Bästa Armenian Science podcaster (2024)

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#5 - Dr. Richard Hovannisian: The First Republic, Simon Vratsian, The Importance of Independence, Armenia in History, Decreasing Polarization, and More 1:01:49

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Dr. Richard Hovannisian is a historian, author, and professor emeritus at UCLA. He is a pioneer in Armenian studies and has contributed immensely to Armenian academia. After listening to this podcast, you will better understand Armenia in history, the First Republic of Armenia, the importance of independence, and much more. Music: "Tamzara" by Tamz…

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#6 State Violence, Militarism and Gender in Pakistan 1:48:30

2y ago1:48:30

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The arms industry is widely known to be one of the most corrupt and deadly sectors in the world. Often exempt from transparency and accountability, this industry produces the weapons and technology necessary for the wars that kill, disappear or displace millions of people every year. Unfortunately, UK universities, too, are implicated in this busin…

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#5 Violence and Resistance in the Lives of Kurdish Women: From Dêrsim to Rojava 1:21:17

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Historically, the Turkish state's relationship to women at the margins of its power has been characterized by violence and dispossession. Even as the Turkish Republic, founded in 1923, brought about progressive reforms in society, such as education and work opportunities for women, permissible femininity required compliance with the nationalist fra…

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#4 Palestinian Women's Struggles against Colonization & Patriarchy 1:01:05

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Palestinian women have a long history of struggling on multiple fronts. Throughout the history of the Israeli occupation, women organized themselves politically, socially, culturally and also militarily in the national liberation struggle. They were involved in guerrilla actions, but they also resisted as political prisoners, as organizers, and as …

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#3 Theoretically Speaking: Capitalist Patriarchy and the Gendered War 1:27:38

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This episode of Women & War does not focus on one particular context or region, but rather aims to give a sense of the ways in which feminists theorize war, violence, occupation, and colonization. How to connect everyday experiences and large-scale systems of oppression? How to make sense of resistance? How to think through and beyond differences? …

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#2 Women and Genocide: Insights from the Armenian Case 1:17:16

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Knowledge production on genocide has historically tended to downplay or ignore the gendered logics that underpin the phenomenon. This has been challenged by feminist scholarship on war and political violence. The Armenian Genocide was an episode of murder, violence, torture, and forced migration, ordered by Ottoman Turkish officials and enabled by …

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#1 Women's Struggles in Afghanistan: Hazara Women and the Return of the Taliban 1:18:58

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In August 2021, the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan after the US administration under Joe Biden decided to pull out of the country after two decades. As entire infrastructures for politics, civil society, and public services collapsed, the situation of women has been worsening on a daily basis under the Taliban's patriarchal regime of viol…

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#0: Introduction to Women & War: A Feminist Podcast 17:51

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Welcome to Women and War: a feminist podcast. This podcast is created by Dilar Dirik, a political sociologist at the University of Oxford (Refugee Studies Centre & Lady Margaret Hall) and has been made possible through funding from the University of Oxford’s Public Engagement with Research Fund. In this introduction episode, Dilar Dirik talks about…

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#4 - Dr. Artyom Tonoyan: Armenian Nationalism, Church-State Affairs, Russian Press, and More 1:05:00

2+ y ago1:05:00

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Dr. Artyom Tonoyan is a sociologist researching politics in the Southern Caucasus and the intersection of religion and nationalism. He recently published his new book called "Black Garden Aflame: The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict in the Soviet and Russian Press," which can be bought here: https://www.eastviewpress.com/resources/books/black-garden-aflam…

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#3 - Narek Amirkhanyan: Business, Productivity, Stories, Facebook Culture, and More 1:02:13

2+ y ago1:02:13

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Narek Amirkhanyan is the host of the Rearrange podcast and the COO of a fast-growing data company called Hexact. We discuss business, productivity, the effects of stories, Facebook culture, and I even ask a question about love. - Listen to Rearrange here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ehJWj20B16cOUkOaywxTK?si=b20933da90874fc6 - Find Hexact here: h…

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#2 - Sergey Ghazinyan: Human Rights Violations against Armenia and Artsakh, International Courts, and Human Rights in Penitentiaries 36:55

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Sergey Ghazinyan is a human rights lawyer and the former advisor to the previous human rights defender, Arman Tatoyan. He has done work on refugee laws, human trafficking, human rights in penitentiaries, and more. Link to report: https://ombuds.am/en_us/site/ViewNews/1987 Music: "Tamzara" by Tamzai Noe…

