11 episodes

A slightly irreverent deep-dive into the stories and histories behind national anthems and the songs that define nations.

The Anthemist Josh Hugel, Robert Winship

    • Music
    • 4.0 • 17 Ratings

A slightly irreverent deep-dive into the stories and histories behind national anthems and the songs that define nations.

    The Anthemist Ep.10 - Nigeria

    The Anthemist Ep.10 - Nigeria

    In episode 10 of The Anthemist, Josh and Robert briefly cover the last 400-ish years of Nigerian history and three different anthems, including the Biafran National Anthem.

    Email anthemistpodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, or strongly worded letters.

    Intro/Outro Music: "The Radetzky March"

    • 45 min
    The Anthemist Ep.9 - Singapore

    The Anthemist Ep.9 - Singapore

    In this episode of The Anthemist, Josh and Robert tackle the history and anthem of Singapore, the only country we've covered that was given independence involuntarily.

    Email anthemistpodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, or strongly worded letters.

    Intro/Outro Music: "The Radetzky March"

    • 30 min
    The Anthemist Ep.8 - Guatemala

    The Anthemist Ep.8 - Guatemala

    The Anthemist tackles Central America for the first time where Robert and Josh explore the Mayan, Spanish, and Mexican histories that converge in modern Guatemala as well as the origin of the phrase "banana republic."

    Email anthemistpodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, or strongly worded letters.

    Intro/Outro Music: "The Radetzky March"

    • 46 min
    The Anthemist Ep.7 - Iceland

    The Anthemist Ep.7 - Iceland

    Episode 7 sends the Anthemist to Iceland.

    Email anthemistpodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, or strongly worded letters.

    Intro/Outro Music: "The Radetzky March"

    • 29 min
    The Anthemist Ep.6 - Belarus

    The Anthemist Ep.6 - Belarus

    As protests in Belarus are currently on the rise, the Anthemist looks back at the history of a people-group without a proper nation until the 20th Century where the shadow of the Soviet Union gave way to a status of "Europe's last dictatorship". The country's national anthems tell a story of triumph and assimilation for Belarus.

    Email anthemistpodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, or strongly worded letters.

    Intro/Outro Music: "The Radetzky March"

    • 40 min
    The Anthemist Ep.5 - Algeria

    The Anthemist Ep.5 - Algeria

    Episode 5 covers the country of Algeria and its modern history of French colonial rule which informs its short, bloodthirsty national anthem "Qassaman".

    Email anthemistpodcast@gmail.com with your questions, comments, or strongly worded letters.

    Intro/Outro Music: "The Radetzky March"

    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
17 Ratings

17 Ratings

mikealik4 ,

Great podcast!

I like history and you said the plague of allegiance(i think) and i say it Mon-Fri Great start! 5 stars! ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
And good facts!

Good job Robert! ~ Michael Ganginis

Redbeard512 ,

Anthem history for the curious

Uh, if these guys aren’t creating the definitive digital preservation of recorded anthemic history idk what they are doing. Uber nerdy

Veritaswaits ,

A history nerd’s dream

This was the perfect, info-packed way to spend a long car ride. Can’t wait for more!

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