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History of the Second World War

Wesley Livesay

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History of the Second World War is a weekly podcast which will cover World War 2, beginning with the tumultuous years after the First World War, continuing into the descent into war during the 1930s, through the war years, and then into the post war aftermath.

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The Second World War

Stephen Bedard

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28d ago3w ago

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A Podcast all about the second world war hosted by Stephen Bedard.

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The WW2 Podcast

Angus Wallace

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A military history podcast that looks at all aspects of WWII. With WW2 slipping from living memory I aim to look at different historical aspects of the Second World War.

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Expats & Allies

The Maple

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A show from The Maple exploring how and why Nazi war criminals found refuge in North America after the Second World War. Hosted by Alex Cosh, Chuka Ejeckam and Sarah Rieger.

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History Extra podcast

Immediate Media

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The History Extra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts. Produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine, History Extra is a free history podcast, with episodes released six times a week. Subscribe now for the real stories behind your favourite films, TV shows and period dramas, as well as compelling insights into lesser-known aspects of the past. We delve into global history stories spanning th ...

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Pete & Gary's Military History

Peter Hart

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For more than 40 years bestselling author and historian Peter Hart has interviewed thousands of veterans about their experience of war. Join him and his chum Gary Bain as they explore all aspects of military history, from the ancient world to the Second World War. Pete and Gary don't just tell the history, they bring it to life with the words of the men and women who were there! Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/pete-and-garys-military-history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac ...

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WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

Goalhanger Podcasts

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Achtung! Achtung! Comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland discuss all matters WW2. WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk is a bi-weekly show exploring the war in close up. James and Al have a stunning knowledge of their subject, but don't expect a linear narrative. The boys love a tangent and a forgotten tale. We Have Ways of Making You Talk roams down forgotten front lines, casts new villains and makes the case for unlikely heroes. Send questions to James and Al via Twitter using ...

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Unknown Warriors

Michael Baker

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Leading historians challenge the received narratives of the First and Second World Wars (WW1 and WW2). Two podcast series of 10 Episodes each, created by Michael Baker.

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Beyond Barbarossa:

Scott Bury

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The first English-language podcast to focus on the history of the eastern front of the Second World War.

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Explaining History

Nick Shepley

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The Explaining History Podcast has been exploring the 20th Century in weekly chapters for the past 10 years, helping students and enthusiasts engage with the past. With the help of expert guests, your host Nick Shepley navigates competing debates around the key events and processes of the past century. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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American Prestige

Daniel Bessner & Derek Davison

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A podcast from Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison that provides listeners with everything they need to know about what’s going on in the world. www.americanprestigepod.com

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The Foxhole Companion

Daniel Stewart and Simon Rance

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Come with Simon and Dan as they take you on a chronological history of the Second World War as seen through the lens of the silver screen!

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History Impossible

Alexander von Sternberg

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History Impossible covers some of the less-known, strange, and supposedly impossible events, people, and ideologies throughout history that are all nonetheless true. The settings and time periods range from the Second World War to ancient Japan to medieval Europe, and many more. The show engages with difficult ideas and impossible decisions that were made by human beings like you or me, always to significant effect. It goes out of its way to grant agency to all of its subjects and does its b ...

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Fighting Through WWII Stories & History

Paul Cheall WW2

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12d ago1w ago

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Dunkirk, D-Day, North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Omaha, USAF, RAF, POWs, Second World War Stories, Memoirs & interviews - Britain, USA, Australia, Canada … all the forces … WW2. ... Over 500 5-star ratings. "Thank you for what you are doing. It's incredible and I'm absolutely hooked" AB

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Never Mind The Dambusters

Jane Gulliford Lowes and James Jefferies

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Never Mind The Dambusters…It’s The Bomber Command Podcast! Join historians and authors Jane Gulliford Lowes and James Jefferies as they delve into the world of RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War. In this fortnightly podcast, Jane and James explore strategy, policy, and the events which shaped one of the most controversial campaigns of the war. Despite their iconic status, Bomber Command's history extends far beyond the famed Dambusters raid of 1943 and the Avro Lancaster. Through ...

