking slavery, Scandinavian state formation, and material culture, we cover the bases to allow our audience to appreciate what a truly alien world this was. Hosted by Liam, and Russian Sam. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E44 Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther
May 04, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBOur interest in 1960s radicalism has lead us back to North Korea, this time by way of the Black Panther Party. Using Eldridge Cleaver's memoir Soul on Fire as our guide, we discuss the links between Black radicalism and Cuba, China, and North Korea. The documentary about Eldridge Cleaver in Algeria is available on youtube. Now check this out Hosted by Liam, and Abram. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E43 Serpico ft. Derek
April 27, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBWe meet with lifelong New Yorker Derek Putin to discuss Serpico, a story of sleaze and scandal in the 70s NYPD. We talk about the iconic 1973 movie starring Al Pacino and the man who inspired it, a rare good cop who's crusade against corruption earned him a bullet in the face. This episode explores other scandals that plagued the NYPD across the late 20th century and how they've shaped the force today, ending with Frank Serpico's own words on policing and what, if anything, can be done to f...
E43 Serpico ft. Derek Putin
April 27, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBWe meet with lifelong New Yorker Derek Putin to discuss Serpico, a story of sleaze and scandal in the 70s NYPD. We talk about the iconic 1973 movie starring Al Pacino and the man who inspired it, a rare good cop who's crusade against corruption earned him a bullet in the face. This episode explores other scandals that plagued the NYPD across the late 20th century and how they've shaped the force today, ending with Frank Serpico's own words on policing and what, if anything, can be done to f...
E42 Prelude to Mandate Palestine ft. Kevin (Part 2)
April 13, 2022 05:02 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBKevin rejoins us to tell the story of Mandate Palestine through the travails of international diplomacy, as well as the regional developments that unfolded once the British embraced the Balfour Declaration as policy. We explain the workings of the mandate system, the escalation of violence between the Palestinians and Zionist settlers in the early 1920s, and more. Part 1 of our Mandate Palestine discussion Hosted by Russian Sam, Halal Sam, and Kevin. --- Support this podcast: https://po...
E41 Spiritualism in the 1800s
April 06, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBWe take a look back at a time when the ghosts of men were possessing spirit mediums all over the country to tell tales of life on the other side. From Mark Twain writing a new novel, to Thomas Paine endorsing spiritualism, to Jesus writing an autobiography, it was a time when it felt like everyone was coming back from the dead and getting a book deal. We talk about it, as well as how Spiritualism came to be, what it meant, and some encounters famous figures from the era had with Spiritualist...
E40 Prelude to Mandate Palestine ft. Kevin
March 30, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBOur friend Kevin is back to discuss Palestine for our Interwar Series from the late Ottoman period, to the first World War, to the breakup of the Ottoman Empire and the Ottoman Empire. Hosted by Russian Sam, Halal Sam, and Kevin. Further Listening: E20 - Zionism, E34 - The Time That Remains
E40 Prelude to Mandate Palestine ft. Kevin (Part 1)
March 30, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBOur friend Kevin is back to discuss Palestine for our Interwar Series from the late Ottoman period, to the first World War, to the breakup of the Ottoman Empire. Further Listening: E20 - Zionism, E34 - The Time That Remains Hosted by Russian Sam, Halal Sam, and Kevin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E39 Ohio vs the Ku Klux Klan ft. Jern
March 23, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBOur good friend Jern joins us from Ohio for a discussion about the interwar reanimation of America’s most notorious terrorist organization: the Ku Klux Klan. Jern tells the story of the working-class Ohio immigrants who formed their own secret society known as the Knights of the Flaming Circle to oppose white supremacy and kick the Klan out of the Buckeye state. Hosted by Liam, Russian Sam, and Jern. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E38 Fritz Lang’s M
March 09, 2022 05:01 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBFritz Lang’s first talking picture, M tells the story of a town shaken by a string of serial murders by a killer who targets young girls. This Weimar era film stood out as one of the most well crafted movies to date upon release. We talk about it, the director, and the German movie industry it was made in. Hosted by Liam, and Abram. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E37 Interwar Series: After The Revolutions ft. Brendan
March 02, 2022 06:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBIn early 1919 Lenin said, “We have never been so near to global revolution as we are right now” and he was absolutely right. What he didn’t realize was that the world, or at least the West, would probably not come so close again. We’re joined by our friend Brendan to discuss some of the various small-time revolutions and revolutionaries in Europe and the Americas, their impact on world socialism, and the response the elicited from the liberal world order. Hosted by Liam, Halal Sam, and Bre...
E36 The Franks ft. Natasha
February 16, 2022 06:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBGrab your throwing-axe because we're going deep into barbarian territory for this episode on the birth of the medieval world. Continuing from last month's discussion on the Late Roman Empire, this week we've recruited archaeogenetic shield maiden Natasha to help us understand the origins and impact of a culture who conquered half of Europe and might just be the most successful barbarians of them all. Hosted by Liam, Russian Sam, Halal Sam, and Natasha. --- Support this podcast: https://p...
