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Revolutions

Mike Duncan

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A weekly podcasting exploring great political revolutions. Now: The Russian Revolution Next: ???

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Final Episode- Adieu Mes Amis

If you wanna drop a tip on your way out the door, Click Here To Donate. See you on the other side my friends.

Appendix 12- Coming Full Circle One Last Time

The revolution has revolved.

Appendix 11- Meet the New Boss

Not necessarily the same as the old boss...

Appendix 10- The Revolution Devours Its Children

Somebody is getting eaten. Just depends who.

Appendix 9- The Second Wave

Surfs up, it's a radical wave.

Appendix 8- Wars Both Foreign and Domestic

Nothing lets slip the dogs of war like a Revolution.

Appendix 7- The Entropy of Victory

The enemy of my enemy was my friend. Upcoming live events! Oct. 26 Boston @ The Wilbur Oct. 27 Washington DC @ Lisner Auditorium Oct. 29 Newark NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Appendix 6- Victory And Defeat

Every victory implies a defeat. Every defeat implies a victory. Upcoming live events! Oct. 26 Boston @ The Wilbur Oct. 27 Washington DC @ Lisner Auditorium Oct. 29 Newark NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Appendix 5- The Triggers

[insert obligatory joke about being triggered] Upcoming live events! Oct. 26 Boston @ The Wilbur Oct. 27 Washington DC @ Lisner Auditorium Oct. 29 Newark NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Appendix 4- Shocks To The System

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

Appendix 3- From Equilibrium to Disequilibrium

Probably wouldn't be a revolution if everything just kept on being cool and stable. 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. 25 Chicago @ Vic Theater Oct. 26 Boston @ The Wilbur Oct. 27 Washington DC @ Lisner Auditorium Oct. 29 Newark NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Appendix 2- The Ancien Regime

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. 25 Chicago @ Vic Theater Oct. 26 Boston @ The Wilbur Oct. 27 Washington DC @ Lisner Auditorium Oct. 29 Newark NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Appendix 1- Coming Full Circle

The word revolution means coming full circle, so it seems like the best way to begin the end. Tour dates and links: Sept. 6 Madison -- Mystery to Me Sept. 7 Chicago -- Seminary Co-Op Sept. 8 Portland -- Powell's Books Sept. 9 Seattle -- Elliott Bay Book Company Sept. 12 Boulder -- Boulder Book Store Sept. 13 Denver -- Tattered Cover (Aspen Grove) Sept. 14 Dallas -- Interrobang Books Sept. 15 Austin -- Bookpeople Sept. 16 Houston -- Brazos Books Sept. 19 New Orleans -- Garden District Book Shop Sept. 20 Atlanta -- Carter Center w/ A Capella Books Sept. 21 Chapel Hill -- Flyleaf Books Sept. 22 Raleigh -- Quail Ridge Books Sept. 24 Winston-Salem -- Bookmarks Book Festival

Hero of Two Worlds Bonus Excerpt

Please enjoy this chapter about Lafayette's tour of America on the eve of my own tour of America. Tour dates and links: Sept. 6 Madison -- Mystery to Me Sept. 7 Chicago -- Seminary Co-Op Sept. 8 Portland -- Powell's Books Sept. 9 Seattle -- Elliott Bay Book Company Sept. 12 Boulder -- Boulder Book Store Sept. 13 Denver -- Tattered Cover (Aspen Grove) Sept. 14 Dallas -- Interrobang Books Sept. 15 Austin -- Bookpeople Sept. 16 Houston -- Brazos Books Sept. 19 New Orleans -- Garden District Book Shop Sept. 20 Atlanta -- Carter Center w/ A Capella Books Sept. 21 Chapel Hill -- Flyleaf Books Sept. 22 Raleigh -- Quail Ridge Books Sept. 24 Winston-Salem -- Bookmarks Book Festival

Hero of Two Worlds Pilot Script

Please enjoy this one-man table read of the pilot script I've been writing for a proposed TV series based on Hero of Two Worlds. ---- For all the details on the paperback tour in September click here: bit.ly/mikeduncantour 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. 25 Chicago @ Vic Theater Oct. 26 Boston @ The Wilbur Oct. 27 Washington DC @ Lisner Auditorium Oct. 29 Newark NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center

October Events! Tickets on Sale!

Oct. 3 Austin TX @ Paramount Theater Oct. 4 San Francisco @ Palace of Fine Arts Oct. 5 Seattle @ Town Hall --- Oct. 25 Chicago @ Vic Theater Oct. 26 Boston @ The Wilbur Oct. 27 Washington DC @ Lisner Auditorium Oct. 29 Newark NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center

Speaking Tour! Live and in person!

For all the details on the paperback tour click here: bit.ly/mikeduncantour More info on the October speaking performances as soon as we have firm dates/times/tickets.

10.103- The Final Chapter

See you on the other side.

10.102- Dizzy WIth Success

So dizzy. So much success.

