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Crisis of the Third Century Part 2: Sic Semper Tyrannis Oct 3, 2026 3268 Groomed from birth to become emperor, Commodus takes power at age 18 after the death of his father, Marcus Aurelius. Entirely uninterested in the affairs of state, his reign would be characterized by intrigue, scandal, and corruption- culminating in his assassination at the hands of his closest allies. Bibliography Amon, Hermann. The Roman Empire Third Century Crisis. Brill, 2026 Ando, Clifford. I

Crisis of the Third Century Part 1: Age of Iron and Rust Sep 19, 2026 5672 At the time that Marcus Aurelius became emperor in 161, the Roman Empire had enjoyed nearly two centuries of relative peace and prosperity. Over the 19 years of his reign, he would be forced to contend with a cascading sequence of wars, plague, natural disasters and civil conflict that gravely undermined the stability of the empire. Bibliography Amon, Hermann. The Roman Empire Third Century Crisi

Iron Guard Part 8: The Exiled and the Damned Jun 13, 2026 4764 Ousted from government after the failed rebellion of January 1941, the Iron Guard is once again outlawed and forced underground. With the fate of the Romanian nation out of their hands, the members of the Legionary movement are faced with a stark choice: renounce their beliefs and remain in their homeland, or hold true to their convictions and face perpetual exile. Email me: perspectivesinhistory

Iron Guard Part 7: National Salvation May 16, 2026 3728 As Romania finds itself drawn into Germany’s war against the Soviet Union, the tenuous political partnership between the Legion and the Romanian military reaches a crisis point. Confident of Berlin’s support, the Iron Guard makes a bid to seize full control of the government- with deadly results. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy S

Iron Guard Part 6: Victory of the Faith Mar 14, 2026 3575 Emerging from years of persecution, the Iron Guard finally rises to power in Romania with the assistance of their ally, General Ion Antonescu. However, with their leadership decimated and their organization fractured, it remains an open question if the Legionary movement is prepared for the challenges of governance. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter

Iron Guard Part 5: Avenging the Martyrs Feb 28, 2026 3515 The power struggle between the Legion and King Carol II continues to play out, with deadly consequences. Meanwhile, the upending of the status quo in Europe in the run up to the Second World War gives the Legion a chance to avoid total annihilation. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Clark, Roland. Holy

Iron Guard Part 4: Everything for the Country Feb 14, 2026 3456 In the face of continued government repression, the Iron Guard resorts to extreme retaliatory measures. After the Legion stages an ostentatious display of its growing power, the stage is set for a confrontation with Romania’s king, Carol II. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Clark, Roland. Holy Legionary

Iron Guard Part 3: The Legionary Movement Jan 31, 2026 3340 The “Legion of the Archangel Michael” struggles to establish itself as a new force in Romanian politics. As the Legion builds up a strong coalition of disaffected groups within Romanian society, the authorities begin to crack down against the movement. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Clark, Roland. Ho

Iron Guard Part 2: Emissary of the Archangel Jan 17, 2026 3155 Corneliu Zelea Codreanu and his associates face great trials in their efforts to solve the “Jewish Question” in Romania. When the political party they helped to found becomes irrevocably split, they take it upon themselves to form a new organization. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Clark, Roland. Holy

Iron Guard Part 1: The Plot Against Romania Jan 3, 2026 3545 In the turbulent years following the conclusion of the First World War, a young Romanian law student named Corneliu Zelea Codreanu becomes utterly convinced that his nation is under threat by a Jewish-Communist conspiracy. Inspired by the success of the Italian fascists, Codreanu begins working to create a similar right-wing movement in his own country. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com

Marquis de Lafayette Part 17: The Nation's Guest Nov 15, 2025 7929 With his political fortunes waning in France, Lafayette decides to embark on a long-deferred trip to the United States. As one of the last surviving figures of the founding generation, Lafayette’s 18 month grand tour inspires some of the most rapturous celebrations in the young nation’s history. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Som

Marquis de Lafayette Part 16: Counter-Revolution and Conspiracy Nov 1, 2025 4128 Once again restored to power in France, the House of Bourbon and their supporters work to reverse the enduring changes brought about by the revolution. Lafayette rallies his fellow liberals to oppose this reactionary agenda, but when legal methods of opposition prove ineffective, he is driven to increasingly seditious actions. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me

