Revolutions (Mike Duncan)

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	20 Jan 2025	11.11-The Three Days of Red	00:42:13
Patreon: patreon.com/revolutions Merch: cottonbureau.com/mikeduncan Sponser: betterhelp.com/revolutions
	07 Oct 2019	10.17- The Emancipation of Labor Group	00:33:07
Everyone know Marxism isn't applicable to Russia. What my theory presupposes is...what if it did? sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
	24 May 2021	10.54- War or Revolution	00:31:07
War will cause another revolution? No! War will prevent another revolution. Sponsor: keeps.com/revolutions
	14 Jan 2019	9.19- The Conventionists	00:38:48
In October 1914 the Aguascalientes Convention met to decide the future of Mexico. Sponsor: Care/Of
	09 Mar 2014	2.5- The Guns of Ticonderoga	00:29:53
After the skirmishes at Lexington and Concord, war between Britain and the colonies broke out. George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief and laid siege to Boston.
	04 Nov 2018	9.12- No Peace	00:17:59
After being elected President of Mexico, Francisco Madero enjoyed no peace.
	17 May 2021	10.53- The Balkans	00:29:36
Confused by how events Balkans could spark a world war? Good news, you're not alone. All the Great Powers of Europe are right there with you. Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
	16 Oct 2017	7.13- The Spectre of The French Revolution	00:28:48
There is a spectre haunting Europe.... 10/24/17 BOSTON, MA Harvard Book Store, 7:00 PM Book launch! 10/25/17 NEW YORK, NY Book Culture, Time TBD In Conversation w/ Jared Yates Sexton 10/26/17 BROOKLYN, NY Powerhouse Arena, 7:00 PM Reading + Signing 10/27/17 PHILADELPHIA, PA Barnes & Noble Rittenhouse Square, Time TBD Reading + Signing 10/28/17 WASHINGTON DC, DC Politics & Prose, 1:00 PM Oh nothing, just living out a childhood fantasy
	29 Oct 2018	9.11- Not Quite President Madero	00:38:55
In the summer of 1911, Francisco Madero was not quite President. And that was a bit of a problem. sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
	04 Nov 2024	11.3- The Martian Way	00:30:41
It's springtime for the Martian people Patreon: patreon.com/revolutions Merch Store: cottonbureau.com/mikeduncan
	30 Oct 2017	Politics & Prose Oct 28: The Storm Before the Storm Book Event	01:03:20
Enjoy! Unless you plan on coming to a future event, in which case you should probably stop listening right now!
	27 Jan 2025	11.12-The Mutiny of the Spaceshippers	00:28:04
After the Three Days of Red, the Martians made some new friends. Patreon: patreon.com/revolutions Merch: cottonbureau.com/mikeduncan
	21 Nov 2016	5.20- The Sea Wolf	00:38:01
Lord Thomas Cochrane turned out to be the key to Peru.
	05 Feb 2018	7.25- The Parliament of Professors	00:38:05
The Frankfurt Parliament is the symbol of the liberal German Revolution of 1848. That's not a compliment.
	06 Dec 2021	10.78- Neither War Nor Peace	00:34:15
What's better than war and peace? Neither war nor peace!
	19 Jan 2015	3.23- The Insurrection of August 10th	00:31:18
On Aug 10, 1792 the radical sections of Paris overthrew the monarchy. Store: revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com Sponsor: lynda.com/revolutions
	09 Dec 2024	11.7- The Annulment of Contracts	00:28:10
Why make things better when you can make things worse? Pateon: patreon.com/revolutions Merch: cottonbureau.com/mikeduncan
	03 Feb 2025	11.13-The Next Three Days	00:32:01
It was a week where decades happen. Patreon: patreon.com/revolutions Merch: cottonbureau.com/mikeduncan
	26 Jun 2016	5.04- The Prince of Caracas	00:37:48
Enter Bolívar.
	27 Aug 2018	9.03- Mexico	00:44:55
In the years after independence, Mexico was a bit unstable. Sponsor: Audible.com/revolutions.
	12 Apr 2021	10.51- Our Friend	00:16:45
A rapist protected by powerful friends? Who has ever heard of such a thing? Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
	18 Nov 2013	1.10- Regicide	00:27:38
After Pride's Purge, Charles I was executed by the Rump Parliament on January 30, 1649. Then Cromwell invaded Ireland.
	29 Mar 2020	10.38- The Days of Freedom	00:37:18
The Days of Freedom could be numbered in days.