10.101- The United Oppositon

To be in power, or not to be in power, that is the question...

10.100- History Never Ends

After one hundred episodes, you might agree!

10.99- The Testament

It's a faaaaaaaaaaaaaaake.

10.98- The Union of Soviet Socialst Republics

Forward in the USSR

10.97- The Trial of the SRs

There's no business like show business.

10.96- Starving To Death

You know we're covering an upbeat period of history when the title of the episode is "Starving To Death"

10.95- Russian Empire Soviet Empire

Tbh, it's bit like one of those "circle five differences in these two pictures that otherwise seem identical" games.

10.94- The New Policies

When the old policies aren't working...try new policies!

10.93- The Kronstadt Rebellion

Poetically, or ominously, coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of the Paris Commune...

10.92- Long Live the Bolsheviks Death to the Communists

[Insert Spider-Man meme here]

10.91- The Battle of Warsaw

So close yet so far away.

10.90- The Polish Soviet War

Why stop fighting when you can keep fighting?

10.89- The Collapse of the Whites

Spoiler Alert in the title.

10.88- The Moscow Directive

10.87- Anarchy in Ukraine

Nestor Makhno thy time has come. Sponsors DrinkTrade.com/revolutions Ritual.com/revolutions

10.86- The Communist Soviets

All power to the Soviets!* *The Communist Party --------------------- APRIL 30, 2022: Live Performance at Coletivo in Milwaukee.

10.85- The German Revolution

There *was* a revolution in Germany. But it wasn't like the revolution in Russia. Sponsors: Harrys.com/revolutions BetterHelp.com/revolutions

10.84- The End of the World

The end of WWI was a pretty big deal all things considered. Sponsors: Audible.com/revolutions DrinkTrade.com/revolutions GreenChef.com/revolutions130

10.83- Terror Is Necessary

But is it though? sponsor: ritual.com/REVOLUTIONS

10.82- The House of Special Purpose

Time to tie up some loose ends.

10.81- The Revolt of the Left SRs

Hey it was worth a shot. Well, actually, probably not. Register for digital book talk with me and Jonathan Katz on his new book: Gangsters of Capitalism Jan 18 w/ Politics and Prose.

10.80- The Revolt of the Czechoslovak Legion

Time to play the wild card.

10.79- Reds and Whites

Time to head into the final lap...

10.78- Neither War Nor Peace

What's better than war and peace? Neither war nor peace!

10.77- Brest Litovsk

Dance dance revolution.

10.76- Liberty or Victory

Can anyone guess which one Lenin and the Bolsheviks will choose?

10.75- The People's Commissars

The Bolsheviks caught the car. Now they had to figure out what to do with it.

10.74- The Great October Socialist Revolution

10.73- Zeno's Revolution

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.

10.72- The Decision

Comrade Lenin says don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Link to details on the talk/signing in Pasadena!

10.71- The Democratic Conference

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

NEXT WEEK! AN UPPER MIDWEST SIGNING TOUR! COME!

Links to details... Main page (scroll down): Minneapolis: Magers and Quinn Chicago: Anderson's Bookshop Madison: Kismet Books Milwaukee: Boswells Book Company

10.70- The Kornilov Affair

Not a political plot. A sitcom plot.

10.69- The July Days

When you come at the king, best not miss.

10.68- The June Offensive

Don't put all your eggs in one basket, folks.

10.67- The April Crisis

April 1917 reminds us sometimes foreign affairs DO matter in domestic politics. --- The H2W related podcast appearances I mentioned: * Based on a True Story with Dan LeFebvre. Great chat about Lafayette in film and TV. * KPFA's Letters and Politics with Mitch Jeserich. This one is a video! * Tides of History with Patrick Wyman. More of me and Patrick being me and Patrick. So good, informative, and fun. * My History Can Beat Up Your Politics One of the O.G. podcasts. Since 2006!

10.66 Finland Station

Wherein the Bolsheviks call for an Uber. The New Yorker Article by Adam Gopnick The New Republic Article by David Klion (Hi David!) CBS This Morning Segment Look ma I'm on the tee-vee.

10.65- The Dawn of a New Day

The February Revolution succeeded! Everything is great now! Get tix for Hero of Two Worlds Events! Aug 20 Politics and Prose with Jamelle Bouie Aug 23 Midtown Scholar with Ben Rhodes Aug 24 The Strand with Alexis Coe Aug 31 Harvard Bookstore with Patrick Wyman.

10.64- The Origin of Dual Power

The Duma is about to get a new roommate: The Petrograd Soviet Sign up fast for Hero of Two Worlds Events! Aug 20 Politics and Prose with Jamelle Bouie Aug 23 Midtown Scholar with Ben Rhodes Aug 24 The Strand with Alexis Coe Aug 31 Harvard Bookstore with Patrick Wyman.

