This week, we investigate the great Zen master Dogen, who was something of an eccentric in his own time but…
Turns out, getting involved in a land war in Asia really is one of the classic blunders. This week, how…
How did Japan fit into the broader framework of the Allied intervention? What were the Japanese trying to accomplish in…
100 Years ago, Japan intervened in Russia to create a buffer state against the new Soviet Union. So how did…
This week: what did it all mean? Listen to the episode here. Sources Conlan, Thomas. In Little Need of Divine Intervention.…
The 1281 invasion is at the gates (or the seawall, I suppose). How will round 2 play out? Listen to…
This week, we prepare for round two. How are the Japanese getting ready for another invasion, and how does that…
This week, we cover exciting topics like meteorology and internal Mongol family politics! But wait, there’s also a bit of…
This week I promise we’ll actually get to the 1274 invasion. But first, how were the samurai who defended Japan…
This week: why is a military failure worth 7 episodes of our time? The legacy of the Mongol invasions of…