In episode 48 of Half True History, Dan Parrella tells Pedro Lima (and Chris Crespo) about the history of the Aztecs and how they became a theological dictatorship that didn’t exactly end well for anyone involved. Who was the Great Feathered Serpent? Why was there increased sacrifices? Was the whole culture based on re-education and indoctrination? How accurate are Mel Gibson movies? All of these questions get answered in this week’s show!
Half True History – #47 – Can Protests Be Peaceful?
In episode 47 of Half True History, Dan Parrella talks to Pedro Lima (and producer Chris Crespo) about protesting throughout history, and whether or not progress can be achieved peacefully. Dan goes over the parallels between the French and American Revolutions, the German anti-Nazi group The White Rose, the history of the police, radical suffragettes, and more!
Half True History – #46 – What Were The Opium Wars?
(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?
(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!
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