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20th Century Revolutions

20th Century Revolutions

By: Matt Payne
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20th Century Revolutions is a weekly podcast that traces some of the most consequential revolutions, political and social, that took place across the globe during the 20th Century.

Currently On: "Season 2: The Young Turks - Revolutions of the Ottoman Collapse, pt. 2"

As a podcast about revolutions, the narrative will naturally pick up where the great Mike Duncan left off in his wonderful Revolutions podcast. This show is similarly broken up into seasons each covering different revolutions with episodes that are around 25-40 minutes long.

As a podcast about the 20th century, I will try to make some sense of the 20th century and how the dramatic events of these 100 years shaped our world today. One of my hopes is that the framework of political and social revolutions will allow for new understandings of the 20th century.

If you have any suggestions for future seasons, notice any serious blunders I have made in my facts or pronunciation, or just want to say hi, please email me at twentiethcenturyrevolutions@gmail.com.

Helpful maps and images: 20thcenturyrevolutions.com

Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/c/mattpayne

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Episodes
  • 2.29 Libya 1911: Enver's War

    2.29 Libya 1911: Enver's War
    Jul 8 2025

    Ismail Enver, Mustafa Kemal, and other Unionist officers launch a guerrilla war to drive the invading Italians out of Libya. After the Italians open up a new front in the Aegean, the CUP faces a major crisis in Istanbul as the "Savior Officers" launch a coup to overthrow their government.

    Season 2: The Young Turks - Revolutions of the Ottoman Collapse, pt. 2

    For helpful maps, photos, and other media, check out the website: 20thcenturyrevolutions.com

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mattpayne

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    49 mins
  • 2.28 Armenian Fire, Albanian Revolt

    2.28 Armenian Fire, Albanian Revolt
    Jun 23 2025

    Exit Ottomanism. Enter Turkification.

    Season 2: The Young Turks - Revolutions of the Ottoman Collapse, pt. 2

    For helpful maps, photos, and other media, check out the website: 20thcenturyrevolutions.com

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mattpayne

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    45 mins
  • 2.27 Action Army

    2.27 Action Army
    Jun 11 2025

    General Mahmud Shevket leads a large multi-ethnic army out of Salonica and marches on Istanbul. Helping Shevket fight reactionaries in the capital would be other officers of destiny like Niyazi, Enver, Cemal, Mustafa Kemal, and of course, the Lucky Deer.

    Season 2: The Young Turks - Revolutions of the Ottoman Collapse, pt. 2

    For helpful maps, photos, and other media, check out the website: 20thcenturyrevolutions.com

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mattpayne

    Make a One Time Donation: PayPal
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    54 mins
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