10.63- Abdication

Good riddance to Dear Nicky. Sign up fast for Hero of Two Worlds Events! Aug 20 Politics and Prose with Jamelle Bouie Aug 23 Midtown Scholar with Ben Rhodes Aug 24 The Strand with Alexis Coe Aug 31 Harvard Bookstore with Patrick Wyman.

10.62- International Women's Day

The February Revolution began on International Women's Day Meanwhile...Lafayette Events! Aug 20 Politics and Prose with Jamelle Bouie Aug 23 Midtown Scholar with Ben Rhodes Aug 24 The Strand with Alexis Coe Aug 31 Harvard Bookstore with Patrick Wyman.

10.61- The Precipice

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!

10.60- The Abyss That Lies Ahead

Why get off the road to ruin when you can just stay on it? Pre-order Hero of Two Worlds!

10.59- Stupidity or Treason?

You make the call. Pre-order Hero of Two Worlds! Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions

10.58- Inflation and Scarcity

Inflation and scarcity are not exactly solid foundations to base the stability of a regime. Link: The Hero of Two Worlds bookshop map Tell us where you pre-ordered the book!

10.57 Great War Great Offensive

Ok, maybe it wasn't a great war, but it *was* a great offensive. Link: Bookstore Map (scroll down) Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions

SNEAK PREVIEW: Hero of Two Worlds Chapter Four

Lafayette comes to America! Enjoy! A link to pre-order the book! A link to the map to tell us where you pre-ordered the book! Scroll down it's at the bottom. Thanks!

10.56- Great War Great Retreat

When it started, everyone thought it was gonna be a regular war. But it turned out to be a *great* war. Sponsor: Harrys.com/revolutions

10.55- Whatever Happened To The International?

Wherein we finally talk about the Second International just so we can watch it die. Sponsor: Pre-Order Hero of Two Worlds!

10.54- War or Revolution

War will cause another revolution? No! War will prevent another revolution. Sponsor: keeps.com/revolutions

10.53- The Balkans

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

10.52- What You Already Know About The Origins of WWI

You already know a lot actually! sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions

Supplemental: The Streets of Paris

Au revoir Paris.

10.51- Our Friend

A rapist protected by powerful friends? Who has ever heard of such a thing? Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions

10.50- The Holy Man

Why be an illiterate Siberian peasant when you can be a sought after curiosity in St. Petersburg. sponsor: awaytravel.com/revolutions

10.49- The Tsarevich

Wherein the gods hate me, but they hated Alexei Romanov even more... Sponsor: HelloFresh/Revolutions12

10.48- The Death of Reform

Stolypin's reforms died. Then Stolypin died.

10.47- The Duma of Lords and Lackeys

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.

10.46- The Permanent Revolution

Why have two revolutions when you can have one big long revolution? sponsor: audible.com/revolutions

10.45- The Disunity Congresses

Unity Congress more like DISunity Congress, amirite? sponsor: audible.com/revolutions.

10.44- Bolshevik Bank Heist

Who expropriates the expropriators? sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions

10.43- The Coup of 1907

Wherein we ask the ask the eternal question: Was it really a coup? Sponsor: HelloFresh

10.42- The Stolypin Reforms

To celebrate his new reform program, Prime Minster Stolypin handed out commemorative neckties. Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions

10.41- The Duma of National Anger

They didn't get dubbed "The Duma of National Anger" because they were quiescent and complacent. Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions

10.40- Relaunch and Recap

Last time on the Revolutions Podcast...

Wherein I explain what the heck happened to me.

10.39- The End of Part I

Maybe if Nicholas hadn't been so set on rejecting the verdict of 1905, there wouldn't be a Part II to look forward to.

10.38- The Days of Freedom

The Days of Freedom could be numbered in days.

10.37- The General Strike

That time everyone stayed home from work. Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions.

10.36- The Bulygin Constitution

When you think you're out in the front of the pack, but really you're being lapped. Sponsor: Harrys.com/revolutions

10.35- Sinking Ships

When you pray for a miracle and all God sends is a metaphor. Voyage of the Damned Video Battle of Tsushima Video

10.34- The Wave of Protest

Bloody Sunday triggered the largest popular protests the Russian Empire had ever seen. sponsor: away.com/revolutions20

10.33- Bloody Sunday

When people are crying out for help, maybe don't murder them in the streets. Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions

10.32- The Union of Liberation

The Russian Revolution of 1905 actually began in 1904. Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions

10.31- A Big Mistake

What happens when you think victory will be easy, defeat will be catastrophic...and then you start to lose?

When you can't decide whether to cultivate the revolutionary potential of the peasants or assassinate government officials, the SRs say: why not both?

10.29- Bolsheviks and Mensheviks

When you have a majority, flaunt it.

10.28- The Spark

To build a fire one first needs a spark.

Revolutions Podcast Update- The End Is Nigh?

Is the end nigh? Not really. But it will be soon!

