Episode 44 - Royal Dictatorship
The History of Yugoslavia
King Alexander was convinced that his people all loved him, and that all he had to do to prove it was sweep aside the politicians in the way. It turned out not to be that simple. Theme Music – by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under
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Episode 43.6 - A Panel Discussion on Interwar Yugoslavia
The History of Yugoslavia
So, a few weeks ago, me and a few others got together to have an online chat about the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, and why it didn't work out that well. As you do. Featuring: Dora Vrkić - @DoraVrkic Damir Sakic - @SakicDamir Bronwyn Scott-McCharen - @BronwynScottMcDavide Denti - @DavideDentiTucker Jones - @tuckcomatusDomagoj Babić - @DomagojBabi1Shanker Satyanath - @ShankerSatyana1 Emma Hatto Hope you enjoy it. Theme Music – by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under
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Episode 43.5 - An Interview with Joe Tripician
The History of Yugoslavia
I sat down for a chat with Joe Tripician, the man once commissioned to write the official biography of Croatian President Franjo Tuđman - until his research turned up some not so flattering things about what Tuđman had done during the Yugoslav Wars... Theme Music – by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under
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Episode 43 - The End of Yugoslav Democracy
The History of Yugoslavia
After Radić's death, Yugoslavia's parliamentary system, never the most stable, began to collapse. Theme Music – by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under
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Episode 42 - The Slav Kingdom in Interwar Europe
The History of Yugoslavia
Today, we take a look at what Yugoslavia's neighbours have been up to. A clue: it's a lot.
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Episode 41.5 - An Interview with Chris Klimovitz
The History of Yugoslavia
Today, I chat with Chris Klimovitz, an expert on Albanian history, about the history of Yugoslavia's small neighbour to the Southwest up to the end of the interwar period. Theme Music – by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under
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Episode 41 - Assassination Round 2
The History of Yugoslavia
In 1928, the political crisis in Yugoslavia reached a boiling point it would not be able to return from, as blood was spilled on the Parliament floor. (To clarify, there is no Round 1, you haven't missed an episode, this is just the second major assassination of the narrative). Their email for PayPal donations: info@povorkaponosa.ba Theme Music – by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under
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Episode 40 - Corruption and Gridlock
The History of Yugoslavia
In 1925, Yugoslavia's two great rivals, Stjepan Radić and Nikola Pašić, finally buried the hatchet and formed a government together. Then they remembered why they hated each other in the first place, and the government got nothing done. Theme Music – by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under
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Episode 39.5 - An Interview with Aleksandar Brezar
The History of Yugoslavia
Recently I sat down with Aleksandar Brezar, co-host of the Sarajevo Calling podcast on politics and current affairs in the Balkans. Hope you enjoy our conversation. NB: For some apps the length of this episode is for some reason coming up as around 4 hours. This is incorrect - it is only 40 minutes. I'll deal with this glitch as soon as I can, but don't worry, there's no missing content. Theme Music – by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under
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Episode 39 - Parliamentary Horsetrading
The History of Yugoslavia
With the 1921 Constitution passed, would Yugoslav politics be able to settle down? Of course not. Theme Music – by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under
info_outlineKing Alexander was convinced that his people all loved him, and that all he had to do to prove it was sweep aside the politicians in the way. It turned out not to be that simple.
Theme Music – “Charlotte” by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0