Aspects of History https://aspectsofhistory.com/podcasts/ en Aspects of History Aspects of History interviews historians and authors on the past - from the ancient world right up to the modern day. In each episode, we seek to get to the bottom of a story or scrutinise a figure from history. There are bonus episodes too, from current events to anniversaries. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/73901a46-81a0-11f0-964d-dba23f270f41/image/e038c5f67be67e831bc2daffedf2d903.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Aspects of History https://aspectsofhistory.com/podcasts/ episodic Aspects of History interviews historians and authors on the past - from the ancient world right up to the modern day. In each episode, we seek to get to the bottom of a story or scrutinise a figure from history. There are bonus episodes too, from current events to anniversaries. Aspects of History interviews historians and authors on the past - from the ancient world right up to the modern day. In each episode, we seek to get to the bottom of a story or scrutinise a figure from history. There are bonus episodes too, from current events to anniversaries.

]]> Aspects of History oliverwebbcarter@hotmail.com Athens and Sparta: The Rivalry That Shaped Ancient Greece with Adrian Goldsworthy In a warring world of thousands of city-states, where honour, prestige, and survival were constantly at stake, two names would rise above the rest – Athens and Sparta. Though once allied together against the Persians, the powers would end up locked in a rivalry, the Peloponnesian War. In this episode of the podcast, Adrian Goldsworthy joins ⁠Zeb Baker-Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠, Editor of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Aspects of History⁠⁠⁠⁠, to discuss his latest book, ⁠Athens and Sparta: The Rivalry that Shaped Ancient Greece⁠. His stimulating account runs from its mythic origins to the Peloponnesian War, exploring their contrasting identities and ideologies – militaristic Sparta as a conquering elite and democratic Athens as an autochthonous society – and quite how these shaped their politics and ambitions. Our conversation also considers the challenges of sources like Herodotus and Thucydides, the fragile alliances of the Persian Wars, and what descent into this enduring conflict reveals about power, warfare, and strategy. Episode Links Athens and Sparta: The Rivalry that Shaped Ancient Greece Adrian Goldsworthy Links Adrian ⁠⁠online⁠⁠ Adrian on Twitter/X Adrian on YouTube Aspects of History Links AoH ⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Zeb Links Zeb on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠ Zeb on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:01:00 -0000 full In a warring world of thousands of city-states, where honour, prestige, and survival were constantly at stake, two names would rise above the rest – Athens and Sparta. Though once allied together against the Persians, the powers would end up locked in a rivalry, the Peloponnesian War. In this episode of the podcast, Adrian Goldsworthy joins ⁠Zeb Baker-Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠, Editor of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Aspects of History⁠⁠⁠⁠, to discuss his latest book, ⁠Athens and Sparta: The Rivalry that Shaped Ancient Greece⁠. His stimulating account runs from its mythic origins to the Peloponnesian War, exploring their contrasting identities and ideologies – militaristic Sparta as a conquering elite and democratic Athens as an autochthonous society – and quite how these shaped their politics and ambitions. Our conversation also considers the challenges of sources like Herodotus and Thucydides, the fragile alliances of the Persian Wars, and what descent into this enduring conflict reveals about power, warfare, and strategy. Episode Links Athens and Sparta: The Rivalry that Shaped Ancient Greece Adrian Goldsworthy Links Adrian ⁠⁠online⁠⁠ Adrian on Twitter/X Adrian on YouTube Aspects of History Links AoH ⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Zeb Links Zeb on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠ Zeb on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In a warring world of thousands of city-states, where honour, prestige, and survival were constantly at stake, two names would rise above the rest – Athens and Sparta. Though once allied together against the Persians, the powers would end up locked in a rivalry, the Peloponnesian War.

In this episode of the podcast, Adrian Goldsworthy joins ⁠Zeb Baker-Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠, Editor of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Aspects of History⁠⁠⁠⁠, to discuss his latest book, ⁠Athens and Sparta: The Rivalry that Shaped Ancient Greece⁠. His stimulating account runs from its mythic origins to the Peloponnesian War, exploring their contrasting identities and ideologies – militaristic Sparta as a conquering elite and democratic Athens as an autochthonous society – and quite how these shaped their politics and ambitions. Our conversation also considers the challenges of sources like Herodotus and Thucydides, the fragile alliances of the Persian Wars, and what descent into this enduring conflict reveals about power, warfare, and strategy.


Episode Links

Athens and Sparta: The Rivalry that Shaped Ancient Greece


Adrian Goldsworthy Links

Adrian ⁠⁠online⁠⁠

Adrian on Twitter/X

Adrian on YouTube


Aspects of History Links

AoH ⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠

AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Zeb Links

Zeb on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠

Zeb on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

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]]> 2965 no Henry VII: Treason and Trust with Dr Sean Cunningham Henry VII was the king the brought the Plantagenets tumbling down and replaced them with the Tudor Dynasty. But his reign was anything but peaceful. Join Nathen Amin to tell us all about the first Tudor monarch's tense, turbulent and uncomfortable reign is Dr Sean Cunningham, author of 'Henry VII: Treason and Trust' and Head of Medieval Records at the National Archives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:01:00 -0000 full Henry VII was the king the brought the Plantagenets tumbling down and replaced them with the Tudor Dynasty. But his reign was anything but peaceful. Join Nathen Amin to tell us all about the first Tudor monarch's tense, turbulent and uncomfortable reign is Dr Sean Cunningham, author of 'Henry VII: Treason and Trust' and Head of Medieval Records at the National Archives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Henry VII was the king the brought the Plantagenets tumbling down and replaced them with the Tudor Dynasty. But his reign was anything but peaceful. Join Nathen Amin to tell us all about the first Tudor monarch's tense, turbulent and uncomfortable reign is Dr Sean Cunningham, author of 'Henry VII: Treason and Trust' and Head of Medieval Records at the National Archives

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]]> 3416 Stalin's Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire with Antonia Senior Few scandals have captured the imagination quite like the Cambridge Five - recruited in the 1930s, these infamous names would each penetrate the deepest recesses of the British intelligence system while secretly working for the Soviet Union. Their actions compromised operations, reshaped the nation’s security services and left a legacy that continues to echo in today’s world. Joining ⁠Phil Craig on the Aspects of History⁠⁠⁠ podcast is historian, writer and journalist Antonia Senior, whose latest book, Stalin's Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire, reexamines the lives and careers of some of the most intriguing figures in 20th century espionage. She sets forth the state of the world that produced these men, how they were recruited, and just how damaging their betrayal of information was. Episode Links ⁠Stalin's Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire⁠ Antonia Senior Links Antonia on The History Book Buffs Antonia on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠ Phil Links Phil on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠ Phil on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram Aspects of History Links AoH ⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:02:00 -0000 full Few scandals have captured the imagination quite like the Cambridge Five - recruited in the 1930s, these infamous names would each penetrate the deepest recesses of the British intelligence system while secretly working for the Soviet Union. Their actions compromised operations, reshaped the nation’s security services and left a legacy that continues to echo in today’s world. Joining ⁠Phil Craig on the Aspects of History⁠⁠⁠ podcast is historian, writer and journalist Antonia Senior, whose latest book, Stalin's Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire, reexamines the lives and careers of some of the most intriguing figures in 20th century espionage. She sets forth the state of the world that produced these men, how they were recruited, and just how damaging their betrayal of information was. Episode Links ⁠Stalin's Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire⁠ Antonia Senior Links Antonia on The History Book Buffs Antonia on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠ Phil Links Phil on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠ Phil on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram Aspects of History Links AoH ⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Few scandals have captured the imagination quite like the Cambridge Five - recruited in the 1930s, these infamous names would each penetrate the deepest recesses of the British intelligence system while secretly working for the Soviet Union. Their actions compromised operations, reshaped the nation’s security services and left a legacy that continues to echo in today’s world.

Joining ⁠Phil Craig on the Aspects of History⁠⁠⁠ podcast is historian, writer and journalist Antonia Senior, whose latest book, Stalin's Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire, reexamines the lives and careers of some of the most intriguing figures in 20th century espionage. She sets forth the state of the world that produced these men, how they were recruited, and just how damaging their betrayal of information was.


Episode Links

⁠Stalin's Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire⁠


Antonia Senior Links

Antonia on The History Book Buffs

Antonia on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠


Phil Links

Phil on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠

Phil on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram


Aspects of History Links

AoH ⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠

AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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]]> 3374 no The Nazi and the Psychiatrist with Jack El-Hai This week’s episode of the Aspects of History⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast sees historian ⁠Phil Craig⁠⁠⁠⁠ joined by author Jack El-Hai to explore the disturbing psychological drama behind the Nuremberg Trials. After last year’s adaptation starring Rami Malek and Russell Crowe, the journalist discusses his book, The Nazi and the Psychiatrist, the uncanny relationship between US Army physician Douglas Kelley and the war criminal Hermann Göring, and what it reveals to us eighty years later about the nature of evil. Drawing on personal archival material, what follows is a gripping conversation about power, personality, and the disconcerting idea that the 20th century’s worst crimes might be rooted in ordinary human behaviour. Episode Links ⁠The Nazi and the Psychiatrist: Hermann Goring, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a Fatal Meeting of Minds at the End of WWII by Jack El-Hai Jack Links Jack on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X Jack on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn Jack on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky Jack ⁠online⁠ Phil Links Phil on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠ Phil on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ Aspects of History Links AoH ⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:02:00 -0000 full This week’s episode of the Aspects of History⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast sees historian ⁠Phil Craig⁠⁠⁠⁠ joined by author Jack El-Hai to explore the disturbing psychological drama behind the Nuremberg Trials. After last year’s adaptation starring Rami Malek and Russell Crowe, the journalist discusses his book, The Nazi and the Psychiatrist, the uncanny relationship between US Army physician Douglas Kelley and the war criminal Hermann Göring, and what it reveals to us eighty years later about the nature of evil. Drawing on personal archival material, what follows is a gripping conversation about power, personality, and the disconcerting idea that the 20th century’s worst crimes might be rooted in ordinary human behaviour. Episode Links ⁠The Nazi and the Psychiatrist: Hermann Goring, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a Fatal Meeting of Minds at the End of WWII by Jack El-Hai Jack Links Jack on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X Jack on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn Jack on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky Jack ⁠online⁠ Phil Links Phil on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠ Phil on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ Aspects of History Links AoH ⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This week’s episode of the Aspects of History⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast sees historian ⁠Phil Craig⁠⁠⁠⁠ joined by author Jack El-Hai to explore the disturbing psychological drama behind the Nuremberg Trials.

After last year’s adaptation starring Rami Malek and Russell Crowe, the journalist discusses his book, The Nazi and the Psychiatrist, the uncanny relationship between US Army physician Douglas Kelley and the war criminal Hermann Göring, and what it reveals to us eighty years later about the nature of evil.

Drawing on personal archival material, what follows is a gripping conversation about power, personality, and the disconcerting idea that the 20th century’s worst crimes might be rooted in ordinary human behaviour.


Episode Links

⁠The Nazi and the Psychiatrist: Hermann Goring, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a Fatal Meeting of Minds at the End of WWII by Jack El-Hai


Jack Links

Jack on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X

Jack on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn

Jack on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky

Jack ⁠online⁠


Phil Links

Phil on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠

Phil on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠


Aspects of History Links

AoH ⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠

AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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]]> 1839 no Sceptred Isle with Helen Carr This week on the podcast, best-selling historian Helen Carr passionately explores the fourteenth century, subject of her vividly-told and immersive new book Sceptred Isle including insightful discussion of John of Gaunt, Katherine Swynford, exploring the voices of women of the past, and writing on the themes of loss and grief. Nathen Amin Links: Website: www.nathenamin.com Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/ Helen Carr Links: Website: https://www.helenhcarr.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sceptred-Isle-history-fourteenth-century/dp/1529151651 Aspects of History Links: Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:01:00 -0000 full This week on the podcast, best-selling historian Helen Carr passionately explores the fourteenth century, subject of her vividly-told and immersive new book Sceptred Isle including insightful discussion of John of Gaunt, Katherine Swynford, exploring the voices of women of the past, and writing on the themes of loss and grief. Nathen Amin Links: Website: www.nathenamin.com Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/ Helen Carr Links: Website: https://www.helenhcarr.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sceptred-Isle-history-fourteenth-century/dp/1529151651 Aspects of History Links: Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This week on the podcast, best-selling historian Helen Carr passionately explores the fourteenth century, subject of her vividly-told and immersive new book Sceptred Isle including insightful discussion of John of Gaunt, Katherine Swynford, exploring the voices of women of the past, and writing on the themes of loss and grief.

Nathen Amin Links:

Website: www.nathenamin.com

Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/

Helen Carr Links:

Website: https://www.helenhcarr.com/

Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sceptred-Isle-history-fourteenth-century/dp/1529151651

Aspects of History Links:

Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com

Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com

⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

⁠

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]]> 2823 Nuremberg: The Translator's Tale with Helen Fry The Nuremberg Trials brought the surviving leaders of the Third Reich to justice, but they also posed a deeper question. How could ordinary men commit such extraordinary crimes? Joining Phil Craig on the Aspects of History⁠⁠ podcast is historian Helen Fry discussing Nuremberg: The Translator's Tale published by Yale University Press. Her new book tells the fascinating story of Howard Triest, a young German-Jewish refugee who returned to Germany as a US Army translator and found himself interviewing the very men responsible for the regime that had murdered his parents. His is a story of justice, memory, and the attempt to understand the architects of evil at the heart of the Nazi regime. Episode Links Nuremberg: The Translator's Tale by Helen Fry Helen Links Helen on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠ Helen online Phil Links Phil on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠ Phil on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram Aspects of History Links AoH ⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:01:00 -0000 full The Nuremberg Trials brought the surviving leaders of the Third Reich to justice, but they also posed a deeper question. How could ordinary men commit such extraordinary crimes? Joining Phil Craig on the Aspects of History⁠⁠ podcast is historian Helen Fry discussing Nuremberg: The Translator's Tale published by Yale University Press. Her new book tells the fascinating story of Howard Triest, a young German-Jewish refugee who returned to Germany as a US Army translator and found himself interviewing the very men responsible for the regime that had murdered his parents. His is a story of justice, memory, and the attempt to understand the architects of evil at the heart of the Nazi regime. Episode Links Nuremberg: The Translator's Tale by Helen Fry Helen Links Helen on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠ Helen online Phil Links Phil on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠ Phil on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram Aspects of History Links AoH ⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Nuremberg Trials brought the surviving leaders of the Third Reich to justice, but they also posed a deeper question. How could ordinary men commit such extraordinary crimes? Joining Phil Craig on the Aspects of History⁠⁠ podcast is historian Helen Fry discussing Nuremberg: The Translator's Tale published by Yale University Press.


Her new book tells the fascinating story of Howard Triest, a young German-Jewish refugee who returned to Germany as a US Army translator and found himself interviewing the very men responsible for the regime that had murdered his parents. His is a story of justice, memory, and the attempt to understand the architects of evil at the heart of the Nazi regime.


Episode Links

Nuremberg: The Translator's Tale by Helen Fry


Helen Links

Helen on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠

Helen online


Phil Links

Phil on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠

Phil on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram


Aspects of History Links

AoH ⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠

AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠⁠

AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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]]> 2283 no Edward I and Wales with David Pilling This week on the podcast, historian, author and novelist David Pilling joins to share his thoughts on Edward I, the Crusader King of England remembered for his uncompromising rule and struggles with the Welsh and Scottish. It's a fascinating discussion about a monarch who has become increasingly misrepresented and perhaps misunderstood. Nathen Amin Links: Website: www.nathenamin.com Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/ David Pilling Links: Substack: https://medievalrealms.substack.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0086PTSCW Aspects of History Links: Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:01:00 -0000 full This week on the podcast, historian, author and novelist David Pilling joins to share his thoughts on Edward I, the Crusader King of England remembered for his uncompromising rule and struggles with the Welsh and Scottish. It's a fascinating discussion about a monarch who has become increasingly misrepresented and perhaps misunderstood. Nathen Amin Links: Website: www.nathenamin.com Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/ David Pilling Links: Substack: https://medievalrealms.substack.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0086PTSCW Aspects of History Links: Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This week on the podcast, historian, author and novelist David Pilling joins to share his thoughts on Edward I, the Crusader King of England remembered for his uncompromising rule and struggles with the Welsh and Scottish. It's a fascinating discussion about a monarch who has become increasingly misrepresented and perhaps misunderstood.

Nathen Amin Links:

Website: www.nathenamin.com

Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/

David Pilling Links:

Substack: https://medievalrealms.substack.com/

Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0086PTSCW

Aspects of History Links:

Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com

Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com

⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

⁠

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]]> 3609 Themistocles: The Rise and Fall of Athens's Naval Mastermind with Michael Scott Themistocles is a name conjures up many adjectives and epithets - a visionary, an outsider, the architect of Athenian maritime success, and, ultimately, an exile who ended his days in among his once-enemies. Alongside ⁠Zeb Baker-Smith⁠, Editor of ⁠Aspects of History⁠, on the podcast today is Professor Michael Scott of the University of Warwick, academic, author and broadcaster. His biography of one of the most compelling and controversial figures of the ancient world observes a city’s political upheaval, Greece’s fight for survival against the invading Persians and that audacious gamble at Salamis. Episode Links Themistocles: The Rise and Fall of Athens’s Naval Mastermind Michael Scott Links Michael online Michael on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠ Michael on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram Aspects of History Links AoH ⁠⁠online⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ Zeb Links Zeb on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠ Zeb on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:02:00 -0000 full Themistocles is a name conjures up many adjectives and epithets - a visionary, an outsider, the architect of Athenian maritime success, and, ultimately, an exile who ended his days in among his once-enemies. Alongside ⁠Zeb Baker-Smith⁠, Editor of ⁠Aspects of History⁠, on the podcast today is Professor Michael Scott of the University of Warwick, academic, author and broadcaster. His biography of one of the most compelling and controversial figures of the ancient world observes a city’s political upheaval, Greece’s fight for survival against the invading Persians and that audacious gamble at Salamis. Episode Links Themistocles: The Rise and Fall of Athens’s Naval Mastermind Michael Scott Links Michael online Michael on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠ Michael on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram Aspects of History Links AoH ⁠⁠online⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ Zeb Links Zeb on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠ Zeb on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Themistocles is a name conjures up many adjectives and epithets - a visionary, an outsider, the architect of Athenian maritime success, and, ultimately, an exile who ended his days in among his once-enemies. Alongside ⁠Zeb Baker-Smith⁠, Editor of ⁠Aspects of History⁠, on the podcast today is Professor Michael Scott of the University of Warwick, academic, author and broadcaster. His biography of one of the most compelling and controversial figures of the ancient world observes a city’s political upheaval, Greece’s fight for survival against the invading Persians and that audacious gamble at Salamis.


Episode Links

Themistocles: The Rise and Fall of Athens’s Naval Mastermind


Michael Scott Links

Michael online

Michael on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠

Michael on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram


Aspects of History Links

AoH ⁠⁠online⁠⁠

AoH on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠⁠

AoH on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠


Zeb Links

Zeb on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠

Zeb on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠

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]]> 3753 no Willie Willie Harry Stee with Charlie Higson This week on the podcast, renaissance man of culture - comedian, musician, novelist, actor, podcaster and now historian - Charlie Higson joins Nathen Amin for a wide-ranging discussion around his podcast and accompanying book Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee. Find out who Charlie thought were 'stinkers' as monarchs and just why history matters so much. Charlie Higson Links: Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee Podcast Nathen Amin Links: Website: www.nathenamin.com Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/ Aspects of History Links: Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:01:00 -0000 full This week on the podcast, renaissance man of culture - comedian, musician, novelist, actor, podcaster and now historian - Charlie Higson joins Nathen Amin for a wide-ranging discussion around his podcast and accompanying book Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee. Find out who Charlie thought were 'stinkers' as monarchs and just why history matters so much. Charlie Higson Links: Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee Podcast Nathen Amin Links: Website: www.nathenamin.com Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/ Aspects of History Links: Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This week on the podcast, renaissance man of culture - comedian, musician, novelist, actor, podcaster and now historian - Charlie Higson joins Nathen Amin for a wide-ranging discussion around his podcast and accompanying book Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee. Find out who Charlie thought were 'stinkers' as monarchs and just why history matters so much.

Charlie Higson Links:

Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee

Podcast

Nathen Amin Links:

Website: www.nathenamin.com

Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/

Aspects of History Links:

Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com

Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com

⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠


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]]> 3266 Berenice: Queen in Roman Judea with Bruce Chilton A lover of an emperor-to-be, the subject of scurrilous rumours of incest and a target of Juvenal’s anti-Semitic ranting - but who exactly was Berenice of Judea and why must her life viewed through these prejudiced lenses? Joining Zeb Baker-Smith, Editor of Aspects of History, on the podcast is Bruce Chilton, scholar and biographer. His fine-tuned account of a 1st-century client queen turns the spotlight onto religious upheaval in the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire, female agency within the Herodian dynasty, imperial succession and the life and times of an inspiring figure. Episode Links Berenice: Queen in Roman Judea Aspects of History Links AoH ⁠online⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠ Zeb Links Zeb on ⁠Twitter /X⁠ Zeb on ⁠⁠Substack⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:01:00 -0000 full A lover of an emperor-to-be, the subject of scurrilous rumours of incest and a target of Juvenal’s anti-Semitic ranting - but who exactly was Berenice of Judea and why must her life viewed through these prejudiced lenses? Joining Zeb Baker-Smith, Editor of Aspects of History, on the podcast is Bruce Chilton, scholar and biographer. His fine-tuned account of a 1st-century client queen turns the spotlight onto religious upheaval in the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire, female agency within the Herodian dynasty, imperial succession and the life and times of an inspiring figure. Episode Links Berenice: Queen in Roman Judea Aspects of History Links AoH ⁠online⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠ Zeb Links Zeb on ⁠Twitter /X⁠ Zeb on ⁠⁠Substack⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A lover of an emperor-to-be, the subject of scurrilous rumours of incest and a target of Juvenal’s anti-Semitic ranting - but who exactly was Berenice of Judea and why must her life viewed through these prejudiced lenses? Joining Zeb Baker-Smith, Editor of Aspects of History, on the podcast is Bruce Chilton, scholar and biographer. His fine-tuned account of a 1st-century client queen turns the spotlight onto religious upheaval in the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire, female agency within the Herodian dynasty, imperial succession and the life and times of an inspiring figure.


Episode Links

Berenice: Queen in Roman Judea


Aspects of History Links

AoH ⁠online⁠

AoH on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠

AoH on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠


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Zeb on ⁠⁠Substack⁠

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]]> 3654 no Victory to Defeat with Robert Lyman and Phil Craig This week on the podcast, historians Robert Lyman and Phil Craig move between modern Britain and the interwar years to ask a disturbingly familiar question: why do we keep repeating the same mistakes when it comes to military preparedness?   Drawing on Robert Lyman’s recent book Victory to Defeat (written with General Lord Dannatt), the discussion explores how Britain’s formidable military machine of 1918 was allowed to waste away, even as other powers - most notably Germany - absorbed and applied the lessons of British success. The failure to prepare for war, or to apply credible deterrence in the 1930s, would have grave consequences.   Are we witnessing a similar pattern today? And should we rethink the balance between being ‘good global citizens’ and exercising hard national power? Episode Links ⁠Victory to Defeat: The British Army 1918-40 Aspects of History Links AoH ⁠online⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠ Robert Links Robert on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠ Robert on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ Phil Links Phil on ⁠Twitter /X⁠ Phil on ⁠⁠Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:32:00 -0000 full This week on the podcast, historians Robert Lyman and Phil Craig move between modern Britain and the interwar years to ask a disturbingly familiar question: why do we keep repeating the same mistakes when it comes to military preparedness?   Drawing on Robert Lyman’s recent book Victory to Defeat (written with General Lord Dannatt), the discussion explores how Britain’s formidable military machine of 1918 was allowed to waste away, even as other powers - most notably Germany - absorbed and applied the lessons of British success. The failure to prepare for war, or to apply credible deterrence in the 1930s, would have grave consequences.   Are we witnessing a similar pattern today? And should we rethink the balance between being ‘good global citizens’ and exercising hard national power? Episode Links ⁠Victory to Defeat: The British Army 1918-40 Aspects of History Links AoH ⁠online⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠ Robert Links Robert on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠ Robert on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ Phil Links Phil on ⁠Twitter /X⁠ Phil on ⁠⁠Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This week on the podcast, historians Robert Lyman and Phil Craig move between modern Britain and the interwar years to ask a disturbingly familiar question: why do we keep repeating the same mistakes when it comes to military preparedness?

 

Drawing on Robert Lyman’s recent book Victory to Defeat (written with General Lord Dannatt), the discussion explores how Britain’s formidable military machine of 1918 was allowed to waste away, even as other powers - most notably Germany - absorbed and applied the lessons of British success. The failure to prepare for war, or to apply credible deterrence in the 1930s, would have grave consequences.

 

Are we witnessing a similar pattern today? And should we rethink the balance between being ‘good global citizens’ and exercising hard national power?


Episode Links

⁠Victory to Defeat: The British Army 1918-40


Aspects of History Links

AoH ⁠online⁠

AoH on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠

AoH on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠


Robert Links

Robert on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠

Robert on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠


Phil Links

Phil on ⁠Twitter /X⁠

Phil on ⁠⁠Instagram


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]]> 2748 no Those Who Are About To Die with Harry Sidebottom https://aspectsofhistory.com/podcasts/ We think we know about gladiators, toned biceps on show during a deadly bout in the arena. But is that Hollywood depiction less interesting than the actual truth? We’d venture so… Joining Zeb Baker-Smith, Editor of Aspects of History, on the podcast is Harry Sidebottom, whose day-at-the-games account shines light on the life of a gladiator and the realities behind Rome’s most enduring spectacle in his book, Those Who Are About To Die. Episode Links Those Who Are About To Die: Gladiators and the Roman Mind Aspects of History Links AoH online AoH on ⁠Twitter /X⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ Zeb Links Zeb on Twitter /X Zeb on ⁠Substack⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000 Those Who Are About To Die with Harry Sidebottom full 1 254 We think we know about gladiators, toned biceps on show during a deadly bout in the arena. But is that Hollywood depiction less interesting than the actual truth? We’d venture so… Joining Zeb Baker-Smith, Editor of Aspects of History, on the podcast is Harry Sidebottom, whose day-at-the-games account shines light on the life of a gladiator and the realities behind Rome’s most enduring spectacle in his book, Those Who Are About To Die. We think we know about gladiators, toned biceps on show during a deadly bout in the arena. But is that Hollywood depiction less interesting than the actual truth? We’d venture so… Joining Zeb Baker-Smith, Editor of Aspects of History, on the podcast is Harry Sidebottom, whose day-at-the-games account shines light on the life of a gladiator and the realities behind Rome’s most enduring spectacle in his book, Those Who Are About To Die. Episode Links Those Who Are About To Die: Gladiators and the Roman Mind Aspects of History Links AoH online AoH on ⁠Twitter /X⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ Zeb Links Zeb on Twitter /X Zeb on ⁠Substack⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices We think we know about gladiators, toned biceps on show during a deadly bout in the arena. But is that Hollywood depiction less interesting than the actual truth? We’d venture so… Joining Zeb Baker-Smith, Editor of Aspects of History, on the podcast is Harry Sidebottom, whose day-at-the-games account shines light on the life of a gladiator and the realities behind Rome’s most enduring spectacle in his book, Those Who Are About To Die.

Episode Links

Those Who Are About To Die: Gladiators and the Roman Mind


Aspects of History Links

AoH online

AoH on ⁠Twitter /X⁠

AoH on ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠


Zeb Links

Zeb on Twitter /X

Zeb on ⁠Substack⁠

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]]> 3089 no 2025 Tudor Book Round-Up A round-up of the best 2025 Tudor books - Joining host Nathen Amin are guest contributors, and authors extraordinaire, Sarah Gristwood and Steve Veerapen. Sarah Gristwood Links: Website: https://sarahgristwood.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B00IVN1JM6 Steven Veerapen Links Website: https://www.stevenveerapen.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B07PBBLPRL Nathen Amin Links: Website: www.nathenamin.com Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/ Aspects of History Links: Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0000 full A round-up of the best 2025 Tudor books - Joining host Nathen Amin are guest contributors, and authors extraordinaire, Sarah Gristwood and Steve Veerapen. Sarah Gristwood Links: Website: https://sarahgristwood.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B00IVN1JM6 Steven Veerapen Links Website: https://www.stevenveerapen.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B07PBBLPRL Nathen Amin Links: Website: www.nathenamin.com Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/ Aspects of History Links: Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices A round-up of the best 2025 Tudor books - Joining host Nathen Amin are guest contributors, and authors extraordinaire, Sarah Gristwood and Steve Veerapen.

Sarah Gristwood Links:

Website: https://sarahgristwood.com/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B00IVN1JM6

Steven Veerapen Links

Website: https://www.stevenveerapen.com/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B07PBBLPRL

Nathen Amin Links:

Website: www.nathenamin.com

Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/

Aspects of History Links:

Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com

Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com

⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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]]> 3142 no Eleanor with Alice Loxton When his queen Eleanor of Castile died in 1290, how did Edward I demonstrate his love for the woman 'whom in life we dearly cherished, and whom in death we cannot cease to love'. Joining Aspects of History today for a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation, history titan Alice Loxton adeptly explains how she followed, quite literally, in Edward's grief-stricken footsteps not just to commemorate his grief but to celebrate love. Alice Loxton Links: Website: https://aliceloxton.com/ Eleanor: A 200-Mile Walk in Search of England's Lost Queen Nathen Amin Links: Website: www.nathenamin.com Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/ Aspects of History Links: Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0000 full When his queen Eleanor of Castile died in 1290, how did Edward I demonstrate his love for the woman 'whom in life we dearly cherished, and whom in death we cannot cease to love'. Joining Aspects of History today for a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation, history titan Alice Loxton adeptly explains how she followed, quite literally, in Edward's grief-stricken footsteps not just to commemorate his grief but to celebrate love. Alice Loxton Links: Website: https://aliceloxton.com/ Eleanor: A 200-Mile Walk in Search of England's Lost Queen Nathen Amin Links: Website: www.nathenamin.com Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/ Aspects of History Links: Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices When his queen Eleanor of Castile died in 1290, how did Edward I demonstrate his love for the woman 'whom in life we dearly cherished, and whom in death we cannot cease to love'. Joining Aspects of History today for a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation, history titan Alice Loxton adeptly explains how she followed, quite literally, in Edward's grief-stricken footsteps not just to commemorate his grief but to celebrate love.

Alice Loxton Links:

Website: https://aliceloxton.com/

Eleanor: A 200-Mile Walk in Search of England's Lost Queen

Nathen Amin Links:

Website: www.nathenamin.com

Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/

Aspects of History Links:

Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com

Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com

⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠

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]]> 2505 no Books of the Year with the Gang Hello and welcome to the Aspects of History 2025 books of the year podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full Hello and welcome to the Aspects of History 2025 books of the year podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hello and welcome to the Aspects of History 2025 books of the year podcast.

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]]> 5300 yes IWM Live with Tessa Dunlop https://aspectsofhistory.com/podcasts/ IWM Live on Saturday 1st November, Ollie spoke with Tessa Dunlop in front of a live audience discussing how we memorialise war. Thanks to the Imperial War Museum Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Lest We Forget: War and Peace in 100 British Monuments⁠ ⁠Alfred the Great - The Telegraph (£)⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:03:00 -0000 IWM Live with Tessa Dunlop full IWM Live on Saturday 1st November, Ollie spoke with Tessa Dunlop in front of a live audience discussing how we memorialise war. IWM Live on Saturday 1st November, Ollie spoke with Tessa Dunlop in front of a live audience discussing how we memorialise war. Thanks to the Imperial War Museum Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Lest We Forget: War and Peace in 100 British Monuments⁠ ⁠Alfred the Great - The Telegraph (£)⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices IWM Live on Saturday 1st November, Ollie spoke with Tessa Dunlop in front of a live audience discussing how we memorialise war.

Thanks to the Imperial War Museum

Tessa Dunlop Links

⁠Lest We Forget: War and Peace in 100 British Monuments⁠

⁠Alfred the Great - The Telegraph (£)⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠



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]]> 3418 no Film Club: Das Boot (1981) https://aspectsofhistory.com/podcasts/ Latest film club is to celebrate the publication of Roger Moorhouse's latest book, ⁠Wolfpack⁠, and it's Das Boot, the Wolfgang Petersen masterpiece. Links ⁠Wolfpack⁠ ⁠Das Boot on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:01:00 -0000 Film Club: Das Boot (1981) full 1 249 Latest film club is to celebrate the publication of Roger Moorhouse's latest book, ⁠⁠Wolfpack⁠⁠, and it's Das Boot, the Wolfgang Petersen masterpiece. Latest film club is to celebrate the publication of Roger Moorhouse's latest book, ⁠Wolfpack⁠, and it's Das Boot, the Wolfgang Petersen masterpiece. Links ⁠Wolfpack⁠ ⁠Das Boot on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Latest film club is to celebrate the publication of Roger Moorhouse's latest book, ⁠Wolfpack⁠, and it's Das Boot, the Wolfgang Petersen masterpiece.