10.27- Coming Together Drifting Apart

As factional disputes arose, radical Russians attempt to forge larger alliances. sponsor: casper.com/revolutions

10.26- The Far East

In the 1890s Russia expanded its influence in the far east, which put them on a collision course with Japan. Sponsor: Harrys.com/revolutions

10.25- Senseless Dreams

Someone was having senseless dreams alright.

10.24- The Union of Struggle for The Emancipation of the Working Class

Relationship Status: Lenin, Plekhanov, and Martov are all on the same side. This won't always be the case. Sponsor: casper.com/revolutions

10.23- On Agitation

Why propagandize when you can agitate? Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions

10.22- Vladimir and Nadya

The great Marxist meet cute. Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions

10.21- The Socialist Revolutionaries

Narodism didn't die after 1881. It just went into hibernation. sponsor: awaytravel.com/revolutions20

10.20- The Liberal Tradition (Such As It Is)

If it's not radical and it's not reactionary, it must be liberal. sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions.

10.19- Nicky and Alix

When Nicky met Alix... Link to the Pax Britannica Interview Link to the Eastern Border Interview Sponsor: audible.com/revolutuions

10.18- The Witte System

If your nascent bourgeoisie isn't big enough or rich enough to industrialize your Empire, just call Sergei Witte. He'll know what to do.

10.17- The Emancipation of Labor Group

Everyone know Marxism isn't applicable to Russia. What my theory presupposes is...what if it did? sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions

10.16- The Russian Colony

Time to start mixing the baking soda and vinegar.

10.15- The Tsar Must Die

Kids today have no respect. Sponsor: casper.com/revolutions

10.14- The Tsar Liberator

After the disaster of the Crimean War, it was time for an era of Great Reform. Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions

10.13- Orthodoxy, Autocracy, Nationality

Really missed a chance to call this episode "The Three Pillars of Russian Absolutism. Come hang out with us at soundeducation.fm

10.12- The Decembrists

In December 1825, the Decembrists became the Decembrists. Sponsor: casper.com

10.11- War and Peace

This week, it's nothing less than The Divine Savior vs. The Antichrist

10.10- The Russian Empire

Peter the Great and Catherine the Great made the Russian Empire great.

10.9- The Third Rome

Two Romes have fallen. The third stands. And there will be no fourth. No one shall replace your Christian Tsardom!

10.8- The Red And The Black

In 1872, the First International fractured into rival camps led by Marx and Bakunin.

10.7- Paris Commune Revisited

Wherein we revisit the Paris Commune.

10.6- True Liberty, True Equality, and True Fraternity

All Mikhail Bakunin wanted was a world without bosses. Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions

10.5- The Adventures of Mikhail Bakunin

Mikhail Bakunin circumnavigated the globe and came back convinced that coercive authority was the pits. Direct Link: 10.5- The Adventures of Mikhail Bakunin Sponsor: casper.com/revolutions

10.4- Historical Materialism

The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles? Come see us: Intelligent Speech Conference

10.3- The Three Pillars of Marxism.

According to Lenin, Karl Marx was, "the genius who continued and consummated the three main ideological currents of the 19th century, as represented by the three most advanced countries of mankind: classical German philosophy, classical English political economy, and French socialism combined with French revolutionary doctrines in general.” Come see us in NY: Intelligent Speech Conference.

10.2- The Adventures of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels dreamed of revolution. But what happens when the revolution comes and then goes? Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions Recommendation: The Once and Future King

10.1- The International Working Men's Association

In 1864, a group of working men formed an international association called The International Working Men's Association.

Revolutions Podcast Update

A Revolutions Podcast Update. Intelligent Speech Sound Education See ya in a week!

9.27- The Institutional Revolution

The winds have now swept Mexico. To what end? I'll be in Copenhagen: CPH:DOX March 26

9.26- The Last Caudillo

It's time to bring the Mexican Revolution to a close Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions

9.25- Loyalty and Betrayal

In 1918 and 1919, it was hard to tell whether the Mexican Revolution was heating up or cooling down. Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions

9.24- Swinging From A Tree

In 1917, Villa said he would fight on until Carranza was swinging from a tree. Sponsor: https://molekule.com/

9.23- The Constitution of 1917

In 1917 Mexico got a new constitution. sponsor: audible.com/revolutions.

9.22- The Punitive Expedition

In March 1916, the United States invaded Mexico. Again. Dome and Bedlam: Ep. 27 Mike Duncan Unscripted Baseball Content Sponsor Link: away.com/revolutions20

9.21- Death To The Gringos

In November, 1915 Pancho Villa declared death to the gringos. Sponsor link: audible.com/revolutions

9.20- The Guns of Veracruz

Wherein Pancho Villa is infected with a fatal case of hubris. Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions

9.19- The Conventionists

In October 1914 the Aguascalientes Convention met to decide the future of Mexico. Sponsor: Care/Of

9.18- The Fall of Huerta

In the summer of 1914, the armies of Obregón, Villa, and Zapata drove Huerta into exile.