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#1 – Anush Ghavalyan: Artsakh Politics, Women in Politics, and Social Media 53:02

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Anush Ghavalyan is the former advisor and former press secretary to the president of the Artsakh National Assembly and the former head of the press and PR department of the Artsakh National Assembly. She is currently the presenter on Artsakh Public TV for the "Today's Topic" political program. She graduated from Artsakh State University with a bach…

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Episode 53 - Who Responded to COVID Best? 2:51:49

3+ y ago2:51:49

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We will review the national government responses to coronavirus by these countries: China South Korea Japan Vietnam Australia New Zealand Germany Italy Belgium Norway Sweden Russia United Kingdom United StatesAv David Apelzin

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Emergency Episode - Coronavirus Outbreak 2:06:11

4+ y ago2:06:11

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Surprise! I did not expect to be doing anymore podcasts. But the recent outbreak of coronavirus known as COVID-19 demanded an explanation. We are seeing a global pandemic on a colossal scale and taking precautions that few people remember before in their lifetimes. No matter where you live you are in some way affected by this particular disaster. I…

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Episode 51 - A Podcast Announcement 53:00

5+ y ago53:00

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A not so brief announcement about future podcast episodes.Av David Apelzin

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Episode 50 - The Boxing Day Tsunami and Earthquake 1:30:08

6y ago1:30:08

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On December 26, 2004, an earthquake measuring approximately 9.1 on the seismic scale struck just off the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. It was the third largest earthquake ever recorded. The shaking lasted between 8 and 10 minutes. The quake jolted the seafloor displacing hundreds of billions of gallons of water. The death toll was enormous, a…

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Episode 49 - The Challenger and Columbia Space Shuttle Disasters 1:55:33

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On January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger blew up 73 seconds into its flight during liftoff, killing all seven members of the crew. The entire sequence of events was carried live on television as a shocked nation watched the spacecraft explode and break apart in front of their eyes. 17 years later, Columbia had finished its mission and was retu…

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Episode 48 - The Killing Fields of Cambodia 1:47:29

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In 1975, the Communist Party Khmer Rouge came to power in Cambodia, and began a series of measures to eliminate their perceived internal opponents and to transform their country into an agrarian-based, communist society. Pol Pot, the leader of the Khmer Rouge, tried to cleanse Cambodian society along racial, social, religious and political lines. T…

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Episode 47 - The Armenian Genocide 1:48:55

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As the Ottoman Empire went into decline in the early 20th century relations between Muslim Turks and Christian Armenians deteriorated. Demands for reform were met with violence. After the Ottomans entered into World War I the battlefield losses mounted and blame was focused on the Armenians marking the beginning of a genocide that would ultimately …

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Episode 46 - The Donner Party Tragedy 1:28:57

6+ y ago1:28:57

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In 1846, a wagon train of emmigrants left Springfield, Illinois for the sunnier climes of California. Leaving at the ideal time for a cross-country trip by covered wagon, they knew they would need to get past the Sierra Nevada mountain range by early October. Instead, they were delayed by death, injuries, conflicts, and an ill-advised short cut tha…

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Episode 45a - Charmed Times 25:58

6+ y ago25:58

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An announcement of the next five episode topics and an analysis of the current state of the world.Av David Apelzin

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Episode 45 - Hurricane Katrina 1:27:24

6+ y ago1:27:24

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On August 29, 2005, Louisiana and Mississippi were hit by the full force of Hurricane Katrina, a Category 3 storm that had been a Category 5. Lashing New Orleans with wind and rain, the storm surge caused all 53 federally-built levees to collapse inundating the city with water from the surrounding sea and lakes. Close to 2,000 people died including…

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Episode 44- Napoleon's Invasion of Russia - Part II 1:30:38

6+ y ago1:30:38

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In control of Russia's ancient capital of Moscow, Napoleon and the Grand Armee found they were in control of little else. With winter closing in, food supplies running low, morale disintegrating and his supply route under threat, Napoleon had no choice but to evacuate Moscow. The retreat and decimation of his army would play out on a grand scale.…

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Episode 44 - Napoleon's Invasion of Russia Part I 1:21:28

