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A biweekly history podcast covering the last great war. Join Ray Harris Jr as he explores World War Two in intimate detail. The History of WWII Podcast is produced and narrated by Ray Harris Jr. Ray has a degree in history from James Madison University. I’ve been obsessed with the events and people from WWII since I first learned of them. I’ve been waiting years for someone to do a podcast on WWII and couldn’t wait any longer.
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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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History's Heroes: the BBC's breathtaking, high stakes, story-led history podcast feed that shines a light on extraordinary people from across history. Series include 'History's Youngest Heroes' with narration from Nicola Coughlan and 'History's Secret Heroes' with narration from Helena Bonham Carter. In History's Youngest Heroes, actress Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Derry Girls) tells twelve true stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth. Before she became a Hollywood star, h ...
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Immersive storytelling from the BBC World Service. The home of original drama. The latest season is Purple Heart Warriors, a time-travelling drama about the Japanese American soldiers who became legends of US military history. Inspired by real events, it’s the little-known story of the 442nd Regiment, decorated for their bravery fighting the Nazi German army in World War Two. Narrated by Will Sharpe and written by Oscar nominee Iris Yamashita, it is told in six-parts. Also listen to our prev ...
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Amazing True Stories about the People, Planes & Places of the US Eighth Army Air Force during World War Two Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Australia is facing its most significant challenges since World War Two. Geopolitical tensions are increasing, Cultural self-confidence is in decline. The values which define us freedom, democracy, egalitarianism, and sacrifice – are being put to the test. Over this special podcast series Tony and I discuss how Australia can not only survive, but flourish in the decades ahead.
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Technology Cover art photo provided by Vincent Burkhead on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@creativejunkie
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D Day, traitors and evacuees
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Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4
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World War 2: Both Sides of the Wire is the podcast that takes you beyond the familiar and dives deep into the untold stories and surprising truths of the Second World War from the Allied and Axis perspectives. Join us as we lift the lid on one of the most pivotal periods in human history, busting myths and unraveling the complexities of a conflict that still shapes our world today. Host: Prof. Matthias Strohn & Jesse Alexander Join Our Community: https://both-sides-of-the-wire.com Become a S ...
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About World War Two Cover art photo provided by Majkl Velner on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@majklvelner
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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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A Podcast all about the second world war hosted by Stephen Bedard.
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Bletchley Park is the home of British codebreaking and a birthplace of modern information technology. It played a major role in World War Two, producing secret intelligence which had a direct and profound influence on the outcome of the conflict. The site is now a museum and heritage attraction, open daily. The Bletchley Park Podcast brings you fascinating stories from Veterans, staff and volunteers on the significance and continued relevance of this site today.
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Historian David Borys dives deep into the fascinating world of Canadian history in this bi-weekly podcast exploring everything from the wonderful to the weird to the downright dark. Get add free content at Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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World War Two in my eyes Cover art photo provided by Majkl Velner on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@majklvelner
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The paranormal comedy podcast from two former MIB’s who asked too many questions. Kevin the Grey and Granville Moonwalker take it in turns each and every Thursday to present a real-life paranormal incident to the other in the hope of convincing humanity that the supernatural exists, or making each other laugh. Each week, the co-host has no idea what’s coming up and the show is ended by deciding whether the events discussed, really were paranormal. #Probe
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Prepare yourselves to relive the moments of the World War Two right in this episode. Today's episode features an important guest that has a special connection to the World War Two, left for you to discover while listening.
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Veterans Voices UK is a podcast dedicated to preserving the personal stories of British military veterans from across the generations. Through candid and heartfelt conversations, we explore not only their experiences of war and conflict but also the incredible people behind those stories. From World War Two to modern-day military operations, our episodes bring to life the challenges, sacrifices, and triumphs veterans face during their service and beyond. Each episode dives deep into the uniq ...
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My mother was born in Germany in 1934. She grew up during World War Two, was adopted and moved to the United States after the war. She has a lot of stories and every week or so we will listen to them here.
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Are you one of those people that's more interested in the politics and events leading up to history's wars rather than the wars themselves? Then this is the show for you. Welcome to Why Wars Happened, where we dive into the fascinating political intrigue behind history's biggest wars. I'm your host, Emily Ross. Each season, we focus on a different historical war and every Wednesday, we release a new episode, continuing the story of the people and events that led to the conflict. This isn't y ...
