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.
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Apr 20, 2020 • 23min
3.6 The Rise of Labor
Send us Fan MailToday we discuss labor in the late 19th century. Support the show
Apr 6, 2020 • 24min
3.5 Big Business and the Myth of the Robber Baron
Send us Fan MailIn this episode we discuss Big Business in the late 19th Century and the myth of the robber baron. Support the show
Mar 16, 2020 • 23min
3.4 The Railroads
Send us Fan MailToday we talk about the building of the transcontinental railroads. Support the show
Mar 9, 2020 • 24min
3.3 Austrian economics part 2
Send us Fan MailThe second of a two part primer on Austrian economics. Remember, this is not the entirety of this school of thought. If you are interested in learning more, feel free to drop me a message and I'll recommend a book or two (they can probably be obtained in pdf format for free). Support the show
Feb 29, 2020 • 21min
3.2 Austrian economics part 1
Send us Fan MailThis is the first part of a 2 part series on Austrian economics.Support the show
Feb 29, 2020 • 13min
3.1 Introduction
Send us Fan MailToday we begin season 3, covering the Populists, the Progressives and the Great Depression (as well as everything in between). Support the show
Feb 10, 2020 • 30min
2.32 Season 2 Finale
Send us Fan MailToday we finally wrap up season 2 with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Support the show
Dec 9, 2019 • 27min
2.31 The Battle of Mexico City
Send us Fan MailToday we get to the final major battle of the war: Mexico City. Support the show
Nov 25, 2019 • 18min
2.30 the Battle of Cerro Gordo
Send us Fan MailThe U.S. Army is on the march toward Mexico City. Support the show
Sep 25, 2019 • 29min
2.29 The Siege of Veracruz
Send us Fan MailToday we start the bloodiest phase of the war. Scott lands at Veracruz and lays siege to the city.Support the show