6+ y ago1:21:28

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Napoleon Bonaparte worked his way up from artillery commander in to unchallenged emperor of a French colussus that stretched across Europe from Spain to the Russian frontier. Napoleon seemed to have complete control over the continent, but he was challenged on the seas by the British and in the east by the Russians. Failing to launch a seaborne inv…

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Episode 43 - The Batavia Shipwreck 1:34:12

6+ y ago1:34:12

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When the Dutch merchant vessel the Batavia left Amsterdam in 1628 it took an unexpected trip that included a planned mutiny, being steered off course, and crashing on a reef in the Indian Ocean. But things were about to get a whole worse for the survivors. Their captain and commander would abandon them in a desparate search for drinking water, whil…

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Episode 42 - The Concorde Jet Crash 57:54

6+ y ago57:54

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There was a time when the Concorde supersonic jet represented the future of pasenger air travel. The jets were sleek, modern and traveled twice as fast as conventional jets cutting the flight time from New York to Paris to just 3.5 hours. The future of the Concorde ended shortly after this tragic accident, when 109 people died on the plane and four…

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Episode 41 - The Spanish Flu 1:13:01

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Just as the world's most lethal war was drawing to a conclusion, humanity was about to face a crisis of even greater proportions. The Spanish Influenza or flu turned out to be the second most fatal panedemic follwoing the Bubonic Plague of the middle ages. More than 50 million people would die from the flu and more than 500 million people would be …

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Episode 40a - Question and Answer Time 35:54

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We'll be answering listener questions and revealing the topics for Episodes 41 - 45.Av David Apelzin

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Episode 40 - The Crackdown at Tiananmen Square 1:19:50

7y ago1:19:50

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Following the death of Mao Zedong, China liberalized its market policies. Under the guidance of new leader Deng Xaioping, China’s economy expanded rapidly, but growth was uneven. While a lucky few grew rich, most Chinese suffered the effects of inflation, limited job opportunities, nepotism and large scale corruption. All while the Communist Party …

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Episode 39 - Vlad the Impaler - The Original Dracula 1:09:04

7y ago1:09:04

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Bram Stoker, used this actual prince as the inspiration for his famous vampire character, Count Dracula. Vlad Tepes or Vlad Dracula was the real life ruler of Wallachia in the 15th century. In the war between the Hungarians and the Ottomans he switched sides several times depending on his immediate needs. Once in power he used the threats of impale…

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Episode 38 - The Ship Explosions at Halifax and Texas City 1:04:40

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On the morning of December 6, 1917, the French cargo ship, SS Mont-Blanc, laden with high explosives collided with the Norwegian vessel SS Imo in the Canadian port city of Halifax, setting the Mont-Blanc on fire. When the ordinance on board the French vessel ignited, it caused the largest man-made explosion prior to the development of nuclear weapo…

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Episode 37 - The Nuclear Explosion and Meltdown at Chernobyl 1:09:27

7y ago1:09:27

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In 1986, Russia was still communist and Ukraine was still part of the Soviet Union. The town of Chernobyl in northern Ukraine was home to a major nuclear power plant that produced 10% of Ukraine’s electrical needs. During a late night safety test, inherent reactor design flaws along with operator error resulted in an uncontrolled reaction that resu…

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Episode 36 - The Piper Alpha Oil Platform Explosion 49:15

7+ y ago49:15

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At its peak, the Piper Alpha oil platform was producing 300,000 barrels of oil a day, or 10% of Britain’s total oil production from just one platform. In 1980, the platform was modified to drill for natural gas in addition to oil. In 1988, the rig was due for major maintenance and upgrades. The operator, Occidental Petroleum, made the decision not …

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Release of Subjects for Episodes 36 -40 4:39

7+ y ago4:39

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An announcement regarding the subjects for episodes 36-40.

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Episode 35 - Clampdown Part II - The Siege at Waco 1:10:52

7+ y ago1:10:52

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David Koresh was a powerful figure in the Davidians, a Seventh-Day Adventist splinter group. In 1993, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives raided Koresh’s ranch in Waco, Texas. A gun battle between the ATF and the Branch Davidians ended with the deaths of four agents and six of Koresh’s followers. Two months later, the FBI attemp…

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Episode 35 - Clampdown Part I - The MOVE Bombing 1:09:37

7+ y ago1:09:37

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In 1985, Philadelphia police attempted to enter the residence of a radical religious/political organization known as MOVE. When numerous attempts to enter the house from either side failed, the city police commissioner ordered an explosive device to be dropped on the house right in the middle of a densely populated residential neighborhood. The res…

