Episode – 1859 : The Great Leap Forward Podcast Transcript In 1958, the People’s Republic of China instituted its second five-year plan since the revolution. Its goal was to rapidly […]
Episode – 1843 : The AK-47
Episode – 1843 : The AK-47 Podcast Transcript In 1946, a former Soviet tank mechanic who had no formal training in engineering or manufacturing submitted a design for a new […]
Episode – 1839 : The Sinking of the Mignonette and Justified Cannibalism
Episode – 1839 : The Sinking of the Mignonette and Justified Cannibalism Podcast Transcript On May 19, 1884, a small yacht containing four men set sail from England to Australia. […]
Episode – 1816 : The Republic of Ghana
Episode – 1816 : The Republic of Ghana Podcast Transcript Located in the heart of West Africa is the nation of Ghana. Ghana is a medium-sized country in terms of […]
Episode – 1791 : Questions and Answers: Volume 31
Episode – 1791 : Questions and Answers: Volume 31 Podcast Transcript The month of June comes from the Latin word Iunius, which is derived from the Roman goddess Juno. Juno […]
Episode – 1789 : The Last Days and Death of Adolf Hitler
Episode – 1789 : The Last Days and Death of Adolf Hitler Podcast Transcript In April 1945, in the last days of the war in Europe, everything was falling apart […]
Episode – 1769 : Dubrovnik
Episode – 1769 : Dubrovnik Podcast Transcript Located on the Adriatic Sea in the southernmost part of Croatia is the city of Dubrovnik. Founded in the 7th century, it rose […]
Episode – 1761 : The Isles of Scilly and the 350-Year War
Episode – 1761 : The Isles of Scilly and the 350-Year War Podcast Transcript Located off the tip of Cornwall, England, lies a small group of islands known as the […]
Episode – 1756 : The Battle of Vicksburg
Episode – 1756 : The Battle of Vicksburg Podcast Transcript The best-known battles of the American Civil War, such as Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh, and Bull Run, all occurred in the […]
Episode – 1744 : The Occupation and Liberation of Paris
Episode – 1744 : The Occupation and Liberation of Paris Podcast Transcript Of all the cities that experienced the Second World War, one of the most interesting stories is that […]
Episode – 1724 : Ramage’s Rampage
Episode – 1724 : Ramage’s Rampage hr class=”wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity”/> Podcast Transcript On July 31, 1944, one of the greatest naval exploits in history took place in the Western Pacific Ocean. […]
Episode – 1710 : The Crossbow
Episode – 1710 : The Crossbow hr class=”wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity”/> Podcast Transcript One of the most devastating weapons in the medieval world was the crossbow. It evolved from an early hand-held […]
Episode – 1691 : Medal of Honor
Episode – 1691 : Medal of Honor Podcast Transcript The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. It is presented to members of the […]
Episode – 1685 : Special Forces
Episode – 1685 : Special Forces Podcast Transcript Perhaps the most respected and feared soldiers in the world are those who belong to Special Forces. Special Forces are considered to […]
Episode – 1674 : Stalingrad: The Bloodiest Battle in History
Episode – 1674 : Stalingrad: The Bloodiest Battle in History Podcast Transcript From August 1942 to February 1943, the Germans and the Soviets engaged in what would become the most […]
Episode – 1670 : Mafia Royalty: The Five Families and Their Influence on New York
Episode – 1670 : Mafia Royalty: The Five Families and Their Influence on New York Podcast Transcript Organized crime wasn’t always so organized. In the early 20th century, in New […]
Episode – 1633 : The Battle of Trenton
Episode – 1633 : The Battle of Trenton Podcast Transcript In the winter of 1776, things did not look good for the Continental Army. Everything got off to a great […]
Episode – 1616 : The Plans for a US/Canadian War
Episode – 1616 : The Plans for a US/Canadian War Podcast Transcript The United States and Canada share the world’s longest undefended border. The United States and the United Kingdom […]
Episode – 1596 : The Blitz
Episode – 1596 : The Blitz Podcast Transcript From September 1940 until May 1941, the people of the United Kingdom experienced the horrors of war firsthand. Hundreds of bombers ran […]
Episode – 1559 : The Battle of the Bulge
Episode – 1559 : The Battle of the Bulge Podcast Transcript In late 1944, the Allies were on a roll, and Germany was on the ropes. Some Allies, considering how […]