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Each month I sit down with a friend to discuss history not as a lecture, but as a conversation. The aim of the program is to foster curiosity about and understanding of history by telling engaging, relatable stories in a narrative structure.

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Each month I sit down with a friend to discuss history not as a lecture, but as a conversation. The aim of the program is to foster curiosity about and understanding of history by telling engaging, relatable stories in a narrative structure.

    147. Tenth Anniversary

    147. Tenth Anniversary

    For our tenth anniversary, I’ll be taking the guest seat as four guest listener hosts tell us about various topics! We have: Quinn – a missing Italian particle physicist in the 1930sLiam – the development of synthetic dyes and their wider impactsRob – the history of premature natal careAnthony – Cold War propaganda and the film Rocky IV







    Thanks to Mike and Donna Bleskie, Ian Davis, Perry, Levent Kemal Sadikoglu, Russ Mangum, Chris Corliss, Jaroslav Knap, Vivian, and more for supporting the show! If you’d like to do the same, please visit http://www.patreon.com/hi101.







    Paypal: http://paypal.me/hi101







    Ko-fi: http://ko-fi.com/hipodcast

    • 2 hrs 49 min
    Upcoming Anniversary Announcement

    Upcoming Anniversary Announcement

    HI101 has a big milestone coming up! If you want to talk about any of the items from this announcement, please email me at contact@hi101.ca.

    • 4 min
    146. The English Revolution (Part 2)

    146. The English Revolution (Part 2)

    In this episode we explore the aftermath of the execution of Charles I and the challenges of ruling the English Commonwealth as various factions compete to fill the role the monarchy once served. Seraph Downey returns as guest.







    Thanks to Mike and Donna Bleskie, Ian Davis, Perry, Levent Kemal Sadikoglu, Russ Mangum, Chris Corliss, Jaroslav Knap, Vivian, and more for supporting the show! If you’d like to do the same, please visit http://www.patreon.com/hi101.







    Paypal: http://paypal.me/hi101







    Ko-fi: http://ko-fi.com/hipodcast

    • 2 hrs 10 min
    145. The English Revolution (Part 1)

    145. The English Revolution (Part 1)

    In this episode we set the stage for the English Revolution, beginning with a religious and political review of the future United Kingdoms, and ending with the execution of Charles I. Seraph Downey returns as guest.







    Thanks to Mike and Donna Bleskie, Ian Davis, Perry, Levent Kemal Sadikoglu, Russ Mangum, Chris Corliss, Jaroslav Knap, Vivian, and more for supporting the show! If you’d like to do the same, please visit http://www.patreon.com/hi101.







    Paypal: http://paypal.me/hi101







    Ko-fi: http://ko-fi.com/hipodcast

    • 2 hrs 24 min
    144. Money

    144. Money

    In this episode we discuss a selective history of the technology of money, from its earliest applications as a facilitator of grain storage to more recent innovations like fractional reserve banking and floating conversion rates. Dan McGinnis returns as guest.







    Thanks to Mike and Donna Bleskie, Ian Davis, Perry, Levent Kemal Sadikoglu, Russ Mangum, Chris Corliss, Jaroslav Knap, Vivian, and more for supporting the show! If you’d like to do the same, please visit http://www.patreon.com/hi101.







    Paypal: http://paypal.me/hi101







    Ko-fi: http://ko-fi.com/hipodcast

    • 2 hrs 33 min
    143. The Klondike Gold Rush

    143. The Klondike Gold Rush

    In this episode we discuss the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896-1899 in the context of the political and economic crises of the time. Chris Martin joins as guest.







    Thanks to Mike and Donna Bleskie, Ian Davis, Perry, Levent Kemal Sadikoglu, Russ Mangum, Chris Corliss, Jaroslav Knap, Vivian, and more for supporting the show! If you’d like to do the same, please visit http://www.patreon.com/hi101.







    Paypal: http://paypal.me/hi101







    Ko-fi: http://ko-fi.com/hipodcast

    • 2 hrs 26 min

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