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Episode 34 - Jews vs. Romans: The Bar Kokhba Revolt 54:53

7+ y ago54:53

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When the ancient Romans attempted to establish control in Judea during the first century of the modern era, they touched off violent rebellions from the native Jewish residents. These violent wars between the Jews and the Romans led to the deaths of thousands of people. In the year 132, Simon Bar Kokhba led a third and final revolt. After a number …

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Episode 33 - The French and Russian Heatwaves 54:08

7+ y ago54:08

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Two heatwaves, less than ten years apart and less than fifteen years ago struck Western and Eastern Europe killing tens of thousands of people, many as they suffered in their apartments and homes. Were these freak occurrences or something we should be getting adjusted to?

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Episode 32 - The Ancash Avalanche and Earthquake 30:00

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On Sunday, May 31, 1970, while most of Peru was watching the World Cup game of Brazil vs. Italy, a major earthquake struck just off the coast. The quake flattened buildings and collapsed bridges and roads, but the worst was yet to come when a 500 meter long slab of ice slid off a 21,000 foot mountain peak and made a beeline for the villages below.…

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Episode 31 - The Deadly Cloud at Lake Nyos 35:06

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On August 21, 1986, a giant cloud of carbon dioxide rose from Lake Nyos in Cameroon, Africa. As the cloud filtered down it displaced all of the air in its wake. Sixteen miles away it settled into three villages killing some 1,700 people. Lake Nyos was the first known large-scale asphyxiation caused by a natural event.…

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Episode 30 - The Children's Crusade 32:25

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After the failures of four Christian crusades to save the holy land from the infidel Saracens, the good people of Europe had finally had enough. It was time for the knights, nobles and corrupt merchant sailors to step aside and make way for the pure warriors--the Children Crusaders.

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Episode 29 - The Bomb That Fizzled 22:01

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In 1968, a Stanford biology professor predicted population growth would outstrip food production. Nations would disappear and 100's of millions of people would die from starvation. It didn't happen that way. Are we finally out of the woods?

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Episode 28 - King Leopold II of Belgium 10:56

8y ago10:56

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A brief overview of Belgium's most notorious king.

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Episode 27 - Queen Isabella of Castile 12:08

8y ago12:08

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A brief overview of the good and the bad of Spain's most famous Queen--Isabella.

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Episode 26 - The Mosul Dam 19:35

8+ y ago19:35

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Iraq's largest dam was built when Saddam Hussein ruled the country. But the planners did not take care to select an appropriate location and the dam ended up being built atop soft rock. If the dam breaks as many engineers feel it will soon, it could wipe out the cities of Mosul and Baghdad where millions of people live.…

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Episode 25 - Stalin's Great Purge 1:00:00

8+ y ago1:00:00

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Joseph Stalin rose rapidly and ruthlessly through the ranks of the Soviet leadership. On his way up he took drastic measures to suppress his enemies including the forced collectivization of peasants that killed millions by famine. Other party leaders resented his tyrannical ways. Stalin countered with the Great Purges: a period when all of his enem…

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Episode 24 - The Bombing of Air India Flight 182 1:02:45

8+ y ago1:02:45

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On June 23, 1985, an Air India Boeing 747 blew up over Irish airspace killing all 329 passengers and crew onboard. On the flight were 268 Canadian citizens. It was Canada’s largest mass murder incident ever. A Sikh militant group named Babbar Khalsa was eventually determined to have planted the explosive that brought the plane down. The formal inve…

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Episode 23 - The Ring, Iroquois and Station Fires 55:25

8+ y ago55:25

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At the glorious height of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a new opera house was built in the middle of its capital, Vienna. On the night of December 8, 1881, Vienna’s elite came to the theater to watch Offenbach’s “Tales of Hoffman.” When lighting the gas lights, the stage hand acciddently ignited the curtains behind him. Although Vienna had establish…

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Episode 22 - The Assassins 53:31

8+ y ago53:31

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In the 11th Century, a sect of Nizari Ismailis took to the mountains of Iran under the leadership of Hassan-I Sabbah (The Old Man of the Mountain). Sabbah was charismatic and drew followers from all over the Muslim Middle East. Drilling his followers on religious teachings, Sabbah carved out his own kingdom that threatened those around him. He trai…