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A Podcast helping you understand more about our neighbors in the world by examining the founders of the countries they live in.

Matthew Grace


    • Apr 6, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES
    • 6 SEASONS


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    Conversations with Belarusians - The Admiral

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 28:00


    Come listen in as a talk to a Belarusian expat about his nation and it's history!

    Conversations with Belarusians - Alexei

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 36:39


    Come listen as we talk to Alexei about the history of his nation!

    Where's My New Episode!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 1:13


    Come listen to immaculately laid out excuses I have for being so far behind on the main episodes!

    Conversations about Austria - Dr. Bischof

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 52:49


    Today we talk about Austrian history with Dr Bischof, a History professor from the University of New Orleans. Come learn with me!

    Conversations about Austria - Dr. Patrouch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 50:46


    Today we talk about Austrian history with Dr Patrouch, of the Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies. Come learn with me!

    Conversations with Chileans - Tommy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 36:33


    Come listen to what Tommy, from Chile, has to say about the founding of his nation and how it affected the nation and continues to do so.

    Conversations with Chileans - Felipe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 35:48


    Conversations with Ecuadorians - Sebastian

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 39:21


    The first of the interviews with Ecuadorians as we interview a law student from the capital of Ecuador.

    Conversation with Azerbaijanis - Toghrul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 46:41


    The third and final interview in the Azerbaijanis series. Hope you enjoy!

    Conversations with Azerbaijanis - Haji

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 47:08


    We listen to Haji talk about the history of his nation!

    Conversations with Azerbaijanis - Kamal

    Play Episode Play 25 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 48:32


    In this episode we hear from Kamal about what he thinks of the founding of Azerbaijan.

    9. Australia Pt 3 & Arthur Phillip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 21:09 Transcription Available


    The final episode on Australia's founding with Arthur Phillip

    9. Australia Pt 2 & Arthur Phillip

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 20:07 Transcription Available


    This patreon-reward episode is a second episode on Australia's founders. We explore the life of Arthur Phillip and how he helped the fledgling colony survive.List of books here:https://bookshop.org/shop/founders

    Holiday Special: Thanksgiving & Sarah Josepha Hale

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 33:23 Transcription Available


    We'll take a break from our Nations narrative and celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday in America. We will check out the history of the first Thanksgiving, the making of Thanksgiving into a national holiday, and then what the holiday is like today.Come join us!

    Conversations with Peruvians - Sebastian

    Play Episode Play 33 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 33:28


    Today's interview is with Sebastian.He has an instagram channel where his art and games are on display, go take a look!https://www.instagram.com/amarilloarts/ https://amarillosebas.itch.io/vaporroad

    Conversations with Peruvians - Salomon

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 23:56


    This is part of the Conversations series. Salomon is a man who has stayed at and in lived in many parts of Peru as he supports his Peruvian parents in their missions work around the country.

    7b. Argentina - Podcast Links

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 5:13


    In this Mini-sode I go over a few resources in the podcasting world and will link to those at the website as well as in the description below:Episode Website: www.lang4life.com/l/argentinaVexed Flag Podcast: Link HereWhy Do Countries Exist: Link HereRevolutions Podcast: Link HereSleeping Through Class: Link Here

    7. Argentina & San Martin Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 36:25 Transcription Available


    The conclusion of San Martin's struggle to help South America gain it's freedom.Episode here: www.lang4life.com/l/argentinaGoogle Earth Map: https://earth.google.com/earth/rpc/cc/drive?state=%7B%22ids%22%3A%5B%221hDFyUqEQcgBNyf_u7n4bIFAyjQtUhuby%22%5D%2C%22action%22%3A%22open%22%2C%22userId%22%3A%22100995384585112316186%22%2C%22resourceKeys%22%3A%7B%7D%7D&usp=sharing

    7. Argentina & San Martin Part 1

    Play Episode Play 36 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 31:04 Transcription Available


    In this Episode we'll learn about Argentina's founder, Jose de San Martin and what he contributed to the revolution.Episode here: www.lang4life.com/l/argentinaGoogle Earth Map: https://earth.google.com/earth/rpc/cc/drive?state=%7B%22ids%22%3A%5B%221hDFyUqEQcgBNyf_u7n4bIFAyjQtUhuby%22%5D%2C%22action%22%3A%22open%22%2C%22userId%22%3A%22100995384585112316186%22%2C%22resourceKeys%22%3A%7B%7D%7D&usp=sharing

    Conversations with Argentines - Huici10

    Play Episode Play 39 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 25:08


    3b. Algeria Podcast Links

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 4:39


    A few links to help you find more information on Algeria!Episode Website: https://www.lang4life.com/l/algeria/The Battle of Algiers Movie - A podcast about the movie here - The wikipedia article about the movie here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_of_AlgiersOttoman History Podcast - http://www.ottomanhistorypodcast.com/2019/04/france-algeria.htmlBuffett History Podcast - https://historybuffetthepodcast.com/episodesHistory of the Cold War - https://www.historyofthecoldwarpodcast.com/episode-31-french-indo-china-war-1951-1954/University of Oxford TORCH podcast - https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/history-algeria

