Britney Gil

Reaction

Society EN ↓ 28 episodes

For every revolution, there's a counterrevolution. This show explores the reactionary forces that have shaped history. In times of social upheaval, the powerless demand justice. When they are met with force, we get a reaction.

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Author

Britney Gil

Episodes

The Pinkertons, Part II of III: Anarchy's Red Hand 10.10.2020 32:29

After the Molly Maguires, the Pinkertons expand further into the lucrative business of crushing labor movements. But working on behalf of rich industrialists doesn't win them many friends, and the dramatic conflicts that rocked the 1880s and 90s shine a bright spotlight on the legality of Pinkerton tactics. Get the scripts to every episode and supplementary audio content by supporting the show at...

The Pinkertons, Part I of III: We Never Sleep 10.10.2020 28:20

In the second half of the 19th Century, The Pinkerton National Detective Agency filled a niche that state law enforcement didn't yet occupy. Tracking down bandits and protecting the interests of powerful industrialists, the Pinkertons made a name for themselves as the private army of capital. Get the scripts to every episode and supplementary audio content by supporting the show at www.patreon.co...

Introduction 30.09.2020 11:46

Reaction is a podcast about the conservative forces that have shaped society. Revolutions make history; counterrevolutions make reality.