A podcast about American Empire.
75 episodes transcribedThe Cold War ends. Apartheid falls. But Savimbi's war continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The fate of southern Africa is decided at Cuito Cuanavale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Reagan Doctrine puts Angola in the crosshairs as aid to UNITA is uncorked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reagan arrives, emboldening South Africa and Savimbi. The MPLA hangs on. Cuba recommits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
Carter goes Cold Warrior. Savimbi visits Washington. Angola loses a founding father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The MPLA and Jimmy Carter struggle to find their footing. Jonas Savimbi licks his wounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
South Africa invades. Cuba intervenes. Angola becomes independent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Angolan anti-colonial rebels challenge Portugal. Cuba brings its revolution to Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A look into the Portuguese empire in southern Africa and the stirrings of nationalism in Angola. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
An introduction to and overview of our sixth season: the story of Angola, Cuba, and apartheid South Africa's Cold War showdown.Advertising Inquiri...
Wounded but not destroyed, Cambodia staggers into the 21st century.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redci...
Vietnam ends Democratic Kampuchea and the US backs the Khmer Rouge.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redci...
Khmer Rouge horrors spiral toward conflict with an ex-comrade: Vietnam.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://r...
Cambodia slips into darkness, as the Khmer Rouge seize the country.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redci...
The short-lived reign of the Khmer Republic; the end of Nixon.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle....
One Cambodian coup, two US invasions and an unlikely American friend: China.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: http...
Nixon and Kissinger put Cambodia on the menu.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sihanouk struggles to keep Cambodia out of LBJ's war in Vietnam.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...
Indochina rises up, the French Empire ends, the Cold War begins.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircl...
A prelude and a primer to this season's story: the tragedy of Cambodia.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https...
