Best Notes In Spanish Conversations Podcasts (2025)

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Turning Tides: Spanish Civil War: ¡No Pasarán!, 1936 - 1937: Episode 2 1:29:20

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Turning Tides: Spanish Civil War will discuss the conflict which shaped modern Spain. The second episode, ¡No Pasarán!, will cover the period from 1936 to 1937, in which the civil war explodes into horrific acts of violence, oppression, and calamity. Outro music: A las barricadas by El violinista del amor & los pibes que miraban, available on Bandc…

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Turning Tides: Spanish Civil War: Face to the Sun, 1923 - 1936: Episode 1 1:07:51

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Turning Tides: Spanish Civil War will discuss the conflict which shaped modern Spain. The first episode, Face to the Sun, will cover the period from 1923 to 1936, in which fascism rose to power in Spain before sputtering into anarchism, rebellion, and political confusion. If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPo…

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Turning Tides: A Mystical Conversation with Kay Young 1:14:27

2M ago1:14:27

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Turning Tides is happy to welcome author and musician, Kay Young, to the show. Joe and Kay dive into the study of mythology as they discuss Kay's new graphic novel series, Mystics. Kay Young’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekayyoungcomics?igsh=cXBvN3ZjOHVnNjBt A Mystic’s Threads & Tales: Volume One on Amazon: https://a.co/d/4SKe7MM Mystics…

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Turning Tides: Zulu Empire: Empire Humbled, 1873 - Present: Episode 3 59:19

2M ago59:19

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Turning Tides: Zulu Empire will discuss the rise and fall of the Zulu Empire. The third and final episode, Empire Humbled, will cover the period from 1873 to Present, in which Cetshwayo defends the Zulu Empire from British invasion during the Anglo-Zulu War and afterwards. If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesP…

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Turning Tides and Ancient Americas 1:08:06

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Turning Tides is ecstatic to welcome Pete from the Ancient Americas YouTube channel onto our show. In this episode, Pete and Joe will discuss the present state of American archaeology, the need to keep the National Park Service funded, and the important roles Indigenous Americans play in the western hemisphere. Ancient Americas on YouTube: https://…

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Turning Tides: Zulu Empire: Kill the Wizards, 1829 - 1872: Episode 2 54:05

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Turning Tides: Zulu Empire will discuss the rise and fall of the Zulu Empire. The second episode, Kill the Wizards, will cover the period from 1829 to 1872, in which Dingane leads the Zulu Empire into a disastrous conflict with the Boers, and Mpande attempts to pick up the pieces. If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @Turni…

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Turning Tides: Knapping with Bruce Bradley 1:18:19

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Turning Tides is happy to welcome Bruce Bradley onto our show. Bruce is an author, archaeologist, and emeritus professor at the University of Exeter. Bruce Bradley's Website: https://www.primtech.net/ Bruce Bradley's Professor Profile: https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/1606-bruce-bradley Bruce Bradley's Works on Amazon/Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/sto…

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Turning Tides: Zulu Empire: The Crushing, 1000 - 1828: Episode 1 1:07:47

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Turning Tides: Zulu Empire will discuss the rise and fall of the Zulu Empire. The first episode, The Crushing, will cover the period from 1000 to 1828, in which Shaka created the Zulu Empire through conquest. If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through our Buy Me a Coffee link…

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Turning Tides: A Study of Steve Lekson's Archaeology 1:09:57

3M ago1:09:57

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Turning Tides is happy to welcome Stephen H. Lekson on the show. Stephen is an author and an archaeologist; he wrote "A Study of Southwestern Archaeology," among many others titles on the subject. Stephen Lekson's Bio: https://www.colorado.edu/anthropology/stephen-lekson Stephen Lekson's Works on Amazon/Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Stephen…

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Turning Tides: An Interview in the Sand, Part 2: Wells Jones 1:26:27

3M ago1:26:27

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Turning Tides is happy to present the second part of our two-part interview series, with Wells Jones as our guest. Wells is an actor, former Antarctic para-rescue, and author. He co-authored, "A Line in the Sand," with Miles Spencer. A Line in the Sand is an historical fiction about two friends who time-travel throughout the middle east. A Line in …

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Turning Tides: An Interview in the Sand, Part 1: Miles Spencer 39:21