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As a new authoritarian movement rises in American politics, stoked by one of the country’s most outrageous demagogues, there is an all-out international manhunt for an American traitor. The U.S. Army’s Nazi war crimes trials in Germany have been infiltrated by a spy -- a mole for the other side. A gruesome foreign influence operation unfolds in Washington. A blackmail plot turns deadly in the U.S. Senate. A Hail Mary scheme to stop the counting of the Electoral College votes rattles democrac ...
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Those lesser known heroes and their incredible war stories
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We proudly present All Stations, the podcast presented by the RAF Benevolent Fund, featuring inspiring and completing real-life stories from members of the RAF Family. Listen to our third series, which tells the story of the remarkable Guinea Pig Club, a group of allied airmen who suffered life-changing injuries during World War Two and went on to inspire the next generation.
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CNN reporters take us on-the-ground in Israel to document the escalating conflict and what it means for the rest of the world.
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Join Mack, Juan-Juan & Commander Cobra as they explore the U.S. military’s involvement in the paranormal on Mack Maloney's Military X-Files radio show.
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The Battle of the Bulge was a battle that was set in World War Two it lasted from December 16, 1944 to December 25, 1944. This battle involved American and British troops against Nazi German troops
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From the two World Wars, to Korea, Vietnam and today’s conflicts, War Stories reveals the courage and sacrifice of the Americans who serve in our nation’s military.
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Two brothers trying to figure out what’s going on in the world today.
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Music reviews and discussions about other things
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A war breaks out, a leader emerges, a revolution unfolds. How did it happen, and what are the implications for you? Two award-winning journalists with decades of experience reporting on major world events, Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald join forces for a fresh conversation about global news and how to make sense of it. Along with expert guests, they take a single topic and examine it with Australian eyes. Challenging, thoughtful and fun, Global Roaming is your user's guide to what the ...
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Podcast from the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) at Stanford University, featuring Director Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia. Mike and our scholars dive into critical international issues, offering insights into the history and context of the biggest stories in the news.
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Stories of World War Two Fallen Heroes and the Researchers Who Find Their Stories.
Stories Behind the Stars, Don Milne and Tatiana Fallon
This podcast is brought to you by the nonprofit initiative ”Stories Behind the Stars”.The name Stories Behind the Stars derives its name from the World War II practice of the military giving the families of each of the fallen a banner with a gold star on it. We have the ambitious goal to collect the stories of everyone one of the 400,000+ US WWII fallen in one common database on Fold3.com, freely accessible to all. To make these stories even more accessible, Stories Behind the Stars is devel ...
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Interviews with Scholars of Central Asia about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/central-asian-studies
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'Almost' is a powerful intergenerational tale of two families – one German, one British – from the trenches of World War I to the skies of World War II. Breathtaking in scope, depth, characterization and historical relevance, 'Almost' unpacks the disasters of the world that flow like blood from deeply intimate family betrayals and traumas. Why is the world so violent? What is the true cause of war? Can mankind ever find peace? This novel tackles the greatest questions we all face - and answe ...
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A short podcast about my family history and my great grandparents life during and after World War One and two
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Two Past Midnight is an actual play podcast of “Twilight: 2000, 4th Ed.”, produced by Dork Day Afternoon. “Twilight: 2000” is a role playing game about a “World War III that didn’t happen”, created by Free League and published in partnership with Mongoose Publishing Ltd and Amargosa Press. For more information about Free League and other Free League products, visit freeleaguepublishing.com. X @dorkdaypodc ...
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A simple podcast feed. Various artists.
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Vicky Davis, "Central Asia in World War Two: The Impact and Legacy of Fighting for the Soviet Union" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
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Central Asia in World War Two: The Impact and Legacy of Fighting for the Soviet Union (Bloomsbury, 2024) is the first book to tackle the subject of minorities fighting for the Soviet Union under Stalin in the Second World War. Based on meticulous archival research, it considers the interactions of the individual citizen and the Soviet state, weavin…
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42 - The Battle of the Atlantic: Chapter Two
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The podcast episode provides a detailed overview of the Battle of the Atlantic from June 1941 to December 1941, highlighting the struggle between the Allies and German U-boats, as well as the growing involvement of the United States. This period, though marked by some Allied progress, still saw heavy losses as Germany sought to knock Britain out of…
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INTERVIEW: WWII’s Secret Soldiers: The Forgotten British Spies of World War Two
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In this episode of Why Wars Happened, we're joined by war historian and author Shannon Monaghan, whose work 'A Quiet Company of Dangerous Men' explores the covert operations and untold stories of British Special Operations Soldiers during World War II. Shannon discusses the clandestine world of the SOE (Special Operations Executive), a secret Briti…
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Do 79% of Swedish asylum seekers go on holiday to the country they fled from?
