The military history podcast specialists, looking at all aspects of war through the ages.
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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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A biweekly podcast telling the story of the Turks, from the Göktürk Khanate through the Turkish Republic. turkishhistorypodcast.com
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Ever wondered what the Crusades were and why they really happened? This podcast not only tells the full history of the Crusades, it also links them with the forgotten story of the fall of Byzantium. Listen to one of the most amazing tales ever told! Nick Holmes is a British historian, author and podcaster - check out his website at www.nickholmesauthor.com.
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The true crime book Loose Units, out now through Penguin Publishing (and in bookstores everywhere), had one thing it couldn't do: it couldn't fit everything. So each week, Paul and John will sit down and delve into cases too surreal, brief or contentious to fit into the book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fortnightly podcast on the history of radical movements, decolonisation, labour and so much more. Theme music is 'A Science/Metaphor' by Sans Chateaux. Follow: https://twitter.com/HistoryRadical Email: radicalhistorypodcast@gmail.com
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People’s History of Australia is a podcast and blog looking at Australian history from the perspective of ordinary people fighting together for a better life.
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Embark on a journey into the past with "Sleep with History," your essential night companion that combines the pleasure of learning with the comfort of relaxation. This innovative sleepcast is designed to both enrich your knowledge and enhance your sleep. In each episode, "Sleep with History" presents the compelling stories of ancient civilizations, world events, grand empires, and the brave individuals who've shaped our world. Using ASMR-inspired storytelling, the complex intricacies of hist ...
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Inside The Black Box tells the story of the hours, minutes and seconds leading up to some of the worst aviation disasters in history. It looks at the investigations which followed and the lessons learned which keep us safe today.
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New Frontiers brings together scholars, experts, and practitioners to discuss issues of international and global importance. Produced by the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs at Middlebury College, the podcast tackles a wide range of topics— from big tech, environmental conservation, global security, and political economy to culture, literature, religion, and changing work patterns—that, when examined as a whole, offers a comprehensive survey of the world's most pressing issues.
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Diplomatic Immunity: Frank and candid conversations about diplomacy and foreign affairs Diplomatic Immunity is a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University. We bring you "frank and candid" conversations on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision makers globally. We talk to current and former diplomatic officials, scholars, and analysts and seek to understand how best to foster international cooperation in an age of global crises. Hosted ...
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Ever wanted to learn more about the wonderful and wild country of Turkey? Well you’re in luck, come and listen as our Turkish host Sinan tries to explain to our two very British co-hosts exactly how this country ended up being the way it is. This podcast will attempt to equip you and our co-hosts with enough knowledge to confidently say they understand Turkey before the 2023 Presidential elections occurring during the country’s centenary.
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EXPLOCITY PODCASTS presents THE LITERARY CITY With Ramjee Chandran. This literary podcast is devoted to books and authors. It features interviews with a stellar line up of authors, both world famous and also authors who are being discovered—the only criterion being the quality of the prose. Topics are generally literary and include history, biographies, literature and literary fiction. The Literary City podcasts celebrates authors, poets, playwrights, grammar police, literary lounge lizards. ...
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Get to know some of the most passionate football fans in the world, away from their interests on the pitch. Untold stories and insight from the world of AFTV is presented by Cecil, as he asks the team about their past, their journey’s that led to where they are now, and much more about the on-goings inside the AFTV walls…
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A space for lovers, actors and welcomers to Islamic and Indian arts, to explore the actuality of the art market, exhibition and research.Every episode, join Isabelle Imbert as the Art Informant in conversations with specialists of the Islamic and Indian art history and art market.
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The Culinary Archive Podcast is a series from the Powerhouse with food journalist Lee Tran Lam exploring Australia’s foodways: from First Nations food knowledge to new interpretations of museum collection objects, scientific innovation, migration, and the diversity of Australian food. Contributing editor Lee Tran Lam is a freelance journalist who has worked with The Sydney Morning Herald, Gourmet Traveller, The Guardian, SBS Food, FBi, ABC, Australian Financial Review, Rolling Stone and Turk ...
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As a part time campaigner and activist, Hugo Sugg uses his unique insight and experiences with a range of one-off and recurring guests to give you a new edge on the most relevant topics! Also featured are mini-series on topics, looking in-depth to a particular issue. Please rate 5* and subscribe on your favourite podcast app join in the conversation by Tweeting @HugoSugg and using the Hashtag #SuggSound.
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In this podcast series, the host, Lara Momesso, interviews immigrants residing in Lancashire, a county in northwest England, and explores with them their migration stories, integration experiences, aspirations, and contributions to their adopted home. With a goal to promote intercultural exchange and challenge stereotypes about immigrants in the UK, this podcast offers insights into the diverse experiences of those who have made Lancashire their permanent or temporary home. Whether you're an ...
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Hometown, Alaska features conversations with leaders and decision-makers in local and statewide government, social service agencies, educational institutions, and cultural groups across Anchorage and Alaska. Hosted by E.J. David, Justin Williams, Dave Waldron, Anne Hillman, and O'Hara Shipe.
