Episode 1.9 covers Portugal's role in the Second World War with a focus on how Antonio Salazar managed to keep Portugal neutral whilst stuck between a rock (Allies) and a hard place (Nazi Germany).

Episode 1.8 Antonio Salazar - The Gathering Storm

Sep 22nd, 2017 25m 11s

Tiny Portugal longed for respect and influence as she had demonstrated during her heyday in the Age of Exploration. Under Antonio Salazar's guiding hand, Portugal would prove to punch above her own weight as Germany and Italy attempted to woo h

Episode 1.7 Antonio Salazar - Portugal And The Spanish Civil War

Aug 18th, 2017 38m 17s

Just as the Great Depression railroaded Antonio Salazar's economic efforts, the Spanish Civil War sent his diplomatic efforts into overdrive. Tiny Portugal spent the years of 1936-1939 trying to chart a pro-Portugal foreign policy while showing

Episode 1.6a Antonio Salazar - Intelligence And Security Apparatus

Jul 17th, 2017 20m 41s

Every government relies on a protective structure to defend itself against its enemies, be they foreign or domestic, and Portugal under Antonio Salazar was no different. In this episode we will talk about the major intelligence and security org

Episode 1.5b Antonio Salazar - 1933 Constitution Part Two

Jul 6th, 2017 32m 19s

Second supplement to episode 1.5. In this episode I conduct a reading of the second part of the New State Constitution of 1933.

Episode 1.6 Antonio Salazar - The Opposition

Jul 6th, 2017 29m 37s

Antonio Salazar and the Estado Novo faced opposition from Communists, Libertarians, Socialists, Anarchists, National Syndicalists, Fascists, Republicans, Democrats, and, well, the whole gamut of the political spectrum. This episode assigns the

Episode 1.5c The New State Party Organs

Jun 7th, 2017 17m 1s

Our third supplement to episode 1.5 The New State. In this episode we will look at the three major organs implemented by the Estado Novo to mobilize the nation, although it failed to mobilize due to Antonio Salazar's style of rule and intention

Episode 1.5a Antonio Salazar - The New State Constitution Part One

Jun 5th, 2017 29m 4s

This the first of three supplemental episodes for 1.5 The New State. In this episode we go through the first part of the 1933 Constitution.

Episode 1.5 Antonio Salazar - The New State

May 29th, 2017 21m 49s

In 1933 Antonio Salazar led Portugal into the Estado Novo, or New State. In this episode we take an overview look at the new constitution, the new political structure, and the new corporative economic system.

Episode 1.4 Antonio Salazar - The Last Man Standing

May 12th, 2017 28m 8s

Antonio Salazar was brought into a cabinet run by military officers, and within 4 years he would be guiding the nation into the Estado Novo. How did he accomplish such an amazing feat? Tune in and join us as we talk about Salazar's rise in Port

Episode 1.3 Antonio Salazar - The Ascent

May 5th, 2017 20m 23s

We are starting to get into the juicy details of Portuguese politics in the early to late 1920s. In this episode we witness the execution of the First Republic and then ride on Salazar's coat tail as he ascends to Finance Minister of Portugal (

Episode 1.2 Antonio Salazar - The Early Years

May 1st, 2017 20m 53s

With a brief overview of Portuguese history under our belt, we can now focus on the main character of this series: Antonio Salazar. This episode covers Antonio's life from his birth in 1889 until events in 1919 as he rose quickly through the ra

Episode 1.1 Antonio Salazar - A Brief History Of Portugal

Apr 25th, 2017 21m 10s

Our first episode for Antonio Salazar will be a quick flyover of Portuguese history from 1139 until 1933. This will establish the backdrop and introduce us to the Portugal Antonio Salazar was born into in 1889.

Episode 0.1 - The Intro

Apr 22nd, 2017 7m 50s

Episode 0.1 provides the rough outline of what to expect in the coming weeks and months of Green Tea with D Man. While sipping on a glass of green tea, I am going to talk history with the listeners. First up is...well you have to listen to Epis

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