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Turning Tides is happy to present a two-part interview series, with Miles Spencer as our first guest. Miles is an author, mentor, and entrepreneur, who co-authored, "A Line in the Sand," with Wells Jones. A Line in the Sand is an historical fiction about two friends who time-travel throughout the middle east. A Line in the Sand on Amazon/Kindle: ht…

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Turning Tides: Puebloan Peoples: Harvest of Souls, 1601 - Present: Episode 4 1:12:24

4M ago1:12:24

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Turning Tides: Puebloan Peoples will discuss the original inhabitants of the American Southwest and their contributions to modern-day architecture and art. The fourth and final episode, Harvest of Souls, will cover the period from 1601 to Present, in which the Puebloan peoples rebel against the Spanish and succeed in achieving independence, for a t…

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Turning Tides: Puebloan Peoples: La Entrada, 1301 - 1600: Episode 3 44:58

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Turning Tides: Puebloan Peoples will discuss the original inhabitants of the American Southwest and their contributions to modern-day architecture and art. The third episode, La Entrada, will cover the period from 1301 to 1600, in which European arrival upends the Puebloan peoples' way of life, and Oñate y Salazar founds the colony of Nueva México.…

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Turning Tides: Puebloan Peoples: The Great Divide, 1151 - 1300: Episode 2 48:09

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Turning Tides: Puebloan Peoples will discuss the original inhabitants of the American Southwest and their contributions to modern-day architecture and art. The second episode, The Great Divide, will cover the period from 1151 to 1300, in which the Puebloan peoples move into their famed cliff dwellings before the drought and great abandonment change…

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Turning Tides: Puebloan Peoples: Dagger to the Sun, 20,000 B.C.E. - 1150 C.E.: Episode 1 53:54

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Turning Tides: Puebloan Peoples will discuss the original inhabitants of the American Southwest and their contributions to modern-day architecture and art. The first episode, Dagger to the Sun, will cover the period from 20,000 B.C.E. to 1150 C.E., in which the Ancestral Puebloans migrated throughout the American southwest and began to build a dist…

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Turning Tides: Addressing This with Qasim Rashid 37:15

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Turning Tides: Addressing This with Qasim Rashid will cover the 2024 election and current societal issues plaguing America, as well as the rest of the world. Qasim is an author, human rights lawyer, political activist, and father. Qasim Rashid on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/15vkhFATEG/?mibextid=LQQJ4d Qasim Rashid on Instagram: https:/…

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There and Back Again: The Election of 1912: An Interview with Jerry Landry, originally on the Presidencies of the United States podcast 1:32:29

7M ago1:32:29

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There and Back Again: The Election of 1912 is an interview I took part in on Jerry Landry's podcast, Presidencies of the United States. We're excited to share this episode with the Turning Tides audience as well! Throughout this installment, Jerry and I discuss the 1912 presidential election and its lasting effects on American democracy that are ap…

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Turning Tides: A Soldier's Life: An Interview with Professor of History at LSU and award-winning author, Alexander Mikaberidze: Part 2 59:34

8M ago59:34

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Turning Tides: A Soldier's Life is a two-part interview with Professor of History at Louisiana State University and award-winning author, Alexander Mikaberidze. In part two of the interview, Alexander and I discuss the book "War and Peace," Napoleon's controversial legacy, and Alexander's past and upcoming works. Alexander Mikaberidze's Website: ht…

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Turning Tides: A Soldier's Life: An Interview with Professor of History at LSU and award-winning author, Alexander Mikaberidze: Part 1 43:22

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Turning Tides: A Soldier's Life is a two-part interview with Professor of History at Louisiana State University and award-winning author, Alexander Mikaberidze. Part one of the interview covers Alexander's early life growing up in the U.S.S.R. and details how that influenced his work. We discuss his book, The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History, as w…

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Turning Tides: Paraguayan War: One Vast Tomb, 1867 - 1870: Episode 2 1:25:03

9M ago1:25:03

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Turning Tides: Paraguayan War will discuss the War of the Triple Alliance, or López's War, as well as the effects of the war on South America and the rest of the world. The second and final episode, One Vast Tomb, will cover the period from 1867 to 1870, in which the Paraguayan population suffers from both the allied blockade and Lopez's increasing…

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Turning Tides: Paraguayan War: Let Them Come, 1864 - 1866: Episode 1 1:11:52