Links

⁠Wolfpack⁠

⁠Das Boot on Wikipedia⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠



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]]> 4183 yes Peak Human with Johan Norberg https://aspectsofhistory.com/podcasts/ Is the West’s dominant golden age at an end? What can the past tell us about the future? Joining today is Johan Norberg who poses these and many more questions in his fascinating book Peak Human. Episode Links ⁠Peak Human⁠ Ollie Links ⁠⁠Ollie on Twitter / X⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:02:00 -0000 Peak Human with Johan Norberg full 1 248 Is the West’s dominant golden age at an end? What can the past tell us about the future? Joining today is Johan Norberg who poses these and many more questions in his fascinating book Peak Human. Is the West’s dominant golden age at an end? What can the past tell us about the future? Joining today is Johan Norberg who poses these and many more questions in his fascinating book Peak Human. Episode Links ⁠Peak Human⁠ Ollie Links ⁠⁠Ollie on Twitter / X⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Is the West’s dominant golden age at an end? What can the past tell us about the future? Joining today is Johan Norberg who poses these and many more questions in his fascinating book Peak Human.

Episode Links

⁠Peak Human⁠

Ollie Links

⁠⁠Ollie on Twitter / X⁠

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]]> 1943 no Sharpe with Bernard Cornwell https://aspectsofhistory.com/podcasts/ On 9th February 1981 a novel was published that would reinigerate historical fiction, begin a series that would sell millions of copies, and inspire a certain Shefflield born actor to take on a role that would lead him to Hollywood as a Bond villain and the star of Lord of the Rings. Sharpe’s Eagle was that novel, and Sean Bean the actor. There is a new Sharpe out, Sharpe's Storm, set in late 1813 during the British invasion of southwest France. Today I have the great pleasure of speaking with Bernard Cornwell in a wide-ranging chat which starts off with my mention of his publisher, Susan Watt who very sadly died recently. Episode Links Sharpe's Storm Ollie Links Email me: History@aspectsofhistory.com Ollie on Twitter / X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:02:00 -0000 Sharpe with Bernard Cornwell full 1 247 On 9th February 1981 a novel was published that would reinigerate historical fiction, begin a series that would sell millions of copies, and inspire a certain Shefflield born actor to take on a role that would lead him to Hollywood as a Bond villain and the star of Lord of the Rings. On 9th February 1981 a novel was published that would reinigerate historical fiction, begin a series that would sell millions of copies, and inspire a certain Shefflield born actor to take on a role that would lead him to Hollywood as a Bond villain and the star of Lord of the Rings. Sharpe’s Eagle was that novel, and Sean Bean the actor. There is a new Sharpe out, Sharpe's Storm, set in late 1813 during the British invasion of southwest France. Today I have the great pleasure of speaking with Bernard Cornwell in a wide-ranging chat which starts off with my mention of his publisher, Susan Watt who very sadly died recently. Episode Links Sharpe's Storm Ollie Links Email me: History@aspectsofhistory.com Ollie on Twitter / X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices On 9th February 1981 a novel was published that would reinigerate historical fiction, begin a series that would sell millions of copies, and inspire a certain Shefflield born actor to take on a role that would lead him to Hollywood as a Bond villain and the star of Lord of the Rings. Sharpe’s Eagle was that novel, and Sean Bean the actor. There is a new Sharpe out, Sharpe's Storm, set in late 1813 during the British invasion of southwest France.

Today I have the great pleasure of speaking with Bernard Cornwell in a wide-ranging chat which starts off with my mention of his publisher, Susan Watt who very sadly died recently.

Episode Links

Sharpe's Storm

Ollie Links

Email me: History@aspectsofhistory.com

Ollie on Twitter / X

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]]> 2902 yes The World Cup with Jonathan Wilson https://aspectsofhistory.com/podcasts/ In the build up to World Cup 98 in France, Glenn Hoddle pondered the selection of England’s greatest and most skilful player. A mercurial genius capable of turning a game with one drop of the shoulder or defence splitting pass. His free kick ability was legendary. A scorer of great goals as well as a great goalscorer. I am of course talking about Matthew Le Tissier, and England went out on penalties, a skill Le God had perfected having scored 48 from 49. But we’re not here to talk about the Channel Islands’ greatest export, but instead the World Cup Finals that he sadly never graced, as Jonathan Wilson, football writer for the Guardian and author of The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup, joins to discuss his new book. Episode Links The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup Ollie Links Get in touch:: History@aspectsofhistory.com Ollie on Twitter / X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:02:00 -0000 The World Cup with Jonathan Wilson full 1 246 In the build up to World Cup 98 in France, Glenn Hoddle pondered the selection of England’s greatest and most skilful player. A mercurial genius capable of turning a game with one drop of the shoulder or defence splitting pass. His free kick ability was legendary. In the build up to World Cup 98 in France, Glenn Hoddle pondered the selection of England’s greatest and most skilful player. A mercurial genius capable of turning a game with one drop of the shoulder or defence splitting pass. His free kick ability was legendary. A scorer of great goals as well as a great goalscorer. I am of course talking about Matthew Le Tissier, and England went out on penalties, a skill Le God had perfected having scored 48 from 49. But we’re not here to talk about the Channel Islands’ greatest export, but instead the World Cup Finals that he sadly never graced, as Jonathan Wilson, football writer for the Guardian and author of The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup, joins to discuss his new book. Episode Links The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup Ollie Links Get in touch:: History@aspectsofhistory.com Ollie on Twitter / X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In the build up to World Cup 98 in France, Glenn Hoddle pondered the selection of England’s greatest and most skilful player. A mercurial genius capable of turning a game with one drop of the shoulder or defence splitting pass. His free kick ability was legendary. A scorer of great goals as well as a great goalscorer. I am of course talking about Matthew Le Tissier, and England went out on penalties, a skill Le God had perfected having scored 48 from 49.

But we’re not here to talk about the Channel Islands’ greatest export, but instead the World Cup Finals that he sadly never graced, as Jonathan Wilson, football writer for the Guardian and author of The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup, joins to discuss his new book.

Episode Links

The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup

Ollie Links

Get in touch:: History@aspectsofhistory.com

Ollie on Twitter / X

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]]> 3077 no Naples with Keith Lowe On 27th September 1943, in German occupied Naples, an uprising began that lasted four days. By the 29th the Germans had lost the city and so made the decision to leave, heading north for safety as the victorious Neapolitans and Partisans celebrated in the streets. On 1st October the Allies arrived, and the city was secure. Or was it? Within months starvation descended on Naples, and with it disease, prostitution and misery. Joining today is Keith Lowe, author of⁠ Naples 1944⁠ as we delve a little bit deeper into this piece of Italian and WW2 history, including the notorious Camorra. I’ll be at the ⁠Imperial War Museum on Saturday 1st November⁠, so it would be great to see you there. Episode Links Links ⁠Naples 1944: War, Liberation and Chaos⁠ ⁠IWM Live⁠ Ollie Links Email me: ⁠History@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter / X⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On 27th September 1943, in German occupied Naples, an uprising began that lasted four days. By the 29th the Germans had lost the city and so made the decision to leave, heading north for safety as the victorious Neapolitans and Partisans celebrated in the streets. On 1st October the Allies arrived, and the city was secure. Or was it? Within months starvation descended on Naples, and with it disease, prostitution and misery. Joining today is Keith Lowe, author of⁠ Naples 1944⁠ as we delve a little bit deeper into this piece of Italian and WW2 history, including the notorious Camorra. I’ll be at the ⁠Imperial War Museum on Saturday 1st November⁠, so it would be great to see you there. Episode Links Links ⁠Naples 1944: War, Liberation and Chaos⁠ ⁠IWM Live⁠ Ollie Links Email me: ⁠History@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter / X⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 27th September 1943, in German occupied Naples, an uprising began that lasted four days. By the 29th the Germans had lost the city and so made the decision to leave, heading north for safety as the victorious Neapolitans and Partisans celebrated in the streets. On 1st October the Allies arrived, and the city was secure. Or was it? Within months starvation descended on Naples, and with it disease, prostitution and misery.

Joining today is Keith Lowe, author of⁠ Naples 1944⁠ as we delve a little bit deeper into this piece of Italian and WW2 history, including the notorious Camorra.

I’ll be at the ⁠Imperial War Museum on Saturday 1st November⁠, so it would be great to see you there.

Episode Links

Links

⁠Naples 1944: War, Liberation and Chaos⁠

⁠IWM Live⁠

Ollie Links

Email me: ⁠History@aspectsofhistory.com⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter / X⁠


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]]> 2157 no Film Club: The Hunt For Red October (1990) https://aspectsofhistory.com/podcasts/ Latest film club is to celebrate the publication of Roger Moorhouse's latest book, ⁠Wolfpack⁠, and it's great sub movie ⁠Hunt For Red October⁠, starring Sean Connery & Alec Baldwin. We talk crazy Ivans, safety measures on torpedoes and an egregious example of mansplaining. Links ⁠Wolfpack⁠ ⁠Hunt For Red October on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Caterpillar Drive⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 21 Oct 2025 23:03:00 -0000 Film Club: The Hunt For Red October (1990) bonus 1 Latest film club is to celebrate the publication of Roger Moorhouse's latest book, ⁠⁠Wolfpack⁠⁠, and it's great sub movie ⁠⁠Hunt For Red October⁠⁠, starring Sean Connery & Alec Baldwin. Latest film club is to celebrate the publication of Roger Moorhouse's latest book, ⁠Wolfpack⁠, and it's great sub movie ⁠Hunt For Red October⁠, starring Sean Connery & Alec Baldwin. We talk crazy Ivans, safety measures on torpedoes and an egregious example of mansplaining. Links ⁠Wolfpack⁠ ⁠Hunt For Red October on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Caterpillar Drive⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Latest film club is to celebrate the publication of Roger Moorhouse's latest book, ⁠Wolfpack⁠, and it's great sub movie ⁠Hunt For Red October⁠, starring Sean Connery & Alec Baldwin. We talk crazy Ivans, safety measures on torpedoes and an egregious example of mansplaining.

Links

⁠Wolfpack⁠

⁠Hunt For Red October on Wikipedia⁠

⁠Caterpillar Drive⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

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]]> 3589 yes Witchcraft with Steven Veerapen In 1562 the Witchcraft Act was passed in England during the reign of Elizabeth I. The Act stated that anyone who should "use, practise, or exercise any Witchcraft, Enchantment, Charm, or Sorcery, whereby any person shall happen to be killed or destroyed", was guilty of a felony without benefit of clergy, and was to be put to death. The Scottish Witchcraft Act followed a year later. Joining today is Steven Veerapen, author of⁠ Witches: A King’s Obsession⁠ as we explore the reign of James VI of Scotland and I of England and its attitude to so called witches. James wrote a book on witchcraft and oversaw a huge uptick in legal proceedings against women who made up 85% of those accused. Links ⁠Witches: A King's Obsession⁠ ⁠IWM Live⁠ Ollie Links Get in touch: ⁠History@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter / X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 17 Oct 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full In 1562 the Witchcraft Act was passed in England during the reign of Elizabeth I. The Act stated that anyone who should "use, practise, or exercise any Witchcraft, Enchantment, Charm, or Sorcery, whereby any person shall happen to be killed or destroyed", was guilty of a felony without benefit of clergy, and was to be put to death. The Scottish Witchcraft Act followed a year later. Joining today is Steven Veerapen, author of⁠ Witches: A King’s Obsession⁠ as we explore the reign of James VI of Scotland and I of England and its attitude to so called witches. James wrote a book on witchcraft and oversaw a huge uptick in legal proceedings against women who made up 85% of those accused. Links ⁠Witches: A King's Obsession⁠ ⁠IWM Live⁠ Ollie Links Get in touch: ⁠History@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter / X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1562 the Witchcraft Act was passed in England during the reign of Elizabeth I. The Act stated that anyone who should "use, practise, or exercise any Witchcraft, Enchantment, Charm, or Sorcery, whereby any person shall happen to be killed or destroyed", was guilty of a felony without benefit of clergy, and was to be put to death. The Scottish Witchcraft Act followed a year later.

Joining today is Steven Veerapen, author of⁠ Witches: A King’s Obsession⁠ as we explore the reign of James VI of Scotland and I of England and its attitude to so called witches. James wrote a book on witchcraft and oversaw a huge uptick in legal proceedings against women who made up 85% of those accused.

Links

⁠Witches: A King's Obsession⁠

⁠IWM Live⁠

Ollie Links

Get in touch: ⁠History@aspectsofhistory.com⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter / X

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]]> 2967 no Body Snatching with History Rage In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries there was huge demand among medical practitioners for corpses on which to practices and perform. With the demand so came the suppliers in the form of body snatchers. These were highly motivated and well organised groups who solved the supply problem by taking the freshly buried dead and selling them to desperate surgeons. Joining today is Paul Bavill from the ⁠History Rage podcast⁠ as discusses the practice, the economic rewards and the quantities. Paul joins me as part of the ⁠Podcast Show Live preparations at the Imperial War Museum⁠ on Saturday 1st November. Do get your tickets and I’ll see you there. Links ⁠History Rage Podcast⁠ ⁠IWM Live⁠ Ollie Links Email me: ⁠History@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter / X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 14 Oct 2025 23:00:00 -0000 bonus In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries there was huge demand among medical practitioners for corpses on which to practices and perform. With the demand so came the suppliers in the form of body snatchers. These were highly motivated and well organised groups who solved the supply problem by taking the freshly buried dead and selling them to desperate surgeons. Joining today is Paul Bavill from the ⁠History Rage podcast⁠ as discusses the practice, the economic rewards and the quantities. Paul joins me as part of the ⁠Podcast Show Live preparations at the Imperial War Museum⁠ on Saturday 1st November. Do get your tickets and I’ll see you there. Links ⁠History Rage Podcast⁠ ⁠IWM Live⁠ Ollie Links Email me: ⁠History@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter / X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries there was huge demand among medical practitioners for corpses on which to practices and perform. With the demand so came the suppliers in the form of body snatchers. These were highly motivated and well organised groups who solved the supply problem by taking the freshly buried dead and selling them to desperate surgeons.

Joining today is Paul Bavill from the ⁠History Rage podcast⁠ as discusses the practice, the economic rewards and the quantities. Paul joins me as part of the ⁠Podcast Show Live preparations at the Imperial War Museum⁠ on Saturday 1st November. Do get your tickets and I’ll see you there.

Links

⁠History Rage Podcast⁠

⁠IWM Live⁠

Ollie Links

Email me: ⁠History@aspectsofhistory.com⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter / X

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]]> 2273 no The U-Boat War with Roger Moorhouse In October 1939 U-47 approached Scapa Flow in silence, as its crew prepared to attack. Their target were British warships at port in the deepwater natural harbour. The U Boat’s tubes were filled with water, and three torpedoes were fired, heading for HMS Royal Oak. This mission, so early in the war, was a huge success for the Kriegsmarine and was commented on by Winston Churchill in the House of Commons. So began the U-Boat war that would strike fear into both Churchill and the Allied High Command. Joining today is Roger Moorhouse, great friend of the show and the author of ⁠Wolfpack: Hitler’s U Boat War⁠ as we discuss the death rate the submariners faced, the threats from above and what life was like underwater. Coming up on 1st November I’ll be hosting a live recording at the ⁠Imperial War Museum’s Live Podcast show⁠ Links ⁠Wolfpack: Inside Hitler's U-Boat War⁠ ⁠IWM Live⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ Ollie Links Email me: ⁠History@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter / X⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 10 Oct 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full In October 1939 U-47 approached Scapa Flow in silence, as its crew prepared to attack. Their target were British warships at port in the deepwater natural harbour. The U Boat’s tubes were filled with water, and three torpedoes were fired, heading for HMS Royal Oak. This mission, so early in the war, was a huge success for the Kriegsmarine and was commented on by Winston Churchill in the House of Commons. So began the U-Boat war that would strike fear into both Churchill and the Allied High Command. Joining today is Roger Moorhouse, great friend of the show and the author of ⁠Wolfpack: Hitler’s U Boat War⁠ as we discuss the death rate the submariners faced, the threats from above and what life was like underwater. Coming up on 1st November I’ll be hosting a live recording at the ⁠Imperial War Museum’s Live Podcast show⁠ Links ⁠Wolfpack: Inside Hitler's U-Boat War⁠ ⁠IWM Live⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ Ollie Links Email me: ⁠History@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter / X⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In October 1939 U-47 approached Scapa Flow in silence, as its crew prepared to attack. Their target were British warships at port in the deepwater natural harbour. The U Boat’s tubes were filled with water, and three torpedoes were fired, heading for HMS Royal Oak. This mission, so early in the war, was a huge success for the Kriegsmarine and was commented on by Winston Churchill in the House of Commons. So began the U-Boat war that would strike fear into both Churchill and the Allied High Command.

Joining today is Roger Moorhouse, great friend of the show and the author of ⁠Wolfpack: Hitler’s U Boat War⁠ as we discuss the death rate the submariners faced, the threats from above and what life was like underwater.

Coming up on 1st November I’ll be hosting a live recording at the ⁠Imperial War Museum’s Live Podcast show⁠

Links

⁠Wolfpack: Inside Hitler's U-Boat War⁠

⁠IWM Live⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

Ollie Links

Email me: ⁠History@aspectsofhistory.com⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter / X⁠


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]]> 2793 no Operation Pimento with Adam Hart On the night of 14th August 1943, a Halifax bomber approached the Savoie region of SE France. Coming under fire from the ground, the aircraft was hit and only one airman survived, Squadron Leader Frank Griffiths. Now alone and in German occupied territory, he began the perilous journey to the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Joining me is Adam Hart, Frank’s great grandson as he followed in his footsteps to tell the remarkable story. Announcement: This Thursday, 9th October, I’ll be interviewing Roger Moorhouse on his new U Boat book Wolfpack at the⁠ Tring Book Festival⁠ in Hertfordshire. Then, on Saturday 1st November at the ⁠Imperial War Museum London⁠ at 10am I’m speaking with Tessa Dunlop and Iain MacGregor as part of the Podcast Live Show where I and others will be broadcasting our pods in front of a live audience. Links for both these events are in the show notes, or head to their respective websites, and I hope to see you there. Links ⁠⁠Operation Pimento: My Great-Grandfather's Great Escape⁠⁠ ⁠⁠IWM Live⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tring⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 03 Oct 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On the night of 14th August 1943, a Halifax bomber approached the Savoie region of SE France. Coming under fire from the ground, the aircraft was hit and only one airman survived, Squadron Leader Frank Griffiths. Now alone and in German occupied territory, he began the perilous journey to the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Joining me is Adam Hart, Frank’s great grandson as he followed in his footsteps to tell the remarkable story. Announcement: This Thursday, 9th October, I’ll be interviewing Roger Moorhouse on his new U Boat book Wolfpack at the⁠ Tring Book Festival⁠ in Hertfordshire. Then, on Saturday 1st November at the ⁠Imperial War Museum London⁠ at 10am I’m speaking with Tessa Dunlop and Iain MacGregor as part of the Podcast Live Show where I and others will be broadcasting our pods in front of a live audience. Links for both these events are in the show notes, or head to their respective websites, and I hope to see you there. Links ⁠⁠Operation Pimento: My Great-Grandfather's Great Escape⁠⁠ ⁠⁠IWM Live⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Tring⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the night of 14th August 1943, a Halifax bomber approached the Savoie region of SE France. Coming under fire from the ground, the aircraft was hit and only one airman survived, Squadron Leader Frank Griffiths. Now alone and in German occupied territory, he began the perilous journey to the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Joining me is Adam Hart, Frank’s great grandson as he followed in his footsteps to tell the remarkable story.

Announcement: This Thursday, 9th October, I’ll be interviewing Roger Moorhouse on his new U Boat book Wolfpack at the⁠ Tring Book Festival⁠ in Hertfordshire. Then, on Saturday 1st November at the ⁠Imperial War Museum London⁠ at 10am I’m speaking with Tessa Dunlop and Iain MacGregor as part of the Podcast Live Show where I and others will be broadcasting our pods in front of a live audience. Links for both these events are in the show notes, or head to their respective websites, and I hope to see you there.

Links

⁠⁠Operation Pimento: My Great-Grandfather's Great Escape⁠⁠

⁠⁠IWM Live⁠⁠

⁠⁠Tring⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 2372 no Film Club: We Dive At Dawn (1943) Welcome to our four part special on submarine movies for the Film Club – last week began with Crimson Tide, today it’s the British 1943 classic We Dive at Dawn, and towards the end of October we have, appropriately, the Hunt for Red October before culminating with Das Boot. All in honour of Roger Moorhouse’s new book Wolfpack: Inside Hitler’s U Boat War, so sit back and listen to Roger, director Tim Hewitt as we discuss We Dive at Dawn. Links ⁠Wolfpack⁠ ⁠IWM Live⁠ ⁠Tring⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:00:00 -0000 bonus Welcome to our four part special on submarine movies for the Film Club – last week began with Crimson Tide, today it’s the British 1943 classic We Dive at Dawn, and towards the end of October we have, appropriately, the Hunt for Red October before culminating with Das Boot. All in honour of Roger Moorhouse’s new book Wolfpack: Inside Hitler’s U Boat War, so sit back and listen to Roger, director Tim Hewitt as we discuss We Dive at Dawn. Links ⁠Wolfpack⁠ ⁠IWM Live⁠ ⁠Tring⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to our four part special on submarine movies for the Film Club – last week began with Crimson Tide, today it’s the British 1943 classic We Dive at Dawn, and towards the end of October we have, appropriately, the Hunt for Red October before culminating with Das Boot. All in honour of Roger Moorhouse’s new book Wolfpack: Inside Hitler’s U Boat War, so sit back and listen to Roger, director Tim Hewitt as we discuss We Dive at Dawn.

Links

⁠Wolfpack⁠

⁠IWM Live⁠

⁠Tring⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

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]]> 2915 no Cromwell, Rupert & The Women they Loved with Miranda Malins & Mark Turnbull Do you think you know Oliver Cromwell and Prince Rupert of the Rhine? I’ve discussed both figures on this podcast, but I don’t think I’ve delved into their wives, daughters, mothers or consorts who all give a more nuanced and view of these two major players of 17tg century Britain and Ireland. Miranda Malins, author of a forthcoming history of the Cromwell dynasty, and Mark Turnbull, author of ⁠Prince Rupert of the Rhine⁠ join to discuss the women of these two men who fought each other during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Links ⁠Puritan Princess⁠ ⁠Rebel Daughter⁠ ⁠Prince Rupert of the Rhine⁠ ⁠⁠Charles I's Private Life⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 26 Sep 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full Do you think you know Oliver Cromwell and Prince Rupert of the Rhine? I’ve discussed both figures on this podcast, but I don’t think I’ve delved into their wives, daughters, mothers or consorts who all give a more nuanced and view of these two major players of 17tg century Britain and Ireland. Miranda Malins, author of a forthcoming history of the Cromwell dynasty, and Mark Turnbull, author of ⁠Prince Rupert of the Rhine⁠ join to discuss the women of these two men who fought each other during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Links ⁠Puritan Princess⁠ ⁠Rebel Daughter⁠ ⁠Prince Rupert of the Rhine⁠ ⁠⁠Charles I's Private Life⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you think you know Oliver Cromwell and Prince Rupert of the Rhine? I’ve discussed both figures on this podcast, but I don’t think I’ve delved into their wives, daughters, mothers or consorts who all give a more nuanced and view of these two major players of 17tg century Britain and Ireland.

Miranda Malins, author of a forthcoming history of the Cromwell dynasty, and Mark Turnbull, author of ⁠Prince Rupert of the Rhine⁠ join to discuss the women of these two men who fought each other during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.

Links

⁠Puritan Princess⁠

⁠Rebel Daughter⁠

⁠Prince Rupert of the Rhine⁠

⁠⁠Charles I's Private Life⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 3018 no Film Club: Crimson Tide (1995) Latest film club is to celebrate the publication of Roger Moorhouse's latest book, ⁠Wolfpack⁠, and it's the Tony Scott classic starring Denzel Washington & Gene Hackman. Links ⁠Wolfpack⁠⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 23 Sep 2025 23:00:00 -0000 bonus Latest film club is to celebrate the publication of Roger Moorhouse's latest book, ⁠Wolfpack⁠, and it's the Tony Scott classic starring Denzel Washington & Gene Hackman. Links ⁠Wolfpack⁠⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Latest film club is to celebrate the publication of Roger Moorhouse's latest book, ⁠Wolfpack⁠, and it's the Tony Scott classic starring Denzel Washington & Gene Hackman.

Links

⁠Wolfpack⁠⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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]]> 3324 yes Tunisgrad with Saul David On 17 November 1942 Allied troops began their campaign against the Germans and Italians in the Tunisian campaign, in the last effort to push the Axis out of North  Africa, and open the way to Sicily and Italy, and,  as you heard from the Winston Churchill quote at the top, meaning Germany would be surrounded in the last 18 months of the war. So why was this campaign so important, and who was involved? Bestselling historian Saul David joins to discuss Tunisgrad, the long running fight to secure Africa. His new book is out, and links are in the shownotes. Saul David Links ⁠Tunisgrad⁠⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 19 Sep 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On 17 November 1942 Allied troops began their campaign against the Germans and Italians in the Tunisian campaign, in the last effort to push the Axis out of North  Africa, and open the way to Sicily and Italy, and,  as you heard from the Winston Churchill quote at the top, meaning Germany would be surrounded in the last 18 months of the war. So why was this campaign so important, and who was involved? Bestselling historian Saul David joins to discuss Tunisgrad, the long running fight to secure Africa. His new book is out, and links are in the shownotes. Saul David Links ⁠Tunisgrad⁠⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 17 November 1942 Allied troops began their campaign against the Germans and Italians in the Tunisian campaign, in the last effort to push the Axis out of North  Africa, and open the way to Sicily and Italy, and,  as you heard from the Winston Churchill quote at the top, meaning Germany would be surrounded in the last 18 months of the war.

So why was this campaign so important, and who was involved? Bestselling historian Saul David joins to discuss Tunisgrad, the long running fight to secure Africa. His new book is out, and links are in the shownotes.

Saul David Links

⁠Tunisgrad⁠⁠

Aspects of History Links

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⁠⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠⁠

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Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2836 no Medieval Civil War: Henry III & Simon de Montfort with David Pilling On the 4th August 1265 Henry III’s army led by his son Edward, met rebels of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester at Evesham. Henry himself had earlier been captured by Simon, and so perhaps that motivated Edward and his followers to exact a terrible revenge. In a brutal battle with the majority of the Montfortians wiped out, Edward was victorious and so Simon de Montfort’s rebellion was over. Or was it? His relatives continued their campaign against Henry meaning this particular civil war was a long running one, and was that necessary? Joining today is David Pilling, author of Rebellion Against Henry III as he joins to discuss Henry, his son Edward, Simon de Montfort and this particularly brutal English civil war. David Pilling Links ⁠Rebellion Against Henry III⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 12 Sep 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On the 4th August 1265 Henry III’s army led by his son Edward, met rebels of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester at Evesham. Henry himself had earlier been captured by Simon, and so perhaps that motivated Edward and his followers to exact a terrible revenge. In a brutal battle with the majority of the Montfortians wiped out, Edward was victorious and so Simon de Montfort’s rebellion was over. Or was it? His relatives continued their campaign against Henry meaning this particular civil war was a long running one, and was that necessary? Joining today is David Pilling, author of Rebellion Against Henry III as he joins to discuss Henry, his son Edward, Simon de Montfort and this particularly brutal English civil war. David Pilling Links ⁠Rebellion Against Henry III⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 4th August 1265 Henry III’s army led by his son Edward, met rebels of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester at Evesham. Henry himself had earlier been captured by Simon, and so perhaps that motivated Edward and his followers to exact a terrible revenge. In a brutal battle with the majority of the Montfortians wiped out, Edward was victorious and so Simon de Montfort’s rebellion was over. Or was it? His relatives continued their campaign against Henry meaning this particular civil war was a long running one, and was that necessary?

Joining today is David Pilling, author of Rebellion Against Henry III as he joins to discuss Henry, his son Edward, Simon de Montfort and this particularly brutal English civil war.

David Pilling Links

⁠Rebellion Against Henry III⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠

⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠

⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 3133 no Film Club: Barry Lyndon (1975) Latest Film Club is the Kubrick 1975 masterpiece, Barry Lyndon starring Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee, Leonard Rossiter and Hardy Kruger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:00:00 -0000 bonus Latest Film Club is the Kubrick 1975 masterpiece, Barry Lyndon starring Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee, Leonard Rossiter and Hardy Kruger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Latest Film Club is the Kubrick 1975 masterpiece, Barry Lyndon starring Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee, Leonard Rossiter and Hardy Kruger.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 3396 no Appointment in Paris with Jane Thynne On the outskirts of North London, near Chipping Barnet and Enfield, stands a marvellous country house, Trent Park that belonged to the Sassoon family. In 1939 it was requisitioned by the British government whereupon it became a luxurious POW camp for German prisoners. Why treat them so kindly? Well senior Wehrmacht and Nazi officers were lulled into a false sense of security, they let their guard down and discussed war plans, and their murderous outlook openly, all of which were recorded and translated by listeners in the cellars of the house. Many of these listeners were Jewish refugees. Today’s guest is Jane Thynne, whose new book Appointment in Paris features Trent Park so we discuss that and plenty more including France during the war. Jane Thynne Links ⁠Appointment in Paris⁠Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 05 Sep 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On the outskirts of North London, near Chipping Barnet and Enfield, stands a marvellous country house, Trent Park that belonged to the Sassoon family. In 1939 it was requisitioned by the British government whereupon it became a luxurious POW camp for German prisoners. Why treat them so kindly? Well senior Wehrmacht and Nazi officers were lulled into a false sense of security, they let their guard down and discussed war plans, and their murderous outlook openly, all of which were recorded and translated by listeners in the cellars of the house. Many of these listeners were Jewish refugees. Today’s guest is Jane Thynne, whose new book Appointment in Paris features Trent Park so we discuss that and plenty more including France during the war. Jane Thynne Links ⁠Appointment in Paris⁠Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the outskirts of North London, near Chipping Barnet and Enfield, stands a marvellous country house, Trent Park that belonged to the Sassoon family. In 1939 it was requisitioned by the British government whereupon it became a luxurious POW camp for German prisoners. Why treat them so kindly? Well senior Wehrmacht and Nazi officers were lulled into a false sense of security, they let their guard down and discussed war plans, and their murderous outlook openly, all of which were recorded and translated by listeners in the cellars of the house. Many of these listeners were Jewish refugees.

Today’s guest is Jane Thynne, whose new book Appointment in Paris features Trent Park so we discuss that and plenty more including France during the war.

Jane Thynne Links

⁠Appointment in Paris⁠Aspects of History Links

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]]> 2729 no Operation Sea Lion with Alex Gerlis In the summer of 1940, Britain was on its knees. The British Expeditionary Force had fled from mainland Europe in humiliation, and Nazi Germany eyed the South East of England greedily. All that stood between Hitler and his SS marching up the Mall was a thin strip of English channel. My guest today is Alex Gerlis who has written ⁠The Second Traitor⁠, a novel set in those dark days of the first year of the war. We talk about the Operation Sea Lion, its likelihood, and Nazi sympathisers in both Britain and Ireland. Alex Gerlis Links ⁠The Second Traitor⁠ ⁠Previous episode discussing Every Spy a Traitor⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 29 Aug 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full In the summer of 1940, Britain was on its knees. The British Expeditionary Force had fled from mainland Europe in humiliation, and Nazi Germany eyed the South East of England greedily. All that stood between Hitler and his SS marching up the Mall was a thin strip of English channel. My guest today is Alex Gerlis who has written ⁠The Second Traitor⁠, a novel set in those dark days of the first year of the war. We talk about the Operation Sea Lion, its likelihood, and Nazi sympathisers in both Britain and Ireland. Alex Gerlis Links ⁠The Second Traitor⁠ ⁠Previous episode discussing Every Spy a Traitor⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the summer of 1940, Britain was on its knees. The British Expeditionary Force had fled from mainland Europe in humiliation, and Nazi Germany eyed the South East of England greedily. All that stood between Hitler and his SS marching up the Mall was a thin strip of English channel.

My guest today is Alex Gerlis who has written ⁠The Second Traitor⁠, a novel set in those dark days of the first year of the war. We talk about the Operation Sea Lion, its likelihood, and Nazi sympathisers in both Britain and Ireland.

Alex Gerlis Links

⁠The Second Traitor⁠

⁠Previous episode discussing Every Spy a Traitor⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 2263 no The Wars of the Roses Part Six: The Battle of Bosworth Field On 22 August 1485 Henry Tudor met Richard III at Bosworth Field. In a strange battle, Henry’s smaller force eventually overcame Richard’s army. The Wars of the Roses were all but over after thirty years of murder, warfare and political machinations. In this final episode of our 6 part special, Derek Birks, author of The Guide to the  Wars of the Roses and David Pilling author of Kingbreaker, join to discuss the battle, the factions involved, Henry Tudor and Richard III. Links ⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠ ⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠ ⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On 22 August 1485 Henry Tudor met Richard III at Bosworth Field. In a strange battle, Henry’s smaller force eventually overcame Richard’s army. The Wars of the Roses were all but over after thirty years of murder, warfare and political machinations. In this final episode of our 6 part special, Derek Birks, author of The Guide to the  Wars of the Roses and David Pilling author of Kingbreaker, join to discuss the battle, the factions involved, Henry Tudor and Richard III. Links ⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠ ⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠ ⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 22 August 1485 Henry Tudor met Richard III at Bosworth Field. In a strange battle, Henry’s smaller force eventually overcame Richard’s army. The Wars of the Roses were all but over after thirty years of murder, warfare and political machinations.

