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Hail to the Chief
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Hail to the Chief is an educational podcast made by two college-age kids, at time of writing. It is currently covering the monarchs of Spain and its predecessor states. Please see the link below for our forum, where you can find general information about the podcast and its specific episodes, sources, images referenced in the episodes, and you can discuss each monarch. Heavily inspired by Totalus Rankium and, more indirectly, Rex Factor.Currently covering: Monarchs of SpainFuture Plans: Chief Justices of he U.S. Supreme CourtForum Link: https://hailtothechiefpod.freeforums.net/
Episodes
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Episode Twelve, Ordoño I
A synthesis point! A Roman podcast with Spanish characteristics! In this episode, Erik and Dirk discuss Ordoño I of Asturias. Forum link: TBA
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Episode Eleven, Ramiro I
Having defeated the usurper Nepotian, it is now Ramiro's time to rule. Long time viewers may remember that Ramiro is the son of a previous king, Bermudo I. Will he prove a worthier ruler than his father, who was chased from the throne, and Nepotian, who he himself removed from that lofty purch?...
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Episode Ten, Nepotian
Alfonso II has passed. As mentioned previously. His chosen and/or elected successor, however, is not in the kingdom of Asturias at the time. Therefore, an opportunistic Count of the Palace has decided to install himself as king. This is not totally without precedent in the kingdom of Asturias;...
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Episode Nine: El Casto
This is a long-awaited episode, in more ways than one. It was originally uploaded on 6/8/25. It has been in editing until mid-August of the same year. It also includes the resolution to a bit that has been going on since the days when Max was on this podcast. In this episode, Dirk and Erik…
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Episode Eight: Bermudo I
A mere two years later, the guys finally get around to rating Mauregatus's successor. Also in this episode, we reveal who Dirk's new co-host will be. Please see Bermudo I's page on the Hail to the Chief website below for citations and images referenced in the episode, including the Latin Lover...
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Episode Seven: Mauregatus - Andrew Edition
This is the second of two renditions of an episode on the same monarch. Due to real-life circumstances, Max is no longer able to co-host, and thus, is trying out potential new co-hosts. Currently, there are two candidates: Eli and Andrew. This episode is, essentially, Andrew's audition. In this...
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Episode Seven: Mauregatus - Eli Edition
This is the first of two renditions of an episode on the same monarch. Due to real-life circumstances, Max is no longer able to co-host, and thus, is trying out potential new co-hosts. Currently, there are two candidates: Eli and Andrew. This episode is, essentially, Eli's audition. In this...
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Episode Six, Silo (Final Version)
Dirk (me) lied. I am not including the links in the description. I am, instead, leaving a link to our forum, where sources are viewable, in the description. At long last, the final version of the Silo episode, which is to say, the version of the Silo version in which both Dirk and Max are…
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Aurelius, Outtakes
Most of the time, when we record an episode, we have a scene or two to use as a post-outro skit. In the Aurelius episode, we had several. Rather then choose one or put them together at the end of the episode proper, at the risk of making an overly long post-outro section, we have elected to…
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Episode Five, Aurelius (Final Version)
This is the finalized version of the Aurelius Episode. In it, Dirk and Max review Aurelius of Asturias, as well as going over some past questions and mistakes. They also draw out a map of the kingdom and draft a family tree for the monarchs of Asturias thus far. Please see our forum to discuss…
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Episode Six: Fruela I (Final)
Welcome to Hail to the Chief: Spanish Edition: Yikes, with special guest appearance from Kayla [Last Name Redacted]. This is the actual episode where Dirk and Max discuss King Fruela of Asturias. Previous listeners may remember this king, and Dirk's opinion of him. Will Max agree, or will our two...
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Episode Seven: Silo. Provisional
In this episode, Dirk talks about King Silo of Asturias. There will later be a follow-up remake, where both Dirk and Max are present to host. Bibliography: C. George Boeree, “Early Christian Heresies,” Shippensburg University, Copyrighted 2004, https://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/heresies.html....
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Episode Six: Aurelius, Provisional
In this episode, Dirk reviews King Aurelius of Asturias. He also gives some corrections, answers to previous questions, explains where sources and images are, and new research findings. There will later be a follow-up remake, where both Dirk and Max are present to host. Bibliography (Aurelius...
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Episode Five: Fruela I. Provisional
This is the first of three episodes where circumstances force Dirk to record alone. In this episode, he reviews King Fruela I of Asturias. There will later be a follow-up remake, where both Dirk and Max are present to host. Fruela: Carr, Raymond. Spain: A History. Oxford: Oxford University Press,...
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Episode Four: Alfonso I
In this episode, we take a branching path off of the direct lineage of Pelagius. We cover not his grandchild by Favila, but his son-in-law, Alfonso I. Will this dynastic change mean good for the kingdom, or will this deviation from the line of the founder spell doom for the fledgling proto-Spain?...
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Episode Three: Favila
There is a common trend in history for the sons of great men to be mere shadows of their fathers. Will Favila fall into this trap, or can he match the greatness of his father, the legendary founder of Asturias? In this episode, Dirk and Max discuss just that. Bibliography: Iola. "Favila of...
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Episode One: Pelagius
In this episode, Max and Dirk discuss the first king of the first Spanish predecessor state: Pelagius of Asturias. Can this legendary founder of the kingdom count himself amongst its quintessential kings, or is he too obscured by the fog of history? Listen to find out. Please see the following…
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Episode Zero: Format and Background
In this episode, our first, the hosts, Dirk and Max, introduce themselves. They discuss the categories under which they will be judging each monarch, and they discuss the very broad strokes of Spanish history in the period from the Fall of the Roman Empire right to, but not through, the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hail to the Chief is an educational podcast made by two college-age kids, at time of writing. It is currently covering the monarchs of Spain and its predecessor states. Please see the link below for our forum, where you can find general information about the podcast and its specific episodes, sources, images referenced in the episodes, and you can discuss each monarch. Heavily inspired by Totalus Rankium and, more indirectly, Rex Factor.Currently covering: Monarchs of SpainFuture Plans: Chief Justices of he U.S. Supreme CourtForum Link: https://hailtothechiefpod.freeforums.net/
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