Episodes

  • 07 My Trach and My Thuy Massacres
    Jan 28 2025

    This episode remembers those who were murdered at the massacres of My Trach and My Thuy, in 1947 and 1948, during the First Indochina War.


    Link to article on My Trach: https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/vu-tham-sat-my-trach-noi-dau-nhuc-nhoi-suot-66-nam-1371824236.htm


    Link to article on My Thuy: https://indochine.uqam.ca/en/component/content/article/1/922-m-thy-massacre.html


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    28 mins
  • 06 SUBTERFUGE!
    Jan 26 2025

    This episode delves into the subterfuge, espionage, and counter-intelligence aspects of war.

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    31 mins
  • Q&A Special Episode
    Jan 13 2025

    Happy New Year and welcome to 2025! In this episode I read listener comments and questions and provide my savant genius response.

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    19 mins
  • 05 Operation Lea (French Indochina Pt. 3)
    Dec 19 2024

    This episode covers the period between the Battle of Hanoi and the French's gambit to crush Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Minh in Operation Lea, October 1947.

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    49 mins
  • 04 Battle of Hanoi (French Indochina Pt. 2)
    Nov 2 2024

    This episode covers the period from late 1946 thru early 1947, including the Battle of Hanoi, and discusses the strategy of the Viet Minh in their bid to consolidate power and legitimize the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

    Further reading:

    The Road to Dien Bien Phu by Christopher Gosha

    https://a.co/d/0NKfWvE

    Street Without Joy by Bernard B. Fall

    https://a.co/d/7c73SeL

    Vietnam Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975 by Max Hastings

    https://a.co/d/4pTLVO5

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    41 mins
  • 03 Battle of Saigon (French Indochina Pt. 1)
    Oct 10 2024

    The beginning of the French Indochina War covering the post-World War Two rise of the Viet Minh.

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    47 mins
  • 02 History Refresher Pt. 2
    Oct 10 2024

    A history refresher covering World War Two, Communism, and the Viet Minh.

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    57 mins
  • 01 History Refresher Pt. 1
    Oct 10 2024

    A history refresher episode covering World War One and World War Two.

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    41 mins