E35 A World Between Wars
February 09, 2022 05:01 - 1 hour - 58 MBIn this intro to a new series of episodes, Sam B, Liam, and Russian Sam give a brief overview of the turbulence that rocked the entire planet in the 20-year span between the first and second World Wars. Topics in this episode include the unsuccessful workers' revolutions in 1919 Central Europe and the ensuing rise of fascism, the American attempt to "return to normalcy" after war abroad and social unrest at home, and the birth of groundbreaking artistic movements like German Expressionism an...
E34 The Time That Remains ft. Fathi
February 02, 2022 06:01 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBOur friend Fathi joins us to discuss The Time That Remains, a 2009 film that examines the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 through to the present day. A semi-biographic film, in four chapters, about a family spanning from 1948 until recent times attempts to portray the daily life of those Palestinians who remained in their land and were labelled “Israeli-Arabs,” living as a minority in their own homeland. Check out Fathi’s website, Decolonize Palestine. Hosted by Russian Sam, Halal ...
E33 Late Roman Empire
January 26, 2022 07:12 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBLike all bad things, the Roman Empire came to an end. But why did it take hundreds of years for that to happen? This week, the gang guides us through an astonishingly chaotic period when Rome did NOT fall — the Crisis of the Third Century — and explores how late Roman figures like Constantine, Queen Zenobia, and Julian the Apostate created the medieval world. Hosted by Liam, Russian Sam, and Halal Sam. Further listening: E04 - Barbarians, E28 - Quo Vadis --- Support this podcast: https:...
E32 Catholicism 101 ft. James
January 19, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBOur friend James returns to give Russian Sam a crash course in Catholicism and how it differs from other Christian denominations. Hosted by Russian Sam and James. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E31 Failed Colonial Ventures of the Americas
January 13, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBThe New World gave birth to many colonies we know and love today, but it also birthed some colonies that didn’t quite make it to maturity. We go back to the late 1600s and take a look around the colonies of Sweden (New Sweden), Courland (Tobago), and Scotland (New Caledonia (the other one)). Hosted by Russian Sam, and Halal Sam. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E30 The Lion in Winter
January 05, 2022 05:15 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBMom's in prison, dad's newest mistress is your fiancée, and your two little brothers are plotting to kill you! If you thought your Christmas was stressful, try being Richard the Lionheart in 1183. For this week's episode on the 1968 film THE LION IN WINTER, we run through the deadly intrigue of the Plantagenet court and chart the history English Christmas along the way. Come troll the ancient Yuletide carols with Gladio Free Euro to find out whether Santa Claus has anything to do with Odin, ...
E30 The Lion in Winter and Medieval Christmas
January 05, 2022 05:15 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBMom’s in prison, dad’s newest mistress is your fiancée, and your two little brothers are plotting to kill you! If you thought your Christmas was stressful, try being Richard the Lionheart in 1183. For this week’s episode on the 1968 film The Lion in Winter, we run through the deadly intrigue of the Plantagenet court and chart the history English Christmas along the way. Come troll the ancient Yuletide carols with us to find out whether Santa Claus has anything to do with Odin, why the 12 Day...
E29 Soviet New Year & Sympathy Seeker
December 29, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week, we popped open a bottle of Soviet Champagne to talk about Russian New Year and the 1997 film Sympathy Seeker. Why is New Year’s Eve such a big deal in the former Soviet Union? Why are there so many paintings of Lenin around a Christmas tree? Is the Soviet version of Santa really an evil spirit from Slavic myth? All this and more as we dive into the history of holidays in the former USSR and the long history of wars against Christmas. Hosted by Liam, Russian Sam, and Halal Sam. ...
E29 Sympathy Seeker
December 29, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week, we popped open a bottle of Soviet Champagne to talk about Russian New Year and the 1997 film Sympathy Seeker. Why is New Year’s Eve such a big deal in the former Soviet Union? Why are there so many paintings of Lenin around a Christmas tree? Is the Soviet version of Santa really an evil spirit from Slavic myth? All this and more as we dive into the history of holidays in the former USSR and the long history of wars against Christmas. Hosted by Liam, Russian Sam, and Halal Sam.
