Mike Duncan

Revolutions

History EN ↓ 401 episodes

Season 12 premiered October 20, 2024 – a nonfictional account of The Martian Revolution of 2247.Mike Duncan is taking everything he's learned from 12 seasons of historical revolutions - the repeating arcs, characters, ideas, events, and patterns which all revolutions seem to follow - and created a fictional history of the Martian Revolution of 2247. The series is written from the point of view of a historian working hundreds of years after the Martian Revolution and will be presented in the style and format of previous seasons of Revolutions. It will look, sound, and feel like a Mike Duncan hi...

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Mike Duncan

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9.10- Chickens Coming Home To Roost 22.10.2018 31:43

How Porfirian politics helped destroy the Porfiriato

SBTS Epilogue- The Failure of the Sullan Constitution 16.10.2018 37:41

Sulla died believing he had saved the Roman Republic. Boy was he ever wrong. Can you do any better? Can You Save The Roman Republic? Check out the book: thestormbeforethestorm.com

9.09- The Tiger 14.10.2018 37:59

In the spring of 1911, Francisco Madero unleashed the tiger. Let's see if he can control it. Choose Your Own Adventure Game: Can You Save The Republic? Tour Dates! Oct 15 -- Toronto -- Ben McNally's Oct 16 -- NYC -- The Strand Oct 17 -- Nashville -- Parnassus Books Oct 18 -- Atlanta -- The Carter Library (hosted by A Capella Books)

9.08- The Plan of San Luis 08.10.2018 37:17

Francisco Madero had a plan, but it didn't really work. Choose Your Own Adventure Game: Can You Save The Republic? Tour Dates! Oct 15 -- Toronto -- Ben McNally's Oct 16 -- NYC -- The Strand Oct 17 -- Nashville -- Parnassus Books Oct 18 -- Atlanta -- The Carter Library (hosted by A Capella Books) Come! It's fun! Sponsor: Casper.com/revolutions

9.07- Morelos 24.09.2018 35:10

Welcome to Morelos. I'd like to introduce you to your host, Emiliano Zapata. Sponsor: HelloFresh.com/revolutions60 Tour Dates! Oct 15 -- Toronto -- Ben McNally's Oct 16 -- NYC -- The Strand Oct 17 -- Nashville -- Parnassus Books Oct 18 -- Atlanta -- The Carter Library (hosted by A Capella Books) Come! It's fun!

9.06- The Presidential Succession of 1910 17.09.2018 39:45

After Porfirio Diaz said he welcomed a democratic opposition, many foolishly took him at his word. Tour Dates! Oct 15 -- Toronto -- Ben McNally's Oct 16 -- NYC -- The Strand Oct 17 -- Nashville -- Parnassus Books Oct 18 -- Atlanta -- The Carter Library (hosted by A Capella Books) Come! It's fun! Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions

9.05- The Creelman Interview 10.09.2018 38:15

Just as Mexico was being kicked around by an economic crisis, Porfirio Diaz dropped a political bombshell. Sponsor: casper.com/revolutions

9.04- The Porfiriato 03.09.2018 38:25

Porfirio Diaz ruled Mexico for so long they named a whole section of Mexican history after him. Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions

9.03- Mexico 27.08.2018 44:55

In the years after independence, Mexico was a bit unstable. Sponsor: Audible.com/revolutions .

9.02- The Cry of Dolores 20.08.2018 44:35

In 1810, Father Hidalgo let forth the Cry of Dolores.

9.01- New Spain 12.08.2018 35:07

Just by way of refresher, since I know everyone took such good notes during episode 5.1 and 5.2 sponsor: Harrys.com/revolutions

8.8- The Bloody Week 25.06.2018 41:03

The last week of May 1871 was indeed a very bloody week. Sponsor link: Audible.com/revolutions

8.7- Year 79 17.06.2018 32:21

🎶Tonight I'm gonna party like it's the year seventy-nine 🎶

8.6- The Commune 13.06.2018 38:08

The Paris Commune was formally inaugurated on March 28, 1871. Unfortunately no one could agree on what that meant.

8.5- The Cannons 04.06.2018 38:00

On March 18, 1871 the government of Adolphe Thiers attempted to seize control of the National Guard's cannons. It didn't go well. Fundraiser! revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com

8.4- The Siege of Paris 28.05.2018 39:53

You know you're rich when you can afford to eat rats. Fundraiser! revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com

8.3- The Government of National Defence 20.05.2018 38:40

In September 1870, everyone in Paris prepared for a siege. Some of them also prepared for revolution. Remember: revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com

8.2- The Franco-Prussian War 13.05.2018 37:00

Napoleon III hoped a war with Prussia would save his Empire. Instead it destroyed his Empire. Remember: revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com Hardball Times Article: Shohei Ohtani, The Bambino, and Bullet Joe This Week In Baseball History: Episode 47 - Leon Day Plays Two Ways

8.1- The Second French Empire 06.05.2018 40:10

First as tragedy, then as farce. Fundraiser: revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com Sponsor: casper.com/revolutions

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7.33- What the Heck Just Happened 30.04.2018 38:24

Let's figure out what the heck happened in 1848 revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com audible.com/revolutions

7.32- The Bitter End 25.03.2018 41:07

The bitter end of the Revolutions of 1848 arrived in the summer of 1849. Visit Audible! audible.com/revolutions Recs: The Storm Before the Storm (duh) and 30 Greatest Orchestral Workd

7.31- The Assembly of the Damned 19.03.2018 38:45

As the walls close in on the Revolutions of 1848, the final loose ends will be ground up by millstones, but still stamp the future with fertile soil to grow new liberty trees.

7.30- The Crown From the Gutter 11.03.2018 35:02

Wherein the King of Prussia is offered a dog's collar.

7.29- The New Emperor 05.03.2018 34:18

In Dec 1848, the Austrian Empire got a new Emperor.