A History of the United States. Episode 81 - Pirates of the Chesapeake

This week we look at war against Indians, the tale of Blackbeard, and we introduce Benjamin Franklyn into the narrative.

https://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfTheUnitedStates.Episode81-PiratesOfTheChesapeake/Episode81.mp3

A History of the United States. Episode 80 - Spotswood

This week we go back to Virginia and cover Governor Alexander Spotswood.

https://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfTheUnitedStates.Episode80-Spotswood/Episode80.mp3

A History of the United States. Episode 77 - The Yellow Umbrella

This week we head over to England. We need to understand what has been happening there, and just how the Glorious Revolution came about. We start this by covering the restoration, the foundation of the Whigs and Tories, and the events of the 1660s.

https://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfTheUnitedStates.Episode77-TheYellowUmbrella/Episode77.mp3

A History of the United States. Episode 76 - Can We Get Back to Politics? Please?

This week we return to the main narrative. We look at what happened in Virginia after Bacon's rebellion, the tobacco markets, and found Williamsburg.

https://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfTheUnitedStates.Episode76-CanWeGetBackToPolitics/Episode76.mp3

A History of the United States. Episode 75 - Native Americans 15: The Rockies and California

This week we turn to the mountains as we cover the two cultural areas of the Rockies, and then finally California. This brings to a close the Native Americans series. https://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfTheUnitedStates.Episode75-NativeAmericans15TheRockies/Episode75.mp3

A History of the United States 74 - The Plains

This week we turn towards the centre of the United States, the Plains.

https://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfTheUnitedStates.Episode74-NativeAmericans14ThePlains/Episode74.mp3

A History of the United States. Episode 71 - Native Americans 11 - Northeast Woodlands Part 2

This week we continue looking at the Northeast. This includes an overview of Hopewellian culture and giant beavers.

https://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfTheUnitedStates.Episode71-NativeAmericans11Northeast/Episode71.mp3

Membership 3.2 - Roman Grand Strategies

This episode we talk about Luttwak's four Roman Grand Strategies; Julio-Claudian Hegemony, Antoninian Perimeter-Defencce, Diocletionic Defence-in-Depth, and Byzantine Operational Code.

A History of the United States. Episode 70 - Native Americans 10: Northeast Woodlands

Membership 3.1 - Bridging Luttwak

After a slight technical hitch, we end up completely changing the membership series to talk about the fall of Rome!

A History of the United States. Episode 69 - Native Americans 9: Pacific Northwest

This week we turn to the Pacific Northwest. We examine burning down houses and totem poles. https://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfTheUnitedStates.Episode69-NativeAmericans9Pacific/Episode69.mp3

A History of the United States. Episode 68 - Native Americans 8: The Subarctic

This week we turn southwards to the Subarctic. We basically cover Canada up to the arrival of the Europeans.
https://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfTheUnitedStates.Episode68-NativeAmericans8Subartic/Episode68.mp3

A History of the United States. Membership 2.11 - Demon Llama

This week we talk about herding and hunting, which means we turn to Emperor's New Groove, Simpsons, and How I Met Your Mother.

A History of the United States. Episode 67 - Native Americans 7: Frozen Planet

This week we turn to the Arctic! We look at Eskimos, Aleuts, and Alaska. This is in addition to discussions about dad jokes, David Attenborough, Planet Earth II, Hamilton, and why my best friend is amazing.

https://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfTheUnitedStates.Episode67-NativeAmericans7FrozenPlanet/Episode67.mp3

A History of the United States. Membership 2.10 - The Incan Calendar

This week we turn towards the Incan calendar and the agricultural year.

A History of the United States. Episode 66 - Native Americans 6: The Southwest 2

This week we continue looking at the Southwest, and take it up to European contact.

https://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfTheUnitedStates.Episode66-NativeAmericans6TheSouthwest2/Episode66.mp3

A History of the United States. Membership 2.9 - Irrigation, Potatoes and Cocaine

This week we turn towards Incan country life as we examine the various types of crops grown by the Inca state.

A History of the United States. Episode 65 - Native Americans 5: The Southwest

This week we turn towards the southwest. I try and pronounce some tribe names, and we explore how maize entered the region, We also talk a little bit about the London meetup.

https://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfTheUnitedStates.Episode65-NativeAmericans5TheSouthwest/Episode65.mp3

A History of the United States. Membership 2.8 - The Incan Life Part 3 - Adulthood

This week we cover adulthood, taxes, old age, and death. It's a very cheery episode.