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Appleton Oaksmith: The Confederate Blockade Runner Who Became Lincoln’s Public Enemy #1
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Appleton Oaksmith was a swashbuckling Civil War-era sea captain whose life intersected with some of the most important moments, movements, and individuals of the mid-19th century, from the California Gold Rush, filibustering schemes in Nicaragua, Cuban liberation, and the Civil War and Reconstruction. But in his life we also see the extraordinary l…
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Formation of the Maurya Empire in ancient India under Chandragupta Maurya (322 BCE)
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From fragmented kingdoms to unification - this episode details the captivating story of a leader set on a relentless quest for socio-political unity. Venture into the heart of ancient India into the remarkable narrative of Chandragupta Maurya establishing the Maurya Empire in 322 BCE, forever transforming the landscape of the Indian subcontinent. I…
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The Bible Triggered Two Communications Revolutions: The Codex and the Printing Press
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For Christians, the Bible is a book inspired by God. But it has been received by different cultures and language groups in (sometimes) radically different ways. Following Jesus’s departing instruction to go out into the world, the Bible has been a book in motion from its very beginnings, and every community it has encountered has read, heard, and s…
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Today, John begins taking a two-part look at one of his most formative mentors in Scientific, through the lens of one of his most storied cases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John steps up and plays host. But how does he fare? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Steering an Aerial Plywood Box Through Enemy Fire: The Glider Pilots of WW2
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In World War II, there were no C-130s or large cargo aircraft that could deliver heavy equipment – such as a truck or artillery piece – in advance of an airborne invasion. For that, you needed to put that equipment, along with its crew, in a glider. These were unpowered boxes of plywood, pulled by a towing plane into enemy territory by a single cab…
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In this episode of "Sleep with History," we delve into a chapter of history that still echoes in our present – the Greco-Turkish War. Spanning from 1919 to 1922, this conflict played out against a backdrop of empires crumbling and new national aspirations ignited in the wake of World War I. What drove Greece, guided by Eleftherios Venizelos, to rec…
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TEASER: Ethiopian famine prompts Live Aid concerts (1984-1985)
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Enjoy this brief teaser from our latest podcast episode. To listen the full version ad-free as well as get access to many more episodes and shows, get your free trial of Whisper Premium today: www.whisper.fm --------------------------------- We recount the story of the historic Live Aid concerts of 1984 to 1985, a poignant moment in global history …
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Why Few Presidents Had Beards, And Only One Had a Mullet
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From George Washington’s powdered pigtail to John Quincy Adams’ bushy side-whiskers and from James Polk’s masterful mullet to John F. Kennedy’s refined Ivy League coif, the tresses of American leaders have long conveyed important political and symbolic messages. There are surprising, and multi-dimensional ways that hair has influenced the personali…
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In 1986, a bomb went off outside the Turkish Consulate in South Yarra, Melbourne. John and Paul take a look at this bizarre and contentious event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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At the turn of the nineteenth century, Italy, a newly unified upstart Great Power, was looking to expand its political and economic influence into neighboring North Africa. Just a few years earlier, France had taken effective control of the North African coast from Tunisia to Morocco, while Egypt was a British protectorate. Just two areas of North …
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John has had a major operation: a hip replacement. But how is the big fella actually feeling afterwards? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How Much Did Average Germans Know About the Holocaust During World War Two?
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This is the question that historians have argued since the end of World War Two. How much did an average person know, and, more importantly, how responsible were they? What made people “perpetrators,” “bystanders,” and “victims” within a wider context of coercion and consent? To explore this question is today’s guest, Richard Evans, author of “Hitl…
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Opium Wars and the establishment of European spheres of influence in China (19th century)
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In this episode we draw the curtains back on Britannia's potentially nefarious plot to tilt the Asian trading silver-balance to their side using opium, sparking a fiery conflict that would leave indelible scars. Discover how the echoes of European influence resonate through the transformative architecture, linguistic developments, and cultural nuan…
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Carthage Lost the 2nd Punic War from Hannibal’s Logistics Failure and His Brother’s Bad Strategy
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Iberia was one of three crucial theatres of the Second Punic War between Carthage and Rome. Hannibal of Carthage’s siege of Saguntum in 219 BC triggered a conflict that led to immense human and material losses on both sides, pitting his brother Hasdrubal against the Republican Roman armies seeking to gain control of the peninsula. Then, in 208 BC, …
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John and Paul take a chronological look at the tragic events which occurred in Wieambilla, from the arrival of four police officers, through to a shocking, violent conclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John is about to have a drastic operation. So how is he really feeling about the whole endeavour? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Real Robin Hood May Have Been an Anglo-Saxon Hitman Who Killed an English King
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Contrary to popular belief, Robin Hood may not have been the merry medieval outlaw of Sherwood Forest. Rather, a look at real historical figures who inspired the legend are narrowed down to the most unlikely suspect: an Anglo-Saxon hitman who may have assassinated the King of England. Today’s guest, Peter Staveley, proposes that Robin Hood lived du…
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Dissolution of the Soviet Union and emergence of new nations (1991)
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In the latest episode of 'Sleep with History.' We explore 1991, a year that marked the end of an era with the unraveling of the Soviet Union and the emergence of new independent nations, forever changing our global landscape. Join us as we journey from the frost-touched winds of Moscow to the heart of Central Asia and the power-filled corridors of …
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Civilization Owes Its Existence to the Horse
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The use of horses by humans began roughly 5,500 years ago on the windswept grasslands of the Pontic- Caspian Steppe when a daring man (or a woman – we have no way of knowing) jumped on the back of a docile mare. Thus began the horse’s unrivalled historical influence across millennia to the present day. The horse dominated every facet of humanity—as…
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An inquest is currently underway regarding the murders of several police officers at the hands of three conspiracy theorists in Queensland. This episode, John and Paul begin their look at the Train family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Loose Ends 218 - Why Does John Hate Sports?