Marquis de Lafayette Part 15: The Fallen Eagle Oct 18, 2025 3666 In 1814, as Napoleon’s fortunes turn for the worse, Lafayette considers returning to politics. Unwilling to sit idle while the survival of the nation was at stake, he was determined to rekindle the flame of liberty- or at least to do what he could to avert a total catastrophe. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Biblio

Marquis de Lafayette Part 14: Hero of a Bygone Age Oct 4, 2025 6384 Regaining his freedom after five years in prison, Lafayette emerges into a world irrevocably changed by the revolution he helped put into motion. Now considered a political liability by the governments of both France and the United States, and with war continuing to rage across Europe, his future appeared more uncertain than ever. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow

Marquis de Lafayette Part 13: Prisoner of State Sep 20, 2025 5686 Arrested by the Austrians after escaping political persecution in France, Lafayette is locked away in a dungeon for refusing to betray his ideals. While his family and friends, scattered across the world, do what they can to aid him, it becomes increasingly clear as time went on that his salvation would come from the same nation that had once scorned him. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.c

Marquis de Lafayette Part 12: The World Turned Upside Down Sep 6, 2025 4974 Lafayette’s persistent efforts to save the French monarchy end in failure when Louis XVI is overthrown once and for all in August 1792. With his avowed enemies, the Jacobins, now in power and accusing him of betraying the revolution, the general is faced with the most difficult decision of his life. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy

Marquis de Lafayette Part 11: Fall from Grace Jan 25, 2025 4601 The king’s ill-fated attempt to flee the country causes anti-monarchist protests to break out in Paris, which Lafayette responds to with a heavy hand. After the subsequent massacre at the Champ de Mars leaves his reputation in tatters, the general attempts to make his exit from the political stage. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy

Marquis de Lafayette Part 10: Unity or Death Jan 11, 2025 4144 Lafayette stages a remarkable display of patriotism at a festival celebrating the one year anniversary of the revolution’s beginning. Having reached the ‘zenith of his influence,’ his political opponents on both the left and right grow increasingly wary of his ambition. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography

Marquis de Lafayette Part 9: Guardian Angel Dec 28, 2024 3132 Famine conditions in Paris and fears of counter-revolution prompt thousands of enraged civilians to march on Versailles. With the safety of the royal family threatened, Lafayette is compelled to intervene to avert a catastrophe. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Auricchio, Laura. The Marquis: Lafayette

Marquis de Lafayette Part 8: Reigning in Paris Dec 14, 2024 4549 As the early stages of the French Revolution unfold on the streets of Paris, Lafayette’s new role as the commander of the National Guard forces him to maintain a delicate balancing act between the preservation of liberty and the restoration of public order. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Auricchio, L

Marquis de Lafayette Part 7: Divided Loyalties Nov 30, 2024 5360 When King Louis XVI is forced to take drastic measures to stave off financial collapse, Lafayette and other liberal-minded nobles hope to use the opportunity to push for much-needed reforms to France’s decrepit political structure. However, it quickly becomes apparent that the crisis facing the regime is more severe than previously thought. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Web

Marquis de Lafayette Part 6: The Liberty of All Mankind Nov 16, 2024 5933 Returning home after the war’s conclusion, Lafayette continues to work for the betterment of his adoptive country. A few years later, he embarks on a grand tour of the United States, revisiting old friends and weighing in on some of the political issues that beset the fledgling nation. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Bo

Marquis de Lafayette Part 5: The Final Reckoning Nov 2, 2024 3751 Rejoining the American war effort in 1780, Lafayette is sent south to bring a traitorous general to heel. Unbeknownst to him, his actions were setting the stage for the dramatic final act of the War of Independence: the Battle of Yorktown. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Auricchio, Laura. The Marquis:

Marquis de Lafayette Part 4: Foreign Entanglements Oct 19, 2024 3158 After the formalization of an alliance between France and the United States, Lafayette is dispatched to facilitate cooperation between allied forces- a task that would prove more difficult than he’d hoped. Returning temporarily to his home country in 1779, the marquis continued to work tirelessly to advance the American cause abroad. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Fo

Marquis de Lafayette Part 3: Winter of Discontent Oct 5, 2024 3305 Lafayette accompanies Washington and the Continental Army at their winter encampment at Valley Forge. During this time, he finds himself entangled in a series of political intrigues and inconclusive military actions that threaten to shake his faith in the American cause. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliograph

