Central Marc

📜 Episode Summary: Episode fifteen. Exploring the transformative impact of the Glorious Revolution. Delving into how this pivotal event reshaped governance, influenced national budgets, and even set the stage for modern democratic principles. Discover why historical figures like Hugo de Groot and Spinoza might have been less prominent without this revolution's influence on enlightenment thought....

📜 Episode Summary: Episode fourteen. The Glorious Revolution—arguably the most pivotal moment in British and Dutch history. From the fallout of the English Civil War to the rise of William of Orange, we explore how religion, monarchy, and geopolitics collided in 17th-century Europe. You’ll learn why William’s Dutch fleet landed in Devon, how he used PR and pamphlets to take power without bloodshe...

📜 Episode Summary: Episode thirteen. Crypto bros of the Golden Age. What if tulips never wilted and futures never failed? In this alternate timeline, the Dutch Golden Age surges onward—powered by flowers. We explore a Netherlands where the tulip market never crashed, William of Orange builds a financial superpower, and Amsterdam becomes the world’s Wall Street. From bulb-backed marriages to the V...

📜 Episode Summary: Episode twelve. This episode of Falklands Unwritten unpacks the key events of the 1982 Falklands War—Argentina’s invasion, Britain’s rapid naval response, and major turning points like the sinking of the Belgrano and HMS Sheffield . We examine Operation Black Buck, special forces raids, and the strategic role of Ascension Island. Then we dive into counterfactual scenarios: What...

📜 Episode Summary: Episode eleven. In this first episode of Falklands counterfactuals we unpack the deep historical roots, competing colonial claims, and messy geopolitical context that led to the Falklands War. From Dutch navigators and Spanish treaties to Margaret Thatcher’s garbage-strewn Britain and Argentina’s brutal junta, we trace the story before the shooting started. Why did Argentina in...

📜 Episode Summary: Episode ten. Featuring Louis Eastwood. What if Harald Hardrada’s Vikings triumphed at Stamford Bridge in 1066? Explore an alternate England divided between Viking North and Norman South, shaping history without the Hundred Years’ War or traditional English-French rivalry. Would England embrace Scandinavian governance, language, and culture? Discover how a Norse victory could re...

📜 Episode Summary: Episode nine. Featuring Louis Eastwood. In this first-ever co-hosted episode with Louis Eastwood, we explore Norse settlers in Vinland, Indigenous alliances, and a radically different North America. From Leif Erikson to native diplomacy, Viking ships to canoes, we dive into the real Norse sagas. Could a Norse-Native superpower have risen? Would Leif replace Columbus? Axes, myth...

📜 Episode Summary: Episode eight. In 1906, San Francisco was on the rise—a booming metropolis, the financial heart of the West Coast, and a gateway to the Pacific. Then the earthquake struck, leveling the city and reshaping its future overnight. But what if the disaster never happened? In this episode, we explore an alternate timeline where San Francisco never fell. Would it have overtaken New Yo...

📜 Episode Summary: Episode seven. What if humanity never looked up? No satellites, no Moon landing, no Star Wars—just an Earthbound existence. In this episode, we unravel how space exploration shaped technology, culture, and even our view of life itself. From ancient geocentrism to the modern Space Age, we explore what we’d lose without telescopes, GPS, and the search for extraterrestrial life. W...

📜 Episode Summary: Episode six. Before baseball ruled the U.S., cricket was king. George Washington played it, Abraham Lincoln had his own bat, and in 1844, the U.S. and Canada faced off in the world’s first international sports match. So why did cricket fade while baseball became “America’s pastime”? In this episode, we break down the forgotten rivalry: How war, nationalism, and media pushed bas...

📜 Episode Summary: Fifth episode. In 1282, Wales stood on the brink of history. Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, the last Prince of Wales, fought to keep his nation independent against the relentless expansion of Edward I. His defeat reshaped Welsh identity, law, and governance for centuries. But what if Wales had won? This episode explores the real history of the Welsh resistance, the brutal conquest, and...

📜 Episode Summary: Fourth episode. This episode uncovers how one crop scaled entire countries, and led to massive urbanization and population growth; also attempting to find some modern parallels. The Potato King, Potato Vodka & the Irish Famine. 📚 Recommended Reading: The Potato's Contribution to Population and Urbanization: Evidence From A Historical Experiment (Nathan Nunn & Nancy Qia...

📜 Episode Summary: Third episode. The final one on Dutch NYC, where we answer questions from listeners on directness, sports culture, unique facts, comparison with Londoners & the port. 📚 Recommended Reading: De Tawl: Hoe de Nederlandse taal (Bijna) Amerika veroverde  (Philip Dröge, 2023) Youtube link to Pella Dutch example 🎙️ Like this episode? 👉 Follow Central Marc on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Appl...

📜 Episode Summary: Second episode. Where we focus on the economical and cultural developments in Dutch NYC. 📚 Recommended Reading: Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 (Mike Wallace & Edwin Burrows, 1998) 🎙️ Like this episode? 👉 Follow Central Marc on ⁠Spotify⁠ , ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ , and ⁠Goodpods⁠ 📲 Join the Discussion: ⁠Bluesky⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ ⭐ Leave a Review on ⁠Podchaser⁠ * The vi...

📜 Episode Summary: Pilot episode. Discussing the first statement: how would New York City have developed if it had stayed under Dutch rule, the lost story of New Amsterdam. 📚 Recommended Reading: The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America (Russell Shorto, 2005) 🎙️ Like this episode? 👉 Follow Central Marc on Spotify , App...