Dan Toler

Relevant History

History EN ↓ 82 episodes

In Relevant History, solo podcaster Dan Toler examines the trends and ideas that shape our modern world. The second season covers the conflict between nationalism and globalism in the first half of the twentieth century. Major events include the World Wars, the Russian Revolution, the Spanish Civil War, the collapse of the great European empires, and the rise of the United States as the center of global finance.

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Dan Toler

Episodes

Episode 6 - The Hammer and the Cross 27.10.2020 1:58:51

The rising tide of the Umayyad Caliphate threatens to engulf all of Europe. Their only obstacle is a Frankish king named Charles Martel. SUBSCRIBE TO RELEVANT HISTORY, AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! Relevant History Patreon: https://bit.ly/3vLeSpF Subscribe on Apple Music (iTunes): https://apple.co/2SQnw4q Subscribe on Google Music: https://bit.ly/30hUTRD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/38bzOvo...

Episode 5 - The Whirlwind in the Desert 13.10.2020 2:08:16

In the 6th century, Arabia is a crossroads between different civilizations. In the 7th century, a new nation would be born under the banner of the Islamic faith. That nation would become an empire, and that empire would change not just Mediterranean civilization, but the world. SUBSCRIBE TO RELEVANT HISTORY, AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! Relevant History Patreon: https://bit.ly/3vLeSpF Subscribe on A...

Episode 4 - The King and the Emperor 29.09.2020 2:11:25

The fall of Rome has left a huge power vacuum in the Mediterranean. In the west, a young warrior-king builds a French kingdom. In the east, a powerful emperor tries to restore the ancient Roman empire. But even if he succeeds, will that empire be the same as the original Rome? SUBSCRIBE TO RELEVANT HISTORY, AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! Relevant History Patreon: https://bit.ly/3vLeSpF Subscribe on Ap...

Episode 3 - Ex Unum, Pluribus: Part 2 29.09.2020 2:13:46

As the fabric of the western Roman Empire continues to unravel, emperors take the back seat to barbarian warlords. Even during this collapse, a new Vandal kingdom arises in North Africa. Without the old imperial military power, how will the last Roman emperors cope? SUBSCRIBE TO RELEVANT HISTORY, AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! Relevant History Patreon: https://bit.ly/3vLeSpF Subscribe on Apple Music (...

Episode 2 - Ex Unum, Pluribus: Part 1 29.09.2020 1:55:30

In the mid-400s, the western Roman Empire broke up into a collection of independent barbarian kingdoms, ushering in the European middle ages. Was this an inevitable result of the breakdown of the Roman system? Or did a combination of Roman weakness and strong tribal identity create a perfect storm for nationalism? SUBSCRIBE TO RELEVANT HISTORY, AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! Relevant History Patreon:...

Episode 1 - Echoes of Masada 18.08.2020 1:47:19

The First Jewish-Roman War is most famous for the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. But for 960 rebels in a mountain fortress, the fight for Jewish independence continues. EDITED TO ADD: I made an egregious error in this, my first episode. I said that the Emperor Nero declared war on Neptune. He did not. That was Caligula. I'm sorry. SUBSCRIBE TO RELEVANT HISTORY, AND NEVER MISS A...

Episode 0 - Introduction 08.08.2020 8:15

Dan gives a brief introduction to Relevant History, and explains the theme of the first season. SUBSCRIBE TO RELEVANT HISTORY, AND NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! Relevant History Patreon: https://bit.ly/3vLeSpF Subscribe on Apple Music (iTunes): https://apple.co/2SQnw4q Subscribe on Google Music: https://bit.ly/30hUTRD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/38bzOvo RSS feed: https://bit.ly/2R0Iosz Relevan...