Marquis de Lafayette Part 2: Baptism by Fire Sep 21, 2024 3620 Upon arriving in America, the Marquis de Lafayette is granted a commission in the Continental Army, serving directly under George Washington. Most expected this to be nothing more than a ceremonial appointment, but Lafayette remained determined to prove his worth to the American cause and to win glory on the battlefield. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twi

Marquis de Lafayette Part 1: The Orphan Sep 7, 2024 4560 Born into a noble family in the small French town of Chavaniac, Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette would lose both of his parents at a young age. Left as an orphan and sent to live with relatives in Paris, he would inherit a massive fortune that altered the course of his life. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Boo

Congo Free State Part 5: Vers l'Avenir Jun 22, 2024 4005 An official report on conditions in the Congo exposes the Free State’s atrocities to the world. As pressure mounts on Leopold II to relinquish control of his colony, the king became increasingly determined to cling onto it until his dying breath. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Ascherson, Neal. The Ki

Congo Free State Part 4: Blood and Rubber Jun 8, 2024 2782 The exploitation of the Congo and its people greatly intensifies as rubber becomes a valuable trade commodity. As the Free State begins to rake in profits, a few individuals take notice of the rampant human rights abuses in the colony and resolve to put a stop to them. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography A

Congo Free State Part 3: Into the Heart of Darkness May 25, 2024 2933 King Leopold II consolidates his control over the Congo. In his efforts to make the colony profitable, he oversees the establishment of a coercive regime of exploitation and moves to ruthlessly eliminate all resistance. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Ascherson, Neal. The King Incorporated: Leopold the

Congo Free State Part 2: Scramble for Africa May 11, 2024 3151 Leopold II, King of the Belgians, continues his efforts to acquire a colony in Africa. As he constructs an elaborate façade to mask his true intentions, he contracts the famous explorer Henry Morton Stanley to do the dirty work on his behalf. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Ascherson, Neal. The King I

Congo Free State Part 1: Prelude to Catastrophe Apr 27, 2024 2565 In the mid-19th century, new technological advances and the emergence of large industrial economies usher in the age of ‘New Imperialism.’ As the world’s ‘great powers’ search for new territories to conquer, their eyes turn towards a region previously thought to be uninhabitable: Sub-Saharan Africa. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Bu

Korean War Part 12: Requiem for a Forgotten War Apr 27, 2024 7700 An armistice is signed on July 27th, 1953 that suspends hostilities in Korea, but leaves the nation divided. But while the fighting and dying may have stopped, the events of the war continue to affect Korea and the world to this day. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce. The Korean War: A His

Korean War Part 11: The Path to Peace Apr 6, 2024 5576 The war in Korea enters its third year, and the prospect of either side achieving a total victory has long since been deemed unrealistic. New leadership rises to power in both the US and USSR intent on brokering a ceasefire, but the situation in Korea remains shrouded in uncertainty. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Book

Korean War Part 10: Dead Souls Mar 23, 2024 5601 We divert from the main narrative to examine one of the most controversial aspects of the Korean War- the prisoner of war issue. Although the treatment of prisoners of war was codified into international law following World War II, both sides in this conflict would violate these laws to further their respective ends. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter

Korean War Part 9: The Stalemate Mar 9, 2024 5307 The military situation in Korea devolves into a stalemate a year after the war began. Negotiations are opened to bring a stop to the bloodshed, but it very quickly becomes apparent that the diplomatic process will be more fraught than some may have hoped. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce

Korean War Part 8: Turning the Tide Feb 24, 2024 4131 As a new year dawns, the war in Korea nears another decisive turning point. Meanwhile, a domestic political crisis in the United States threatens to expand the conflict and plunge the world into a new conflagration. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce. The Korean War: A History. Modern Libra

Korean War Part 7: No Substitute for Victory Feb 10, 2024 4388 As the UN coalition struggles to mount a defense in the face of China’s intervention in the final weeks of 1950, they are forced to reckon with the fact that they now face an ‘entirely new war’ in Korea. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce. The Korean War: A History. Modern Library, 2011. Ha

Korean War Part 6: The Long Way Back Jan 27, 2024 5041 The Chinese People’s Volunteer Army springs the trap on UN forces in Korea, inflicting significant losses and forcing the enemy to withdraw south of the 38th parallel. Against all odds, the US Marines trapped at the Chosin Reservoir try to fight their way to safety. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumi

Korean War Part 5: Points of No Return Jan 13, 2024 3960 As the UN forces gain momentum following the Battle of Incheon, they must decide whether to continue advancing north of the 38th parallel. Meanwhile, China and the Soviet Union weigh the possibility of intervening on behalf of their North Korean comrades. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce.

