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We Effed Up

We Effed Up

Cody Reynolds & Theresa Daniels

On this humorous and informative show, a long-time history lover and a history rookie discuss pivotal moments in time when someone effed up, and unwittingly changed the course of history.


Cover art: The Course of Empire: Destruction, Thomas Cole



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We Effed Up - The Final Episode
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12/26/23 • 32 min

It's the final episode! We have our two last matchups between our runner-ups, Ronald Reagan v. Louis the Pious, and the championship for our grand effer-upper, Emperor Maurice v. Mark Sykes and Francois Georges-Picot.


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We Effed Up - Introduction

Introduction

We Effed Up

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10/20/21 • 3 min

On this, the introduction of We Effed Up, we explain who we are and what we aim to do with the podcast. Coming 11/2/21... We Effed Up!


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We Effed Up - Julian Goodman

Julian Goodman

We Effed Up

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03/08/22 • 42 min

Welcome to the tenth episode of “We Effed Up!” We take a more light-hearted tack in this episode, as we look at why sports games always preempt other TV programming.


Sources

  • Clary, Jack. Pro Football’s Greatest Moments. Bonanza, New York, 1981.
  • Davis, Jeff. Rozelle: Czar of the NFL. McGraw-Hill, New York, 2008.
  • Garlett, Kyle. What Were They Thinking?: Brainless Blunders That Changed Sports. Harper Collins, New York, 2009.
  • LaMarre, Tom. Stadium Stories: Oakland Raiders. Globe Pequot Press, Guilford, 2003.
  • Rappoport, Ken. The Little League That Could: A History of the American Football League. Taylor Trade, Lanham, 2010.
  • Strother, Sidney. NFL Top 40: The Greatest Pro Football Games Ever Played. Viking, New York, 1988.


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We Effed Up - Lawrence Mulloy

Lawrence Mulloy

We Effed Up

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02/22/22 • 44 min

Welcome to the ninth episode of “We Effed Up!” In this episode, we examine the disregard for safety that led to the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger and the deaths of her crew.


Sources

  • Houston, Rick, and Jerry Ross. Wheels Stop: The Tragedies and Triumphs of the Space Shuttle Program, 1986-2011. University of Nebraska Press, Omaha, 2013.
  • Jenkins, Dennis R. Space Shuttle: Developing an Icon, 1972-2013. Specialty Press, New York, 2016.
  • Leighton, Ralph. What Do You Care What Other People Think?: Further Adventures of a Curious Character. W. W. Norton, New York, 1988.
  • McDonald, Allan, and James Hansen. Truth, Lies, and O-Ring: Inside the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster. University of Florida Press, Gainesville, 2009.


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We Effed Up - William Paterson

William Paterson

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02/08/22 • 37 min

Welcome to the eighth episode of “We Effed Up!” On this installment, we talk about why William Paterson’s hare-brained Darien scheme led to the end of an independent Scotland.


Sources

  • McKendrick, John. Darien: A Journey in Search of Empire. Birlinn, Edinburgh, 2016.
  • Orr, Julie. Scotland, Darien, and the Atlantic World, 1698-1700. Edinburgh U. Press, Edinburgh, 2015.
  • Watt, Douglas. The Price of Scotland: Darien, Union, and the Wealth of Nations. Luath Press, Edinburgh, 2007.


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We Effed Up - Emperor Louis the Pious
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01/25/22 • 51 min

Welcome to the seventh episode of “We Effed Up!” On this episode, we discuss the collapse of the Carolingian Empire and how one man’s decision to follow tradition led to a millennium of conflict.


Sources

  • Davis, Jennifer R. Charlemagne’s Practice of Empire. Cambridge U. Press, Cambridge, 2015.
  • Fried, Johannes (Lewis, Peter, Trans.). Holy Roman Empire. Harvard U. Press, Cambridge, 2016.
  • McKitterick, Rosamond. Charlemagne: The Formation of European Identity. Cambridge U. Press, Cambridge, 2008.
  • Nelson, Janet L. King and Emperor: A New Life of Charlemagne. U. of California Press, Oakland, 2019.
  • Norwich, John Julius. A History of France. Atlantic Monthly Press, New York, 2018.
  • Wilson, Derek. Charlemagne. Doubleday, New York, 2007
  • Wilson, Peter H. Heart of Europe: A History of the Holy Roman Empire. Harvard U. Press, Cambridge, 2016.


