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 It explores in great detail the people, ideas, and events that challenged and toppled outdated regimes and replaced them with new governments.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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12 snips
Nov 26, 2017 • 41min
7.17- The Five Days of Milan
The podcast discusses the March Revolutions in Central Europe, the beginning of the First Italian War of Independence, a peaceful demonstration and list of demands in Milan, the backgrounds and arrests of Tamazelle and Danieli Manin, the insurrection in Venice, and reflections on revolution and book tour details.
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Nov 20, 2017 • 35min
7.16- We Crawled On Our Stomachs
The fall of the July Monarchy set off a chain reaction throughout Germany that climaxed with intense fighting in Berlin.
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Nov 15, 2017 • 35min
7.15- Slaves No More
On your feet, Magyar, the homeland calls! The time is here, now or never! Shall we be slaves or free? This is the question, choose your answer.
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Nov 6, 2017 • 37min
7.14- The Fall of Metternich
On March 13, 1848, Metternich fell. We did it! New York Times Bestseller List http://thestormbeforethestorm.com
Oct 30, 2017 • 1h 3min
Politics & Prose Oct 28: The Storm Before the Storm Book Event
The podcast explores the fall of the Roman Republic and its parallels to modern times. It discusses the transformation of military service in the Roman legions, the impacts of reforms on political and economic conditions, and reflections on the 2016 election. The podcast also delves into the quirky tale of the sacred chickens and debates the best and worst Roman emperors.
Oct 23, 2017 • 8min
The Calm Before the Storm Before the Storm
The podcast discusses the upcoming book tour for 'The Storm Before the Storm' and provides details on tour stops across the United States. The speaker expresses gratitude and acknowledges the individuals who contributed to the book's success.
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Oct 16, 2017 • 29min
7.13- The Spectre of The French Revolution
There is a spectre haunting Europe.... 10/24/17 BOSTON, MA Harvard Book Store, 7:00 PM Book launch! 10/25/17 NEW YORK, NY Book Culture, Time TBD In Conversation w/ Jared Yates Sexton 10/26/17 BROOKLYN, NY Powerhouse Arena, 7:00 PM Reading + Signing 10/27/17 PHILADELPHIA, PA Barnes & Noble Rittenhouse Square, Time TBD Reading + Signing 10/28/17 WASHINGTON DC, DC Politics & Prose, 1:00 PM Oh nothing, just living out a childhood fantasy
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Oct 9, 2017 • 34min
7.12- The Provisional Government
In 1848 there would be no replacing one Bourbon with another. 10/24/17 BOSTON, MA Harvard Book Store, 7:00 PM Book launch! 10/25/17 NEW YORK, NY Book Culture, Time TBD In Conversation w/ Jared Yates Sexton 10/26/17 BROOKLYN, NY Powerhouse Arena, 7:00 PM Reading + Signing 10/27/17 PHILADELPHIA, PA Barnes & Noble Rittenhouse Square, Time TBD Reading + Signing 10/28/17 WASHINGTON DC, DC Politics & Prose, 1:00 PM Oh nothing, just living out a childhood fantasy
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Oct 2, 2017 • 38min
7.11- The Last King of the French
This podcast explores the downfall of the July Monarchy in France, discussing the government's decision to declare a banquet campaign as illegal and the resulting opposition and tension in Paris. It covers the armed occupation of Paris during the revolution, the appointment of a new Prime Minister, the National Guard's takeover, and the abdication of King Louis Philippe I, leading to the birth of the Second Republic.
Sep 25, 2017 • 38min
7.10- The Banquets
The podcast explores the revolutions of 1848, discussing the banquets held by opposition leaders who ate bad food while listening to bad speeches. It also delves into the different opposition groups, the rise of radical banquets, and the events that led to the fall of the July monarchy in France.
