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WW1 & Terrorist Technologies
11 November 2020Professor Audrey Cronin is the world's leading expert in Terrorism and Technology. She has released a new book, Power to the People, and spoke...
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WW2's Special Ops Sisters
10 November 2020Jean and Patricia Owtram were teenagers when the Second World War broke out. They both served in secret roles, one on the coast intercepting...
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Dunkirk's Little Ships
9 November 2020In this episode, Dan meets veterans who were rescued from Dunkirk by the famous Little Ships. These were the 700 private boats that sailed from...
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Remembrance Sunday: In Search of My Father
8 November 2020John Watts never knew his father. He was conceived days before his father, Wing Commander Joseph Watts, was killed on a bombing mission over...
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The Other Alexander
8 November 2020Alexander, an Ancient Greek king and a victorious conqueror. No, not that one, not Alexander the Great. This time, we’re talking about his uncle,...
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The US Cabinet
7 November 2020Lindsay Chervinsky joined me on the podcast to discuss the history of the US Cabinet. We also discussed the electoral college system and the...
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The Forgotten Hero of Everest
6 November 2020Ed Caesar joined me on the podcast to tell the story of World War I veteran Maurice Wilson, Britain's most mysterious mountaineering...
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Air Power at Gallipoli
6 November 2020Dan chats to Mike Pavelec on the often-overlooked use of naval air power at Gallipoli during World War One. Mike is a Professor of Airpower Studies...
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Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors
5 November 2020Alexander the Great. One of the most recognisable names in history. In his short lifetime he conquered the mighty Persian Empire and marched his...
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57:03
Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors
5 November 2020Alexander the Great. One of the most recognisable names in history. In his short lifetime he conquered the mighty Persian Empire and marched his...
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Why We Remember
4 November 2020Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE is a former specialist military unit colonel in the British Armed Forces, world-championship athlete and award-winning...
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The Electoral College
4 November 2020Fabian Hilfrich joined me on the podcast to talk about the US electoral college.
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