9.17- The Occupation of Veracruz

In April 1914 the United States invaded Mexico. Get 30% off The Storm Before the Storm: Use 30ROME at Checkout Sponsor Link: audible.com/revolutions

9.16- The Legend of Pancho Villa

Was Pancho Villa an Avenging Angel, Robin Hood, or King of the Bandits? Yes.

9.15- The Constitutionalists

Let us begin Phase II of the Mexican Revolution... Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions

9.14- The Ten Tragic Days

Actually it was more like 13, but who's counting.

9.13- The Plan of Ayala

After becoming President, Madero decided to alienate his old friends.

After being elected President of Mexico, Francisco Madero enjoyed no peace.

9.11- Not Quite President Madero

In the summer of 1911, Francisco Madero was not quite President. And that was a bit of a problem. sponsor: audible.com/revolutions

9.10- Chickens Coming Home To Roost

How Porfirian politics helped destroy the Porfiriato

SBTS Epilogue- The Failure of the Sullan Constitution

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9.02- The Cry of Dolores

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

9.01- New Spain

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

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

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

8.6- The Commune

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

8.5- The Cannons

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

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

8.3- The Government of National Defence

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

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

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

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7.33- What the Heck Just Happened

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

7.32- The Bitter End

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

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

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

7.29- The New Emperor

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

7.28- Prince President Bonaparte

In Dec 1848, Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte was elected president of France.

7.27- The Flight of the Pope

In November 1848, the Pope took flight.

7.26- The Battle For Vienna

After the Emperor declared war on Hungary, Vienna launched an uprising in October 1848.

7.25- The Parliament of Professors

The Frankfurt Parliament is the symbol of the liberal German Revolution of 1848. That's not a compliment.

7.24- The Turn of The Tide

In the summer of 1848, the forces of counter-revolution began to get the upper hand in central Europe.

7.23- The First War of Italian Independence

On March 23, 1848 the Kingdom of Piedmont declared war on Austria.

7.22- The April Laws

In April 1848, the Hungarians won the right to national self-government. But what about the other nations of the Kingdom of Hungary?

7.21- Cracking Down and Backing Down

The Austrian Imperial Ministry had a habit of cracking down, but then backing down.

7.20- Where Do You Draw The Line?

With German unification on the way, the question became who exactly was going to be unified anyway? Give a Gift Get A Gift: www.hachettebookgroup.com/stormbeforethestorm

7.19- The June Days

In June 1848, France discovered class conflict. Give a Gift Get A Gift: www.hachettebookgroup.com/stormbeforethestorm Subscribe to Hardcore History Addendum

7.18- Democracy In Action

The Provisional Government of France wanted a political revolution NOT a social revolution. Direct Link: Give a Gift Get A Gift: www.hachettebookgroup.com/stormbeforethestorm Tour! 12/4/17 LOS ANGELES, CA Barnes & Noble -- The Grove, 7:00 PM Reading + Signing 12/5/17 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Book Passage, 6:00 PM Reading + Signing 12/6/17 PORTLAND, OR Powell's Books, 7:30 PM Back where it all began 12/7/17 SEATTLE, WA Elliott Bay Book Company, 7:00 PM Reading + Signing

7.17- The Five Days of Milan

In March 1848, both Milan and Venice revolted against Austrian rule. Order the Storm Before The Storm: http://thestormbeforethestorm.com West Coast Tour: http://thestormbeforethestorm.com/tour

7.16- We Crawled On Our Stomachs

The fall of the July Monarchy set off a chain reaction throughout Germany that climaxed with intense fighting in Berlin.

7.15- Slaves No More

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.

7.14- The Fall of Metternich

On March 13, 1848, Metternich fell. We did it! New York Times Bestseller List http://thestormbeforethestorm.com

Politics & Prose Oct 28: The Storm Before the Storm Book Event

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The Calm Before the Storm Before the Storm

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7.13- The Spectre of The French Revolution

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

7.12- The Provisional Government

In 1848 there would be no replacing one Bourbon with another. 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

7.11- The Last King of the French

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7.10- The Banquets

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7.09- The Pope and the King

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7.08- The Political Question

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7.07- The Hungry Forties

The mid-1840s were a rotten time. Tides of History Interview History Fangirl Interview Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indiebound Books-a-Million Indigo

7.06- The Kingdom of Hungary

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7.05- Risorgimento

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7.04- The Austrian Empire

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7.03- The German Confederation

The long road to Germany has begun.

The Storm Before The Storm: Chapter 1- The Beasts of Italy

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7.02- Order and Liberty

The foundations of the July Monarchy were thin and shallow. Pre-Order The Storm Before the Storm! Amazon Powells Barnes & Noble Indibound Books-a-Million

7.01- The Volcano

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6.08e- The June Rebellion

In June 1832 a bunch of radical republicans spontaneously broke out in song.