	08 Jun 2015	3.38- Thermidor	00:30:17
The events of 9 Thermidor II brought Act I of the French Revolution to a gruesome end.
	02 Dec 2013	1.12a- Supplemental Freeborn John	00:11:31
For someone who was born free John Lilburne sure spent a lot of time in prison
	10 Oct 2021	10.71- The Democratic Conference	00:29:23
Links to tour details... Minneapolis Oct 11: Magers and Quinn Naperville Oct 12: Anderson's Bookshop Madison/Verona Oct 13: Kismet Books Milwaukee Oct 14: Boswells Book Company Pasadena Oct 27: Vromans Bookstore
	16 Dec 2013	1.13- The Instrument of Government	00:25:22
The Instrument of Government was the first written constituion in English history.
	13 Jun 2018	8.6- The Commune	00:38:08
The Paris Commune was formally inaugurated on March 28, 1871. Unfortunately no one could agree on what that meant.
	03 Nov 2014	3.15- The Rise of the Jacobins	00:30:13
After the move to Paris, radical delegates from the National Assembly formed a new political club to help push their agenda.
	29 Aug 2016	5.12- The Desired One	00:35:32
The restoration of King Ferdinand VII spelled big trouble for Spanish American Independence.
	22 Feb 2016	4.11- To Attempt the Impossible	00:31:44
In 1797, Touissant used the conservative victory in the elections of Year V to solidify his own position in Saint-Domingue.
	15 Feb 2016	4.10- The Third Commission	00:38:16
By mid-1796, Toussaint Louverture had no rival on Saint-Domingue. Then Sonthonax came back.
	19 Jul 2021	10.61- The Precipice	00:27:35
Really should have called this episode The Verge. Come hang out with Patrick Wyman and Me on July 22 to celbrate the launch of his book The Verge! Pre-Order Hero of Two Worlds!
	25 May 2014	2.15- The Rising Sun	00:35:32
The ratification of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights marks the end of the Revolutionary Era.
	31 May 2021	10.55- Whatever Happened To The International?	00:30:39
Wherein we finally talk about the Second International just so we can watch it die. Sponsor: Pre-Order Hero of Two Worlds!
	16 Mar 2014	2.6a- Supplemental The Declaration of Independence	00:09:14
When in the course of human events...
	14 Jun 2021	10.57 Great War Great Offensive	00:23:59
Ok, maybe it wasn't a great war, but it was a great offensive. Link: Bookstore Map (scroll down) Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
	08 Jan 2018	7.21- Cracking Down and Backing Down	00:41:31
The Austrian Imperial Ministry had a habit of cracking down, but then backing down.
	16 Jan 2017	5.23- Ayacucho	00:35:39
Wherein Gen. Sucre wins a very Bolivarian battle.
	14 Jan 2018	7.22- The April Laws	00:31:57
In April 1848, the Hungarians won the right to national self-government. But what about the other nations of the Kingdom of Hungary?
	24 Sep 2018	9.07- Morelos	00:35:10
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!
	12 Jul 2021	10.60- The Abyss That Lies Ahead	00:27:13
Why get off the road to ruin when you can just stay on it? Pre-order Hero of Two Worlds!
	24 Oct 2016	5.17a- Supplemental Gregor MacGregor	00:39:12
Do not buy land in Poyais.
	13 Oct 2013	1.5a- Supplemental- The Armies	00:12:51
A brief description of the soldiers who fought in the English Civil Wars.
	06 Oct 2021	NEXT WEEK! AN UPPER MIDWEST SIGNING TOUR! COME!	00:01:34
Links to details... Main page (scroll down): Minneapolis: Magers and Quinn Chicago: Anderson's Bookshop Madison: Kismet Books Milwaukee: Boswells Book Company
	31 Oct 2016	2016 Fundraiser!	00:10:18
revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com 2 T-shirts! 3 Screenprints! 5 New episodes of The History of Rome! revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
	18 Jan 2016	4.06- The Second Commission	00:37:10
The Second Commission was supposed to implement the Law of April 4 and defeat the slave uprising. This turned out to be harder than they thought.
	05 Feb 2017	5.26- Out the Window	00:33:14
On Sept 25, 1828 Simón Bolívar went out the window.
	05 Aug 2019	10.10- The Russian Empire	00:31:10
Peter the Great and Catherine the Great made the Russian Empire great.