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Recorded in John's living room on a very dinky mic, this Loose Ends marks he and Paul's first in-person catchup in six months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Charles Cowlam: The Civil War Con-Man Who Received Presidential Pardons From Both Lincoln and Jefferson Davis
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Charles Cowlam’s career as a convict, spy, detective, congressional candidate, adventurer, and con artist spanned the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Gilded Age. His life touched many of the most prominent figures of the era, including Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, and Ulysses S. Grant. One contemporary newspaper reported that Cowlam “has as man…
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Founding of the Khmer Empire in Southeast Asia (802 CE)
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In this episode of "Sleep with History," we invite you to discover the rise and glory of the Khmer Empire, a chapter that resonates through the corridors of time. How did Jayavarman II, a charismatic figure with a vision far beyond his time, manage to navigate the political complexities and rivalries of a land filled with warring factions and cease…
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The Extent of Soviet Infiltration Into Depression and Cold War America
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Soviet espionage existed in the United States since the U.S.S.R.’s founding and continued until its dissolution in the 1990s. It reached its height in World War 2 and the early Cold War, especially to steam atomic weapon’s technology (revealed to the public with the trials and executions of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, two Americans who fed intellig…
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John and Paul round out their three-part recap of The Vow season one, and discuss whether there's a Nexium cult equivalent operating in plain sight right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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John encounters a near-accident in Sydney, prompting a discussion about his unwillingness to return to the force. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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America’s First Crime Boss Was Female Immigrant-Turned-Criminal Mastermind
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In 1850, an impoverished twenty-five-year-old named Fredericka Mandelbaum came to New York in steerage and worked as a peddler on the streets of Lower Manhattan. By the 1870s she was a fixture of high society and an admired philanthropist. How was she able to ascend from tenement poverty to vast wealth? In the intervening years, “Marm” Mandelbaum h…
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Following the Turkish victory over the Crusade of 1101, Kılıç Arslan's position as the leading Turkish potentate in Anatolia is secured, and the Sultanate of Rum is re-established. But the rebirth of the Sultanate of Rum in Konya and Kılıç Arslan's rise from the ashes cause great tension within the Turkish alliance that won the war, in particular, …
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TEASER: The Xia Dynasty, China (c. 2100-1600 BCE)
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Enjoy this brief teaser from our latest podcast episode. To listen the full version ad-free as well as get access to many more episodes and shows, get your free trial of Whisper Premium today: www.whisper.fm --------------------------------- Ancient China, a land of mystery and grandeur, beckons you to embark on an unforgettable journey through tim…
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The War Under No-Man’s Land: Military Mining and Tunnel Combat in World War One
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Beneath the trench warfare of World War One existed an entirely separate war underground: battles in the mines and dugouts between the Great Powers. In 1914–17, the underground war was a product of static trench warfare, essential to survive it and part of both sides' attempts to overcome it. In the stagnant, troglodyte existence of trench warfare,…
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Paul and John continue their recap of The Vow, looking at episodes 4, 5 and 6, and delving further into the sinister mind of the leader of this cult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this first episode of "Sleep with History" we'll traverse the battlefields, castles, and corridors of power during a period marked by honor, treachery, innovation, and resilience. We are about to explore the Hundred Years' War, a monumental conflict that shaped European destiny. Discover what led to this century-long struggle between two mighty …
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A truly strange and wonderful foray by the boys into astrology, therapy, and burglary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Eisenhower’s Logistics and Diplomatic Nightmare: Planning and Executing D-Day
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In the months leading up to D-Day, Eisenhower’s attention was in relentless demand, whether he was negotiating, rallying troops, or solving crises from his headquarters in Bushy Park, London. He projected optimism outwardly but resisted it inwardly. The day of the invasion, he gave the most rousing speech of his life, exhorting the tens of thousand…
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53 Days on Starvation Island: How The US Marines Fought on Guadalcanal While Completely Surrounded
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On August 20, 1942, twelve Marine dive-bombers and nineteen Marine fighters landed at Guadalcanal. Their mission: defeat the Japanese navy and prevent it from sending more men and supplies to "Starvation Island," as Guadalcanal was nicknamed. The Japanese were turning the remote, jungle-covered mountain in the south Solomon Islands into an air base…
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