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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 It explores in great detail the people, ideas, and events that challenged and toppled outdated regimes and replaced them with new governments.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.
2.1- The Thirteen Colonies
A brief tour of the Thirteen Colonies.
28:5410/02/2014
1.16- The Restoration
The English Monarchy was restored in 1660.
30:4312/01/2014
1.16a Supplemental- Sir Edward Hyde, First Earl of Clarendon
After serving in Parliament and the courts of both Charles I and Charles II, Edward Hyde wrote a massively influential history of the English Civil Wars.
11:0212/01/2014
1.15- The Good Old Cause
Oliver Cromwell died on September 3, 1658. His son and heir Richard was iunable to hold the Protectorate together.
28:2006/01/2014
1.14a Supplemental- The War on Christmas
After the Puritans came to power they tried to abolish Christmas. Seriously.
08:3725/12/2013
1.14- The Humble Petition and Advice
The dissolution of the First Protectorate Parliament led to the brief and unpopular Rule of the Major Generals. When the Second Protectorate Parliament was finally called they tried to make Oliver Cromwell king.
29:1722/12/2013
1.13- The Instrument of Government
The Instrument of Government was the first written constituion in English history.
25:2216/12/2013
1.12- In The Name of God Go
In 1653 Oliver Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament and then Barebone's Parliament dissolved itself. The Commonwealth was not getting off to a great start.
28:5409/12/2013
1.12b- Supplemental The Diggers
God wanted me to tell you that property is theft.
12:3302/12/2013
1.12a- Supplemental Freeborn John
For someone who was born free John Lilburne sure spent a lot of time in prison
11:3102/12/2013
1.11a- Tour Announcement 2
Reserve your spot for England/France June 2014 at www.historyworldtravel.com!
01:1924/11/2013
1.11- The Crowning Mercy
Charles II raised an army of Scots to help him claim the throne, but they were defeated by Oliver Cromwell at Dunbar and Worcester.
29:4624/11/2013
1.10- Regicide
After Pride's Purge, Charles I was executed by the Rump Parliament on January 30, 1649. Then Cromwell invaded Ireland.
27:3818/11/2013
1.9- The Man of Blood
As the New Model Army debated the merits of constitutional democracy, King Charles was scheming to put himself back on the throne.
29:4511/11/2013
1.8- Checkmate
After the Battle of Naseby ended the King's chances for military victory, he became the frustrating center of post-war negotiations.
25:1704/11/2013
1.7a- Tour Announcement
New Revolutions Tour coming in June 2014! Email: [email protected]
02:0028/10/2013
1.7- The New Model Army
After years of muddling along, Parliament created a more professional army. They finally defeated King Charles at Nasbay in June 1645.
27:5828/10/2013
1.6- The Solemn League And Covenant
In late 1643, Parliament sealed a military alliance with the Scots. Their combined force defeated the Royalists at Marston Moor.
27:1921/10/2013
1.5- Cavaliers and Roundheads
After negotiations with Parliament broke down, King Charles raised his standard in August, 1642. The opening campaigns of the First Civil War tilted in the Royalists favor.
26:3113/10/2013
1.5a- Supplemental- The Armies
A brief description of the soldiers who fought in the English Civil Wars.
12:5113/10/2013
1.4- The Long Parliament
The Long Parliament convened in November 1640. Tensions ran high as Parliamentary leaders tried to assert control over the State.
25:5507/10/2013
1.3- The Bishops' Wars
The Scots revolted after Charles tried to impose the Book of Common Prayer, forcing the King to recall Parliament.
25:1730/09/2013
1.2- Personal Rule
In the 1630s, King Charles ruled without Parliament. His financial policies and religious innovations annoyed many of his subjects.
23:4623/09/2013
1.1- The Kingdoms of Charles Stuart
In 1625 Charles Stuart became king of England, Scotland and Ireland. His relationship with Parliament immediately got off on the wrong foot.
24:1615/09/2013