	09 Oct 2016	5.17- The Big Rock On The Side Of The Road	00:36:11
In 1820 a mutiny in Cádiz changed the course of Spanish American history. .
	17 Jul 2017	7.01- The Volcano	00:38:23
In January 1848 Europe was sleeping on a volcano. Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indibound Books-a-Million
	06 Nov 2017	7.14- The Fall of Metternich	00:37:05
On March 13, 1848, Metternich fell. We did it! New York Times Bestseller List http://thestormbeforethestorm.com
	20 Jun 2016	5.03- The Precursors	00:43:30
After the Seven Years War the Spanish American Empire was hit with an array of revolts. Also six degrees of Francisco de Miranda.
	20 Dec 2021	10.80- The Revolt of the Czechoslovak Legion	00:34:18
Time to play the wild card.
	20 Nov 2017	7.16- We Crawled On Our Stomachs	00:35:07
The fall of the July Monarchy set off a chain reaction throughout Germany that climaxed with intense fighting in Berlin.
	03 Jul 2016	5.05- The Leander Expedition	00:41:22
1n 1806, two invasions of South America tested the waters of independence. Also, Bolívar swears to liberate his country or die trying.
	03 Aug 2014	3.3- Resistance to Reform	00:27:18
As power passed from Louis XV to Louis XVI, royal ministers attempted to implement reforms, but were thewarted at every turn.
	12 Nov 2018	9.13- The Plan of Ayala	00:38:29
After becoming President, Madero decided to alienate his old friends.
	25 Jun 2018	8.8- The Bloody Week	00:41:03
The last week of May 1871 was indeed a very bloody week. Sponsor link: Audible.com/revolutions
	04 May 2014	2.12- Yorktown	00:27:06
Lord Cornwallis was trapped in Yorktown in October 1781. His surrender ended the American War of Independence.
	15 Mar 2021	10.47- The Duma of Lords and Lackeys	00:34:03
After re-writing election laws to ensure a Duma he could work with, Prime Minister Stolypin finally had a Duma he could work with. Sponsor: harrys.com/revolution.
	14 Jun 2015	3.39- The Death of the Jacobins	00:18:36
After the events of 9 Thermidor, the Revolution began to swing back to the right.
	05 Apr 2021	10.50- The Holy Man	00:14:47
Why be an illiterate Siberian peasant when you can be a sought after curiosity in St. Petersburg. sponsor: awaytravel.com/revolutions
	15 Dec 2014	3.20- The Constitution of 1791	00:30:55
As the National Assembly drew to a close, the Triumvirate rose to power. http://revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
	07 Aug 2016	5.09- God's Divine Wrath	00:39:57
Things did not go well for the First Venezuelan Republic.
	24 Jan 2022	10.83- Terror Is Necessary	00:30:54
But is it though? sponsor: ritual.com/REVOLUTIONS
	12 Jan 2015	3.22- War	00:31:18
In April 1792 France declared war on Austria. Store: revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
	01 Mar 2015	3.28- Provincial Revolt	00:28:46
In the spring of 1793 revolts against Paris started erupting all over France. Sponsor: lynda.com/revolutions
	19 Apr 2021	Supplemental: The Streets of Paris	00:24:55
Au revoir Paris.
	08 Feb 2022	10.85- The German Revolution	00:42:11
There was a revolution in Germany. But it wasn't like the revolution in Russia. Sponsors: Harrys.com/revolutions BetterHelp.com/revolutions
	26 Nov 2018	9.15- The Constitutionalists	00:39:44
Let us begin Phase II of the Mexican Revolution... Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
	30 Apr 2018	7.33- What the Heck Just Happened	00:38:24
Let's figure out what the heck happened in 1848 revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com audible.com/revolutions
	23 Feb 2014	2.3- The Townshend Acts	00:27:29
After the failure of the Stamp Act, Parliament passed a new series of taxes known as the Townshend Acts. The colonists were not amused.
	10 Feb 2014	2.1- The Thirteen Colonies	00:28:54
A brief tour of the Thirteen Colonies.
	17 Feb 2020	10.32- The Union of Liberation	00:30:48
The Russian Revolution of 1905 actually began in 1904. Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
	02 Nov 2021	10.73- Zeno's Revolution	00:32:12
Wherein we keep moving toward the October Revolution by progressing halfway to halfway to halfway to halfway... Link: Event w/ Dr. Faith Hillis for her book Utopia's Discontents.
