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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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Key Battles of American History

Key Battles of American History

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War has played a key role in the history of the United States from the nation’s founding right down to the present. Wars made the U. S. independent, kept it together, increased its size, and established it as a global superpower. Understanding America’s wars is essential for understanding American history. In the Key Battles of American History, host James Early discusses American history through the lens of the most important battles of America’s wars. James is an Adjunct Professor of Histo ...
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Explore the military conflicts, strategic decisions, and "what if" moments that shaped world history and redefined global power. This podcast examines pivotal battles, key tactics, and alternate scenarios that reveal how different choices might have altered the course of nations. From the commanders and soldiers to the unseen forces at play, uncover the stories behind history's most defining moments. For those captivated by military history or curious about alternate outcomes, join in for in ...
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History isn't black and white, yet too often it's presented as such. Explore the ambiguities and nuances of the French Revolution. Support the show today: https://www.patreon.com/greyhistory Ever wondered how the French Revolution started with hope for liberty and equality and descended into the Reign of Terror? Curious as to how the French Revolution still influences your life today? Looking for your next long-form, detailed history podcast recommended by universities and loved by French Re ...
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Key Battles of the Revolutionary War

Key Battles of the Revolutionary War

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The Revolutionary War started when a few colonists fired their muskets against the British Empire, then the world's military superpower. It ended—against all reasonable expectations— with an independent American and the ideas of liberty and self-governance spreading across the globe. All that happened because the rebels won the major battles. This podcast dives deep into each of them.
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Key Battles of World War One

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World War One is the watershed moment in modern history. The Western World before it was one of aristocrats, empires, colonies, and optimism for a future of unending progress. After four years of hellish trench warfare, shell fire, 10 million combat deaths, and another 10 million civilian deaths, the world that emerged in 1918 was irrevocably changed. Nation-states came out of the rubble, along with a push for universal rights. New technologies emerged, such as tanks and fighter planes. But ...
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Key Battles of the Civil War

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The Civil War was the most important event in American history. That's because it decided what kind of nation America would be and whether or not the promise of universal liberty would be fulfilled. And what decided the outcome of the Civil War was its battles. Hosted by history professors James Early and Scott Rank, this podcast explores the ten most important battles in the Civil War. It features every major conflict, from the initial shots fired at the Battle of First Bull Run to the end ...
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Much has been written about the South African Border war which is also known as the Namibian War of Independence. While the fighting was ostensibly about Namibia, most of the significant battles were fought inside Namibia’s northern neighbour, Angola. South Africa’s 23 year border war has been almost forgotten as the Cold War ebbed away and bygones were swept under the political carpet. South African politicians, particularly the ANC and the National Party, decided during negotiations to end ...
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A podcast by two media bosses forging a new news landscape. Sara Lomax and Mitra Kalita dive into politics, arts, culture and how the stories we tell change our lives. The two innovators founded URL Media to uplift Black and Brown storytelling, while running their own newsrooms WURD Radio in Philadelphia and Epicenter-NYC in Queens.
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In this episode, Sean and James continue their discussion and review of The Pacific. In this episode, Sledge and the 5th Marines move into Peleliu's Bloody Nose Ridge to face the Japanese. In the ensuing battle, both Lieutenant "Hillbilly" Jones and Captain Andrew "Ack-Ack" Haldane are killed in the fighting about Hill 140. K company grieves while …
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Philadelphia City Council is holding its last scheduled legislative hearing on the Sixers’ $1.3 billion Center City arena proposal on Tuesday. The hearing follows the final public testimony session that took place Monday night, where about 150 attendees voiced their opposition to the project. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez reports. (Rendering provided…
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Compelled to make Terror the order of the day, the Convention decreed a series of emergency measures. From price controls to the arrest of all suspects, the principles of 1789 were temporarily suspended. The Terror had begun! This episode explores the Revolutionary Army, the Law of the General Maximum, and the Law of Suspects. It also examines the …
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Napoleon Bonaparte is reported to have said. “The policies of all powers are inherent in their geography. Is he correct? How much does geography determine the character of a nation in its politics and culture? To explore this question is today’s guest, Paul Richardson, author of “Myths of Geography.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…
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A New Jersey doctor’s license has been suspended temporarily after two of his patients say he inappropriately touched them. Both accusers were patients at his practice for more than 20 years.KYW’s Sunny Morgan has the story.(photo credit: Getty Images)
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Philadelphia is sending 28 teams to national cheerleading and football championships, thanks in part to what the mayor called “historic” city funding for youth sports. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports more than $300,000 will help players make the trip to Florida.(Photo credit: Pat Loeb)
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SEPTA’s plan to overhaul its bus network was put on hold last month, as deep service cuts were threatened for next year. But do the changes have the green light now that Governor Shapiro has provided stopgap funding for SEPTA? KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo takes a look.Image credit: Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio…
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The forests in South Jersey are so confusing to navigate, they even made a "Sopranos" episode about it. To make it easier to get around, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has released a new usage map for all of the open roads in Wharton State Forest. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more. (Photo credit: New J…
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Philadelphia police broke up more illegal car meet-ups in the Northeast and Kensington Sunday night. Around 10:45 p.m., police found a livestream of a meet-up near Sandmeyer Lane and Red Lion Road in Bustleton. Police made several arrests and impounded some cars. Officers also broke up a car meet-up at Kensington and Lehigh avenues. Inspector D.F. …
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It appears, that with a lot of work to do, the controversial Sixers arena may be on its way to final approval. That takes KYW Special Contributor Larry Kane back 40 years to another major project at very same location, which changed life and commerce in this region.Image credit: Philadelphia 7ers
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Americans lost more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, and the holidays are a peak time for it. Margarita Alvarez with Wells Fargo says anyone can fall for scams, like fake charities, bank account takeovers, and bogus gift cards.AARP says the biggest scams to watch out for this holiday season are bogus online shopping websites, phony gift cards, fa…
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Today is expected to be the busiest day of the Thanksgiving holiday travel window at PHL, with officials expecting some 95,000 passengers.Philly International came into the window expecting more than a million departing and arriving passengers.That means when a power outage caused delays for several airlines at Philly International early Saturday m…
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It has been a magical season for Thomas Jefferson University’s women’s soccer team and on Sunday, the Rams will look to keep the campaign going as they visit Franklin Pierce University in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. KYW's Matt Leon has more on this achievement. (photo credit: James Morta/Thomas Jefferson University Athletics)…
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The SEPTA Board approved the 7.5% hike almost two weeks ago following public hearings in October. It raises Travel Wallet transit fares from $2 to $2.50.Most single-trip fares on Regional Rail will increase as well. But all daily, weekly and monthly passes will stay the same price.(photo credit: Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio)…
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A detective sergeant in Hammonton, New Jersey is accused of stealing drugs from the police department’s evidence room.According to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, 45-year-old Robert Zbikowksi is facing a list of charges, including official misconduct, theft, evidence tampering and related offenses.Officials said the officer first failed a …
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The Villanova University football team is in the FCS playoffs, and the Wildcats will host Eastern Kentucky in their first-round game on Saturday. KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon spoke with head coach Mark Ferrante about the team qualifying for the playoffs for the second year in a row. (Photo credit: William Bretzger/Delaware News Journal/USA Today Netwo…
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A driver in a stolen car hit police spike strips and crashed into an SUV in Bucks County on Thanksgiving Day.The crash happened around 8 p.m. near the Calhoun Street Bridge in Morrisville Borough.Police said officers first spotted a suspicious vehicle in a neighborhood in Lower Makefield. They followed it for a while, but it eventually got away.Pol…
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