64 episodes
The History of Yugoslavia Alex Cruikshanks
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4.9 • 49 Ratings
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A fortnightly podcast chronicling the amazing story of the now ex-country of Yugoslavia -its formation, heights, and collapse.
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Episode 1 - In the Beginning
Download Episode! In this Introductory episode, I explain the concept of this podcast and give a lightning summary of Balkan history up to the 18th Century. Hope you enjoy it!
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Episode 2 - Land of the Romans
Download Episode! This week's episode explores the background to the Balkan national independence movements - the Ottoman Empire. Enjoy, and any comments or feedback are appreciated!
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Episode 3 - The Serbian Uprising
Download Episode! Finally, time to get the first of the countries that will become Yugoslavia on the board, as a bunch of disgruntled Janissaries inadvertently provoke the creation of modern Serbia.
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Episode 4 - The Sick Man of Europe
Download Episode! After becoming Prince of Serbia in 1817, Miloš Obrenović set about consolidating his position as an autocratic ruler. Further to the South, the Greeks start to get restless too....
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Episode 5 - Greater Serbia
Download Episode! This episode, we take a look at developments in Serbia under the reign of the much-maligned Prince Alexander Karađorđević, and the origins of the Serb ethnic nationalist movement. Theme Music - "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Episode 5.5 - The Black Mountain
Download Episode! Today, we get up to speed on what's been happening up until the 1850s in Serbia's neighbour, Montenegro. Theme Music – “Charlotte” by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Customer Reviews
Addictive History Podcast
I wanted to find out more about Croatia on a recent trip (it turns out Croatian history is inextricably linked to the other Balkan states) so I gave this a go. I was astounded by the depth of knowledge and research for the region and listened for lots of back-to-back episodes. It would be so easy to get lost and bored in the complications of the events but the delivery is rye, charming and also tongue in cheek at times, which keeps things fun. I also liked the interviews that broke up the narrative really well, which are conducted with humility and a shared passion for the history. I’d highly recommend for anyone wishing to know more about the Yugoslav region.
Exceptionally well researched and told.
Thank you very much for this exceptional history of the Slavic Balkans, the Ottoman and the AustroHungarian empires. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is interested or has personal ties to the region. Well done Alex! This is an absolute masterpiece.
Very Good
Started listening to this a couple of years ago when on holiday in Slovenia. It’s always high quality and engaging. I’ve learnt so much I don’t know that I didn’t know. Just wish episodes were more frequent.