February 15, 2015

18. The Space Race (Part 2)

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In this episode, we pick up the space race with the Gemini and Voshkhod programs and follow it through the Apollo landings until its official end in 1975 with the joint Soyuz-Apollo mission. Kevin Miller returns as guest.

February 1, 2015

17. The Space Race (Part 1)

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In this episode, we discuss the origins of the space race between the United States and Soviet Union, from the early experiments of Robert Goddard and the aftermath of the Second World War through to the groundbreaking Mercury and Vostok programs. Kevin Miller returns as guest.

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January 15, 2015

16. The Fall of Constantinople (Part 2)

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In this episode we look at a range of ramifications from the defeat of Constantinople in 1453, from the ending of a 1500 year old empire and increased tensions on the Eastern Orthodox Church to the beginnings of the age of Exploration and the heavy influence on the Renaissance. Ethan Bleskie returns as guest.

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January 1, 2015

15. The Fall of Constantinople (Part 1)

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In this episode, we discuss the final siege by the Ottoman Turks against the city of Constantinople in the 15th century, effectively ending the unbroken chain of the Roman Empire. My brother Ethan Bleskie joins as guest.

14. Napoleon (Part 2)

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In this episode, we cover the aspects of Napoleon’s tenure that aren’t directly tied to the timeline of his military and political narrative, such as law, culture, religion, and legacy. Colin Oliver returns as guest.

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December 1, 2014

13. Napoleon (Part 1)

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In this episode, we cover the Napoleonic Wars and the ruinous effect they had on the entire European continent. Colin Oliver joins as guest.

12. The Gunpowder Plot (Part 2)

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In this episode, we look at how the conspiracy spectacularly failed just days before its execution, as well as the short- and long-term effects of the attempt on the conspirators, Catholics, and England itself. Phil Downey returns as guest.

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November 1, 2014

11. The Gunpowder Plot (Part 1)

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In this episode we discuss the assassination attempt on James I of England known as the Gunpowder Plot, the roots of the grievances of the conspirators, and the planning phase of the conspiracy. Phil Downey returns as guest.

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October 15, 2014

10. The Witch Trials (Part 2)

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In this episode we discuss what the typical accused witch looked like, what the process tended to be for an accused witch, and some of the more famous or notable trials, as well as the eventual decline of the hysteria. Yumiko Hutchenreuther returns as guest.

9. The Witch Trials (Part 1)

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In this episode, we discuss the social pressures and events that formed the basis of the witchcraft scare in Early Modern Europe. Yumiko Hutchenreuther joins as guest.