The History of Yugoslavia

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  Episode 53 - The Greater War Part III: The Ustasha 11.05.2025 42min

  Today, we introduce the Independent State of Croatia, the genocidal Axis puppet state, covering its structure, horrors, and the main problems facing it. Understanding Ustasha Violence by Alexander Korb   Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon
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  Episode 52.5 - The Albanians of Kosovo 18.11.2024 26min

  A supplemental episode discussing the class, kinship and ethnic dynamics in Kosovo in the centuries and decades leading up to World War II. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon
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  Episode 52 - The Greater War Part II: Occupation and Partition 28.05.2024 33min

  After the rapid conquest of Yugoslavia by the Wehrmacht and its allies, the Axis powers set about carving the country up between themselves. (credit for the map to Wikipedia user DIREKTOR)   Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon
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  Episode 51 - The Greater War Part 1: Invasion 19.04.2024 28min

  Sorry I've been gone for so long, but I'm back! Today, we see World War II in Yugoslavia finally begin, as the Nazis invade. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon
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  Update 30.10.2022

  Just to let you all know I am still alive, and yes, I will be getting back to the podcast! Also, sorry about the bad acoustics, I'm currently in a different apartment.
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  Episode 50 - Ask Me Anything 05.03.2022 38min

  Sorry for the long delay between episodes! Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon Check out this episode!
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  Episode 49.5 - An Interview with Stevan Bozanich 18.09.2021 2t 7min

  In today's episode, I chat with Chetniks expert Stevan Bozanich about the history of the famous/infamous Serb nationalist paramilitary movement. Stevan's Twitter and Academia profiles Stevan's chapter in "Balkan Legacies" Episode 50 will be the AMA episode – please send me your questions! Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon
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  Episode 49 - Coup and War 28.07.2021 38min

  Between 1939 and 1941, Yugoslavia tried to stay out of the war engulfing Europe. They failed. Episode 50 will be the AMA episode - please send me your questions! Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon
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  Episode 48 - Sporazum 04.05.2021 40min

  In 1939, the long-desired solution to the Croatian Question finally seemed to be at hand. Just hope there aren't any World Wars coming which might wreck it. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon
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  Episode 47 - War on the Horizon Again 23.02.2021 40min

  In October 1934, Prince Paul took over the Kingdom of Yugoslavia at its lowest point, meaning the only way was up. Right? Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon
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  Episode 46 - Assassination Round 3: Regicide 03.12.2020 30min

  In October 1934, King Alexander decided to make a state visit to France, Yugoslavia's closest ally. He would not come back alive. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon
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  Episode 45 - The Dictatorship Struggles On 11.10.2020 36min

  In late 1931, King Alexander decided to relax his dictatorial rule a little. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon
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  Episode 44.5 - An Interview with Christian Kurzydlowski 25.07.2020 1t 35min

  In the 1930s, Dimitrije Ljotić emerged as one of Nazi Germany's staunchest advocates - and later, one of its most willing collaborators - in Yugoslavia. Today, I sat down with an expert on Ljotić, Dr Christian Kurzydlowski, to chat about the strange life of the man. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon
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  Episode 44 - Royal Dictatorship 17.06.2020 36min

  King Alexander was convinced that his people all loved him, and that all he had to do to prove it was sweep aside the politicians in the way. It turned out not to be that simple. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon
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  Episode 43.6 - A Panel Discussion on Interwar Yugoslavia 10.05.2020 1t 32min

  So, a few weeks ago, me and a few others got together to have an online chat about the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, and why it didn't work out that well. As you do. Featuring: Dora Vrkić - @DoraVrkic Damir Sakic - @SakicDamir Bronwyn Scott-McCharen - @BronwynScottMcDavide Denti - @DavideDentiTucker Jones - @tuckcomatusDomagoj Babić - @DomagojBabi1Shanker Satyanath - @ShankerSatyana1 Emma Hatto Hope you enjoy it. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon      
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  Episode 43.5 - An Interview with Joe Tripician 18.04.2020 30min

  I sat down for a chat with Joe Tripician, the man once commissioned to write the official biography of Croatian President Franjo Tuđman - until his research turned up some not so flattering things about what Tuđman had done during the Yugoslav Wars... Joe's book: "Balkanized at Sunrise" Joe's documentary: "I Was a Paid Propagandist for Croatia" Joe's website The Committee to Protect Journalists Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon
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  Episode 43 - The End of Yugoslav Democracy 15.03.2020 34min

  After Radić's death, Yugoslavia's parliamentary system, never the most stable, began to collapse. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon  
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  Episode 42 - The Slav Kingdom in Interwar Europe 23.12.2019 52min

  Today, we take a look at what Yugoslavia's neighbours have been up to. A clue: it's a lot.
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  Episode 41.5 - An Interview with Chris Klimovitz 12.11.2019 45min

  Today, I chat with Chris Klimovitz, an expert on Albanian history, about the history of Yugoslavia's small neighbour to the Southwest up to the end of the interwar period. Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon
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  Episode 41 - Assassination Round 2 12.09.2019 33min

  In 1928, the political crisis in Yugoslavia reached a boiling point it would not be able to return from, as blood was spilled on the Parliament floor. (To clarify, there is no Round 1, you haven't missed an episode, this is just the second major assassination of the narrative). Sarajevo Pride Parade Organisers Their email for PayPal donations: info@povorkaponosa.ba Theme Music – "Charlotte" by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon