Empire, Republic and Shadow Wars
Shawn Warswick
Empire, Republic & Shadow Wars connects the battles you know to the battles you’re not supposed to notice. I’m Shawn—teacher and historian (B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. coursework in U.S. military history & empire). You’ll still get cinematic arcs on the Pacific War and Vietnam—and we’ll dive into the shadow wars: the war on terror, the war on drugs, covert finance, BCCI, and alleged/Documented intersections of intelligence services and the drug trade. We follow the paper trails, declassified files, and institutional incentives that move power.
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Apr 20, 2020 • 23min
3.6 The Rise of Labor
Send us a textToday we discuss labor in the late 19th century. Support the show
Apr 6, 2020 • 24min
3.5 Big Business and the Myth of the Robber Baron
Send us a textIn this episode we discuss Big Business in the late 19th Century and the myth of the robber baron. Support the show
Mar 16, 2020 • 23min
3.4 The Railroads
Send us a textToday we talk about the building of the transcontinental railroads. Support the show
Mar 9, 2020 • 24min
3.3 Austrian economics part 2
Send us a textThe second of a two part primer on Austrian economics. Remember, this is not the entirety of this school of thought. If you are interested in learning more, feel free to drop me a message and I'll recommend a book or two (they can probably be obtained in pdf format for free). Support the show
Feb 29, 2020 • 21min
3.2 Austrian economics part 1
Send us a textThis is the first part of a 2 part series on Austrian economics.Support the show
Feb 29, 2020 • 13min
3.1 Introduction
Send us a textToday we begin season 3, covering the Populists, the Progressives and the Great Depression (as well as everything in between). Support the show
Feb 10, 2020 • 30min
2.32 Season 2 Finale
Send us a textToday we finally wrap up season 2 with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Support the show
Dec 9, 2019 • 27min
2.31 The Battle of Mexico City
Send us a textToday we get to the final major battle of the war: Mexico City. Support the show
Nov 25, 2019 • 18min
2.30 the Battle of Cerro Gordo
Send us a textThe U.S. Army is on the march toward Mexico City. Support the show
Sep 25, 2019 • 29min
2.29 The Siege of Veracruz
Send us a textToday we start the bloodiest phase of the war. Scott lands at Veracruz and lays siege to the city.Support the show
