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Season 2 is in the books. Let's take a look back and forward.
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Finland deals with the fallout from its wars with the Soviet Union. And the West has some things to say about it...
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We wrap up the stories of Boris Shaposhnikov, Cyril Meretskov, Paavo Talvela, and Semyon Timoshenko.
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The father of the modern Finnish state and the one of the worst men in all human history exit the stage.
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Were the Nazis and Finland allies or co-belligerents? Does it even matter?
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Stalin was right.
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Finland loses a lot, but the USSR is about to lose more.
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Insert wrong buzzer here.
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The logic can be seen as insane. Also, food poisoning does not feel good.
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This is (the beginning of) the end. (The beginning of) The end, my friends.
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Timoshenko really had a lot on his plate when he decided to take this charity case on.
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Otherwise known as the beginning of the end of the stumbling, fumbling, and bumbling of the Soviets in Finland.
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But, they won.
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This episode should be more properly titled Yet More Failed Offensives... as in multiple failed offensives.
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Is expulsion from an organization that cannot do anything really an expulsion at all?
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Aaro Pajari "been workin' on the railroad all the live long day"
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When you offer an 8-hour work day and land redistribution, can your republic be anything less than long lived?
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Stalin finally invades!!!! Or does he?
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Russia plans an ambitious invasion.
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No Winter War happens without 1939.
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Stalin comes to power and kills a lot of people.
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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.
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Finland becomes a thing!
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World War I continues to happen until Tsar Nicholas abdicates. Then it continues to happen until the Bolsheviks take power.
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Nicholas II, after conceding on sharing power, finally solves the problems of his day with more him. Also, World War I happened.
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The title should be quite self explanatory. If it is not, maybe consider giving this here episode a listen or 2.
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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.
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Ever wonder what would happen if the Cuban Missile Crisis turned the Cold War hot, except the annihilation of the globe? Wonder no more.
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Plutarch likes Sertorius. K, i, s, s... You know the rest.
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I made mistakes. I had sources. I have thoughts. We talked about it all.
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Philip O. Spann wants you to know Sertorius is not equal to Caesar.
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Sertorius finds out things can indeed get worse and Pompey threatens the Senate.
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Sertorius wonders what sends him the River this night.
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Sertorius' fortunes change because one commander is insubordinate and he uses up his "rocket fuel".
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Sertorius forces a tribe to surrender by blowing chalk in its face.
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Sertorius blows an opportunity to kill a triumvirer.
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Perperna reluctantly goes to Spain behind an eager butcher.
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Metellus finds out that Sertorius likes battle plans as a side with his steak.
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Sertorius lands in Spain and handles Rome's JV squad.
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Sertorius goes to Spain, leaves Spain, and comes back.
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Sulla marches on Rome... again and Metellus Pius and Pompey rush to his banner.
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Sulla blocks Sertorius from political power and marches on Rome.
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Rome's dealings in Spain are given the KO and DP treatment.
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Sertorius is born and has to swim for his life.
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We talk about why I chose Sertorius as a topic, the sources, the episodes and more.
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We introduce the show, host, and how everything will work.
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