In this final episode of our 6 part special, Derek Birks, author of The Guide to the  Wars of the Roses and David Pilling author of Kingbreaker, join to discuss the battle, the factions involved, Henry Tudor and Richard III.

Links

⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠

⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠

⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 2006 no The Wars of the Roses Part Five: The Princes in the Tower In August of 1483 a sighting was reported of two young boys playing in the grounds of the Tower of London. Rumours spread that these were the two princes, Edward V and his younger brother Richard Duke of York. It was the last time they were seen again, and ever since, speculation has been rife that their uncle, Richard III had them killed, or, and this is perhaps less likely, they managed to escape abroad. So began the reign of Richard III as Derek Birks, author of the Guide to the Wars of the Roses and David Pilling, author of Kingbreaker join me to discuss the enduring mystery of what happened to the princes. Links ⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠ ⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠ ⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 22 Aug 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full In August of 1483 a sighting was reported of two young boys playing in the grounds of the Tower of London. Rumours spread that these were the two princes, Edward V and his younger brother Richard Duke of York. It was the last time they were seen again, and ever since, speculation has been rife that their uncle, Richard III had them killed, or, and this is perhaps less likely, they managed to escape abroad. So began the reign of Richard III as Derek Birks, author of the Guide to the Wars of the Roses and David Pilling, author of Kingbreaker join me to discuss the enduring mystery of what happened to the princes. Links ⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠ ⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠ ⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In August of 1483 a sighting was reported of two young boys playing in the grounds of the Tower of London. Rumours spread that these were the two princes, Edward V and his younger brother Richard Duke of York. It was the last time they were seen again, and ever since, speculation has been rife that their uncle, Richard III had them killed, or, and this is perhaps less likely, they managed to escape abroad.

So began the reign of Richard III as Derek Birks, author of the Guide to the Wars of the Roses and David Pilling, author of Kingbreaker join me to discuss the enduring mystery of what happened to the princes.

Links

⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠

⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠

⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 3096 no The Wars of the Roses Part Four: The Fall of the Kingmaker Welcome to episode 4 of this 6 part special on the Wars of the Roses. Today’s episode sees Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, the Kingmaker, make plans which soon fall apart. Joining me are two historians, Derek Birks, the author of the Guide to the Wars of the Roses, and David Pilling, author of Kingbreaker. You’ll get two episodes per week, and so hopefully will emerge from August with a superior knowledge of a conflict that was an early civil war, and which formed England for the next few hundred years. All the great characters are here, Elizabeth Woodville, Henry VI, Queen Margaret, Warwick the Kingmaker, Edward IV, Richard III and finally Henry Tudor. Links ⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠ ⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠ ⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 19 Aug 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full Welcome to episode 4 of this 6 part special on the Wars of the Roses. Today’s episode sees Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, the Kingmaker, make plans which soon fall apart. Joining me are two historians, Derek Birks, the author of the Guide to the Wars of the Roses, and David Pilling, author of Kingbreaker. You’ll get two episodes per week, and so hopefully will emerge from August with a superior knowledge of a conflict that was an early civil war, and which formed England for the next few hundred years. All the great characters are here, Elizabeth Woodville, Henry VI, Queen Margaret, Warwick the Kingmaker, Edward IV, Richard III and finally Henry Tudor. Links ⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠ ⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠ ⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode 4 of this 6 part special on the Wars of the Roses. Today’s episode sees Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, the Kingmaker, make plans which soon fall apart.

Joining me are two historians, Derek Birks, the author of the Guide to the Wars of the Roses, and David Pilling, author of Kingbreaker.

You’ll get two episodes per week, and so hopefully will emerge from August with a superior knowledge of a conflict that was an early civil war, and which formed England for the next few hundred years. All the great characters are here, Elizabeth Woodville, Henry VI, Queen Margaret, Warwick the Kingmaker, Edward IV, Richard III and finally Henry Tudor.

Links

⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠

⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠

⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 2025 no The Wars of the Roses Part Three: Edward IV Welcome to episode 3 of this 6 part special on the Wars of the Roses. Today Edward IV emerges as the great new hope for the Yorkist cause now that his father, Richard Duke of York is dead. Joining me are two historians, Derek Birks, the author of the Guide to the Wars of the Roses, and David Pilling, author of Kingbreaker. You’ll get two episodes per week, and so hopefully will emerge from August with a superior knowledge of a conflict that was an early civil war, and which formed England for the next few hundred years. All the great characters are here, Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Margaret, Warwick the Kingmaker, Edward IV, Richard III and finally Henry Tudor. Links ⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠ ⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠ ⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full Welcome to episode 3 of this 6 part special on the Wars of the Roses. Today Edward IV emerges as the great new hope for the Yorkist cause now that his father, Richard Duke of York is dead. Joining me are two historians, Derek Birks, the author of the Guide to the Wars of the Roses, and David Pilling, author of Kingbreaker. You’ll get two episodes per week, and so hopefully will emerge from August with a superior knowledge of a conflict that was an early civil war, and which formed England for the next few hundred years. All the great characters are here, Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Margaret, Warwick the Kingmaker, Edward IV, Richard III and finally Henry Tudor. Links ⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠ ⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠ ⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode 3 of this 6 part special on the Wars of the Roses. Today Edward IV emerges as the great new hope for the Yorkist cause now that his father, Richard Duke of York is dead.

Joining me are two historians, Derek Birks, the author of the Guide to the Wars of the Roses, and David Pilling, author of Kingbreaker.

You’ll get two episodes per week, and so hopefully will emerge from August with a superior knowledge of a conflict that was an early civil war, and which formed England for the next few hundred years. All the great characters are here, Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Margaret, Warwick the Kingmaker, Edward IV, Richard III and finally Henry Tudor.

Links

⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠

⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠

⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 1920 no The Wars of the Roses Part Two: The Death of York Welcome to episode 2 of this 6 part special on the Wars of the Roses as today we deal with the fall of Richard Duke of York. Joining me are two historians, Derek Birks, the author of the Guide to the Wars of the Roses, and David Pilling, author of KingBreaker. You’ll get two episodes per week, and so hopefully will emerge from August with a superior knowledge of a conflict that was an early civil war, and which formed England for the next few hundred years. All the great characters are here, Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Margaret, Warwick the Kingmaker, Edward IV, Richard III and finally Henry Tudor. Links ⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠ ⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠ ⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full Welcome to episode 2 of this 6 part special on the Wars of the Roses as today we deal with the fall of Richard Duke of York. Joining me are two historians, Derek Birks, the author of the Guide to the Wars of the Roses, and David Pilling, author of KingBreaker. You’ll get two episodes per week, and so hopefully will emerge from August with a superior knowledge of a conflict that was an early civil war, and which formed England for the next few hundred years. All the great characters are here, Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Margaret, Warwick the Kingmaker, Edward IV, Richard III and finally Henry Tudor. Links ⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠ ⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠ ⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode 2 of this 6 part special on the Wars of the Roses as today we deal with the fall of Richard Duke of York.

Joining me are two historians, Derek Birks, the author of the Guide to the Wars of the Roses, and David Pilling, author of KingBreaker.

You’ll get two episodes per week, and so hopefully will emerge from August with a superior knowledge of a conflict that was an early civil war, and which formed England for the next few hundred years. All the great characters are here, Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Margaret, Warwick the Kingmaker, Edward IV, Richard III and finally Henry Tudor.

Links

⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠

⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠

⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 2307 no The Wars of the Roses Part One: The Rise of York Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 08 Aug 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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]]> 2205 no Prince Rupert of the Rhine with Mark Turnbull On Sunday 23 October 1642, at Edgehill during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, Parliament and the Royalists met on the field of battle. In an inconclusive engagement, both sides left the field largely intact, but one man’s name would be known throughout England. Prince Rupert of the Rhine led a stunning cavalry charge on the King’s right flank, breaking through the Parliamentarians. But, as with so many cavalry advances, the thrill got the better of him and he pressed his attack too far, thus threatening the infantry. Rupert’s reputation grew however, but who was this foreign prince? Mark Turnbull joins to discuss this brilliant soldier, sailor and renaissance man. Mark has written a new book that has found new material, not easy in a crowded field. Episode Links ⁠Prince Rupert of the Rhine: King Charles I’s Cavalier Commander⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 01 Aug 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On Sunday 23 October 1642, at Edgehill during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, Parliament and the Royalists met on the field of battle. In an inconclusive engagement, both sides left the field largely intact, but one man’s name would be known throughout England. Prince Rupert of the Rhine led a stunning cavalry charge on the King’s right flank, breaking through the Parliamentarians. But, as with so many cavalry advances, the thrill got the better of him and he pressed his attack too far, thus threatening the infantry. Rupert’s reputation grew however, but who was this foreign prince? Mark Turnbull joins to discuss this brilliant soldier, sailor and renaissance man. Mark has written a new book that has found new material, not easy in a crowded field. Episode Links ⁠Prince Rupert of the Rhine: King Charles I’s Cavalier Commander⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Sunday 23 October 1642, at Edgehill during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, Parliament and the Royalists met on the field of battle. In an inconclusive engagement, both sides left the field largely intact, but one man’s name would be known throughout England. Prince Rupert of the Rhine led a stunning cavalry charge on the King’s right flank, breaking through the Parliamentarians. But, as with so many cavalry advances, the thrill got the better of him and he pressed his attack too far, thus threatening the infantry.

Rupert’s reputation grew however, but who was this foreign prince? Mark Turnbull joins to discuss this brilliant soldier, sailor and renaissance man. Mark has written a new book that has found new material, not easy in a crowded field.

Episode Links

⁠Prince Rupert of the Rhine: King Charles I’s Cavalier Commander⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 3143 no Ukraine's Foreign Legion with Colin Freeman On 27th February 2022, three days after the Russians invaded Ukraine, President Zelensky sent out the call for volunteers from abroad to join the Ukrainians in resisting Putin’s so called special military operation. Over 20,000 expressed interest, but for those that made it out onto the front lines, combat proved far more difficult, and less romantic, than it had first appeared. Joining today is Colin Freeman, author of The Mad and the Brave, the thrilling account of life in the Foreign Legion for those volunteers fighting Russia. We discuss the struggles, motivations and courage of these extraordinary men. Episode Links ⁠The Mad & the Brave: The Untold Story of Ukraine's Foreign Legion⁠ ⁠Want to join up? Join the Brave⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 25 Jul 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On 27th February 2022, three days after the Russians invaded Ukraine, President Zelensky sent out the call for volunteers from abroad to join the Ukrainians in resisting Putin’s so called special military operation. Over 20,000 expressed interest, but for those that made it out onto the front lines, combat proved far more difficult, and less romantic, than it had first appeared. Joining today is Colin Freeman, author of The Mad and the Brave, the thrilling account of life in the Foreign Legion for those volunteers fighting Russia. We discuss the struggles, motivations and courage of these extraordinary men. Episode Links ⁠The Mad & the Brave: The Untold Story of Ukraine's Foreign Legion⁠ ⁠Want to join up? Join the Brave⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 27th February 2022, three days after the Russians invaded Ukraine, President Zelensky sent out the call for volunteers from abroad to join the Ukrainians in resisting Putin’s so called special military operation. Over 20,000 expressed interest, but for those that made it out onto the front lines, combat proved far more difficult, and less romantic, than it had first appeared.

Joining today is Colin Freeman, author of The Mad and the Brave, the thrilling account of life in the Foreign Legion for those volunteers fighting Russia. We discuss the struggles, motivations and courage of these extraordinary men.

Episode Links

⁠The Mad & the Brave: The Untold Story of Ukraine's Foreign Legion⁠

⁠Want to join up? Join the Brave⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 2900 no Film Club: The Thin Red Line (1998) This month’s film club is the Terrence Malick 1998 masterpiece The Thin Red Line starring Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Jim Caviezel, John Cusack, John Travolta and Woody Harrelson, among many others. We talk the Adrien Brody cut, the military elements, comparisons with Saving Private Ryan and much more. It’s me, historian Roger Moorhouse and filmmaker Tim Hewitt talking The Thin Red Line. Links ⁠Adrien Brody on his being cut from The Thin Red Line⁠. ⁠Christopher Plummer & George Clooney on Terrence Malick⁠. ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:00:00 -0000 bonus This month’s film club is the Terrence Malick 1998 masterpiece The Thin Red Line starring Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Jim Caviezel, John Cusack, John Travolta and Woody Harrelson, among many others. We talk the Adrien Brody cut, the military elements, comparisons with Saving Private Ryan and much more. It’s me, historian Roger Moorhouse and filmmaker Tim Hewitt talking The Thin Red Line. Links ⁠Adrien Brody on his being cut from The Thin Red Line⁠. ⁠Christopher Plummer & George Clooney on Terrence Malick⁠. ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This month’s film club is the Terrence Malick 1998 masterpiece The Thin Red Line starring Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Jim Caviezel, John Cusack, John Travolta and Woody Harrelson, among many others. We talk the Adrien Brody cut, the military elements, comparisons with Saving Private Ryan and much more. It’s me, historian Roger Moorhouse and filmmaker Tim Hewitt talking The Thin Red Line.

Links

⁠Adrien Brody on his being cut from The Thin Red Line⁠.

⁠Christopher Plummer & George Clooney on Terrence Malick⁠.

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 4280 yes Nelson's Pathfinders with Michael Barritt In 1795 the Admiralty established the Royal Navy’s Hydrography office, which became the world leader in charting the waters of the globe, as ships of the line sailed the oceans, pursuing their traditional enemy, the French. Treacherous waters were navigated with a skill that is quite breathtaking, and laid the groundwork, along with Trafalgar, for a century of domination of the waves. Joining today is historian and Royal Navy veteran Michael Barritt, author of Nelson’s Pathfinders, himself a hydrographer, as he explains the growth of the discipline, and how it was used to help the great admirals of the navy including Collingwood and Nelson. Episode Links ⁠Nelson's Pathfinders: A Forgotten Story in the Triumph of British Sea Power⁠ ⁠Michael Barritt on The Battle of Trafalgar⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 18 Jul 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full In 1795 the Admiralty established the Royal Navy’s Hydrography office, which became the world leader in charting the waters of the globe, as ships of the line sailed the oceans, pursuing their traditional enemy, the French. Treacherous waters were navigated with a skill that is quite breathtaking, and laid the groundwork, along with Trafalgar, for a century of domination of the waves. Joining today is historian and Royal Navy veteran Michael Barritt, author of Nelson’s Pathfinders, himself a hydrographer, as he explains the growth of the discipline, and how it was used to help the great admirals of the navy including Collingwood and Nelson. Episode Links ⁠Nelson's Pathfinders: A Forgotten Story in the Triumph of British Sea Power⁠ ⁠Michael Barritt on The Battle of Trafalgar⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1795 the Admiralty established the Royal Navy’s Hydrography office, which became the world leader in charting the waters of the globe, as ships of the line sailed the oceans, pursuing their traditional enemy, the French. Treacherous waters were navigated with a skill that is quite breathtaking, and laid the groundwork, along with Trafalgar, for a century of domination of the waves.

Joining today is historian and Royal Navy veteran Michael Barritt, author of Nelson’s Pathfinders, himself a hydrographer, as he explains the growth of the discipline, and how it was used to help the great admirals of the navy including Collingwood and Nelson.

Episode Links

⁠Nelson's Pathfinders: A Forgotten Story in the Triumph of British Sea Power⁠

⁠Michael Barritt on The Battle of Trafalgar⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2745 no Iran's Grand Strategy with Vali Nasr On 13 June of this year, one month ago, Israeli forces launched aerial and drone attacks on Iran thus beginning what is now called the Twelve Day War or the Iran-Israel War. The coverage here in the West has focussed on whether the bombing has been successful, but is there a strategic goal in place that takes into account Iran’s strategy? Perhaps, but my guest today is Vali Nasr who has written a new book,⁠ Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History⁠, which is both timely, and unusual in that it seeks to examine Iran’s Islamic regime from its own point of view, and so not through our Western lens. We discuss the events that have moulded the Iran at loggerheads with Israel and the US today. Vali Nasr Links ⁠Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History⁠ ⁠Vali Nasr - Wikipedia⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 11 Jul 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On 13 June of this year, one month ago, Israeli forces launched aerial and drone attacks on Iran thus beginning what is now called the Twelve Day War or the Iran-Israel War. The coverage here in the West has focussed on whether the bombing has been successful, but is there a strategic goal in place that takes into account Iran’s strategy? Perhaps, but my guest today is Vali Nasr who has written a new book,⁠ Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History⁠, which is both timely, and unusual in that it seeks to examine Iran’s Islamic regime from its own point of view, and so not through our Western lens. We discuss the events that have moulded the Iran at loggerheads with Israel and the US today. Vali Nasr Links ⁠Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History⁠ ⁠Vali Nasr - Wikipedia⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 13 June of this year, one month ago, Israeli forces launched aerial and drone attacks on Iran thus beginning what is now called the Twelve Day War or the Iran-Israel War. The coverage here in the West has focussed on whether the bombing has been successful, but is there a strategic goal in place that takes into account Iran’s strategy?

Perhaps, but my guest today is Vali Nasr who has written a new book,⁠ Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History⁠, which is both timely, and unusual in that it seeks to examine Iran’s Islamic regime from its own point of view, and so not through our Western lens. We discuss the events that have moulded the Iran at loggerheads with Israel and the US today.

Vali Nasr Links

⁠Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History⁠

⁠Vali Nasr - Wikipedia⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 2650 no Summer Reads with The Gang This week three writers join to talk summer reading recommendations from the world of history and historical fiction. Books ⁠The Spy in the Archive⁠ ⁠Sceptred Isle⁠ ⁠Rain of Ruin⁠ ⁠Test Cricket: A History⁠ ⁠The Pretender⁠ ⁠Korea⁠ ⁠The CIA Book Club⁠ ⁠Lest We Forget⁠ ⁠1945 The Reckoning⁠ ⁠On Democracy & Death Cults⁠ ⁠Last Days of Budapest⁠ ⁠The Sorrow & the Loss⁠ ⁠These Wicked Devices⁠ ⁠March Violets - Bernie Gunther⁠ ⁠The Good Soldier Svejk⁠ ⁠A Good Man in Africa⁠  Guests ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠Antonia Senior - Historical Fiction Reviewer The Times⁠ ⁠Roger Moorhouse - Historian⁠ ⁠Richard Foreman - Author and Publisher⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full This week three writers join to talk summer reading recommendations from the world of history and historical fiction. Books ⁠The Spy in the Archive⁠ ⁠Sceptred Isle⁠ ⁠Rain of Ruin⁠ ⁠Test Cricket: A History⁠ ⁠The Pretender⁠ ⁠Korea⁠ ⁠The CIA Book Club⁠ ⁠Lest We Forget⁠ ⁠1945 The Reckoning⁠ ⁠On Democracy & Death Cults⁠ ⁠Last Days of Budapest⁠ ⁠The Sorrow & the Loss⁠ ⁠These Wicked Devices⁠ ⁠March Violets - Bernie Gunther⁠ ⁠The Good Soldier Svejk⁠ ⁠A Good Man in Africa⁠  Guests ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠Antonia Senior - Historical Fiction Reviewer The Times⁠ ⁠Roger Moorhouse - Historian⁠ ⁠Richard Foreman - Author and Publisher⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week three writers join to talk summer reading recommendations from the world of history and historical fiction.

Books

⁠The Spy in the Archive⁠

⁠Sceptred Isle⁠

⁠Rain of Ruin⁠

⁠Test Cricket: A History⁠

⁠The Pretender⁠

⁠Korea⁠

⁠The CIA Book Club⁠

⁠Lest We Forget⁠

⁠1945 The Reckoning⁠

⁠On Democracy & Death Cults⁠

⁠Last Days of Budapest⁠

⁠The Sorrow & the Loss⁠

⁠These Wicked Devices⁠

⁠March Violets - Bernie Gunther⁠

⁠The Good Soldier Svejk⁠

⁠A Good Man in Africa⁠

 Guests

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

⁠Antonia Senior - Historical Fiction Reviewer The Times⁠

⁠Roger Moorhouse - Historian⁠

⁠Richard Foreman - Author and Publisher⁠


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]]> 5370 yes Hiroshima with Iain MacGregor On 6 August 1945 the Enola Gay, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, approached Hiroshima and opened up its bomb doors. Once its payload dropped, the city was engulfed with blinding light and a huge explosion produced a giant mushroom cloud. When the attack was over and after the Enola Gay had returned to its airbase on the North Mariana islands, around 100,000 Japanese residents of Hiroshima were killed, and humanity had entered a new phase of warfare. Joining today is Iain MacGregor, author of ⁠The Hiroshima Men⁠ as we discuss the people involved and the thinking that led to this moment. Iain MacGregor Links ⁠The Hiroshima Men⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 04 Jul 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On 6 August 1945 the Enola Gay, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, approached Hiroshima and opened up its bomb doors. Once its payload dropped, the city was engulfed with blinding light and a huge explosion produced a giant mushroom cloud. When the attack was over and after the Enola Gay had returned to its airbase on the North Mariana islands, around 100,000 Japanese residents of Hiroshima were killed, and humanity had entered a new phase of warfare. Joining today is Iain MacGregor, author of ⁠The Hiroshima Men⁠ as we discuss the people involved and the thinking that led to this moment. Iain MacGregor Links ⁠The Hiroshima Men⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 6 August 1945 the Enola Gay, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, approached Hiroshima and opened up its bomb doors. Once its payload dropped, the city was engulfed with blinding light and a huge explosion produced a giant mushroom cloud. When the attack was over and after the Enola Gay had returned to its airbase on the North Mariana islands, around 100,000 Japanese residents of Hiroshima were killed, and humanity had entered a new phase of warfare.

Joining today is Iain MacGregor, author of ⁠The Hiroshima Men⁠ as we discuss the people involved and the thinking that led to this moment.

Iain MacGregor Links

⁠The Hiroshima Men⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 2890 no Horace with Peter Stothard https://aspectsofhistory.com/podcasts/ Horace, born Quintus Horatius Flaccus in 65 BC in Venusia, was one of ancient Rome’s most celebrated lyric poets. He lived through the turbulent transition from Republic to Empire and became closely associated with Emperor Augustus’s regime. Though he once fought on the losing side at the Battle of Philippi against Caesar, he later gained favour through the patronage of Maecenas, a key advisor to Augustus. Horace is best known for his Odes, Satires, Epistles, and the Ars Poetica—works that blend wit, philosophical reflection, and poetic elegance, and so naturally he is a perfect subject for Peter Stothard, historian and author. Looking for something to do at the end of June? You could do worse than head to the ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠. Peter Stothard Links ⁠Horace: Poet on a Volcano⁠ Chalke ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 27 Jun 2025 23:02:00 -0000 Horace with Peter Stothard full 1 224 Horace, born Quintus Horatius Flaccus in 65 BC in Venusia, was one of ancient Rome’s most celebrated lyric poets. He lived through the turbulent transition from Republic to Empire and became closely associated with Emperor Augustus’s regime. Horace, born Quintus Horatius Flaccus in 65 BC in Venusia, was one of ancient Rome’s most celebrated lyric poets. He lived through the turbulent transition from Republic to Empire and became closely associated with Emperor Augustus’s regime. Though he once fought on the losing side at the Battle of Philippi against Caesar, he later gained favour through the patronage of Maecenas, a key advisor to Augustus. Horace is best known for his Odes, Satires, Epistles, and the Ars Poetica—works that blend wit, philosophical reflection, and poetic elegance, and so naturally he is a perfect subject for Peter Stothard, historian and author. Looking for something to do at the end of June? You could do worse than head to the ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠. Peter Stothard Links ⁠Horace: Poet on a Volcano⁠ Chalke ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Horace, born Quintus Horatius Flaccus in 65 BC in Venusia, was one of ancient Rome’s most celebrated lyric poets. He lived through the turbulent transition from Republic to Empire and became closely associated with Emperor Augustus’s regime. Though he once fought on the losing side at the Battle of Philippi against Caesar, he later gained favour through the patronage of Maecenas, a key advisor to Augustus.

Horace is best known for his Odes, Satires, Epistles, and the Ars Poetica—works that blend wit, philosophical reflection, and poetic elegance, and so naturally he is a perfect subject for Peter Stothard, historian and author.

Looking for something to do at the end of June? You could do worse than head to the ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠.

Peter Stothard Links

⁠Horace: Poet on a Volcano⁠

Chalke

⁠Chalke History Festival⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2949 no Film Club: Apocalypto (2006) Latest film club is the Maya epic from Mel Gibson. With a cast of unknowns, it put the civilisation overshadowed by the Aztecs back on the map. Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:00:00 -0000 bonus Latest film club is the Maya epic from Mel Gibson. With a cast of unknowns, it put the civilisation overshadowed by the Aztecs back on the map. Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Latest film club is the Maya epic from Mel Gibson. With a cast of unknowns, it put the civilisation overshadowed by the Aztecs back on the map.

Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 3134 yes True Crime in WW2 London: Episode 3 - The Yanks are Here with Mark Ellis The accepted story of the Home Front during the Second World War is one of cooperation and teamwork as people across Britain linked arms to provide support for the war effort, right? Wrong. Crime rates actually increased during the war years. Think foreign gangs roaming through London is a recent phenomenon? Think again as Maltese and Italians cornered the organised crime world. And what about the Black Market? Well, business was booming. As gangster Mad ‘Frankie’ Fraser later said, ‘I’ll never forgive Hitler for surrendering, we were making so much money!’ And what about the Americans? Healthy appetites, charm, good looks and money were not the only thing they brought with them. Also racial segregation and a veritable army of criminals.Bestselling crime novelist Mark Ellis, author of the DCI Frank Merlin series, is interviewed about the criminal underworld during World War Two. Mark Ellis is a thriller writer from Swansea and a former barrister and entrepreneur. He is the creator of DCI Frank Merlin, an Anglo-Spanish police detective operating in World War 2 London. Mark Ellis Links ⁠⁠Boom Time: True Crime in WW2 London⁠⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:00:00 -0000 bonus The accepted story of the Home Front during the Second World War is one of cooperation and teamwork as people across Britain linked arms to provide support for the war effort, right? Wrong. Crime rates actually increased during the war years. Think foreign gangs roaming through London is a recent phenomenon? Think again as Maltese and Italians cornered the organised crime world. And what about the Black Market? Well, business was booming. As gangster Mad ‘Frankie’ Fraser later said, ‘I’ll never forgive Hitler for surrendering, we were making so much money!’ And what about the Americans? Healthy appetites, charm, good looks and money were not the only thing they brought with them. Also racial segregation and a veritable army of criminals.Bestselling crime novelist Mark Ellis, author of the DCI Frank Merlin series, is interviewed about the criminal underworld during World War Two. Mark Ellis is a thriller writer from Swansea and a former barrister and entrepreneur. He is the creator of DCI Frank Merlin, an Anglo-Spanish police detective operating in World War 2 London. Mark Ellis Links ⁠⁠Boom Time: True Crime in WW2 London⁠⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The accepted story of the Home Front during the Second World War is one of cooperation and teamwork as people across Britain linked arms to provide support for the war effort, right? Wrong. Crime rates actually increased during the war years.

Think foreign gangs roaming through London is a recent phenomenon? Think again as Maltese and Italians cornered the organised crime world. And what about the Black Market? Well, business was booming.

As gangster Mad ‘Frankie’ Fraser later said, ‘I’ll never forgive Hitler for surrendering, we were making so much money!’

And what about the Americans? Healthy appetites, charm, good looks and money were not the only thing they brought with them. Also racial segregation and a veritable army of criminals.Bestselling crime novelist Mark Ellis, author of the DCI Frank Merlin series, is interviewed about the criminal underworld during World War Two.

Mark Ellis is a thriller writer from Swansea and a former barrister and entrepreneur. He is the creator of DCI Frank Merlin, an Anglo-Spanish police detective operating in World War 2 London. Mark Ellis Links

⁠⁠Boom Time: True Crime in WW2 London⁠⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠

⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠

⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 2579 no True Crime in WW2 London: Episode 1 - The Wartime Crime Bonanza with Mark Ellis The accepted story of the Home Front during the Second World War is one of cooperation and teamwork as people across Britain linked arms to provide support for the war effort, right? Wrong. Crime rates actually increased during the war years.Think foreign gangs roaming through London is a recent phenomenon? Think again as Maltese and Italians cornered the organised crime world. And what about the Black Market? Well, business was booming. As gangster Mad ‘Frankie’ Fraser later said, ‘I’ll never forgive Hitler for surrendering, we were making so much money!’And what about the Americans? Healthy appetites, charm, good looks and money were not the only thing they brought with them. Also racial segregation and a veritable army of criminals.Bestselling crime novelist Mark Ellis, author of the DCI Frank Merlin series, is interviewed about the criminal underworld during World War Two.Boom Time, a short book to open the eyes of anyone interested in the reality of the Second World War Homefront in the capital.Mark Ellis is a thriller writer from Swansea and a former barrister and entrepreneur. He is the creator of DCI Frank Merlin, an Anglo-Spanish police detective operating in World War 2 London. Mark Ellis Links ⁠Boom Time: True Crime in WW2 London⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:00:00 -0000 bonus The accepted story of the Home Front during the Second World War is one of cooperation and teamwork as people across Britain linked arms to provide support for the war effort, right? Wrong. Crime rates actually increased during the war years.Think foreign gangs roaming through London is a recent phenomenon? Think again as Maltese and Italians cornered the organised crime world. And what about the Black Market? Well, business was booming. As gangster Mad ‘Frankie’ Fraser later said, ‘I’ll never forgive Hitler for surrendering, we were making so much money!’And what about the Americans? Healthy appetites, charm, good looks and money were not the only thing they brought with them. Also racial segregation and a veritable army of criminals.Bestselling crime novelist Mark Ellis, author of the DCI Frank Merlin series, is interviewed about the criminal underworld during World War Two.Boom Time, a short book to open the eyes of anyone interested in the reality of the Second World War Homefront in the capital.Mark Ellis is a thriller writer from Swansea and a former barrister and entrepreneur. He is the creator of DCI Frank Merlin, an Anglo-Spanish police detective operating in World War 2 London. Mark Ellis Links ⁠Boom Time: True Crime in WW2 London⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The accepted story of the Home Front during the Second World War is one of cooperation and teamwork as people across Britain linked arms to provide support for the war effort, right? Wrong. Crime rates actually increased during the war years.Think foreign gangs roaming through London is a recent phenomenon? Think again as Maltese and Italians cornered the organised crime world. And what about the Black Market? Well, business was booming. As gangster Mad ‘Frankie’ Fraser later said, ‘I’ll never forgive Hitler for surrendering, we were making so much money!’And what about the Americans? Healthy appetites, charm, good looks and money were not the only thing they brought with them. Also racial segregation and a veritable army of criminals.Bestselling crime novelist Mark Ellis, author of the DCI Frank Merlin series, is interviewed about the criminal underworld during World War Two.Boom Time, a short book to open the eyes of anyone interested in the reality of the Second World War Homefront in the capital.Mark Ellis is a thriller writer from Swansea and a former barrister and entrepreneur. He is the creator of DCI Frank Merlin, an Anglo-Spanish police detective operating in World War 2 London. Mark Ellis Links

⁠Boom Time: True Crime in WW2 London⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 1922 no True Crime in WW2 London: Episode 2 - Gangs of London with Mark Ellis The accepted story of the Home Front during the Second World War is one of cooperation and teamwork as people across Britain linked arms to provide support for the war effort, right? Wrong. Crime rates actually increased during the war years.Think foreign gangs roaming through London is a recent phenomenon? Think again as Maltese and Italians cornered the organised crime world. And what about the Black Market? Well, business was booming. As gangster Mad ‘Frankie’ Fraser later said, ‘I’ll never forgive Hitler for surrendering, we were making so much money!’ And what about the Americans? Healthy appetites, charm, good looks and money were not the only thing they brought with them. Also racial segregation and a veritable army of criminals. Bestselling crime novelist Mark Ellis, author of the DCI Frank Merlin series, is interviewed about the criminal underworld during World War Two.Boom Time, a short book to open the eyes of anyone interested in the reality of the Second World War Homefront in the capital. Mark Ellis is a thriller writer from Swansea and a former barrister and entrepreneur. He is the creator of DCI Frank Merlin, an Anglo-Spanish police detective operating in World War 2 London. Mark Ellis Links ⁠⁠Boom Time: True Crime in WW2 London⁠⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:00:00 -0000 bonus The accepted story of the Home Front during the Second World War is one of cooperation and teamwork as people across Britain linked arms to provide support for the war effort, right? Wrong. Crime rates actually increased during the war years.Think foreign gangs roaming through London is a recent phenomenon? Think again as Maltese and Italians cornered the organised crime world. And what about the Black Market? Well, business was booming. As gangster Mad ‘Frankie’ Fraser later said, ‘I’ll never forgive Hitler for surrendering, we were making so much money!’ And what about the Americans? Healthy appetites, charm, good looks and money were not the only thing they brought with them. Also racial segregation and a veritable army of criminals. Bestselling crime novelist Mark Ellis, author of the DCI Frank Merlin series, is interviewed about the criminal underworld during World War Two.Boom Time, a short book to open the eyes of anyone interested in the reality of the Second World War Homefront in the capital. Mark Ellis is a thriller writer from Swansea and a former barrister and entrepreneur. He is the creator of DCI Frank Merlin, an Anglo-Spanish police detective operating in World War 2 London. Mark Ellis Links ⁠⁠Boom Time: True Crime in WW2 London⁠⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The accepted story of the Home Front during the Second World War is one of cooperation and teamwork as people across Britain linked arms to provide support for the war effort, right? Wrong.

