Episode – 1255 : Alexander the Great Podcast Transcript In the year 356 BC, a son was born to the King of Macedon, Philip II, and his wife, Queen Olympias. […]
Episode – 1253 : Cracking the Enigma Code
Episode – 1253 : Cracking the Enigma Code Podcast Transcript During the Second World War, the Germans used what they thought to be an uncrackable encryption system. It was a […]
Episode – 1252 : The Quasi-War
Episode – 1252 : The Quasi-War Podcast Transcript In the big scheme of things, the United States is a rather young country. Yet, during its history, it has managed to […]
Episode – 1249 : Did the US Have Advanced Knowledge of the Attack on Pearl Harbor?
Episode – 1249 : Did the US Have Advanced Knowledge of the Attack on Pearl Harbor? Podcast Transcript On December 7, 1941, the United States and the rest of the […]
Episode – 1230 : How Roman Armies Worked
Episode – 1230 : How Roman Armies Worked Podcast Transcript For centuries, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire were able to conquer and force their will on other people […]
Episode – 1228 : Parachutes
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 – 1171 : Operation Market Garden
Episode – 1171 : Operation Market Garden Podcast Transcript After the Allied landing in Normandy in World War II, the Allies made progress pushing back the Germans.However, by September, things […]
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 – 1129 : Stalag Luft III and the Great Escape
Episode – 1129 : Stalag Luft III and the Great Escape Podcast Transcript In 1944, several months before the D-Day invasion, a group of Allied prisoners of war hatched one […]
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 […]