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We Effed Up - Chester Arthur

Chester Arthur

We Effed Up

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01/11/22 • 63 min

Welcome to the sixth episode of “We Effed Up!” On this episode, we try to untangle the mess that is King Leopold II’s pursuit of the Congo and why reading the fine print is so important.


Sources

  • Hochschild, Adam. King Leopold’s Ghost: A Study of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa. Mariner Books, New York, 1998.
  • Jeal, Tim. Stanley: The Impossible Life of Africa’s Greatest Explorer. Yale U. Press, Cambridge, 2007.
  • Packenham, Thomas. The Scramble for Africa. Abacus History, New York, 1991.
  • Reeves, Thomas C. Gentleman Boss: The Life of Chester A. Arthur. Alfred Knopf, New York, 1975.
  • Van Reybrouck, David. Congo: The Epic History of a People (Sam Collins, Trans.). Harper Collins, New York, 2014.


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We Effed Up - Pothinus

Pothinus

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12/28/21 • 71 min

Welcome to the fifth episode of We Effed Up! In this installment, we examine Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, and how a single eunuch brought down an ancient empire.


Sources

  • Fields, Nic. Warlords of Republican Rome: Caesar vs. Pompey. Pen & Sword Military, Barnsley, 2008.
  • Freeman, Philip. Julius Caesar. Simon & Schuster, New York, 2008.
  • Goldsworthy, Adrian. Caesar: Life of a Colossus. Yale U. Press, New Haven, 2006.
  • Graninger, John D. Roman Conquests: Egypt and Judea. Pen & Sword Military, Barnsley, 2013.
  • Manning, J. G. The Last Pharaohs: Egypt Under the Ptolemies, 305-30 BC. Princeton U. Press, Princeton, 2010.
  • Raaflaeb, Kurt A. Ed. (Caesar, Julius). Commentaries on the Civil War. Pantheon, New York, 2017.
  • Schiff, Stacy. Cleopatra: A Life. Little, Brown, & Co., New York, 2010.


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We Effed Up - Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson

We Effed Up

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12/14/21 • 58 min

Welcome to the fourth episdoe of We Effed Up! In this episode, we talk about the racism of President Woodrow Wilson and the effect it had at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference.


Sources

  • Cooper, Jr., John Milton. Woodrow Wilson: A Biography. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2009.
  • Gordon, Andrew. A Modern History of Japan: From the Tokugawa Times to the Present. Oxford U. Press, Oxford, 2003.
  • Lauren, Paul Gordon. Power and Prejudice: The Politics and Diplomacy of Racial Discrimination. Routledge, New York, 1996.
  • MacMillan, Margaret. Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed the World. Random House, New York, 2001.
  • Shimazu, Naoko. Japan, Race, and Equality: The Racial Equality Proposal of 1919. Routledge, New York, 1998.
  • Zachmann, Urs Matthias, Ed. Asia After Versailles: Asian Perspectives on the Paris Peace Conference and the Interwar Order, 1919-33. Edinburgh U. Press, Edinburgh, 2017.


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We Effed Up - 2022 Year in Review
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12/27/22 • 82 min

On our one year anniversary special episode, we look back at the effer-uppers from the past year and crown one as the Effer-Upper of the Year.

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How many episodes does We Effed Up have?

We Effed Up currently has 54 episodes available.

What topics does We Effed Up cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Commentary, History, Podcasts and Ancient.

What is the most popular episode on We Effed Up?

The episode title 'Oskar Potiorek' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on We Effed Up?

The average episode length on We Effed Up is 50 minutes.

How often are episodes of We Effed Up released?

Episodes of We Effed Up are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of We Effed Up?

The first episode of We Effed Up was released on Oct 20, 2021.

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