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BattleWalks

Living History

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Historians Mat McLachlan and Peter Smith explore the great battlefields of Europe, from ancient times to the Second World War. Join them as they bring the history of the battlefields to life, through exploring the ground and reliving the experience in the words of the people who were there. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/battlewalks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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History Unplugged Podcast

Scott Rank, PhD

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For history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes to both interviewing experts and answering questions from its audience. First, it features a call-in show where you can ask our resident historian (Scott Rank, PhD) absolutely anything (What was it like to be a Turkish sultan with four wives and twelve concubines? If you were sent back in time, how would you kill Hitler?). Second, it features lon ...

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Band Of Brothers Podcast

Rogue Two Media

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Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides are here to walk you through possibly the greatest TV show ever created. We’re not experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good war movie so that’s why we’re here.

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Juke In The Back

Matt The Cat

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At the end of the Second World War, economics forced the big bands to trim their once great size and thus, the Jump Blues combo was born. Between 1946-1954, rhythm and blues laid the tracks for what was to become Rock n’ Roll. So how come, 75 years later, this vibrant and influential music is still so unknown to so many? Matt The Cat is going to change that with the radio program, “Juke In The Back.” These were the records that you couldn’t hear on the jukebox in the front of the establishme ...

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The Saga of World War 2: a Casus Belli Project

Cassus Belli Guy

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A podcast covering the entire second world war from beginning to end.

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War Graves Gardeners

Caitlin DeAngelis

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In 1940, the Imperial War Graves Commission had 526 full-time employees in France and Belgium. Nearly all of them were British veterans of the First World War who stayed behind to care for the graves of their fallen comrades. They were still living on the old battlefields of the Western Front in 1940, when the Germans returned. This podcast tells the stories of War Graves gardeners and their families during the Second World War. It was researched and written by Caitlin DeAngelis, author of " ...

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Nightlife

ABC listen

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Nightlife with Phil Clark and Suzanne Hill has everything you need to get you through the night, seven nights a week.

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From a whisper to a bang!

Megan Spencer

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From a whisper to a bang! A six-part podcast series about war, remembrance, Australian prisoners of war in Germany during the Second World War, and an emotional journey of historical empathy, presented and produced by Australian broadcaster Megan Spencer for the Australian War Memorial.

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Captains of History Podcast

Captains of History

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Welcome to the Captains of History Podcast, where we explore the lives of the remarkable leaders who have shaped our world. Once, the Great Man Theory dominated historical discourse, with Thomas Carlyle declaring, ”The history of the world is but the biography of great men.” Today, many emphasize the power of economic, social, and political trends and forces over individual actions. But the truth lies in between. While trends shape history, the impact of extraordinary individuals cannot be i ...

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Ravages

Nicholas Orwin

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The Ravages history podcast focuses on military history, from the wars of Ancient Greece and Rome to the battlefields of the Second World War. As well as this focus, it will also spotlight important events and individuals throughout history.

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eL sees

Vladimir

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Whether it be computers, gambling or other random topics, eL's goal is to conquer them all. The first season will cover topics of the computer, ranging from it's early beginnings in the Second World War to it's totalitarianism use of surveillance.

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Letters of Love in WW2

Sky HISTORY

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From North Africa, back to Britain and then through Europe, Letters of Love in WW2 tells a unique story of the Second World War from the perspective of two people that lived through it. Three months after they wed, Cyril and Olga found themselves separated by the Second World War. Between 1940 and 1946, their love was kept alive on the pages of a thousand letters and postcards, found decades later by their family after they had both passed on. With their family’s poignant and emotional inter ...

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Juno Beach and Beyond

Juno Beach Centre

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Juno Beach and Beyond is Canada's first Second World War podcast. Discover Canadian stories from the war that changed the world.

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The Windrush Story

Fun Kids

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The Windrush Generation are people who came from the Caribbean to Britain over 70 years ago to help the country rebuild after the second world war and who have made a tremendous contribution to the culture around us. This the story of how a generation brought their culture to Britain a few years after the end of the second world war.

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What the WW2?

Fernando J. Prieto

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6+ y ago6+ y ago

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Bite-size bits of history exploring the odd side of the Second World War.

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Battlecast

Dr. Luke Wolf

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Battlecast is the world’s foremost podcast about war and it’s sociopolitical impact. Each month Dr. Luke Wolf works to bring you an unfiltered understanding of the most important battles and wars of mankind’s history. The official motto of the show: “not left, not right: above,” provides a fresh look at the conventional understandings found in history books. So pull up a chair, grab a beer, and join the conversation.

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WW2 Episode 1

WW2 Episode 1

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This podcast is about the second world war and the effects it had on the different minority groups at the time. Cover art photo provided by Suzy Brooks on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@simplysuzy

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Trapped

Australian War Memorial -Tom Trumble

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Trapped is a six part series about a group of Australian airmen stranded on Japanese-occupied Timor during the Second World War. Using diaries of the airmen, wartime records and interviews with survivors, Trapped brings to life one of the greatest stories of survival and escape of the Pacific War. A true story of leadership, courage, mateship, and, at times, cruelty and violence that played out on a remote tropical island during one of history’s bloodiest conflicts.

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Little Blue Suitcase

Podstarter

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This is the Little Blue Suitcase podcast, hosted by Jason McDowall. This podcast recounts the true love story between Bill and Doreen Lewis, told in their own words through the dramatization of their 100s of love letters from the Second World War. Join us on this journey of resilience, courage, and, most importantly, love. To learn more, visit littlebluesuitcase.ca Bill voiced by Connor Sampson Doreen voiced by Grace McNutt

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A Wee Bit Of War

Scott Edgar of WartimeNI

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Hello and welcome to 'A Wee Bit Of War', a podcast dedicated to telling the stories of Northern Ireland during the Second World War. I'm your host Scott Edgar. I have been researching the history of the Second World War in Northern Ireland for over a decade. I run the online platform https://wartimeni.com (WartimeNI), which features hundreds of articles as well as over 2,000 people and places with stories connected to the time. While some stories such as the Belfast Blitz and the arrival of ...

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Watt by Beckett

Tadhg McKenna

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Watt by Samuel Beckett readings

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The immigrant and Whiteness

Ethan Giannini

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An immigrant from Italy shares his struggles of coming to the US as a kid during the Second World War. His story portrays the aspects of early race back in the early 1900s

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The War | PBS

The War

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Download behind the scenes features, previews, and more. THE WAR, a seven-part series directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, tells the story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four quintessentially American towns. The series explores the most intimate human dimensions of the greatest cataclysm in history - a worldwide catastrophe that touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America - and demonstrate ...

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Real Time History Podcast

Real Time History

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The Real Time History Podcast (formerly The Great War podcast) is hosted by Jesse from Real Time History. We are an independent production company known for The Great War and Real Time History channels on YouTube, the documentary series 16 Days in Berlin and Rhineland 45 and more. On the podcast Jesse interviews historians from around the world on their topics and current publications to bring you the newest in historic research.

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Melanesian Stories

Lawrence McCane

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The story of Marist Brothers work in Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea 1845-2003. This podcast brings to life the stories of Marist Brothers' educational work in Melanesia. From uncertain nineteenth century beginnings, through the turmoil of the Second World War, the Bougainville Crisis and the Solomon Island Ethnic Tensions, the story of the coming of age of an authentic Melanesian Marist Brotherhood unfolds. For more information, visit the Melanesian Stories website: https://sway.office ...

