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Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments

An educational resource leading listeners through important milestones in history and providing a greater understanding of civilizations. Topics are tailored to the needs of IB high school students, teachers, and life-long learners.

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57:36

America & the Philippines Part II: To Hell with Spain

Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments ·

2025/09/10

This is the second in a series of five episodes regarding America's history with its first colony, the Philippines. America has fulfilled its' manifest destiny to go from sea to shinning sea, but without a frontier to conquer, the United States sets its sights upon empire. This episode takes a look at the run-up to the Spanish American War, the explosion of the Maine, and the Hollywood styled creation of the legend of Teddy Roosevelt, rough rider. Throughout it all, we will look at how each

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54:20

America & the Philippines Part I: Magellan's Legacy

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2025/09/03

This is the first in a series of five episodes regarding America's history with its first colony, the Philippines. 300 years before America's surprise arrival just days into the Spanish American war, the Spanish came to Manila. Ferdinand Magellan's infamous demise should have been their first warning. in this episode, we examine the archipelago's history with the Spanish friars, Chinese ex-pats, and Jose Rizal, one of the many Filipino martyrs in the story of Filipino independence. Contact the

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38:57

Elizabeth I Part IX: Beneath the Powder Keg

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2025/06/11

This is the ninth and final episode in a series regarding England's greatest monarch, Elizabeth I. This episode recounts the final years of the Queen's life before further unpacking her legacy. Finally, we look at the beginning of James reign and the Gunpowder Plot that nearly brought it all crashing down.Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com or on Bluesky @EmpiresPod If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment to

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56:49

Elizabeth I Part VIII: England's Greatest King

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2025/06/05

This is the eighth in a series of nine episodes regarding England's greatest monarch, Elizabeth I. This episode finally says goodbye to the good Queen Bess's nemesis Mary Queen of Scots before introducing the latest plot to steal her throne. Will Robert of Essex succeed where so many have failed?Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com or on Bluesky @EmpiresPod If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment to @Lowery80.

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01:17:43

Elizabeth I Part VII: A Militant Woman

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2025/05/28

This is the seventh in a series of nine episodes regarding England's greatest monarch, Elizabeth I. This episode focuses on Elizabeth's role in foreign affairs - including war against Spain and its invincible Armada. At the center of it all is her catholic cousin, Mary Queen of Scots, and questions regarding whether or not the good Queen Bess will ever walk down the aisle as a blushing bride. Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com or on Bluesky @EmpiresPod If you would like to

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47:05

Elizabeth I Part VI: The Dogmatic Virgin Queen

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2025/04/30

This is the sixth in a series of nine episodes regarding England's greatest monarch, Elizabeth I. This episode covers the trials and tribulations that represented Elizabeth's decision to never wed/secure her line of succession. It includes speculation and historical fact regarding her relationships as well as interactions with key members of her court.Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com or on Bluesky @EmpiresPod If you would like to financially support the show, please use the

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50:07

Elizabeth I Part V: Bess vs Queen of Scots

Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments ·

2025/04/23

This is the fifth in a series of nine episodes regarding England's greatest monarch, Elizabeth I. Having survived the rule of Bloody Mary, life ought to have gotten easier for the newly raised Queen Elizabeth, but her vow to remain unwed placed her rule in a precarious position. For those who wanted to remove England's protestant ruler, there was no more attractive option than the Queen's cousin, Mary Queen of Scots. This episode traces their 19 year long feud, including the 'war of the rough

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48:32

Elizabeth I Part IV: In the Court of Bloody Mary

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2025/04/12

This is the fourth in a series of nine episodes regarding England's greatest monarch, Elizabeth I. Although she now finds herself as the heir to the throne, Elizabeth's position has never been more precarious. Her half-sister Mary has risen from obscurity, married Spain's leading Catholic, and seems intent to erase the wrongs that had been done to her beloved mother. Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com or on Bluesky @EmpiresPod If you would like to financially support the show, please

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01:19:17

Elizabeth I Part III: The Wicked Stepmother(s)

Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments ·

2025/04/02

This is the third in a series of nine episodes regarding England's greatest monarch, Elizabeth I. This episode covers Henry's third, fourth, fifth, and sixth wives. Particular attention is paid to the two 'survivors,' Anne of Cleaves and Catherine Parr. Both would go on to have a profound effect upon Elizabeth.Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com or on Bluesky @EmpiresPod If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment

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01:17:15

Elizabeth I Part II: The Irredeemable Anne Boleyn

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2025/03/26

This is the second in a series of nine episodes regarding England's greatest monarch, Elizabeth I. Anne Boleyn has caught the eye of King Henry VIII beginning one of history's greatest games of cat and mouse. For seven long years, the Great Matter was the talk of London, as the King sought to divorce his wife Katherine in favor of her maid; a woman would was intent on remaining a maid until the King finally decided to put a ring on it. We will examine her legacy and the effect that her

