The History of Current Events

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  1. The Man Who Saved the World

    04/20/2023

    The Man Who Saved the World

    Détente had come to an end. With the paranoid former KGB head Yuri Andropov assuming the Premiership and the election of the staunchly anti-communist Ronald Reagan, things were heating up in the Cold War.     As the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan reached its peak and Reagan’s rhetoric became more and more aggressive, things had reached a fever pitch. The accidental downing of Korean Airlines 007 by the Soviets brought the two Superpowers to the point of no return.    Stanislav Petrov, lieutenant colonel of the Soviet nuclear early warning systems received a message one night. That the United States was preparing to launch numerous nuclear strikes on the Soviet Union. His decision that night saved the world from global nuclear war. Support the show

    13 min
  2. The Discovery of Brazil

    12/27/2022

    The Discovery of Brazil

    The official story is that Brazil was discovered by Pedro Álvares Cabral, a Portuguese sailor who while far out at sea on a voyage to India around the African continent spotted some seaweed and found what he believed to be a large island sitting in the Atlantic. However the French nobility claim to have discovered it 4 years earlier.  This episode explores the early years of Brazil, its founding, use of Degredadoes, and Cabral's failed voyage to India. Support the show

    14 min
  3. The Dark Past of Brazil

    12/09/2022

    The Dark Past of Brazil

    The show has returned, Sorry for the long hiatus. This new series will focus on Brazil.    Former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has defeated Brazilian Incumbent president, Jair Messias Bolsonaro in the 2022 Brazilian presidential election, leading to the first time in that country's history that an incumbent president has lost the next election.     Bolsonaro was controversial to say the least, called by some journalists the Brazilian Trump, this title does not give credit to the nastiness that is Jair Bolsonaro. This episode will begin to explain the dark history of Brazil, a history of slavery and colonialism that eventually led to a brutal dictatorship, now notorious for its use of rape, torture and murder to subjugate its peoples. and how a former captain for the army in the dictatorship Bolsonaro rose to the highest office in the land. Support the show

    16 min
  4. Russia-Ukraine History

    11/13/2022

    Russia-Ukraine History

    This episode explores the history of the Russian and Ukrainian peoples, explaining the commonalities and differences in language, history, and culture. The second half of the show explains the modern history of Ukraine and Russia's attempt to absorb them into the Russian and Soviet Empires. The final chapter explains the Ukrainian invasion from the Russian perspective. Support the show

    18 min
  5. The Beethoven of Japan

    10/31/2022

    The Beethoven of Japan

    Oldie but goldie! Sorry for the lack of shows lately my lovely fans, I am still alive. This is one of my favorite episodes from the podcast covering a range of things I find nostalgic. The Japanese Beethoven    I am working on an episode about the Brazilian election which I hope to get out soon. Support the show

    29 min
  6. The Honnō-ji Incident VIII

    09/20/2022

    The Honnō-ji Incident VIII

    Oda Nobunaga, fresh from his victories in the east was ready for the final battle that would determine the fate of Japan. All that remained in his way was the Mori clan, beaten and battered, located around the western tip of Honshu, Japan’s largest Island. Nobunaga summoned his forces to meet Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who had conquered deep into Mori territory, this army would consist of his son and heir Oda Nobutada, one of his oldest and most trusted generals Akechi Mitsuhide and Oda Nobunaga himself, leading the army.    Before meeting his army, Nobunaga and Nobutada rested in Honnō-ji temple in Kyoto. What happened next was the Honnō-ji incident which would shape the fate of Japan until the present day. TOPICS COVERED The Death of Tokugawa Ieyasu's Son and Wife The Siege of Takamatsu The Honnō-ji Incident Tokugawa Ieyasu Smuggled Out of Kyoto by Ninjas The Reasons Behind Mitsuhide's betrayal The Legacy of Oda Nobunaga Support the show

    11 min
  7. In Search of the Cherry Blossoms VII

    09/13/2022

    In Search of the Cherry Blossoms VII

    Oda Nobunaga was nearing his dream, of a unified Japan under his rule, all that remained were the wavering Ikko-Ikki and Mori clan. Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Akechi Mitsuhide, two of Nobunaga's most trusted generals, began a final campaign against the Mori. Hideyoshi was successful however Mitsuhide struggled leading to resentment. Once again thanks to Nobunaga's meritocratic mindset and innovative tactics both the Ikko-Ikki and Mori began to fall. In the East The sons of the Tiger and Dragon were failing to fill their father's shoes. Oda Nobunaga, after decades of warfare, was nearing his dream.      Topics Covered  Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Akechi Mitsuhide's Campaign against the Mori  The 2nd Battle of Kizugawaguchi  The Surrender of Ishiyama Hongan-Ji  Yasuke, the Black Samurai  The Uesugi Civil War  The Fall of the Takeda Support the show

    14 min
  8. The Rise of the Samurai VI

    09/06/2022

    The Rise of the Samurai VI

    The samurai were the result of centuries of corruption from the oldest clan in Japan, the Fujiwara. The Fujiwara held complete control of the government of ancient Japan, even at one-point controlling the emperor. Through this power abuse rose the Taira and Minamoto who eventually took over and then fought a civil war between themselves with the Minamoto coming out on top.  A Daimyo could not become Shogun unless he had lineage dating back to the Minamoto clan, The Oda did not have this. One such clan that did have this lineage was the Mori clan of Western Japan. The Mori were famed seamen and through the leadership of their great lord Mori Motonari, they became the most powerful clan of Western Japan.    Topics Covered  Ancient Japan  The Fujiwara Clan  The Rise of the Taira and Minamoto  The Genpei War  The Kamakura Shogunate  Part II  Oda Nobunaga Destroys the Ashikaga Shogunate  The History of the Mori Clan  Mori Motonari  The Battle of Miyajima  The Mori Declare War On the Oda Support the show

    15 min
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  • Creator
    Hayden
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    55
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