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Record of Service

The Memory Project

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Record of Service, a podcast presented by The Memory Project. In this series, we bring you interviews with Canada’s veterans—their stories of life, loss and service. A new episode every week until November 11. The Memory Project Speakers Bureau and archive connects veterans and Canadian Forces members with school and community groups from coast to coast. A program of Historica Canada, the Memory Project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Go to thememoryproject.com to ...

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The PaCast

Corwin Fox

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The PaCast is a series of my father's ruminations on the story of our family. In April 2020, his kidneys failed and he was given a short time left to live. Dialysis gave him the opportunity extend his timeline somewhat and go through several boxes of memorabilia, including a handful of tapes he made of his parents in the 1980s. These recordings are used to tell stories spanning six generations including immigration to Canada from Italy, Lithuania, Scotland and England, and the Second World War.

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Lynette Silver on receiving her MBE for "services to British families of Second World War personnel” 12:37

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Over the past few decades, Sydney historian, Lynette Ramsay Silver, has spent countless hours researching, travelling, interviewing and digging into what happened to thousands of Australian and British POWs, as well as many civilians, who'd been imprisoned on the island of Borneo in Malaysia, by the Japanese during World War Two.…

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182: The Fall of France - The Invasion of the Netherlands 24:16

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On May 10th, 1940 there would be multiple countries invaded by the German military, the one that the podcast will cover first is The Netherlands. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …

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Special - Rod Serling's Second World War w/ Andrew Gulli 4:20

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.com On this 80th anniversary of D-Day, Danny and Derek speak with Andrew Gulli, editor-in-chief of The Strand Magazine, which recently put out a previously unpublished short story by Rod Serling, “First Squad, First Platoon”, based on his experiences fighting in t…

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37 - Hearts of Steel: A Conversation With Jim Carter 27:41

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One of the most influential organizations in the wars of the 20th Century was the Royal Navy. Jim Carter, in his book Hearts of Steel, gives us a snapshot of some of the pivotal years by looking at the activity of a handful of ships. You can find our more about Jim Carter at his website. You can purchase Hearts of Steel through this Amazon affiliat…

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Episode #737 – Oscar McLollie 59:00

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Air Week: June 17-23, 2024 Oscar McLollie This week, the “Juke” is jumpin’ with the honey jumper himself, Oscar McLollie. Born Oscar Lollie, this Louisiana boy went from serving in the military during World War II to servin’ up jump blues in Los Angeles Clubs. Mercury Records hired him as one of their West Coast A&R scouts in the early ’50s and he …

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William Freeman and America's first profit driven prisons 36:15

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In the first half of the 19th Century profit driven prisons were established in America's northern states, using extreme brutality and conditions that amount to torture to extract free labour from inmates. In this week's edition of the Explaining History Podcast, we hear from Professor Robin Bernstein, whose new book Freeman's Challenge: The Murder…

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'The least dead of the founding fathers': Eric Weiner on Benjamin Franklin 25:51

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New York Times bestselling author, Eric Weiner, has writen a biography called Ben and Me about Benjamin Franklin.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Who really was Joan of Arc? 30:00

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We asked Helen Castor about the iconic figure in history.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Bonus - Philip II of Macedon, Father w/ Patrick Wyman 5:16

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.americanprestigepod.com Happy Father’s Day! Patrick Wyman, host of the Tides of History podcast and author of The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World, returns to the program to talk about the all-important topic of fathers. Since it’s American Presti…

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Beowulf: everything you wanted to know 39:27

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Beowulf is the most famous Old English epic poem, relating the adventures of the eponymous hero as he battles beasts and dragons in a pre-Viking Scandinavian world. However, it's so much more than just a story of men and monsters, as Heather O'Donoghue reveals in this conversation with David Musgrove. Answering listener questions, she explains the …

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Celebrating Fleetwood Mac 30:55

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Fanny Lumsden and Kav Temperley are some of the artists touring Australia to perform Fleetwood Mac hits.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Realities of being a stunt actor with Aidan Gillett 26:16