Korean War Part 4: Brother Against Brother Dec 30, 2023 3591 General Douglas MacArthur hatches an audacious plan to turn the tide of the war in favor of the United Nations coalition. Meanwhile, long-standing tensions in Korea explode to the forefront, with the resulting violence leading to unspeakable atrocities and the deaths of thousands. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bi

Korean War Part 3: Crossing the Parallel Dec 16, 2023 2255 War begins in earnest on the Korean peninsula, as North Korean forces cross the 38th parallel on June 25th, 1950. As the Korean People’s Army advances rapidly southward, the American government is forced to decide whether or not to intervene in the conflict before it is too late. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bib

Korean War Part 2: The Divided Nation Dec 2, 2023 2398 The year 1948 sees the establishment of two separate Korean governments in the north and south. Amidst growing tensions between the US and the USSR, the Korean peninsula seems poised to become the location of the first direct confrontation between the Soviets and Americans over spheres of influence. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy

Korean War Part 1: Traitors and Patriots Nov 18, 2023 3599 After having long been subjected to the rule of foreign powers, it seemed that with the defeat of Japan, the dream of Korean independence might finally be realized. However, the victorious allied powers of World War II had other plans. Download Every Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Cumings, Bruce. The

Girolamo Savonarola Part 11: Death and Afterlife Nov 4, 2023 1934 Savonarola and his companions are brought before a tribunal and sentenced to death. Despite being formally condemned as a heretic, the friar's legacy would continue to cast a long shadow over Florentine politics in the years to come. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the A

Girolamo Savonarola Part 10: Hope and Despair Oct 21, 2023 2326 As Savonarola languishes in his prison cell, his faith is tested. Reckoning with his inner battle between hope and despair, Savonarola would then write a series of religious tracts that have since taken on great theological significance. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in t

Girolamo Savonarola Part 9: Trial by Ordeal Oct 7, 2023 2603 Political tensions in Florence reach a climax, and Savonarola is challenged to undergo a trial by fire. When the results of the trial turn public opinion decisively against him, he and his fellow monks are forced to make a desperate last stand in the monastery of San Marco. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliogra

Girolamo Savonarola Part 8: Bonfire of the Vanities Sep 23, 2023 2458 Savonarola creates a spectacular demonstration of public virtue in the hopes of turning Florence's fortunes around. Meanwhile, Pope Alexander VI has the monk excommunicated- a decision Savonarola was determined to fight against to his last breath. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Flo

Girolamo Savonarola Part 7: Wailers and Bigots Sep 9, 2023 2183 Savonarola engages in a new campaign to combat vice in the city of Florence. Meanwhile, Pope Alexander VI continues to utilize every possible strategy to silence the renegade friar. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of the Medici and Savonarola, 1464-1498: A Short

Girolamo Savonarola Part 6: Book of Revelation Jun 24, 2023 2402 When Savonarola's influence prevents Florence from joining an anti-French coalition made up of the other Italian states, he raises the ire of Pope Alexander VI, sparking a deadly rivalry that would last for the next three years. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the Age of

Girolamo Savonarola Part 5: Building a New Jerusalem Jun 10, 2023 2287 The Medici have been expelled from Florence and the French army occupies the city. As the citizens of Florence begin the long process of forming a new republican government, they once more seek the guidance of Savonarola, who aspired to turn the city into a "New Jerusalem." Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliogra

Girolamo Savonarola Part 4: Il Popolo e Libertà May 27, 2023 2170 The "New Cyrus" whose coming Savonarola had long foretold arrives in Italy in the form of King Charles VIII of France. As the seemingly unstoppable armies of France threaten the city with destruction, the people of Florence turn to Savonarola to deliver them from peril. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography:

Girolamo Savonarola Part 3: The Scourge of Italy May 13, 2023 2037 A shroud of uncertainty descends upon Florence following the untimely death of Lorenzo de Medici. Meanwhile, Savonarola's predictions grow increasingly bolder, as developments to the north threaten to turn his prophecies into reality. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Bartlett, Kenneth. Florence in the

