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Episode – 0389 : The Korean Axe Murder Incident Podcast Transcript Ever since the cease-fire which ended the Korean war, the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea has been […]
Episode – 0388 : Cincinnatus
Episode – 0388 : Cincinnatus Podcast Transcript Throughout human history, people have killed, robbed, and put their lives at risk in the pursuit of power. In fact, almost all of […]
Episode – 0377 : The Last Soldier to Die in World War I
Episode – 0377 : The Last Soldier to Die in World War I Podcast Transcript At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the […]
Episode – 0375 : The Great Emu War
Episode – 0375 : The Great Emu War Podcast Transcript After the first world war, many Australian veterans settled in the Campion district of Western Australia to become farmers on […]
Episode – 0366 : Khalid Ibn al-Walid: The Sword of Allah
Episode – 0366 : Khalid Ibn al-Walid: The Sword of Allah Podcast Transcript In the 7th century, the world saw the rise of one of the most important religious and […]
Episode – 0350 : The Voyages of Admiral Zheng He
Episode – 0350 : The Voyages of Admiral Zheng He Transcript In the early 15th century, just before Europe began its Age of Exploration, China was embarking on a series […]
Episode – 0345 : Gibraltar: Why Part of the UK is in the Mediterranean
Episode – 0345 : Gibraltar: Why Part of the UK is in the Mediterranean Transcript Located on a peninsula off of Southern Spain, best known for the massive rock which […]
Episode – 0331 : The St. Nazaire Raid
Episode – 0331 : The St. Nazaire Raid Transcript In 1942, two and a half years into the Second World War, the British were facing a problem. While the British […]
Episode – 0329 : The History of Memorial Day
Episode – 0329 : The History of Memorial Day Transcript Every year, on the last Monday in May, the United States honors its war dead. It is often celebrated with […]
Episode – 0328 : Why Does Liechtenstein Even Exist?
Episode – 0328 : Why Does Liechtenstein Even Exist? Transcript If I was to ask you what the wealthiest royal family in Europe was, your first guess would probably be […]
Episode – 0326 : The Battle of Alesia
Episode – 0326 : The Battle of Alesia Transcript In the year 52 BC, the Roman General Julius Caesar fought the last major battle in the conquest of Gaul. The […]
Episode – 0306 : The USS William D. Porter: The Unluckiest Ship in WWII
Episode – 0306 : The USS William D. Porter: The Unluckiest Ship in WWII Transcript During World War II, the United States had a fleet of over 1,200 combat ships. […]
Episode – 0305 : The International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Episode – 0305 : The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Transcript Historically, in the aftermath of a battle, there was nothing formal in place to take care of injured […]
Episode – 0300 : The Battle of Thermopylae
Episode – 0300 : The Battle of Thermopylae Transcript In the year 480 BC, one of the most famous battles in history took place on the shore of the Malian […]
Episode – 0296 : Mad Jack Churchill
Episode – 0296 : Mad Jack Churchill Transcript When you think of battles involving broadswords and longbows you probably thinking back to the time of Braveheart. But what if I […]
Episode – 0293 : DEFCON
Episode – 0293 : DEFCON Transcript Historically, an army could have days, weeks, or even months to prepare for war. However, with the development of intercontinental missiles and nuclear weapons, […]
Episode – 0292 : Hanns Scharff: Master Interrogator of the Luftwaffe
Episode – 0292 : Hanns Scharff: Master Interrogator of the Luftwaffe Transcript If I were to say “prisoner of war interrogator” something rather menacing probably comes to mind.If I were […]
Episode – 0276 : Why Does Vatican City Exist?
Episode – 0276 : Why Does Vatican City Exist? Transcript Located in the middle of Rome, the capital of Italy, is what many people consider to be the smallest country […]
Episode – 0265 : The Red Ball Express
Episode – 0265 : The Red Ball Express Transcript There is an old adage about warfare that says “amateurs talk about strategy, whereas professionals talk about logistics”. There is a […]
Episode – 0256 : The B-52 Stratofortress
Episode – 0256 : The B-52 Stratofortress Transcript World War II was the first major conflict that saw the use of strategic bombers. In the months immediately after the war, […]