Revolutions
372 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 12.7K ratingsA weekly podcasting exploring great political revolutions. Now: The Russian Revolution Next: ???
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9.07- Morelos
September 24, 2018 02:30 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MBWelcome to Morelos. I'd like to introduce you to your host, Emiliano Zapata. Sponsor: HelloFresh.com/revolutions60 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!
9.06- The Presidential Succession of 1910
September 17, 2018 09:41 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBAfter 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
9.05- The Creelman Interview
September 10, 2018 11:07 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBJust as Mexico was being kicked around by an economic crisis, Porfirio Diaz dropped a political bombshell. Sponsor: casper.com/revolutions
9.04- The Porfiriato
September 03, 2018 02:30 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBPorfirio Diaz ruled Mexico for so long they named a whole section of Mexican history after him. Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
9.03- Mexico
August 27, 2018 02:30 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBIn the years after independence, Mexico was a bit unstable. Sponsor: Audible.com/revolutions.
9.02- The Cry of Dolores
August 20, 2018 02:00 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBIn 1810, Father Hidalgo let forth the Cry of Dolores.
9.01- New Spain
August 12, 2018 21:59 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBJust by way of refresher, since I know everyone took such good notes during episode 5.1 and 5.2 sponsor: Harrys.com/revolutions
8.8- The Bloody Week
June 25, 2018 03:25 - 42 minutes - 59 MBThe last week of May 1871 was indeed a very bloody week. Sponsor link: Audible.com/revolutions
8.7- Year 79
June 17, 2018 19:07 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MB🎶Tonight I'm gonna party like it's the year seventy-nine 🎶
8.6- The Commune
June 13, 2018 19:24 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBThe Paris Commune was formally inaugurated on March 28, 1871. Unfortunately no one could agree on what that meant.
8.5- The Cannons
June 04, 2018 00:18 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBOn 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
8.4- The Siege of Paris
May 28, 2018 00:00 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBYou know you're rich when you can afford to eat rats. Fundraiser! revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
8.3- The Government of National Defence
May 20, 2018 22:27 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBIn September 1870, everyone in Paris prepared for a siege. Some of them also prepared for revolution. Remember: revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
8.2- The Franco-Prussian War
May 13, 2018 23:47 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBNapoleon 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
8.1- The Second French Empire
May 06, 2018 23:24 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBFirst as tragedy, then as farce. Fundraiser: revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com Sponsor: casper.com/revolutions
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April 30, 2018 02:05 - 6 minutes - 8.99 MBPhone Lines Now Open! Link: revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
7.33- What the Heck Just Happened
April 30, 2018 02:00 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBLet's figure out what the heck happened in 1848 revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com audible.com/revolutions
7.32- The Bitter End
March 25, 2018 23:23 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBThe 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
7.31- The Assembly of the Damned
March 19, 2018 00:28 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBAs 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.
7.30- The Crown From the Gutter
March 11, 2018 22:41 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MBWherein the King of Prussia is offered a dog's collar.
7.29- The New Emperor
March 05, 2018 01:43 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBIn Dec 1848, the Austrian Empire got a new Emperor.
7.28- Prince President Bonaparte
February 26, 2018 00:01 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBIn Dec 1848, Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was elected president of France.
7.27- The Flight of the Pope
February 19, 2018 02:53 - 42 minutes - 59 MBIn November 1848, the Pope took flight.
7.26- The Battle For Vienna
February 12, 2018 00:11 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBAfter the Emperor declared war on Hungary, Vienna launched an uprising in October 1848.
7.25- The Parliament of Professors
February 05, 2018 03:47 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBThe Frankfurt Parliament is the symbol of the liberal German Revolution of 1848. That's not a compliment.
7.24- The Turn of The Tide
January 31, 2018 00:03 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBIn the summer of 1848, the forces of counter-revolution began to get the upper hand in central Europe.
7.23- The First War of Italian Independence
January 22, 2018 01:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBOn March 23, 1848 the Kingdom of Piedmont declared war on Austria.
7.22- The April Laws
January 14, 2018 23:47 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBIn April 1848, the Hungarians won the right to national self-government. But what about the other nations of the Kingdom of Hungary?
7.21- Cracking Down and Backing Down
January 08, 2018 00:52 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBThe Austrian Imperial Ministry had a habit of cracking down, but then backing down.
7.20- Where Do You Draw The Line?
December 25, 2017 01:19 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBWith 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
7.19- The June Days
December 18, 2017 02:23 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBIn June 1848, France discovered class conflict. Give a Gift Get A Gift: www.hachettebookgroup.com/stormbeforethestorm Subscribe to Hardcore History Addendum
7.18- Democracy In Action
December 04, 2017 01:52 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBThe 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 ...
7.17- The Five Days of Milan
November 26, 2017 23:53 - 42 minutes - 58 MBIn 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
7.16- We Crawled On Our Stomachs
November 20, 2017 03:52 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBThe fall of the July Monarchy set off a chain reaction throughout Germany that climaxed with intense fighting in Berlin.
7.15- Slaves No More
November 15, 2017 21:43 - 37 minutes - 51 MBOn 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.
7.14- The Fall of Metternich
November 06, 2017 00:27 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBOn March 13, 1848, Metternich fell. We did it! New York Times Bestseller List http://thestormbeforethestorm.com
Politics & Prose Oct 28: The Storm Before the Storm Book Event
October 30, 2017 22:02 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBEnjoy! Unless you plan on coming to a future event, in which case you should probably stop listening right now!
The Calm Before the Storm Before the Storm
October 23, 2017 11:15 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBThe 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 ...
7.13- The Spectre of The French Revolution
October 16, 2017 00:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBThere 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
7.12- The Provisional Government
October 09, 2017 02:18 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBIn 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 ...
7.11- The Last King of the French
October 02, 2017 00:04 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBIn February 1848 the National Guard had finally had enough of the July Monarchy Book Tour! 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, 2:00 ...
7.10- The Banquets
September 25, 2017 04:47 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBIn 1847 and 1848 opposition leaders spent good money to eat bad food while listening to bad speeches. Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indiebound Books-a-Million Indigo
7.09- The Pope and the King
September 18, 2017 04:25 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBThe Revolutions of 1848 began in Italy Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indiebound Books-a-Million Indigo
7.08- The Political Question
September 04, 2017 06:19 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBDo you want a constitution? Well, too bad. Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indiebound Books-a-Million Indigo
7.07- The Hungry Forties
August 27, 2017 23:28 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBThe mid-1840s were a rotten time. Tides of History Interview History Fangirl Interview Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indiebound Books-a-Million Indigo
7.06- The Kingdom of Hungary
August 23, 2017 04:34 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MB1000 years of Hungarian history in 38 minutes. Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indiebound Books-a-Million Indigo
7.05- Risorgimento
August 13, 2017 23:19 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBIn the years after the Napoleonic conquest, the dream of Italian liberation and unification took root. Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indiebound Books-a-Million
7.05- Risorgimento
August 13, 2017 23:19In the years after the Napoleonic conquest, the dream of Italian liberation and unification took root. Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indiebound Books-a-Million
7.04- The Austrian Empire
August 07, 2017 04:28 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBIt may not be Holy or Roman anymore, but it was still an Empire... Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indibound Books-a-Million
7.03- The German Confederation
July 31, 2017 04:28 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBThe long road to Germany has begun.