Girolamo Savonarola Part 2: The Friar and the Prince Apr 29, 2023 2092 After failing to make inroads with the people of Florence, Savonarola spends the next few years wandering across northern Italy, honing his preaching skills and building a reputation for himself. Half a decade later, he is invited to return at the behest of the city's de-facto ruler, Lorenzo de Medici. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page

Girolamo Savonarola Part 1: A Prophet Before His Time Apr 15, 2023 2352 Against the wishes of his parents, a young man from Ferrara named Girolamo Savonarola leaves his home to join the Order of the Dominicans. Thanks to the influence of his austere grandfather, Savonarola begins to grow disillusioned with the Catholic Church and its worldly ways. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Biblio

Julian the Apostate Part 4: Clash of Civilizations Apr 1, 2023 1765 Emperor Julian marches east to make war against Rome's traditional rivals- the Persians. When he meets an untimely fate on a Mesopotamian battlefield, with him dies the final hope of Rome's remaining pagans. Email me Follow me on Twitter Like the show on Facebook Watch the show on YouTube Visit the eBay store Support the show on Patreon Bibliography: Bowersock, G.W. Julian the Apostate. Harvard Un

Julian the Apostate Part 3: Pagan Revival Mar 18, 2023 2293 Declared as Emperor by his soldiers, Julian prepares to go to war against his cousin, Constantius II. When events leave Julian as the sole ruler of Rome, he begins the Herculean task of reinstating paganism as the religion of the empire. Email me Follow me on Twitter Like the show on Facebook Watch the show on YouTube Visit the eBay store Support the show on Patreon Bibliography: Bowersock, G.W.

Julian the Apostate Part 2: Caesar in Gaul Mar 4, 2023 1677 Julian is unexpectedly christened as junior co-emperor by his cousin Constantius II and dispatched to Gaul to halt a barbarian invasion and restore stability to the troubled province. Forced to adapt to the unfamiliar lifestyle of a Roman soldier, Julian proves himself eminently capable of performing the tasks before him. Email me Follow me on Twitter Like the show on Facebook Watch the show on Yo

Julian the Apostate Part 1: Heirs of Constantine Feb 18, 2023 2204 When Emperor Constantius II has his relatives massacred to secure power, only his young cousins Julian and Gallus are spared. When the two brothers are finally released from captivity, they soon discover that the Emperor has made their freedom conditional. Support the victims of the attack at Michigan State Email me Follow me on Twitter Like the show on Facebook Watch the show on YouTube Visit the

Meiji Restoration Part 7: The Last Samurai Feb 4, 2023 1742 The Imperial government moves to suppress the Satsuma Rebellion- the desperate last stand of the former samurai class against the forces of modernization. With the deaths of the last mastermind of the restoration, a new generation takes charge of events in Japan. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Beasle

Meiji Restoration Part 6: Imperial Revolution Jan 21, 2023 2246 The newly victorious Imperial restoration government continues its work of reforming Japan's culture, society, and politics. As these changes begin to alienate some of the Emperor's former supporters, the specter of rebellion begins to haunt the nation once again. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Beasl

Meiji Restoration Part 5: The Boshin War Jan 7, 2023 2954 The civil war between the supporters of the Emperor and the Shogun rages on as both sides seek the support of the western powers. Meanwhile, the young Emperor Meiji takes the first steps towards reforming Japan into a modern, centralized nation-state. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Beasley, W. G. The

Meiji Restoration Part 4: Final Days of the Shogunate Dec 24, 2022 2441 After months of scheming, a faction of imperial loyalists embark on their plan to restore the authority of the Emperor, resulting in the outbreak of armed conflict between the Shogunate and Imperial forces at the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Beasley, W. G. The Meiji Restorat

Meiji Restoration Part 3: Chōshū and Satsuma Dec 10, 2022 2371 The various political factions in Japan struggle to enact the agenda of "enriching the country and strengthening the army." Meanwhile, events push the rival domains of Chōshū and Satsuma closer toward an alliance against the Tokugawa Shogunate. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Beasley, W. G. The Meiji

Meiji Restoration Part 2: Sonnō-Jōi Nov 26, 2022 2706 Tensions between the Shogun, the Emperor, and their respective supporters continue to escalate as these factions debate how best to respond to the threat posed by the Western powers. Meanwhile, a bloody confrontation between a British merchant and a Japanese samurai leads to the brink of full-blown war. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page

