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A fortnightly podcast chronicling the amazing story of the now ex-country of Yugoslavia -its formation, heights, and collapse.
Today, we introduce the Independent State of Croatia, the genocidal Axis puppet state, covering its structure, horrors, and the main problem...
A supplemental episode discussing the class, kinship and ethnic dynamics in Kosovo in the centuries and decades leading up to World War II....
After the rapid conquest of Yugoslavia by the Wehrmacht and its allies, the Axis powers set about carving the country up between themselves....
Sorry I've been gone for so long, but I'm back! Today, we see World War II in Yugoslavia finally begin, as the Nazis invade. Theme Music – "...
Just to let you all know I am still alive, and yes, I will be getting back to the podcast! Also, sorry about the bad acoustics, I'm currentl...
Sorry for the long delay between episodes! Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon Che...
In today's episode, I chat with Chetniks expert Stevan Bozanich about the history of the famous/infamous Serb nationalist paramilitary movem...
Between 1939 and 1941, Yugoslavia tried to stay out of the war engulfing Europe. They failed. Episode 50 will be the AMA episode - please se...
In 1939, the long-desired solution to the Croatian Question finally seemed to be at hand. Just hope there aren't any World Wars coming which...
In October 1934, Prince Paul took over the Kingdom of Yugoslavia at its lowest point, meaning the only way was up. Right? Theme Music – "Cha...
In October 1934, King Alexander decided to make a state visit to France, Yugoslavia's closest ally. He would not come back alive. Theme Musi...
In late 1931, King Alexander decided to relax his dictatorial rule a little. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC...
In the 1930s, Dimitrije Ljotić emerged as one of Nazi Germany's staunchest advocates - and later, one of its most willing collaborators - in...
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...
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 tha...
I sat down for a chat with Joe Tripician, the man once commissioned to write the official biography of Croatian President Franjo Tuđman - un...
After Radić's death, Yugoslavia's parliamentary system, never the most stable, began to collapse. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldo...
Today, we take a look at what Yugoslavia's neighbours have been up to. A clue: it's a lot.
Today, I chat with Chris Klimovitz, an expert on Albanian history, about the history of Yugoslavia's small neighbour to the Southwest up to...
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 Parliam...
In 1925, Yugoslavia's two great rivals, Stjepan Radić and Nikola Pašić, finally buried the hatchet and formed a government together. Then th...
Recently I sat down with Aleksandar Brezar, co-host of the Sarajevo Calling podcast on politics and current affairs in the Balkans. Hope you...
With the 1921 Constitution passed, would Yugoslav politics be able to settle down? Of course not. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldo...
Any hopes that Yugoslavs would come together to write a consensus constitution for their newly united state were swiftly dashed. Theme Music...
In November 1920, Yugoslavs chose 419 deputies to represent them in a Constituent Assembly. Their choices were quite a surprise. Theme Music...
In today's episode, we rattle through the various political parties set to compete for power in the newly united Kingdom - as well as those...
After a long delay, here at last is the new episode! Today, we discuss the early foreign policy of the new Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slov...
Today I talk to Dr John Paul Newman of Maynooth University about his book, Yugoslavia in the Shadow of War , and the divisions within interw...
Shorter episode this week, just bringing the two remaining pieces of the Yugoslav puzzle into the fold. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano...
Today, we finally finish off World War I, and witness the birth of Yugoslavia. Or the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, as it was calle...
The Russian Revolution of 1917 would drastically reshape the course of the First World War, including in the Balkans. Theme Music – "Charlot...
1916 was Serbia's first full year of occupation, and not a pleasant experience. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under...
The First World War in Austria-Hungary began with a massive political crackdown on dissidents. But a few of those dissidents managed to esca...
For Serbia and Montenegro, the First World War began very much as a straightforward fight for survival. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano...
Download Episode! Hey all. Realise I've been gone a while, and I thought I'd share with you my experiences on the Marš Mira (Peace March) an...
In late June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, visited the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina. What could poss...
Download Episode! Today, we take a brief look at the history of the Slovene Lands under Habsburg rule. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano...
Download Episode! In 1878, the Habsburg Empire made its final imperial conquest - the Ottoman provinces of Bosnia & Herzegovina. Today, we t...
In the last years before World War I, Croatia became a violent place to be, as student nationalists turned to increasingly radical tactics....
In the early 1900s, Croats and Serbs came together to form a united front against Habsburg rule. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldon...
As we exit the 19th Century and enter the 20th, a new younger generation of political leaders will emerge in Croatia. Their first goal? To b...
Download Episode! I sat down to talk with Jasmin about his new book, Hunger and Fury , and the development and role of the state and democra...
Download Episode! The Habsburg acquisition of Bosnia in 1878 brought with it significant ethnic polarisation in Croatia - polarisation which...
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Download Episode! After the return of party politics to Croatia in the 1860s, two opposing currents led by two very different men would emer...
After the victory of Counter-Revolution in 1849, the new Austrian regime built up a centralised autocratic Empire run from Vienna. But it wo...
After Jelačić invaded Hungary, the Revolution began to fall apart. My interview on The History Fangirl Podcast Theme Music – "Charlotte" by...
Download Episode! The Great European Year of Revolution would be the greatest crisis the Habsburg Empire had faced since Napoleon, and Croat...
In the decades after the great upheavals of the Napoleonic Wars, a young Croatian named Ljudevit Gaj will launch the first movement for a un...
Download Episode! Napoleon conquered Europe, including the Northwest Balkans, in a flash, and then just as quick, lost it all again. On the...