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The world’s most popular history podcast, with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook. Join The Rest Is History Club (www.restishistorypod.com) for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community. Here are some of our favourite episodes to get you started: WATERGATE/NIXON apple.co/3JrVl5h ALEXANDER THE GREAT apple.co/3Q4FaNk HARDCORE HISTORY'S DAN CARLIN apple.co/3vqkGa3 PUTIN & RUSSIA apple.co/3zMtLfX
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How do empires rise? Why do they fall? And how have they shaped the world around us today? William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the stories, personalities and events of empire over the course of history.
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Two comedy and theatre nerds watch SMASH and become bros. It's one of those shows. Each week, our hosts Jimmy Blackmon (Smash viewing veteran) and Marty Scanlon (Smash viewing virgin) are joined by guest luminaries from the world of Broadway, TV, and comedy to celebrate (and at times, just comprehend) NBC’s short-lived musical drama SMASH, episode-by-episode in all its beautiful, arresting, endlessly frustrating, and inspiring glory. All episodes of SMASH can be streamed for free on NBC's we ...
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How to build a media business by two outsiders learning the craft. Matt Reustle and Dom Cooke have decades of experience in investing but almost none in the media industry. In each episode, they talk to great media operators, document their own media building efforts, and dissect their favorite business content. Join these two content junkies in their fight to save long-form media against the attention span crisis. Join the resistance. Learn more and stay up to date at www.joincolossus.com. ...
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Welcome to The Pindown: A Detroit Pistons Podcast, brought to you by the staff of Detroit Bad Boys. Your hosts Wes Davenport and Blake Silverman break down the latest news and analyze the biggest players leading the Pistons' restoration.
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Welcome to the All Things Whiskey Podcast! We devote ourselves to the discovery and exploration of all things whiskey! Come join us as we dive into the good, the bad, the budget friendly, and the rare allocated ‘unicorns’ we discover (and even occasionally give to our fans) along the way. Whether you’re an experienced connoisseur or just bought your first bottle of Jack, we have something for you.
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This is a podcast where well-known people talk about what they’ve learned from life - particularly the tough times. Guests have come from the worlds of entertainment, politics, business and journalism, including: Richard Curtis, George Alagiah, Amber Rudd, the Rev. Richard Coles, Lyse Doucet and David Baddiel. It’s a chance to hear their wisdom - and to think about how it might apply to your life… After the Brexit vote, Craig Oliver's high-powered job and privileged position at the heart of ...
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Laks Srinivasan and Tom Davenport are co-founders of The Return on AI Institute. Drawing on over 50 successful AI-driven case studies and interviews with thought leaders and practitioners, they're decoding AI for business leaders. Learn how to unlock the full potential of AI to drive your enterprise growth with new episodes every month.
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From the author who started it all and New Zealand's original podcast authoress, Tee Morris and Pip Ballantine return to Podiobooks.com with Tales from the Archives, a collection of original steampunk short stories set in the world of their award-winning series, The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences. Featuring voices familiar and new, Pip and Tee invite you to sample the fantastic world of their shadowy organisation that fights for Queen and Empire against the mysterious and unknown. This vol ...
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Episode 72: 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company with Bryan Dewar
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Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast! On this Episode Host Mike Outcalt sits down with Bryan Dewar - the Director of Distribution and Military Sales from 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company out of Vail Colorado. Learn all about 10th Mountain and how the brand pays homage to the 10th Mountain Division - a group of skiing soldiers that fough…
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What to Make of the Fred Vinson Hire w/Jack Kelly I The Pindown
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Shooting guru Fred Vinson is joining the coaching staff in Detroit, but we still don’t know for certain who will sit in the head chair. Jack Kelly joins the show to break down what that hire may or may not indicate for the future of Monty Williams in Detroit. They also discuss which high upside wing is a better fit for the Pistons in this draft, Ro…
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Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic (Extract)
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To coincide with the re-release of Rubicon in audiobook, now with Tom Holland himself narrating it, we have the book’s introduction for you to enjoy. Rubicon is a story of incomparable drama. This was the century of Julius Caesar, the gambler whose addiction to glory led him to the banks of the Rubicon, and beyond; of Cicero, whose defence of freed…
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159. The American Revolution: Building The New Rome (Ep 4)
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The British have surrendered, they’ll be leaving soon. Now the Americans have a new and arguably harder task than before. They have to meld those 13 states, each with their own sense of independence and unique characteristics, into a country. Taking inspiration from Rome, the Enlightenment, and their own experience of British rule, the Founding Fat…
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In 972AD a princess of the Byzantine Empire was sent by her uncle, the Roman emperor in Constantinople, to marry the son of Otto the Great - Emperor of the Latin West. A tantalising and formidable figure, Theophanu became a major player in one of the most tumultuous and mysterious periods of history. At the end of the 10th century, the world was st…
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158. The American Revolution: Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness (Ep 3)
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The Declaration of Independence establishes the ideals on which this break away nation founds itself on. But it’s full of contradictions. It complains of white colonists being enslaved by King George III, yet its signatories own enslaved Africans. It declares all men are created equal, but what about women? Listen as Anita and William are joined by…
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459. The Suit, Savile Row, and Smartly Dressed Men
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"His clothes seemed to melt into each other with the perfection of their cut and the quiet harmony of their colour. Without a single point of emphasis, everything was distinguished" The suit has long served as the official attire of men in Britain, Europe and the Western World. Traditionally the uniform of the elites and an indicator of class, its …
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The Highest Upside Player at 5 I The Pindown
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Trajan Langdon has relieved Troy Weaver of his duties as GM of the Detroit Pistons. And while we’re sure there will be more news before we record again next week, Blake and Wes consider what it would take to truly assess Monty Williams as a coach if he would be around next season. They also break down which prospect has the highest upside at #5, if…
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Episode 71: Maker's Mark Cellar Aged and more!
