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The Economics of Witch Hunts
And also some stuff about the Devil, Zoroastrianism, and Martin Luther
Jan 30
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Andrew Heaton
12
5
1:29:40
I Explain Venezuela Using Lottery Tickets
And how it became an economic basket case
Jan 9
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Andrew Heaton
22
5
4
1:00:52
Squanto the Power Broker
And the Real Story of Thanksgiving
Nov 26, 2025
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Andrew Heaton
16
4
3
1:32:08
Micronations
Countries That Almost But Don't Quite Exist
Nov 14, 2025
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Andrew Heaton
8
1
1:36:29
How to Start Your Own Country: No Man’s Land
The spaces on the map nobody wants
Oct 29, 2025
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Andrew Heaton
13
2
1
51:31
The Two Times We Invaded Canada
And how Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Newfoundland almost became U.S. States
Jul 10, 2025
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Andrew Heaton
25
1
1
31:43
Why It’s Hard to Make New States
Jefferson, Lincoln and the Electoral Nuclear Option
Jul 3, 2025
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Andrew Heaton
11
4
1:35:42
Populist Hillbillies vs. Fake Lordlings
The Almost-States of Franklin, Nickajack, and Transylvania
Jul 3, 2025
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Andrew Heaton
16
8
4
1:09:55
Churchill, Non-Proliferation, and Iranian Nuclear Ambitions
Iran is accused by Israel of pursuing a nuclear weapons program, and President Trump is weighing US military intervention.
Jun 19, 2025
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Andrew Heaton
1
1:13:50
Assassins Part IV: McKinley Dies and the Empire is Born (Bonus)
In this followup to the McKinley assassination episode, we explore the significance of his administration.
Jun 12, 2025
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Andrew Heaton
2
1:32:47
Assassins Part III: An Anarchist Murders McKinley
A terrorist shot William McKinley at a World's Fair in Buffalo in 1901.
Jun 11, 2025
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Andrew Heaton
1
1:04:08
Assassins Part II: A Loser Kills Garfield
In this bonus episode we skip to James A.
Jun 4, 2025
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Andrew Heaton
2
50:28
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