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The Sikh Empire
12 September 2020Priya Atwal joined me on the pod to discuss the Sikh Empire, which stretched throughout northwestern India into Afghanistan and Tibet. We discuss...
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The Forgotten Ally: Canada
11 September 2020Tim Cook joined me on the pod to discuss how Canadian contributions are frequently overlooked or diminished in discussions of the War. Most major...
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The Secret History of the Blitz
11 September 2020In this episode, Joshua Levine provides us with an in depth account of the German offensive against Britain's moral. The actor, barrister and...
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The Roman Forum
11 September 2020Another one from the History Hit archive! The Roman Forum, also known by its Latin name Forum Romanum (Italian: Foro Romano), is a rectangular...
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Castillo de San Marcos
10 September 2020Allen Arnold joined me on the pod to discuss the Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest masonry fort in the continental United States. Located on the...
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African Americans in WWII: Patriotism and Oppression
9 September 2020In this episode, Dr. Shama Ams places the Black Lives Matter movement and the killing of George Floyd into the historical context of the treatment of...
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When Fidel came to Harlem
9 September 2020Simon Hall joined me on the pod to talk about Fidel Castro’s trip to New York in September 1960. Based at Harlem’s Theresa Hotel, Castro met...
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How and Why History: Genghis Khan
8 September 2020Genghis Khan was one of the most feared and most famous warrior kings in history. But how did he rise to power to become the Emperor of the Mongol...
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Spitfire
8 September 2020For this podcast Dan spoke to John Nichol, former Royal Air Force navigator and author of the bestseller 'Spitfire: A Very British Love Story'. They...
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John F. Kennedy
7 September 2020Fredrik Logevall joined me on the pod to discuss the life and legacy of John F. Kennedy. By the time of his assassination in 1963, John F. Kennedy...
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The Fens
6 September 2020James Boyce joins me on the pod to discuss the indigenous population of the Fens of eastern England. Between the English Civil Wars and the...
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The Vestal Virgins
6 September 2020Priestesses of Vesta, Goddess of hearth, home and family, the College of Vestal Virgins were Rome’s only full-time priesthood. They numbered...
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