This week on Political MissAdventures we bring you one of history's most notorious imperial implosions - the fall of the Russian Empire. The Russian Empire was one of history's largest and the manner of its fall would shape the world throughout

4.8 The Rise & Fall of the Portuguese Empire

Oct 30th, 2018 1h 17m

This week on Political MissAdventures Helena brings us an account of the rise and fall of the Portuguese empire! This story gets epic as we discuss an empire that was truly global and spanned several centuries. During this episode we get into w

4.7 The Fall of the Persian Empire(s)

Oct 16th, 2018 1h 7m

This week Vicki tells the story (stories) of the fall of the Persian Empire. Which one, you ask? Most of them, actually. Welcome to a whirl-wind history of Persia. Also featured, the insightful comments of Lila the Puppy.

4.6 The Qin Dynasty

Oct 3rd, 2018 58m 9s

This week we are excited to bring you the story of the Qin Empire! Helena tells us all about the first empire which unified China and the fall of its founding dynasty. This story has it all - brilliant accomplishments, colorful rulers, and a ho

4.5 Mauryan Melt-down

Sep 18th, 2018 52m 33s

4.5 Mauryan Melt-down by Political MissAdventures Podcast

4.4.2 Fall of the Aztec, Pt 2

Sep 4th, 2018 48m 19s

In this week's episode Helena brings us the second of our two episodes on the fall of the Aztec Empire! Warning: this episode includes infectious diseases....

4.4 The Fall of the Aztec Empire, Part 1

Aug 28th, 2018 52m 5s

This week Helena is excited to tell Vicki and the listeners about the fall of the Aztec Empire. This is another TWO PARTER. In today's part one, Helena tells us about the Aztec - who they were, where they lived - and about the arrival of the Sp

4.3.2 The Fall of the Ottoman Empire

Aug 21st, 2018 59m 35s

This week we are pleased to bring you part TWO of two on the fall of the Ottoman Empire. In this second part we get into the independence movements that emerged in the 1800s, the emergence of the Young Turks, and the political machinations duri

4.3 The Ottoman Decline

Aug 14th, 2018 1h 7m

This week we are bringing you our First of TWO episodes on the fall of the Ottoman Empire. In this episode Vicki tells Helena about the decline of the Ottoman Empire and the steps which would later contribute to the empire's demise. The Ottoman

Vicki's Vexations: Nations, States, and Empires

Aug 7th, 2018 27m 37s

It's a bonus episode week! We are happy to bring you our second installment of Vicki's Vexations. We are supplementing our season on empires with a discussion on nations and states. What do we mean when we use these terms? How do they differ? W

4.2 Fall of the Zulu Empire

Jul 31st, 2018 42m 21s

This week on Political MissAdventures Helena tells us the dramatic story of the fall (and rise) of the Zulu Empire. We are headed to South Africa for an exciting second episode in our Imperial Implosions series.

4.1 Fall of Carthage

Jul 17th, 2018 58m 3s

Political MissAdventures is back with a NEW SEASON. We are pleased to kick off Imperial Implosions with the demise of the Carthaginian Empire. Vicki tells Helena about how the hegemonic rivalry between Carthage and Rome reshaped the political l

American Empire? 4th of July Special

Jul 3rd, 2018 1h 3m

This week we interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you a holiday special! This week we are celebrating America's Independence Day by discussing whether or not the U.S. is an empire. What is an empire? What characteristics make

3.10 The Great Jewish Revolt

May 29th, 2018 1h 4m

This week we bring you our last ruined rebellion! We are going real old school as Helena tells us about the Great Jewish Revolt - An uprising against the Romans in the first century C.E. This conflict had a significant impact on Judaism and pol

3.9 The Taiping Rebellion

May 15th, 2018 47m 26s

This week on Political MissAdventures Vicki and Helena discuss the Taiping Rebellion. This uprising lasted for 14 years and was led by a spiritual and political leader who preached the redistribution of property, gender egalitarianism, and no b

3.8 The Battle of Algiers

May 1st, 2018 56m 25s

This week we are talking about a ruined rebellion that was ruined strictly in the short run. Helena brings us the gripping and exciting story of the Battle of Algiers, an uprising of Algerians against the French in the 1950s. Please be advised

3.7 The Eureka Rebellion

Apr 17th, 2018 1h 11m

This week, Political MissAdventures is going back down under! Our Ruined Rebellion is the Eureka Rebellion, in which angry gold miners faced off against the Australian authorities. Vicki makes only one attempt at a bad Australian accent. Helena

3.6 Satsuma Rebellion

Apr 3rd, 2018 1h 2m

We are very excited to bring you the Satsuma Rebellion! Helena and Vicki geek out on the opening up of Japan, the Meiji restoration, and the biggest of the uprisings that ensues. Helena spins a stirring tale of deep social and economic transfor

3.5 Pugachev's Rebellion

Mar 20th, 2018 48m 47s

This week we are talking about Pugachev's Rebellion, the largest peasant revolt in Russian history. Vicki tells Helena about Pugachev's impersonation of the deceased Peter III and how this Cossack posed a significant threat to the reign of Cath

3.4 The Tupac Amaru Rebellion

Mar 6th, 2018 1h 5m

This week we are excited to bring you the Tupac Amaru Rebellion. Helena is telling Vicki about a truly epic uprising against Spanish authorities in Latin America in the late 1700s. Ever wondered how the rapper got the name Tupac? Find out on th

3.3 Owain Glyndŵr's Uprising

Feb 22nd, 2018 52m 27s

A little late but hopefully not too short, it's part three of Ruined Rebellions here on Political Missadventures! This week we are going a bit out of order and Vicki is telling Helena about the last great rebellion of the Welsh against the Engl

3.2 The Great Syrian Revolt

Feb 6th, 2018 1h 12m

This week we are presenting our second Ruined Rebellion! Vicki tells Helena about the Great Syrian Revolt of 1925. It's Syrians vs. French colonialism in this week's episode of Political MissAdventures.

3.1 Essex's rebellion

Jan 23rd, 2018 37m 19s

Political MissAdventures is delighted to begin our new season: Ruined Rebellions! Helena is starting us off with the story of a naughty earl's effort to overthrow the virgin queen. It's Essex's Rebellion, Political MissAdventures style. Bad ear

Holiday Special: Prohibition P. 2

Jan 10th, 2018 1h 7m

This week we complete our holiday special on Prohibition in the United States. Helena tells Vicki about Prohibition's demise and the powerful women who played a role in bringing the party back. Sorry about the sound quality! Please enjoy the sn