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01:15:05

Elizabeth I: The World's Worst Father

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2025/03/19

This is the first in a series of nine episodes regarding England's greatest monarch, Elizabeth I. Before the Queen makes an appearance, however, this episode details the early life/reign of her father, Henry VIII. His path to power, including marrying the wife of his deceased brother despite warnings from the Church, have huge implications for the both of his surviving daughters.Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com or on Bluesky @EmpiresPod If you would like to financially support

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48:53

Albert Einstein Part VI: Aging Like a Fine Wine

Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments ·

2025/03/12

This is the final episode on a series about the physicist Albert Einstein. With World War II behind him, Albert settles into life in Princeton intent of finishing his Unified Field Theory. Little did he know that the end of his story would involve Russian spies, an offer to become the President of Israel, and his brain literally crisscrossing North America in search for a scientist capable of understanding the man who remains synonymous with the term Genius. Contact the show at

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53:12

Albert Einstein Part V: Einstein & the Bomb

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2025/03/05

This is the fifth in a series of six episodes on the physicist Albert Einstein. World War II is underway and Einstein is ready to shed his pacifist ways and do everything that he can to help the allies defeat Adolph Hitler and the Nazis. His past, however, results in him being excluded from the Manhattan Project, despite the fact that it was Einstein's warning that began the process of building a bomb powerful enough to end the world. Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com or on Bluesky

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01:02:29

Albert Einstein Part IV: Not Yet Hanged

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2025/02/26

This is the fourth in a series of six episodes on the physicist Albert Einstein. Hitler's rise to power puts Albert Einstein in harms' way as rising antisemitism drives him from his newly acquired house in the outskirts of Berlin. Rather than using his fame to flee, Einstein regularly speaks out against Nazi rule, eventually resulting in a dossier being published with Albert Einstein listed as the number one target. Beneath his photo were the words 'not yet hanged.' Contact the show at

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38:40

Albert Einstein Part III: Europe's Last Pacifist

Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments ·

2025/02/19

This is the third in a series of six episodes on the physicist Albert Einstein. With World War I looming over Germany, Albert Einstein confronts difficult truths regarding the goodwill of his fellow scientists at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute. The outbreak of the war cancels' Einstein's expedition to gather the data required to prove his Theory of Relativity. Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com or on Bluesky @EmpiresPod If you would like to financially support the show, please use the

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50:55

Albert Einstein Part II: It's all Relative

Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments ·

2025/02/12

This is the second in a series of six episodes on the physicist Albert Einstein. This episode focuses on Einstein's development of the Theory of Relativity, the launching of which will eventually propel him to superstardom within the scientific community. At the time of its formation, however, Einstein was merely a lowly patent clerk trying to make ends meet. His dreams of Professorship had been dashed by his inability to rise to the challenges of a college campus, something that this episode

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46:26

Albert Einstein Part I: Little Einstein

Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments ·

2025/02/05

This is the first in a series of six episodes on the physicist Albert Einstein. This episode gate-keeps the term Genius, while walk through Albert's family life and his early schooling experience at the much maligned Luitpold Gymnasium. Throughout the episode, you'll bear witness to Einstein's struggle to fit within outside expectations as well as lucid moments of thought about the unseen world around him. Both would contribute to his academic rise.Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com

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35:00

Leonardo Da Vinci Part V: The Search for Perfection

Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments ·

2025/01/29

This is the fifth and final episode in a series on the original Renaissance man, Leonardo Da Vinci. This episode covers the final years of the artist's life, focusing in on his obsession, the Mona Lisa.Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com or on Bluesky @EmpiresPod If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment to @Lowery80. And here is a link for Venmo users. Any support is greatly appreciated and will be used to make

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01:20:26

Leonardo Da Vinci Part IV: The Curious Case of...

Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments ·

2025/01/22

This is the fourth in a series of five episodes on the original Renaissance man, Leonardo Da Vinci. This episode covers the year that our artist spent with Niccolo Machiavelli and Cesare Borgias. This period would go on to serve as the inspiration for Machiavelli's seminal work on Power, "The Prince." Borgias, the corrupt son of one of the history's most corrupt Popes, is an odd choice for Da Vinci, whose fame had now spread beyond the borders of the Italian city-states. We'll examine the

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57:35

Leonardo Da Vinci Part III: The Original Renaissance...

Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments ·

2025/01/15

This is the third in a series of five episodes on the original Renaissance man, Leonardo Da Vinci. This episode covers a number of the side-projects pursued by the artist. This includes his habits of human dissection, his sleep patterns, and optic studies. Each would inform his work. Art discussed in this episode includes the last supper, Il Cavallo, the Vitruvian Man, and Madonna of the Yarnwinder. We also look at Leonardo's relationship with two other 'geniuses' of the time: Michelangelo and

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