Crime rates actually increased during the war years.Think foreign gangs roaming through London is a recent phenomenon? Think again as Maltese and Italians cornered the organised crime world.

And what about the Black Market? Well, business was booming. As gangster Mad ‘Frankie’ Fraser later said, ‘I’ll never forgive Hitler for surrendering, we were making so much money!’

And what about the Americans? Healthy appetites, charm, good looks and money were not the only thing they brought with them. Also racial segregation and a veritable army of criminals.

Bestselling crime novelist Mark Ellis, author of the DCI Frank Merlin series, is interviewed about the criminal underworld during World War Two.Boom Time, a short book to open the eyes of anyone interested in the reality of the Second World War Homefront in the capital.

Mark Ellis is a thriller writer from Swansea and a former barrister and entrepreneur. He is the creator of DCI Frank Merlin, an Anglo-Spanish police detective operating in World War 2 London. Mark Ellis Links

⁠⁠Boom Time: True Crime in WW2 London⁠⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠⁠

⁠⁠Ollie on X⁠⁠

⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 2673 no Ancient Greece through Artemisia & Olympias with Daisy Dunn Boudicca, Cleopatra, Artemisia and Olympias are just a few if the many women of the ancient world that we know about, but it’s significant that we know about them from male writers. That gives a certain perspective, not necessarily inaccurate, but it can be. Today I’m speaking with a classicist who writes about antiquity having gone direct to the sources and translating them herself, and has written a quite wonderful history of ancient Greece and Rome that is unusual in the discipline for saying something new. My guest is Daisy Dunn, author of ⁠The Missing Thread⁠ and we talk about some of the key female figures from Greece: Artemisia, a naval commander from the west coast of Asia Minor fighting for the Persians, and Olympias, the mother of Alexander the Great. We delve into a number of other areas for a most stimulating chat. Looking for something to do at the end of June? You could do worse than head to the ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠. Daisy Dunn Links ⁠The Missing Thread⁠ Chalke ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 20 Jun 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full Boudicca, Cleopatra, Artemisia and Olympias are just a few if the many women of the ancient world that we know about, but it’s significant that we know about them from male writers. That gives a certain perspective, not necessarily inaccurate, but it can be. Today I’m speaking with a classicist who writes about antiquity having gone direct to the sources and translating them herself, and has written a quite wonderful history of ancient Greece and Rome that is unusual in the discipline for saying something new. My guest is Daisy Dunn, author of ⁠The Missing Thread⁠ and we talk about some of the key female figures from Greece: Artemisia, a naval commander from the west coast of Asia Minor fighting for the Persians, and Olympias, the mother of Alexander the Great. We delve into a number of other areas for a most stimulating chat. Looking for something to do at the end of June? You could do worse than head to the ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠. Daisy Dunn Links ⁠The Missing Thread⁠ Chalke ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boudicca, Cleopatra, Artemisia and Olympias are just a few if the many women of the ancient world that we know about, but it’s significant that we know about them from male writers. That gives a certain perspective, not necessarily inaccurate, but it can be. Today I’m speaking with a classicist who writes about antiquity having gone direct to the sources and translating them herself, and has written a quite wonderful history of ancient Greece and Rome that is unusual in the discipline for saying something new.

My guest is Daisy Dunn, author of ⁠The Missing Thread⁠ and we talk about some of the key female figures from Greece: Artemisia, a naval commander from the west coast of Asia Minor fighting for the Persians, and Olympias, the mother of Alexander the Great. We delve into a number of other areas for a most stimulating chat.

Looking for something to do at the end of June? You could do worse than head to the ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠.

Daisy Dunn Links

⁠The Missing Thread⁠

Chalke

⁠Chalke History Festival⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2419 no The Tank with Mark Urban On 20 November 1917, after a bombardment of the trenches near the town of Cambrai, German troops prepared for an attack by their British opponents. Out of the gloom emerged steel mechanised vehicles. The tank. Within minutes the Germans were overrun and the Mark IV tank had achieved its first stunning victory, a major milestone for this military innovation. Mark Urban joins to discuss his latest book, ⁠Tank⁠, which selects 10 and includes iconic beasts such as the Tiger and the T-34. We talk about where tank warfare is heading, in the context of the conflict in Ukraine and the recent Strategic Defence Review, and how tanks have changed in over 100 years. Gordon Corera  is speaking to me as part of the ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠, which runs from 23rd to 29th June. Aspects of History is sponsoring Gordon’s talk with the novelist Charles Cumming. Mark Urban Links ⁠Tank⁠ Chalke ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On 20 November 1917, after a bombardment of the trenches near the town of Cambrai, German troops prepared for an attack by their British opponents. Out of the gloom emerged steel mechanised vehicles. The tank. Within minutes the Germans were overrun and the Mark IV tank had achieved its first stunning victory, a major milestone for this military innovation. Mark Urban joins to discuss his latest book, ⁠Tank⁠, which selects 10 and includes iconic beasts such as the Tiger and the T-34. We talk about where tank warfare is heading, in the context of the conflict in Ukraine and the recent Strategic Defence Review, and how tanks have changed in over 100 years. Gordon Corera  is speaking to me as part of the ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠, which runs from 23rd to 29th June. Aspects of History is sponsoring Gordon’s talk with the novelist Charles Cumming. Mark Urban Links ⁠Tank⁠ Chalke ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 20 November 1917, after a bombardment of the trenches near the town of Cambrai, German troops prepared for an attack by their British opponents. Out of the gloom emerged steel mechanised vehicles. The tank. Within minutes the Germans were overrun and the Mark IV tank had achieved its first stunning victory, a major milestone for this military innovation.

Mark Urban joins to discuss his latest book, ⁠Tank⁠, which selects 10 and includes iconic beasts such as the Tiger and the T-34. We talk about where tank warfare is heading, in the context of the conflict in Ukraine and the recent Strategic Defence Review, and how tanks have changed in over 100 years.

Gordon Corera  is speaking to me as part of the ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠, which runs from 23rd to 29th June. Aspects of History is sponsoring Gordon’s talk with the novelist Charles Cumming.

Mark Urban Links

⁠Tank⁠

Chalke

⁠Chalke History Festival⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 3163 no The Spy Who Tried to Kill the KGB with Gordon Corera In March 1992 in Vilnius, Lithuania, an old man walked into the recently established British Embassy, holding a bag containing sausages. But those sausages were concealing documents liberated from the KGB archives in Moscow, and the old man was Vasili Mitrokhin, chief archivist of Russia’s secret police. His defection provided the West with vast amounts of material that provided information on the Cambridge Spy ring, but also ongoing operations including the Illegals – Soviet moles burrowed deep inside American society. Gordon Corera joins to discuss his new book ⁠The Spy in the Archive⁠. Gordon is speaking to me as part of the ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠, which runs from 23rd to 29th June. Aspects of History is sponsoring Gordon’s talk with the novelist Charles Cumming. Gordon Corera Links ⁠The Spy in the Archive⁠ ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 06 Jun 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full In March 1992 in Vilnius, Lithuania, an old man walked into the recently established British Embassy, holding a bag containing sausages. But those sausages were concealing documents liberated from the KGB archives in Moscow, and the old man was Vasili Mitrokhin, chief archivist of Russia’s secret police. His defection provided the West with vast amounts of material that provided information on the Cambridge Spy ring, but also ongoing operations including the Illegals – Soviet moles burrowed deep inside American society. Gordon Corera joins to discuss his new book ⁠The Spy in the Archive⁠. Gordon is speaking to me as part of the ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠, which runs from 23rd to 29th June. Aspects of History is sponsoring Gordon’s talk with the novelist Charles Cumming. Gordon Corera Links ⁠The Spy in the Archive⁠ ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In March 1992 in Vilnius, Lithuania, an old man walked into the recently established British Embassy, holding a bag containing sausages. But those sausages were concealing documents liberated from the KGB archives in Moscow, and the old man was Vasili Mitrokhin, chief archivist of Russia’s secret police. His defection provided the West with vast amounts of material that provided information on the Cambridge Spy ring, but also ongoing operations including the Illegals – Soviet moles burrowed deep inside American society.

Gordon Corera joins to discuss his new book ⁠The Spy in the Archive⁠. Gordon is speaking to me as part of the ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠, which runs from 23rd to 29th June. Aspects of History is sponsoring Gordon’s talk with the novelist Charles Cumming.

Gordon Corera Links

⁠The Spy in the Archive⁠

⁠Chalke History Festival⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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]]> 2516 no Film Club: The Report (2019) Part two of May’s Film club double bill is The Report, Scott Z. Burn’s movie on the Senate Intelligence Committee’s investigation into the CIA’s torture program, so sit back and enjoy Roger Tim and I discussing The Report. Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 03 Jun 2025 23:00:00 -0000 bonus Part two of May’s Film club double bill is The Report, Scott Z. Burn’s movie on the Senate Intelligence Committee’s investigation into the CIA’s torture program, so sit back and enjoy Roger Tim and I discussing The Report. Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part two of May’s Film club double bill is The Report, Scott Z. Burn’s movie on the Senate Intelligence Committee’s investigation into the CIA’s torture program, so sit back and enjoy Roger Tim and I discussing The Report.

Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

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⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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]]> 1901 no The SAS & Paddy Mayne with Damien Lewis In April 1945, during Operation Howard in enemy occupied territory, troops of the SAS were ambushed by German Panzerfausts. Several were pinned down and they suffered heavy losses. Along came Paddy Mayne who, in an act of suicidal bravery, drove along an open road to reach his men, all the while giving and taking fire. HE collected wounded, returned to safety before again heading out to retrieve more of his men. For this action, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery recommended Mayne for the Victoria Cross, however the award never came. Now, many years later, Damien Lewis and others are at the forefront of a campaign to have the decision reviewed. Damien is a historian and author of ⁠SAS Great Escapes Four⁠ and he joins me to discuss the non award, and SAS stories and ethos. Damien Lewis Links ⁠SAS Great Escapes Four⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 30 May 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full In April 1945, during Operation Howard in enemy occupied territory, troops of the SAS were ambushed by German Panzerfausts. Several were pinned down and they suffered heavy losses. Along came Paddy Mayne who, in an act of suicidal bravery, drove along an open road to reach his men, all the while giving and taking fire. HE collected wounded, returned to safety before again heading out to retrieve more of his men. For this action, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery recommended Mayne for the Victoria Cross, however the award never came. Now, many years later, Damien Lewis and others are at the forefront of a campaign to have the decision reviewed. Damien is a historian and author of ⁠SAS Great Escapes Four⁠ and he joins me to discuss the non award, and SAS stories and ethos. Damien Lewis Links ⁠SAS Great Escapes Four⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In April 1945, during Operation Howard in enemy occupied territory, troops of the SAS were ambushed by German Panzerfausts. Several were pinned down and they suffered heavy losses. Along came Paddy Mayne who, in an act of suicidal bravery, drove along an open road to reach his men, all the while giving and taking fire. HE collected wounded, returned to safety before again heading out to retrieve more of his men.

For this action, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery recommended Mayne for the Victoria Cross, however the award never came. Now, many years later, Damien Lewis and others are at the forefront of a campaign to have the decision reviewed. Damien is a historian and author of ⁠SAS Great Escapes Four⁠ and he joins me to discuss the non award, and SAS stories and ethos.

Damien Lewis Links

⁠SAS Great Escapes Four⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2320 no Film Club: Zero Dark Thirty (2012) Film Club for May is Zero Dark Thirty, Kathryn Bigelow’s controversial film of the hunt for Osama Bin Laden. Next week it’s The Report, on the CIA’s torture program but sit back and enjoy Roger Tim and me on discussing Zero Dark Thirty. Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 27 May 2025 23:00:00 -0000 bonus Film Club for May is Zero Dark Thirty, Kathryn Bigelow’s controversial film of the hunt for Osama Bin Laden. Next week it’s The Report, on the CIA’s torture program but sit back and enjoy Roger Tim and me on discussing Zero Dark Thirty. Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Film Club for May is Zero Dark Thirty, Kathryn Bigelow’s controversial film of the hunt for Osama Bin Laden. Next week it’s The Report, on the CIA’s torture program but sit back and enjoy Roger Tim and me on discussing Zero Dark Thirty.

Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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]]> 2236 no The Korean War with Robert Lyman Early in the morning of 25th June 1950 the Korean People’s Army – the North Koreans – crossed the 38th parallel and the Korean War had begun. It was a particularly brutal conflict, with up to 3 million civilian deaths, a million South Koreans and 1.5million North Koreans left dead. But why did it begin, and why, after the near cataclysmic invasion had been repulsed, did the Americans overreach thus bringing China into the war? Historian Rob Lyman joins to discuss this forgotten confrontation, one that began less than five years after the end of the Second World War. Rob is the author, along with the former head of the British Army Richard Dannatt, of Korea: War without end. General Lord Dannatt & Robert Lyman Links ⁠Korea: War Without End⁠ ⁠Robert Lyman on X/Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ Contact Ollie: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 23 May 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full Early in the morning of 25th June 1950 the Korean People’s Army – the North Koreans – crossed the 38th parallel and the Korean War had begun. It was a particularly brutal conflict, with up to 3 million civilian deaths, a million South Koreans and 1.5million North Koreans left dead. But why did it begin, and why, after the near cataclysmic invasion had been repulsed, did the Americans overreach thus bringing China into the war? Historian Rob Lyman joins to discuss this forgotten confrontation, one that began less than five years after the end of the Second World War. Rob is the author, along with the former head of the British Army Richard Dannatt, of Korea: War without end. General Lord Dannatt & Robert Lyman Links ⁠Korea: War Without End⁠ ⁠Robert Lyman on X/Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ Contact Ollie: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Early in the morning of 25th June 1950 the Korean People’s Army – the North Koreans – crossed the 38th parallel and the Korean War had begun. It was a particularly brutal conflict, with up to 3 million civilian deaths, a million South Koreans and 1.5million North Koreans left dead.

But why did it begin, and why, after the near cataclysmic invasion had been repulsed, did the Americans overreach thus bringing China into the war?

Historian Rob Lyman joins to discuss this forgotten confrontation, one that began less than five years after the end of the Second World War. Rob is the author, along with the former head of the British Army Richard Dannatt, of Korea: War without end.

General Lord Dannatt & Robert Lyman Links

⁠Korea: War Without End⁠

⁠Robert Lyman on X/Twitter⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠

Contact Ollie: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠


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]]> 3089 no Test Cricket with Tim Wigmore On 15 March 1877 play began between England and Australia in Melbourne. So began an extraordinary tradition of the finest form of sport: the Test Match. An incredible innovation that involved two teams playing cricket for up to nine days in one case, it is unique in sporting contests. However Test Cricket is bound up by Empire, class and race. Great teams have been barred from competing, and there have been moments of high controversy including Bodyline and the D ’Oliveira Affair. One thing remains constant: the England batting collapse. Joining today is cricket writer Tim Wigmore, journalist at the Telegraph and author of a wonderful new book, Test Cricket: A History. He joins to discuss all the above and more. Tim Wigmore Links ⁠Test Cricket: A History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 20 May 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On 15 March 1877 play began between England and Australia in Melbourne. So began an extraordinary tradition of the finest form of sport: the Test Match. An incredible innovation that involved two teams playing cricket for up to nine days in one case, it is unique in sporting contests. However Test Cricket is bound up by Empire, class and race. Great teams have been barred from competing, and there have been moments of high controversy including Bodyline and the D ’Oliveira Affair. One thing remains constant: the England batting collapse. Joining today is cricket writer Tim Wigmore, journalist at the Telegraph and author of a wonderful new book, Test Cricket: A History. He joins to discuss all the above and more. Tim Wigmore Links ⁠Test Cricket: A History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 15 March 1877 play began between England and Australia in Melbourne. So began an extraordinary tradition of the finest form of sport: the Test Match. An incredible innovation that involved two teams playing cricket for up to nine days in one case, it is unique in sporting contests. However Test Cricket is bound up by Empire, class and race. Great teams have been barred from competing, and there have been moments of high controversy including Bodyline and the D ’Oliveira Affair. One thing remains constant: the England batting collapse.

Joining today is cricket writer Tim Wigmore, journalist at the Telegraph and author of a wonderful new book, Test Cricket: A History. He joins to discuss all the above and more.

Tim Wigmore Links

⁠Test Cricket: A History⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 2456 no D-Day: Sword Beach with Max Hastings On 6th June 1944 the British 3rd Division landed on Sword Beach, Normandy, as they joined Canadian, American and other allied troops in the liberation of Europe. Progress was not easy for the British troops as they suffered heavy losses, and the objective of the vital city of Caen on day 1 was not achieved. But what of the experience of the soldiers on that day? Max Hastings joins to discuss his new book Sword, which features many accounts of men on the ground to create a wonderfully realistic picture of the allied invasion. Max Hastings Links ⁠Sword: D-Day – Trial by Battle⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 16 May 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On 6th June 1944 the British 3rd Division landed on Sword Beach, Normandy, as they joined Canadian, American and other allied troops in the liberation of Europe. Progress was not easy for the British troops as they suffered heavy losses, and the objective of the vital city of Caen on day 1 was not achieved. But what of the experience of the soldiers on that day? Max Hastings joins to discuss his new book Sword, which features many accounts of men on the ground to create a wonderfully realistic picture of the allied invasion. Max Hastings Links ⁠Sword: D-Day – Trial by Battle⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 6th June 1944 the British 3rd Division landed on Sword Beach, Normandy, as they joined Canadian, American and other allied troops in the liberation of Europe. Progress was not easy for the British troops as they suffered heavy losses, and the objective of the vital city of Caen on day 1 was not achieved.

But what of the experience of the soldiers on that day? Max Hastings joins to discuss his new book Sword, which features many accounts of men on the ground to create a wonderfully realistic picture of the allied invasion.

Max Hastings Links

⁠Sword: D-Day – Trial by Battle⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 2388 no The Big Little War with James Dunford Wood In early May of 1941, in the deserts of Iraq that had seen the armies of Alexander battle Darius, a force of 9000 Arabs and Iraqis descended on the small British airfield of Habbinayah. Only 39 pilots and a small collection of antiquated and obsolete aircraft stood between British maintenance of crucial oilfields, and their loss and consequent disaster for fuel supplies to the British Army and the Royal Navy in Egypt and throughout the Mediterranean. Joining today is James Dunford Wood who describes the extraordinary story of defiance and heroism that he has described as a Second World War Rorke’s Drift. James Dunford Wood Links ⁠The Big Little War: A World War II Epic⁠ ⁠The War Diaries of Colin Dunford Wood⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 13 May 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full In early May of 1941, in the deserts of Iraq that had seen the armies of Alexander battle Darius, a force of 9000 Arabs and Iraqis descended on the small British airfield of Habbinayah. Only 39 pilots and a small collection of antiquated and obsolete aircraft stood between British maintenance of crucial oilfields, and their loss and consequent disaster for fuel supplies to the British Army and the Royal Navy in Egypt and throughout the Mediterranean. Joining today is James Dunford Wood who describes the extraordinary story of defiance and heroism that he has described as a Second World War Rorke’s Drift. James Dunford Wood Links ⁠The Big Little War: A World War II Epic⁠ ⁠The War Diaries of Colin Dunford Wood⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In early May of 1941, in the deserts of Iraq that had seen the armies of Alexander battle Darius, a force of 9000 Arabs and Iraqis descended on the small British airfield of Habbinayah. Only 39 pilots and a small collection of antiquated and obsolete aircraft stood between British maintenance of crucial oilfields, and their loss and consequent disaster for fuel supplies to the British Army and the Royal Navy in Egypt and throughout the Mediterranean.

Joining today is James Dunford Wood who describes the extraordinary story of defiance and heroism that he has described as a Second World War Rorke’s Drift.

James Dunford Wood Links

⁠The Big Little War: A World War II Epic⁠

⁠The War Diaries of Colin Dunford Wood⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


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]]> 2539 no Victory 1945 with Al Murray At 1830 hours on 4th May 1945, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery accepted the unconditional surrender of German forces in northwestern Europe from Admiral Hans Georg von Friedeberg. This was one of a number of surrenders that took place across the European theatre of World War Two. Months later Japan surrendered with a radio statement that has since become a satirical masterpiece. Al Murray joins to discuss these and more as we delve into whether Monty won the surrenders, and did the Americans have no option but to drop those two atomic bombs? Al Murray Links ⁠Victory '45: The End of the War in Eight Surrenders⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 09 May 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full At 1830 hours on 4th May 1945, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery accepted the unconditional surrender of German forces in northwestern Europe from Admiral Hans Georg von Friedeberg. This was one of a number of surrenders that took place across the European theatre of World War Two. Months later Japan surrendered with a radio statement that has since become a satirical masterpiece. Al Murray joins to discuss these and more as we delve into whether Monty won the surrenders, and did the Americans have no option but to drop those two atomic bombs? Al Murray Links ⁠Victory '45: The End of the War in Eight Surrenders⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At 1830 hours on 4th May 1945, Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery accepted the unconditional surrender of German forces in northwestern Europe from Admiral Hans Georg von Friedeberg. This was one of a number of surrenders that took place across the European theatre of World War Two. Months later Japan surrendered with a radio statement that has since become a satirical masterpiece.

Al Murray joins to discuss these and more as we delve into whether Monty won the surrenders, and did the Americans have no option but to drop those two atomic bombs?

Al Murray Links

⁠Victory '45: The End of the War in Eight Surrenders⁠

Aspects of History Links

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]]> 2721 no Women of the Troubles with Martin Dillon On the afternoon of 6 March 1988 in Gibraltar on the southern tip of the Iberian peninsular, Mairead Farrell and two other Provisional IRA volunteers of were shot dead by members of the Special Air Service. The three were on an operation to target one of the last outposts of the British Empire, but their movements were known to the security services. Farrell was one of a small number of female IRA members in an organisation dominated by men. How were mothers, wives, daughters and sisters impacted by the violence over 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland? And how do they deal with the trauma 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement? Joining today is the acclaimed journalist and writer ⁠Martin Dillon⁠, author of The Dirty War, The Shankill Butchers and Stone Cold, as well as his most recent, ⁠The Sorrow and the Loss: The Tragic Shadow Cast by the Troubles on the Lives of Women⁠. Martin Dillon Links ⁠The Sorrow and the Loss: The Tragic Shadow Cast by the Troubles on the Lives of Women⁠ ⁠The Dirty War⁠ ⁠The Shankill Butchers: A Case Study of Mass Murder⁠ ⁠Stone Cold⁠ ⁠Martin Dillon⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 06 May 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On the afternoon of 6 March 1988 in Gibraltar on the southern tip of the Iberian peninsular, Mairead Farrell and two other Provisional IRA volunteers of were shot dead by members of the Special Air Service. The three were on an operation to target one of the last outposts of the British Empire, but their movements were known to the security services. Farrell was one of a small number of female IRA members in an organisation dominated by men. How were mothers, wives, daughters and sisters impacted by the violence over 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland? And how do they deal with the trauma 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement? Joining today is the acclaimed journalist and writer ⁠Martin Dillon⁠, author of The Dirty War, The Shankill Butchers and Stone Cold, as well as his most recent, ⁠The Sorrow and the Loss: The Tragic Shadow Cast by the Troubles on the Lives of Women⁠. Martin Dillon Links ⁠The Sorrow and the Loss: The Tragic Shadow Cast by the Troubles on the Lives of Women⁠ ⁠The Dirty War⁠ ⁠The Shankill Butchers: A Case Study of Mass Murder⁠ ⁠Stone Cold⁠ ⁠Martin Dillon⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the afternoon of 6 March 1988 in Gibraltar on the southern tip of the Iberian peninsular, Mairead Farrell and two other Provisional IRA volunteers of were shot dead by members of the Special Air Service. The three were on an operation to target one of the last outposts of the British Empire, but their movements were known to the security services. Farrell was one of a small number of female IRA members in an organisation dominated by men.

How were mothers, wives, daughters and sisters impacted by the violence over 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland? And how do they deal with the trauma 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement?

Joining today is the acclaimed journalist and writer ⁠Martin Dillon⁠, author of The Dirty War, The Shankill Butchers and Stone Cold, as well as his most recent, ⁠The Sorrow and the Loss: The Tragic Shadow Cast by the Troubles on the Lives of Women⁠.

Martin Dillon Links

⁠The Sorrow and the Loss: The Tragic Shadow Cast by the Troubles on the Lives of Women⁠

⁠The Dirty War⁠

⁠The Shankill Butchers: A Case Study of Mass Murder⁠

⁠Stone Cold⁠

⁠Martin Dillon⁠

Aspects of History Links

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⁠Ollie on X⁠

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]]> 2926 no Bose & Post War Empires with Phil Craig At the end of the Second World War Asian colonies were desperate for independence: India, Burma, Indochina, Malaya and the Dutch East Indies all boasted independence movements that now demanded autonomy. But was Britain, which had fought a costly war against fascism and domination and won, willing to grant self-government to its former colonies? And what of France and the Netherlands, and the characters involved including Subhas Chandra Bose. Joining today is historian Phil Craig, author of ⁠1945: The Reckoning⁠, as we explore figures such as Chandra Bhose and General Kodendera Thimayya, or Thimmy for short, and the way Britain and her allies dealt with independence. Phil Craig Links ⁠1945: The Reckoning: War, Empire and the Struggle for a New World⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 02 May 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full At the end of the Second World War Asian colonies were desperate for independence: India, Burma, Indochina, Malaya and the Dutch East Indies all boasted independence movements that now demanded autonomy. But was Britain, which had fought a costly war against fascism and domination and won, willing to grant self-government to its former colonies? And what of France and the Netherlands, and the characters involved including Subhas Chandra Bose. Joining today is historian Phil Craig, author of ⁠1945: The Reckoning⁠, as we explore figures such as Chandra Bhose and General Kodendera Thimayya, or Thimmy for short, and the way Britain and her allies dealt with independence. Phil Craig Links ⁠1945: The Reckoning: War, Empire and the Struggle for a New World⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At the end of the Second World War Asian colonies were desperate for independence: India, Burma, Indochina, Malaya and the Dutch East Indies all boasted independence movements that now demanded autonomy. But was Britain, which had fought a costly war against fascism and domination and won, willing to grant self-government to its former colonies? And what of France and the Netherlands, and the characters involved including Subhas Chandra Bose.

Joining today is historian Phil Craig, author of ⁠1945: The Reckoning⁠, as we explore figures such as Chandra Bhose and General Kodendera Thimayya, or Thimmy for short, and the way Britain and her allies dealt with independence.

Phil Craig Links

⁠1945: The Reckoning: War, Empire and the Struggle for a New World⁠

Aspects of History Links

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]]> 2645 no Monuments to War with Tessa Dunlop On 8 June 1982 the Sir Galahad troop ship was about to offload the Welsh Guards at Bluff Cove in the Falkland Islands. As the guardsmen were waiting, an Argentine Skyhawk attacked and the Galahad was hit. 48 men were killed, and 97 wounded, among them Simon Weston. Weston, a proud Welshman, suffered horrific burns and endured 96 operations and surgical procedures. He is one of many interviewees in a new book on monuments in Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, and of course, Wales, in addition to the one you heard at the top. Joining today is Tessa Dunlop – author of Lest We Forget, War and Peace in 100 Monuments which is just out. Links are in the show notes as we chat those monuments in each country of the United Kingdom. Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Lest We Forget: War and Peace in 100 British Monuments⁠ ⁠Alfred the Great - The Telegraph (£)⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On 8 June 1982 the Sir Galahad troop ship was about to offload the Welsh Guards at Bluff Cove in the Falkland Islands. As the guardsmen were waiting, an Argentine Skyhawk attacked and the Galahad was hit. 48 men were killed, and 97 wounded, among them Simon Weston. Weston, a proud Welshman, suffered horrific burns and endured 96 operations and surgical procedures. He is one of many interviewees in a new book on monuments in Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, and of course, Wales, in addition to the one you heard at the top. Joining today is Tessa Dunlop – author of Lest We Forget, War and Peace in 100 Monuments which is just out. Links are in the show notes as we chat those monuments in each country of the United Kingdom. Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Lest We Forget: War and Peace in 100 British Monuments⁠ ⁠Alfred the Great - The Telegraph (£)⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 8 June 1982 the Sir Galahad troop ship was about to offload the Welsh Guards at Bluff Cove in the Falkland Islands. As the guardsmen were waiting, an Argentine Skyhawk attacked and the Galahad was hit. 48 men were killed, and 97 wounded, among them Simon Weston. Weston, a proud Welshman, suffered horrific burns and endured 96 operations and surgical procedures. He is one of many interviewees in a new book on monuments in Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, and of course, Wales, in addition to the one you heard at the top.

Joining today is Tessa Dunlop – author of Lest We Forget, War and Peace in 100 Monuments which is just out. Links are in the show notes as we chat those monuments in each country of the United Kingdom.

Tessa Dunlop Links

⁠Lest We Forget: War and Peace in 100 British Monuments⁠

⁠Alfred the Great - The Telegraph (£)⁠

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]]> 2836 no Film Club: Downfall (2004) This month’s movie is Downfall, directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel and starring Bruno Ganz, the depiction of the last days of Adolf Hitler as we reach the 80th anniversary. Roger Moorhouse, historian of Nazi Germany joins, along with Director Tim Hewitt. Links ⁠Downfall on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Downfall on IMDB⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -0000 bonus This month’s movie is Downfall, directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel and starring Bruno Ganz, the depiction of the last days of Adolf Hitler as we reach the 80th anniversary. Roger Moorhouse, historian of Nazi Germany joins, along with Director Tim Hewitt. Links ⁠Downfall on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Downfall on IMDB⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This month’s movie is Downfall, directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel and starring Bruno Ganz, the depiction of the last days of Adolf Hitler as we reach the 80th anniversary. Roger Moorhouse, historian of Nazi Germany joins, along with Director Tim Hewitt.

Links

⁠Downfall on Wikipedia⁠

⁠Downfall on IMDB⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

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]]> 4852 no The Siege of Leningrad with Sinclair McKay In August 1941 Army Group North of the Wehrmacht approached the suburbs of Leningrad, as St. Petersburg was called. Within days the city was surrounded, and would remain so for nearly two and a half years. The suffering endured by its residents was horrifying and included widespread cannibalism. But this is a city of art, architecture, literature, music and dance, the home of Alexander Pushkin and a place of revolution. Joining to discuss St. Petersburg is author Sinclair McKay, author of a new book as we discuss the window to the west through the prism of the siege. Sinclair McKay Links ⁠Saint Petersburg: Sacrifice and Redemption in the City That Defied Hitler⁠  Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full In August 1941 Army Group North of the Wehrmacht approached the suburbs of Leningrad, as St. Petersburg was called. Within days the city was surrounded, and would remain so for nearly two and a half years. The suffering endured by its residents was horrifying and included widespread cannibalism. But this is a city of art, architecture, literature, music and dance, the home of Alexander Pushkin and a place of revolution. Joining to discuss St. Petersburg is author Sinclair McKay, author of a new book as we discuss the window to the west through the prism of the siege. Sinclair McKay Links ⁠Saint Petersburg: Sacrifice and Redemption in the City That Defied Hitler⁠  Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In August 1941 Army Group North of the Wehrmacht approached the suburbs of Leningrad, as St. Petersburg was called. Within days the city was surrounded, and would remain so for nearly two and a half years. The suffering endured by its residents was horrifying and included widespread cannibalism. But this is a city of art, architecture, literature, music and dance, the home of Alexander Pushkin and a place of revolution.

Joining to discuss St. Petersburg is author Sinclair McKay, author of a new book as we discuss the window to the west through the prism of the siege.