6.08d- The Carbonari

In 1820 the Good Cousins staged a revolution in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.

6.08c- Metternich

After the fall of Napoleon, Austrian Foreign Minister Metternich attempted to orchestrate a new conservative order in Europe. Sponsor: Bombfell.com/revolutions.

6.08b- The Belgian Revolution

In 1830, the Belgians said we don't want to be a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands anymore.

6.8a- The Fait Accompli of 1830

What the heck did the rest of France think about the July Revolution? Sponsor Link: Audible.com/revolutions

6.07- The Last King of France

King Charles X should have never signed the Four Ordinances. You know. In hindsight.

6.06- The Duc d'Orleans

Time to get this piece on the board.

6.05- The Barricades

On Wed July 28, 1830 the people of Paris proved that piles of rubble were the key to urban revolution.

6.04- Stop The Presses

On Monday July 26, 1830 the Four Ordinances were published. On Tuesday July 27 the July Revolution began.

6.03- Help Yourself And Heaven Will Help You

In early 1830 King Charles X tried to beat back the liberal opposition. Instead they came back stronger than ever.

6.02- Charles The Simple

After ascending to the throne in 1824 Charles X wanted to impose his ultra-royalism on France, but his annoying subjects kept resisting.

6.01- The Chain of Time

After the fall of Napoleon, the Bourbon monarchy was restored.

5.27- The Labyrinth

In 1830, both Simon Bolivar and Gran Colombia died.

5.26- Out the Window

On Sept 25, 1828 Simón Bolívar went out the window.

5.25- The Tangled Swords

At the end of 1826 Simon Bolivar returned to Colombia to deal with the revolt of Jose Antonio Paez.

5.24- The Republic of Bolivar

In 1825 Upper Peru became the independent nation of Bolivia.

Wherein Gen. Sucre wins a very Bolivarian battle.

5.22- The Guayaquil Conference

Simòn Bolívar and Jose de San Martin met for the first and only time in July 1822

5.21- The Third Sister

In 1822, Antonio Jose Sucre and Simon Bolivar liberated Quito and made Gran Colombia whole. Sponsor Link: Harrys Razors

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5.20- The Sea Wolf

Lord Thomas Cochrane turned out to be the key to Peru.

5.19- The Army of the Andes

José de San Martín gets zonked on opium and marches through the Andes.

5.18- Liberation

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5.17a- Supplemental Gregor MacGregor

Do not buy land in Poyais.

5.17- The Big Rock On The Side Of The Road

In 1820 a mutiny in Cádiz changed the course of Spanish American history. .

5.16- Over The Mountains

In July 1819 Bolívar led a legendary march into the mountains to liberate New Granada once and for all.

5.15- The Centaur of the Plains

In January 1818 Simón Bolívar met José Antonio Páez. The War of Venezuelan Independence would never be the same.

5.14- El Jefe Supremo

With an assist from the Republic of Haiti, Simon Bolivar launched a new expedition to Venezuela in 1816.

5.13- The Letter From Jamaica

Enter José de San Martín and Bernardo O'Higgins.

5.12- The Desired One

The restoration of King Ferdinand VII spelled big trouble for Spanish American Independence.

5.11- The Legions of Hell

In 1814 Simón Bolívar met the Legions of Hell. It wasn't pretty.

5.10- War To The Death

Simón Bolívar left Venezuela in 1812. He came back in 1813.

5.09- God's Divine Wrath

Things did not go well for the First Venezuelan Republic.

5.08- The Patriotic Society For The Development of Agriculture and Livestock

in 1810 Simón Bolívar brought Francisco de Miranda home.

5.07- The First Cry For Liberty

Further unrest plagued Spanish America in 1809 as the situation deteriorated back in Spain.

5.06- The Abdications of Bayonne

In May 1808 Napoleon deposed the Spanish Monarchy.

5.05- The Leander Expedition

1n 1806, two invasions of South America tested the waters of independence. Also, Bolívar swears to liberate his country or die trying.

5.04- The Prince of Caracas

Enter Bolívar.

5.03- The Precursors

After the Seven Years War the Spanish American Empire was hit with an array of revolts. Also six degrees of Francisco de Miranda.

5.02- New Granada

After the Bourbons came to power they reformed the Spanish Empire and along the way created the Viceroyalty of New Granada.

5.01- The Conquest

After Columbus "discovered" America the Spanish built up an empire upon which the sun never set.

4.19- The History of Haiti

1806-Present. Enjoy.

4.18- Death to the French

After declaring independence, Jean-Jacques Dessalines ordered the extermination of the white French.

4.17a- The Haitian Declaration of Independence

Done at the headquarters of Gonaives, the first day of January 1804, the first year of independence.

4.17- Independence

The new nation of Haiti was born on New Years Day 1804.

4.16- Dying Like Flies

In the summer of 1802 the worst Yellow Fever epidemic on record hit Saint-Domingue--making it very difficult to re-impose slavery.