    3. Algeria & The Freedom Fighters Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 29:36


    3. Algeria & The Freedom Fighters Part 1

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 25:19


    This episode we will be examining the founders of Algeria and specifically the freedom fighters who gave their lives to ensure Algerian independence.Episode webpage at: https://www.lang4life.com/l/algeria/Reddit for questions or to answer this week's question: https://www.reddit.com/r/FoundersofNations/

    Conversations with Algerians - Katia

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 19:32


    This episode is another interview with an Algerian woman who moved to the US. She talks about Algerian history form a normal person's point of view.-The interviewee's mom runs a business in Algeria selling traditional clothing you can find on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/watch/saidabouguellid/ and on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/saida.bouguellid/

    Conversations With Algerians - Yahya

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 38:59


    A new baby is born in our family! That means no Australia episode yet, but I do have this interview I've already done with an Algerian on the founders of Algeria. Have a listen and pray for us as we await the arrival of our baby girl!Episode webpage at:https://www.lang4life.com/l/algeria/

    9b. Australia - Podcast Links

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 4:02


    Resources for further study on Australia and it's founding can be found in this mini-sode on Australia. Podcasts, books, and other recommendations are made here.Episode webpage: https://www.lang4life.com/l/australia/

    9. Australia & Captain Cook

    Play Episode Play 18 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 33:21 Transcription Available


    This week we take a look at how Captain Cook helped found Australia.Episode webpage at https://www.lang4life.com/l/australia/

    Conversations with Australians - Alan Mcleod

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 35:35


    This is the first in the interview series for each country. I'll be talking to normal citizens of the countries and seeing what they know about their founders.

    1b. Afghanistan - Podcast Links

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 8:02


    This episode is on further resources that will be helpful if you want to learn more about Afghanistan and or this time period this is the episode for you!Episode website at https://www.lang4life.com/l/afghanistan/

    1. Afghanistan & Mirwais Hotak & Nazo Tokhi

    Play Episode Play 28 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 25:23 Transcription Available


    Afghanistan has a rich history and today we will study a mother and son pair who changed the face of the country.You can find the episode website at https://www.lang4life.com/l/afghanistan/Thanks to Barrier Down for the musicMohammad Rahmani for the picture

    4b. Andorra - Podcast Links

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 12:15 Transcription Available


    This episode is an intro to episodes around the podcast world on Charlemagne. (couldn't find any specifically about Andorra). You can find this episode athttps://www.lang4life.com/l/andorra/Metal Album about Charlemagne with Christopher Lee - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eeRBh7fiQ4It will include some clips of each one that has clips available as well as links down below to their episodes.The History of English Podcast - https://historyofenglishpodcast.com/category/charlemagne/ The Viking Age Podcast - http://vikingagepodcast.com/charlemagne-saxon-wars-partThe History of Byzantium - https://play.acast.com/s/thehistoryofbyzantium/episode-81a-charlemagne-and-leoThe Medieval World - https://www.themedievalworld.com/We Talk about Dead People - https://soundcloud.com/wetalkaboutdeadpeople/105-charlemagne-return-of-the-kingThe Life of Charlemagne e-book - http://www.loyalbooks.com/book/the-life-of-charlemagne-by-einhardCharlemagne: medieval empire builder - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/history-extra-podcast/e/62794311

    4. Andorra & Charlemagne

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 24:21 Transcription Available


    This episode will be a look into Andorra, and Europe's past at one of the most important people in European history, Charlemagne.Podcast website at www.lang4life.com/FoundersThanks:Monty Python and the Holy Grail

    2b. Albania - Podcast Links

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 6:50 Transcription Available


    This episode is an intro to podcast episodes around the podcast world on Scanderbeg. (couldn't find any specifically about Albania). You can find this episode athttps://www.lang4life.com/l/albania/It will include some clips of each one that has clips available as well as links down below to their episodes.Wonderer's History Podcast: https://anchor.fm/wonderershistorypodcast/episodes/Skanderbeg-and-the-anti-Ottoman-resistance-in-the-Balkans-egthpvAnthology of Heroes Podcast: https://anthologyofheroes.wordpress.com/2020/05/15/albania/The Bulgarian History Podcast: https://www.bghistorypodcast.com/post/067-skanderbegWe Talk About Dead People: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkaboutdeadpeople/103-skanderbeg-what-happened-to-albania

    2. Albania & Scanderbeg

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 30:06 Transcription Available


    This episode takes a look at Albania and the man they see as their founding father Scanderbeg. It's a tale of a small proto-state and a man that lead it's armies for 25 years and held up the expansionary desires of one of the biggest empires of the time.Podcast website: www.lang4life.com/FoundersOther Podcasts that cover Scanderbeg:The Bulgarian History Podcast - Episode 60-66 - he is a part of the story Episode 67 is a recap of his life Episode 68-69 tell the story of the fall of Albania after he died Anthology of Heroes - Albania: ScanderbegThanks:Scanderbeg - A.K. BrackobIndependence Day The Movie for their audio clip

    Trailer

    Play Episode Play 34 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 1:28 Transcription Available


    A short introduction for what is coming with this podcast.

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