Shawn Warswick

Empire, Republic and Shadow Wars

History EN ↓ 165 episodes

Empire, Republic & Shadow Wars connects the battles you know to the battles you’re not supposed to notice. I’m Shawn—teacher and historian (B.A., M.A., and Ph. D. coursework in U.S. military history & empire). You’ll still get cinematic arcs on the Pacific War and Vietnam—and we’ll dive into the shadow wars : the war on terror, the war on drugs, covert finance, BCCI, and alleged/Documented intersections of intelligence services and the drug trade. We follow the paper trails, declassified files, and institutional incentives that move power.

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Shawn Warswick

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4.2 Meiji Japan 02.08.2021 21:09

Send us Fan Mail Today we travel back into the 19th century to look at the "Meiji Restoration." This is essentially the beginning of "modern Japan" and is quite important for us if we are to understand the Japanese in the years leading to World War II. Fable Beard Company is the official beard products company of the American history podcast. For great oils, beard balms and but...

4.1 Introduction to WWII in the Pacific 02.08.2021 33:23

Send us Fan Mail Finally, the day has arrived! We are now into "Season 4: WWII in the Pacific." I hope you all are as excited about this as I am. Season 4 will be the most ambitious one yet. There is a lot of history goodness to explore when it comes to WWII, and I think you all will love it. Or I hope you do. First we will start off looking at Japan and China, then move into the US and...

Bonus Episode: Interview with Scott Horton 19.07.2021 57:04

Send us Fan Mail The fourth, and final, bonus episode of July to celebrate our 4th Anniversary. I interview author Scott Horton, the libertarian foreign policy expert and author of the book "Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism." You can find Scott's work at antiwar.com and libertarianinstitute.org Purchase the book here: Enough Already . Support the show

4th Anniversary Bonus Episode 16.07.2021 1:45:20

Send us Fan Mail Amazingly we have hit the fourth anniversary. Back in 2017 I wasn't sure if I'd still be doing this in 2021. Heck, in April 2020 I wasn't sure any of us would still be around. LOL But here we are. Four years and almost 100 episodes later, the show is continuing to grow. This episode features an interview with me. This time I am the one being interviewed. The intervi...

4th of July Bonus Episode: The Declaration of Independence 04.07.2021 20:47

Send us Fan Mail This might be the start of a new tradition: a special bonus episode on the 4th of July. This first ever July 4 bonus is on, of course, the Declaration of Independence. I hope you enjoy it! Support the show

Bonus Episode: Cold War Potpourri 07.06.2021 1:05:49

Send us Fan Mail This is a discussion I recently had with Samantha Skory, a former student of mine who is now a college graduate and specializes in the Cold War. I have a feeling Sam is going to become a semi-regular guest on the show. I should say we are mostly talking about a book by former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFall, but we are really all over the place here. Kind of a potpourri...

3.32 Assessing the Progressive Era 17.05.2021 32:53

Send us Fan Mail Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Thank you very much to Wooga's new podcast June's Journey for sponsoring the show. I love this podcast and I know you will to. Check them out on iTunes and wherever you listen to podcasts. June's...

3.31 The New Deal Part 2 and its Critics 03.05.2021 20:54

Send us Fan Mail Today we discuss the end of the New Deal and its' critics in the 1930s. Yes, there were (and still are) critics of FDR's policies. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Thank you very much to Wooga's new podcast June's Journey fo...

3.30 The New Deal part 1 19.04.2021 40:52

Send us Fan Mail Today we look at FDR's New Deal. It's been a long time coming, and this episode is quite large, but we think it is worth it. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Wooga's new podcast June's Journey. Check it out at: June's Journey Remember, the official beard products company of the show is Fable Beard Company. They have amazing products for great prices. Ge...

3.29 FDR and the Election of 1932 05.04.2021 1:06:21

Send us Fan Mail Today we have a super long episode detailing FDR and his life before he became president. FDR was the most important president of the 20th century, whether or not you like him and his policies. Thus this is one of our largest episodes (if not the largest one) yet. This episode is sponsored by Nordpass. If you are tired of remembering passwords, Nordpass is just what you are lookin...

3.28 Causes of the Great Depression 15.03.2021 41:57

Send us Fan Mail In this fairly long episode we discuss the various possible causes and I settle on one in particular that best explains what happened. The basis for our argument is the book by the late great Murray N. Rothbard America's Great Depression. Fable Beard Company is the official beard products company of the American history podcast. For great oils, beard balms and butters as well...