4.15- The Leclerc Expedition

With the massive expedition he assembled, Bonaparte reckoned it would take three months to retake Saint-Domingue.

4.14- The Constitution of 1801

In 1801 Toussaint Louverture annexed Santo Domingo and promulgated a new constitution without permission from France. First Consul Bonaparte was not amused.

4.13- The War of Knives

From 1799-1800 Toussaint Louverture and Andre Rigaud fought a civil war for control of Saint-Domingue.

4.12- Toussaint's Clause

Toussaint Louverture began to craft an independent foreign policy for Saint-Domingue in 1798.

4.11- To Attempt the Impossible

In 1797, Touissant used the conservative victory in the elections of Year V to solidify his own position in Saint-Domingue.

4.10- The Third Commission

By mid-1796, Toussaint Louverture had no rival on Saint-Domingue. Then Sonthonax came back.

4.09- What The Future Will Bring

From the summer of 1794 to the summer of 1795, the future of Saint-Domingue hung in the balance.

4.08- The Tricolor Commission

In February 1794, the National Convention not only ratified the emergency emancipation of the slaves, they extended it even further.

4.07- The Citizens of June 20

Le Cap burns. White colonial rule ends. The slaves are freed.

4.06- The Second Commission

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.

4.05- The Citizens of April 4

With slave revolts and civil war erupting in Saint-Domingue, the Legislative Assembly abolished all racial distinctions on April 4, 1792.

4.04- Three Revolts

First the whites revolted. Then the free coloreds revolted. Then the slaves REALLY revolted.

4.03- Free and Equal

The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen sure seemed to imply that men were born free and equal in rights. In fact, it explicitly said so.

4.02- The Web of Tension

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4.01- Saint-Domingue

The French colony of Saint-Domingue was the single most lucrative colony in the New World.

3.55- The Retrospective

One last look back at the pile of severed heads.

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3.54- The Empire

Napoleon conquered Europe. Then he got beat and the Bourbons came back. Twitter: @mikeduncan

3.53- The Consulate

After coming to power in 1799, First Consul Bonaparte achieved many of the Revolution's dreams and healed many of its open wounds. So he declared himself Emperor in 1804.

3.52- There is Your Man

And his name is Napoleon Bonaparte. Sponsor Link: lynda.com/revolutions Me on Twitter: twitter.com/mikeduncan

3.51- The Coup of Prairial

When the War of the Second Coalition got off to a terrible start for the French, the Triumvirate that had been running the Directory since 1797 was overthrown. Hey look I'm on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeduncan

3.50- The Second Coalition

While Bonaparte was off trying to conquer Egypt, the rest of Europe mobilized against France.

3.49- The Egyptian Expedition

In July 1798 Bonaparte and his healthy, hopeful army arrived in Egypt. In August 1799 Bonaparte ditched his now demoralized, plague-ridden army and sailed for home.

3.48- The Coup of Floreal

The Directory manipulated the elections of Year VI to block left-wing candidates. Meanwhile Talleyrand provoked the Americans into war and Bonaparte sailed for Egypt.

3.47- The Directorial Terror

After Fructidor the Directory cracked down on the conservatives. They also created more sister republicans to systematically loot. Sponsor Link: http://lynda.com/revolutions

3.46- The Coup of Fructidor

After taking a drubbing in the elections Year V, the Directory decided to just annul the results.

3.45- The Fall of Mantua

Bonaparte almost gets beat! But then he doesn't. Also don't invade Ireland in December. sponsor link: http://lynda.com/revolutions.

3.44- The War Feeds Itself

Control the central position. Move on the rear. Live off the land. Sponsor Link: http://lynda.com/revolutions

3.43- The Conspiracy of Equals

The adventures of everyone's favorite proto-communist. k

3.42- The Whiff of Grapeshot

When the Thermidorean Convention introduced the Constitution of Year III, the political Right went a little nuts.

3.41- Bread and the Constitution of 1793

That's the slogan that rallied the last remnents of the sans culottes to action...right before they got crushed by the Thermidorean Convention.

3.40- The Frozen Rivers

The terrible winter of 1794-95 helped France push back all her enemies. Also...Poland!

3.39- The Death of the Jacobins

After the events of 9 Thermidor, the Revolution began to swing back to the right.

3.38- Thermidor

The events of 9 Thermidor II brought Act I of the French Revolution to a gruesome end.

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3.37- The Republic of Virtue

If the mainspring of popular government in peacetime is virtue, amid revolution it is at once virtue and terror: virtue, without which terror is fatal; terror, without which virtue is impotent.

3.36- The Liquidation Process

In the spring of 1794. the Revolution devoured a few of her most beloved children. sponsor link: lynda.com/revolutions

3.35- The Law of 14 Frimaire

At the end of 1793, the Committee of Public Safety completed it's consolidation of power.

