Episode 505: Consul for Life
It does not take long for Napoleon to consolidate power. But reversals in the Caribbean require the First Consul to rethink his North American strategy resulting in the Louisiana Purchase.Western Civ ...
1 Jan 27min
Episode 504: The Revolution of 1800
We catch up on the fledgling United States. George Washington becomes the first President of the United States (obviously...) and then the Election of 1800 secures the first peaceful transition of pow...
25 Dec 202530min
Episode 503: The End of the Revolution
Napoleon Bonaparte becomes First Consul in what will be, thankfully, our final coup of the French Revolution. Western Civ 2.0
24 Dec 202525min
A Brief History of Financial Bubbles
This one is a bit different and I admit that. But I like opportunities to speak with incredibly intelligent people so I took it. I sit down with Arman Verjee today and discuss a book he is finishing u...
21 Dec 202546min
Episode 502: To Egypt
Napoleon and Talleyrand move the French armies to the east to pressure Britain and the Directory starts to run out of steam.Western Civ 2.0 Free Trial
19 Dec 202534min
Episode 501: Napoleon's Northern Italian Campaign
The French Revolution begins to end with the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.Western Civ 2.0 Free Trial
12 Dec 202521min
Episode 500: A Whiff of Grapeshot
It is about time to introduce the man who will change it all: Napoleon Bonaparte.Western Civ 2.0 Free Trial
9 Dec 202527min
Episode 499: The Rise of Louverture
Toussaint Louverture changes the situation in Haiti from a rebellion to a full-on revolution.Support Western Civ
8 Dec 202518min