	06 Jan 2014	1.15- The Good Old Cause	00:28:20
Oliver Cromwell died on September 3, 1658. His son and heir Richard was iunable to hold the Protectorate together.
	04 Sep 2017	7.08- The Political Question	00:45:01
Do you want a constitution? Well, too bad. Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indiebound Books-a-Million Indigo
	04 Jul 2021	10.59- Stupidity or Treason?	00:32:33
You make the call. Pre-order Hero of Two Worlds! Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
	02 Oct 2017	7.11- The Last King of the French	00:38:04
In February 1848 the National Guard had finally had enough of the July Monarchy Book Tour! 10/24/17 BOSTON, MA Harvard Book Store, 7:00 PM Book launch! 10/25/17 NEW YORK, NY Book Culture, Time TBD In Conversation w/ Jared Yates Sexton 10/26/17 BROOKLYN, NY Powerhouse Arena, 7:00 PM Reading + Signing 10/27/17 PHILADELPHIA, PA Barnes & Noble Rittenhouse Square, Time TBD Reading + Signing 10/28/17 WASHINGTON DC, DC Politics & Prose, 2:00 PM Oh nothing, just living out a childhood fantasy
	16 Mar 2014	2.6- Independence	00:30:49
The American colonies declared independence in July 1776. Then their armies got chased around New York.
	23 Aug 2017	7.06- The Kingdom of Hungary	00:38:01
1000 years of Hungarian history in 38 minutes. Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indiebound Books-a-Million Indigo
	26 Aug 2019	10.12- The Decembrists	00:29:49
In December 1825, the Decembrists became the Decembrists. Sponsor: casper.com
	15 Nov 2017	7.15- Slaves No More	00:35:19
On your feet, Magyar, the homeland calls! The time is here, now or never! Shall we be slaves or free? This is the question, choose your answer.
	27 Sep 2021	10.69- The July Days	00:31:00
When you come at the king, best not miss.
	13 Feb 2017	5.27- The Labyrinth	00:42:39
In 1830, both Simon Bolivar and Gran Colombia died.
	11 Feb 2019	9.23- The Constitution of 1917	00:35:15
In 1917 Mexico got a new constitution. sponsor: audible.com/revolutions.
	24 May 2015	3.36- The Liquidation Process	00:32:57
In the spring of 1794. the Revolution devoured a few of her most beloved children. sponsor link: lynda.com/revolutions
	08 Mar 2021	10.46- The Permanent Revolution	00:32:05
Why have two revolutions when you can have one big long revolution? sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
	04 Apr 2022	10.92- Long Live the Bolsheviks Death to the Communists	00:29:20
[Insert Spider-Man meme here]
	15 Sep 2013	0.0- Introduction	00:09:47
Welcome to Revolutions.
	03 Aug 2015	3.45- The Fall of Mantua	00:32:49
Bonaparte almost gets beat! But then he doesn't. Also don't invade Ireland in December. sponsor link: http://lynda.com/revolutions.
	17 Aug 2015	3.47- The Directorial Terror	00:37:09
After Fructidor the Directory cracked down on the conservatives. They also created more sister republicans to systematically loot. Sponsor Link: http://lynda.com/revolutions
	02 Dec 2019	10.24- The Union of Struggle for The Emancipation of the Working Class	00:27:25
Relationship Status: Lenin, Plekhanov, and Martov are all on the same side. This won't always be the case. Sponsor: casper.com/revolutions
	08 Oct 2018	9.08- The Plan of San Luis	00:37:17
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
	28 May 2018	8.4- The Siege of Paris	00:39:53
You know you're rich when you can afford to eat rats. Fundraiser! revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com
	08 Feb 2015	3.26- The Trial of Louis XVI	00:36:03
King Louis XVI was put on trial by the National Convention and executed Jan 21, 1793.
	03 Oct 2022	Appendix 4- Shocks To The System	00:25:48
Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way... For tickets to the October dates: Oct. 3 Austin TX @ Paramount Theater Oct. 4 San Francisco @ Palace of Fine Arts Oct. 5 Seattle @ Town Hall Oct. 26 Boston @ The Wilbur Oct. 27 Washington DC @ Lisner Auditorium Oct. 29 Newark NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center
	11 Mar 2018	7.30- The Crown From the Gutter	00:35:02
Wherein the King of Prussia is offered a dog's collar.
	13 Apr 2014	2.9- Valley Forge	00:29:23
After Saratoga the French joined the war, the British changed strategies and Washington's army spent a miserable winter at Valley Forge.

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