History They Don't Teach

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There are moments history so misunderstood, often deliberately suppressed, that simply learning about them can be oddly subversive. Each season, Michael, Avi, and a changing cast of guests will delve into such subjects as The Spanish Revolution and Civil


    • Jul 6, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    S1E6 - The end of season one, at least for now...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 15:10


    We recorded this episode a while ago, in case you couldn't tell, and we're probably going to come back every now and again, and put out new continuation episodes of season one whenever something major happens that affects all the stuff we've been talking about for the past six episodes. Find out more at https://history-they-dont-teach.pinecast.co

    S1E5 - Fall of the Caliphate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 18:45


    In addition to PissPigGranddad, we finally get around to covering the fall of ISIS's capital to the socialists.

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    S1E4 - Another World is Possible

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 40:04


    The Rojava Revolution talked the talk, promised a total re-making of society, free from the constraints of patriarchy, capitalism, and the nation state. But could they walk the walk? Shockingly, the answer would seem to be "yes".

    S1E3 - The Kurdish Stalingrad and the Meme Front

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 32:37


    Inspired by the stunning victory of the YPG and YPJ in Kobanî, volunteers from across the world flock to join the Rojava Revolution. Wild hijinks ensue. Memes can be found here --> https://www.instagram.com/p/CEuoOIEloTZ/?igshid=npnzi8ztscqe

    S1E2 - That Time the Anarchists did a Dunkirk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 29:49


    As the Syrian Civil War Kicks off, the PKK sees an opportunity to finally have their revolution. Along the way, they wind up invading Iraq and saving tens of thousands from genocide and slavery at the hands of ISIS.

    S1E1 - Episode 1: Anarchist Borat and the PKK

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 25:34


    You've probably heard of the Kurds of northeast Syria before in the news. They're typically credited with being the folks who put down ISIS, While this is true, it overlooks an achievement far grander in scope: a Libertarian Socialist revolution on a scale not seen since the fall of Revolutionary Catalonia in the Spanish Civil war. This first season of The History They Don't Teach is the story of that revolution. A revolution against hierarchy itself.

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