A weekly podcasting exploring great political revolutions. Now: The Russian Revolution Next: TBD, but definitely not the revolution you want me to cover.
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I can't wait to start listening! But.... the link seems to be dead. It seems that there is an extra space after the .mp3. Removing the space makes the link work!
So happy to hear your voice again. I don't know how I will like the 12 week podcast/ 4week break model as I had just caught up to the history of Rome one week before you finished, but in case I forget things from week to week I can just listen to the whole batch again during a break. Let's start this revolution!
I was not prepared for this, here I am on my third listen of THOR and then this comes along. This looks to be even better since you have all of that experience behind you from the beginning.
Really excited and so happy to hear the "Hello, and welcome..." again. For what it's worth from an amateur, the 12-weeks-on 4-weeks-off thing seems like the only way of doing it; otherwise, it'd be too hectic, and you'd risk a strange last few episodes if you tried to read up on a completely different time period/geographical location in the middle of writing that part of the show.
Also, although it might be unusual, I'm happy with it being called the English Revolution rather than the Civil War if it lets me learn more about something they skimped on in history lessons :D
So thrilled to hear this project come to life! I'm currently on Ep. 125 of THoR (first time through) and totally have you to thank for giving me an unquenchable thirst for history!
HE'S BAAAAACKK! Missed your voice since the removal of Romulus Augustulus, although I've gotten my dose of history from other podcasts including Robin Pierson and his History of Byzantium, or as i like to call it The History of Rome, The Next Generation, Englishman and all! Welcome back! Now when are you putting this podcast on Stitcher Radio? LOL
I just finished listening to the History of Rome as I was driving home today, so this is great. Very much looking forward to it.
I started a semi-lengthy commute to work a year ago and after quickly tiring of sports talk radio I moved on to podcasts. I caught up on Sparks Nevada and also grew tired of the various "comedians who know each other sit around and talk shop" podcasts when I stumbled on various history podcasts. You set the bar, sir. Thank you for all that you do.
Hi Mike, I'm really excited you're podcasting again, particularly with a topic that is possibly even more interesting to me than Ancient Rome.
Do you plan to cover the 1830 or 1848 French revolutions at all? What about the Paris Commune? I often feel these are overlooked in the popular consciousness.
Wasn't here the first time around with Mike, but I listened to the whole Rome series over this summer. I hope I'll be around for the whole series this time!
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I can't wait to start listening! But.... the link seems to be dead. It seems that there is an extra space after the .mp3. Removing the space makes the link work!
Posted by: WouterH | 15 September 2013 at 01:03 PM
Welcome back. You were missed.
Posted by: Amro Fagir | 15 September 2013 at 01:39 PM
Glad so see you back on my feed
Posted by: Luis Toro | 15 September 2013 at 02:30 PM
So happy to hear your voice again. I don't know how I will like the 12 week podcast/ 4week break model as I had just caught up to the history of Rome one week before you finished, but in case I forget things from week to week I can just listen to the whole batch again during a break. Let's start this revolution!
Posted by: GermanGuy | 15 September 2013 at 03:15 PM
I was not prepared for this, here I am on my third listen of THOR and then this comes along. This looks to be even better since you have all of that experience behind you from the beginning.
Posted by: pat5168 | 15 September 2013 at 04:46 PM
Really excited and so happy to hear the "Hello, and welcome..." again. For what it's worth from an amateur, the 12-weeks-on 4-weeks-off thing seems like the only way of doing it; otherwise, it'd be too hectic, and you'd risk a strange last few episodes if you tried to read up on a completely different time period/geographical location in the middle of writing that part of the show.
Also, although it might be unusual, I'm happy with it being called the English Revolution rather than the Civil War if it lets me learn more about something they skimped on in history lessons :D
Posted by: Thomas | 15 September 2013 at 04:59 PM
So thrilled to hear this project come to life! I'm currently on Ep. 125 of THoR (first time through) and totally have you to thank for giving me an unquenchable thirst for history!
Posted by: Joe | 16 September 2013 at 12:56 AM
Great! I am currently about halfway through THOR and am thoroughly enjoying it. I am excited to see you are starting a new series!
Posted by: Dan | 16 September 2013 at 12:38 PM
When are you going to cover the Eastern European revolution of 476-1453?
Posted by: Jrd | 16 September 2013 at 03:09 PM
Is there a reason this episode isn"t on iTunes?
Posted by: GermanGuy | 16 September 2013 at 03:39 PM
And there was much rejoicing (yaaaaaay).
Posted by: Rob Carignan | 16 September 2013 at 06:08 PM
HE'S BAAAAACKK! Missed your voice since the removal of Romulus Augustulus, although I've gotten my dose of history from other podcasts including Robin Pierson and his History of Byzantium, or as i like to call it The History of Rome, The Next Generation, Englishman and all! Welcome back! Now when are you putting this podcast on Stitcher Radio? LOL
Posted by: Rafael Antonio Cabrero | 18 September 2013 at 08:50 AM
Ahhhh, Mike Duncan's voice in my ear buds at last! Glad you're back even though, sadly, Acoustic Picking 12 seems to be permanently retired. :-)
Posted by: J. MIller | 18 September 2013 at 11:18 AM
Welcome back.
Posted by: Chauvin | 18 September 2013 at 02:17 PM
He's back! Great to hear from you again Mike, I can't wait to dive into your new show. Thanks for feeding us!
Posted by: Carlo | 18 September 2013 at 02:39 PM
Wow what timing, I'm a few episodes away from finishing my first run through of History of Rome.
Posted by: Zepaw | 19 September 2013 at 05:03 PM
I just finished listening to the History of Rome as I was driving home today, so this is great. Very much looking forward to it.
I started a semi-lengthy commute to work a year ago and after quickly tiring of sports talk radio I moved on to podcasts. I caught up on Sparks Nevada and also grew tired of the various "comedians who know each other sit around and talk shop" podcasts when I stumbled on various history podcasts. You set the bar, sir. Thank you for all that you do.
Posted by: Jroo | 19 September 2013 at 05:16 PM
Hi Mike, I'm really excited you're podcasting again, particularly with a topic that is possibly even more interesting to me than Ancient Rome.
Do you plan to cover the 1830 or 1848 French revolutions at all? What about the Paris Commune? I often feel these are overlooked in the popular consciousness.
Posted by: Chris O'Regan | 19 September 2013 at 06:38 PM
He is Back!!
The best storyteller!
Greetings from Brazil.
Posted by: Rodrigo | 22 September 2013 at 06:36 AM
I MISSED YOU!!!
Posted by: Rohit | 22 September 2013 at 11:57 PM
Great to see you back on the air. And what a great topic to kick off the new show
Posted by: David | 23 September 2013 at 01:06 PM
So great to have you back, Mike! I've been really looking forward to your new podcast, and this looks like a wonderful topic.
Posted by: Beth Brady | 23 September 2013 at 01:21 PM
Wasn't here the first time around with Mike, but I listened to the whole Rome series over this summer. I hope I'll be around for the whole series this time!
Posted by: Jimmy | 28 September 2013 at 11:16 PM
I Also missed you
I am so happy to here you again :)
Are you on I tunes
I could not find you
Posted by: Barry | 03 October 2013 at 06:07 AM
Welcome Back Mike! So excited to hear the new podcasts!
Posted by: Rebekah | 10 October 2013 at 09:01 AM