Meiji Restoration Part 1: Barbarians at the Gate Nov 12, 2022 2577 When an American naval squadron arrives in Edo Bay on July 8th, 1853, the Japanese nation is gripped by panic. Having previously been isolated from the rest of the world, the ‘opening’ of Japan was certain to have grave political and social consequences that would be felt for decades to come. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some U

Huey Long Part 5: The Most Dangerous Man in America Oct 29, 2022 3020 As Huey Long prepares to challenge Franklin D. Roosevelt for the presidency of the United States, he faces mounting opposition in his home state of Louisiana that threatened to put an end to his lofty ambitions once and for all. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm

Huey Long Part 4: Share Our Wealth Oct 15, 2022 3036 After ensuring his control over the Louisiana state government, Huey Long takes his seat in the United States Senate and utilizes his new national platform to advocate for radical new policies amidst the outbreak of the Great Depression. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Hair, William. The Kingfish and

Huey Long Part 3: Progress in Louisiana Sep 30, 2022 2492 Growing bolder after narrowly surviving an impeachment attempt, Huey's authoritarian tendencies begin to come to the fore. Before the conclusion of his term as governor, Huey seizes on an opportunity that will allow him to continue on the path to greater political power. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography

Huey Long Part 2: The Kingfish Sep 16, 2022 2568 Newly-inaugurated governor of Louisiana Huey Long works to consolidate his control over the state government and to enact his progressive agenda. Meanwhile, his political opponents conspire to have him removed from office. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Hair, William. The Kingfish and his Realm: The

Huey Long Part 1: Every Man a King Sep 2, 2022 2934 In 1928, a former traveling salesman named Huey Long was elected as the governor of Louisiana. Coming from humble origins, Huey's populist rhetoric had enabled him to win this election, but it had also earned him a fair share of enemies. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Hair, William. The Kingfish and

Ukrainian War of Independence Part 8: An Unbreakable Union Jun 4, 2022 2269 The Ukrainian nationalists under Symon Petliura are forced to make unlikely alliances in order to withstand a renewed Soviet invasion of Ukraine. Although the nationalists were ultimately vanquished, the ideal of independent Ukrainian statehood would live on and manifest itself in unexpected ways in the future. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Faceb

Ukrainian War of Independence Part 7: Anarchy in Ukraine May 21, 2022 1777 The Directory's tenuous hold on power continues to slip away as it faces off against an array of hostile powers in every direction. Meanwhile, the ideological divides within Ukraine itself become increasingly apparent. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography: Doroshenko, Dmytro. A Survey of Ukrainian History.

Ukrainian War of Independence Part 6: Liberation and Unification May 7, 2022 1958 In early 1919, the unification of Ukraine, the dream of Ukrainian nationalists for centuries, had finally been achieved. In the midst of the wider conflict that was engulfing eastern Europe at that time, internal divisions and external pressures would once again threaten the unity of Ukraine. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some U

Ukrainian War of Independence Part 5: Reign of the Hetman Apr 23, 2022 2561 The German high command, losing patience with the intransigence of the Central Rada, has it overthrown and replaced by a new government under Hetman Pavlo Skoropadsky. However, as Germany's fortunes in the First World War began to wane, so too did the Hetman's control over Ukraine. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books B

Ukrainian War of Independence Part 4: The Peace of Brest-Litovsk Apr 9, 2022 1799 The beleaguered Ukrainian People's Republic concludes a peace treaty with the Central Powers just as Soviet forces approach Kyiv. But while this action may have secured Ukraine's freedom from Bolshevik domination, it begins to appear as though the Ukrainians had exchanged one conqueror for another. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy

Ukrainian War of Independence Part 3: Revolutionary Fratricide Mar 26, 2022 2128 In 1917, war breaks out between Russia's new Soviet government and the newly independent Ukrainian People's Republic. But as the armies of the Central Powers close in, and anti-Bolshevik opposition grows throughout the former empire, Ukraine is positioned to become a battleground in a much wider conflict. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Pa

Ukrainian War of Independence Part 2: Kyiv and Petrograd Mar 12, 2022 2275 When the Tsar is overthrown in February of 1917, the Ukrainian people seek to take advantage of this opportunity to exercise their right to national self-determination. Despite the modesty of their initial demands, they are met with resistance from the Russian Provisional Government. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books

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