Foiled

Devan
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From Julius Caesar to the Kennedys, successful assassinations have played a significant role in the course of human civilization. This show isn't about those. Instead, we're looking at failed assassination attempts from throughout history. From near misses to disastrous blunders, these would-be assassinations often still made a major impact. Music by astrofreq from Pixabay.

Episodes

  1. 11/14/2021

    Episode 10: The Gunpowder Plot

    King James I was one of the most important monarchs of early modern England. He was also the target of one of the most famous assassination attempts in history. Remember, remember the 5th of November!

    19 min
  2. Episode 9: A Forest of Corpses

    10/30/2021

    Episode 9: A Forest of Corpses

    Sultan Mehmed II transformed the Ottoman Empire into a superpower. But his reign was very nearly cut short by Dracula. No, really. Happy Halloween!

    21 min

  3. 10/15/2021

    Episode 8: Loose Lips and British Ships

    In 1776, George Washington was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, fighting an uphill battle for independence from Great Britain. All the while, there was a plot being formed against his life that could have ended the revolution before it began.

    22 min

  4. 10/08/2021

    Episode 7: The Man Who Just Wouldn't Die

    Grigori Rasputin survived his first assassination attempt in 1914. But would he be able to survive another? Part 2 of 2.

    13 min

  5. 09/23/2021

    Episode 6: The Antichrist

    Grigori Rasputin got away with hurting a lot of people throughout his life, partly thanks to the protection he got from the Tsar and Tsarina of Russia. But there were places where even the emperor and empress could not protect him. Part 1 of 2.

    14 min

  6. 09/16/2021

    Episode 5: Exodus from Paradise

    Bob Marley was one of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century, and a voice for change all around the world.  But the iconic reggae star very nearly became a victim of the dangerous game of politics in 1970s Jamaica.

    17 min

  7. 09/08/2021

    Episode 4: La Noche Septembrina

    Simón Bolívar returned from exile to win the wars for independence in South America. But even with the revolution won and the Spanish gone, his life was still in danger. Part 2 of 2.

    14 min

  8. 09/01/2021

    Episode 3: A Knife in the Dark

    Simón Bolívar was instrumental in the creation of South America as we know it. But before El Libertador had the chance to lead the continent to independence, he was almost killed in his sleep. Part 1 of 2.

    10 min

  9. 08/25/2021

    Episode 2: The Pazzi Conspiracy

    The Medici were among the wealthiest and most powerful families in Europe during the Renaissance. For centuries, they were the oligarchs of the Republic of Florence and major patrons of the arts and sciences. In 1478, their reign very nearly came to a quick and bloody end.

    13 min

  10. 08/18/2021

    Episode 1: The Near-Death of the New Deal

    Franklin Roosevelt is usually considered one of the greatest American presidents, leading the United States through one of the most tumultuous times of its history. But had one assassin had his way, FDR would not have lived to see the White House.

    15 min

  11. 07/20/2021

    Episode 0: Introduction

    Foiled is a show where we discuss failed assassination attempts and plots from throughout history. Some of these attempts came astonishingly close to changing the course of human civilization, while others failed miserably. Music by astrofreq from Pixabay.

    2 min

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From Julius Caesar to the Kennedys, successful assassinations have played a significant role in the course of human civilization. This show isn't about those. Instead, we're looking at failed assassination attempts from throughout history. From near misses to disastrous blunders, these would-be assassinations often still made a major impact. Music by astrofreq from Pixabay.

Information

  • Creator
    Devan
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Foiled
  • Show Website
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