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The claim that 79% of asylum seekers in Sweden go on holiday in their home country has been repeated regularly on social media. It’s used to argue that recent refugees are being disingenuous about the danger they face in the country they have fled from. But when you look at the survey the claim is based on, you see the stat in a very different way.…
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Episode 504-Demanding Miracles, Ignoring Reality
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The German 11th Army comes at Ishun, but Gen. Kuznetsov is ready or as ready as he can be. But with three attacking forces, Gen. Erich von Manstein only needs one to get through. What follows is Russian mistakes, followed by folly, followed by German determination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Does the Government Know a Killer Asteroid is Coming?
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In a highly requested episode, the gang talks to The Alien Whisperer, Dolly Safran, about how she was first contacted by Alien Grays and how they've become a large part of her life. Willy Clubb reports on suspicions that the U.S. Government knows a killer asteroid is heading towards Earth and not telling anyone. Also, Superfan Susan Kauppila joins …
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Taking a longer look at the events on and off Iwo Jima. The life stories of the six men who raised the flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, a turning point in World War II. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good...Av Rogue Two Media
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Taking a longer look at the events on and off Iwo Jima. The life stories of the six men who raised the flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, a turning point in World War II. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good...Av Rogue Two Media
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Secret forceps & pig bladders: medical objects through time
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What was it like to undergo an operation in a world with no anaesthetic? How was the stethoscope invented? And when did surgeons first operate on a human heart? Talking to Lauren Good, Dr Carol Cooper explores the history of medicine through 12 pivotal objects – from the bone saw to the heart-lung machine. (Ad) Carol Cooper is the author of The His…
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#259 Dragon Snake of the Solomon Islands - Kevin's, Dragons & UFOs
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The extraterrestrial comedy podcast where we probe a mythological creature almost Pokemon-esque in original description but were the locals of Solomon Island mistaking a technological creation for that of nature? One man would come to know the truth, though Marius Boirayon also isn’t entirely sure. Also, what the F are Wombles? All that and more on…
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How Roman roads transformed Europe
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They spanned a continent, offered a conduit for soldiers and pilgrims alike – and may not have been as straight as legend suggests. Roman roads played a formative role in Europe's development for centuries, and have inspired its leaders right up to the present day. Catherine Fletcher, author of The Roads to Rome tells Matt Elton more about the long…
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Episode 24: D-Day, Deception, Deceit: Operation Fortitude
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In today’s episode we’re going to go behind the scenes to unpack what might have been the most important deception Operation of the Second World War: Operation Fortitude. Was it all just smoke and mirrors or did Allied lies win the Normandy campaign? Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot! Join Our Community: http…
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Shifting Powers in Colonial Virginia: From Jeffreys to Chicheley – Season 1 Episode 30
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In this episode, we dive into the chaos after Governor Berkeley leaves for England. With his death, Virginia's plans fall apart. Governor Jeffreys steps in, clashes with the Assembly, then dies too! His widow gets thrown in debtors' prison by a vengeful Assembly. Henry Chicheley briefly takes charge, but trouble looms as a reluctant Lord Culpeper i…
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Hotel Lux: the guesthouse of world revolution
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History is often told through the epic struggles of famous personalities or grand movements. Yet sometimes the voices of ordinary people break through. In this episode, Maurice J Casey speaks to Danny Bird about his new book, Hotel Lux, which follows three connected families through the upheavals of the 20th century. Bound by idealism, friendship a…
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S10E9 - Jackie Robinson in Montreal
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It is impossible to deny the legendary status that Jackie Robinson has had in the game of baseball. There have been movies, songs, poetry, books and essays about his career and countless tributes and celebrations of his life and impact on the game. Jackie was born in Georgia in 1919 but spent most of his life growing up in Pasadena, California. By …
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Introducing History's Greatest Scandals | New Podcast
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Poisoned sweets. Criminal misdeeds. And a sex scandal involving… the prime-minister. Listen to HistoryExtra's new podcast History’s Greatest Scandals, delving into the murky underworld of The Victorians. Ellie Cawthorne and historian Professor Rosalind Crone take a journey through the backstreets of 19th-century Britain to explore the darker side o…
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The name Susan B Anthony is inextricable from any history of the American movement for women's suffrage. Yet the life of the woman herself can be obscured by her status as a campaigner and figurehead. Speaking Elinor Evans, Susan Ware answers questions on the American social reformer and women's rights activist. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced…
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Episode 503-A Desperate Defense If Ever There Was One
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After a quick and merciless victory just above the Sea of Azov, Gen. Eric Hansen readies his 6 infantry divisions to take the Crimea. But the naval infantrymen of Odessa are shipped over. The battle ground is marshy and limited so the Germans will attack all three land bridges and hope one of them is a winner. Meanwhile, Gen. Kuznetsov deploys his …
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E132-Nine Out of Ten-A Twilight 2000 Podcast
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With the fate of Gustaw still a mystery, the Team must decide if they should continue the hunt. Follow us on X @dorkdaypodcast, on Facebook…
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History's Youngest Heroes: 5. St Francis of Assisi: Teen Rebel
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A charismatic young man attracts a band of followers after denouncing his family fortune and devoting his life to the poor. Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary young people from across history. Join her for 12 stories of rebellion, risk and the radical power of youth. A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Series…
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Bonus: The making of Purple Heart Warriors
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Behind the scenes. Find out how our drama, inspired by real events, was born and learn about the creative journey. How did the idea come about and what were the challenges and personal stories which shaped the production? Also, learn how the music and sound design were crafted. Purple Heart Warriors contains dramatised battle scenes and out-dated r…
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How the compass became a political weapon
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Why did early Islamic cartographers place south at the top of their maps? Who invented the magnetic compass? And why has 'the west' become an intensely political term, as well as a geographical one? Here, in conversation with Spencer Mizen, Jerry Brotton answers the most intriguing questions on the history of the four cardinal points: north, east, …
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Medieval towns: everything you wanted to know
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What was it like to live in a British town or city in the Middle Ages? Were they filthy hotbeds of crime and violence? How often did fires break out? And where could you get a good slap-up meal if you were hungry? In this 'everything you wanted to know' episode, historian Professor Carole Rawcliffe speaks to David Musgrove to answer listener questi…
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Identifieing as an RV and the Culture Wars
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In this lively episode of Elsie's Little Pickles, the crew starts the new year with a bang as they dive into the peculiar story of Kiefer, who now identifies as an RV, thanks to Elon. As they navigate through the wild realms of brain surgeries and pickle pods, they engage in a heated discussion on various pressing topics. Exploring the bizarre and …
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What Really Happened on 9/11?
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The gang starts the New Year by discussing the events of September 11, 2001, and whether the U.S. Government knew ahead of time what was going to happen. Also, the end of the Top Ten lists, the British view of World War II and the best way to feed a rat to your snake. Special Guest: Cassie Wolf. (Warning: not for the squeamish).…
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We asked and you responded, this edition of ‘numbers of the year’ are from you. our loyal listeners. We scoured the inboxes to find three fascinating numbers that say something about the world we live in now and put them to our experts.Tune if you want to hear about rising global temperatures, what Taylor Swift has in common with 65 years olds and …
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Harold Wilson: the rock 'n' roll prime minister
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Harold Wilson is as central to the story of sixties Britain as the Beatles, Profumo and miniskirts. Admirers applauded the social reforms he introduced while in office; his critics accused the prime minister of being Machiavellian. Here, in conversation with Spencer Mizen, former home secretary Alan Johnson – who has just written a biography of Wil…
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The extraterrestrial comedy podcast where we probe sightings of a legendary beast in the San Antonio area of Texas dating back allegedly to the 1800’s. The donkey lady has a grim origin involving either murder or arson and murder. Either way, the donkey lady has been seeking revenge ever since and the internet is rife with sightings. It’s not entir…
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Part Eight – Iwo Jima – The Pacific
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The love story episode with a tiny glimpse of Iwo Jima Frustrated with his bond selling tour, Basilone goes back to training troops and, after marrying a pretty Marine sergeant, leads his men at Iwo Jima. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good...…
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Part Eight – Iwo Jima – The Pacific
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The love story episode with a tiny glimpse of Iwo Jima Frustrated with his bond selling tour, Basilone goes back to training troops and, after marrying a pretty Marine sergeant, leads his men at Iwo Jima. We are NOT experts, veterans or master tacticians of World War II but we do love a bloody good...…
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The Sutton Hoo ship burial is one of the most famous discoveries in British archaeological history. But who is actually buried there? Or perhaps a better question is: why was the man buried with such a wealth of exotic goods? Dr Helen Gittos has a fascinating new theory that may alter our understanding of this major archaeological discovery. David …
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