10M ago1:11:52

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Turning Tides: Paraguayan War will discuss the War of the Triple Alliance, or López's War, as well as the effects of the war on South America and the rest of the world. The first episode, Let Them Come, will cover the period from 1864 to 1866, in which President Francisco Solano López of Paraguay invades Argentina and is forced back by the armies o…

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Turning Tides: Charles XII: God on My Side, 1715 - 1721: Episode 4 47:06

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Turning Tides: Charles XII will discuss the life and times of King Charles XII of Sweden, as well as his effect on the surrounding areas. The fourth and final episode, God on My Side, will cover the period from 1715 to 1721, in which the Great Northern War ends and King Charles XII dies in the trenches during battle. If you'd like to donate or spon…

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Turning Tides: Charles XII: Tyr in Exile, 1707 - 1714: Episode 3 55:25

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Turning Tides: Charles XII will discuss the life and times of King Charles XII of Sweden, as well as his effect on the surrounding areas. The third episode, Tyr in Exile, will cover the period from 1707 to 1714, in which King Charles XII campaigns throughout Russia and Ukraine before ultimately being defeated at the Battle of Poltava. If you'd like…

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Turning Tides: Charles XII: Art of War, 1703 - 1706: Episode 2 51:34

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Turning Tides: Charles XII will discuss the life and times of King Charles XII of Sweden, as well as his effect on the surrounding areas. The second episode, Art of War, will cover the period from 1703 to 1706, in which King Charles XII campaigns throughout Poland and eventually brings war to Central Europe. If you'd like to donate or sponsor the p…

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Turning Tides: Charles XII: By Defeating My Enemies, 1682 - 1702: Episode 1 59:14

12M ago59:14

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Turning Tides: Charles XII will discuss the life and times of King Charles XII of Sweden, as well as his effect on the surrounding areas. The first episode, By Defeating My Enemies, will cover the period from 1682 to 1702, in which Charles XII is born, comes to power, and attempts to expand his empire through conquest. If you'd like to donate or sp…

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Turning Tides: No Future Except Hell: An Interview with Mark Bulik, NYT Senior Editor and author of Ambush at Central Park: When the IRA Came to New York 1:34:22

12M ago1:34:22

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Turning Tides welcomes Mark Bulik, a senior editor at the New York Times and author of Ambush at Central Park: When the IRA Came to New York for an interview in which he discusses his new book, as well as his first book, The Sons of Molly Maguire: the Irish Roots of America's First Labor War. Mark Bulik's Website: https://markbulik.com/ The Sons of…

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Turning Tides: The Mughal Empire: Tears of Blood, 1708 - 1858: Episode 3 56:23

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Turning Tides: The Mughal Empire will discuss the rise and fall of the Mughals in the Indian subcontinent. The third and final episode, Tears of Blood, will cover the period from 1708 to 1858, in which the Mughal Empire steadily declined before completely capitulating during the First War of Indian Independence. If you'd like to donate or sponsor t…

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Turning Tides: The Mughal Empire: Resplendent like the Moon, 1607 - 1707: Episode 2 1:16:09

1y ago1:16:09

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Turning Tides: The Mughal Empire will discuss the rise and fall of the Mughals in the Indian subcontinent. The second episode, Resplendent like the Moon, will cover the period from 1607 to 1707, in which the Mughal Empire reaches its zenith, only to cascade toward their demise. If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningT…

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Turning Tides: The Mughal Empire: Desert of Destruction, 1526 - 1606: Episode 1 1:05:33

1y ago1:05:33

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Turning Tides: The Mughal Empire will discuss the rise and fall of the Mughals in the Indian subcontinent. The first episode, Desert of Destruction, will cover the period from 1526 to 1606, in which the Mughal Empire was formed through colonial conquest and rose to prominence in Southern Asia. If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our Pay…

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Turning Tides: Piecing Together the Present: Accumulation by Dispossession, 1969 - Present: Episode 4 1:05:51

1y ago1:05:51

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Turning Tides: Piecing Together the Present will discuss the last 150 years of Puerto Rican history. The fourth and final episode, Accumulation by Dispossession, will cover the period from 1969 to Present, in which neoliberal economic policies influence the islanders' daily lives, and political corruption further exacerbates one of the worst natura…

