Revolutions

Revolutions

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 It explores in great detail the people, ideas, and events that challenged and toppled outdated regimes and replaced them with new governments.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.

Episodes

September 15, 2013 • 9 mins

Welcome to Revolutions.

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In 1625 Charles Stuart became king of England, Scotland and Ireland. His relationship with Parliament immediately got off on the wrong foot.

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September 22, 2013 • 23 mins

In the 1630s, King Charles ruled without Parliament. His financial policies and religious innovations annoyed many of his subjects.

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September 29, 2013 • 25 mins

The Scots revolted after Charles tried to impose the Book of Common Prayer, forcing the King to recall Parliament.

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October 6, 2013 • 25 mins

The Long Parliament convened in November 1640. Tensions ran high as Parliamentary leaders tried to assert control over the State. 

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October 13, 2013 • 12 mins

A brief description of the soldiers who fought in the English Civil Wars. 

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October 13, 2013 • 26 mins

After negotiations with Parliament broke down, King Charles raised his standard in August, 1642. The opening campaigns of the First Civil War tilted in the Royalists favor. 

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October 20, 2013 • 27 mins

In late 1643, Parliament sealed a military alliance with the Scots. Their combined force defeated the Royalists at Marston Moor. 

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October 27, 2013 • 27 mins

After years of muddling along, Parliament created a more professional army. They finally defeated King Charles at Nasbay in June 1645.  

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October 27, 2013 • 2 mins

New Revolutions Tour coming in June 2014! Email: tours@revolutionspodcast.com

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November 3, 2013 • 25 mins

After the Battle of Naseby ended the King's chances for military victory, he became the frustrating center of post-war negotiations. 

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November 11, 2013 • 29 mins

As the New Model Army debated the merits of constitutional democracy, King Charles was scheming to put himself back on the throne. 

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November 17, 2013 • 27 mins

After Pride's Purge, Charles I was executed by the Rump Parliament on January 30, 1649. Then Cromwell invaded Ireland. 

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November 24, 2013 • 29 mins

Charles II raised an army of Scots to help him claim the throne, but they were defeated by Oliver Cromwell at Dunbar and Worcester.

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November 24, 2013 • 1 min

Reserve your spot for England/France June 2014 at www.historyworldtravel.com!

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December 1, 2013 • 11 mins

For someone who was born free John Lilburne sure spent a lot of time in prison

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December 1, 2013 • 12 mins

God wanted me to tell you that property is theft. 

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December 8, 2013 • 28 mins

In 1653 Oliver Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament and then Barebone's Parliament dissolved itself. The Commonwealth was not getting off to a great start. 

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December 15, 2013 • 25 mins

The Instrument of Government was the first written constituion in English history. 

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December 22, 2013 • 29 mins

The dissolution of the First Protectorate Parliament led to the brief and unpopular Rule of the Major Generals. When the Second Protectorate Parliament was finally called they tried to make Oliver Cromwell king. 

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