

Revolutions
Mike Duncan
Season 12 premiered October 20, 2024 – a nonfictional account of The Martian Revolution of 2247.
Mike Duncan is taking everything he's learned from 12 seasons of historical revolutions - the repeating arcs, characters, ideas, events, and patterns which all revolutions seem to follow - and created a fictional history of the Martian Revolution of 2247. The series is written from the point of view of a historian working hundreds of years after the Martian Revolution and will be presented in the style and format of previous seasons of Revolutions. It will look, sound, and feel like a Mike Duncan history podcast…but will instead be a fictional narrative of a gripping science-fiction epic.
Revolutions is a podcast that covers the great political revolutions that have defined the modern world. Each season is a long-form narrative covering a different defining revolutionary epoch across three hundred years of history. It explores in great detail the people, ideas, and events that challenged and toppled outdated regimes and replaced them with new governments. After more than 350 episodes over ten seasons of narrative nonfiction, the 12th season is a fictional account of the Martian Revolution of 2247.
*BREAKING NEWS*
In the fall of 2025, the Revolutions podcast will return to its roots by diving into the great revolutions of the 20th century. The new run of episodes begins with the story of Irish Independence, a dramatic upheaval in the wake of WWI that saw Ireland free itself from centuries of English rule. Full of inspiring personalities, tragic events, and thrilling triumphs, Irish Independence is one of the most gripping events in revolutionary history. Future seasons will plunge ahead through the turbulent 20th century, and include the Spanish Civil War, the Cuban Revolution, and the Algerian War of Independence.
Mike Duncan is taking everything he's learned from 12 seasons of historical revolutions - the repeating arcs, characters, ideas, events, and patterns which all revolutions seem to follow - and created a fictional history of the Martian Revolution of 2247. The series is written from the point of view of a historian working hundreds of years after the Martian Revolution and will be presented in the style and format of previous seasons of Revolutions. It will look, sound, and feel like a Mike Duncan history podcast…but will instead be a fictional narrative of a gripping science-fiction epic.
Revolutions is a podcast that covers the great political revolutions that have defined the modern world. Each season is a long-form narrative covering a different defining revolutionary epoch across three hundred years of history. It explores in great detail the people, ideas, and events that challenged and toppled outdated regimes and replaced them with new governments. After more than 350 episodes over ten seasons of narrative nonfiction, the 12th season is a fictional account of the Martian Revolution of 2247.
*BREAKING NEWS*
In the fall of 2025, the Revolutions podcast will return to its roots by diving into the great revolutions of the 20th century. The new run of episodes begins with the story of Irish Independence, a dramatic upheaval in the wake of WWI that saw Ireland free itself from centuries of English rule. Full of inspiring personalities, tragic events, and thrilling triumphs, Irish Independence is one of the most gripping events in revolutionary history. Future seasons will plunge ahead through the turbulent 20th century, and include the Spanish Civil War, the Cuban Revolution, and the Algerian War of Independence.
Episodes
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Nov 19, 2018 • 34min
9.14- The Ten Tragic Days
Actually it was more like 13, but who's counting.

Nov 12, 2018 • 38min
9.13- The Plan of Ayala
After becoming President, Madero decided to alienate his old friends.

Nov 4, 2018 • 18min
9.12- No Peace
After being elected President of Mexico, Francisco Madero enjoyed no peace.

Oct 29, 2018 • 39min
9.11- Not Quite President Madero
In the summer of 1911, Francisco Madero was not quite President. And that was a bit of a problem. sponsor: audible.com/revolutions

Oct 22, 2018 • 32min
9.10- Chickens Coming Home To Roost
How Porfirian politics helped destroy the Porfiriato

Oct 16, 2018 • 38min
SBTS Epilogue- The Failure of the Sullan Constitution
Explore the failure of the Sullan Constitution and its consequences. Discover the rise of Lepidus and Pompey's threat to the reformed senate. Uncover the major changes to the constitution and the significance of the tribunate in Roman Republic.

Oct 14, 2018 • 38min
9.09- The Tiger
This podcast episode delves into Francisco Madero's revolution and his setbacks, the rebellion in Morelos led by local leader Torres Burgos, Pancho Via's journey from banditry to revolution, and the negotiations and capture of Juarez during the revolution. The episode also highlights upcoming tour dates.

Oct 8, 2018 • 37min
9.08- The Plan of San Luis
The podcast discusses the failed plan of Francisco Madero, the diverse constituency of the Mexican Revolution, and rebel strategy in driving out government officials. It also explores President Diaz's underestimation of the rebels' control and the contrasting treatment between Materistas and the Flores Magone brothers.

Sep 24, 2018 • 35min
9.07- Morelos
The podcast discusses the state of Morelos and its significance in the Mexican Revolution. It explores the effects of the Creolement interview on Mexican politics, the rise of Pablo Escandón, and Emiliano Zapata's early life and upbringing.

Sep 17, 2018 • 40min
9.06- The Presidential Succession of 1910
This podcast explores the political dynamics in Mexico leading up to the presidential succession of 1910. It discusses President Porfirio Diaz's surprising decision to not seek re-election, the rise of influential books like 'The Presidential Succession of 1910', Francisco Madero's political awakening, the formation of support groups for President Reyes, and the backfiring of the Democratic Party's strategy. It also highlights the growing opposition to the ruling government, the 1910 election and Madero's revolutionary determination.