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Stunt actors are still fighting to get the recognition they deserve.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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228 - D-Day Landing Craft 1:09:03

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More than 132,000 Allied troops landed on the Normandy beaches on 6 June 1944. Through their efforts, the tide of the war turned for the final time to favour the Allies. But how did the Allied army get to the shores of Normandy? The contribution of Landing Craft to D-Day is often overlooked. Andrew Whitmarsh joins me to correct this oversight. Andr…

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'Wed By The Wayside': Alana Valentine's new book 27:00

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Wayside has been providing support for the community of Sydney since 1964.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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'TONIGHT': Nagi Maehashi's easy new recipes for every night of the week 19:07

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The RecipeTin Eats creator is out with a new cookbook.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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News - Israeli Hostage Operation, The Right Wins in EU Elections, Tensions Rise in Korea 49:06

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Another Friday, another roundup courtesy of Danny and Derek. This week: in Gaza, Israel carries out a hostage rescue operation, massacring more Palestinian civilians in the process (0:30), while ceasefire talks amble along (10:54); Israel also kills a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon prompting an armed response (14:32); the field is finalized for Ira…

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Inside Bridgerton's ballrooms 27:23

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With the second half of Bridgerton series three landing on Netflix yesterday, fans have been drawn back into the romantic world of Regency ballrooms. But how accurate are the dance scenes in the show? What was it really like to dance the night away at a Regency ball? And how do you make historical dance moves exciting for modern viewers? Emily Brif…

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Nightlife News Breakdown - Peter Martin, Business and Economy Editor, The Conversation Australia 21:20

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Australia's headline unemployment rate was 4 per cent in May, down from 4.1 in April. Does it reflect how the economy is going? The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is warning that Chemist Warehouse's proposed merger with Sigma Healthcare could reduce competition and increase prices. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has promised to rest…

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Nightlife Foreign Correspondent - Why Emmanuel Macron called a snap election 17:20

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Paola Totaro, former Europe correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, now based in London, specialising in European affairs, politics, social policy and the arts, joined Dom Knight on NightlifeBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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What is the International Criminal Court? 49:11

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The international Criminal Court became the focus of world attention in May, when prosecutor Karim Khan applied for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders for alleged crimes committed during the Hamas-led October 7 attack on southern Israel and Israel's subsequent war on Gaza. How was it established and why is there continuing political disc…

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Modern Black Ops Warfare Began with a British WW2 Operation to Steal Boats Off Africa’s Coast 52:46

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When France fell to the Nazis in 1940, Churchill declared that Britain would resist the advance of the German army--alone if necessary. Churchill commanded the Special Operations Executive to secretly develop of a very special kind of military unit that would operate on their own initiative deep behind enemy lines. The units would be licensed to ki…

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HAIG SPECIAL: Haig in 1916 1:00:11

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Pete and Gary revisit one of their most popular but controversial series - the story of Sir Douglas Haig. The sixth episode tells the story of Haig during the Battle of the Somme - not a great time for any British commander! Visit Gallipoli with Pete and Gary in 2024! Go to https://phbt.uk/ for more information! Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain…

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Part One – Currahee 1:02:43

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The Second Deployment of the Band Of Brothers Podcast starts here. Your hosts Elton McManus and Andy Poulastides start the mini series with Part One – Currahee Easy Company goes through training under the leadership of a captain who relentlessly pushes them to their limits but may be limited as a leader in the field....…

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The Greatest War Fiction 36:49

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We spend a lot of time speaking about non-fiction, but what are the greatest works of historical fiction? Al Murray interviews James Holland about his new novel 'Alvesdon', a fictional portrait of a farming family during the Second World War. 📖 Alvesdon is available from the 13th June in all good bookshops A Goalhanger Production Produced by Joey M…

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Deeds not words | 1. Battlelines are drawn 31:04

