There will be no new podcast episode this week. The podcast will return next week with episode 131, “This Wellsian Wonder.”
130: He Kept Us out of War
Woodrow Wilson runs a hard-fought re-election campaign against Republican nominee Charles Evans Hughes. Wilson’s war policy is a major issue in the campaign.
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Fanfare
Opening War Theme
“The Liberty Bell”
Composed by John Philip Sousa in 1893. Public domain.
Performed by the United States Marine Band. Public domain recording. Source.
“Semper Fidelis”
Composed by John Philip Sousa in 1888. Public domain.
Performed by the Oldham Music Centre Youth Wind Band. Public domain recording. Source.
Closing War Theme
Except when otherwise indicated, the contents of this podcast are © and ℗ 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 by Mark Painter, all rights reserved. Some music and sound effects used by arrangement with Pond 5.
New Short Story
My short story, “The Boy Who Didn’t Know How to Recognize a King,” is now available to read free online at this link. Let me know what you think in the comments.
129: Everywhere and Nowhere
The United States responds to Pancho Villa’s attack on Columbus, New Mexico with a military expedition into Mexico, commanded by Gen. John “Black Jack” Pershing.
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Fanfare
Opening War Theme
“The Army Goes Rolling Along”
Composed by John Philip Sousa in 1917. Public domain.
Performed by the United States Army Band. Public domain recording. Source.
“It’s a Long, Long Way to Tipperary”
Composed in 1912 by Jack Judge and Harry Williams. Public domain.
Public domain recording. In the alternative, it is asserted that the use of the recording here constitutes fair use under copyright law. Source.
Closing War Theme
Except when otherwise indicated, the contents of this podcast are © and ℗ 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 by Mark Painter, all rights reserved. Some music and sound effects used by arrangement with Pond 5.
128: A Portuguesa
After the fall of German Kamerun, German East Africa became the only German colonial possession still under German control. British efforts to invade and occupy the territory were assisted by Portuguese, South African, and Belgian forces.
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Fanfare
Opening War Theme
Tic Tac Fado
Used pursuant to a Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 license. Source.
“A Portuguesa”
Composed by Alfredo Keil in 1907. Public domain.
Performed by the United States Navy Band. Public domain recording. Source.
Except when otherwise indicated, the contents of this podcast are © and ℗ 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 by Mark Painter, all rights reserved. Photo by Wikimedia contributor Floflo62 used pursuant to a Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 license. Source. Some music and sound effects used by arrangement with Pond 5.
127: A Terrible Beauty Is Born II
The Rising began on Easter Monday, 1916. During the week it lasted, the fighting was fierce and Dubliners experienced terrible hardships. After it ended, British retribution was swift and harsh.
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Fanfare
Opening War Theme
Lament
Composed in 1915 by Frank Bridge. Public domain.
Performed by Jean Dubé, and used pursuant to a Creative Commons CC BY-NC 3.0 license. Source.
Closing War Theme
Except when otherwise indicated, the contents of this podcast are © and ℗ 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 by Mark Painter, all rights reserved. Some music and sound effects used by arrangement with Pond 5.
126: A Terrible Beauty Is Born I
While more moderate Irish political figures fought for decades for Home Rule for Ireland, more extreme nationalists sought independence, organizing themselves as the Irish Republican Brotherhood. After the Great War began, they sought German assistance for a revolt against British rule.
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Fanfare
Opening War Theme
“Give Me Your Hand”
Composed ca. 1600 by Ruaidri Dáll Ó Catháin. Public domain.
Performed by Dancing Willow, and used pursuant to a Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 license. Source.
Closing War Theme
Except when otherwise indicated, the contents of this podcast are © and ℗ 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 by Mark Painter, all rights reserved. Some music and sound effects used by arrangement with Pond 5.
125: Question Time
We’re doing something a little different this week. Listener Brent has interviewed me, about the podcast and about me personally. We hope this will answer many of the questions you may have wanted to ask yourself. If it doesn’t, no worries! Post your question in the comments below, and I’ll answer it if I can.
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Fanfare
Opening Theme
Closing Theme
Except when otherwise indicated, the contents of this podcast are © and ℗ 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 by Mark Painter, all rights reserved. Some music and sound effects used by arrangement with Pond 5.
Reminder
There will be no new episode of The History of the Twentieth Century this week. If you find yourself with nothing to listen to, here is a full, HD video of a Great War centenary performance of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem. Wilfred Owen’s “Anthem for Doomed Youth” comes in at 6:38.
124: What Passing-Bells for These Who Die as Cattle?
The fourth and last episode in our series on the Great War in 1916 looks at Brusilov’s Offensive and the Battle of the Somme. We pause to contemplate the mind-numbing bloodshed of the Great War, and look at some of its most famous poems.
Learn more about Wilfred Owen and his poetry at the Wilfred Owen Association website.
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Fanfare
Opening War Theme
Sonatina No. 5
Composed in 1919 by Ferrucio Busoni. Public domain.
Performed by Peter McKenzie Armstrong, and used pursuant to a Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Source.
In Flanders Fields
Closing War Theme
Except when otherwise indicated, the contents of this podcast are © and ℗ 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 by Mark Painter, all rights reserved. Some music and sound effects used by arrangement with Pond 5.