Double Helix: Blueprint of Nations
Welcome to 'Double Helix: Blueprint of Nations,' the podcast where we analyze and look at the events, people and actions that have shaped the nations of our world . From revolutions to treaties, conflicts to triumphs, we explore the historical blueprints that continue to influence the way nations think and act today.
Podcasting since 2023 • 51 episodes
Double Helix: Blueprint of Nations
Latest Episodes
The Ethiopian Exception: Resisting the Irresistible (Part 3)
We trace the 1960 palace coup, the rise of a critical elite, and the famine that shattered Haile Selassie’s story of gradual reform. The fall of the emperor and the Derg’s ascent reveal how Ethiopian exceptionalism became both a source of pride...
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Episode 46
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27:51
The Ethiopian Exception: The Crown and The Cross (Part 2)
Emperor Haile Selassie's journey from Ethiopian modernizer to exiled leader reveals the hypocrisy at the heart of international law when confronted with fascist aggression. His powerful 1936 speech to the League of Nations stands as one of hist...
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Episode 45
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30:14
The Ethiopian Exception: One Day in Adwa (Part 1)
The Battle of Adwa in 1896 represents a pivotal moment in African history, as Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia decisively defeated Italian colonial forces, thereby preserving Ethiopian independence at a time when the rest of Africa was facing Eur...
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Episode 44
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24:39
Special Episode: The Anarchy with Grimdark History Podcast
Join us for this special collaboration between Jeremy Agnew of the Grimdark History Podcast and Double Helix: Blueprint of Nations, as we explore the period known as the Anarchy in Medieval England—a time when reality was stranger than fiction<...
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Episode 43
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1:20:25
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