A history podcast that explores the narratives, turning points and characters that shape conflicts, encompassing a blend of social and military history. Following on from the series on the Falklands War, best-selling military historians Patrick Bishop and Saul David turned their attention to the war in Ukraine, and now every Wednesday look back to the seismic events of 1944. Goalhanger Podcasts
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We grew up in the UK from 1970 to 1990. This show is all about the two of us looking back and putting bits of our shared past under the microscope, from the early ‘80s ‘Protect and Survive’ /Mutually Assured Destruction nuclear panic, to the theme music from The Incredible Hulk; from Wimpy Burgers to wimpy Orac from Blake’s 7; from the Falklands War to Falco’s Rock Me Amadeus. We look back with fondness and bafflement and sometimes with abject disbelief at what life was like when we were gro ...
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Listen to FITV's brand new podcast series. We discuss the latest Falkland Islands news and content from our weekly television show on http://www.fitv.co.fk
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The War & Diplomacy Podcast: From the Centre for War and Diplomacy at Lancaster University
The Centre for War and Diplomacy
The CWD provides the historical context and strategic analysis to inform understanding of today's geopolitical challenges through discussions with leading experts and researchers.
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The sinking of the General Belgrano was the bloodiest and most controversial military action of the Falklands War. This is the story of government cover-ups and conspiracies; of whistleblowers, crusading politicians and journalists fighting for the story. And caught in the middle of it all, a young officer whose account of what happened contradicted Margaret Thatcher’s in every crucial detail. A new six-part podcast series, hosted by Andrew O'Hagan. Listen to the full series with bonus mater ...
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Company of Makers exists to support veterans and their families who are struggling on civvy street no matter how long ago they left the armed forces. We do this by running a programme of Podcasts | Talks | Workshops.
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In Series 2 of Conflict of Interest, celebrity guests ask the simple questions about the world’s most complex conflicts from the Cold War era. What actually was the Cold War? Who was fighting in Vietnam? Where are the Falklands Islands? Guided by an IWM curator, our guest is taken on a journey through the Imperial War Museum and HMS Belfast in London, discovering the objects, people and stories which bring a conflict to life.
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Admiral Lord West tells the story of the Royal Navy during the 20th century.
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“What Do You Know?” with Nick & Devin - a podcast discovering what you know about what we don’t! Weekly episodes exploring exciting topics across an array of nerdom.
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Little History is a father (Dan, old) and son (James, 12) podcast that looks each week at an interesting moment in history. We focus on small events outside the mainstream that's normally covered in schools and textbooks. We attempt to answer a question each week, like "Why did the assassination of Franz Ferdinand start World War One?" and every time we discover quirky side-allies to explore that end up making us giggle a bit. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lit ...
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From the oilfields of the Middle East to the jungles of Burma, our Voices podcast takes you to the frontline of key moments in history – with first-hand accounts from those that were there. Hosted by Harry Bucknall.
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We discuss all things History, as well as other nonsense related or not. Most likely NSFW.
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This podcast is for anyone interested in modern British political history from 1945 to 2010. The focus is generally going to be more on domestic policy and I plan to either interview someone knowledgeable each episode, or use a book, documentary etc as some fodder for discussion. My personal interest in this comes from being a longstanding modern British history enthusiast, with an interest in UK domestic affairs over the recent past. My rough aim is to put out a podcast every two months, bu ...
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It's a war about nothing.By What Do You Know? with Nick & Devin
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Joining Patrick and Saul this week, with the explosions of Russian fire in the background is friend of the show Askold Krushelnycky, who gives a fascinating dispatch of his recent trip into Ukrainian occupied Russian territory. They also discuss all the other latest developments from the past week. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can sen…
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191. Battleground '44 -The liberation of Paris
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To mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Paris, Patrick takes Saul through the events, the myths and the remarkable cast of characters that make up this remarkable story. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad cho…
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It's a long violent history.By What Do You Know? with Nick & Devin
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190. The Kursk incursion from the Russian perspective
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In this episode of Battleground Patrick speaks to friend of the show - veteran war reporter Julius Strauss - about the conflict from the Russian perspective. But first they provide an update from Kursk Oblast in Russia where Ukraine’s military operation enters its third week and is still advancing. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can sen…
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189. Battleground '44 - The Warsaw Uprising (part 2)
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In the second episode of our mini-series on the Warsaw Uprising, Saul speaks to friend of the show Clare Mulley who delves into the details of what happened once the uprising began. She takes us into the story of Agent Zo's uprising as well as the wider brutal horror’s inflicted upon Warsaw's population by Nazi forces. If you have any thoughts or q…
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What's your number?By What Do You Know? with Nick & Devin
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188. Has the West released the shackles on its donated equipment?
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With the drama of the Kursk invasion still unfolding as Ukraine continues its operations and no sign yet of co-ordinated counter attack from the Russians, we take listeners to Ukraine to find out what noises are coming from those on the ground. To help Saul and Patrick dive into the events of the past week, they are joined by old friends of the pod…
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187. Battleground '44 - The Warsaw Uprising (part 1)
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What was behind the Polish resistance's decision to launch the Warsaw uprising? In the first of a two part series on one of the most brutal and bloody events of the second world war, Saul is joined by friend of the show Roger Moorhouse who shares his vast knowledge on the subject. Together they discuss, the motivations, the reasoning, and the timin…
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186. Bold & Daring - Ukraine's attack on Russia
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In this special edition of Battleground Ukraine, Saul and Patrick look at the huge developments of the past few days, as against all expectations Ukraine has torn up the playbook and launched an operation that is extraordinary in its boldness and daring – but heavy as they discuss, with risk. In a move that has taken the Russians and indeed the res…
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10 I'd Rather Brian Jacks Than Flammable Slacks (The Silver Jubilee / Seven Tears by The Goombay Dance Band 1982 / Vince's Formative Movie Experiences
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Summer's here, and so are we! This episode sees us roll back the clock to 1977, the year Elvis ate his last hamburger. Jeremy adorns Union Jack shorts and waves a patriotic flag as he remembers the street parties and other celebrations for Her Maj the Queen's Silver Jubilee, and muses on the transition from anarchic punk to flamboyant disco. Our UK…
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This week Saul and Patrick look at the astonishing news that, at long last, Kyiv has launched a sizeable incursion into Russian territory. With the situation still unfolding the details are still a little unclear, but it seems that the attack began on Tuesday morning when an estimated 2,000 Ukraine troops, supported by armour, stormed across the bo…
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184. Battleground '44 - Pétain & de Gaulle
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The dramatic quarrel between the leader of the Free French forces - Charles de Gaulle and Philippe Pétain - head of Vichy France, during the dark days of the 1940's, was in many ways a struggle for the very future of France. Joining Patrick to discuss what divided these two men, why they followed the paths they did, and also what they held in commo…
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Sure the Olympics are cool, but have you heard about the Gay Games?! Shoutout to the audio technical difficulties testing my editing skills for this episode.By What Do You Know? with Nick & Devin
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183. Wagner in Mali, Ukraine recruits prisoners, and F-16's
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Returning their focus to events on the ground, Patrick and Saul discuss the latest developments on the battlefield. With the F-16's finally arriving in Ukraine, Russia continuing costly assaults amid massive naval drills involving the majority of its fleet, and aspects of the war spreading to Mali in Africa. If you have any thoughts or questions, y…
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182. Battleground '44 - The July Bomb Plot
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In the second of our two part series on the attempts to Assassinate Hitler, Saul and Roger discuss the most famous attempt on Hitler's life - the July bomb plot. Made famous in recent years with the success of the film Valkyrie, in which Tom Cruise stars as German Army Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg. Together they discuss the key protagonists in th…
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We do indeed take fan submissions, especially ones as crazy as the 1904 Olympic MarathonBy What Do You Know? with Nick & Devin
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181. Would Harris continue support for Ukraine?
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This week Saul and Patrick digest another week of drama in the world of US politics, with the tardy but sensible decision by President Joe Biden to withdraw from the US presidential race on Sunday in favour of his much younger Vice President, Kamala Harris. Which begs two questions. Can she beat Donald Trump to the presidency? And if she does, what…
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In the first of two episodes on the attempts to assassinate Hitler, Saul is joined by close friend of the show, Roger Moorhouse. Together they discuss the numerous different discussions, plans, and attempts that were made to take out the Nazi leader. Ranging from derailing Hitler's train, to targeting him at his Bavarian Alpine retreat, they talk t…
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They were just trying to have a good time.By What Do You Know? with Nick & Devin
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This week to help Patrick and Saul assess what has been a dramatic past week, and to make some sense of it, they welcome back to the podcast veteran journalist and political commentator Robert Fox. They also take a look at Trump's choice for Vice President - should he be elected - J.D. Vance - and what his appointment could mean for European securi…
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178. Battleground '44 - The Liberation of Paris
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With the Allied armies now in France, the fate of Paris and it's inhabitants was in the air, for many residents, even those who had so far co-operated or even actively helped the occupying Germans, had tough decisions to make - keep their heads down or rise up. In this episode Patrick and Saul speak live from the Chalke History festival, taking the…
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There has been HOW many nuclear incidents in the United States?!By What Do You Know? with Nick & Devin
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In this latest episode of Battleground Ukraine, Saul and Patrick take a look at the latest developments from the war in Ukraine and discuss what is likely to come out from Nato’s 75th anniversary conference in Washington D.C. They also look at responses to a question from last week, concerning the relationship between relatives in Ukraine and Russi…
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176. Battleground '44 - Paris under occupation
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In the first of two episodes Patrick delves into the remarkable tale of the events in French capital Paris during the Second World War, a place at the time was one of the most significant cultural and political hubs in the world. Drawing on his knowledge from his new book Paris '44: The Shame and the Glory Patrick sets out the scene of the capital …
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One crazy night. One crazy plan.By What Do You Know? with Nick & Devin
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15. A History of BBC Election Night Broadcasting - Crossover with The British Broadcasting Century Podcast
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This one covers BBC election night broadcasting from 1922 all the way up to the present day. It's a crossover episode with Paul Kerensa of The British Broadcasting Century Podcast and we were joined by Gary Rodger, author of the book Swing: A Brief History of British General Election Night Broadcasting. Support the Show.…
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09 How Come You Tell So Many Lies? (Amityville Horror / Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) by Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel / Jeremy's First Gigs
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We're Back! We said we would make another show and we have done what we said we would do. Not out of contractual obligation, but - to be clear - it was absolutely the right thing to do. It's Episode 9, and this month finds Vince sailing very close to the wind as he trashes The Amityville Horror franchise. Jeremy gets all misty eyed as he recalls hi…
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175. How Will the Current Elections Affect the War in Ukraine?
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This week Saul and Patrick will be concentrating on three elections whose outcomes will have profound effects on the war in Ukraine. The British general election which took place on Thursday, the French parliamentary elections, the second round of which will be held on Sunday and the US presidential elections where the balance has been tipped in Do…
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174. Battleground '44 - The pow experience in the Far East
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The conditions for allied servicemen in Japanese prisoner of war camps were notoriously brutal, with the pow's having to deal with malnutrition, rampant diseases, and cruelty at the hands of their captors. Joining Patrick to discuss his farther's experiences after he was captured by the Japanese at Signapore is Simon de Wardener. If you have any th…
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The original champion of Hell's Kitchen.By What Do You Know? with Nick & Devin
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