You Don't Know History

Hey everyone! On this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Anthony Johnson (associate professor of history at UNCP), where we sit down and talk about the late Imperial period in Russia. We'll dive into the background of the Romanovs, the abolishing of serfdom, the Russo-Japanese War, the 1905 Revolution...and something happened in 1917 that saw the rise of the Soviet Union. Add a few more tsars, Pyotr Stolypin, and the mad monk Rasputin, and you have a packed episode!

Hello everyone! For episode 7, I'm joined by Trae Wisecarver (@wrestlingclio on the bird app, and host of the Outlaw History channel on YouTube) joins me to discuss what happened before the U.S. Civil War. While most of us know about Civil War, we don't know what really drove the nation to break apart. So we'll talk the Mexican-American War, multiple compromises, a caning on the Senate floor, and the rest of the events that led the nation to war.

Host's Note: Trae, you were absolutely spot on about John Brown. While he wasn't the first tried for treason in American history, we was the first to be hung for it. 

Today, I'm joined by John Legg (@thejohnlegg), a PhD student at George Mason University, to talk about the U.S.-Dakota War in 1862. We'll talk about this short conflict, but more importantly the larger legacy of the war on the Dakota people. We also get into why reconciliation will be almost impossible for the Dakota and Minnesotans, and the problematic relationships between Indigenous groups in the U.S. and the Federal government. 

LISTENER'S NOTE: I'm going to apologize now-I babbled a bit at the end. So enjoy John, forgive me, and enjoy the episode!

For episode 5, I'm joined by my good friend Dermot Cosgrove (@DermotNCosgrove), a former Legionnaire, to talk about the French Foreign Legion. We'll talk about the formation of the Legion, Cameron, and how the French government STILL doesn't want Legion Paras anywhere near France. We'll take a bird's eye view on the storied history of the Legion, with some stories thrown in there for flavoring. 

In this episode, I'm joined by my favorite Twitterstorian Dr. Rob Thompson (@DrRobThompson on Twitter) as we take a look at the Vietnam War. 

For this third episode, I'm joined by Dr. David Walton, Director of Global Black Studies and assistant professor of history at Western Carolina University. In this episode, we talk about the Black Panther Party for Self Defense. We discuss the revolutionaries behind the movement, as well as what various levels of government did to undermine the party and the movement overall. 

On this episode, I'm joined by Dr. James Hudson, assistant professor of history at the University of North Carolina-Pembroke and Chinese scholar. We're going to talk about the Cultural Revolution, the people involved, the human costs, and the effects it has had on China into the present day. 

Hey everyone! This is the first episode of You Don't Know History! In this episode, I'm joined by author ("Citizen of Earth," "The Great Traitor," and "The Hooligans of Kandahar") and host of the Lions Led By Donkeys podcast Joe Kassabian, and we talk about the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the territory that is know as Nagorno-Karabakh by most, and Artsakh by Armenians. 

Oh, and don't listen to this around kids. There is some rough language. Enjoy!