E28 Quo Vadis ft. Maggie
December 22, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBWe’re putting the Christ back in Saturnalia this week with an episode on Christianity in the 1st century AD. Maggie guides us through the history of the early church with the help of the 1951 Hollywood epic Quo Vadis, and explains why these ancient religious communities are so significant to Christians today. Hosted by Liam, Russian Sam, Halal Sam, and Maggie. Further listening: E04 - Barbarians --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E27 Lust, Caution ft. Carl Zha
December 08, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBJapanese-occupied China was a place of immense violence and constant intrigues. We invited Carl Zha to talk about the 2007 film Lust, Caution and the real-life events that inspired the movie. We glide through the history of Sino-Japanese relations, the reasons for China’s pitiable situation at the turn of the 20th century, and the greatest real life version of “you either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become a villain” of the 20th century, the ill-fated story of Wang Jingwe...
E26 Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors ft. Jim
December 01, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBEveryone’s favorite Ukrainian-Canadian diaspora chronicler Jim takes us to the Carpathians for an episode on peasants, poultices, and Parajanov. We discuss the director’s 1964 film Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors and what this classic of Soviet surrealism can tell us about the past. Check out Jim’s podcast, The Past with Jim. Hosted by Liam, Abram and Jim. Further listening: E24 Kievan Rus' E18 Soy Cuba ft. Jaime --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gla...
E26 Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors ft. BC Jim
December 01, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBEveryone’s favorite Ukrainian-Canadian diaspora chronicler Jim takes us to the Carpathians for an episode on peasants, poultices, and Parajanov. We discuss the director’s 1964 film Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors and what this classic of Soviet surrealism can tell us about the past. Check out Jim’s podcast, The Past with Jim. Hosted by Liam, Abram and Jim. Further listening: E24 Kievan Rus' E18 Soy Cuba ft. Jaime --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.sp...
E25 Skating
November 24, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBAfter watching a little bit of 90s MTV we decided to talk about the history of suburban extreme sports (skateboarding, roller skating, BMX) and the subculture that grew around it. Hosted by Liam, and Abram. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E24 Kievan Rus'
November 17, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBGrab your balalaika and drinking horn, because this week we’re paddling up the Volga to look at the origins of the Kievan Rus'. Russian Sam takes us on a crash course of the early history of this famous rowdy bunch, from the earliest Roman references to Slavic-speaking tribes to the impact the Rus' have on modern Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian nationalism. Along the way, we’ll learn about the Rus' often violent hijinks, why Olga of Kiev is an all-time historical girlboss, as well as thei...
E23 Global Americanization
November 10, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBOnly two of us this week to discuss the American experience, from hip hop, suburbs, jeans, to burgers, and how that’s been exported and adopted all over the world. Hosted by Halal Sam, and Abram. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E22 Shadow of the Vampire
November 03, 2021 05:03 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBNosferatu is the 1922 expressionist horror silent film whose creation is dramatized in the movie Shadow of the Vampire. We watched both these films and discuss both their stories, and the stories of how the vampire came to be in the popular imagination. Hosted by Liam, Russian Sam, and Halal Sam. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E21 The Iron Giant ft. Daniel Bessner
October 27, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBThe Iron Giant asks us, how would American react if a sentient giant robot crash landed from space in the height of the Cold War? We discuss it, and with the help of special guest Daniel Bessner, the Cold War paranoia sweeping the nation in the 1950s and 60s. Hosted by Liam, Russian Sam, Halal Sam, and Daniel Bessner. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E20 Zionism ft. Kevin
October 20, 2021 05:03 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBOur good friend Kevin is back to help use trace the roots of Zionism as an ideology and the various religious, cultural, and "socialist" strands that existed before 1948. Hosted by Russian Sam, Halal Sam, and Kevin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E19 Columbus Day
October 13, 2021 06:25 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBWhy is Christopher Columbus considered a hero to Italian-Americans, and why did they fight so hard to give us a national holiday to celebrate him? We take a long look at the history of the Italian immigrant experience, and how that got us to Columbus Day (now co-named Indigenous Peoples' Day). Hosted by Liam, Russian Sam, and Halal Sam. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E18 Soy Cuba ft. Jaime
September 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBThis Soviet made piece of art, Soy Cuba, tells four stories during the final days of the Batista regime. With the help of Russian Sam and Cuban Jaime we discuss how and why this movie was made, and the response in Cuba and the Soviet Union. Hosted by Liam, Russian Sam, and Jaime. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E17 Charlie Wilson’s War
September 22, 2021 05:14 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBCharlie Wilson was a Texas Congressman whose involvement with the Afghan people and the Mujahideen was immortalized in the film Charlie Wilson’s War. With the help of our friend Kevin, we try figure out who Charlie Wilson is really, and more importantly, what war is really. Hosted by Liam, Russian Sam, and Kevin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support
E16 Seven Days in May
September 15, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBWe’ve got a mutiny on our hands in Seven Days in May, a 1964 film that explores the idea of a military coup in America. We talk about it, the book it was based on, what JFK thought about it on release, and the general uneasy atmosphere that propelled right wing reaction in the 1960s and onward. Hosted by Liam, Russian Sam, and Halal Sam. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gladiofreeeurope/support