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History of North America

Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.

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RW23. John Paul Jones (April 1778)

June 18, 2026 - 10 min

513. Port Royal "The Wickedest City on Earth"

June 17, 2026 - 10 min

CODEX 8.4 The American Crisis by Thomas Paine

June 16, 2026 - 10 min

A series of 16 influential political pamphlets published between 1776 and 1783 during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) titled The American Crisis, or simply The Crisis, by eighteenth-century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine — an Englishman living in the colonies who signed his essays anonymously as "Common Sense," the title of his earlier influential work. Each essay, bolstered the morale of the American colonists to fight hard for their independence, appealed to the English to support the colonist's cause, clarified the issues at stake, and denounced any type of negotiated peace. The essays were gathered into one volume in 1882, showcasing the iconic opening line: "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman." The American Crisis by Thomas Paine at https://amzn.to/4dKKClU Common Sense by Thomas Paine (book) available at https://amzn.to/3MKX77b Writings of Thomas Paine available at https://amzn.to/3MCaFC2 Books about Thomas Paine available at https://amzn.to/4s3qxOg ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: The American Crisis by Thomas Paine (a LibriVox production read by volunteers and coordinated by Michele Fry, 2014). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Codex 1.13 Ben Franklin’s Autobiography

June 16, 2026 - 15 min

E226. Man of La Mancha in New Spain

June 15, 2026 - 13 min

In the early 17th century, an aged veteran of Spain's wars against the Ottoman Empire published a book. It was the story of a poor nobleman who deludes himself that he is a knight errant and sets off on hilarious adventures. Don Quixote is an early 17th century fictional character made famous by the Spanish author, Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616). The story’s influence on North American literature is immeasurable. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/bphog1URND0 which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Not Just the Tudors podcast available at https://amzn.to/3OelJnj Suzannah Lipscomb books available at https://amzn.to/44M1dQ6 The Man Who Invented Fiction: How Cervantes Ushered in the Modern World by William Egginton available at https://amzn.to/3pSrvkY What Would Cervantes Do? by William Egginton available at https://amzn.to/3NKWtDG William Egginton books available at https://amzn.to/3OelFUB ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Creator of Don Quixote: Cervantes by Not Just the Tudors podcast with Suzannah Lipscomb & guest William Egginton (History Hit). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

E227. Guanajuato, central Mexico

June 15, 2026 - 12 min

At the time the saga of Don Quixote was written by Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616), the city of Guanajuato in central Mexico was an important colonial town due to the area's large silver deposits. Because it was an important Spanish site, the city today boasts of lavish colonial architecture and a historic town center that is recognized by UNESCO for its cultural heritage. The city proudly holds an annual international festival in honor of Cervantes and his famous characters and story. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation! Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/FXj0tjljTpE which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Not Just the Tudors podcast available at https://amzn.to/3OelJnj Suzannah Lipscomb books available at https://amzn.to/44M1dQ6 The Man Who Invented Fiction: How Cervantes Ushered in the Modern World by William Egginton available at https://amzn.to/3pSrvkY What Would Cervantes Do? by William Egginton available at https://amzn.to/3NKWtDG William Egginton books available at https://amzn.to/3OelFUB ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: Creator of Don Quixote: Cervantes by Not Just the Tudors podcast with Suzannah Lipscomb & guest William Egginton (History Hit). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

512. Flag Day Music

June 14, 2026 - 11 min

511. USA Flag Day

June 14, 2026 - 10 min

EXTRA 6.1 The Bodhi Tree (Prologue & Chapter 1)

June 13, 2026 - 9 min

Extra 1.11 The Maesta Panels (Chapter 10 of 44)

June 13, 2026 - 8 min

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Meet Your Host

For decades, Mark Vinet has pursued his passion for 'entertaining education' as a historian, author, professor, scholar, radio host, lecturer, researcher, podcaster, and enthusiastic traveler. He presents eclectic topics in a positive manner with respect for family, faith, and freedom. His traditional approach is refreshing and uplifting in times of radical historical revisionism. Mark's ultimate goal is painting a colorful canvas that illuminates the past to make history accessible and fun for everyone!

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