Hanging with History
The first season focuses on the origins of the Industrial Revolution or the Great Enrichment, we go deep into history to gain enough background knowledge to actually understand the various theories of the origins of the Great Enrichment. Eventually we learn that we also need to know how the miracle was consolidated, as the many other close approaches to the Industrial Revolution failed.A kwirky style, but intellectually ambitious with the goal of understanding history well enough to understand the miracle that happened that one time. It's gonna be a long series.
Podcasting since 2020 • 207 episodes
Hanging with History
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Boring Administrative History; Intelligence and Communication
Before the 1807 attack on Denmark, Napoleon gave an ultimatum to Denmark, to Talleyrand’s horror btw. The ultimatum was for Denmark to turn over their fleet. But before the deadline for the French ultimatum passed the British invade...
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Season 1
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Episode 207
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25:29
India, China, Japan, Vietnam and Muscat in the Napoleonic Wars
You probably know that by the middle of the 19th century, the British dominated India. The British introduced railroads and electricity, public health and infrastructure, and a population boom began. By the end Victoria ...
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Season 1
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Episode 206
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1:00:32
Ottoman Empire; The Sick Man of Europe
For the Ottoman empire the French Revolution to Waterloo have a definte arc, and it isn’t pretty, and there is some coverage up to the Crimean War.The start of the Revolution coincides with the Rule of Selim 3rd in 1789. And he was...
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Season 1
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Episode 205
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41:32
Qajari Persia; the Origins of the Great Game
A scientific expedition, led by Jean Bruguière and Guillaume Olivier. Now they truly were scientists, but they were also diplomats secretly working for France. Jean was an expert on molluscs, snails, shellfish and barnacles. He is c...
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Season 1
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Episode 204
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41:32
Belgium is born; Talleyrand in History concluded
In a great triumph for France, and Talleyrand personally, Belgium is born. This is one of history's true ironies because of how the existence of Belgium weakens France in the 20th century.The episode ends with Talleyrand's last tre...
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Season 1
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Episode 203
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1:00:37