The Bulgarian History Podcast

By Eric Halsey

Society & Culture

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Podcast by Eric Halsey

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The Bulgarian History Podcast episodes:

04.20.2024
206 A Dream Realized?
Bulgaria finally enters the First World War, joining Germany and Austria-Hungary in a massive offensive against Serbia. But while some victories are coming easily, all is not as it seems. True, Bulgaria is finally realizing one of its greatest national...
03.29.2024
205 The Die Is Cast
As Summer 1915 turns to Fall, Bulgaria makes it choice to join the Central Powers and attack Serbia. But in the final weeks before that decision becomes known, the country faced political turmoil and exceptionally difficult questions about the future... Supporters...
03.25.2024
204 The Bulgarian Summer
As the Great War drags on, Bulgarian participation becomes ever more valuable. Now, as the Spring of 1915 turns to summer both the Entente and Central Powers are vying for Bulgaria's support like never before. Meanwhile, new powers are entering...
02.26.2024
203 Settling Into Stalemate
As the First World War moves past the optimistic summer of 1914 it quickly becomes clear to everyone that the war will not end anytime soon. Meanwhile, the intense courtship of Bulgaria as an ally begins, forcing the country to...
02.23.2024
202 The Great War Begins
As Romania and Serbia crack down on the Bulgarian populations of their newly acquired territories, Bulgaria's Prime Minister attempts to finally build a governing coalition. At the same time, war clouds gather over Europe as the Great War finally begins. Supporters...
01.29.2024
201 Resistance and Acceptance
As the fighting of the Second Balkan Wars ends, Bulgaria searches for a path forward and hundreds of thousands of people in the region face difficult decisions: to stay or leave. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast...
01.10.2024
200 The Balkan Wars in Retrospect
After the conclusion of what is rightfully called the "first national catastrophe" it's worth looking back at the scale, scope, and meaning of the Balkan Wars to understand their importance to Bulgaria, Europe, and the world. Supporters like you make this...
12.30.2023
199 The First National Catastrophe
The die is cast as Bulgaria embarks on a surprise attack against Serbia and Greece to gain the territories it feels it has earned. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great perks you can...
12.28.2023
198 One Against All
With the end of the First Balkan War, Bulgaria faces a difficult choice. Its army is on the brink of revolt, its neighbors are threatening war, and an uprising in Macedonia is poised to begin any moment. With Macedonia largely...
11.30.2023
197 The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning?
Just as Bulgaria achieves what one author terms its first diplomatic success of the war, the country is losing another kind of war. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great perks you can get...
11.27.2023
196 The Fortresses Fall
As the First Balkan War enters its final stages, the final 3 Ottoman fortresses are each forced to surrender. But even before the guns fall silent, the true battlefield has shifted to the negotiating table. Supporters like you make this podcast...
10.31.2023
195 The War Resumes
Mere hours after peace is agreed to, a coup tears up the treaty and brings the war back into an active phase. As a result, Bulgaria faces renewed assaults and renewed pressure by allies and enemies alike. Supporters like you make...
10.24.2023
194 The Chataldzha Armistice
With the failure of Bulgaria's assault on the Chataldzha line, the pace of the war has declined and the Tsar accepted that an armistice is necessary. But the terms of that armistice are already controversial, bringing Europe to the brink...
09.30.2023
193 A Wave Against the Rocks
As the Greeks and Serbs complete the defeat of most Ottoman forces in the rest of the Balkans, the Bulgarians finally begin the attack on the final set of defenses standing between them and Constantinople. Supporters like you make this podcast...
09.27.2023
192 The Great Race
After two weeks of great victories, the Balkan states try and press their advantage. But above all, the great race is for the city of Thessaloniki. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great perks...
08.30.2023
191 Lost Victories
As the Bulgarians, Serbs, and Greeks each win huge victories on the battlefield, can they capitalize on their success or will they be stuck with lost victories? Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great...
08.29.2023
190 The Early Stages of The First Balkan War
The war, decades in the making, to expel the Ottoman Empire from Europe has begun. In this episode, we look at the armies and societies going to war as well as covering the first days of Bulgarian operations in Thrace. Supporters...
07.30.2023
189 Looking Back on The Calm Before the Storm, Part 2
This episode covers the second half of season 8, roughly from late 1904 until the beginning of the First Balkan War in 1912. In that time, the Balkan status quo broke wide open as Russia and Austria-Hungary returned to their...
07.19.2023
188 Looking Back on The Calm Before the Storm, Part 1
This episode covers the first half of Season 8, roughly from 1895 to 1904. In that time, Ferdinand took firm control of Bulgarian politics as governments came and went as he pleased. Meanwhile, the MRO and Supremecists vied for power...
06.30.2023
187 The Balkan League
As the Ottomans face war with Italy, another Albanian uprising, the resurgence of violence in Macedonia, and a coup, pressure mounts on the Balkan states to take advantage of their weakness. But overcoming their internal differences won't be easy. Supporters like...
06.26.2023
186 Return to Resistance
Interethnic violence rocks a Bulgarian city, former members of the MRO decide they've had enough with the Young Turks and reform the organization. Meanwhile, Ferdinand orchestrates a new government in Sofia to lay the groundwork for a shift in...
05.28.2023
185 Back to Reality
In the aftermath of Bulgaria's declaration of independence, the new state works to establish its place on the European stage. Meanwhile a counter-revolution rocks the Ottoman Empire and European royals build new resentments. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check...
05.26.2023
184 The Death of a Principality and Birth of a Kingdom
In the aftermath of the Young Turk Revolution, everyone from the Great Powers to the former right and left-wing factions of the MRO have to decide how to respond. In the process, the decades-old Balkan status quo will finally be...
04.09.2023
183 Stamboliiski and the Young Turks
One MRO faction sentences the other to death while the other embraces a revolution in the Ottoman Empire. Meanwhile the first elections in 5 years see a new party rise to power while the Agrarians begin to shape themselves into...
04.08.2023
182 Snowballs, Bullets, and Wedding Bells
An assassins bullet rocks Bulgarian politics, Ferdinand and his government attempt to further crack down on political organization, and the Prince's family grows smaller, then larger. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great perks...
03.29.2023
181 The Final Rupture