3.27 Hoover and the Great Depression 01.03.2021 27:51

Send us Fan Mail Today we start talking about Hoover and the Great Depression. There is a lot of myth surrounding Hoover AND FDR. We will bust the myth that Hoover was a "do nothing" "free market" kind of leader. Instead today you discover that the blue print for the New Deal was actually the programs Hoover did try and implement, but to no avail. Fable Beard Company is the off...

3.26 Calvin Coolidge 15.02.2021 1:11:49

Send us Fan Mail Our old friend Jerry from the Presidencies podcast makes his return. This time we discuss Calvin Coolidge and Amity Shlaes biography about him, Coolidge . Check out Jerry's podcast at: http://presidencies.blubrry.com Fable Beard Company is the official beard products company of the American history podcast. For great oils, beard balms and butters as well as beard wash and con...

3.25 Harding and the Depression of 1920 01.02.2021 22:52

Send us Fan Mail We get a bit closer to the Great Depression as today we discuss the Depression of 1920 and the Presidency of Warren G. Harding. Fable Beard Company is the official beard products company of the American history podcast. For great oils, beard balms and butters as well as beard wash and conditioner check out the link below. Use the coupon code: Shawn15 at checkout so you can receive...

3.24 American Society in the 1920's part 2 18.01.2021 27:15

Send us Fan Mail A continuation of our look at American society in the 1920s. Fable Beard Company is the official beard products company of the American history podcast. For great oils, beard balms and butters as well as beard wash and conditioner check out the link below. Use the coupon code: Shawn15 at checkout so you can receive 15% off all orders. https://fablebeardco.com/discount/SHAWN15 Fabl...

3.23 American Society in the 1920s part 1 04.01.2021 35:23

Send us Fan Mail Today we discuss American Society in the 1920s. This is part one of a multi part mini series within season 3. Enjoy. Fable Beard Company is the official beard products company of the American history podcast. For great oils, beard balms and butters as well as beard wash and conditioner check out the link below. Use the coupon code: Shawn15 at checkout so you can receive 15% off al...

Bonus Episode: Germany and the United States 14.12.2020 47:47

Send us Fan Mail This special cross over episode is with the host of the On Germany podcast, Jacob Collier. In it we take all things Germany and the US in the lead up to WWI and briefly talk about the aftermath of that conflict. Enjoy! Fable Beard Company is the official beard products company of the American history podcast. For great oils, beard balms and butters as well as beard wash and condit...

3.22 The Paris Peace Conference 07.12.2020 23:45

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we go into the Paris Peace Conference and say goodbye to the presidency of Woodrow Wilson. Fable Beard Company is the official beard products company of the American history podcast. For great oils, beard balms and butters as well as beard wash and conditioner check out the link below. Use the coupon code: Shawn15 at checkout so you can receive 15% off all orders....

3.21 The U.S. in WWI part 2 27.11.2020 34:51

Send us Fan Mail Today we finish our discussion of the United States in WWI. Fable Beard Company is the official beard products company of the American history podcast. For great oils, beard balms and butters as well as beard wash and conditioner check out the link below. Use the coupon code: Shawn15 at checkout so you can receive 15% off all orders. https://fablebeardco.com/discount/SHAWN15 Fable...

3.20 The United States in WWI part 1 16.11.2020 36:22

Send us Fan Mail Today is part one of a two part set on the United States in World War I. Support the show

3.19 The Imperial Moment part 4 02.11.2020 21:31

Send us Fan Mail Today we finish our discussion of the so-called "Imperial Moment." Support the show

3.18 The Imperial Moment Part 3 17.10.2020 24:24

Send us Fan Mail Today is part 3 of our discussion on the "Imperial Moment." Please note: I made a mistake in the recording and said the song "Hey Frisco!" was by Oliver Kline. It's actually by Olive Kline. Sorry for the mistake. The artwork for this episode is a cartoon published in the late 19th century by Puck Magazine depicting Uncle Sam instructing his new colonial...

3.17 The Imperial Moment Part 2 30.09.2020 19:49

Send us Fan Mail Today we continue the discussion of American Imperialism. Support the show

3.16 The Imperial Moment Part 1 21.09.2020 29:11

Send us Fan Mail Today we start a mini-series within season 3 discussing American imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th century. Support the show

3.15 The Progressives Part 4 05.09.2020 21:27

Send us Fan Mail Today we wrap up our look at the "progressive" movement. Although, in truth, we will continue to look at progressives throughout the season. Support the show