Ep. 15 - Russian Foreign Policy and the Syria Conflict
The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge
Release Date: 07/27/2015
New Series Announcement - Retrophilia!
The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge
After years away from the mic, Raymond drops by to talk about his new podcast series..... Retrophilia!
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Ep. 34 - Defending the Social Contract
The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge
This episode features an interview with writer and political pundit . We discuss the need to defend the Enlightenment idea of the Social Contract, as well as political strategy in 2017 and beyond.
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Ep. 33 - Blood at the Root
The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge
This episode features an interview with , author of . We explore the legacy of racial violence in Forsyth County, Georgia.
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Ep. 32 - The Stalin Problem
The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge
This episode explores the legacy of Stalin and Soviet policies of the 1930's. Did Stalin's brutal approach to statecraft help or hinder the USSR in World War II?
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Ep. 31 - History of Console Games
The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge
This episode explores the history of console games. Raymond is joined by guest co-host and video game expert Ken Eakins.
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Ep. 30 - History of Arcade Games
The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge
An in-depth look at the history of arcade games. This episode features guest co-host Ken Eakins.
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Ep. 29 - Trump and the Know-Nothings
The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge
Explore the connections between the Know-Nothings, a nativist political party from the 1850s, and the rise of Donald Trump in the 2016 primaries.
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Ep. 28 - Tales of the Pacific War
The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge
Raymond recounts little-known stories of the Pacific War, including his close encounter with a B-17 bomber, and the truly filthy job of salvaging sunken battleships.
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Ep. 27 - Race to the South Pole
The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge
Three brief tales about the race to the South Pole, the last great prize in the Age of Exploration. This episode covers the Antarctic expeditions of Amundsen, Scott, and Shackleton.
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Ep. 26 - Election 2016
The Shadow of Ideas - History, Politics, and Current Events on the Edge
Raymond gives a preview and analysis of candidates and issues in the upcoming primaries and 2016 general election.
info_outlineIn this episode, Raymond is joined again by John Dolan a.k.a. Gary Brecher a.k.a. The War Nerd to discuss modern Russian foreign policy and the conflict in Syria. Starting with the collapse of the Soviet Union, without any hostilities, and Vladimir Putin's rise to power. They discuss the increasingly aggressive foreign policy of the Russian Federation, highlighting the 2014 annexation of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine. Moving on to Syria, John explains that the Sunni Revolution is a response to the historic changes of the 70s and 80s, when Hafez Assad became president of Syria, the Iranian Revolution triumphed, and Hezbollah was established. They conclude by exploring the complex and confusing United States foreign policy in the Middle East region.
Show Reference Notes:
"The War Nerd: Everything you know about Crimea is wrong(-er)" by Gary Brecher
Podrostok Savenko (The Adolescent Savenko) by Eduard Limonov translated into English as Memoir of a Russian Punk
"Syria at War" on PBS's Frontline
Gary Brecher is The War Nerd on Pando
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