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In the opening episode of our new series on the suffragettes, Ellie Cawthorne charts how calls of “votes for women” reached boiling point in Edwardian Britain. Speaking to expert historians, she uncovers how a dynamic new movement was formed to campaign for women’s suffrage using “deeds not words”, and how it would go on to become locked in a bitte…

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Deeds not words | Trailer 1:16

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Introducing our series on the suffragettes where Ellie Cawthorne and expert historians chart how calls of “votes for women” reached boiling point in Edwardian Britain. They look into how the suffragettes mastered the art of making a statement, their fractious relationship with the British establishment and whether the militant campaign achieved its…

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Nightlife Health - Sophie Scott 14:50

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Sophie Scott, former medical reporter for the ABC, now a workplace wellbeing speaker and author of Beat High Functioning Anxiety Now, joined Dom Knight for Nightlife Health.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nightlife News Breakdown - Shalailah Medhora, political reporter for triple j's current affairs program, Hack 19:47

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Shalailah Medhora political reporter for triple j's current affairs program, Hack, joined Dom Knight for Nightlife News BreakdownBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nightlife Economics — Michael Janda, ABC News' Business Editor 17:24

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Michael Janda, ABC News' Business EditorBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Do we treat our dogs too well? 50:51

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Are there limits to treating a dog like a family member and how has our relationship to caring for dogs changed over the years?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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War, peace & cherry trees: finding hope after WW2 34:28

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A Polish priest who was murdered in Auschwitz. A survivor of the Nagasaki atom bomb who campaigned against nuclear war. And a Japanese school teacher who sent cherry trees as peace offerings around the world. The stories of these three remarkable men form the basis of a new book by the journalist and author Naoko Abe. She spoke to Rob Attar about h…

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7. Nazi Endowments 49:40

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Paying members listened to this episode one month ago. Get premium access to subscriber-only content by supporting the show and helping us do this work! We're joined by Alberta-based journalist Jeremy Appel to discuss the disturbing number of donations and endowments left in the names of Nazi collaborators at the University of Alberta. Theme music:…

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Nightlife History — Love and the law 15:39

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How jilted lovers could claim compensation for what's called " breach of promise to marry,"By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nightlife Screen Stuff with Wenlei Ma 18:14

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Film and television critic Wenlei Ma joined Philip Clark to review the latest on our screens, big and small.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nightlife Finance with Roger Montgomery 50:35

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Nightlife Finance with Roger MontgomeryBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nightlife News Breakdown — Ashleigh Raper, Political Editor at Ten News First 19:18

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Ashleigh Raper, Political Editor at Ten News First joined Dom Knight for Nightlife News BreakdownBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nightlife Sports Analysis with Warwick Hadfield 20:02

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Warwick Hadfield joined Dom Knight on Nightlife to discuss the latest news and issues in sport with his weekly wrap.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World Were Colossal, Prone to Destruction, and Not All May Have Existed 46:45

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For millennia, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World have been known for their aesthetic sublimity, ingenious engineering, and sheer, audacious magnitude: The Great Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus, the Mausoleum of Halikarnassos, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse at Alexandria. E…

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Questioning Anti-Zionism, Colonizing Gaza, and Revealing Lenin (w/ David Josef Volodsko) 2:57:44

5d ago2:57:44

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For this next special installment of History Impossible, we’re joined by the journalist, writer, and fellow podcaster David Josef Volodsko, one of the most well-traveled individuals I’ve ever had the pleasure of speaking to (both in and out of the United States). He is the man behind The Radicalist Substack (which I encourage all of you to subscrib…

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E152 - Chinese Soft Power w/ Maria Repnikova 49:23

4d ago49:23

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Danny and Derek welcome to the podcast Maria Repnikova, associate professor in global communication at Georgia State University, to talk about China’s use of so-called “soft power”. They explore the origin of the phrase and what Maria means by it, Confucius Institutes, public diplomacy, Chinese efforts to build a global media network, how the US fr…

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