by Turpentine
Rudyard Lynch, creator of the enormously popular YouTube channel WhatifAltHist joins Austin Padgett every week to offer a deeper understanding of critical moments in history. Together they identify patterns in order to predict the future and understand the dynamics that result in civilizations rising and falling. We cover WW1, WW2, Classical Greece, Medieval Islam, the rise of Communism, and more. History 102 is a part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: www.turpentine.co
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April 14, 2025
In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and co-host Austin Padgett dive deep into the American frontier era (1790-1890) and examine how diverse cultural groups shaped westward expansion. Through personal anecdotes and historical analysis, they explore how regional identities and ecological changes forged the American character and transformed a continental power into a global empire. -- 📰 Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess -- SPONSOR: NETSUITE | SHOPIFY | ORACLE | BREX More than 40,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. If you're looking for an ERP platform, get a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program on NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/zen - Download your free CFO's guide to AI and machine learning. Shopify is the world's leading e-commerce platform, offering a market-leading checkout system Shoppay and exclusive AI apps. Nobody does selling better than Shopify. Get a $1 per month trial at https://shopify.com/momentofzen Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI): Oracle's next-generation cloud platform delivers blazing-fast AI and ML performance with 50% less for compute and 80% less for outbound networking compared to other cloud providers. OCI powers industry leaders like Vodafone and Thomson Reuters with secure infrastructure and application development capabilities. New U.S. customers can get their cloud bill cut in half by switching to OCI before March 31, 2024 at https://oracle.com/cognitive Ready to take your startup to the next level? Visit https://www.brex.com/grow to join the 30,000+ companies already streamlining their finances with Brex. Get high-yield banking, smart expense management, and scalable financial tools designed specifically for founders who want to focus on building, not bookkeeping. -- FOLLOW ON X: @whatifalthist (Rudyard) @LudwigNverMises (Austin) @TurpentineMedia -- KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DISCUSSION Timeframe and Geographic Scope: The American frontier era spans 1790-1890, during which America expanded from the Appalachian Mountains to the West Coast. Cultural Migrations: The hosts discuss how distinct regional cultures (New England Yankees, Quakers/Mid-Atlantic, Scots-Irish, and Southern Cavaliers) migrated westward, creating cultural corridors across the continent. Ecological Changes: Exploration of how Americans transformed the landscape, from mass buffalo hunting to forest clearing, and how wilderness is actually expanding in modern America. Cowboy Culture: The brief 20-year window of cowboy culture, its similarities to Central Asian herding peoples, and its place within the larger industrialized system. Mormon Settlement: The unique case of Mormon migration and settlement as a centrally-managed theocracy, driven westward by persecution. Technology and Agricultural Development: How technological innovations like barbed wire and specialized plows enabled settlement of the Great Plains, previously considered unfarmable. Andrew Jackson: His role as an emblematic frontier figure who transformed American politics and defeated the old East Coast aristocracy. Territorial Acquisition: The process of acquiring western territories through the Louisiana Purchase and the Mexican-American War. Transition to Empire: How the closing of the frontier coincided with America's transition to becoming a global empire, with overseas expansion beginning shortly after. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 7, 2025
In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and co-host Austin Padgett examine the British Empire as history's largest colonial enterprise, analyzing its evolution from America-focused beginnings to India-centered expansion. hey consider the empire's contradictions—brutal exploitation alongside institutional development—while drawing connections between imperial strategies and modern geopolitical realities that continue to shape our world. -- 📰 Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess -- SPONSOR: NETSUITE | SHOPIFY | ORACLE | BREX More than 40,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. If you're looking for an ERP platform, get a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program on NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/zen - Download your free CFO's guide to AI and machine learning. Shopify is the world's leading e-commerce platform, offering a market-leading checkout system Shoppay and exclusive AI apps. Nobody does selling better than Shopify. Get a $1 per month trial at https://shopify.com/momentofzen Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI): Oracle's next-generation cloud platform delivers blazing-fast AI and ML performance with 50% less for compute and 80% less for outbound networking compared to other cloud providers. OCI powers industry leaders like Vodafone and Thomson Reuters with secure infrastructure and application development capabilities. New U.S. customers can get their cloud bill cut in half by switching to OCI before March 31, 2024 at https://oracle.com/cognitive Ready to take your startup to the next level? Visit https://www.brex.com/grow to join the 30,000+ companies already streamlining their finances with Brex. Get high-yield banking, smart expense management, and scalable financial tools designed specifically for founders who want to focus on building, not bookkeeping. -- FOLLOW ON X: @whatifalthist (Rudyard) @LudwigNverMises (Austin) @TurpentineMedia -- HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DISCUSSION Global Scale and Impact: How the British Empire became history's largest empire, spanning every continent and time zone, with a disproportionate influence on global development. First vs. Second Empire: The transition from the "First British Empire" (focused on America) to the "Second British Empire" (centered on India) after 1763. Colonial Diversity: The varied approaches to colonization across Ireland, America, India, and Africa, showing different colonial strategies. India as Empire Center: How India became the heart of the Second British Empire, with 80% of the empire's population and strategic importance that shaped British global policy. Naval Dominance: Britain's success as a "water empire" built on naval supremacy and strategic control of ports and shipping routes worldwide. Cultural Exchange: The complex cultural influences flowing both ways, with Britain shaping colonies while being transformed by its imperial experience. Economic Evolution: The British Empire's foundation in trading companies and capitalism before transitioning to greater governmental control. Anticlimactic End: How World War I and II led to Britain's decline and the relatively peaceful dissolution of most of the empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 4, 2025
In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and co-host Austin Padgett discuss Victorian Britain as a pivotal historical era characterized by unprecedented innovation, social change, and global influence. They analyze how a small nation drove massive technological and intellectual developments while balancing competing societal forces - scientific rationalism versus romanticism. This episode examines Victorian cultural values, industrialization's impacts, and how this era constructed modern institutions before ultimately collapsing with World War I, suggesting parallels between Victorian challenges and contemporary societal tensions. -- 📰 Be notified early when Turpentine's drops new publication: https://www.turpentine.co/exclusiveaccess -- SPONSOR: NETSUITE | SHOPIFY | ORACLE More than 40,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. If you're looking for an ERP platform, get a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program on NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/zen - Download your free CFO's guide to AI and machine learning. Shopify is the world's leading e-commerce platform, offering a market-leading checkout system Shoppay and exclusive AI apps. Nobody does selling better than Shopify. Get a $1 per month trial at https://shopify.com/momentofzen Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI): Oracle's next-generation cloud platform delivers blazing-fast AI and ML performance with 50% less for compute and 80% less for outbound networking compared to other cloud providers. OCI powers industry leaders like Vodafone and Thomson Reuters with secure infrastructure and application development capabilities. New U.S. customers can get their cloud bill cut in half by switching to OCI before March 31, 2024 at https://oracle.com/cognitive -- FOLLOW ON X: @whatifalthist (Rudyard) @LudwigNverMises (Austin) @TurpentineMedia -- HIGHLIGHTS Innovation from a Small Nation: How Victorian Britain sparked disproportionate global innovation through scientific, technological, and philosophical breakthroughs. Competing Forces: The tension between utilitarian/scientific thinking versus romantic/subjective elements in Victorian society. Industrial Transformation: Britain's evolution from rural to urban life and the resulting social and economic impacts. Institutional Foundations: How Victorian economic and cultural institutions were later built upon by the 20th century "managerial state." Challenging Stereotypes: Reassessing common perceptions of Victorians as prudish and emotionless. Navigating Social Tensions: Britain's successful approach to reform that prevented revolution. The World War I Endpoint: How the Great War destroyed Victorian social trust and optimism. Historical Parallels: Connections between Victorian challenges and contemporary societal issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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