What is HoPful Media?

HoPful Media (ˈhäp-fəl ˈmē-dē-ə) noun 1. The overall brand for podcasts and other projects produced by Trevor Culley that began with the surprising success of History of Persia 2. A broader endeavor to create a platform for finding value and interest in overlooked parts of world history 3. A nonsense phrase combining the History of Persia acronym, a pun on the word “hopeful,” and the word media.

Our Podcasts

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History of Persia
A HoPful Media Podcast

A podcast dedicated to the history of Persia, and the great empires that ruled there beginning with the Achaemenid Empire of Cyrus the Great and the foundation of an imperial legacy that directly impacted civilizations from Rome to China, and everywhere in between. Join me as we explore the cultures, militaries, religions, successes, and failures of some of the greatest empires of the ancient world.

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America: Secret Wars
A HoPful Media Podcast

The United States has its fair share of famous wars in history. That doesn’t even scratch the surface. Ever wondered why we don’t talk about the Korean War very much? Do you know the names of the wars fought against Native American nations? What about the battle with Japan during the Civil War? Discover American military history that’s been forgotten and overlooked to explore lost stories from American history.

What if Cyrus III? Choose Your Own Alt History Live – History of Persia

This is audio from the live event with Sariel and Umberto from So You Think You Can Rule Persia last year. I wrote a wildly over complicated Choose Your Own Adventure script about alternate histories if Cyrus the Younger defeated Artaxerxes II.So You Think You Can Rule PersiaPatreon | Twitter | Facebook | InstagramOur Sponsors:* Check out Claritin: http://www.claritin.com* Check out undefined and use my code TODAY for a great deal: undefinedSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-of-persia/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

007: The American Invasion of the Falkland Islands – America: Secret Wars

Trevor and Ben Jacobs (@w2wpodcast) of the Wittenberg to Westphalia and Why Tho? podcasts talk about the United States’ weird military history in the Falkland Islands with guest appearances from Irish rebels, the War of 1812, and the Argentinian Revolution.Patreon | Twitter | Facebook | InstagramLorton – Falkland Wars – The History of the Falkland IslandsBarnard – A Narrative of the Sufferings and Adventures of Capt. Charles H. Barnard…Cawkwell – The History of the Falkland IslandsDickens – The Falkland Islands Dispute Between the United States and ArgentinaDrexler – Monroe Doctrine: Primary Documents in American HistoryFalklands.info – A Brief History of the Falkland Islands Part 3Fitzroy – Voyages of the Adventure and BeagleHolt – Memoirs of Joseph Holt: General of the Irish Rebels, in 1798Maisch – The Falkland/Malvinas Islands Clash of 1831-32…Silbey – The Incomplete World of American Politics, 1815-1829…Tatham – The Dictionary of Falklands BiographyUSS Duncan – Silas Duncan and the Falklands’ Island Incident