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Season 12 premieres October 20, 2024 – a nonfictional account of The Martian Revolution of 2247.
Mike Duncan is taking everything he's learned from 12 seasons of historical revolutions - the repeating arcs, characters, ideas, events, and patterns which all revolutions seem to follow - and created a fictional history of the Martian Revolution of 2247. The series is written from the point of view of a historian working hundreds of years after the Martian Revolution and will be presented in the style and format of previous seasons of Revolutions. It will look, sound, and feel like a Mike Duncan history podcast…but will instead be a fictional narrative of a gripping science-fiction epic.
Revolutions is a podcast that covers the great political revolutions that have defined the modern world. Each season is a long-form narrative covering a different defining revolutionary epoch across three hundred years of history. It explores in great detail the people, ideas, and events that challenged and toppled outdated regimes and replaced them with new governments. After more than 350 episodes over ten seasons of narrative nonfiction, the 12th season is a fictional account of the Martian Revolution of 2247.
10.32- The Union of Liberation
The Russian Revolution of 1905 actually began in 1904. Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
30:4817/02/2020
10.31- A Big Mistake
What happens when you think victory will be easy, defeat will be catastrophic...and then you start to lose?
30:0010/02/2020
10.30- The SRs
When you can't decide whether to cultivate the revolutionary potential of the peasants or assassinate government officials, the SRs say: why not both?
31:0603/02/2020
10.29- Bolsheviks and Mensheviks
When you have a majority, flaunt it.
28:5427/01/2020
10.28- The Spark
To build a fire one first needs a spark.
28:5520/01/2020
Revolutions Podcast Update- The End Is Nigh?
Is the end nigh? Not really. But it will be soon!
05:2919/01/2020
10.27- Coming Together Drifting Apart
As factional disputes arose, radical Russians attempt to forge larger alliances. sponsor: casper.com/revolutions
31:3523/12/2019
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
28:4316/12/2019
10.25- Senseless Dreams
Someone was having senseless dreams alright.
32:1109/12/2019
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
27:2502/12/2019
10.23- On Agitation
Why propagandize when you can agitate? Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
28:2525/11/2019
10.22- Vladimir and Nadya
The great Marxist meet cute. Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
29:5118/11/2019
10.21- The Socialist Revolutionaries
Narodism didn't die after 1881. It just went into hibernation. sponsor: awaytravel.com/revolutions20
30:3410/11/2019
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.
27:5204/11/2019
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
28:3421/10/2019
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.
24:0714/10/2019
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
33:0707/10/2019
10.16- The Russian Colony
Time to start mixing the baking soda and vinegar.
30:0330/09/2019
10.15- The Tsar Must Die
Kids today have no respect. Sponsor: casper.com/revolutions
29:3923/09/2019
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
24:5516/09/2019
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
28:5409/09/2019
10.12- The Decembrists
In December 1825, the Decembrists became the Decembrists. Sponsor: casper.com
29:4926/08/2019
10.11- War and Peace
This week, it's nothing less than The Divine Savior vs. The Antichrist
30:2119/08/2019
10.10- The Russian Empire
Peter the Great and Catherine the Great made the Russian Empire great.
31:1005/08/2019
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!
30:1328/07/2019
10.8- The Red And The Black
In 1872, the First International fractured into rival camps led by Marx and Bakunin.
29:3807/07/2019
10.7- Paris Commune Revisited
Wherein we revisit the Paris Commune.
29:3401/07/2019
10.6- True Liberty, True Equality, and True Fraternity
All Mikhail Bakunin wanted was a world without bosses. Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
30:3024/06/2019
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
27:3517/06/2019
10.4- Historical Materialism
The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles? Come see us: Intelligent Speech Conference
31:4610/06/2019
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.
28:4003/06/2019
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
30:0227/05/2019
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.
30:0420/05/2019
9.27- The Institutional Revolution
The winds have now swept Mexico. To what end? I'll be in Copenhagen: CPH:DOX March 26
01:12:1812/03/2019
9.26- The Last Caudillo
It's time to bring the Mexican Revolution to a close Sponsor: audible.com/revolutions
37:5204/03/2019
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
35:1225/02/2019
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/
33:2317/02/2019
9.23- The Constitution of 1917
In 1917 Mexico got a new constitution. sponsor: audible.com/revolutions.
35:1511/02/2019
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
35:3904/02/2019
9.21- Death To The Gringos
In November, 1915 Pancho Villa declared death to the gringos. Sponsor link: audible.com/revolutions
34:4627/01/2019
9.20- The Guns of Veracruz
Wherein Pancho Villa is infected with a fatal case of hubris. Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
36:3921/01/2019
9.19- The Conventionists
In October 1914 the Aguascalientes Convention met to decide the future of Mexico. Sponsor: Care/Of
38:4814/01/2019
9.18- The Fall of Huerta
In the summer of 1914, the armies of Obregón, Villa, and Zapata drove Huerta into exile.
36:4317/12/2018
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
35:1610/12/2018
9.16- The Legend of Pancho Villa
Was Pancho Villa an Avenging Angel, Robin Hood, or King of the Bandits? Yes.
38:5903/12/2018
9.15- The Constitutionalists
Let us begin Phase II of the Mexican Revolution... Sponsor: harrys.com/revolutions
39:4426/11/2018
9.14- The Ten Tragic Days
Actually it was more like 13, but who's counting.
33:3319/11/2018
9.13- The Plan of Ayala
After becoming President, Madero decided to alienate his old friends.
38:2912/11/2018
9.12- No Peace
After being elected President of Mexico, Francisco Madero enjoyed no peace.
17:5904/11/2018
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
38:5529/10/2018