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Season 12 premiered October 20, 2024 – a nonfictional account of The Martian Revolution of 2247. Mike Duncan is taking everything he's learned from 12 seasons of historical revolutions - the repeating arcs, characters, ideas, events, and patterns which all revolutions seem to follow - and created a fictional history of the Martian Revolution of 2247. The series is written from the point of view of a historian working hundreds of years after the Martian Revolution and will be presented in the style and format of previous seasons of Revolutions. It will look, sound, and feel like a Mike Duncan history podcast…but will instead be a fictional narrative of a gripping science-fiction epic. Revolutions is a podcast that covers the great political revolutions that have defined the modern world. Each season is a long-form narrative covering a different defining revolutionary epoch across three hundred years of history. It explores in great detail the people, ideas, and events that challenged and toppled outdated regimes and replaced them with new governments. After more than 350 episodes over ten seasons of narrative nonfiction, the 12th season is a fictional account of the Martian Revolution of 2247. *BREAKING NEWS* In the fall of 2025, the Revolutions podcast will return to its roots by diving into the great revolutions of the 20th century. The new run of episodes begins with the story of Irish Independence, a dramatic upheaval in the wake of WWI that saw Ireland free itself from centuries of English rule. Full of inspiring personalities, tragic events, and thrilling triumphs, Irish Independence is one of the most gripping events in revolutionary history. Future seasons will plunge ahead through the turbulent 20th century, and include the Spanish Civil War, the Cuban Revolution, and the Algerian War of Independence.
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Season 12 premiered October 20, 2024 – a nonfictional account of The Martian Revolution of 2247. Mike Duncan is taking everything he's learned from 12 seasons of historical revolutions - the repeating arcs, characters, ideas, events, and patterns which all revolutions seem to follow - and created a fictional history of the Martian Revolution of 2247. The series is written from the point of view of a historian working hundreds of years after the Martian Revolution and will be presented in the style and format of previous seasons of Revolutions. It will look, sound, and feel like a Mike Duncan history podcast…but will instead be a fictional narrative of a gripping science-fiction epic. Revolutions is a podcast that covers the great political revolutions that have defined the modern world. Each season is a long-form narrative covering a different defining revolutionary epoch across three hundred years of history. It explores in great detail the people, ideas, and events that challenged and toppled outdated regimes and replaced them with new governments. After more than 350 episodes over ten seasons of narrative nonfiction, the 12th season is a fictional account of the Martian Revolution of 2247. *BREAKING NEWS* In the fall of 2025, the Revolutions podcast will return to its roots by diving into the great revolutions of the 20th century. The new run of episodes begins with the story of Irish Independence, a dramatic upheaval in the wake of WWI that saw Ireland free itself from centuries of English rule. Full of inspiring personalities, tragic events, and thrilling triumphs, Irish Independence is one of the most gripping events in revolutionary history. Future seasons will plunge ahead through the turbulent 20th century, and include the Spanish Civil War, the Cuban Revolution, and the Algerian War of Independence.
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Published 2016-12-12

5.22- The Guayaquil Conference

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Simòn Bolívar and Jose de San Martin met for the first and only time in July 1822

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Simòn Bolívar and Jose de San Martin met for the first and only time in July 1822

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Published 2016-11-07

5.18- Liberation

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On June 24, 1821 the Battle of Carabobo secured permanent independence for Venezuela.

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On June 24, 1821 the Battle of Carabobo secured permanent independence for Venezuela.

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Published 2016-10-02

5.16- Over The Mountains

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In July 1819 Bolívar led a legendary march into the mountains to liberate New Granada once and for all.

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In July 1819 Bolívar led a legendary march into the mountains to liberate New Granada once and for all.

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Published 2016-09-18

5.15- The Centaur of the Plains

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In January 1818 Simón Bolívar met José Antonio Páez. The War of Venezuelan Independence would never be the same.

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In January 1818 Simón Bolívar met José Antonio Páez. The War of Venezuelan Independence would never be the same.

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Published 2016-09-11

5.14- El Jefe Supremo

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With an assist from the Republic of Haiti, Simon Bolivar launched a new expedition to Venezuela in 1816.

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With an assist from the Republic of Haiti, Simon Bolivar launched a new expedition to Venezuela in 1816.

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Published 2016-08-28

5.12- The Desired One

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The restoration of King Ferdinand VII spelled big trouble for Spanish American Independence.

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The restoration of King Ferdinand VII spelled big trouble for Spanish American Independence.

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Published 2016-07-17

5.07- The First Cry For Liberty

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Further unrest plagued Spanish America in 1809 as the situation deteriorated back in Spain.

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Further unrest plagued Spanish America in 1809 as the situation deteriorated back in Spain.

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Published 2016-07-03

5.05- The Leander Expedition

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1n 1806, two invasions of South America tested the waters of independence. Also, Bolívar swears to liberate his country or die trying.

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1n 1806, two invasions of South America tested the waters of independence. Also, Bolívar swears to liberate his country or die trying.

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Published 2016-06-19

5.03- The Precursors

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After the Seven Years War the Spanish American Empire was hit with an array of revolts. Also six degrees of Francisco de Miranda.

