Most Americans will be shocked to learn that once upon a time on the opposite of the world, the US held a colonial territory in the Philippines. Even for a podcast that's dedicated to asking the question "How did we not know that?", this one's a real head

In the year 1898, the once-mighty Spanish empire crumbled within a matter of months. Who was there to pick up the pieces? None other than the young but ambitious nation of the United States of America. In the Season 3 opener, Nat presents the highly-antic

What does independence mean to you? In our season 2 finale episode, Jac covers the underdogs of the French Indochina War and their fight for freedom. Special thank you to our History Heroes (Patrons) for choosing this week's topic! Also a big thank you to

What even is Economics? This Econ With Jac Episode does one thing only, and it's to break down what Economics is, in very simple terms. After noticing we started on some complex economic theories, Jac felt it would be a good idea to get us all on the same

Zanzibar's long history of racial and socioeconomic tensions has forced us to confront some difficult questions. What happens when the fight against injustice turns into ethnic cleansing? In this episode, Nat covers Zanzibar's 1964 Revolution and the exis

In the second part of the miniseries on theories of international relations, Nat discusses the theory of liberalism.  Check out FSO Compass here: https://fsocompass.com/hdwnkt  Help us improve the quality of our podcast by contributing to our Pa

Teamwork makes the dream work, but what happens when your mates turn against you? In this episode, Jac covers the incredible story of the Balkan Wars; where the Balkan League, a quadruple alliance, helped free territory from under Ottoman Rule and set the

Chile was a strong constitutional government with a long history of democracy until September 11, 1973, when it all came crashing down. Augusto Pinochet Ugarte ruled Chile with an iron fist for 17 years and was the mastermind of thousands of tortures, dis

Everybody has an opinion! In another episode of the Econ With Jac series, Jac covers Monetarist Economics: a direct criticism of Keynesian Economics. Tweet us @HDWNKT with your thoughts on an Econ With Jac mini-series! Check out FSO Compass here: https://

Despite what your teachers may have taught you about the war in the holy lands, the present-day Israeli-Palestinian conflict started in the early 20th century and involves a lot more than just land. In this episode, Jac does her best to break down the ear