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Turning Tides: Piecing Together the Present: No Más, 1949 - 1968: Episode 3 1:17:31

1+ y ago1:17:31

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Turning Tides: Piecing Together the Present will discuss the last 150 years of Puerto Rican history. The third episode, No Más, will cover the period from 1949 to 1968, in which war and American authoritarianism shaped Puerto Rican life on the island. If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can do…

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Turning Tides: Piecing Together the Present: The Giant of Borinquen, 1902 - 1948: Episode 2 1:25:31

1+ y ago1:25:31

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Turning Tides: Piecing Together the Present will discuss the last 150 years of Puerto Rican history. The second episode, The Giant of Borinquen, will cover the period from 1902 to 1948, in which American overlordship wrought severe consequences on the people of Puerto Rico. If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTides…

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Turning Tides: Piecing Together the Present: The Eagle's Ascent, 1870 - 1901: Episode 1 1:24:33

1+ y ago1:24:33

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Turning Tides: Piecing Together the Present will discuss the last 150 years of Puerto Rican history. The first episode, The Eagle's Ascent, will cover the period from 1870 to 1901, in which Spain and America fight for dominion over Puerto Rico under the racist and false pretense of wanting to "civilize" the island. If you'd like to donate or sponso…

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Turning Tides: Italian Strides: The Ghosts of Yesterday, 1949 - 1996: Episode 5 1:19:19

1+ y ago1:19:19

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Turning Tides: Italian Strides will discuss the hundred years of Italian history which shaped Italian politics up to the present-day. The fifth and final episode, The Ghosts of Yesterday, will cover the period from 1949 to 1996, in which Italy deals with modern challenges, while trying -- unsuccessfully -- to erase their connections to fascism. If …

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Turning Tides: Italian Strides: To the Victor Go the Spoils, 1944 - 1948: Episode 4 1:24:33

1+ y ago1:24:33

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Turning Tides: Italian Strides will discuss the hundred years of Italian history which shaped Italian politics up to the present-day. The fourth episode, To the Victor Go the Spoils, will cover the period from 1944 to 1948, in which fascism in Italy fails, while post-war forces try to forge a new country with a new constitution. If you'd like to do…

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Turning Tides: Italian Strides: The Eagle, the Lion, and the Fox, 1923 - 1943: Episode 3 2:26:03

1+ y ago2:26:03

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Turning Tides: Italian Strides will discuss the hundred years of Italian history which shaped Italian politics up to the present-day. The third episode, The Eagle, the Lion, and the Fox, will cover the period from 1923 to 1943, in which Mussolini and his fascist empire rose and fell. If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @Tu…

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Turning Tides: Italian Strides: The Height of Folly, 1915 - 1922: Episode 2 1:27:03

1+ y ago1:27:03

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Turning Tides: Italian Strides will discuss the hundred years of Italian history which shaped Italian politics up to the present-day. The second episode, The Height of Folly, will cover the period from 1915 to 1922, in which fascism began to rise in Italy, following WWI. If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPod…

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Turning Tides: Italian Strides: Fruits of Ash and Poison, 1896 - 1915: Episode 1 1:44:19

1+ y ago1:44:19

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Turning Tides: Italian Strides will discuss the hundred years of Italian history which shaped Italian politics up to the present-day. The first episode, Fruits of Ash and Poison, will cover the period from 1896 to 1915, in which Italy prospered economically but became susceptible to nationalist ideals, sketchy politicians, and propaganda, which led…

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Turning Tides: An Interview with Lawrence Pascone, Member of the Teamsters 1:03:46

1+ y ago1:03:46

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Turning Tides is taking on its first ever interview with Lawrence Pascone, member of the Teamsters union. Lawrence is Joseph's grandfather, and he worked as a sanitation engineer in New York for most of his life. Join us for this bonus episode in which we'll have a conversation with a man who has seen the many ups and downs of the labor movement an…

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Turning Tides: Links In the Chain: Gigged Out, 2012 - Present: Episode 8 1:14:15

2y ago1:14:15

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Turning Tides: Links in the Chain will discuss the American labor movement. The eighth and final episode, Gigged Out, will cover the period from 2012 to Present, in which labor tensions began to rise following the great recession. If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1, or you can donate to us through ou…