Sinclair McKay Links

⁠Saint Petersburg: Sacrifice and Redemption in the City That Defied Hitler⁠ 

Aspects of History Links

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]]> 2612 no WW2 Titans: Churchill, Brooke & Ismay, with John Kiszely & Gordon Corrigan On 25th December 1941, General Alan Brooke (or Alanbrooke) was appointed Chief of the Imperial General Staff, the commanding officer of the British Army during the Second World War. His new boss, Winston Spencer Churchill was a hard taskmaster with high standards who had no problem with sacking generals. But, he had a helping hand in the form of General Pug Ismay, soldier, statesman and diplomat. Joining today are two historians, John Kiszely, the author of a biography of Ismay, and Gordon Corrigan, author of a book on Churchill. Today we discuss the dynamics between the three men and other generals such as Montgomery, Wavell and Auchinleck. John Kiszely Links ⁠Ismay: Soldier, Statesman, Diplomat, by John Kiszely⁠ Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠Blood, Sweat and Arrogance: The Myths of Churchill's War⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On 25th December 1941, General Alan Brooke (or Alanbrooke) was appointed Chief of the Imperial General Staff, the commanding officer of the British Army during the Second World War. His new boss, Winston Spencer Churchill was a hard taskmaster with high standards who had no problem with sacking generals. But, he had a helping hand in the form of General Pug Ismay, soldier, statesman and diplomat. Joining today are two historians, John Kiszely, the author of a biography of Ismay, and Gordon Corrigan, author of a book on Churchill. Today we discuss the dynamics between the three men and other generals such as Montgomery, Wavell and Auchinleck. John Kiszely Links ⁠Ismay: Soldier, Statesman, Diplomat, by John Kiszely⁠ Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠Blood, Sweat and Arrogance: The Myths of Churchill's War⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 25th December 1941, General Alan Brooke (or Alanbrooke) was appointed Chief of the Imperial General Staff, the commanding officer of the British Army during the Second World War. His new boss, Winston Spencer Churchill was a hard taskmaster with high standards who had no problem with sacking generals. But, he had a helping hand in the form of General Pug Ismay, soldier, statesman and diplomat.

Joining today are two historians, John Kiszely, the author of a biography of Ismay, and Gordon Corrigan, author of a book on Churchill. Today we discuss the dynamics between the three men and other generals such as Montgomery, Wavell and Auchinleck.

John Kiszely Links

⁠Ismay: Soldier, Statesman, Diplomat, by John Kiszely⁠

Gordon Corrigan Links

⁠Blood, Sweat and Arrogance: The Myths of Churchill's War⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2925 no WW2 Family History and the 1980s with Helen Lederer Today’s guest is Helen Lederer, actress, comedian, writer and the author of ⁠Not That I’m Bitter⁠, her life’s memoir which includes the 1980s comedy scene, and her family story during the Second World War which we’re going to talk about today. Helen Lederer Links ⁠Not That I’m Bitter⁠ ⁠My IWM: Helen Lederer - Aspects of History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 11 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full Today’s guest is Helen Lederer, actress, comedian, writer and the author of ⁠Not That I’m Bitter⁠, her life’s memoir which includes the 1980s comedy scene, and her family story during the Second World War which we’re going to talk about today. Helen Lederer Links ⁠Not That I’m Bitter⁠ ⁠My IWM: Helen Lederer - Aspects of History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s guest is Helen Lederer, actress, comedian, writer and the author of ⁠Not That I’m Bitter⁠, her life’s memoir which includes the 1980s comedy scene, and her family story during the Second World War which we’re going to talk about today.

Helen Lederer Links

⁠Not That I’m Bitter⁠

⁠My IWM: Helen Lederer - Aspects of History⁠

Aspects of History Links

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⁠Ollie on X⁠

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]]> 2414 no The Greek Revolution with Yanni Kotsonis On 17 March 1821 the Greek Revolution began in the small town of Areopoli, part of the Mani Peninsula in the Peloponnese. An uprising against the Ottoman Empire was soon joined by many communities throughout the Peloponnese and Greece. Now, many Greeks that would disagree with where it began, but the more important question is why? Joining today is historian Yanni Kotsonis, author of ⁠The Greek Revolution and the Violent Birth of Nationalism⁠ as we discuss the revolution, what it meant for Greeks, for those in wider Europe, what happened during ten years of violence and how the Revolution is viewed in Greece today. Yanni Kotsonis Links ⁠The Greek Revolution and the Violent Birth of Nationalism⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 04 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -0000 full On 17 March 1821 the Greek Revolution began in the small town of Areopoli, part of the Mani Peninsula in the Peloponnese. An uprising against the Ottoman Empire was soon joined by many communities throughout the Peloponnese and Greece. Now, many Greeks that would disagree with where it began, but the more important question is why? Joining today is historian Yanni Kotsonis, author of ⁠The Greek Revolution and the Violent Birth of Nationalism⁠ as we discuss the revolution, what it meant for Greeks, for those in wider Europe, what happened during ten years of violence and how the Revolution is viewed in Greece today. Yanni Kotsonis Links ⁠The Greek Revolution and the Violent Birth of Nationalism⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 17 March 1821 the Greek Revolution began in the small town of Areopoli, part of the Mani Peninsula in the Peloponnese. An uprising against the Ottoman Empire was soon joined by many communities throughout the Peloponnese and Greece. Now, many Greeks that would disagree with where it began, but the more important question is why?

Joining today is historian Yanni Kotsonis, author of ⁠The Greek Revolution and the Violent Birth of Nationalism⁠ as we discuss the revolution, what it meant for Greeks, for those in wider Europe, what happened during ten years of violence and how the Revolution is viewed in Greece today.

Yanni Kotsonis Links

⁠The Greek Revolution and the Violent Birth of Nationalism⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 3043 no Film Club: Cross of Iron (1977) Welcome to Aspects of History’s film club. Every month we pick a historical film and chat about it with myself, filmmaker Tim Hewitt and historian Roger Moorhouse. This month it’s ⁠Cross of Iron⁠ starring James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason and David Warner. We chat about the movie then it’s our awards including the much coveted Simon Baker award for best performance. Links ⁠Cross of Iron on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Cross of Iron on IMDB⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -0000 bonus Welcome to Aspects of History’s film club. Every month we pick a historical film and chat about it with myself, filmmaker Tim Hewitt and historian Roger Moorhouse. This month it’s ⁠Cross of Iron⁠ starring James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason and David Warner. We chat about the movie then it’s our awards including the much coveted Simon Baker award for best performance. Links ⁠Cross of Iron on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Cross of Iron on IMDB⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Aspects of History’s film club. Every month we pick a historical film and chat about it with myself, filmmaker Tim Hewitt and historian Roger Moorhouse. This month it’s ⁠Cross of Iron⁠ starring James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason and David Warner. We chat about the movie then it’s our awards including the much coveted Simon Baker award for best performance.

Links

⁠Cross of Iron on Wikipedia⁠

⁠Cross of Iron on IMDB⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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]]> 3532 no Women's History with Miranda Malins & Sarah Gristwood During March we’ve had Women’s History Month, and in that vein I invited two Aspects of History authors on to discuss. ⁠Sarah Gristwood⁠ is a historian and the editor of the recent ⁠Secret Voices⁠, and ⁠Miranda Malins⁠ is a novelist and historian, and is currently writing a non fiction book on the Cromwell dynasty. We discuss whether we need Women’s History months and the challenges facing women in history, and women writing history. Aspects of History has produced an anthology of female writing, ⁠Herstory⁠, which is available in the show notes, and throughout March our Substack has featured many women historians and fiction writers. Women's History Links ⁠ Herstory - Aspects of History Anthology featuring authors including Antonia Fraser and Lucy Worsley⁠ ⁠Aspects of History's Substack⁠ ⁠Secret Voices, A Year of Women’s Diaries, Edited by Sarah Gristwood⁠ ⁠The Puritan Princess⁠ & ⁠The Rebel Daughter⁠, by Miranda Malins Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full During March we’ve had Women’s History Month, and in that vein I invited two Aspects of History authors on to discuss. ⁠Sarah Gristwood⁠ is a historian and the editor of the recent ⁠Secret Voices⁠, and ⁠Miranda Malins⁠ is a novelist and historian, and is currently writing a non fiction book on the Cromwell dynasty. We discuss whether we need Women’s History months and the challenges facing women in history, and women writing history. Aspects of History has produced an anthology of female writing, ⁠Herstory⁠, which is available in the show notes, and throughout March our Substack has featured many women historians and fiction writers. Women's History Links ⁠ Herstory - Aspects of History Anthology featuring authors including Antonia Fraser and Lucy Worsley⁠ ⁠Aspects of History's Substack⁠ ⁠Secret Voices, A Year of Women’s Diaries, Edited by Sarah Gristwood⁠ ⁠The Puritan Princess⁠ & ⁠The Rebel Daughter⁠, by Miranda Malins Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During March we’ve had Women’s History Month, and in that vein I invited two Aspects of History authors on to discuss. ⁠Sarah Gristwood⁠ is a historian and the editor of the recent ⁠Secret Voices⁠, and ⁠Miranda Malins⁠ is a novelist and historian, and is currently writing a non fiction book on the Cromwell dynasty. We discuss whether we need Women’s History months and the challenges facing women in history, and women writing history.

Aspects of History has produced an anthology of female writing, ⁠Herstory⁠, which is available in the show notes, and throughout March our Substack has featured many women historians and fiction writers.

Women's History Links

⁠ Herstory - Aspects of History Anthology featuring authors including Antonia Fraser and Lucy Worsley⁠

⁠Aspects of History's Substack⁠

⁠Secret Voices, A Year of Women’s Diaries, Edited by Sarah Gristwood⁠

⁠The Puritan Princess⁠ & ⁠The Rebel Daughter⁠, by Miranda Malins

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]]> 2120 no Hadrian's Wall with Alistair Tosh In around 108AD, the Legio IX Hispania, or the Ninth Legion, a unit of just over 5,000 men, was last recorded at York in Britannia, and possibly heading north towards Caledonia, modern day Scotland. What happened next no one knows for sure, and the Ninth disappeared from historical record. The loss would have been a stunning humiliation for the Rome, but what would be the response of Hadrian, the emperor who took power a few years later in 117AD? Within a few years a new wall dividing Britannia from the wild Novantae and Selgovae tribes would be constructed, a wall that still stands today and is named after the emperor under which it was built. Joining the pod today is writer Alistair Tosh, author of ⁠Edge of Empire: Siege⁠, and we chat Hadrian’s Wall in this bonus pod. Episode Links ⁠Edge of Empire: Siege, by Alistair Tosh⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0000 bonus In around 108AD, the Legio IX Hispania, or the Ninth Legion, a unit of just over 5,000 men, was last recorded at York in Britannia, and possibly heading north towards Caledonia, modern day Scotland. What happened next no one knows for sure, and the Ninth disappeared from historical record. The loss would have been a stunning humiliation for the Rome, but what would be the response of Hadrian, the emperor who took power a few years later in 117AD? Within a few years a new wall dividing Britannia from the wild Novantae and Selgovae tribes would be constructed, a wall that still stands today and is named after the emperor under which it was built. Joining the pod today is writer Alistair Tosh, author of ⁠Edge of Empire: Siege⁠, and we chat Hadrian’s Wall in this bonus pod. Episode Links ⁠Edge of Empire: Siege, by Alistair Tosh⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In around 108AD, the Legio IX Hispania, or the Ninth Legion, a unit of just over 5,000 men, was last recorded at York in Britannia, and possibly heading north towards Caledonia, modern day Scotland. What happened next no one knows for sure, and the Ninth disappeared from historical record. The loss would have been a stunning humiliation for the Rome, but what would be the response of Hadrian, the emperor who took power a few years later in 117AD?

Within a few years a new wall dividing Britannia from the wild Novantae and Selgovae tribes would be constructed, a wall that still stands today and is named after the emperor under which it was built. Joining the pod today is writer Alistair Tosh, author of ⁠Edge of Empire: Siege⁠, and we chat Hadrian’s Wall in this bonus pod.

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⁠Edge of Empire: Siege, by Alistair Tosh⁠

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]]> 2268 no Operation Varsity with Saul David On the morning of 24th March 1945 the British and Canadian 6th Airborne Division and the American 17th Airborne Division began parachuting into German held territory on the eastern side of the River Rhine. So began the largest single lift airborne operation of all time as nearly 17,000 men were dropped, using nearly two thousand transport planes and defended by around 3,000 fighters. Varsity was the last major operation of the war as the allies successfully made it onto German held territory and the route to Berlin was clear, though they were behind the Soviets in that race. Joining to discuss is Saul David, bestselling military historian and author of ⁠Sky Warriors⁠, his account of the British airborne troops during the Second World War. Saul David Links ⁠Sky Warriors⁠ ⁠Saul on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full On the morning of 24th March 1945 the British and Canadian 6th Airborne Division and the American 17th Airborne Division began parachuting into German held territory on the eastern side of the River Rhine. So began the largest single lift airborne operation of all time as nearly 17,000 men were dropped, using nearly two thousand transport planes and defended by around 3,000 fighters. Varsity was the last major operation of the war as the allies successfully made it onto German held territory and the route to Berlin was clear, though they were behind the Soviets in that race. Joining to discuss is Saul David, bestselling military historian and author of ⁠Sky Warriors⁠, his account of the British airborne troops during the Second World War. Saul David Links ⁠Sky Warriors⁠ ⁠Saul on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the morning of 24th March 1945 the British and Canadian 6th Airborne Division and the American 17th Airborne Division began parachuting into German held territory on the eastern side of the River Rhine. So began the largest single lift airborne operation of all time as nearly 17,000 men were dropped, using nearly two thousand transport planes and defended by around 3,000 fighters.

Varsity was the last major operation of the war as the allies successfully made it onto German held territory and the route to Berlin was clear, though they were behind the Soviets in that race.

Joining to discuss is Saul David, bestselling military historian and author of ⁠Sky Warriors⁠, his account of the British airborne troops during the Second World War.

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⁠Sky Warriors⁠

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]]> 2360 no The Vietnam War, Part Two: Breakdown with Geoffrey Wawro As the Vietnam War progressed, discipline among US troops began to deteriorate, to the stage where incidents of ‘fragging’ – the practice of killing officers and NCOs with grenades – became more widespread, as did the shooting of officers when out on patrol or during contact. This phenomena encapsulates the latter half of the American presence in Vietnam as soldiers refused to engage in operations when there was no discernible objective. Joining to discuss Nixon’s Vietnam in this second episode following on from Saturday is Geoffrey Wawro, historian and author of ⁠The Vietnam War: A Military History⁠. Geoff talks about the Vietnamese leadership as well as the reduction in troop numbers as Nixon’s secret plan is exposed. Geoffrey Wawro Links ⁠The Vietnam War: A Military History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full As the Vietnam War progressed, discipline among US troops began to deteriorate, to the stage where incidents of ‘fragging’ – the practice of killing officers and NCOs with grenades – became more widespread, as did the shooting of officers when out on patrol or during contact. This phenomena encapsulates the latter half of the American presence in Vietnam as soldiers refused to engage in operations when there was no discernible objective. Joining to discuss Nixon’s Vietnam in this second episode following on from Saturday is Geoffrey Wawro, historian and author of ⁠The Vietnam War: A Military History⁠. Geoff talks about the Vietnamese leadership as well as the reduction in troop numbers as Nixon’s secret plan is exposed. Geoffrey Wawro Links ⁠The Vietnam War: A Military History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Vietnam War progressed, discipline among US troops began to deteriorate, to the stage where incidents of ‘fragging’ – the practice of killing officers and NCOs with grenades – became more widespread, as did the shooting of officers when out on patrol or during contact. This phenomena encapsulates the latter half of the American presence in Vietnam as soldiers refused to engage in operations when there was no discernible objective.

Joining to discuss Nixon’s Vietnam in this second episode following on from Saturday is Geoffrey Wawro, historian and author of ⁠The Vietnam War: A Military History⁠. Geoff talks about the Vietnamese leadership as well as the reduction in troop numbers as Nixon’s secret plan is exposed.

Geoffrey Wawro Links

⁠The Vietnam War: A Military History⁠

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]]> 2405 no The Vietnam War, Part One: Quagmire with Geoffrey Wawro On 8 March 1965 at Da Nang in South Vietnam, 3,500 Marines landed thus marking the beginning of US combat troops in Vietnam. 8 years later the Americans would withdraw having lost more than 58,000 dead, and 300,000 wounded. The Vietnam War itself cost, and these numbers are approximate, around 300,000 South Vietnamese troops dead, 1 million North Vietnamese and Viet Cong dead and more than 3 million civilians killed. Joining today is Geoffrey Wawro, historian and author of ⁠a new military history⁠ of this tragic conflict. This is the first of a two-parter as Geoff describes the background of US involvement, the mistakes made by the military leaders, and the Nixon administration’s involvement. Part two is out on Wednesday as we discuss the war from 1968 as US troops lose discipline and the American public lost faith in the war. Geoffrey Wawro Links ⁠The Vietnam War: A Military History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full On 8 March 1965 at Da Nang in South Vietnam, 3,500 Marines landed thus marking the beginning of US combat troops in Vietnam. 8 years later the Americans would withdraw having lost more than 58,000 dead, and 300,000 wounded. The Vietnam War itself cost, and these numbers are approximate, around 300,000 South Vietnamese troops dead, 1 million North Vietnamese and Viet Cong dead and more than 3 million civilians killed. Joining today is Geoffrey Wawro, historian and author of ⁠a new military history⁠ of this tragic conflict. This is the first of a two-parter as Geoff describes the background of US involvement, the mistakes made by the military leaders, and the Nixon administration’s involvement. Part two is out on Wednesday as we discuss the war from 1968 as US troops lose discipline and the American public lost faith in the war. Geoffrey Wawro Links ⁠The Vietnam War: A Military History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 8 March 1965 at Da Nang in South Vietnam, 3,500 Marines landed thus marking the beginning of US combat troops in Vietnam. 8 years later the Americans would withdraw having lost more than 58,000 dead, and 300,000 wounded. The Vietnam War itself cost, and these numbers are approximate, around 300,000 South Vietnamese troops dead, 1 million North Vietnamese and Viet Cong dead and more than 3 million civilians killed.

Joining today is Geoffrey Wawro, historian and author of ⁠a new military history⁠ of this tragic conflict. This is the first of a two-parter as Geoff describes the background of US involvement, the mistakes made by the military leaders, and the Nixon administration’s involvement. Part two is out on Wednesday as we discuss the war from 1968 as US troops lose discipline and the American public lost faith in the war.

Geoffrey Wawro Links

⁠The Vietnam War: A Military History⁠

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]]> 2445 no Ukraine with Gordon Corrigan A quick bonus episode and discussion on Ukraine with Gordon Corrigan for you as  I was keen to get his thoughts in light of his successful Substack writing, and to follow on from Saturday’s episode. Gordon is an acclaimed historian and the author of ⁠The Second World War: A Military History⁠. Links are in the show notes. Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠Gordon's Substack⁠ ⁠The Second World War: A Military History⁠ Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Where Politics Meets History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full A quick bonus episode and discussion on Ukraine with Gordon Corrigan for you as  I was keen to get his thoughts in light of his successful Substack writing, and to follow on from Saturday’s episode. Gordon is an acclaimed historian and the author of ⁠The Second World War: A Military History⁠. Links are in the show notes. Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠Gordon's Substack⁠ ⁠The Second World War: A Military History⁠ Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Where Politics Meets History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A quick bonus episode and discussion on Ukraine with Gordon Corrigan for you as  I was keen to get his thoughts in light of his successful Substack writing, and to follow on from Saturday’s episode.

Gordon is an acclaimed historian and the author of ⁠The Second World War: A Military History⁠. Links are in the show notes.

Gordon Corrigan Links

⁠Gordon's Substack⁠

⁠The Second World War: A Military History⁠

Tessa Dunlop Links

⁠Where Politics Meets History⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

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]]> 1992 yes Putin's War with Philip W Blood In 416BC, during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, the island of Melos was a non-combatant. Strategically located in the middle of the Aegean, The Athenians arrived and demanded Melos surrender and thus be absorbed into their empire. The Melians refused, and so one of the most famous and influential passages in Thucydides’ history as recounted by the delegates of Athens: ‘the strong do what they have the power to do and the weak accept what they have to accept.’ We are returning to an era of empires asserting their dominance, and so joining to discuss Ukraine and its implications for Europe is historian and writer Philip Blood, author of ⁠Putin’s War⁠ as we discuss the war over the past three years and what can be done in the future. As a brief little bonus for you, Tessa Dunlop joins to discuss the war as she launches ⁠a new podcast⁠ blending politics with history. Philip Blood Links ⁠Putin's War, Russian Genocide, Edited by Philip Blood⁠ ⁠Fallout on Ghost - Writings on Ukraine from Philp and team⁠ ⁠Philip on X⁠ Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Where Politics Meets History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full In 416BC, during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, the island of Melos was a non-combatant. Strategically located in the middle of the Aegean, The Athenians arrived and demanded Melos surrender and thus be absorbed into their empire. The Melians refused, and so one of the most famous and influential passages in Thucydides’ history as recounted by the delegates of Athens: ‘the strong do what they have the power to do and the weak accept what they have to accept.’ We are returning to an era of empires asserting their dominance, and so joining to discuss Ukraine and its implications for Europe is historian and writer Philip Blood, author of ⁠Putin’s War⁠ as we discuss the war over the past three years and what can be done in the future. As a brief little bonus for you, Tessa Dunlop joins to discuss the war as she launches ⁠a new podcast⁠ blending politics with history. Philip Blood Links ⁠Putin's War, Russian Genocide, Edited by Philip Blood⁠ ⁠Fallout on Ghost - Writings on Ukraine from Philp and team⁠ ⁠Philip on X⁠ Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Where Politics Meets History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 416BC, during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, the island of Melos was a non-combatant. Strategically located in the middle of the Aegean, The Athenians arrived and demanded Melos surrender and thus be absorbed into their empire. The Melians refused, and so one of the most famous and influential passages in Thucydides’ history as recounted by the delegates of Athens: ‘the strong do what they have the power to do and the weak accept what they have to accept.’

We are returning to an era of empires asserting their dominance, and so joining to discuss Ukraine and its implications for Europe is historian and writer Philip Blood, author of ⁠Putin’s War⁠ as we discuss the war over the past three years and what can be done in the future.

As a brief little bonus for you, Tessa Dunlop joins to discuss the war as she launches ⁠a new podcast⁠ blending politics with history.

Philip Blood Links

⁠Putin's War, Russian Genocide, Edited by Philip Blood⁠

⁠Fallout on Ghost - Writings on Ukraine from Philp and team⁠

⁠Philip on X⁠

Tessa Dunlop Links

⁠Where Politics Meets History⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

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]]> 3674 no Churchill's Right Hand Man with John Kiszely In late 1941 Winston Churchill lost his temper with his top generals over their disagreement in supplying Stalin with tanks and aircraft. Their obstruction caused a furious row at the heart of the British government. The man who resolved it? General Hastings Pug Ismay, Churchill’s right hand man throughout the war, who later played an important role in the Partition of India and became Secretary General of the newly formed NATO. Historian and former senior commander ⁠John Kiszely⁠ joins to discuss Ismay and Churchill, the Partition and we speculate as to how Ismay would have dealt with Donald Trump. John Kiszely Links ⁠Ismay: Soldier, Statesman, Diplomat, by John Kiszely⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full In late 1941 Winston Churchill lost his temper with his top generals over their disagreement in supplying Stalin with tanks and aircraft. Their obstruction caused a furious row at the heart of the British government. The man who resolved it? General Hastings Pug Ismay, Churchill’s right hand man throughout the war, who later played an important role in the Partition of India and became Secretary General of the newly formed NATO. Historian and former senior commander ⁠John Kiszely⁠ joins to discuss Ismay and Churchill, the Partition and we speculate as to how Ismay would have dealt with Donald Trump. John Kiszely Links ⁠Ismay: Soldier, Statesman, Diplomat, by John Kiszely⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In late 1941 Winston Churchill lost his temper with his top generals over their disagreement in supplying Stalin with tanks and aircraft. Their obstruction caused a furious row at the heart of the British government.

The man who resolved it? General Hastings Pug Ismay, Churchill’s right hand man throughout the war, who later played an important role in the Partition of India and became Secretary General of the newly formed NATO.

Historian and former senior commander ⁠John Kiszely⁠ joins to discuss Ismay and Churchill, the Partition and we speculate as to how Ismay would have dealt with Donald Trump.

John Kiszely Links

⁠Ismay: Soldier, Statesman, Diplomat, by John Kiszely⁠

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]]> 2647 no Film Club: The Third Man (1949) Welcome to a delayed Film Club and it’s The Third Man, Carol Reed’s 1949 masterpiece starring Joseph Cotton, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard and of course, Orson Welles from a script by Graham Greene. Joining Ollie we have director Tim Hewitt and historian Roger Moorhouse. There are plenty of links in the show notes including Tim’s film based on the Greene short story⁠ A Little Place on the Edgware Road⁠ which you can watch for free. Links ⁠A Little Place Off the Edgware Road, directed by Tim Hewitt⁠ ⁠The Third Man Special Collector's Edition⁠ ⁠The Third Man⁠ ⁠Touch of Evil⁠ ⁠Journey Into Fear⁠ ⁠The Criterion Collection⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0000 bonus Welcome to a delayed Film Club and it’s The Third Man, Carol Reed’s 1949 masterpiece starring Joseph Cotton, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard and of course, Orson Welles from a script by Graham Greene. Joining Ollie we have director Tim Hewitt and historian Roger Moorhouse. There are plenty of links in the show notes including Tim’s film based on the Greene short story⁠ A Little Place on the Edgware Road⁠ which you can watch for free. Links ⁠A Little Place Off the Edgware Road, directed by Tim Hewitt⁠ ⁠The Third Man Special Collector's Edition⁠ ⁠The Third Man⁠ ⁠Touch of Evil⁠ ⁠Journey Into Fear⁠ ⁠The Criterion Collection⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to a delayed Film Club and it’s The Third Man, Carol Reed’s 1949 masterpiece starring Joseph Cotton, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard and of course, Orson Welles from a script by Graham Greene. Joining Ollie we have director Tim Hewitt and historian Roger Moorhouse.

There are plenty of links in the show notes including Tim’s film based on the Greene short story⁠ A Little Place on the Edgware Road⁠ which you can watch for free.

Links

⁠A Little Place Off the Edgware Road, directed by Tim Hewitt⁠

⁠The Third Man Special Collector's Edition⁠

⁠The Third Man⁠

⁠Touch of Evil⁠

⁠Journey Into Fear⁠

⁠The Criterion Collection⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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]]> 3863 yes The Causes of the Wars of the Roses: Part Two, Lancaster & York In this second and concluding part on the Causes of the Wars of the Roses, Henry VI fails in his kingly duties, and rival factions were gain strength across England. Two houses had emerged: The House of Lancaster with Henry at its head, and the House of York with Richard Duke of York the main man. The Yorkists were joined by Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick and known as the kingmaker, though my guests today are sceptical as to his political achievements. Derek Birks and David Pilling return and we discuss the two houses, the rise of York and the faltering Lancasters, and the Kingmaker himself as momentum builds to the street fight that was the Battle of St. Albans in 1455. Links ⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠ ⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠ ⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full In this second and concluding part on the Causes of the Wars of the Roses, Henry VI fails in his kingly duties, and rival factions were gain strength across England. Two houses had emerged: The House of Lancaster with Henry at its head, and the House of York with Richard Duke of York the main man. The Yorkists were joined by Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick and known as the kingmaker, though my guests today are sceptical as to his political achievements. Derek Birks and David Pilling return and we discuss the two houses, the rise of York and the faltering Lancasters, and the Kingmaker himself as momentum builds to the street fight that was the Battle of St. Albans in 1455. Links ⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠ ⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠ ⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this second and concluding part on the Causes of the Wars of the Roses, Henry VI fails in his kingly duties, and rival factions were gain strength across England. Two houses had emerged: The House of Lancaster with Henry at its head, and the House of York with Richard Duke of York the main man. The Yorkists were joined by Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick and known as the kingmaker, though my guests today are sceptical as to his political achievements.

Derek Birks and David Pilling return and we discuss the two houses, the rise of York and the faltering Lancasters, and the Kingmaker himself as momentum builds to the street fight that was the Battle of St. Albans in 1455.

Links

⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠

⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠

⁠Kingmaker Board Game⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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]]> 1837 no The Causes of the Wars of the Roses: Part One, Henry VI On 31 August 1422 Henry V, England’s finest king, died aged 35. His successor, Henry VI was only 9 months old and so his uncle, and Henry V’s brother, John, Duke of Bedford, became regent and continued the war in France. The young Henry was a gentle child, and most worrying for England he lacked a monarch as mentor, and so little understanding of how to handle the politics of kingship in the 15th century. The consequences would be severe as the Wars of the Roses would erupt in 1455 for a number of reasons, chief among them Henry VI. Joining to discuss the causes is historian and author Derek Birks, whose new book A Guide to the Wars of the Roses is out, and David Pilling, also a historian and author and his latest novel is Kingbreaker, set during the Wars of the Roses. So we look into why it broke out, a clash so catastrophic it chewed up four kings as well as countless nobles and peasants. In part one we discuss Henry VI. Part two, out on Wednesday, examines the factions involved. Links ⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠ ⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full On 31 August 1422 Henry V, England’s finest king, died aged 35. His successor, Henry VI was only 9 months old and so his uncle, and Henry V’s brother, John, Duke of Bedford, became regent and continued the war in France. The young Henry was a gentle child, and most worrying for England he lacked a monarch as mentor, and so little understanding of how to handle the politics of kingship in the 15th century. The consequences would be severe as the Wars of the Roses would erupt in 1455 for a number of reasons, chief among them Henry VI. Joining to discuss the causes is historian and author Derek Birks, whose new book A Guide to the Wars of the Roses is out, and David Pilling, also a historian and author and his latest novel is Kingbreaker, set during the Wars of the Roses. So we look into why it broke out, a clash so catastrophic it chewed up four kings as well as countless nobles and peasants. In part one we discuss Henry VI. Part two, out on Wednesday, examines the factions involved. Links ⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠ ⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 31 August 1422 Henry V, England’s finest king, died aged 35. His successor, Henry VI was only 9 months old and so his uncle, and Henry V’s brother, John, Duke of Bedford, became regent and continued the war in France. The young Henry was a gentle child, and most worrying for England he lacked a monarch as mentor, and so little understanding of how to handle the politics of kingship in the 15th century. The consequences would be severe as the Wars of the Roses would erupt in 1455 for a number of reasons, chief among them Henry VI.

Joining to discuss the causes is historian and author Derek Birks, whose new book A Guide to the Wars of the Roses is out, and David Pilling, also a historian and author and his latest novel is Kingbreaker, set during the Wars of the Roses. So we look into why it broke out, a clash so catastrophic it chewed up four kings as well as countless nobles and peasants. In part one we discuss Henry VI. Part two, out on Wednesday, examines the factions involved.

Links

⁠A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks⁠

⁠Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling⁠

Aspects of History Links

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]]> 1856 no The Nazi Mind with Laurence Rees During Nazi rule it is estimated that 8 million Germans were members of the party, that’s around 10% of the population. The ideology they believed in was responsible for the deaths of 6 million jews, as well as gypsies, homosexuals and the infirm. Millions more were murdered via slave labour and in the invasions east and west. So what about the mindset of the people who carried out these crimes against humanity? Were they brainwashed by Hitler? Were they mentally ill, or were they simply all psychopaths? Joining the podcast today is author and broadcaster Laurence Rees to discuss his new book, ⁠The Nazi Mind⁠. Laurence is responsible for the hugely powerful TV documentary ⁠Nazis: A Warning from History⁠ and his insight into the psychology of Nazis is illuminating. Laurence Rees Links ⁠The Nazi Mind⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full During Nazi rule it is estimated that 8 million Germans were members of the party, that’s around 10% of the population. The ideology they believed in was responsible for the deaths of 6 million jews, as well as gypsies, homosexuals and the infirm. Millions more were murdered via slave labour and in the invasions east and west. So what about the mindset of the people who carried out these crimes against humanity? Were they brainwashed by Hitler? Were they mentally ill, or were they simply all psychopaths? Joining the podcast today is author and broadcaster Laurence Rees to discuss his new book, ⁠The Nazi Mind⁠. Laurence is responsible for the hugely powerful TV documentary ⁠Nazis: A Warning from History⁠ and his insight into the psychology of Nazis is illuminating. Laurence Rees Links ⁠The Nazi Mind⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During Nazi rule it is estimated that 8 million Germans were members of the party, that’s around 10% of the population. The ideology they believed in was responsible for the deaths of 6 million jews, as well as gypsies, homosexuals and the infirm. Millions more were murdered via slave labour and in the invasions east and west.

So what about the mindset of the people who carried out these crimes against humanity? Were they brainwashed by Hitler? Were they mentally ill, or were they simply all psychopaths? Joining the podcast today is author and broadcaster Laurence Rees to discuss his new book, ⁠The Nazi Mind⁠. Laurence is responsible for the hugely powerful TV documentary ⁠Nazis: A Warning from History⁠ and his insight into the psychology of Nazis is illuminating.

