The East India Company: Company Rule (part 2 of 2)
PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE ENTERING THE GAME OF THRONESJoin Joe and Zack as they set sail into the extraordinary and ruthless rule of The East India Company, the corporation that built an empire, toppled kingdoms, and changed the world forever.We talk about Company Rule and how it shaped India’s destiny, grew Britain’s wealth, and spawned the global age of empire.In this episode, we unpack:The Birth of a Giant: How a royal charter launched a global trading juggernaut.From Trade to Tyranny: How profit turned to power — and business became conquest.India Under - Company Rule: How politics, plunder, and power redrew a continent.Greed & Rebellion: The corruption, famines, and uprisings that shook the Raj.🍻 Grab a pint and join us as we explore the company that blurred the line between corporation and empire, and left a legacy still felt today.🎶 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our iconic jingle!🎧 Stream now on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts and don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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The East India Company (part 1 of 2)
PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE SAILING TO INDIA.Join Joe and Zack as they set sail into the extraordinary rise (and ruthless rule) of The East India Company. The corporation that built an empire, toppled kingdoms, and changed the world forever.This pint-sized episode explores how a handful of London merchants became the most powerful company in history. How Company Rule shaped India’s destiny, grew Britain’s wealth, and spawned the global age of empire.In this episode, we unpack:The Birth of a Giant: How a royal charter launched a global trading juggernaut.From Trade to Tyranny: How profit turned to power — and business became conquest.India Under Company Rule: How politics, plunder, and power redrew a continent.Greed & Rebellion: The corruption, famines, and uprisings that shook the Raj.🍻 Grab a pint and join us as we explore the company that blurred the line between corporation and empire, and left a legacy still felt today.🎶 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our iconic jingle!🎧 Stream now on Spotify, YouTube & Apple Podcasts and don’t forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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The History of North Korea: From Kim Il-sung to Kim Jong Un (Part 2 of 2)
PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE GOING (BACK) TO KOREA. This time though we're going north of the border, unlike the US Army in 1951.Have you ever wondered what Kim Jong-Il was actually like? Have you ever thought that the 'little rocket man' Kim Jong Un felt like a plastic bag drifting through the wind?No? NEITHER HAVE WE. But Joe's decided that we're going for a deeper dive on the Kims. The supreme leaders who honestly just get weirder and weirder as they come and go.We're talking all things Kim. The crazy dictator dynasty who bent an entire nation to their knees for the last 75 odd years and let me tell you they are really odd.You'll find out how their ruthlessness and commitment to rule, backed up by an enormous propaganda machine, inflicted untold hardships and suffering on the population of North Korea.Shoutout to @bigshortage for the jingle!Don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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The History of North Korea: From Kim Il-sung to Kim Jong Un (Part 1 of 2)
PINT-SIZED HISTORY ARE GOING (BACK) TO KOREA. This time though we're going north of the border, unlike the US Army in 1951.Have you ever wondered what life is like in North Korea? Have you ever thought that Kim Jong-Il just looked a little bit lonely?No? NEITHER HAVE WE. But Joe's decided that today's episode is going to be a deep dive on the three Kims. The supreme leaders who honestly just get weirder and weirder as they come and go.We're talking all things Kim. The crazy dictator dynasty who bent an entire nation to their knees for the last 75 odd years and let me tell you they are really odd.You'll find out how their ruthlessness and commitment to rule, backed up by an enormous propaganda machine, inflicted untold hardships and suffering on the population of North Korea.Shoutout to @bigshortage for the jingle!Don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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Rasputin, Russia's Greatest Love Machine (Part 2 of 2)
PINT-SIZED HISTORY GOES WILD IN ST. PETERSBURGOur final part from our two-parter about Rasputin and his rise within the imperial Russian Empire aristocracy.We talk about all the scandals he was involved in, particularly with the Tsarina Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, the incredible stories about his life at the heart of Russian royalty, and the debauchery that led to his eventual assassination by Russian elites.Joe and Zack discuss the legendary tale of the spiritual cult leader Rasputin and his devious ways. He may or may not have seduced the entire Russian aristocracy.🍻 Grab a pint, strap in, and relive early 20th century through the lense of a sex-crazed madman.🎶 Shoutout to @bigshortage for our iconic jingle! 🔥🎧 Don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
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