Gladio Free Europe
a sort of movie, sort of history podcast

Gladio Free Europe

What does Israeli hip-hop tell us about the second Intifada? What does Siberian Punk tell us about the Soviet Union, or 90's comedies about American media and politics? Join us every Wednesday as we, Liam, Sam, Sam, and Abram, take a deep dive into pop culture and discuss world history.

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Episodes

Jun 14, 2023

River Pirates on the American Frontier

Sailing out into the murky waters of the Mississippi, we make the acquaintance of some of the pirates who called these waters home.

Jun 8, 2023

Christianity in Japan - Warlords at Worship

We continue our exploration of Christianity and Japan and how the faith became the subject of suspicion and persecution almost overnight.

May 17, 2023

Christianity in Japan - The Priest and the Pirate

The first installment of our series exploring the historical context of 16th and 17th century Catholicism in Japan.

May 10, 2023

Coronation Explainer

In light of the first British coronation in 70 years, we looked into the history of English kingship, the kitsch surrounding the ceremony, and much more.

May 3, 2023

GFE World Travel Update

Russian Sam and Liam have a debrief session about their recent vacations, highlighting what they found notable about their respective trips.

Apr 19, 2023

American Medical Atrocities in Guatemala ft. KingoKrebbs

Krebbs joins us to talk about the history of syphilis and one set of shocking medical experiments conducted by US officials in America’s backyard.

Apr 12, 2023

Introduction to the Christian Saints

We introduce the topic of sainthood in Catholicism in an approachable way by looking at some stories of saints’ lives.

Apr 5, 2023

The Trial of the Juntas ft. Kevin

On the anniversary of the last Argentinian coup, Kevin spoke to us about the genocidal violence of the junta regime, as well as the process of bringing them to justice.

Mar 22, 2023

Alaska Chat ft. Jon

Jon came on to talk to us about his new-found life in rural Alaska, as well as the enigmatic history of this hotly-contested land.

Mar 1, 2023

Yet More Bog Bodies

We talked about yet more bog bodies, as well as a new meta-study which analyzes the bog body phenomenon across Europe.