Wiser World

A brief, concise history of Taiwan from 1970 to 2022. This episode covers:  Chinese/Taiwanese/US relations from 1970 to 2022 The end of martial law and transition to a multi-party democratic system  The transfer of power from a mainlander (Chiang Ching-kuo) to a native islander (Lee Teng-hui)  The first free elections and subsequent back and forth between KMT and DPP parties  The future of Taiwan—possibilities and concerns  + more  Notes: - I make the mistake a time or two of calling the "Republic of China (ROC)" as the same as the KMT. The KMT is a political party, while the Republic of China is the name they often call the country of Taiwan, as they moved the headquarters of the ROC over to Taiwan in 1949. The KMT and ROC are different entities, though very intertwined. - I also failed to clarify that some pre-1949 Taiwanese people did indeed join the KMT. Not all KMT members are "mainlanders." This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit airwavemedia.com to learn about other fantastic history and education-centric shows that are created for curious, thoughtful people. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. You can also support the podcast through Patreon.--Transcript for this episode. Sources used in the making of this episode: Source ListInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wiserworldpodcast/Website (sign up for email newsletter): https://wiserworldpodcast.com/To join the email list, click on the website link, and it will take you there! Song credit: "Heart of Indonesia" by mjmusics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A brief, concise history of Taiwan from the late 1800s to 1970. This episode covers:  Colonial rule in Taiwan (Portuguese & Dutch, Chinese, Japanese... etc)  Sub-ethnicities within the Taiwanese people — Native Indigenous (many tribes), Hokkien, Hakka, and mainlander  Japanese rule of Taiwan from 1895 to 1945.  Post-WII change from Japanese rule back to Chinese rule 228 Incident in 1947  KMT exile to the island of Taiwan and the repercussions, White Terror  Relations with US, China, and Taiwan  + more  Notes: - I make the mistake a time or two of calling the "Republic of China (ROC)" as the same as the KMT. The KMT is a political party, while the Republic of China is the name they often call the country of Taiwan, as they moved the headquarters of the ROC over to Taiwan in 1949. The KMT and ROC are different entities, though very intertwined. - I also failed to clarify that some pre-1949 Taiwanese people did indeed join the KMT. Not all KMT members are "mainlanders." This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit airwavemedia.com to learn about other fantastic history and education-centric shows that are created for curious, thoughtful people. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. You can also support the podcast through Patreon.--Transcript for this episode Sources used in the making of this episode: Source List Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wiserworldpodcast/Website (sign up for email newsletter): https://wiserworldpodcast.com/To join the email list, click on the website link, and it will take you there! Song credit: "Heart of Indonesia" by mjmusics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A brief, concise history of China from 1972 to 2022. Deng Xiaoping leadership, Four Modernizations  Economic reform, Special Economic Zones  Tiananmen Square, 1989 Hong Kong returns to China  90s - 2010s general basics  2014 Umbrella Revolution Uyghur Genocide  Censorship Chinese militarization of man made islands, military potential  Disappearances  Chinese yuan  + more  Note: I pronounced the Chinese currency "yuan" incorrectly. It is supposed to be pronounced something like "you-en". Additional Learning: One Perspective: This podcast episode on disappearances in China Frontline Documentary on Tank Man A transcription for this episode is found here. This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit airwavemedia.com to learn about other fantastic history and education-centric shows that are created for curious, thoughtful people. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. You can also support the podcast through Patreon.Source List Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wiserworldpodcast/Website (sign up for email newsletter): https://wiserworldpodcast.com/To join the email list, click on the website link, and it will take you there! Song credit: "Heart of Indonesia" by mjmusics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A brief, concise history of China from 1949 to 1976. Covers:  First steps of CCP/Mao Zedong consolidating power in PRC  Purges Great Leap Forward (Mao’s Great Famine)  Cultural Revolution (Red guards, little red book, propaganda, violence, Cult of Mao)  Mao Zedong leadership, legacy, opinions  Beginning of Deng Xiaoping leadership  A transcript for this episode is found here. This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit airwavemedia.com to learn about other fantastic history and education-centric shows that are created for curious, thoughtful people. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. You can also support the podcast through Patreon.Source List Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wiserworldpodcast/Website (sign up for email newsletter): https://wiserworldpodcast.com/To join the email list, click on the website link, and it will take you there! Song credit: "Heart of Indonesia" by mjmusics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring the history of China from the 1850s to 1949, including the Qing Dynasty, Opium Wars, Sino-Japanese Wars, rise of CCP, civil war, and the birth of PRC. Also covers challenges of researching China's history and regional diversity.

This episode is a very concise and basic review of Ukraine’s history in the past 100-ish years: Part 1 covers the late 1800s to 1945, and Part 2 covers 1945 - early 2022. In the U.S., we aren’t taught much at all about Eastern European countries, like Ukraine, in school. They are largely mysteries. My hope is that these episodes change that. A transcript for this episode can be found here. This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit airwavemedia.com to learn about other fantastic history and education-centric shows that are created for curious, thoughtful people. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. You can also support the podcast through Patreon.SourcesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wiserworldpodcast/Website (sign up for email newsletter): https://wiserworldpodcast.com/To join the email list, click on the website link, and it will take you there! Song credit: "Heart of Indonesia" by mjmusics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a very concise and basic review of Ukraine’s history in the past 100-ish years: Part 1 covers the late 1800s to 1945, and Part 2 covers 1945 - early 2022. In the U.S., we aren’t taught much at all about Eastern European countries, like Ukraine, in school. They are largely mysteries. My hope is that these episodes change that. A transcript for this episode is found here.This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit airwavemedia.com to learn about other fantastic history and education-centric shows that are created for curious, thoughtful people. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. You can also support the podcast through Patreon.SourcesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wiserworldpodcast/Website: https://wiserworldpodcast.com/To join the email list, click on the website link, and it will take you there! Song credit: "Heart of Indonesia" by mjmusics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dive into the last 100 years of Russian history, highlighting the Cold War dynamics with NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Discover the stark living conditions in the Soviet Union during the 70s compared to the U.S. Explore significant events from Gorbachev's reforms to the rise of Putin, examining the intricate shifts in political power. Learn about the complex U.S.-Russia relations and the current geopolitical tensions, particularly regarding Ukraine, revealing how history shapes today's landscape.

Delve into Russia’s dramatic transformation over the past century. Discover how the monarchy crumbled and communism rose, spotlighting Lenin's pivotal leadership. Experience the chaos of the Civil War and the birth of the USSR amid famine and nationalization. Explore Stalin's iron-fisted rule, marked by the Great Purge and shifting alliances during WWII. Uncover the roots of U.S.-Soviet tensions post-war, as ideological rifts set the stage for the Cold War. It's a riveting journey through tumultuous history.

Why do we need to know about countries, culture, governments, economies different from our own? In this episode I give you four reasons for why having a regular diet of world material in your life benefits not just you, but everyone. *CORRECTION: At the end of this episode, I say I will launch in Season 1 on the Middle East in Episode 3. This did not happen—I pivoted according to the needs of the time.The transcript for this episode. This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit airwavemedia.com to learn about other fantastic history and education-centric shows that are created for curious, thoughtful people. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. You can also support the podcast through Patreon.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wiserworldpodcast/Website: https://wiserworldpodcast.com/To join the email list, click on the website link, and it will take you there! Song credit: "Heart of Indonesia" by mjmusics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices