أفضل بودكاسات Quarterly (2025)

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Indian soldiers and the British Empire (w/Ravindra Rathee) 33:31

1d ago33:31

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Ravindra Rathee's first book True To Their Salt wouldn't have come about without the extensive research he'd undertaken into the military career of his grandfather. The result is a fascinating study of the role Indian soldiers played in supporting the British, and in this discussion with Josh Provan Ravi reflects on elements of the complex dynamic …

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Trump’s Impact So Far on Latin America 33:11

8d ago33:11

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A month into Donald Trump’s second presidency, Latin America has become a key focus of his administration. From high-stakes negotiations with Mexico to his stated goal of reclaiming the Panama Canal, Trump’s policies have already had concrete consequences for the region. While leaders like Argentina’s Javier Milei and El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele wel…

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Hey Everyone! Dick Van Dyke Multiplied Himself So Let's Just Run Them Over With A Tank, Um, News 19:53

9d ago19:53

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This week we listen in on our favorite anthropomorphic cartoon planet - Globey! Tune in as Globey teaches us about environmentalism and how no matter what we do to promote change, it will never be enough. This week's sketches include: Globey; Jimmy Freedom Bacon; Dick Van Dyke News; Fear of Mint Jelly; Touching Your Roots. Guest Artists for this ep…

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Apple Quarterly Earnings Calls - PSA 0:16

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V&R Quarterly Report & Podcast EP8: Guest interview Richard Ross Herod III, 2024 Recap, Rental Car Roulette x2! 52:50

25d ago52:50

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It took a while, but here we are! Welcome to out eighth episode of our Quarterly Report & Podcast! In this episode, we're featuring a Twin Cities personality from the automotive retail business as our guest, Richard Herod III. Until recently, he ran two very successful dealerships. A recent vehicle accident caused him to retire. However, he has ret…

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Napoleon's Switzerland triumph, 1802-3 (w/Biancamaria Fontana) 55:29

8d ago55:29

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Bonaparte's decision to intervene in Switzerland in 1802 after years of unrest with the French-imposed Helvetic Republic led to a return to the kind of localist, cantonal government which the Swiss had always been more comfortable with. This bonus episode with Biancamaria Fontana of the University of Lausanne tells the story all the way up to the A…

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Redrawing Germany's political map (w/ Michael Rowe) 49:49

15d ago49:49

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Modern-day Germany was at a turning point in the Napoleonic period, with the French Revolutionary Wars prompting an enormous shake-up in which its various small-scale secular and ecclesiastical entities were gobbled up by bigger states. The change marked something of a no-going-back point for the Austrian-led Holy Roman Empire, and its historical r…

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Shut the F*ck Up, Ray 19:16

16d ago19:16

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We're excited to introduce a sneak peak into a new show called, "Ghost Finders!" It's the only audio only ghost hunting podcast PERIOD. (Why hasn't anyone thought of this before?) Later on, Sonny will be sitting down with her recently resurrected hero, Albert Einstein! Who is... unimpressive. This week's sketches include: Rebecca Moaner QVC; Fake I…

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The Panama Canal: Past, Present and Future 28:08

22d ago28:08

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As Donald Trump returns to the White House, much focus was expected on Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, and Cuba, but Panama has surprisingly taken center stage, even becoming the site of Marco Rubio’s first trip abroad as Secretary of State. President Trump has said the U.S. should take the Panama Canal back. Are his true goals reducing China’s influe…

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Episode 44: Q4-1802 - The bloody quadrupeds 1:44:27

22d ago1:44:27

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1802. October, November, December… Three months in which the full brutality of the French approach on Haiti becomes abundantly clear… Potential threats to British control of India are worrying Richard Wellesley… And in the wastes of Afghanistan a weakened empire is creating an opportunity for Richard Wellesley to exploit. This is episode 44 of the …

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A Critical Election in Ecuador 32:10

1M ago32:10

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Nearly a year ago, Ecuador faced a surge of violence when drug gangs took over a TV station and kidnapped police, marking the country's worst security crisis. Since then, President Daniel Noboa has made modest progress, with homicides down 16%, but 2024 still ranked as Ecuador's second most violent year. Noboa also faced a severe energy crisis, wit…

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Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul (w/ Alan Forrest) 1:11:49

1M ago1:11:49

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What were Napoleon Bonaparte's biggest achievements during the Consulate period from 1799 to 1804? Prof Emeritus Alan Forrest of the University of York sizes up the greatest hits: ending the Revolution, domestic reforms in administration, education, finance and justice - and one or two flops along the way, including a very partial resolution of the…

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The Glorious First of June: Howe v Villaret-Joyeuse, 1 June 1794 1:08:06

1M ago1:08:06

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Bernie Campbell is joined by Rachel Blackman-Rogers and Olivier Aranda for a deep dive - pun intended - into the Battle of the Glorious First of June and the first major fleet action of the French Revolutionary Wars.

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Chancay Port and the China-U.S. Battle in Latin America 25:13

2M ago25:13

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Peru quickly became one of the first countries in the cross hairs of the incoming Trump administration because of the recently-inaugurated Chancay port, which is run by the Chinese company Cosco Shipping. In this episode, we ask Alfredo Thorne, a former finance minister of Peru, what is special about the Chancay port, what this project tells us abo…

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Hilary Mantel's A Place Of Greater Safety and the French Revolution (w/William Doyle) 1:01:37

2M ago1:01:37

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(**spoiler alert below**) Hilary Mantel's novel A Place Of Greater Safety is, according to Oxford History of the French Revolution author William Doyle, one of the two greatest books about those turbulent years in Paris and France. Its exploration of the fascinating relationships between three of the revolution's most important figures - Georges-Ja…

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Episode 43: Q3-1802 - Pushing the boundaries 1:40:40

2M ago1:40:40

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1802. July… August… September… Three months in which Napoleon Bonaparte outmanoeuvres France’s Senate to move even closer to absolute power… In St Petersburg Russia’s new Tsar seems to have got over the distressing circumstances of his predecessor’s murder… And on both sides of the English Channel the Peace of Amiens is starting to look more than a…

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Christmas special: Napoleonic Secret Santa! 1:27:05

2M ago1:27:05

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Season's greetings to Quartermasters everywhere! This festive edition sees participants including Charles Esdaile and Alex Mikaberidze nominate, steal and veto Napoleon-themed presents from each other, even as the process is disrupted by the sinister influence of Fouche himself... Take a look at some of the objects mentioned in the Twitter thread h…

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What to Expect from Latin America’s Economies in 2025 33:35

2M ago33:35

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In this episode we look at what to expect from Latin America’s economies in 2025. Ernesto Revilla, chief economist for Latin America at Citigroup, evaluates the impact of Donald Trump’s return on the region’s economic outlook, his predictions regarding trade tensions, and how ideological affinities between presidents could affect economic policy. H…

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Mexico Under Pressure, Not Only from Trump 33:27

3M ago33:27

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Since Donald Trump’s election there have been fireworks between him and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum. President-elect Trump has threatened to impose tariffs of 25 percent as two leaders embark on what are likely to be contentious negotiations over migration, border control and trade. In this episode we discuss the potential consequences for…

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PHILIP DWYER on Napoleonic violence 48:27

3M ago48:27

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Of all the biographies of Napoleon, Philip Dwyer's three-volume masterpiece is the one Charles Esdaile is the keenest on. Philip, who is Professor of History at the University of Newcastle in Australia, has since moved on to establish the Centre for the History of Violence, and much of this conversation is informed by this later work. But he also h…

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Meet the Ottomans (w/ Michael Talbot) 47:04

3M ago47:04

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The Ottomans played a critical role in the 1792-1815 period, but we haven't been paying too much attention to them - until now. The signing of a peace treaty with France is the hook for this bonus episode which introduces us to the Ottomans and the challenges facing their reforming leader, Sultan Selim III. He faces a tough challenge in shaking up …

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Latin America Prepares for Trump 2.0 31:08

4M ago31:08

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Donald Trump’s second presidency will likely bring an even stronger focus on Latin America than his first term did. Trump talked often about Latin America in the campaign, mainly through the lens of immigration and trade. In this episode we explore the possible consequences of his administration for the region. What could happen to Mexico-U.S. rela…

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Episode 42: Q2-1802 - The plot against Toussaint 1:29:00

4M ago1:29:00

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1802. January… February… March… Three months in which republican resistance on Saint-Domingue falters and the French commanders’ well-laid plans appear to be succeeding… France makes peace with the Ottoman Empire, as Sultan Selim III faces some tricky questions… And back in France Bonaparte adds the so-called Organic Articles to the Concordat deal …

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The NQ masterplan 46:59

4M ago46:59

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It was always the plan that we would use this quieter period before the outbreak of the Napoleonic Wars to ensure the podcast is firing on all cylinders before we hit 1805. With the help of many listeners supporting the Napoleonic Quarterly with either their money all the time, that is exactly what we are now getting ready to do. So this week Alex …

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V&R Quarterly Report & Podcast EP7: Guest interview Gabriel Young, #VOTY24 1:00:05

4M ago1:00:05

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In this episode, we have our first guest interview, and that is with Gabriel Young of Northern Flow Media! We also reveal the 2024 V&R Vehicle of the Year #VOTY24 contenders, introduce a vehicle which has been hiding in our long term fleet, and discuss seven vehicles recently reviewed. For all Victory & Reseda reading content, visit: https://victor…

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Are we getting battles all wrong? (w/Graeme Callister) 1:05:57

4M ago1:05:57

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Dr Graeme Callister, Senior Lecturer in History and War Studies at York St John University, joins Clemens and Alex S to explore the nature and character of battle during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

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Lula and Brazil’s “Big Center” 28:12

4M ago28:12

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has an approval rating of about 50%. Unemployment in the country is at its lowest level in a decade and the economy is expected to grow about 3% this year, beating forecasts from just a few months ago. But despite all that, in recent mayoral elections across the country, Lula's Workers’ Party (PT) finis…

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Let's Just Skip the Foreplay and Get Right Into It 24:23

4M ago24:23

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Phil finally got his shit together. "Let's Just Skip the Foreplay and Get Right Into It" includes a special announcement from the band ColdPlay, an excerpt from the new book The Missing Man at Pump 5, and an interview with author Henry Henderson. What happens when a reporter encounters a magic gas pump screen that grants his every wish? Follow alon…

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Latin America’s “Food Paradox” 21:57

4M ago21:57

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Latin America is the world's breadbasket. The region is now the source of more than 60% of the world’s soy, almost half its corn and more than a quarter of its beef. At the same time, about 28% of people in Latin America and the Caribbean don’t have enough food for themselves. On today’s podcast, we’ll explore Latin America’s so-called “food parado…

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Q&A: The French Revolutionary Wars 1:13:42

4M ago1:13:42

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As we've reached the Peace of Amiens it felt like a good time to pause and review the French Revolutionary Wars... Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze took questions from Quartermasters about a decade of fighting in which the French defied expectations, the allies never quite clicked and Napoleon Bonaparte emerged as a truly great military co…

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Episode 41: Q1-1802 - Saint-Domingue burns 1:37:04

4M ago1:37:04

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1800. January… February… March… Three months in which the British and the French finally end the war with the Peace of Amiens… The French force sent to reassert control over Saint-Domingue meets with an unfriendly welcome… And back home Napoleon Bonaparte is considering his next moves as the de facto ruler of France. This is episode 41 of the Napol…

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1802-03: PLANNING MEETING! 1:29:05

5M ago1:29:05

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Yes, it's time for the Festival of Structured Bureaucracy once again! From the makers of the 1800-01 planning meeting... there comes another laborious and sometimes painful process of determining what topics will be covered by each main episode's three segments... come for the occasional appalled reaction to less attractive ideas... stay for the po…

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The Conservative Shift in U.S. Latinos 30:23

5M ago30:23

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Although Democrats still lead among Latinos, Republicans have grown their share of support among that community in the last two elections. Looking ahead to the upcoming contest between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, we discuss some of the reasons for that shift, the long and little-known history of the Latino population in the United States and ho…

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The Battles of Algeciras: Saumarez v Linois, June-July 1801 52:19

5M ago52:19

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Bernie Campbell is joined by Rachel Blackman-Rogers, lecturer in defence studies at Kings College London, and Olivier Aranda, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Brest, to discuss a remarkable set of naval engagements, unique in many ways in the 1792-1815 period and the last of their kind during the French Revolutionary wars.…

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Napoleonic D-Day: The British in Egypt, 1801 (w/Phil Ball) 54:25

5M ago54:25

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Is this the most significant opposed landing of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars? The assault on the beaches of Aboukir Bay by British forces under Abercromby [from around 13:00] was certainly a dramatic affair. So too was the Battle of Alexandria [from 23:15] which followed against the desperate remnants of the French expeditionary for…

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Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum and the Shadow of AMLO 36:10

5M ago36:10

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Claudia Sheinbaum will take office as Mexico's new president next week, on October 1, 2024. Often described as a technocrat, she also supports some of current President AMLO's more controversial policies, such as the judicial reform that was just approved. In this episode Vanessa Rubio, a professor at the London School of Economics and a former sen…

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Episode 40: Q4-1801 - 'Vive Bonaparte!' 1:42:00

5M ago1:42:00

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1802. October... November... December... three months in which the longstanding contest between the British and the French switches from the battlefield to the negotiating table... After two complete years in power Napoleon Bonaparte's position looks increasingly secure... And the decision is taken to send a French fleet across the Atlantic with Sa…

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An X-Ray of Javier Milei's Argentina 33:44

6M ago33:44

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Javier Milei has so far succeeded in making drastic changes to Argentina's economic policies. In this episode we evaluate what has worked and what hasn't, and who have been the winners and losers. Milei's deep spending cuts have produced in the first 5 months of 2024 a primary fiscal surplus of 1.1% of GDP and inflation is down to about 4% a month.…

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