A Fork In Time: The Alternate History Podcast
Explore the realm of alternate histories as we explore the "what ifs" that can flow from history's most pivotal moments. Each episode will focus on a specific moment in time--the fork--where history could have taken a different path. A Fork In Time encourages contributions and participation by our community of listeners who have become an integral and vital part of the show.
This feed is also the home of our companion show, The Room Where It Happened, featuring the team looking at significant historical events without the alternative prespective.
Episodes
247 episodes
Episode 0225— Happy Holidays from a Fork In Time
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Episode 225
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3:32
Episode 0224—Tolkien Trenched
The team explores a listener suggestion for a fork where JRR Tolkien dies of trench fever in 1916 before he can begin work on The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit, and the impact his absence would have on fantasy, pop culture, and the wider wor...
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Episode 224
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42:11
Episode 0223—Mansa HippopataMusa
The team examines a world where the richest man in history Mansa Musa of Mali died on the return journey from his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1325, and all of the ramifications on Africa, Europe, and beyond. Panel: Dylan ...
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Episode 223
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52:53
Episode 0222—Batu Balks
The team examines a fork where Batu Khan decides to take over the unified Mongol Empire when it is offered to him, instead of deferring to another leader. Panel: Chris and Dylan You can follow a...
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Episode 222
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1:05:23
Episode 0221—Greece is not the word
Send a Message to the TeamThe team examines a fork where the Allies do not send troops to support Greece in early 1941, leading to a much shorter North African...
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Episode 221
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1:01:34
Episode 0220—Madame President
The team further extends the alternate timeline following a November 1996 assassination of President Clinton.Panel:Don, Chris, Dylan, EricLinks to previous episodes in this arc.
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Episode 220
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58:46
Episode 0219—Gold Cards and Gold Fringes
The team tackles a suggestion from a listener (dezel1963 on Discord) where credit cards and virtual payments are adopted earlier. Panel:Don, Chris, Dylan, EricYou can follow and interact with A Fork In Time
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Episode 219
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50:15
Episode 0218—Listener Feedback (Ep. 207-213)
In the second of our Listener Feedback episodes, the team takes on comments from our Discord server on Episodes 207-213.Panel:Don, Chris, Dylan, RobertYou can follow and interact with A Fork In Time...
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Episode 218
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28:36
Episode 0217—Grand Theft Mario Kart
The team tackles listener Evan Buck's suggestion about a timeline where Sony and Nintendo continue with their announced May 1991 partnership.Panel:Don, Chris, Dylan, RobertYou can follow and interact with A For...
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Episode 217
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57:57
Episode 0216—Maryland Manipulations
Listener Evan Buck joins as a guest to explore an alternative Maryland during the American Civil War with the team.Panel:Don, Chris, Dylan, Robert, and Evan Buck (guest).Links to Referenced Episodes
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Episode 216
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1:15:38
Episode 0215—Dewey (Really) Defeats Truman
Don and Chris explore what would have happened if one of the most famous incorrect newspaper headlines had actually been true, and Thomas Dewey had won the 1948 US presidential election.Panel:Don, ChrisYou can follow and ...
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Episode 215
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1:00:57
Episode 0214—Missing the Mustang
Don looks at the implications of no P-51 Mustang to escort bombers during the World War II bombing campaigns.Panel:DonLinks to Videos on the P51 MustangTh...
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Episode 214
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29:51
Room #11: Blank Tape
A discussion of the impact of Watergate 50 years after the resignation of Richard Nixon.Room #11: Office of Rose Mary WoodsWhere: Washington, DCWhen: 1972Links to Referenced Episodes
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1:30:47
Episode 0213—Gore Steps In (continued)
The team continues the discussion a fork where President Clinton was assassinated in November 1996, and Al Gore assumes the presidency.Panel:Don, Chris, Eric, RobertYou can follow and interact with A Fork In Ti...
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Episode 213
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29:47
Episode 0212—Gore Steps In
The team continues the discussion a fork where President Clinton is assassinated in November 1996 and Al Gore assumes the presidency.Panel:Don, Chris, Eric, RobertYou can follow and interact with A Fork In Time...
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Episode 112
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46:21
Episode 0211—Listener Feedback (Ep. 201-206)
In the first of our Listener Feedback episodes, the team takes on comments from our Discord server on Episodes 201-206.Panel:Don, Chris, Dylan, Robert, EricYou can follow and interact with A Fork In Time
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Episode 211
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42:18
Episode 0210—Rock the Boat
The team explores the impact of the loss of several key figures in American military history prior to the seizing of Veracruz in the Mexican-American War.Panel:Don, Chris, Dylan, Robert, EricYou can follow and interact wi...
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Episode 210
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1:08:11
Episode 0209—What If Willie
Looking at the baseball "what if" of the late Willie Mays surpassing Babe Ruth as the all-time leader in home runs.Panel:Don and Ryan Cole (Guest)B...
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Episode 209
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1:02:14
Statement from Don and the Team
A statement from Don on behalf of the A Fork In Time team regarding political discourse.You can follow and interact with A Fork In Time on….Discord:
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7:39
Episode 0208—Kornilov Continued
Listener Marcos Belen joins Chris Coppola to explore an alternative where the White Army prevails in revolutionary Russia.Panel:Chris and listener/guest Marcos BelenYou can follow and interact with A Fork In Ti...
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Episode 208
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46:36
Episode 0207—Caboose Compromise
The team looks at an earlier timing and route for the US Transcontinental Railroad.Panel: Don, Chris, Dylan, and RobertYou can follow and interact with A Fork In Time on….Discord:
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Episode 207
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1:03:45
Episode 0206—Viking Victory
The team explores the outcome following a 1066 that sees a Viking conquest of England instead of a Norman one.You can follow and interact with A Fork In Time on….Discord:
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Episode 206
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55:29
Episode 0205—Clinton Cut Down (Part 1)
The team explores the first episode of a three-episode arc where history changes as a result of the assassination of President Bill Clinton in the Phillippines in late November 1996.You can follow and interact with A Fork ...
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Episode 205
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58:36