Laurence Rees Links

⁠The Nazi Mind⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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]]> 3008 no The Nazis & the German Royal Family with Stephan Malinowski On 9th November 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated the German crown and retired to Holland where he learnt Dutch and began a passion for archaeology. But during the rise of the Nazis hope was raised that he could once more stride the imperial stage arm in arm with Adolf Hitler. These hopes were taken on by his son the Crown Prince but these too were dashed, and then began an attempt to cleanse the Hohezollern name, a name that evoked names such as The Great Elector, Frederick William and Frederick the Great. Joining today is the acclaimed historian Stephan Malinowski, the author of ⁠The Hohenzollerns and the Nazis⁠ and we discuss the German Royal Family’s opportunities, and opportunistic attempts, during the rise of the Third Reich, their involvement, or lack of, in the resistance, life after the war and what the Hohenzollern name means in Germany today. Stephan Malinowski Links ⁠The Hohenzollerns and the Nazis⁠ ⁠Nazis and Nobles: The History of a Misalliance⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full On 9th November 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated the German crown and retired to Holland where he learnt Dutch and began a passion for archaeology. But during the rise of the Nazis hope was raised that he could once more stride the imperial stage arm in arm with Adolf Hitler. These hopes were taken on by his son the Crown Prince but these too were dashed, and then began an attempt to cleanse the Hohezollern name, a name that evoked names such as The Great Elector, Frederick William and Frederick the Great. Joining today is the acclaimed historian Stephan Malinowski, the author of ⁠The Hohenzollerns and the Nazis⁠ and we discuss the German Royal Family’s opportunities, and opportunistic attempts, during the rise of the Third Reich, their involvement, or lack of, in the resistance, life after the war and what the Hohenzollern name means in Germany today. Stephan Malinowski Links ⁠The Hohenzollerns and the Nazis⁠ ⁠Nazis and Nobles: The History of a Misalliance⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 9th November 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated the German crown and retired to Holland where he learnt Dutch and began a passion for archaeology. But during the rise of the Nazis hope was raised that he could once more stride the imperial stage arm in arm with Adolf Hitler. These hopes were taken on by his son the Crown Prince but these too were dashed, and then began an attempt to cleanse the Hohezollern name, a name that evoked names such as The Great Elector, Frederick William and Frederick the Great.

Joining today is the acclaimed historian Stephan Malinowski, the author of ⁠The Hohenzollerns and the Nazis⁠ and we discuss the German Royal Family’s opportunities, and opportunistic attempts, during the rise of the Third Reich, their involvement, or lack of, in the resistance, life after the war and what the Hohenzollern name means in Germany today.

Stephan Malinowski Links

⁠The Hohenzollerns and the Nazis⁠

⁠Nazis and Nobles: The History of a Misalliance⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2783 no Athens, Sparta and Honour with Paul A. Rahe In a continuation of Saturday’s discussion with Paul Rahe, we delve into the Peloponnesian War after the Sicilian Expedition, as the Spartans take Persian gold to subdue their democratic rivals Athens. The war continues for a further nine years as the Athenians rise again after their Sicilian disaster, before ending in crushing defeat in 404BC. Paul then goes on to talk about current events and the importance of honour to states today, and of history to the health of society. Paul A. Rahe Links ⁠Sparta's Sicilian Proxy War⁠ ⁠Sparta's Third Attic War: The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta, 413-404 BC⁠ ⁠First part⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full In a continuation of Saturday’s discussion with Paul Rahe, we delve into the Peloponnesian War after the Sicilian Expedition, as the Spartans take Persian gold to subdue their democratic rivals Athens. The war continues for a further nine years as the Athenians rise again after their Sicilian disaster, before ending in crushing defeat in 404BC. Paul then goes on to talk about current events and the importance of honour to states today, and of history to the health of society. Paul A. Rahe Links ⁠Sparta's Sicilian Proxy War⁠ ⁠Sparta's Third Attic War: The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta, 413-404 BC⁠ ⁠First part⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a continuation of Saturday’s discussion with Paul Rahe, we delve into the Peloponnesian War after the Sicilian Expedition, as the Spartans take Persian gold to subdue their democratic rivals Athens. The war continues for a further nine years as the Athenians rise again after their Sicilian disaster, before ending in crushing defeat in 404BC. Paul then goes on to talk about current events and the importance of honour to states today, and of history to the health of society.

Paul A. Rahe Links

⁠Sparta's Sicilian Proxy War⁠

⁠Sparta's Third Attic War: The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta, 413-404 BC⁠

⁠First part⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2026 no Athens, Sparta and the Sicilian Expedition with Paul A. Rahe In 415BC, the Athenian Empire, during a lull in the Peloponnesian War against the Spartans, voted to embark on a massive campaign to capture Syracuse. So began the Sicilian Expedition, which soon became a proxy war between Sparta and Athens, as the Spartans despatched just one man, the great general Gylippus, to assist the Syracusans. The war had been underway since 431 BC and would last until 404BC and end in total defeat for Athens with the loss of its empire. Joining today is Paul A. Rahe, a highly distinguished ancient historian the first in a two part discussion with him. Coming up next on Wednesday he discusses contemporary events, and how his understanding of the Peloponnesian war seeks to help policy makers in the United States as its supremacy is challenged by China. Paul A. Rahe Links ⁠Sparta's Sicilian Proxy War⁠ ⁠Sparta's Third Attic War: The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta, 413-404 BC⁠ Book on Alcibiades discussed:⁠ Nemesis: Alcibiades and the Fall of Athens, by David Stuttard⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full In 415BC, the Athenian Empire, during a lull in the Peloponnesian War against the Spartans, voted to embark on a massive campaign to capture Syracuse. So began the Sicilian Expedition, which soon became a proxy war between Sparta and Athens, as the Spartans despatched just one man, the great general Gylippus, to assist the Syracusans. The war had been underway since 431 BC and would last until 404BC and end in total defeat for Athens with the loss of its empire. Joining today is Paul A. Rahe, a highly distinguished ancient historian the first in a two part discussion with him. Coming up next on Wednesday he discusses contemporary events, and how his understanding of the Peloponnesian war seeks to help policy makers in the United States as its supremacy is challenged by China. Paul A. Rahe Links ⁠Sparta's Sicilian Proxy War⁠ ⁠Sparta's Third Attic War: The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta, 413-404 BC⁠ Book on Alcibiades discussed:⁠ Nemesis: Alcibiades and the Fall of Athens, by David Stuttard⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 415BC, the Athenian Empire, during a lull in the Peloponnesian War against the Spartans, voted to embark on a massive campaign to capture Syracuse. So began the Sicilian Expedition, which soon became a proxy war between Sparta and Athens, as the Spartans despatched just one man, the great general Gylippus, to assist the Syracusans. The war had been underway since 431 BC and would last until 404BC and end in total defeat for Athens with the loss of its empire.

Joining today is Paul A. Rahe, a highly distinguished ancient historian the first in a two part discussion with him. Coming up next on Wednesday he discusses contemporary events, and how his understanding of the Peloponnesian war seeks to help policy makers in the United States as its supremacy is challenged by China.

Paul A. Rahe Links

⁠Sparta's Sicilian Proxy War⁠

⁠Sparta's Third Attic War: The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta, 413-404 BC⁠

Book on Alcibiades discussed:⁠ Nemesis: Alcibiades and the Fall of Athens, by David Stuttard⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 1777 no The Mafia & the Kennedys with Louis Ferrante Part 2 On the 22nd November 1963 President John F Kennedy was assassinated…..by Lee Harvey Oswald right? Well wrong, because today’s guest has a suspect, the boss of the New Orleans mafia, Carlos Marcello who, along with other family bosses Sam Giancana and Santo Traficante, conspired to have the President whacked. Louis Ferrante joins in this second part of our discussion on the mafia and the Kennedys as we talk about the assassination, motives, evidence and those involved. If you haven’t listened to ⁠part one that’s the previous episode⁠. Louis Ferrante Links ⁠Part One⁠ ⁠Borgata Vol II: Clash of Titans: A History of the American Mafia⁠ ⁠Borgata Vol I: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia⁠ ⁠Episode from 2024 with Louis Ferrante⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full On the 22nd November 1963 President John F Kennedy was assassinated…..by Lee Harvey Oswald right? Well wrong, because today’s guest has a suspect, the boss of the New Orleans mafia, Carlos Marcello who, along with other family bosses Sam Giancana and Santo Traficante, conspired to have the President whacked. Louis Ferrante joins in this second part of our discussion on the mafia and the Kennedys as we talk about the assassination, motives, evidence and those involved. If you haven’t listened to ⁠part one that’s the previous episode⁠. Louis Ferrante Links ⁠Part One⁠ ⁠Borgata Vol II: Clash of Titans: A History of the American Mafia⁠ ⁠Borgata Vol I: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia⁠ ⁠Episode from 2024 with Louis Ferrante⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 22nd November 1963 President John F Kennedy was assassinated…..by Lee Harvey Oswald right? Well wrong, because today’s guest has a suspect, the boss of the New Orleans mafia, Carlos Marcello who, along with other family bosses Sam Giancana and Santo Traficante, conspired to have the President whacked.

Louis Ferrante joins in this second part of our discussion on the mafia and the Kennedys as we talk about the assassination, motives, evidence and those involved. If you haven’t listened to ⁠part one that’s the previous episode⁠.

Louis Ferrante Links

⁠Part One⁠

⁠Borgata Vol II: Clash of Titans: A History of the American Mafia⁠

⁠Borgata Vol I: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia⁠

⁠Episode from 2024 with Louis Ferrante⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2033 no The Mafia & the Kennedys with Louis Ferrante Part 1 In early 1957, the Robert F Kennedy and his brother Jack were part of the US Senate Rackets Committee and they both attacked the notorious Jimmy Hoffa, the leader of the Teamsters union and a man with numerous connections to the mob. But as Hoffa probably knew at the time, the two of them were themselves involved with the mafia. Joining today is former member of the Gambino crime family and friend of the show Louis Ferrante, the author of three volumes on the history of the mafia in American and today we discuss the second, ⁠Borgata Vol 2, Clash of Titans⁠. This is a two part special, with the second episode following on Wednesday. Louis Ferrante Links ⁠Borgata Vol II: Clash of Titans: A History of the American Mafia⁠ ⁠Borgata Vol I: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia⁠ ⁠Episode from 2024 with Louis Ferrante⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full In early 1957, the Robert F Kennedy and his brother Jack were part of the US Senate Rackets Committee and they both attacked the notorious Jimmy Hoffa, the leader of the Teamsters union and a man with numerous connections to the mob. But as Hoffa probably knew at the time, the two of them were themselves involved with the mafia. Joining today is former member of the Gambino crime family and friend of the show Louis Ferrante, the author of three volumes on the history of the mafia in American and today we discuss the second, ⁠Borgata Vol 2, Clash of Titans⁠. This is a two part special, with the second episode following on Wednesday. Louis Ferrante Links ⁠Borgata Vol II: Clash of Titans: A History of the American Mafia⁠ ⁠Borgata Vol I: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia⁠ ⁠Episode from 2024 with Louis Ferrante⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In early 1957, the Robert F Kennedy and his brother Jack were part of the US Senate Rackets Committee and they both attacked the notorious Jimmy Hoffa, the leader of the Teamsters union and a man with numerous connections to the mob. But as Hoffa probably knew at the time, the two of them were themselves involved with the mafia. Joining today is former member of the Gambino crime family and friend of the show Louis Ferrante, the author of three volumes on the history of the mafia in American and today we discuss the second, ⁠Borgata Vol 2, Clash of Titans⁠. This is a two part special, with the second episode following on Wednesday.

Louis Ferrante Links

⁠Borgata Vol II: Clash of Titans: A History of the American Mafia⁠

⁠Borgata Vol I: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia⁠

⁠Episode from 2024 with Louis Ferrante⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 1875 no Film Club: Salvador (1986) On the 2nd December 1980, four American nuns were driving from San Salvador international airport when their van was attacked and run off the road. Men from the El Salvador National Guard, the ruling government’s military, dressed in civilian clothing, raped, shot, then buried the four women. This event failed to halt US funding of the Salvadorian regime as billions of dollars were spent in propping up the fascist rulers. In 1985, before shooting Platoon, Oliver Stone began filming⁠ Salvador⁠, starring James Woods as Richard Boyle so this is your January film club. Please do like, subscribe and follow, and if you can leave a kind rating then thank you, but it’s over to me, Roger and Tim on ⁠Salvador⁠. Links ⁠Robert E White Obituary⁠ ⁠Salvadoran Civil War⁠ ⁠Salvador on IMDB⁠ ⁠Salvador on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0000 bonus On the 2nd December 1980, four American nuns were driving from San Salvador international airport when their van was attacked and run off the road. Men from the El Salvador National Guard, the ruling government’s military, dressed in civilian clothing, raped, shot, then buried the four women. This event failed to halt US funding of the Salvadorian regime as billions of dollars were spent in propping up the fascist rulers. In 1985, before shooting Platoon, Oliver Stone began filming⁠ Salvador⁠, starring James Woods as Richard Boyle so this is your January film club. Please do like, subscribe and follow, and if you can leave a kind rating then thank you, but it’s over to me, Roger and Tim on ⁠Salvador⁠. Links ⁠Robert E White Obituary⁠ ⁠Salvadoran Civil War⁠ ⁠Salvador on IMDB⁠ ⁠Salvador on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 2nd December 1980, four American nuns were driving from San Salvador international airport when their van was attacked and run off the road. Men from the El Salvador National Guard, the ruling government’s military, dressed in civilian clothing, raped, shot, then buried the four women. This event failed to halt US funding of the Salvadorian regime as billions of dollars were spent in propping up the fascist rulers. In 1985, before shooting Platoon, Oliver Stone began filming⁠ Salvador⁠, starring James Woods as Richard Boyle so this is your January film club. Please do like, subscribe and follow, and if you can leave a kind rating then thank you, but it’s over to me, Roger and Tim on ⁠Salvador⁠.

Links

⁠Robert E White Obituary⁠

⁠Salvadoran Civil War⁠

⁠Salvador on IMDB⁠

⁠Salvador on Wikipedia⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 3571 yes William Tell with Nick Hamm & Almut Seurbaum Early in 14th century Switzerland was under the control of their far more powerful neighbour, Hapsburg Austria. In the small town of Aldorf in the canton of Uri, which is at the centre of Switzerland, near Lake Lucern and the city of Zurich there lived a brutal Austrian governor, Albrecht Gessler. Gessler hated the Swiss, a proud and rebellious people, and to remind them of their subjugation he placed his hat on a large post in the middle of the town, and demanded the Swiss bow when passing. William Tell, an expert crossbowman and hunter, refused. Furious, Gessler set Tell a challenge. Shoot an apple off his son’s head, from 100 yards, as the wretched child was tied to the post or the boy would be executed. Tell reluctantly agreed, and with a miraculous shot he succeeded, and so began the revolt against Austria and Switzerland’s journey to independence for which it is known today, as well as dubious banking practises. Joining the podcast is the director Nick Hamm who has made a film of William Tell, starring Claes Bang, Ben Kingsley, Jonathan Pryce, Golshifteh Farahani, Rafe Spall, Ellie Bamber and Connor Swindells. Also on the chat is the historian Almut Seurbaum. William Tell Links ⁠William Tell Movie on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠William Tell Movie on IMDB⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full Early in 14th century Switzerland was under the control of their far more powerful neighbour, Hapsburg Austria. In the small town of Aldorf in the canton of Uri, which is at the centre of Switzerland, near Lake Lucern and the city of Zurich there lived a brutal Austrian governor, Albrecht Gessler. Gessler hated the Swiss, a proud and rebellious people, and to remind them of their subjugation he placed his hat on a large post in the middle of the town, and demanded the Swiss bow when passing. William Tell, an expert crossbowman and hunter, refused. Furious, Gessler set Tell a challenge. Shoot an apple off his son’s head, from 100 yards, as the wretched child was tied to the post or the boy would be executed. Tell reluctantly agreed, and with a miraculous shot he succeeded, and so began the revolt against Austria and Switzerland’s journey to independence for which it is known today, as well as dubious banking practises. Joining the podcast is the director Nick Hamm who has made a film of William Tell, starring Claes Bang, Ben Kingsley, Jonathan Pryce, Golshifteh Farahani, Rafe Spall, Ellie Bamber and Connor Swindells. Also on the chat is the historian Almut Seurbaum. William Tell Links ⁠William Tell Movie on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠William Tell Movie on IMDB⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Early in 14th century Switzerland was under the control of their far more powerful neighbour, Hapsburg Austria. In the small town of Aldorf in the canton of Uri, which is at the centre of Switzerland, near Lake Lucern and the city of Zurich there lived a brutal Austrian governor, Albrecht Gessler. Gessler hated the Swiss, a proud and rebellious people, and to remind them of their subjugation he placed his hat on a large post in the middle of the town, and demanded the Swiss bow when passing.

William Tell, an expert crossbowman and hunter, refused. Furious, Gessler set Tell a challenge. Shoot an apple off his son’s head, from 100 yards, as the wretched child was tied to the post or the boy would be executed. Tell reluctantly agreed, and with a miraculous shot he succeeded, and so began the revolt against Austria and Switzerland’s journey to independence for which it is known today, as well as dubious banking practises.

Joining the podcast is the director Nick Hamm who has made a film of William Tell, starring Claes Bang, Ben Kingsley, Jonathan Pryce, Golshifteh Farahani, Rafe Spall, Ellie Bamber and Connor Swindells. Also on the chat is the historian Almut Seurbaum.

William Tell Links

⁠William Tell Movie on Wikipedia⁠

⁠William Tell Movie on IMDB⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2320 no SAS Rogue Heroes Series 2 with Gavin Mortimer Gavin Mortimer joins me this week for a rollicking ride through the invasion of Sicily and Italy with the SAS and Paddy Mayne, Bill Stirling and his brother David. We discuss the portrayal Mayne, what the show gets right, and what it gets wrong. Rogue Heroes S2 stars Jack O'Connell and Connor Swindells. !SPOILER ALERT! Gavin is the author of ⁠The Phoney Major⁠, a new book that examines both Stirling and Mayne closely, and one that has exploded the myth of David Stirling, so he's well placed to discuss the series. Gavin Mortimer Links ⁠The Phoney Major⁠ ⁠The SAS in 1943: Operations in Sicily and Italy⁠ ⁠The SAS in Italy with Gavin Mortimer⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full Gavin Mortimer joins me this week for a rollicking ride through the invasion of Sicily and Italy with the SAS and Paddy Mayne, Bill Stirling and his brother David. We discuss the portrayal Mayne, what the show gets right, and what it gets wrong. Rogue Heroes S2 stars Jack O'Connell and Connor Swindells. !SPOILER ALERT! Gavin is the author of ⁠The Phoney Major⁠, a new book that examines both Stirling and Mayne closely, and one that has exploded the myth of David Stirling, so he's well placed to discuss the series. Gavin Mortimer Links ⁠The Phoney Major⁠ ⁠The SAS in 1943: Operations in Sicily and Italy⁠ ⁠The SAS in Italy with Gavin Mortimer⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gavin Mortimer joins me this week for a rollicking ride through the invasion of Sicily and Italy with the SAS and Paddy Mayne, Bill Stirling and his brother David. We discuss the portrayal Mayne, what the show gets right, and what it gets wrong. Rogue Heroes S2 stars Jack O'Connell and Connor Swindells.

!SPOILER ALERT!

Gavin is the author of ⁠The Phoney Major⁠, a new book that examines both Stirling and Mayne closely, and one that has exploded the myth of David Stirling, so he's well placed to discuss the series.

Gavin Mortimer Links

⁠The Phoney Major⁠

⁠The SAS in 1943: Operations in Sicily and Italy⁠

⁠The SAS in Italy with Gavin Mortimer⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2396 no Espionage and Duplicity with William Boyd Today’s episode is a chat with the acclaimed and bestselling author, William Boyd. He has written countless books including a Solo a Bond novel, screenplays, operas and he even took part in a brilliant art hoax with David Bowie. Last month I had the chance to talk with him about his new book, ⁠Gabriel’s Moon⁠, the first in a trilogy of espionage novels set in the 1960s featuring the hero Gabriel Dax. We cover that period, spy writing and plenty of other subjects. I should mention that this episode first appeared on our sister podcast ⁠SpyMasters⁠ and you should definitely check it out where my colleague Antonia Senior interviews spy authors, historians and maybe even a few spooks themselves. William Boyd Links ⁠Gabriel’s Moon⁠ ⁠William Boyd & David Bowie Art Hoax⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full Today’s episode is a chat with the acclaimed and bestselling author, William Boyd. He has written countless books including a Solo a Bond novel, screenplays, operas and he even took part in a brilliant art hoax with David Bowie. Last month I had the chance to talk with him about his new book, ⁠Gabriel’s Moon⁠, the first in a trilogy of espionage novels set in the 1960s featuring the hero Gabriel Dax. We cover that period, spy writing and plenty of other subjects. I should mention that this episode first appeared on our sister podcast ⁠SpyMasters⁠ and you should definitely check it out where my colleague Antonia Senior interviews spy authors, historians and maybe even a few spooks themselves. William Boyd Links ⁠Gabriel’s Moon⁠ ⁠William Boyd & David Bowie Art Hoax⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode is a chat with the acclaimed and bestselling author, William Boyd. He has written countless books including a Solo a Bond novel, screenplays, operas and he even took part in a brilliant art hoax with David Bowie. Last month I had the chance to talk with him about his new book, ⁠Gabriel’s Moon⁠, the first in a trilogy of espionage novels set in the 1960s featuring the hero Gabriel Dax. We cover that period, spy writing and plenty of other subjects. I should mention that this episode first appeared on our sister podcast ⁠SpyMasters⁠ and you should definitely check it out where my colleague Antonia Senior interviews spy authors, historians and maybe even a few spooks themselves.

William Boyd Links

⁠Gabriel’s Moon⁠

⁠William Boyd & David Bowie Art Hoax⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2842 no The Naval History of Britain: The Rise with N.A.M. Rodger On the afternoon of 31st May 1916 the Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet sighted ships of the Imperial German Navy’s High Seas Fleet and so began the major significant sea battle of the First World War. The result was inconclusive, but what were the real consequences? Naval historian joins to discuss this and other subjects as we cover the naval history of Britain in the 20th century. Now I should warn you we do mention briefly the famine in Ireland and the navy’s role in it to begin with, and we end with a brief chat on Admiral Nelson, and the future of naval combat so there is plenty of ground covered. N.A.M. Rodger Links ⁠The Price of Victory: A Naval History of Britain: 1815 – 1945⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full On the afternoon of 31st May 1916 the Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet sighted ships of the Imperial German Navy’s High Seas Fleet and so began the major significant sea battle of the First World War. The result was inconclusive, but what were the real consequences? Naval historian joins to discuss this and other subjects as we cover the naval history of Britain in the 20th century. Now I should warn you we do mention briefly the famine in Ireland and the navy’s role in it to begin with, and we end with a brief chat on Admiral Nelson, and the future of naval combat so there is plenty of ground covered. N.A.M. Rodger Links ⁠The Price of Victory: A Naval History of Britain: 1815 – 1945⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the afternoon of 31st May 1916 the Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet sighted ships of the Imperial German Navy’s High Seas Fleet and so began the major significant sea battle of the First World War. The result was inconclusive, but what were the real consequences? Naval historian joins to discuss this and other subjects as we cover the naval history of Britain in the 20th century. Now I should warn you we do mention briefly the famine in Ireland and the navy’s role in it to begin with, and we end with a brief chat on Admiral Nelson, and the future of naval combat so there is plenty of ground covered.

N.A.M. Rodger Links

⁠The Price of Victory: A Naval History of Britain: 1815 – 1945⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2013 no The Naval History of Britain: Malaise with N.A.M. Rodger On the 20th October 1827 in Navarino Bay on the west coast of the Peloponnese in Greece, the Royal Navy under Admiral Edward Codrington won its greatest victory post Trafalgar. Codrington became a household name with pubs named after him, but at the highest levels of government there was fury and embarrassment. Despite Greece winning independence the battle had given Russia supremacy over the Ottoman Empire, and British interests in the Mediterranean were threatened. Joining the podcast in this first of a two part special is the great naval historian N.A.M. Rodger, whose new book The Price of Victory covers the history of Britain from 1815 to the end of the Second World War. In this episode, we talk about the 19th century, before Wednesday’s concluding chat covers the First and Second World Wars, as well as future conflicts in the South China Sea. N.A.M. Rodger Links ⁠The Price of Victory: A Naval History of Britain: 1815 – 1945⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0000 full On the 20th October 1827 in Navarino Bay on the west coast of the Peloponnese in Greece, the Royal Navy under Admiral Edward Codrington won its greatest victory post Trafalgar. Codrington became a household name with pubs named after him, but at the highest levels of government there was fury and embarrassment. Despite Greece winning independence the battle had given Russia supremacy over the Ottoman Empire, and British interests in the Mediterranean were threatened. Joining the podcast in this first of a two part special is the great naval historian N.A.M. Rodger, whose new book The Price of Victory covers the history of Britain from 1815 to the end of the Second World War. In this episode, we talk about the 19th century, before Wednesday’s concluding chat covers the First and Second World Wars, as well as future conflicts in the South China Sea. N.A.M. Rodger Links ⁠The Price of Victory: A Naval History of Britain: 1815 – 1945⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 20th October 1827 in Navarino Bay on the west coast of the Peloponnese in Greece, the Royal Navy under Admiral Edward Codrington won its greatest victory post Trafalgar. Codrington became a household name with pubs named after him, but at the highest levels of government there was fury and embarrassment. Despite Greece winning independence the battle had given Russia supremacy over the Ottoman Empire, and British interests in the Mediterranean were threatened.

Joining the podcast in this first of a two part special is the great naval historian N.A.M. Rodger, whose new book The Price of Victory covers the history of Britain from 1815 to the end of the Second World War. In this episode, we talk about the 19th century, before Wednesday’s concluding chat covers the First and Second World Wars, as well as future conflicts in the South China Sea.

N.A.M. Rodger Links

⁠The Price of Victory: A Naval History of Britain: 1815 – 1945⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2256 no Film Club: Apocalypse Now (1979) This month’s film club is Apocalypse Now, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 masterpiece. For next month’s movie listeners have an opportunity to vote on the poll via the Spotify app, it’s either Salvador directed by Oliver Stone or Carol Reed’s The Third Man. Links ⁠Apocalypse Now on IMDB⁠ ⁠Apocalypse Now on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse⁠ ⁠Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0000 bonus This month’s film club is Apocalypse Now, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 masterpiece. For next month’s movie listeners have an opportunity to vote on the poll via the Spotify app, it’s either Salvador directed by Oliver Stone or Carol Reed’s The Third Man. Links ⁠Apocalypse Now on IMDB⁠ ⁠Apocalypse Now on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse⁠ ⁠Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This month’s film club is Apocalypse Now, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 masterpiece. For next month’s movie listeners have an opportunity to vote on the poll via the Spotify app, it’s either Salvador directed by Oliver Stone or Carol Reed’s The Third Man.

Links

⁠Apocalypse Now on IMDB⁠

⁠Apocalypse Now on Wikipedia⁠

⁠Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse⁠

⁠Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 3280 yes 1066 with Adam Staten and Paul Bernardi On the 14th October 1066 two armies faced each other on the south coast of England. One, under Harold Godwinson was tired after marching from the north but had the high ground. The other was a foreign force led by Duke William of Normandy. The result of this battle, not far from Hastings, would have major ramifications for European and world history. Joining me are two writers to discuss the events leading up to Hastings, the claims on the English throne, the battles beforehand and the characters involved. Adam Staten and Paul Bernardi are the authors of series set during the Norman invasion. Episode Links ⁠Honour Bound: Blood Debt & Oath Breaker⁠, by Adam Staten ⁠The Huscarl Chronicles: Thurkill's Revenge, Thurkill's Battle, Thurkill's Rebellion⁠; ⁠Blood Feud⁠, by Paul Bernardi Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full On the 14th October 1066 two armies faced each other on the south coast of England. One, under Harold Godwinson was tired after marching from the north but had the high ground. The other was a foreign force led by Duke William of Normandy. The result of this battle, not far from Hastings, would have major ramifications for European and world history. Joining me are two writers to discuss the events leading up to Hastings, the claims on the English throne, the battles beforehand and the characters involved. Adam Staten and Paul Bernardi are the authors of series set during the Norman invasion. Episode Links ⁠Honour Bound: Blood Debt & Oath Breaker⁠, by Adam Staten ⁠The Huscarl Chronicles: Thurkill's Revenge, Thurkill's Battle, Thurkill's Rebellion⁠; ⁠Blood Feud⁠, by Paul Bernardi Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 14th October 1066 two armies faced each other on the south coast of England. One, under Harold Godwinson was tired after marching from the north but had the high ground. The other was a foreign force led by Duke William of Normandy. The result of this battle, not far from Hastings, would have major ramifications for European and world history.

Joining me are two writers to discuss the events leading up to Hastings, the claims on the English throne, the battles beforehand and the characters involved. Adam Staten and Paul Bernardi are the authors of series set during the Norman invasion.

Episode Links

⁠Honour Bound: Blood Debt & Oath Breaker⁠, by Adam Staten

⁠The Huscarl Chronicles: Thurkill's Revenge, Thurkill's Battle, Thurkill's Rebellion⁠; ⁠Blood Feud⁠, by Paul Bernardi

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 3125 no Richard II & Henry IV with Helen Castor At the end of June in 1399 Henry Bolingbroke, son of John of Gaunt and cousin to King Richard II, landed at Ravenspurn with a small force intent on the overthrow of Richard. The King, who had been in Ireland, did not rush to return to England, but when he did, his throne had been lost, and Bolingbroke became King Henry IV. Richard would die in mysterious circumstances not long after. Henry had secured the throne but his would not be a happy reign. Joining to discuss the two grandsons of Edward III is Helen Castor, author of ⁠The Eagle and the Hart: the Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV⁠ as we delve into the two characters in a fascinating period of medieval history. Helen Castor Links ⁠The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV⁠ ⁠Helen on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full At the end of June in 1399 Henry Bolingbroke, son of John of Gaunt and cousin to King Richard II, landed at Ravenspurn with a small force intent on the overthrow of Richard. The King, who had been in Ireland, did not rush to return to England, but when he did, his throne had been lost, and Bolingbroke became King Henry IV. Richard would die in mysterious circumstances not long after. Henry had secured the throne but his would not be a happy reign. Joining to discuss the two grandsons of Edward III is Helen Castor, author of ⁠The Eagle and the Hart: the Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV⁠ as we delve into the two characters in a fascinating period of medieval history. Helen Castor Links ⁠The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV⁠ ⁠Helen on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At the end of June in 1399 Henry Bolingbroke, son of John of Gaunt and cousin to King Richard II, landed at Ravenspurn with a small force intent on the overthrow of Richard. The King, who had been in Ireland, did not rush to return to England, but when he did, his throne had been lost, and Bolingbroke became King Henry IV. Richard would die in mysterious circumstances not long after. Henry had secured the throne but his would not be a happy reign.

Joining to discuss the two grandsons of Edward III is Helen Castor, author of ⁠The Eagle and the Hart: the Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV⁠ as we delve into the two characters in a fascinating period of medieval history.

Helen Castor Links

⁠The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV⁠

⁠Helen on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 3404 no The Battle of the Bulge Part 2 with Gordon Corrigan & Philip Blood In this second and concluding episode of our special on the Battle of the Bulge, it is Christmas Eve 1944 and the German advance has run aground as US troops counter-attack, and the weather cleared to allow the resumption of allied air superiority. Joining to discuss are two acclaimed military historians, Gordon Corrigan, author of ⁠The Second World War: A Military History⁠, and Philip Blood, author of ⁠War Comes to Aachen⁠ as we cover Germans in American uniform, atrocities and murder, and finally the battle's legacy for both NATO and the current conflict in Ukraine. Episode Links ⁠The Front Line during the ‘Bulge’⁠ ⁠The Second World War: A Military History, by Gordon Corrigan⁠ ⁠War Comes to Aachen: The Nazis, Churchill and the 'Stalingrad of the West', by Philip W. Blood⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full In this second and concluding episode of our special on the Battle of the Bulge, it is Christmas Eve 1944 and the German advance has run aground as US troops counter-attack, and the weather cleared to allow the resumption of allied air superiority. Joining to discuss are two acclaimed military historians, Gordon Corrigan, author of ⁠The Second World War: A Military History⁠, and Philip Blood, author of ⁠War Comes to Aachen⁠ as we cover Germans in American uniform, atrocities and murder, and finally the battle's legacy for both NATO and the current conflict in Ukraine. Episode Links ⁠The Front Line during the ‘Bulge’⁠ ⁠The Second World War: A Military History, by Gordon Corrigan⁠ ⁠War Comes to Aachen: The Nazis, Churchill and the 'Stalingrad of the West', by Philip W. Blood⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this second and concluding episode of our special on the Battle of the Bulge, it is Christmas Eve 1944 and the German advance has run aground as US troops counter-attack, and the weather cleared to allow the resumption of allied air superiority.

Joining to discuss are two acclaimed military historians, Gordon Corrigan, author of ⁠The Second World War: A Military History⁠, and Philip Blood, author of ⁠War Comes to Aachen⁠ as we cover Germans in American uniform, atrocities and murder, and finally the battle's legacy for both NATO and the current conflict in Ukraine.

