Rise Now And Be Counted
Texas was a wild western frontier until the brave and enterprising Anglo-Americans settled the lands and fought for the independence of a new nation, Texas. Men like Sam Houston, Stephen Austin, Jim Bowie, and Davey Crockett defeated the Mexicans, and pushed the boundaries of Manifest Destiny. Our host Pavel turns up his Texas accent, and is joined by Eurodingo to pay tribute to…
The Confederate States of America were blessed with some outstanding Generals. Southern gentlemen, respected by all sides, and heroes to their homeland. Robert E Lee was the senior commander of the CSA, and fought nobly to defend his Virginia. Nathan Bedford Forrest amazed the nation with his military tactics and toughness with his Tennessee cavalry. Host Pavel is joined by Musonius…
Poland. A land, and people, of fierce nationalism and defender of Europa. Kosciuszko was a noble young man who fought for liberty in Poland and then for American Independence. Roman Dmovski was a great statesman for Poland during its long struggle with surrounding empires, who helped give modern Poland…
Pack up and head out for two adventures of European exploration. Alexander von Humboldt was a gifted Prussian scientist and intellectual who took his skills to the wild nature of the Americas. Sir John Forrest was a courageous explorer of the outback, and also the founding father and statesman of West Australia…. a true Aussie…
Sail away, with great men of the European Age of Exploration. Cpt. James Cook was perhaps the greatest British explorer. He opened the Pacific Ocean to Europe, discovering Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, and many lands across the world. Simon Fraser was a Canadian trader and explorer who opened up the vast northwest lands of the America…
Medieval Spain produced fearsome and brave conquistadors who retook Iberia for Europe, and then spread European Christendom far and wide. We pay tribute to Sir Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (El Cid) , the ideal knight. We also discus the epic life and victories of Hernan Cortes, who truly changed the world. Pavel and Gordon have…
Alexander Nevsky was a central figure in the formation of medieval Russia. In the years after the Mongols sacked the Rus kingdoms, he managed to rally the northern Rus and defeat a Swedish invasion, and then fought and defeated the fearsome Teutonic Knights. Prince, warrior, saint, and national hero. Pavel is joined by Denis to…
Military Adventures so great they became saints! A millinium ago, 3 great men traveled south and east and pushed the borders of Europe, and its religions with them. Vladimir the Great , Prince of Kyiv, united the Rus realm, beat back the tartars, and made the Slavs Christian. Robert Guiscard traveled south and made his…
Two Romans from the Balkans rule an Empire that remains and flurishes in the East. Constantine and his great general Belisarius crush our enemies in all directions to regain the glory of Rome for a time. Join our guy, the famous Rob, in a couple hours of remembering the glory of East Rome. Show host…
The father-son that united the fractured Roman Empire and crushed the war in Judea. These two men were supremely good leaders of a Roman Empire that spanned from Britannia to Arabia to Spain and everywhere touching sea between. Hardened veterans, patriots, admired, and literally worshipped by all Romans in their lives. Magnus and Pavel give…