3.34c- Citizen Genet

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3.34b- Phillippe Egalite

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3.34a- The Republican Calendar

In Oct 1793 the French Revolution took a stab at reforming time itself.

3.34- Saturn's Children

In October 1793 the Reign of Terror got started with the executions of Marie Antoinette and the Girondins.

3.33- The Geography of Terror

In the fall of 1793, the French Republic started to gain traction against its enemies. Setting up the stage for the Reign of Terror. sponsor: lynda.com/revolutions

3.32- The Committee of Public Safety

In the summer of 1793 a re-organized Committee of Public Safety began to consolidate power.

3.31- The Man of Blood Part Deux

In the summer of 1793 the Revolutionaries in Paris were besieged from all sides.

3.30- The 250th Episode

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3.29- The Purge of the Girondins

On May 31-June 2, 1793 Paris once again rose in armed insurrection against the national government.

3.28- Provincial Revolt

In the spring of 1793 revolts against Paris started erupting all over France. Sponsor: lynda.com/revolutions

3.27- Advance and Retreat

After the Battle of Valmy the French armies advanced on all fronts.

3.26- The Trial of Louis XVI

King Louis XVI was put on trial by the National Convention and executed Jan 21, 1793.

3.25- The National Convention

The National Convention voted unanimously to abolish the monarchy on Sept 21, 1792. Then they proceeded to go at each others throats. Sponsor: lynda.com/revolutions

3.24- The September Massacres

With the Allied armies approaching Paris, the sans-culottes broke into all the prisoners and slaughtered the inmates.

3.23- The Insurrection of August 10th

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3.21a Supplemental- Talleyrand

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3.21- The Legislative Assembly

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3.20- The Constitution of 1791

As the National Assembly drew to a close, the Triumvirate rose to power. http://revolutionspodcastfundraiser.com

3.19- The Massacre of the Champ de Mars

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3.18- The Flight to Varennes

In June 1791 the royal family tried to escape from Paris, but they were busted while passing through Verennes. Sponsor link: lynda.com/revolutions

3.17- A Temporary Summit

After the Feast of the Federation, Revolutionary France was outwardly calm, but internally divided.

3.16- The Society of 1789

In the leadup to the great Fête de la Fédération, the Marquis de Lafayette and a group of liberal nobles began to direct the course of the Revolution.

3.15- The Rise of the Jacobins

After the move to Paris, radical delegates from the National Assembly formed a new political club to help push their agenda.

3.14- The Women's March on Versailles

In October 1789 some angry houswives changed the course of the French Revolution. Sponsor Link: lynda.com/revolutions

3.13a- The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen

3.13- The Rights of Man

After the Night of August 4th, the National Assembly divided into new political factions.

3.12- The Great Fear

After a wave of chaos spread across France, the National Assembly abolished feudalism on the night of Aug. 4, 1789.

3.11- The Fall of the Bastille

On July 14, 1789 a mob of angry Parisians stormed the Bastille.

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3.10- The Tennis Court Oath

On Day 2 of the Estates General, the Third Estate went on strike. Sponsor link: Lynda.com/revolutions

3.9- What is the Third Estate?

The debate over the coming Estates General awakened the political consciousness of the Third Estate. Also the weather was rotten.

3.8- The Day of the Tiles

The king's attempt to break the Parments in the summer of 1788 was was met by widespread resistence.

3.7- The Séance Royale

3.6- The Stately Quadrille

Round and round and round it goes...

3.5- The Assembly of Notables

King Louis called the Assembly of Notables in early 1787 to approve a major fincancial reform package. But intead of rubber stamping the initiatives, the Notables scrutinized every detail.

3.4- Necker and the Necklace

Just as the financial situation was about to explode the monarchy was hit by a public relations nightmare.

3.3- Resistance to Reform

As power passed from Louis XV to Louis XVI, royal ministers attempted to implement reforms, but were thewarted at every turn.

3.2-The Broken Regime

The Ancien Regime was a mess in desperate need of reform.

3.1- The Three Estates

The population of pre-Revolutionary France was divided into Three Estates: the Church, the Nobility and Everyone Else.

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2.15a- The Bill of Rights

Hang them on the wall of every classroom.

2.15- The Rising Sun

The ratification of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights marks the end of the Revolutionary Era.

2.14- The Critical Period

Between the end of the War of Independence and the Constitutional Convention the new United States was plagued by problems. The Articles of Confederation were not up to solving them.

2.13- The Articles of Confederation

As the newly independent United States trasitioned from war to peace, it was tripped up by the ineffective Articles of Confederation.

Lord Cornwallis was trapped in Yorktown in October 1781. His surrender ended the American War of Independence.

2.11- Tarleton's Quarter

Despite the thrashing he gave Horatio Gates at the Battle of Camden, Lord Cornwallis found the Carolinas slipping out of his grasp.

2.10- Turning South

The Episode That Wouldn't Die.