Episode Links

⁠The Front Line during the ‘Bulge’⁠

⁠The Second World War: A Military History, by Gordon Corrigan⁠

⁠War Comes to Aachen: The Nazis, Churchill and the 'Stalingrad of the West', by Philip W. Blood⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2313 no The Battle of the Bulge Part 1 with Gordon Corrigan & Philip Blood On the morning of 16th December 1944 , German artillery opened up a massive barrage before Tiger tanks, supported by infantry, began their attack across the front line and into Allied territory. In freezing conditions, US troops struggled to contain the advance, and soon a large bulge in the American defensive line emerged. In this first of a two part special on the Battle of the Bulge, Gordon Corrigan and Philip Blood join to discuss the last major battle of the Western Front as they chat freezing conditions, the bigger picture, German and US soldiers, Bastogne and nuts. Links showing the front lines are in the show notes. Episode Links ⁠The Front Line during the ‘Bulge’⁠ ⁠The Second World War: A Military History, by Gordon Corrigan⁠ ⁠War Comes to Aachen: The Nazis, Churchill and the 'Stalingrad of the West', by Philip W. Blood⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full On the morning of 16th December 1944 , German artillery opened up a massive barrage before Tiger tanks, supported by infantry, began their attack across the front line and into Allied territory. In freezing conditions, US troops struggled to contain the advance, and soon a large bulge in the American defensive line emerged. In this first of a two part special on the Battle of the Bulge, Gordon Corrigan and Philip Blood join to discuss the last major battle of the Western Front as they chat freezing conditions, the bigger picture, German and US soldiers, Bastogne and nuts. Links showing the front lines are in the show notes. Episode Links ⁠The Front Line during the ‘Bulge’⁠ ⁠The Second World War: A Military History, by Gordon Corrigan⁠ ⁠War Comes to Aachen: The Nazis, Churchill and the 'Stalingrad of the West', by Philip W. Blood⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the morning of 16th December 1944 , German artillery opened up a massive barrage before Tiger tanks, supported by infantry, began their attack across the front line and into Allied territory. In freezing conditions, US troops struggled to contain the advance, and soon a large bulge in the American defensive line emerged.

In this first of a two part special on the Battle of the Bulge, Gordon Corrigan and Philip Blood join to discuss the last major battle of the Western Front as they chat freezing conditions, the bigger picture, German and US soldiers, Bastogne and nuts. Links showing the front lines are in the show notes.

Episode Links

⁠The Front Line during the ‘Bulge’⁠

⁠The Second World War: A Military History, by Gordon Corrigan⁠

⁠War Comes to Aachen: The Nazis, Churchill and the 'Stalingrad of the West', by Philip W. Blood⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2189 no Revenge of the Middle Aged Woman with Elizabeth Buchan In today’s episode we hear from a wonderful writer, Elizabeth Buchan. She’s been at the top of her game for many years now, and has recently written two books that take the reader to post war France and Italy, with both countries dealing with the trauma of WW2. In the French case, collaboration, and with Italy, the rise of Communism. Elizabeth has been in publishing prior to her writing career, so we’ll hear stories of her involvement with writers such as Dirk Bogarde and VS Naipaul. Links are below, including to her bestseller she talks about, the Revenge of the Middle Aged Woman, so what better name for the episode than that! Elizabeth Buchan Links ⁠Bonjour, Sophie⁠ ⁠Two Women in Rome⁠ ⁠Revenge of the Middle Aged Woman⁠ Books Elizabeth mentioned: ⁠Perfect Wives in Ideal Homes, by Virginia Nicholson⁠ ⁠Bad Blood: A Memoir, by Lorna Sage⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full In today’s episode we hear from a wonderful writer, Elizabeth Buchan. She’s been at the top of her game for many years now, and has recently written two books that take the reader to post war France and Italy, with both countries dealing with the trauma of WW2. In the French case, collaboration, and with Italy, the rise of Communism. Elizabeth has been in publishing prior to her writing career, so we’ll hear stories of her involvement with writers such as Dirk Bogarde and VS Naipaul. Links are below, including to her bestseller she talks about, the Revenge of the Middle Aged Woman, so what better name for the episode than that! Elizabeth Buchan Links ⁠Bonjour, Sophie⁠ ⁠Two Women in Rome⁠ ⁠Revenge of the Middle Aged Woman⁠ Books Elizabeth mentioned: ⁠Perfect Wives in Ideal Homes, by Virginia Nicholson⁠ ⁠Bad Blood: A Memoir, by Lorna Sage⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today’s episode we hear from a wonderful writer, Elizabeth Buchan. She’s been at the top of her game for many years now, and has recently written two books that take the reader to post war France and Italy, with both countries dealing with the trauma of WW2. In the French case, collaboration, and with Italy, the rise of Communism.

Elizabeth has been in publishing prior to her writing career, so we’ll hear stories of her involvement with writers such as Dirk Bogarde and VS Naipaul. Links are below, including to her bestseller she talks about, the Revenge of the Middle Aged Woman, so what better name for the episode than that!

Elizabeth Buchan Links

⁠Bonjour, Sophie⁠

⁠Two Women in Rome⁠

⁠Revenge of the Middle Aged Woman⁠

Books Elizabeth mentioned:

⁠Perfect Wives in Ideal Homes, by Virginia Nicholson⁠

⁠Bad Blood: A Memoir, by Lorna Sage⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2299 no Books of the Year with the Gang It's time for this year’s Books of the Year podcast. We talk histories of the Middle East, medieval kings, nautical novels and naval epics plus much more. Roger Moorhouse, Antonia Senior and Richard Foreman join for an informal chat. Books of the Year - Links ⁠Arnhem: Black Tuesday⁠  ⁠Time of the Child⁠ ⁠The Eagle and the Hart⁠ ⁠The Price of Victory⁠ ⁠Naples 1944⁠ ⁠The Wide Wide Sea⁠ ⁠Henry V⁠ ⁠The House of War⁠ ⁠Izabela the Valiant⁠ ⁠The Peacock and the Sparrow⁠ ⁠Military Matters⁠ ⁠Gabriel's Moon⁠ ⁠The Siege⁠ Podcast Links ⁠Spy Masters podcasts - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠The Siege Episode - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Naples 1944 Episode - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠The House of War Episode - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Izabela the Valiant Episode - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Henry V Episode - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Arnhem Episode - Aspects of History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full It's time for this year’s Books of the Year podcast. We talk histories of the Middle East, medieval kings, nautical novels and naval epics plus much more. Roger Moorhouse, Antonia Senior and Richard Foreman join for an informal chat. Books of the Year - Links ⁠Arnhem: Black Tuesday⁠  ⁠Time of the Child⁠ ⁠The Eagle and the Hart⁠ ⁠The Price of Victory⁠ ⁠Naples 1944⁠ ⁠The Wide Wide Sea⁠ ⁠Henry V⁠ ⁠The House of War⁠ ⁠Izabela the Valiant⁠ ⁠The Peacock and the Sparrow⁠ ⁠Military Matters⁠ ⁠Gabriel's Moon⁠ ⁠The Siege⁠ Podcast Links ⁠Spy Masters podcasts - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠The Siege Episode - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Naples 1944 Episode - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠The House of War Episode - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Izabela the Valiant Episode - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Henry V Episode - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Arnhem Episode - Aspects of History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for this year’s Books of the Year podcast. We talk histories of the Middle East, medieval kings, nautical novels and naval epics plus much more. Roger Moorhouse, Antonia Senior and Richard Foreman join for an informal chat.

Books of the Year - Links

⁠Arnhem: Black Tuesday⁠ 

⁠Time of the Child⁠

⁠The Eagle and the Hart⁠

⁠The Price of Victory⁠

⁠Naples 1944⁠

⁠The Wide Wide Sea⁠

⁠Henry V⁠

⁠The House of War⁠

⁠Izabela the Valiant⁠

⁠The Peacock and the Sparrow⁠

⁠Military Matters⁠

⁠Gabriel's Moon⁠

⁠The Siege⁠

Podcast Links

⁠Spy Masters podcasts - Aspects of History⁠

⁠The Siege Episode - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Naples 1944 Episode - Aspects of History⁠

⁠The House of War Episode - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Izabela the Valiant Episode - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Henry V Episode - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Arnhem Episode - Aspects of History⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 3622 yes Film Club: All the President's Men (1976) This month’s film club is the presidential thriller All the President's Men, directed by Alan J. Pakula, starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman Links ⁠The Vote for next Film Club Episode⁠ ⁠All the President's Men on IMDB⁠ ⁠All the President's Men on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0000 bonus This month’s film club is the presidential thriller All the President's Men, directed by Alan J. Pakula, starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman Links ⁠The Vote for next Film Club Episode⁠ ⁠All the President's Men on IMDB⁠ ⁠All the President's Men on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This month’s film club is the presidential thriller All the President's Men, directed by Alan J. Pakula, starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman

Links

⁠The Vote for next Film Club Episode⁠

⁠All the President's Men on IMDB⁠

⁠All the President's Men on Wikipedia⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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]]> 3707 yes Aachen: Stalingrad of the West with Philip Blood The great city of Aachen was of key strategic importance during the Second World War. The seat of the Holy Roman Emperor Charlamagne is a wonderfully beautiful baroque city of stunning architecture, best exemplified by its cathedral. However early on in the war the RAF began a bombing campaign that had devastating consequences, not only for the civilian population, but also for US troops who would endure fighting reminiscent of Stalingrad at the end of 1944. Friend of the show Philip Blood joins to discuss a fascinating episode in the last year of the war as he talks about his book ⁠War Comes to Aachen⁠. Episode Links ⁠War Comes to Aachen: The Nazis, Churchill and the 'Stalingrad of the West'⁠ ⁠Putin’s War, Russian Genocide, Edited by Philip W. Blood⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full The great city of Aachen was of key strategic importance during the Second World War. The seat of the Holy Roman Emperor Charlamagne is a wonderfully beautiful baroque city of stunning architecture, best exemplified by its cathedral. However early on in the war the RAF began a bombing campaign that had devastating consequences, not only for the civilian population, but also for US troops who would endure fighting reminiscent of Stalingrad at the end of 1944. Friend of the show Philip Blood joins to discuss a fascinating episode in the last year of the war as he talks about his book ⁠War Comes to Aachen⁠. Episode Links ⁠War Comes to Aachen: The Nazis, Churchill and the 'Stalingrad of the West'⁠ ⁠Putin’s War, Russian Genocide, Edited by Philip W. Blood⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The great city of Aachen was of key strategic importance during the Second World War. The seat of the Holy Roman Emperor Charlamagne is a wonderfully beautiful baroque city of stunning architecture, best exemplified by its cathedral. However early on in the war the RAF began a bombing campaign that had devastating consequences, not only for the civilian population, but also for US troops who would endure fighting reminiscent of Stalingrad at the end of 1944.

Friend of the show Philip Blood joins to discuss a fascinating episode in the last year of the war as he talks about his book ⁠War Comes to Aachen⁠.

Episode Links

⁠War Comes to Aachen: The Nazis, Churchill and the 'Stalingrad of the West'⁠

⁠Putin’s War, Russian Genocide, Edited by Philip W. Blood⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 3179 no Monarchs with Charlie Higson Charlie Higson joins, he's a comedy legend, actor, author of the young Bond novels and presenter of a successful podcast ⁠Willy Willy Harry Stee⁠, which covers all the monarchs over several series so do check it out. Episode Links ⁠Willy Willy Harry Stee⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0000 bonus Charlie Higson joins, he's a comedy legend, actor, author of the young Bond novels and presenter of a successful podcast ⁠Willy Willy Harry Stee⁠, which covers all the monarchs over several series so do check it out. Episode Links ⁠Willy Willy Harry Stee⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlie Higson joins, he's a comedy legend, actor, author of the young Bond novels and presenter of a successful podcast ⁠Willy Willy Harry Stee⁠, which covers all the monarchs over several series so do check it out.

Episode Links

⁠Willy Willy Harry Stee⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2215 no Trump: Foreign Policy & Intelligence with Michael Smith As we all now are aware, Donald Trump will be the next American president. This episode looks into the intelligence and foreign policy implications, taking into account the US and UK’s shared history. As we’ve seen in the past few weeks, historians are the ones to listen to, not so called political experts, and so Michael Smith, author of ⁠The Real Special Relationship⁠ joins to discuss the new Trump appointments, Trump’s plans for the Middle East and Ukraine, and what may happen vis a vis China and Taiwan.  Michael is a long standing journalist, former intelligence operative and historian of many books on espionage. Episode Links ⁠The Real Special Relationship⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 16 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full As we all now are aware, Donald Trump will be the next American president. This episode looks into the intelligence and foreign policy implications, taking into account the US and UK’s shared history. As we’ve seen in the past few weeks, historians are the ones to listen to, not so called political experts, and so Michael Smith, author of ⁠The Real Special Relationship⁠ joins to discuss the new Trump appointments, Trump’s plans for the Middle East and Ukraine, and what may happen vis a vis China and Taiwan.  Michael is a long standing journalist, former intelligence operative and historian of many books on espionage. Episode Links ⁠The Real Special Relationship⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we all now are aware, Donald Trump will be the next American president. This episode looks into the intelligence and foreign policy implications, taking into account the US and UK’s shared history. As we’ve seen in the past few weeks, historians are the ones to listen to, not so called political experts, and so Michael Smith, author of ⁠The Real Special Relationship⁠ joins to discuss the new Trump appointments, Trump’s plans for the Middle East and Ukraine, and what may happen vis a vis China and Taiwan.  Michael is a long standing journalist, former intelligence operative and historian of many books on espionage.

Episode Links

⁠The Real Special Relationship⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2419 no Churchill's German with Helen Fry In 1937 a seventeen year old German arrived at Liverpool St station in London, not speaking the language, but with a strong sense of freedom considering the place he had left. Claus Ascher was Jewish and had found safety, but sadly his father was not so lucky. Claus became Colin Anson and joined the British Army, then became a Commando, becoming one of Churchill’s special forces conducting ungentlemanly warfare. Historian and author ⁠Helen Fry⁠ joins to discuss his life. Episode Links ⁠Why I Became an X Troop Commando: A Life of Colin Anson, the German who Fought for Churchill, by Helen Fry⁠ ⁠Invasion of Sicily⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full In 1937 a seventeen year old German arrived at Liverpool St station in London, not speaking the language, but with a strong sense of freedom considering the place he had left. Claus Ascher was Jewish and had found safety, but sadly his father was not so lucky. Claus became Colin Anson and joined the British Army, then became a Commando, becoming one of Churchill’s special forces conducting ungentlemanly warfare. Historian and author ⁠Helen Fry⁠ joins to discuss his life. Episode Links ⁠Why I Became an X Troop Commando: A Life of Colin Anson, the German who Fought for Churchill, by Helen Fry⁠ ⁠Invasion of Sicily⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1937 a seventeen year old German arrived at Liverpool St station in London, not speaking the language, but with a strong sense of freedom considering the place he had left. Claus Ascher was Jewish and had found safety, but sadly his father was not so lucky. Claus became Colin Anson and joined the British Army, then became a Commando, becoming one of Churchill’s special forces conducting ungentlemanly warfare. Historian and author ⁠Helen Fry⁠ joins to discuss his life.

Episode Links

⁠Why I Became an X Troop Commando: A Life of Colin Anson, the German who Fought for Churchill, by Helen Fry⁠

⁠Invasion of Sicily⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2039 no The Iranian Embassy Siege with Ben Macintyre On the 30th April 1980 six armed Kuzhestanis burst into the Iranian Embassy at no.16 Prince’s Gate, in the smart London neighbourhood of Kensington. So began a six day siege that ended in dramatic scenes, broadcast on live TV, as members of the SAS smashed their way into the British consciousness, and the building, bringing to an end the terrorist attack in a ruthlessly executed operation. Joining me is bestselling author Ben Macintyre as we discuss Operation Nimrod, the SAS, the hostages and the significance of the event to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Episode Links ⁠The Siege⁠ with Ben Macintyre Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full On the 30th April 1980 six armed Kuzhestanis burst into the Iranian Embassy at no.16 Prince’s Gate, in the smart London neighbourhood of Kensington. So began a six day siege that ended in dramatic scenes, broadcast on live TV, as members of the SAS smashed their way into the British consciousness, and the building, bringing to an end the terrorist attack in a ruthlessly executed operation. Joining me is bestselling author Ben Macintyre as we discuss Operation Nimrod, the SAS, the hostages and the significance of the event to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Episode Links ⁠The Siege⁠ with Ben Macintyre Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 30th April 1980 six armed Kuzhestanis burst into the Iranian Embassy at no.16 Prince’s Gate, in the smart London neighbourhood of Kensington. So began a six day siege that ended in dramatic scenes, broadcast on live TV, as members of the SAS smashed their way into the British consciousness, and the building, bringing to an end the terrorist attack in a ruthlessly executed operation.

Joining me is bestselling author Ben Macintyre as we discuss Operation Nimrod, the SAS, the hostages and the significance of the event to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Episode Links

⁠The Siege⁠ with Ben Macintyre

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2881 no The Gunpowder Plot with Peter Tonkin Remember, remember, the 5th of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason Why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent To blow up the King and the Parliament Three score barrels of powder below Poor old England to overthrow By God's providence he was catch'd With a dark lantern and burning match Holler boys, holler boys, let the bells ring Holler boys, holler boys God save the King! Joining to discuss is Peter Tonkin, historian and novelist of the period and author of Shadow of Treason. Episode Links ⁠Shadow of Treason⁠ ⁠Richard Hammond blows up Parliament⁠ ⁠Examples of torture⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full Remember, remember, the 5th of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason Why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent To blow up the King and the Parliament Three score barrels of powder below Poor old England to overthrow By God's providence he was catch'd With a dark lantern and burning match Holler boys, holler boys, let the bells ring Holler boys, holler boys God save the King! Joining to discuss is Peter Tonkin, historian and novelist of the period and author of Shadow of Treason. Episode Links ⁠Shadow of Treason⁠ ⁠Richard Hammond blows up Parliament⁠ ⁠Examples of torture⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Remember, remember, the 5th of November,

Gunpowder, treason and plot.

I see no reason

Why gunpowder treason

Should ever be forgot.

Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent

To blow up the King and the Parliament

Three score barrels of powder below

Poor old England to overthrow

By God's providence he was catch'd

With a dark lantern and burning match

Holler boys, holler boys, let the bells ring

Holler boys, holler boys

God save the King!

Joining to discuss is Peter Tonkin, historian and novelist of the period and author of Shadow of Treason.

Episode Links

⁠Shadow of Treason⁠

⁠Richard Hammond blows up Parliament⁠

⁠Examples of torture⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 3021 no The SAS in Italy with Gavin Mortimer Early on the 10th July 1943, advance units of elite British troops landed on the island of Sicily, and began series of raids against the Germans to allow the larger force to land on the beaches, and so began the invasion of Sicily. The unit tasked with this key job was the SAS, now a ruthless fighting force.  joins to discuss. Joining to discuss is Gavin Mortimer author of ⁠The SAS in 1943: Operations in Sicily and Italy⁠. Episode Links ⁠The SAS in 1943: Operations in Sicily and Italy⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full Early on the 10th July 1943, advance units of elite British troops landed on the island of Sicily, and began series of raids against the Germans to allow the larger force to land on the beaches, and so began the invasion of Sicily. The unit tasked with this key job was the SAS, now a ruthless fighting force.  joins to discuss. Joining to discuss is Gavin Mortimer author of ⁠The SAS in 1943: Operations in Sicily and Italy⁠. Episode Links ⁠The SAS in 1943: Operations in Sicily and Italy⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Early on the 10th July 1943, advance units of elite British troops landed on the island of Sicily, and began series of raids against the Germans to allow the larger force to land on the beaches, and so began the invasion of Sicily. The unit tasked with this key job was the SAS, now a ruthless fighting force.  joins to discuss.

Joining to discuss is Gavin Mortimer author of ⁠The SAS in 1943: Operations in Sicily and Italy⁠.

Episode Links

⁠The SAS in 1943: Operations in Sicily and Italy⁠

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⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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]]> 3335 no Blair 'Paddy' Mayne with Damien Lewis Blair Paddy Mayne was one of the most decorated soldiers of the Second World War, and one of the original members of the SAS. After David Stirling was captured he commanded the regiment and carried out incredible acts of heroism, but controversially was never awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry. He also battled demons as his war experiences, including discovering concentration camps, had a big effect on his mental health. Joining to discuss Paddy Mayne is ⁠Damien Lewis⁠, author of⁠ SAS Daggers Drawn⁠ as we look at the psychological impact on Mayne and his comrades during the war. Episode Links ⁠SAS Daggers Drawn⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 25 Oct 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full Blair Paddy Mayne was one of the most decorated soldiers of the Second World War, and one of the original members of the SAS. After David Stirling was captured he commanded the regiment and carried out incredible acts of heroism, but controversially was never awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry. He also battled demons as his war experiences, including discovering concentration camps, had a big effect on his mental health. Joining to discuss Paddy Mayne is ⁠Damien Lewis⁠, author of⁠ SAS Daggers Drawn⁠ as we look at the psychological impact on Mayne and his comrades during the war. Episode Links ⁠SAS Daggers Drawn⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blair Paddy Mayne was one of the most decorated soldiers of the Second World War, and one of the original members of the SAS. After David Stirling was captured he commanded the regiment and carried out incredible acts of heroism, but controversially was never awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry. He also battled demons as his war experiences, including discovering concentration camps, had a big effect on his mental health.

Joining to discuss Paddy Mayne is ⁠Damien Lewis⁠, author of⁠ SAS Daggers Drawn⁠ as we look at the psychological impact on Mayne and his comrades during the war.

Episode Links

⁠SAS Daggers Drawn⁠

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⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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]]> 2933 no Horatio Nelson with Dominic Sandbrook On the evening of 21st October 1805 Great Britain won perhaps her finest military victory, defeating the navies of France and Spain in one of the bloodiest naval battles at Trafalgar, not far from Gibraltar. In command was Admiral Horatio Nelson, who had tragically been shot by a cowardly French sharpshooter, though as his life ebbed away, he was consoled that victory was his. When the news reached England, the country was plunged into grief, despite the result. Joining me to discuss the great man is Dominic Sandbrook. He has written a fantastic new book, ⁠Nelson: Hero of the Seas⁠, and is one half of a very well-known podcast. Coming up on Tuesday I have naval historian Michael Barritt talking Trafalgar on the anniversary. Episode Links ⁠Nelson: Hero of the Seas⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 20 Oct 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On the evening of 21st October 1805 Great Britain won perhaps her finest military victory, defeating the navies of France and Spain in one of the bloodiest naval battles at Trafalgar, not far from Gibraltar. In command was Admiral Horatio Nelson, who had tragically been shot by a cowardly French sharpshooter, though as his life ebbed away, he was consoled that victory was his. When the news reached England, the country was plunged into grief, despite the result. Joining me to discuss the great man is Dominic Sandbrook. He has written a fantastic new book, ⁠Nelson: Hero of the Seas⁠, and is one half of a very well-known podcast. Coming up on Tuesday I have naval historian Michael Barritt talking Trafalgar on the anniversary. Episode Links ⁠Nelson: Hero of the Seas⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the evening of 21st October 1805 Great Britain won perhaps her finest military victory, defeating the navies of France and Spain in one of the bloodiest naval battles at Trafalgar, not far from Gibraltar. In command was Admiral Horatio Nelson, who had tragically been shot by a cowardly French sharpshooter, though as his life ebbed away, he was consoled that victory was his. When the news reached England, the country was plunged into grief, despite the result.

Joining me to discuss the great man is Dominic Sandbrook. He has written a fantastic new book, ⁠Nelson: Hero of the Seas⁠, and is one half of a very well-known podcast. Coming up on Tuesday I have naval historian Michael Barritt talking Trafalgar on the anniversary.

Episode Links

⁠Nelson: Hero of the Seas⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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]]> 3231 no The Battle of Trafalgar with Michael Barritt On the 21st October 1805, 27 ships of the line of the Royal Navy, under the command of Admiral Horatio Nelson engaged the combined fleets of France and Spain. Nelson sent the signal, ‘England Expects every man to do his duty’ and over the next few hours, under terrible fighting conditions, the British fleet overcame their enemy and won a famous victory, but at a cost. Joining to discuss the battle of Trafalgar is naval historian and hydrographer Michael Barritt, author of ⁠Nelson’s Pathfinders⁠ as we discuss the conditions, the seamanship and the hydrography, the  discipline of naval intelligence, the method to chart sea beds – it’s worth remembering the Royal Navy lost twice as many ships to shipwreck as to battle. Episode Links ⁠Nelson's Pathfinders: A Forgotten Story in the Triumph of British Sea Power⁠ ⁠Breaking the Line - Map of the battle⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 20 Oct 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On the 21st October 1805, 27 ships of the line of the Royal Navy, under the command of Admiral Horatio Nelson engaged the combined fleets of France and Spain. Nelson sent the signal, ‘England Expects every man to do his duty’ and over the next few hours, under terrible fighting conditions, the British fleet overcame their enemy and won a famous victory, but at a cost. Joining to discuss the battle of Trafalgar is naval historian and hydrographer Michael Barritt, author of ⁠Nelson’s Pathfinders⁠ as we discuss the conditions, the seamanship and the hydrography, the  discipline of naval intelligence, the method to chart sea beds – it’s worth remembering the Royal Navy lost twice as many ships to shipwreck as to battle. Episode Links ⁠Nelson's Pathfinders: A Forgotten Story in the Triumph of British Sea Power⁠ ⁠Breaking the Line - Map of the battle⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 21st October 1805, 27 ships of the line of the Royal Navy, under the command of Admiral Horatio Nelson engaged the combined fleets of France and Spain. Nelson sent the signal, ‘England Expects every man to do his duty’ and over the next few hours, under terrible fighting conditions, the British fleet overcame their enemy and won a famous victory, but at a cost.

Joining to discuss the battle of Trafalgar is naval historian and hydrographer Michael Barritt, author of ⁠Nelson’s Pathfinders⁠ as we discuss the conditions, the seamanship and the hydrography, the  discipline of naval intelligence, the method to chart sea beds – it’s worth remembering the Royal Navy lost twice as many ships to shipwreck as to battle.

Episode Links

⁠Nelson's Pathfinders: A Forgotten Story in the Triumph of British Sea Power⁠

⁠Breaking the Line - Map of the battle⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠

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]]> 2876 no Christendom vs. the Caliphate with Simon Mayall On the 11th September 1683, at the great city of Vienna, the armies of the Ottoman Empire were preparing to storm the city, but their scouts to the west noticed a vast cavalry force approaching. The next day Christian horsemen (Poles, Lithuanians, Germans of the Holy Roman Empire and Cossacks)  swept down upon the troops of the Caliph and swept them away in one of the most stunning military victories of all time. But what lay at the heart of this clash between Christendom and the Caliphate, West vs. East, Christianity vs. Islam? Joining to discuss is historian of the Middle East Simon Mayall. We talk about the past’s influence on today’s fanatics, the conquests of Spain and the Levant by the Moors and the Crusaders and much much more. Episode Links ⁠The House of War: The Struggle between Christendom and the Caliphate⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 11 Oct 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On the 11th September 1683, at the great city of Vienna, the armies of the Ottoman Empire were preparing to storm the city, but their scouts to the west noticed a vast cavalry force approaching. The next day Christian horsemen (Poles, Lithuanians, Germans of the Holy Roman Empire and Cossacks)  swept down upon the troops of the Caliph and swept them away in one of the most stunning military victories of all time. But what lay at the heart of this clash between Christendom and the Caliphate, West vs. East, Christianity vs. Islam? Joining to discuss is historian of the Middle East Simon Mayall. We talk about the past’s influence on today’s fanatics, the conquests of Spain and the Levant by the Moors and the Crusaders and much much more. Episode Links ⁠The House of War: The Struggle between Christendom and the Caliphate⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 11th September 1683, at the great city of Vienna, the armies of the Ottoman Empire were preparing to storm the city, but their scouts to the west noticed a vast cavalry force approaching. The next day Christian horsemen (Poles, Lithuanians, Germans of the Holy Roman Empire and Cossacks)  swept down upon the troops of the Caliph and swept them away in one of the most stunning military victories of all time. But what lay at the heart of this clash between Christendom and the Caliphate, West vs. East, Christianity vs. Islam?

Joining to discuss is historian of the Middle East Simon Mayall. We talk about the past’s influence on today’s fanatics, the conquests of Spain and the Levant by the Moors and the Crusaders and much much more.

Episode Links

⁠The House of War: The Struggle between Christendom and the Caliphate⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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]]> 3468 no Ovid with Fiona Forsyth Publius Ovidius Naso was a Roman poet much of whose life coincided with the reign of Augustus. He was the most famous poet during this time, a genuine superstar, and his works dealing with sex, violence and mythology have meant he continues to attract study, translations and books today - Metamorphoses being his most famous work. Joining me today is Fiona Forsyth, author of Poetic Justice, who discusses the poet’s life, his work and his legacy, as well as a recommended translation. Episode Links ⁠Poetic Justice⁠ ⁠Metamorphoses, transl. Stephanie McCarter⁠ ⁠Ovid Banished from Rome, JWM Turner⁠ Aspects of History Links Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full Publius Ovidius Naso was a Roman poet much of whose life coincided with the reign of Augustus. He was the most famous poet during this time, a genuine superstar, and his works dealing with sex, violence and mythology have meant he continues to attract study, translations and books today - Metamorphoses being his most famous work. Joining me today is Fiona Forsyth, author of Poetic Justice, who discusses the poet’s life, his work and his legacy, as well as a recommended translation. Episode Links ⁠Poetic Justice⁠ ⁠Metamorphoses, transl. Stephanie McCarter⁠ ⁠Ovid Banished from Rome, JWM Turner⁠ Aspects of History Links Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Publius Ovidius Naso was a Roman poet much of whose life coincided with the reign of Augustus. He was the most famous poet during this time, a genuine superstar, and his works dealing with sex, violence and mythology have meant he continues to attract study, translations and books today - Metamorphoses being his most famous work.

Joining me today is Fiona Forsyth, author of Poetic Justice, who discusses the poet’s life, his work and his legacy, as well as a recommended translation.

Episode Links

⁠Poetic Justice⁠

⁠Metamorphoses, transl. Stephanie McCarter⁠

⁠Ovid Banished from Rome, JWM Turner⁠

Aspects of History Links

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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]]> 2265 no Naples 1944 with Keith Lowe Within months of the allies liberation of Naples in October of 1943 the city was plunged into the horrors of disease, starvation, prostitution and racketeering. How did this happen, who was responsible, what about the mafia and what was the impact on a city that is despised by the rest of Italy, and itself views the world very differently from other Mediterranean cities. Joining is Keith Lowe, author of ⁠Naples 1944⁠, an account of the chaos that resulted from what was supposed to be a release from the misery of occupation. Episode Links ⁠Naples 1944: War, Liberation and Chaos⁠ ⁠The Skin, by Curzio Malaparte⁠ ⁠DDT⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 04 Oct 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full Within months of the allies liberation of Naples in October of 1943 the city was plunged into the horrors of disease, starvation, prostitution and racketeering. How did this happen, who was responsible, what about the mafia and what was the impact on a city that is despised by the rest of Italy, and itself views the world very differently from other Mediterranean cities. Joining is Keith Lowe, author of ⁠Naples 1944⁠, an account of the chaos that resulted from what was supposed to be a release from the misery of occupation. Episode Links ⁠Naples 1944: War, Liberation and Chaos⁠ ⁠The Skin, by Curzio Malaparte⁠ ⁠DDT⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Within months of the allies liberation of Naples in October of 1943 the city was plunged into the horrors of disease, starvation, prostitution and racketeering. How did this happen, who was responsible, what about the mafia and what was the impact on a city that is despised by the rest of Italy, and itself views the world very differently from other Mediterranean cities.

Joining is Keith Lowe, author of ⁠Naples 1944⁠, an account of the chaos that resulted from what was supposed to be a release from the misery of occupation.

Episode Links

⁠Naples 1944: War, Liberation and Chaos⁠

⁠The Skin, by Curzio Malaparte⁠

⁠DDT⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2710 yes Henry V with Dan Jones On the 25th October 1415 Henry V led the English army onto the field of Agincourt. There he defeated the flower of French chivalry to win perhaps the finest victory of the medieval period, made famous by Shakespeare’s play. But who was Henry V? Brilliant general, skilled politician or simply a warmonger? And is there a figure from the past that he most resembles? Dan Jones, the author of a new biography of Henry joins to answer these and many more questions as we try to get to the bottom of who Henry V was. Episode Links ⁠Henry V: The Astonishing Rise of England's Greatest Warrior King, Dan Jones⁠ ⁠YouTube video of young Henry's surgical procedure to remove the arrowhead⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 27 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On the 25th October 1415 Henry V led the English army onto the field of Agincourt. There he defeated the flower of French chivalry to win perhaps the finest victory of the medieval period, made famous by Shakespeare’s play. But who was Henry V? Brilliant general, skilled politician or simply a warmonger? And is there a figure from the past that he most resembles? Dan Jones, the author of a new biography of Henry joins to answer these and many more questions as we try to get to the bottom of who Henry V was. Episode Links ⁠Henry V: The Astonishing Rise of England's Greatest Warrior King, Dan Jones⁠ ⁠YouTube video of young Henry's surgical procedure to remove the arrowhead⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 25th October 1415 Henry V led the English army onto the field of Agincourt. There he defeated the flower of French chivalry to win perhaps the finest victory of the medieval period, made famous by Shakespeare’s play. But who was Henry V? Brilliant general, skilled politician or simply a warmonger? And is there a figure from the past that he most resembles?

Dan Jones, the author of a new biography of Henry joins to answer these and many more questions as we try to get to the bottom of who Henry V was.

