King Alexander was convinced that his people all loved him, and that all he had to do to prove it was sweep aside the politicians in the way. It turned out not to be that simple.

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King Alexander was convinced that his people all loved him, and that all he had to do to prove it was sweep aside the politicians in the way. It turned out not to be that simple.

Theme Music – “Charlotte” by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0
So, a few weeks ago, me and a few others got together to have an online chat about the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, and why it didn’t work out that well. As you do.
Featuring:
Dora Vrkić – @DoraVrkic
Damir Sakic – @SakicDamir
Bronwyn Scott-McCharen – @BronwynScottMc
Davide Denti – @DavideDenti
Tucker Jones – @tuckcomatus
Domagoj Babić – @DomagojBabi1
Shanker Satyanath – @ShankerSatyana1
Emma Hatto
Hope you enjoy it.
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Today, we take a look at what Yugoslavia’s neighbours have been up to. A clue: it’s a lot.

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Today I talk to Dr John Paul Newman of Maynooth University about his book, Yugoslavia in the Shadow of War, and the divisions within interwar Yugoslav society that resulted from the various difference experiences of the First World War and what it meant.
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Shorter episode this week, just bringing the two remaining pieces of the Yugoslav puzzle into the fold.
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Today, we finally finish off World War I, and witness the birth of Yugoslavia. Or the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, as it was called at first.
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1916 was Serbia’s first full year of occupation, and not a pleasant experience.
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The First World War in Austria-Hungary began with a massive political crackdown on dissidents. But a few of those dissidents managed to escape, and from exile, they plotted their dream of a united Yugoslavia.
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My 2nd interview on the History Fangirl Podcast
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For Serbia and Montenegro, the First World War began very much as a straightforward fight for survival.
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Hey all. Realise I’ve been gone a while, and I thought I’d share with you my experiences on the Marš Mira (Peace March) and the Srebrenica Genocide commemorations.
Please be aware before listening that much of the subject matter discussed in this episode is by its nature more dark and harrowing than most regular episodes.
Some pictures from the March can be found here.
Theme Music – “Charlotte” by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under CC BY 4.0