Episode – 1228 : Parachutes Podcast Transcript Centuries ago, someone decided jumping from a great height and trying to land without being injured would be a good idea. …and in […]
Episode – 1221 : Operation Unthinkable
Episode – 1221 : Operation Unthinkable Podcast Transcript In the days immediately following the surrender of Germany in May 1945, new concerns gripped the victorious Allied forces. The alliance had […]
Episode – 1197 : Zone Rouge and the Iron Harvest
Episode – 1197 : Zone Rouge and the Iron Harvest Podcast Transcript The First World War was one of the most devastating conflicts in human history. When the armistice was […]
Episode – 1190 : The Axis Powers
Episode – 1190 : The Axis Powers Podcast Transcript World War II was famously fought between two forces, the Axis and the Allies. Most people know that the Axis was […]
Episode – 1187 : The Knights Templar
Episode – 1187 : The Knights Templar Podcast Transcript In the early 12th century, a military monastic order developed in the Middle East with the express intent of protecting Christian […]
Episode – 1186 : The Disappearance of Glenn Miller
Episode – 1186 : The Disappearance of Glenn Miller Podcast Transcript Throughout the Second World War, one of the world’s most popular musicians was the American big band leader Glenn […]
Episode – 1173 : Maximilian I of Mexico
Episode – 1173 : Maximilian I of Mexico Podcast Transcript In 1864, Maximilian, the son of Archduke Franz Karl of Austria and a member of the Hapsburg dynasty, arrived in […]
Episode – 1165 : Delhi
Episode – 1165 : Delhi Podcast Transcript Located in India is one of the largest cities in the world, Delhi. Delhi has a history that dates back over 2,000 years, […]
Episode – 1131 : Pompey Magnus
Episode – 1131 : Pompey Magnus Podcast transcript Gnaeus Pompeius was one of the most significant personalities during the late Roman Republic. He was considered a military wunderkind who, at […]
Episode – 1112 : The Battle of Midway
Episode – 1112 : The Battle of Midway Podcast Transcript In June 1942, American and Japanese naval forces squared off in what was a decisive naval battle of the war […]
Episode – 1086 : Operation Fork and Iceland in WWII
Episode – 1086 : Operation Fork and Iceland in WWII Podcast Transcript Most people probably don’t think of Iceland when they think of the Second World War. They wouldn’t be […]
Episode – 1082 : The Anarchy
Episode – 1082 : The Anarchy Podcast Transcript In the mid-12th century, England was in chaos. The king of England, Henry I, died without an heir. The country was divided […]
Episode – 1077 : Father and Son Medal of Honor Winners
Episode – 1077 : Father and Son Medal of Honor Winners Podcast Transcript The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration in the United States Armed Forces. It is […]
Episode – 1073 : The Mongol Invasions of Japan
Episode – 1073 : The Mongol Invasions of Japan Podcast Transcript In the late 13th century, the Mongol Empire was at the peak of its power. It was at this […]
Episode – 1055 : Attila the Hun
Episode – 1055 : Attila the Hun Podcast Transcript During the 5th century, one name struck fear into the hearts of almost every European: Attila, leader of the Huns. For […]
Episode – 1053 : The Meteor That Determined the Outcome of a Battle
Episode – 1053 : The Meteor That Determined the Outcome of a Battle Podcast Transcript There are many factors that go into the outcome of a battle.The number of soldiers, […]
Episode – 1022 : ANZAC Day
Episode – 1022 : ANZAC Day Podcast Transcript Every year on April 25, Australia and New Zealand celebrate a holiday that is unique to those two countries. It is one […]
Episode – 1010 : Oliver Cromwell
Episode – 1010 : Oliver Cromwell Podcast Transcript For over 1000 years, England has been a monarchy.…except for eleven years in the 17th century when it wasn’t. During that period, […]
Episode – 1001 : The Five Good Emperors
Episode – 1001 : The Five Good Emperors Podcast Transcript Depending on how you define it, there were approximately 70 Roman Emperors. They were a mixed bag ranging from philosophers […]
Episode – 0987 : Sun Yat Sen
Episode – 0987 : Sun Yat Sen Podcast Transcript For over two thousand years, China lived under imperial rule. A series of dynasties and emperors were the defining feature of […]