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Episode 14: Discussion with Bob and John Sep 13, 2016

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Bob and John get together to talk about the syllabus for Bob's new class at Louisiana Tech. We chat about the readings for the class and Bob's thinking going into what kind of writing to choose, and the different kinds of assignments and student activities made possible by a class like this. You can find Bob's syllabus at http://www.historyrespawned.com/?p=267. We also mention Rachel Ponce's excellent Twine game Surviving History: The Fever, which you can find at http://theappendix.net/special/the-fever/. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 13: Tropico 5 Sep 06, 2016

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This week we are sharing the audio from a video episode recorded in July 2015, where John discusses Tropico 5 with our guest Dr. Renata Keller of Boston University. Topics include the history of US-Cuba relations, racial dynamics in the Caribbean, and the tricky process of trying to use humor to relate tragic histories. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 12: Discussion Episode with Bob and John Aug 23, 2016

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Bob and John sit down to discuss the upcoming schedule this autumn for History Respawned. We’re going to be taking on a lot of new releases in the next few months, with Mafia 3, Battlefield 1 and Civilization VI just offering more proof there is plenty of interest out there in historical video games. We also talk about what we have been playing recently and how we’ve been thinking about these games as historians: how we discuss the act of exploration and No Man’s Sky; the idea of constructing entire histories within a fictional universe in Total War: Warhammer and The Elder Scrolls Online; Spec Ops: The Line and subverting the modern military shooter; and how The Wolf Among Us does and does not adhere to noir aesthetics and form. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 11: Dragon Age Inquisition and The Witcher 3 Aug 17, 2016

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Bob and guest historian Matthew Gabriele discuss the medieval inspired RPGs Dragon Age Inquisition and The Witcher 3. Topics include popular medievalism, violence, race, religion and dragons. This episode is a rebroadcast of an interview posted on YouTube on August 26 2015. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 10: Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2 Jun 30, 2016

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Bob talks with Christopher Dietrich and Joseph Parrot about Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2. Topics include the history of the CIA, the global Cold War, the Angolan Civil War, Jonas Savimbi, Manuel Noriega, historical representation, Black Ops lawsuits, and the fictionalization of secret operations. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 9: Fallout 4 Jun 23, 2016

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Bob and guest historian Jonathan Hunt discuss Fallout 4’s depiction of nuclear war and the game’s warped version of 1950s American culture. *Minor spoilers at 14:50 and 27:24 This episode is a rebroadcast of an interview posted on YouTube on December 23, 2015. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 8: Uncharted 4 May 31, 2016

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Bob and historian Christopher Heaney discuss Uncharted 4. Topics include archeology versus grave robbing, the real Nathan Drake/Indiana Jones, the meaning of treasure, and traps in tombs. This is an extended version of the YouTube episode, and features an expanded discussion of Hiram Bingham and piracy as well as talk of black markets for antiquities. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 7: The Assassin's Creed Movie Trailer May 24, 2016

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Bob and John discuss the recently released trailer for the Assassin's Creed movie, staring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. In addition to Fassbender puns, this episode includes a brief discussion of Ubisoft's plans for an Assassin's Creed mobile MMORPG for the Chinese gaming market. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 6: Discussion Episode with Bob and John May 17, 2016

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Bob and John get together this episode to talk about the most recent History Respawned Episode on 1979 Revolution: Black Friday (0:32) and the next episode on Uncharted 4 (12:29). We also look forward a little and chat about EA Dice and Frostbite’s decision to set Battlefield 1 in World War I (23:22) and the changes announced for the next Civilization game (41:45) coming out later this year. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 5: 1979 Revolution Black Friday May 03, 2016

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Bob and Dr. Zackery Heern discuss 1979 Revolution Black Friday. Topics include revolutionary ideologies, religion, and America's place in the Iranian Revolution. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

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