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Eclipsed Epics

by Rob Reynolds

Illuminating historical oversights

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  1. Extended Epics 5- It's all the Internet's fault...

    Like it was all TV's fault before that... Like it was all radio's fault before that... Like it was all newspapers' fault before that... Like it was all books' fault before that... Intro Song: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Illumination⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Kai Engel Follow the show's ⁠⁠⁠⁠subreddit⁠⁠⁠⁠.

  2. Extended Epics 4- What the Hell is Going On Out Here?

    Old hobby horses are mounted to ask whether we ever truly know what is going on. We don't know about life by Ben Fowlkes- The Fighting Life Intro Song: ⁠⁠⁠Illumination⁠⁠⁠ by Kai Engel Follow the show's ⁠⁠⁠subreddit⁠⁠⁠. Follow Rob on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠.

  3. Extended Epics 3- Time Keeps Rollin' Us On

    That old person you pass at the supermarket... you think you know that person, but it turns out they have seen some things. Also many ums and likes. Enjoy! Intro Song: ⁠⁠Illumination⁠⁠ by Kai Engel Follow the show's ⁠⁠subreddit⁠⁠. Follow Rob on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠.

  4. 02.26- Post Script

    Season 2 is in the books. Let's take a look back and forward. Intro Song: ⁠Illumination⁠ by Kai Engel Follow the show's ⁠subreddit⁠. Follow Rob on ⁠Twitter⁠.

  5. 02.25- Finlandization

    Finland deals with the fallout from its wars with the Soviet Union. And the West has some things to say about it... Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  6. 02.24- And the Oscar for Best Supporting Role goes to ...

    We wrap up the stories of Boris Shaposhnikov, Cyril Meretskov, Paavo Talvela, and Semyon Timoshenko. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  7. 02.23- Exit Mannerheim & Stalin (Epilogue #2)

    The father of the modern Finnish state and the one of the worst men in all human history exit the stage. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  8. 02.22- Co-Belligerency & the Continuation War (Epilogue #1)

    Were the Nazis and Finland allies or co-belligerents? Does it even matter? Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  9. 02.21- Hubris

    Stalin was right. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  10. 02.20- The End

    Finland loses a lot, but the USSR is about to lose more. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  11. 02.19- Allies to the Rescue!

    Insert wrong buzzer here. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  12. 02.18- Logic of War

    The logic can be seen as insane. Also, food poisoning does not feel good. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  13. 02.17- Demos

    This is (the beginning of) the end. (The beginning of) The end, my friends. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  14. 02.16- More Reforms

    Timoshenko really had a lot on his plate when he decided to take this charity case on. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  15. 02.15- Semyon Timoshenko

    Otherwise known as the beginning of the end of the stumbling, fumbling, and bumbling of the Soviets in Finland. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  16. 02.14- Finland's Thermopylae

    But, they won. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  17. 02.13- Yet Another Failed Offensive

    This episode should be more properly titled Yet More Failed Offensives... as in multiple failed offensives. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  18. 02.12- Expulsion from the League

    Is expulsion from an organization that cannot do anything really an expulsion at all? Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  19. 02.11– Tolvajärvi

    Aaro Pajari "been workin' on the railroad all the live long day" Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  20. 02.10- The Long, Lived People's Republic of Finland

    When you offer an 8-hour work day and land redistribution, can your republic be anything less than long lived? Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  21. 02.09- The Invasion

    Stalin finally invades!!!! Or does he? Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  22. 02.08- The "Plan"

    Russia plans an ambitious invasion. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  23. 02.07- 1939

    No Winter War happens without 1939. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  24. 02.06- Stalin and his Purges

    Stalin comes to power and kills a lot of people. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  25. 02.05- The White Butcher

    After being a thing, Finland tears itself in 2. Then it repairs itself with the blood of Red sympathizers if you are looking at it from one side. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  26. 02.04- Finland

    Finland becomes a thing! Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  27. 02.03- The Great War

    World War I continues to happen until Tsar Nicholas abdicates. Then it continues to happen until the Bolsheviks take power. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  28. 02.02- That Damned Foolish Event

    Nicholas II, after conceding on sharing power, finally solves the problems of his day with more him. Also, World War I happened. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  29. 02.01- Peter did it

    The title should be quite self explanatory. If it is not, maybe consider giving this here episode a listen or 2. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  30. 02.00- The Winter War: Stalin's Stumble

    In this first actual episode in TWO years, we discuss what this season is about, what sources are drawn from for it, and how things are going to be structured different this season. Intro Song: Illumination by Kai Engel Follow the show's subreddit. Follow Rob on Twitter.

  31. Extended Epics 2- Meandering through the Punic Wars

    Ever wonder what would happen if the Cuban Missile Crisis turned the Cold War hot, except the annihilation of the globe? Wonder no more. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  32. Extended Epics 1- Plutarch's Man Crush on Sertorius

    Plutarch likes Sertorius. K, i, s, s... You know the rest. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  33. 01.15- Errors, Omissions, and Epilogue

    I made mistakes. I had sources. I have thoughts. We talked about it all. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  34. 01.14- Aftermath & Analysis

    Philip O. Spann wants you to know Sertorius is not equal to Caesar. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  35. 01.13- I'm Pompey A. Smith, SPQR

    Sertorius finds out things can indeed get worse and Pompey threatens the Senate. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  36. 01.12- The Dream is a Lie

    Sertorius wonders what sends him the River this night. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  37. 01.11- Sertoriuschlact

    Sertorius' fortunes change because one commander is insubordinate and he uses up his "rocket fuel". Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  38. 01.10- A New Senate

    Sertorius forces a tribe to surrender by blowing chalk in its face. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  39. 01.09- "A Strategic Blunder of Monumental Proportions"

    Sertorius blows an opportunity to kill a triumvirer. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  40. 01.08- Enter Perperna and Pompey Proper

    Perperna reluctantly goes to Spain behind an eager butcher. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  41. 01.07- Metellus von Moltke

    Metellus finds out that Sertorius likes battle plans as a side with his steak. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  42. 01.06- A Son's Scorn

    Sertorius lands in Spain and handles Rome's JV squad. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  43. 01.05- Flight to and from Spain and back again

    Sertorius goes to Spain, leaves Spain, and comes back. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  44. 01.04- The Spiked Boots and Metellus Pius

    Sulla marches on Rome... again and Metellus Pius and Pompey rush to his banner. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  45. 01.03- Castulo, Sulla, and Civil War

    Sulla blocks Sertorius from political power and marches on Rome. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  46. 01.02- The Roman Lowlight Reel in Spain

    Rome's dealings in Spain are given the KO and DP treatment. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  47. 01.01- Aristocracy, Novis Hominibus, and Arausio

    Sertorius is born and has to swim for his life. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  48. 01.00- Quintus Sertorius: Pompey's Professor

    We talk about why I chose Sertorius as a topic, the sources, the episodes and more. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

  49. Show Introduction

    We introduce the show, host, and how everything will work. Intro song: Illumination by Kai Engel Visit the show's subreddit.

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Illuminating historical oversights

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Rob Reynolds

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