Storytime with the Historists

This episode is for the European history heads! Matt and Jen continue their exploration of the strategy of tension, this time by analyzing the Italian Years of Lead. This event is a true implementation of the strategy of tension, a phrase coined to describe the bloody attacks during Italy's "long 1970s".  Join us as we delve into the complex history of the Italian Years of Lead, exploring the intertwining of conspiracy theories, political violence, and the role of NATO and Gladio in shaping Italy's tumultuous past, the Peteano bombing as a pivotal event that exemplifies the manipulation of political narratives, and the use of violence to suppress leftist movements. This episode highlights the historical context of these events, emphasizing the need for thorough research and fact-checking in understanding the past. If you thought the Weathermen were forgotten, wait until you see what we have dug up for you!

Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ydU3IyeBhOIhLPtg-t-aT1Hk96SlPeDiCKmATbvfRPs/edit?usp=sharing

Works Cited: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wWBlJYbXXbuqbUq6CXZAjXoaYxi7jGT2w3gPrBHsAxk/edit?usp=sharing

Years of Lead Timeline: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wrDp5g5NJnDN-aoCFjV3A6Xx8cll9vKcJsa8_8wrptg/edit?usp=sharing

In this episode, Matt and Jen delve into the Weather Underground's radicalization and violent actions during the 1970s, explore their motivations, analyze the internal dynamics of the group, and the consequences of their actions, including the tragic Greenwich Village explosion. The discussion also touches on the role of COINTELPRO in monitoring and infiltrating radical groups, and the broader implications of political violence in social movements.

Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12jBXBHhFaBswSmfXU7pSN398xvNtNY9mO0jrYEfS8xI/edit?usp=sharing

Works Cited: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UjqOv6_ht-XBrh1vaVncmUjvCwhE0FskMUrFm5ApxbQ/edit?usp=sharing

Abington Ridge Collective: https://soundcloud.com/abingtonridge

This week we start a multi-part series on political violence across the 20th century. We are kicking things off here in the U.S. by examining a largely memory holed element of the 1960's counter culture: The Weather Underground. Join us as we dust off those old Bob Dylan records and channel our inner Boomer to tell the story of how "great" things used to be during America’s Days of Rage.

Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pfls3G-N_uU0tmpoAZsY1sior4JVaaaPxzHNqhtM3xE/edit?usp=sharing

Works Cited: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UjqOv6_ht-XBrh1vaVncmUjvCwhE0FskMUrFm5ApxbQ/edit?usp=sharing

Abington Ridge Collective Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/abingtonridge

Season 4! We are back, and this week we have a real witches brew going: boredom, religious zealotry, greed, and PTSD all combined to create the chaos that was The Salem Witch Trials. Join us as we conjure one of our most requested stories!

Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WVERhu9y7zXEbyVbKVBT6B122OT5TUiYPwyec3kgkos/edit?usp=sharing

Abington Ridge Collective Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/abingtonridge

In this episode, Jen and Matt are joined by guest Steve Heimler from Heimler's History to dissect the unbelievable story of how greed and cultural misunderstandings led to the Opium Wars and eventually, China’s Century of Humiliation.

Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KjKXgudvIKo7nXOQYgSv5VUfSe4A4E5v6mWtwwNRSNM/edit?usp=sharing

Heimler's History: https://www.youtube.com/@heimlershistory

Abington Ridge Collective Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/tTPBP