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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Apr 21, 2025 • 30min
Bonus Episode: 1983 Part 2
Send us Fan MailWe are getting close to the conclusion of the series.Support the show
Feb 22, 2025 • 28min
Bonus Episode: 1983 Part 1
Send us Fan MailFinally we delve into the events of the year 1983. Support the show
Feb 20, 2025 • 29min
Bonus Episode: 1983: the Year the World Almost Ended: Ronald Reagan
Send us Fan MailRonald ReaganSupport the show
Feb 20, 2025 • 23min
Bonus: 1983: The Year the World Almost Ended: American Decline to American Resurgence
Send us Fan Mailtitle says it all. In the 1970s it seemed like the United States was on the decline, but the story wasn't over. Support the show
Feb 19, 2025 • 22min
Bonus Episode: 1983, the Year the World Almost Ended: Jimmy Carter and the Cold War
Send us Fan MailWe continue with Jimmy Carter and the Cold War. Support the show
Feb 11, 2025 • 31min
Bonus Episode: 1983 The Year the World Almost Ended: The Soviet Union from WWII to the 1970s
Send us Fan MailThe title sort of says it all. EnjoySupport the show
Jan 30, 2025 • 24min
Bonus: 1983: The Year the World Almost Ended: The Workers State 2
Send us Fan MailSupport the show
Jan 30, 2025 • 1h 1min
Bonus: 1983: The Year the World Almost Ended: The Cold War in the 1970s
Send us Fan MailAnother bonus episode from our now discontinued Patreon. EnjoySupport the show
Jan 30, 2025 • 22min
Bonus: 1983, the Year the World Almost Ended: The Workers State 1
Send us Fan MailWelcome back to 1983: The Year the World Almost Ended. In this episode, or miniseries of episodes within the main series, I want to take a look at the Worker’s state, specifically the Soviet Union, but also some of the “workers paradises” that were built in Eastern Europe in the aftermath of World War II. Support the show
Jan 30, 2025 • 39min
Bonus: 1983: The Year the World Almost Ended: The Cold War in the 1960s
Send us Fan MailThis bonus episode covers the Cold War in the 1960sSupport the show
