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Half True History – #46 – What Were The Opium Wars?

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PFT Media Podcast Network(Pre-recorded before the pandemic shut everything down)

In episode 46, Dan Parrella explains to Pedro Lima (and producer Chris Crespo) what the opium wars in China were all about. Why did China call itseld the Middle Kingdom and why did Britain decide to introduce opium to their Eastern trading partners and what does France have to do with any of it? All of these topics and more get broken down in this week’s show, enjoy!

Half True History – #45 – Why Does Cuba Have a Leader Problem?

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PFT Media Podcast Network(Pre-recorded before the pandemic shut everything down)

In episode 45, Dan Parrella explains to Pedro Lima (and producer Chris Crespo) why Cuba has has a long history of bad leadership. From Gerardo Machado to Miguel Díaz-Canel, Dan breaks down why their style of military dictatorships has always caused problems for the actual people of the country, and he suggests ways this problem could be fixed, but the leaders of several different countries will not like what he thinks needs to happen. Enjoy the show!

Half True History – #44 – Who Are The Borgias?

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PFT Media Podcast NetworkIn episode 44 of Half True History, Dan Parrella tells Pedro Lima (and Chris Crespo) all about the Borgias, Italy’s most notorious family, with a Pope who oversaw the Jubilee of 1500, which of course featured, The Contest. This story is bananas and full of mysterious falls down walls and off bridges as well as more than one possible murder by poisoning so we hope you enjoy as you sit around with your own family.