A newspaper scandal brings down Prime Minister Petrov, allowing the actual leader of the governing party to finally take charge. Meanwhile, as Greek cheti bring yet more violence to Macedonia, the conflict between the two competing factions of the MRO...
03.27.2023
180 Massacres on Land and at Sea
As the Russo-Japanese War reaches its climax, its conclusion has dramatic implications for Bulgaria and the Balkans. It also triggers a wave of bloody revolution across Russia. In Macedonia, the aftermath of the Zagoritsa massacre leads to a wave of...
02.28.2023
179 The Year of Congresses
As the MRO continues to reckon with its recent bloody failure in Macedonia, Greece and Serbia step into the vacuum to expand their power and influence there. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great...
02.22.2023
178 The World Shakes
War breaks out between Japan and Russia, the strongest recorded earthquake to ever hit the Balkans rocks Macedonia, and the fallout of the Ilinden Uprising continues to reverberate throughout the region. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast...
01.30.2023
177 The Ilinden Uprising
Uprisings have begun in both Macedonia and Thrace, but whether the MRO can succeed where the Supremecists failed remains to be seen. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great perks you can get for...
01.29.2023
176 The Boatmen of Thessaloniki
In the aftermath of the bloody Gorna Dzumaya Uprising, yet more violence comes to Macedonia in the form of the Boatmen. As terrorist attacks rock Thessaloniki (Salonika), several other major political figures meet their end, whether by natural causes or...
12.31.2022
175 The Gorna Dzumaya Uprising
As the Supremacists rush towards a new uprising in Macedonia, the MRO, Ottomans, and Bulgarian government alike all try to stop them. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great perks you can get for...
12.30.2022
174 A Government Without Options
Between the deaths of several major political figures and a shift in electoral politics, the Bulgarian political landscape is shifting. Sofia is being pushed closer to Russia, but far from making things easier, this only seems to create yet more...
11.29.2022
173 The Miss Stone Affair
Bulgaria experiences its most free election in decades, the Agrarians finally get what they've been demanding, and the Macedonian organizations are engulfed in chaos, resulting in one of the most infamous kidnappings of the early 20th century. Supporters like you make...
11.28.2022
172 A Violent Start to a Violent Century
The world's wealthiest Bulgarian dies, triggering a wave of controversy over the fate of his fortune. Meanwhile, violence over the 10% tithe continues to rack the country while the balance of power between the Macedonian organizations is upended once again. Supporters...
10.31.2022
171 The Agrarians Arrive
A series of bad decisions forces the Conservative government of Stoilov to implement harsh new taxes, triggering substantial backlash. Meanwhile, Prince Ferdinand experiences a personal tragedy while the Macedonian movement finally finds some unity. Supporters like you make this podcast happen!...
10.23.2022
170 A New Balkan War
Seeing an opportunity, Greece attempts to size Crete from the Ottomans, triggering full scale war. Meanwhile, the Supremecists and MRO are both trying to determine their next moves as events outside their control rock Macedonia with uprisings and crackdowns. Supporters like...
09.20.2022
169 The Cusp of a New Era
With Stambolov gone and Ferdinand recognized, Bulgarian politics enters a new age. This episode covers the general situation entering Season 8, how Agriculture, economics, politics, and culture at the cusp of this new era. Supporters like you make this podcast happen!...
09.06.2022
168 Muslims in Late 19th Century Bulgaria
In this special episode finishing off season 7, we cover the unique challenges faced by Bulgaria's Muslim population following the 1878-9 Russo-Turkish War. In this time, they struggle to find their place in the young Bulgarian state, to determine their...
08.30.2022
167 Looking Back on Independence, Part 2
This episode covers the second half of Season 7, roughly from 1886 until 1895. In that time, Stefan Stambolov ran Bulgaria with near total control, convincing Ferdinand to come be the new monarch of the country and creating Bulgaria's first...
08.23.2022
166 Looking Back on Independence, Part 1
This episode covers the first half of Season 7, roughly 1879 until 1886. In that time, Bulgaria drafted its first constitution, found itself a Prince, and generally attempted to lay the groundwork for the reclamation of the territories it had...
07.31.2022
165 The End of an Era
Stambolov's long predicted assassination finally occurs. Meanwhile, Ferdinand wonders whether the price asked of him for reconciliation with Russia is too high and Macedonian revolutionaries finally begin sending guerrilla bands into that territory. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check...
07.31.2022
164 Revolutionary Deja Vu
As the Stoilov government decides to support them, Macedonian revolutionaries attempt to resolve their differences and form a united front. Meanwhile, the persecution of Stefan Stambolov continues as Prince Ferdinand attempts to find a way toward reconciliation with Russia. Supporters like...
06.29.2022
163 The Changing of the Guard
As Bulgaria enters a new post-Stambolov age, we examine his legacy and see just what Prince Ferdinand and the new Prime Minister Stoilov intend to do without him. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the...
06.27.2022
162 An Heir and the Fall of Stambolov
Bulgaria sees fundamental shifts as the long reign of Stefan Stambolov comes to an end, a son and heir to the throne is born, and a new organization is born in Macedonia signaling the beginning of a new stage of...
05.31.2022
161 To Chicago and Back
This episode covers the journey of Aleko Konstantinov to the Grand Columbian Exhibition, giving a glimpse into life, travel, and how Bulgaria showed itself abroad in 1893. Then, we cover another set of constitutional changes pushed by Stefan Stambolov to...
04.27.2022
160 Murders and Wedding Bells
As Bulgaria experiences yet more assassinations, and Stambolov's power looks more uncertain despite diplomatic victories, the pressure on Ferdinand to find a bride intensifies. You can register for the Intelligent Speech Conference here with promo code "Bulgaria" www.intelligentspeechconference.com/product…g-2021/ Supporters like you...
04.26.2022
159 The Knife, the Gavel, and the Noose
An assassin comes for Stefan Stambolov, triggering a major political shakeup in Bulgaria as Prince Ferdinand begins the search for a bride in an attempt to begin a dynasty and stabilize the country. You can register for the Intelligent Speech Conference...
03.30.2022
158 A Royal Ruckus and the Panitsa Plot
Both Serbia and Austria-Hungary face dramatic changes in their royal families as Russia continues its campaign to overthrow and replace Bulgaria's government despite repeated failures. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great perks you...
03.27.2022
157 Rebels and Railways
As Ferdinand and Stambolov settle into their roles running the country, their opponents foreign and domestic continue to try and take them down. As these attempts fail, strategies shift and the two will have to adapt to stay on top....

