Rob Reynolds

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Illuminating historical oversights

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Rob Reynolds

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Extended Epics 5- It's all the Internet's fault... 08.04.2026 37:58

Like it was all TV's fault before that... Like it was all radio's fault before that... Like it was all newspapers' fault before that... Like it was all books' fault before that... Intro Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Illumination⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Kai Engel Follow the show's ⁠⁠⁠⁠subreddit⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

Extended Epics 4- What the Hell is Going On Out Here? 08.05.2025 38:38

Old hobby horses are mounted to ask whether we ever truly know what is going on. We don't know about life by Ben Fowlkes- The Fighting Life Intro Song: ⁠⁠⁠Illumination⁠⁠⁠ by Kai Engel Follow the show's ⁠⁠⁠subreddit⁠⁠⁠ . Follow Rob on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ .

Extended Epics 3- Time Keeps Rollin' Us On 06.04.2025 40:06

That old person you pass at the supermarket... you think you know that person, but it turns out they have seen some things. Also many ums and likes. Enjoy! Intro Song: ⁠⁠Illumination⁠⁠ by Kai Engel Follow the show's ⁠⁠subreddit⁠⁠ . Follow Rob on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ .

02.26- Post Script 31.10.2023 19:07

Season 2 is in the books. Let's take a look back and forward. Intro Song: ⁠Illumination⁠ by Kai Engel Follow the show's ⁠subreddit⁠ . Follow Rob on ⁠Twitter⁠ .

02.25- Finlandization 01.02.2023 35:22

Finland deals with the fallout from its wars with the Soviet Union. And the West has some things to say about it... Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.24- And the Oscar for Best Supporting Role goes to ... 05.12.2022 19:35

We wrap up the stories of Boris Shaposhnikov, Cyril Meretskov, Paavo Talvela, and Semyon Timoshenko. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.23- Exit Mannerheim & Stalin (Epilogue #2) 28.11.2022 42:21

The father of the modern Finnish state and the one of the worst men in all human history exit the stage. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.22- Co-Belligerency & the Continuation War (Epilogue #1) 24.10.2022 46:50

Were the Nazis and Finland allies or co-belligerents? Does it even matter? Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.21- Hubris 15.08.2022 9:33

Stalin was right. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.20- The End 08.08.2022 13:23

Finland loses a lot, but the USSR is about to lose more. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.19- Allies to the Rescue! 11.07.2022 15:29

Insert wrong buzzer here. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.18- Logic of War 04.07.2022 13:36

The logic can be seen as insane. Also, food poisoning does not feel good. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.17- Demos 20.06.2022 12:18

This is (the beginning of) the end. (The beginning of) The end, my friends. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.16- More Reforms 13.06.2022 8:58

Timoshenko really had a lot on his plate when he decided to take this charity case on. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.15- Semyon Timoshenko 23.05.2022 12:23

Otherwise known as the beginning of the end of the stumbling, fumbling, and bumbling of the Soviets in Finland. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.14- Finland's Thermopylae 16.05.2022 12:53

But, they won. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.13- Yet Another Failed Offensive 09.05.2022 17:45

This episode should be more properly titled Yet More Failed Offensives... as in multiple failed offensives. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.12- Expulsion from the League 25.04.2022 16:05

Is expulsion from an organization that cannot do anything really an expulsion at all? Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.11– Tolvajärvi 04.04.2022 21:42

Aaro Pajari "been workin' on the railroad all the live long day" Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.10- The Long, Lived People's Republic of Finland 28.03.2022 20:14

When you offer an 8-hour work day and land redistribution, can your republic be anything less than long lived? Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.09- The Invasion 14.03.2022 17:49

Stalin finally invades!!!! Or does he? Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.08- The "Plan" 07.03.2022 15:42

Russia plans an ambitious invasion. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.07- 1939 28.02.2022 13:16

No Winter War happens without 1939. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.06- Stalin and his Purges 07.02.2022 14:53

Stalin comes to power and kills a lot of people. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .

02.05- The White Butcher 20.12.2021 17:22

After being a thing, Finland tears itself in 2. Then it repairs itself with the blood of Red sympathizers if you are looking at it from one side. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit . Follow Rob on Twitter .