The Anthemist Josh Hugel, Robert Winship
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A slightly irreverent deep-dive into the stories and histories behind national anthems and the songs that define nations.
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The Anthemist Ep.10 - Nigeria
In episode 10 of The Anthemist, Josh and Robert briefly cover the last 400-ish years of Nigerian history and three different anthems, including the Biafran National Anthem.
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Intro/Outro Music: "The Radetzky March" -
The Anthemist Ep.9 - Singapore
In this episode of The Anthemist, Josh and Robert tackle the history and anthem of Singapore, the only country we've covered that was given independence involuntarily.
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Intro/Outro Music: "The Radetzky March" -
The Anthemist Ep.8 - Guatemala
The Anthemist tackles Central America for the first time where Robert and Josh explore the Mayan, Spanish, and Mexican histories that converge in modern Guatemala as well as the origin of the phrase "banana republic."
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Intro/Outro Music: "The Radetzky March" -
The Anthemist Ep.7 - Iceland
Episode 7 sends the Anthemist to Iceland.
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The Anthemist Ep.6 - Belarus
As protests in Belarus are currently on the rise, the Anthemist looks back at the history of a people-group without a proper nation until the 20th Century where the shadow of the Soviet Union gave way to a status of "Europe's last dictatorship". The country's national anthems tell a story of triumph and assimilation for Belarus.
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The Anthemist Ep.5 - Algeria
Episode 5 covers the country of Algeria and its modern history of French colonial rule which informs its short, bloodthirsty national anthem "Qassaman".
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Intro/Outro Music: "The Radetzky March"
Customer Reviews
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Anthem history for the curious
Uh, if these guys aren’t creating the definitive digital preservation of recorded anthemic history idk what they are doing. Uber nerdy
A history nerd’s dream
This was the perfect, info-packed way to spend a long car ride. Can’t wait for more!