Tag: UNITED STATES

MINI013 The One With The Recap

2018-11-23 age-of-victoria EPISODES 00:16:47 0 Comments

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This minisode gives a recap of the key themes in the show since launch as we get ready for a major Victorian event. (and no this isn’t like the Simpsons playing clips of old episodes in a ropey season 18 TV special). This show is a great chance to remind yourself of the real building block events that unleashed the Victorian age.

Also included is a community segment with reviews and listener emails.

Finally we wrap up with the plan for the future structure of the show for the early Victorian era in the year ahead.

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EP015 MT TAMBORA PT3: EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND FROZE TO DEATH

2018-10-02 age-of-victoria DISASTERS, EPISODES, SCIENCE EPISODES 00:44:15 0 Comments

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The fledgling United States is hit by freezing storms as the fall out from Mt Tambora continues to wreck havoc around the world. Then we turn to Switzerland and see how the darkness gives rise to the great gothic work of Frankenstein.

In this episode we cover

  • Climate science in the USA
  • The early colonial economy
  • The oncoming storms
  • Impact and drivers of migration
  • Situation on mainland Europe
  • The fateful party: Lord Byron, Mary Shelly and company.
  • The Romantic and the Gothic.

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