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After the Seven Years War the Spanish American Empire was hit with an array of revolts. Also six degrees of Francisco de Miranda.

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Published 2016-06-12

5.02- New Granada

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After the Bourbons came to power they reformed the Spanish Empire and along the way created the Viceroyalty of New Granada.

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After the Bourbons came to power they reformed the Spanish Empire and along the way created the Viceroyalty of New Granada.

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Published 2016-06-06

5.01- The Conquest

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After Columbus "discovered" America the Spanish built up an empire upon which the sun never set.

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After Columbus "discovered" America the Spanish built up an empire upon which the sun never set.

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Published 2016-04-10

4.18- Death to the French

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After declaring independence, Jean-Jacques Dessalines ordered the extermination of the white French.

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After declaring independence, Jean-Jacques Dessalines ordered the extermination of the white French.

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Published 2016-03-27

4.16- Dying Like Flies

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In the summer of 1802 the worst Yellow Fever epidemic on record hit Saint-Domingue--making it very difficult to re-impose slavery.

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In the summer of 1802 the worst Yellow Fever epidemic on record hit Saint-Domingue--making it very difficult to re-impose slavery.

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Published 2016-03-20

4.15- The Leclerc Expedition

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With the massive expedition he assembled, Bonaparte reckoned it would take three months to retake Saint-Domingue.

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With the massive expedition he assembled, Bonaparte reckoned it would take three months to retake Saint-Domingue.

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Published 2016-03-13

4.14- The Constitution of 1801

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In 1801 Toussaint Louverture annexed Santo Domingo and promulgated a new constitution without permission from France. First Consul Bonaparte was not amused.

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In 1801 Toussaint Louverture annexed Santo Domingo and promulgated a new constitution without permission from France. First Consul Bonaparte was not amused.

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Published 2016-03-07

4.13- The War of Knives

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From 1799-1800 Toussaint Louverture and Andre Rigaud fought a civil war for control of Saint-Domingue.

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From 1799-1800 Toussaint Louverture and Andre Rigaud fought a civil war for control of Saint-Domingue.

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Published 2016-02-29

4.12- Toussaint's Clause

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Toussaint Louverture began to craft an independent foreign policy for Saint-Domingue in 1798.

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Toussaint Louverture began to craft an independent foreign policy for Saint-Domingue in 1798.

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Published 2016-02-22

4.11- To Attempt the Impossible

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In 1797, Touissant used the conservative victory in the elections of Year V to solidify his own position in Saint-Domingue.

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In 1797, Touissant used the conservative victory in the elections of Year V to solidify his own position in Saint-Domingue.

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Published 2016-02-15

4.10- The Third Commission

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By mid-1796, Toussaint Louverture had no rival on Saint-Domingue. Then Sonthonax came back.

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By mid-1796, Toussaint Louverture had no rival on Saint-Domingue. Then Sonthonax came back.

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Published 2016-02-08

4.09- What The Future Will Bring

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From the summer of 1794 to the summer of 1795, the future of Saint-Domingue hung in the balance.

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From the summer of 1794 to the summer of 1795, the future of Saint-Domingue hung in the balance.

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Published 2016-02-01

4.08- The Tricolor Commission

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In February 1794, the National Convention not only ratified the emergency emancipation of the slaves, they extended it even further.

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In February 1794, the National Convention not only ratified the emergency emancipation of the slaves, they extended it even further.

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Published 2016-01-18

4.06- The Second Commission

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The Second Commission was supposed to implement the Law of April 4 and defeat the slave uprising. This turned out to be harder than they thought.

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The Second Commission was supposed to implement the Law of April 4 and defeat the slave uprising. This turned out to be harder than they thought.

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Published 2016-01-11

4.05- The Citizens of April 4

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With slave revolts and civil war erupting in Saint-Domingue, the Legislative Assembly abolished all racial distinctions on April 4, 1792.

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With slave revolts and civil war erupting in Saint-Domingue, the Legislative Assembly abolished all racial distinctions on April 4, 1792.

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Published 2016-01-04

4.04- Three Revolts

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First the whites revolted. Then the free coloreds revolted. Then the slaves REALLY revolted.

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First the whites revolted. Then the free coloreds revolted. Then the slaves REALLY revolted.

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Published 2015-12-21

4.03- Free and Equal

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen sure seemed to imply that men were born free and equal in rights. In fact, it explicitly said so.

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen sure seemed to imply that men were born free and equal in rights. In fact, it explicitly said so.

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Published 2015-12-14

4.02- The Web of Tension

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Wherein we find out what everyone thought about everyone else.

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Wherein we find out what everyone thought about everyone else.

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Published 2015-12-07

4.01- Saint-Domingue

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The French colony of Saint-Domingue was the single most lucrative colony in the New World.

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The French colony of Saint-Domingue was the single most lucrative colony in the New World.

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Published 2015-09-27

3.53- The Consulate

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After coming to power in 1799, First Consul Bonaparte achieved many of the Revolution's dreams and healed many of its open wounds. So he declared himself Emperor in 1804.

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After coming to power in 1799, First Consul Bonaparte achieved many of the Revolution's dreams and healed many of its open wounds. So he declared himself Emperor in 1804.

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