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Welcome back to All Things Whiskey Podcast! On this episode Hosts Mike Outcalt and Devin Mitchell (that's right - the new dad is back for this one) sit down to enjoy a special lineup of whiskies including the Maker's Mark Cellar Aged to celebrate the birth of Devin's son! Join us as we sample that unicorn bottle along with our very own Elijah Craig…
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157. The American Revolution: The Shot Heard Around the World (Ep 2)
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The infamous Boston Tea Party sees colonists dressed as Native Americans dump British tea in the surrounding waters. Calls of “the British are coming!” rally untrained militias to stand together against one of the most advanced militaries in the world. The two sides have their first face off. A war begins. Listen as Anita and William are joined by …
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458. Helen of Troy: A Family of Blood (Part 2)
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In 1870 the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann - a man of remarkable energy, desperately fascinated with Helen of Troy - discovered in Turkey the burnt remains of what he claimed to be the legendary city of Troy, and with it, a horde of gold and treasure which he attributed to Helen. Following this breakthrough, he went in search of another, …
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156. The American Revolution: No Taxation Without Representation (Ep 1)
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From sugar to paper, a series of taxes in the 1760s spark outrage amongst American colonists that snowball into a revolution. Was it inevitable that thirteen of Britain's 26 colonies in the Atlantic would band together and break away from the British Empire? Listen as Anita and William are joined by Maya Jasanoff to discuss the beginning of the Ame…
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457. Helen of Troy: Queen of the Greek Myths (Part 1)
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The story of Helen of Troy, her remarkable birth and her infamous love affair with Paris, the Trojan prince, resounds across the centuries. A figure of condemnation, pity and tragedy, her beauty set in motion the most legendary literary conflict of all time: the Trojan Wars. Yet, Helen’s story reaches far beyond Homer and the Iliad. From her godly …
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How Trajan Langdon Impacts the Offseason I The Pindown
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With Trajan Langdon now aboard, focus shifts to the three major decisions he will have to make in short order — the future of Troy Weaver and Monty Williams, and the draft. Wes and Blake discuss potential coaching candidates to watch if the team does move on from Monty Williams, as well as the pros and cons of going down that route. They also break…
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155. The Founding Fathers: Benjamin Franklin (Ep 5)
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We're all about the Benjamins. Franklin is unquestionably the most well-rounded of the Founding Fathers. Not only did he help draft the Declaration of Independence and help America define itself, but he also discovered that electricity and lightning were one and the same, reformed the postal system, and proved you couldn't catch colds from swimming…
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456. Fall of the Sioux: The Massacre at Wounded Knee (Part 3)
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"I will bury my heart, at Wounded Knee" With Native American culture in free fall in the years following their triumph at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the rise of the Ghost Dance - a form of spiritual expression that promised liberty from the oppression of 19th century American politics, modernisation and mass entertainment - brought a new hop…
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154. The Founding Fathers: John Adams (Ep 4)
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Often given less attention than the other Founding Fathers, John Adams is no less significant. Not only did he go on to be the second US President, but he was an accomplished diplomat and had a strong moral compass - he was one of the few Founding Fathers who was a committed abolitionist. Listen as William and Anita look at his life and extraordina…
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455. Fall of the Sioux: The Ghost Dance (Part 2)
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Following the tragic death of Crazy Horse and the ruthless cessation of the Sioux way of life, the last of the great Native American leaders were gradually picked off or repressed by the U.S. Government. Few though had so pitiful a fate as the once mighty Lakota War Chieftain, Sitting Bull. Having fled to Canada in search of peace from the relentle…
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