What's The Bulgarian History Podcast about?

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The Bulgarian History Podcast episodes:

206 A Dream Realized?

205 The Die Is Cast

204 The Bulgarian Summer

203 Settling Into Stalemate

202 The Great War Begins

201 Resistance and Acceptance

200 The Balkan Wars in Retrospect

199 The First National Catastrophe

198 One Against All

197 The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning?

196 The Fortresses Fall

195 The War Resumes

194 The Chataldzha Armistice

193 A Wave Against the Rocks

192 The Great Race

191 Lost Victories

190 The Early Stages of The First Balkan War

189 Looking Back on The Calm Before the Storm, Part 2

188 Looking Back on The Calm Before the Storm, Part 1

187 The Balkan League

186 Return to Resistance

185 Back to Reality

184 The Death of a Principality and Birth of a Kingdom

183 Stamboliiski and the Young Turks

182 Snowballs, Bullets, and Wedding Bells

181 The Final Rupture

180 Massacres on Land and at Sea

179 The Year of Congresses

178 The World Shakes

177 The Ilinden Uprising

176 The Boatmen of Thessaloniki

175 The Gorna Dzumaya Uprising

174 A Government Without Options

173 The Miss Stone Affair

172 A Violent Start to a Violent Century

171 The Agrarians Arrive

170 A New Balkan War

169 The Cusp of a New Era

168 Muslims in Late 19th Century Bulgaria

167 Looking Back on Independence, Part 2

166 Looking Back on Independence, Part 1

165 The End of an Era

164 Revolutionary Deja Vu

163 The Changing of the Guard

162 An Heir and the Fall of Stambolov

161 To Chicago and Back

160 Murders and Wedding Bells

159 The Knife, the Gavel, and the Noose

158 A Royal Ruckus and the Panitsa Plot

157 Rebels and Railways

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