History's Most

In this episode, we continue our discussion of 5th Century Britain. This time, we are joined by Emeritus Professor of Medieval Archaeology at Cambridge, and author of The Emergence of the English, Susan Oosthuizen.

With her help, we continue to dive down the rabbit-hole of Britain's so-called "Dark Ages", to hear her opinions on change vs. continuity, how British society may have evolved over time gradually following the fall of the Roman Empire rather than an immediate collapse, we look at and discuss the archaeological evidence which supports these hypotheses, and much more.

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In this episode, we are joined by archaeologist, historian, and author Max Adams to discuss one of the most fascinating and mysterious periods of time: the 5th Century in Britain.

With very little contemporary sources, the dark ages are a widely debated era, where fact is very hard to separate from myth. But over the next few episodes, we will be talking to multiple historians to help unravel some of those mysteries, and shed some light on what really happened in History's Most Puzzling Century.

Thanks so much to Max for coming on the show! Find his latest book, The First Kingdom: Britain in the Age of Arthur, here: https://www.amazon.com/First-Kingdom-Max-Adams/dp/1788543475/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= (Paperback coming soon!)

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In this episode, we are joined by Professor Alan McPherson to discuss the assassination of Orlando Letelier: the topic of his book Ghosts of Sheridan Circle: How a Washington Assassination Brought Pinochet's Terror State to Justice.

In September 1976, former Chilean ambassador and human rights advocate Orlando Letelier was killed in a car bombing on Embassy Row in Washington DC. The assassination, carried out by the Chilean Secret Police, was the last state-sponsored terrorist attack that took place on American soil. In this episode, we discuss the planning of the assassination, the people involved, and the massive repercussions for the Pinochet regime that came in its aftermath.

A huge thanks to Alan for coming on the show! Find his book Ghosts of Sheridan Circle: How a Washington Assassination Brought Pinochet's Terror State to Justice here: https://uncpress.org/book/9781469653501/ghosts-of-sheridan-circle/

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Artwork: Photograph of Orlando Letelier, Museum of Memory and Human Rights licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0

In this episode, we are joined by fellow podcaster Chris Stewart of The History of China to discuss one of the bloodiest wars in all of human history: the Taiping Rebellion.

We take a look at a timeline of the conflict, from the formation of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom by its leader, Hong Xiuquan (a man who believed himself to be Jesus's brother), through their growth and expansion throughout eastern China, to some of their conflicts with the Qing Dynasty and eventual defeat.

We also discuss the fascinating religious beliefs that motivated Hong Xiuquan, how he developed them over time, and how they spread to other people within the Heavenly Kingdom, and much more.

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Today, we are joined by Professor, Historian, and Author Jay Lockenour to discuss a man we talked about all the way back in Episode 1 of History's Most: Erich Ludendorff.

We discuss his post-war life, including his mental breakdown (and whether it should be considered relevant), close association (and then disassociation) with the Nazis, the creation of the Tannenberg League, how his wife impacted his political beliefs, and much more.

A huge thanks to Jay for coming on the show! Find his new book, Dragonslayer: The Legend of Erich Ludendorff in the Weimar Republic and Third Reich here: https://www.amazon.com/Dragonslayer-Ludendorff-Republic-Battlegrounds-Military/dp/1501754599

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Artwork: München, nach Hitler-Ludendorff Prozess, Bundesarchiv, Bild 102-00344A licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 de

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In this episode, we are joined by Jack Arscott, PhD student at the Institute of Modern Languages Research in London, to discuss Weimar journalism, literary culture, patriotism, and many other topics that made up part of Weimar Germany's culture at large.

From the story of Die Weltbühne, a magazine which published several stories about German rearmament in violation of the Treaty of Versailles, to wider discussions about patriotism, nationalism, and much more, we take a look at what made Weimar Germany host to History's Most Conflicted Culture.

Thanks to Jack for joining us! Find him on Twitter: @jackarscott123

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Today, we're joined by Professor and Author George Vascik to discuss the infamous stab-in-the-back myth, a conspiracy theory born out of the loss of World War I, and one that would become entrenched in many aspects of Weimar Germany's culture and politics.

From its quick spread in the early days of the Republic, to its impact on the rise of the Nazis, we take a look at how it began, how it impacted the downfall of Weimar Germany, and how there are surprising parallels with modern day conspiracy theories.

Thanks to George for joining us! Check out his book on this topic here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/the-stab-in-the-back-myth-and-the-fall-of-the-weimar-republic-9781474227797/

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In today's episode, we are joined by historian and author William B. Taylor to discuss the story behind his new book, Fugitive Freedom: The Improbable Lives of Two Impostors in Late Colonial Mexico.

We take a look at the lives of Joseph Aguayo and Juan Atondo, two men who had impersonated priests during the late Mexican Inquisition, their reasons for doing so, their punishments, and much more in this fascinating story.

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In this episode, we conclude our 4-part discussion of Weimar Germany. We take a look at the Great Depression and its effects on Germany, the resumption of political violence and how it came about, the German elections of 1932, and how the decisions made in the final years of the Republic eventually led to its downfall.

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The propaganda poster mentioned in the episode: https://research.calvin.edu/german-propaganda-archive/images/schockel/schockel30.jpg

Artwork: Berlin, Propaganda zur Reichstagswahl by Georg Pahl, Bundesarchiv, Bild 102-03497A is licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0 Title of show added.