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Turning Tides: Links In the Chain: Occupied, 1982 - 2011: Episode 7 2:00:31

2y ago2:00:31

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Turning Tides: Links in the Chain will discuss the American labor movement. The seventh episode, Occupied, will cover the period from 1982 to 2011, in which Ronald Reagan's administration, helped along by neoliberalism, lays the groundwork for the 2008 financial crisis. If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodc…

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Turning Tides: Links In the Chain: Death & Dishonor, 1963 - 1981: Episode 6 1:42:47

2y ago1:42:47

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Turning Tides: Links in the Chain will discuss the American labor movement. The sixth episode, Death & Dishonor, will cover the period from 1963 to 1981, in which corruption began to dismantle the American labor movement from the inside out, helped along largely by the Vietnam War and President Johnson's administration. If you'd like to donate or s…

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Turning Tides: Links In the Chain: Workers, They Wrote, 1934 - 1962: Episode 5 2:07:25

2y ago2:07:25

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Turning Tides: Links in the Chain will discuss the American labor movement. The fifth episode, Workers, They Wrote, will cover the period from 1934 to 1962, in which the labor rights movement in America becomes a force to be reckoned with under FDR's New Deal before crumbling under their own issues and inefficiencies in combination with forces form…

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Turning Tides: Links In the Chain: The Great Greed, 1916 - 1933: Episode 4 2:11:16

2y ago2:11:16

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Turning Tides: Links in the Chain will discuss the American labor movement. The fourth episode, The Great Greed, will cover the period from 1916 to 1933, in which the First World War and the first red scare cripple and nearly destroy the American labor movement and set the stage for the Great Depression and election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. If…

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Turning Tides: Links In the Chain: Wobbly Foundation, 1899 - 1915: Episode 3 2:01:33

2y ago2:01:33

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Turning Tides: Links in the Chain will discuss the American labor movement. The third episode, Wobbly Foundation, will cover the period from 1899 to 1915, in which the progressive era sets the stage for America's entrance into WWI and creates the conditions which allowed for the first red scare to come to fruition. If you'd like to donate or sponso…

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Turning Tides: Links In the Chain: Iron on the Wind, 1879 - 1898: Episode 2 1:37:14

2y ago1:37:14

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Turning Tides: Links in the Chain will discuss the American labor movement. The second episode, Iron on the Wind, will cover the period from 1879 to 1898, in which the Haymarket affair erupted into the country's first red scare, leading to the Homestead and Pullman strikes, which ignited the flames of the national labor movement in the United State…

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Turning Tides: Links In the Chain: Combinations and Conspiracies, 1781 - 1878: Episode 1 1:24:09

2y ago1:24:09

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Turning Tides: Links in the Chain will discuss the American labor movement. The first episode, Combinations and Conspiracies, will cover the period from 1781 to 1878, in which the American labor movement grew in tandem with the burgeoning nation's industrial power, culminating in the Great Railroad Strike of 1877. If you'd like to donate or sponsor…

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Turning Tides: Wounded Knee Occupation: Sovereign Territory, 1970s: Episode 1 1:26:04

2y ago1:26:04

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Turning Tides: Wounded Knee Occupation will discuss the history behind the atrocities committed against the Lakota during the occupation of Wounded Knee. The singular episode, Sovereign Territory, will cover the period before, during, and after 1973, in which AIM formed and occupied Wounded Knee before being put on trial by the United States govern…

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Turning Tides: Singapore's Early Settlements: The Fall of Babel, 1919 - 1948: Episode 2 1:37:45

2y ago1:37:45

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Turning Tides: Singapore's Early Settlements will discuss seven hundred years of Singapore's history. The second and final episode, The Fall of Babel, will cover the period from 1919 to 1948, in which Singapore saw rapid change and industrialization with the growth of their rubber and tin industries, while also facing the inevitable harrowing conse…

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Turning Tides: Singapore's Early Settlements: Founding the Jewel of the East, 14th Century - 1918: Episode 1 59:26

2y ago59:26

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Turning Tides: Singapore's Early Settlements will discuss seven hundred years of Singapore's history. The first episode, Founding the Jewel of the East, will cover the period from the 14th Century to 1918, in which technology, geopolitics, and trade shaped the lifestyles and worldview of the inhabitants of Singapore. If you'd like to donate or spon…