Episode Links

⁠Henry V: The Astonishing Rise of England's Greatest Warrior King, Dan Jones⁠

⁠YouTube video of young Henry's surgical procedure to remove the arrowhead⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 3013 no Film Club: A Bridge Too Far (1977) Our Operation Market Garden series concludes with a chat on the 1977 classic directed by Richard Attenborough. Joining is Roger Moorhouse, author of ⁠The Forgers⁠, and film maker Tim Hewitt. Links ⁠ChatDMZ - Market Garden⁠ ⁠A Bridge Too Far on IMDB⁠ ⁠A Bridge Too Far on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Dirk Bogarde Interview⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 26 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0000 bonus Our Operation Market Garden series concludes with a chat on the 1977 classic directed by Richard Attenborough. Joining is Roger Moorhouse, author of ⁠The Forgers⁠, and film maker Tim Hewitt. Links ⁠ChatDMZ - Market Garden⁠ ⁠A Bridge Too Far on IMDB⁠ ⁠A Bridge Too Far on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Dirk Bogarde Interview⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Operation Market Garden series concludes with a chat on the 1977 classic directed by Richard Attenborough.

Joining is Roger Moorhouse, author of ⁠The Forgers⁠, and film maker Tim Hewitt.

Links

⁠ChatDMZ - Market Garden⁠

⁠A Bridge Too Far on IMDB⁠

⁠A Bridge Too Far on Wikipedia⁠

⁠Dirk Bogarde Interview⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH

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]]> 4834 yes Operation Market Garden with Gordon Corrigan & Philip Blood At 3 o’clock in the afternoon on the 20th September 1944 in Nijmegen, Holland, men of the 504th regiment, US 82nd Airborne embarked in canvas rowing boats and began an amphibious assault that was one of the most heroic in military history. Facing the well defended objective on the north end of the Nijmegen bridge over the river Waal, 134 men were killed or wounded in the crossing, more than half the force, but the attack was a success and the bridge was captured. The road to Arnhem was the final jigsaw in Operation Market Garden. Or was it? Joining me are two historians to discuss the operation as a whole, from the airborne forces tasked with capturing Eindhoven, Nijmegen and Arnhem, to XXX corps and the German troops facing them. Gordon Corrigan takes the allied side, and Philip Blood the German. Episode Links ⁠It Never Snows in September, Kershaw⁠ ⁠Sky Warriors, David⁠ ⁠A Bridge Too Far, Ryan⁠ ⁠Airborne Carpet, Farrar-Hockley⁠ ⁠Arnhem 1944, Middlebrook⁠ ⁠Arnhem, Beevor⁠ ⁠Arnhem: Black Tuesday, Murray⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 20 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full At 3 o’clock in the afternoon on the 20th September 1944 in Nijmegen, Holland, men of the 504th regiment, US 82nd Airborne embarked in canvas rowing boats and began an amphibious assault that was one of the most heroic in military history. Facing the well defended objective on the north end of the Nijmegen bridge over the river Waal, 134 men were killed or wounded in the crossing, more than half the force, but the attack was a success and the bridge was captured. The road to Arnhem was the final jigsaw in Operation Market Garden. Or was it? Joining me are two historians to discuss the operation as a whole, from the airborne forces tasked with capturing Eindhoven, Nijmegen and Arnhem, to XXX corps and the German troops facing them. Gordon Corrigan takes the allied side, and Philip Blood the German. Episode Links ⁠It Never Snows in September, Kershaw⁠ ⁠Sky Warriors, David⁠ ⁠A Bridge Too Far, Ryan⁠ ⁠Airborne Carpet, Farrar-Hockley⁠ ⁠Arnhem 1944, Middlebrook⁠ ⁠Arnhem, Beevor⁠ ⁠Arnhem: Black Tuesday, Murray⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At 3 o’clock in the afternoon on the 20th September 1944 in Nijmegen, Holland, men of the 504th regiment, US 82nd Airborne embarked in canvas rowing boats and began an amphibious assault that was one of the most heroic in military history. Facing the well defended objective on the north end of the Nijmegen bridge over the river Waal, 134 men were killed or wounded in the crossing, more than half the force, but the attack was a success and the bridge was captured. The road to Arnhem was the final jigsaw in Operation Market Garden. Or was it?


Joining me are two historians to discuss the operation as a whole, from the airborne forces tasked with capturing Eindhoven, Nijmegen and Arnhem, to XXX corps and the German troops facing them. Gordon Corrigan takes the allied side, and Philip Blood the German.


Episode Links

⁠It Never Snows in September, Kershaw⁠

⁠Sky Warriors, David⁠

⁠A Bridge Too Far, Ryan⁠

⁠Airborne Carpet, Farrar-Hockley⁠

⁠Arnhem 1944, Middlebrook⁠

⁠Arnhem, Beevor⁠

⁠Arnhem: Black Tuesday, Murray⁠


Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 5030 yes Operation Market Garden: Black Tuesday with Al Murray On Sunday the 17th September 1944 the 1st Airborne Division began dropping into Arnhem to begin a battle that remains iconic to this day. Within 2 days progress was proving difficult and on Tuesday the 19th, ⁠Black Tuesday⁠, things had come to a head. The commander, Roy Urquhart had gone missing, his subordinates were squabbling over command, only 1 battalion had made it to the objective, Arnhem Bridge, and the paras had come up against stiff resistance. Continuing our Operation Market Garden special, historian and comedian Al Murray joins to talk about that most heroic of failures, the Battle of Arnhem, and focusing on one day when success or failure was decided. Al Murray Links ⁠Arnhem: Black Tuesday⁠ ⁠Command: How the Allies Learned to Win the Second World War⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 17 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On Sunday the 17th September 1944 the 1st Airborne Division began dropping into Arnhem to begin a battle that remains iconic to this day. Within 2 days progress was proving difficult and on Tuesday the 19th, ⁠Black Tuesday⁠, things had come to a head. The commander, Roy Urquhart had gone missing, his subordinates were squabbling over command, only 1 battalion had made it to the objective, Arnhem Bridge, and the paras had come up against stiff resistance. Continuing our Operation Market Garden special, historian and comedian Al Murray joins to talk about that most heroic of failures, the Battle of Arnhem, and focusing on one day when success or failure was decided. Al Murray Links ⁠Arnhem: Black Tuesday⁠ ⁠Command: How the Allies Learned to Win the Second World War⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Sunday the 17th September 1944 the 1st Airborne Division began dropping into Arnhem to begin a battle that remains iconic to this day. Within 2 days progress was proving difficult and on Tuesday the 19th, ⁠Black Tuesday⁠, things had come to a head. The commander, Roy Urquhart had gone missing, his subordinates were squabbling over command, only 1 battalion had made it to the objective, Arnhem Bridge, and the paras had come up against stiff resistance.

Continuing our Operation Market Garden special, historian and comedian Al Murray joins to talk about that most heroic of failures, the Battle of Arnhem, and focusing on one day when success or failure was decided.

Al Murray Links

⁠Arnhem: Black Tuesday⁠

⁠Command: How the Allies Learned to Win the Second World War⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2900 yes Operation Market Garden: Arnhem with Saul David Arnhem was one of the greatest battles fought by the British in World War Two. 10,000 men went in, but only 2,000 came out. We’re at the 80th anniversary and Saul David joins to discuss the plan, the personalities involved and the action itself in this special series on Operation Market Garden. Saul is the author of ⁠Sky Warriors⁠, which is an account of British Airborne Forces throughout the war. Today we’ll get Saul’s take on the plan, the intelligence, and whether everyone did their job. This is the first in a series. Next Al Murray joins to talk Black Tuesday, the 19th September, then Gordon and Philip discuss the wider operation as a whole, and finally the Film Club revisits A Bridge Too Far. Saul David Links ⁠Sky Warriors⁠ ⁠Saul on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 13 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full Arnhem was one of the greatest battles fought by the British in World War Two. 10,000 men went in, but only 2,000 came out. We’re at the 80th anniversary and Saul David joins to discuss the plan, the personalities involved and the action itself in this special series on Operation Market Garden. Saul is the author of ⁠Sky Warriors⁠, which is an account of British Airborne Forces throughout the war. Today we’ll get Saul’s take on the plan, the intelligence, and whether everyone did their job. This is the first in a series. Next Al Murray joins to talk Black Tuesday, the 19th September, then Gordon and Philip discuss the wider operation as a whole, and finally the Film Club revisits A Bridge Too Far. Saul David Links ⁠Sky Warriors⁠ ⁠Saul on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arnhem was one of the greatest battles fought by the British in World War Two. 10,000 men went in, but only 2,000 came out. We’re at the 80th anniversary and Saul David joins to discuss the plan, the personalities involved and the action itself in this special series on Operation Market Garden. Saul is the author of ⁠Sky Warriors⁠, which is an account of British Airborne Forces throughout the war. Today we’ll get Saul’s take on the plan, the intelligence, and whether everyone did their job.

This is the first in a series. Next Al Murray joins to talk Black Tuesday, the 19th September, then Gordon and Philip discuss the wider operation as a whole, and finally the Film Club revisits A Bridge Too Far.

Saul David Links

⁠Sky Warriors⁠

⁠Saul on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

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⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

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Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2941 no Vienna with Jane Thynne On the 12th March 1938 German troops crossed the border into Austria, thus completing the Anschluss, the annexation by Germany. Resistance was non existent, in fact the Wehrmacht was greeted by cheering crowds as Nazi flags were draped over the beautiful city of Vienna. The referendum that followed may have achieved a 99.7% approval, but many in Europe were fearful of a coming war. Jane Thynne, author of ⁠Midnight in Vienna⁠, joins to discuss the city during the 1930s and that feeling of foreboding as communists, Nazis and spies mixed in the City of Music as it is known. Jane Thynne Links ⁠Midnight in Vienna⁠ ⁠The Words I Never Wrote⁠ ⁠Jane on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On the 12th March 1938 German troops crossed the border into Austria, thus completing the Anschluss, the annexation by Germany. Resistance was non existent, in fact the Wehrmacht was greeted by cheering crowds as Nazi flags were draped over the beautiful city of Vienna. The referendum that followed may have achieved a 99.7% approval, but many in Europe were fearful of a coming war. Jane Thynne, author of ⁠Midnight in Vienna⁠, joins to discuss the city during the 1930s and that feeling of foreboding as communists, Nazis and spies mixed in the City of Music as it is known. Jane Thynne Links ⁠Midnight in Vienna⁠ ⁠The Words I Never Wrote⁠ ⁠Jane on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 12th March 1938 German troops crossed the border into Austria, thus completing the Anschluss, the annexation by Germany. Resistance was non existent, in fact the Wehrmacht was greeted by cheering crowds as Nazi flags were draped over the beautiful city of Vienna.

The referendum that followed may have achieved a 99.7% approval, but many in Europe were fearful of a coming war.

Jane Thynne, author of ⁠Midnight in Vienna⁠, joins to discuss the city during the 1930s and that feeling of foreboding as communists, Nazis and spies mixed in the City of Music as it is known.

Jane Thynne Links

⁠Midnight in Vienna⁠

⁠The Words I Never Wrote⁠

⁠Jane on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2312 no 18 Historical Figures at 18 with Alice Loxton By the 1960s Richard Burton was the highest paid movie star in the world. He was paid the equivalent today of $10million dollars per picture, but when one looks at his childhood, the mind boggles at his change in fortune. Born the 12th of 13 children, his family lived in poverty, and his chances of success seemed to have peaked when he worked in a haberdashery. But by the age of 18 he had won starring roles on stage and his life was set. Joining me today is historian and social media star ⁠Alice Loxton⁠ whose new book, 18, intriguingly features 18 significant historical figures at that formative age. Alice Loxton Links ⁠Eighteen: A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives⁠ ⁠Alice on Instagram⁠ ⁠Alice on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 06 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full By the 1960s Richard Burton was the highest paid movie star in the world. He was paid the equivalent today of $10million dollars per picture, but when one looks at his childhood, the mind boggles at his change in fortune. Born the 12th of 13 children, his family lived in poverty, and his chances of success seemed to have peaked when he worked in a haberdashery. But by the age of 18 he had won starring roles on stage and his life was set. Joining me today is historian and social media star ⁠Alice Loxton⁠ whose new book, 18, intriguingly features 18 significant historical figures at that formative age. Alice Loxton Links ⁠Eighteen: A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives⁠ ⁠Alice on Instagram⁠ ⁠Alice on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By the 1960s Richard Burton was the highest paid movie star in the world. He was paid the equivalent today of $10million dollars per picture, but when one looks at his childhood, the mind boggles at his change in fortune. Born the 12th of 13 children, his family lived in poverty, and his chances of success seemed to have peaked when he worked in a haberdashery. But by the age of 18 he had won starring roles on stage and his life was set.

Joining me today is historian and social media star ⁠Alice Loxton⁠ whose new book, 18, intriguingly features 18 significant historical figures at that formative age.

Alice Loxton Links

⁠Eighteen: A History of Britain in 18 Young Lives⁠

⁠Alice on Instagram⁠

⁠Alice on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2365 no Film Club: Anthropoid (2016) On the On 27 May 1942 Czech SOE agents and local resistance fighters attacked Reinhard Heydrich's Mercedes as it drove through Prague. Heydrich, number 2 in the SS, died in agony a few days later. This month's delayed Film Club is Anthropoid, the movie depicting the operation starring Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan, directed by Sean Ellis. Joining is Roger Moorhouse, author of ⁠The Forgers⁠, and film maker Tim Hewitt. Links ⁠Anthropoid on IMDB⁠ ⁠Anthropoid on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 03 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0000 bonus On the On 27 May 1942 Czech SOE agents and local resistance fighters attacked Reinhard Heydrich's Mercedes as it drove through Prague. Heydrich, number 2 in the SS, died in agony a few days later. This month's delayed Film Club is Anthropoid, the movie depicting the operation starring Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan, directed by Sean Ellis. Joining is Roger Moorhouse, author of ⁠The Forgers⁠, and film maker Tim Hewitt. Links ⁠Anthropoid on IMDB⁠ ⁠Anthropoid on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the On 27 May 1942 Czech SOE agents and local resistance fighters attacked Reinhard Heydrich's Mercedes as it drove through Prague. Heydrich, number 2 in the SS, died in agony a few days later. This month's delayed Film Club is Anthropoid, the movie depicting the operation starring Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan, directed by Sean Ellis.

Joining is Roger Moorhouse, author of ⁠The Forgers⁠, and film maker Tim Hewitt.

Links

⁠Anthropoid on IMDB⁠

⁠Anthropoid on Wikipedia⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 3328 no Hitler, Himmler, Goebbels & Heydrich with Richard Evans Hitler and his cronies are often derided as monsters, but that lets them off the hook. Today Richard Evans joins to look at the leading figures of Nazi Germany for who they were as human beings. We also discuss the trial Evans was a key witness for, when holocaust denier Davig Irving attempted to sue Deborah Lipstadt and Penguin Random House for libel, later dramatised in the movie, Denial starring Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson and John Sessions. Richard Evans Links ⁠Hitler's People: The Faces of the Third Reich⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 30 Aug 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full Hitler and his cronies are often derided as monsters, but that lets them off the hook. Today Richard Evans joins to look at the leading figures of Nazi Germany for who they were as human beings. We also discuss the trial Evans was a key witness for, when holocaust denier Davig Irving attempted to sue Deborah Lipstadt and Penguin Random House for libel, later dramatised in the movie, Denial starring Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson and John Sessions. Richard Evans Links ⁠Hitler's People: The Faces of the Third Reich⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hitler and his cronies are often derided as monsters, but that lets them off the hook. Today Richard Evans joins to look at the leading figures of Nazi Germany for who they were as human beings. We also discuss the trial Evans was a key witness for, when holocaust denier Davig Irving attempted to sue Deborah Lipstadt and Penguin Random House for libel, later dramatised in the movie, Denial starring Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson and John Sessions.

Richard Evans Links

⁠Hitler's People: The Faces of the Third Reich⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 3240 no Historical Fiction with Jane Thynne, Paul Lay & Miranda Malins Sensitivity readers; fake history; favourite authors and actors, all are discussed in this bonus episode to coincide with the upcoming ⁠Buckingham History Festival⁠. Jane Thynne, Paul Lay and Miranda Malins join to talk how best to write about the past. Episode Links ⁠Buckingham History Festival⁠ Jane Thynne: Midnight in Vienna Paul Lay: Providence Lost Miranda Malins: The Rebel Daughter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 27 Aug 2024 23:00:00 -0000 bonus Sensitivity readers; fake history; favourite authors and actors, all are discussed in this bonus episode to coincide with the upcoming ⁠Buckingham History Festival⁠. Jane Thynne, Paul Lay and Miranda Malins join to talk how best to write about the past. Episode Links ⁠Buckingham History Festival⁠ Jane Thynne: Midnight in Vienna Paul Lay: Providence Lost Miranda Malins: The Rebel Daughter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sensitivity readers; fake history; favourite authors and actors, all are discussed in this bonus episode to coincide with the upcoming ⁠Buckingham History Festival⁠.

Jane Thynne, Paul Lay and Miranda Malins join to talk how best to write about the past.


Episode Links

⁠Buckingham History Festival⁠

Jane Thynne: Midnight in Vienna

Paul Lay: Providence Lost

Miranda Malins: The Rebel Daughter


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]]> 2548 no The Liberation of Paris with Patrick Bishop 80 years ago on the 25th August 1944, the great city of Paris was liberated as the German garrison surrendered and Allied troops arrived along the Champs Elysée. The Nazi grip on France may have been broken, but things were not all as they seem. The allied leadership was reluctant to divert precious resources, and the soldiers who arrived first were mostly Spanish. Patrick Bishop joins to discuss his new book and we discuss the initial surrender in 1940, the occupation, the impact on France today as well as the liberation. Patrick has lived in Paris for many years as Bureau Chief for The Telegraph and so brings a knowledge of contemporary events too. Patrick Bishop Links ⁠Paris '44: The Shame and the Glory⁠ Josephine Baker: ⁠Paris Paris Paris⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 23 Aug 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full 80 years ago on the 25th August 1944, the great city of Paris was liberated as the German garrison surrendered and Allied troops arrived along the Champs Elysée. The Nazi grip on France may have been broken, but things were not all as they seem. The allied leadership was reluctant to divert precious resources, and the soldiers who arrived first were mostly Spanish. Patrick Bishop joins to discuss his new book and we discuss the initial surrender in 1940, the occupation, the impact on France today as well as the liberation. Patrick has lived in Paris for many years as Bureau Chief for The Telegraph and so brings a knowledge of contemporary events too. Patrick Bishop Links ⁠Paris '44: The Shame and the Glory⁠ Josephine Baker: ⁠Paris Paris Paris⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

80 years ago on the 25th August 1944, the great city of Paris was liberated as the German garrison surrendered and Allied troops arrived along the Champs Elysée. The Nazi grip on France may have been broken, but things were not all as they seem. The allied leadership was reluctant to divert precious resources, and the soldiers who arrived first were mostly Spanish. Patrick Bishop joins to discuss his new book and we discuss the initial surrender in 1940, the occupation, the impact on France today as well as the liberation. Patrick has lived in Paris for many years as Bureau Chief for The Telegraph and so brings a knowledge of contemporary events too.


Patrick Bishop Links


⁠Paris '44: The Shame and the Glory⁠


Josephine Baker: ⁠Paris Paris Paris⁠


Aspects of History Links


⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠


⁠Ollie on X⁠


⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠


Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠


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]]> 3505 no The Fall of the Ottoman Empire with Alec Marsh & Murat Siviloglu On the 1st September 1922 the Turkish Parliament in the new capital of Ankara formally abolished the Sultanate, so ending more than 600 years of Ottoman Rule. The Ottoman Empire had ended, but in its place came the Republic of Turkey, under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Pasha also known as Ataturk. Today we discuss the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the rise of Turkey with historian Murat Siviloglu and journalist and author Alec Marsh. Alec’s new book, After the Flood, is a thriller set in the new state of Turkey in the 1930s and Murat is a historian of the period. Alec Marsh Links ⁠After the Flood⁠ ⁠Alec on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 16 Aug 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On the 1st September 1922 the Turkish Parliament in the new capital of Ankara formally abolished the Sultanate, so ending more than 600 years of Ottoman Rule. The Ottoman Empire had ended, but in its place came the Republic of Turkey, under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Pasha also known as Ataturk. Today we discuss the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the rise of Turkey with historian Murat Siviloglu and journalist and author Alec Marsh. Alec’s new book, After the Flood, is a thriller set in the new state of Turkey in the 1930s and Murat is a historian of the period. Alec Marsh Links ⁠After the Flood⁠ ⁠Alec on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 1st September 1922 the Turkish Parliament in the new capital of Ankara formally abolished the Sultanate, so ending more than 600 years of Ottoman Rule. The Ottoman Empire had ended, but in its place came the Republic of Turkey, under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Pasha also known as Ataturk. Today we discuss the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the rise of Turkey with historian Murat Siviloglu and journalist and author Alec Marsh.

Alec’s new book, After the Flood, is a thriller set in the new state of Turkey in the 1930s and Murat is a historian of the period.

Alec Marsh Links

⁠After the Flood⁠

⁠Alec on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2945 no 1930s Traitors with Alex Gerlis On the 9th February 1933 the Oxford Union held a debate with the motion “That this House will under no circumstances fight for its King and country." The motion passed and in a time when such debates were big news, the result sent shockwaves through Europe. This was during the rise of the Nazis, the Soviet grip on Russia and throughout the decade there was an increase in the number of spies, and traitors, in England. Joining me is Alex Gerlis, author of ⁠Every Spy a Traitor⁠ as we delve into the atmosphere of the 1930s. Alex Gerlis Links ⁠Every Spy a Traitor⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 09 Aug 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On the 9th February 1933 the Oxford Union held a debate with the motion “That this House will under no circumstances fight for its King and country." The motion passed and in a time when such debates were big news, the result sent shockwaves through Europe. This was during the rise of the Nazis, the Soviet grip on Russia and throughout the decade there was an increase in the number of spies, and traitors, in England. Joining me is Alex Gerlis, author of ⁠Every Spy a Traitor⁠ as we delve into the atmosphere of the 1930s. Alex Gerlis Links ⁠Every Spy a Traitor⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 9th February 1933 the Oxford Union held a debate with the motion “That this House will under no circumstances fight for its King and country." The motion passed and in a time when such debates were big news, the result sent shockwaves through Europe. This was during the rise of the Nazis, the Soviet grip on Russia and throughout the decade there was an increase in the number of spies, and traitors, in England.

Joining me is Alex Gerlis, author of ⁠Every Spy a Traitor⁠ as we delve into the atmosphere of the 1930s.

Alex Gerlis Links

⁠Every Spy a Traitor⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 1819 no Socrates with Armand D'Angour Armand D'Angour joins to discuss his new pod, but then we go into a really interesting conversation about Socrates and whether he really is the origin of Western Thought? Is there in fact a woman we should be talking about, the beguiling Aspasia. Armand D'Angour Links ⁠It's All Greek (& Latin) to Me on Spotify⁠ ⁠It's All Greek (& Latin) to Me on Apple⁠ ⁠Socrates in Love⁠ ⁠Ancient Greek Music on YouTube⁠ ⁠Armand on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Aspects of History on X⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:00:00 -0000 bonus Armand D'Angour joins to discuss his new pod, but then we go into a really interesting conversation about Socrates and whether he really is the origin of Western Thought? Is there in fact a woman we should be talking about, the beguiling Aspasia. Armand D'Angour Links ⁠It's All Greek (& Latin) to Me on Spotify⁠ ⁠It's All Greek (& Latin) to Me on Apple⁠ ⁠Socrates in Love⁠ ⁠Ancient Greek Music on YouTube⁠ ⁠Armand on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Aspects of History on X⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Armand D'Angour joins to discuss his new pod, but then we go into a really interesting conversation about Socrates and whether he really is the origin of Western Thought? Is there in fact a woman we should be talking about, the beguiling Aspasia.

Armand D'Angour Links

⁠It's All Greek (& Latin) to Me on Spotify⁠

⁠It's All Greek (& Latin) to Me on Apple⁠

⁠Socrates in Love⁠

⁠Ancient Greek Music on YouTube⁠

⁠Armand on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Aspects of History on X⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2927 no 18th Century Europe with Adam Zamoyski The French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution and the collapse of Poland, all these major events were witnessed by Izabela Czartoryska, a Polish aristocrat who was self-taught and is the subject of Adam Zamoyski's latest book. This episode is a sweeping discussion covering many facets of Europe in the 18th century. Adam Zamoyski is the author of ⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠ and ⁠Napoleon: The Man Behind the Myth⁠. Adam Zamoyski Links ⁠Izabela the Valiant: The Story of an Indomitable Polish Princess⁠ ⁠Izabela Czartoryska - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Napoleon: The Man Behind the Myth⁠ ⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠ ⁠Rites of Peace: The Fall of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna⁠ ⁠YouTube Debate with Jeremy Paxman and Andrew Roberts on Napoleon⁠ ⁠Narodnost: Russia and Nationalism - Aspects of History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 02 Aug 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full The French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution and the collapse of Poland, all these major events were witnessed by Izabela Czartoryska, a Polish aristocrat who was self-taught and is the subject of Adam Zamoyski's latest book. This episode is a sweeping discussion covering many facets of Europe in the 18th century. Adam Zamoyski is the author of ⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠ and ⁠Napoleon: The Man Behind the Myth⁠. Adam Zamoyski Links ⁠Izabela the Valiant: The Story of an Indomitable Polish Princess⁠ ⁠Izabela Czartoryska - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Napoleon: The Man Behind the Myth⁠ ⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠ ⁠Rites of Peace: The Fall of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna⁠ ⁠YouTube Debate with Jeremy Paxman and Andrew Roberts on Napoleon⁠ ⁠Narodnost: Russia and Nationalism - Aspects of History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The French Revolution, the rise of Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution and the collapse of Poland, all these major events were witnessed by Izabela Czartoryska, a Polish aristocrat who was self-taught and is the subject of Adam Zamoyski's latest book. This episode is a sweeping discussion covering many facets of Europe in the 18th century.

Adam Zamoyski is the author of ⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠ and ⁠Napoleon: The Man Behind the Myth⁠.

Adam Zamoyski Links

⁠Izabela the Valiant: The Story of an Indomitable Polish Princess⁠

⁠Izabela Czartoryska - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Napoleon: The Man Behind the Myth⁠

⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠

⁠Rites of Peace: The Fall of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna⁠

⁠YouTube Debate with Jeremy Paxman and Andrew Roberts on Napoleon⁠

⁠Narodnost: Russia and Nationalism - Aspects of History⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2655 no Books of the Year So Far with The Gang This week three writers join to talk summer reading recommendations from the world of history and historical fiction. Books ⁠Paris '44, Patrick Bishop⁠ ⁠The King's Mother, Annie Garthwaite⁠ ⁠Izabela the Valiant, Adam Zamoyski⁠ ⁠Endgame 1944, Jonathan Dimbleby⁠ ⁠Sky Warriors, Saul David⁠ ⁠The Muse of History, Oswyn Murray⁠ ⁠Bonjour, Sophie, Elizabeth Buchan⁠ ⁠Iran, Ali Ansari⁠ ⁠Spy Masters, Various⁠ ⁠The CIA, Hugh Wilford⁠ ⁠The Eastern Front, Nick Lloyd⁠ ⁠The Sleeping Beauties, Lucy Ashe⁠ Guests ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠Antonia Senior - Historical Fiction Reviewer The Times⁠ ⁠Roger Moorhouse - Historian⁠ ⁠Richard Foreman - Author and Publisher⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 30 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0000 bonus This week three writers join to talk summer reading recommendations from the world of history and historical fiction. Books ⁠Paris '44, Patrick Bishop⁠ ⁠The King's Mother, Annie Garthwaite⁠ ⁠Izabela the Valiant, Adam Zamoyski⁠ ⁠Endgame 1944, Jonathan Dimbleby⁠ ⁠Sky Warriors, Saul David⁠ ⁠The Muse of History, Oswyn Murray⁠ ⁠Bonjour, Sophie, Elizabeth Buchan⁠ ⁠Iran, Ali Ansari⁠ ⁠Spy Masters, Various⁠ ⁠The CIA, Hugh Wilford⁠ ⁠The Eastern Front, Nick Lloyd⁠ ⁠The Sleeping Beauties, Lucy Ashe⁠ Guests ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠Antonia Senior - Historical Fiction Reviewer The Times⁠ ⁠Roger Moorhouse - Historian⁠ ⁠Richard Foreman - Author and Publisher⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week three writers join to talk summer reading recommendations from the world of history and historical fiction.

Books

⁠Paris '44, Patrick Bishop⁠

⁠The King's Mother, Annie Garthwaite⁠

⁠Izabela the Valiant, Adam Zamoyski⁠

⁠Endgame 1944, Jonathan Dimbleby⁠

⁠Sky Warriors, Saul David⁠

⁠The Muse of History, Oswyn Murray⁠

⁠Bonjour, Sophie, Elizabeth Buchan⁠

⁠Iran, Ali Ansari⁠

⁠Spy Masters, Various⁠

⁠The CIA, Hugh Wilford⁠

⁠The Eastern Front, Nick Lloyd⁠

⁠The Sleeping Beauties, Lucy Ashe⁠

Guests

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

⁠Antonia Senior - Historical Fiction Reviewer The Times⁠

⁠Roger Moorhouse - Historian⁠

⁠Richard Foreman - Author and Publisher⁠

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 4937 no Europe after the War with Keith Lowe When war in Europe ended on the 8th May 1945, much of continent was in ruins. Cities were destroyed and civilians were at the mercy of occupying powers, partisans, bandits and criminals. There were no police forces, no judicial system and food was scarce. Keith Lowe joins to discuss the chaos from France to Poland and Greece to Germany. Keith Lowe Links ⁠Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II⁠ ⁠Keith on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 26 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full When war in Europe ended on the 8th May 1945, much of continent was in ruins. Cities were destroyed and civilians were at the mercy of occupying powers, partisans, bandits and criminals. There were no police forces, no judicial system and food was scarce. Keith Lowe joins to discuss the chaos from France to Poland and Greece to Germany. Keith Lowe Links ⁠Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II⁠ ⁠Keith on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When war in Europe ended on the 8th May 1945, much of continent was in ruins. Cities were destroyed and civilians were at the mercy of occupying powers, partisans, bandits and criminals. There were no police forces, no judicial system and food was scarce. Keith Lowe joins to discuss the chaos from France to Poland and Greece to Germany.

Keith Lowe Links

⁠Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II⁠

⁠Keith on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2114 no Film Club: Valkyrie (2008) On the 20th July 1944 Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg attended a meeting at the Wolf's Lair at which Adolf Hitler was present. He placed a briefcase containing high explosives under the conference table and then departed. A few minutes later the bomb exploded killing four, but crucially not Hitler. This month's film club is ⁠Valkyrie ⁠starring Tom Cruise, the 2008 depiction of the July Plot. Joining is Roger Moorhouse, author of ⁠Killing Hitler⁠, and film maker Tim Hewitt. Links ⁠Valkyrie on IMDB⁠ ⁠Valkyrie on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 19 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On the 20th July 1944 Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg attended a meeting at the Wolf's Lair at which Adolf Hitler was present. He placed a briefcase containing high explosives under the conference table and then departed. A few minutes later the bomb exploded killing four, but crucially not Hitler. This month's film club is ⁠Valkyrie ⁠starring Tom Cruise, the 2008 depiction of the July Plot. Joining is Roger Moorhouse, author of ⁠Killing Hitler⁠, and film maker Tim Hewitt. Links ⁠Valkyrie on IMDB⁠ ⁠Valkyrie on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 20th July 1944 Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg attended a meeting at the Wolf's Lair at which Adolf Hitler was present. He placed a briefcase containing high explosives under the conference table and then departed. A few minutes later the bomb exploded killing four, but crucially not Hitler.


This month's film club is ⁠Valkyrie ⁠starring Tom Cruise, the 2008 depiction of the July Plot. Joining is Roger Moorhouse, author of ⁠Killing Hitler⁠, and film maker Tim Hewitt.


Links


⁠Valkyrie on IMDB⁠


⁠Valkyrie on Wikipedia⁠


⁠Ollie on X⁠


⁠Tim on X⁠


⁠Roger on X⁠


⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠


⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠


Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 4852 yes Killing Hitler with Roger Moorhouse On the 20th July 1944, a bomb hidden in a briefcase exploded under a large table over which Adolf Hitler was examining maps of  the Eastern Front. The man who had planted the device, Claus von Stauffenberg, had left just before the explosion to initiate the operation that he hoped would lead to the overthrow of the Nazi regime. The plan failed, and Hitler would survive for another 9 months before his suicide on 30th April 1945. Was this the closest Hitler came to death? What about the November 8, 1939 when Georg Elser so very nearly succeeded where Stauffenberg would fail more than four years later. And what about Allied attempts - Operation Foxley by the British, and then the very strange idea from the American OSS? Roger covers all these in the first part of our series on the 80th anniversary of the July plot. Part Two continues on Saturday with Valkyrie, the 2008 film starring Tom Cruise. Roger Moorhouse Links ⁠Killing Hitler: The Third Reich and the Plots Against the Fuhrer⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠13 Minutes⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 16 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On the 20th July 1944, a bomb hidden in a briefcase exploded under a large table over which Adolf Hitler was examining maps of  the Eastern Front. The man who had planted the device, Claus von Stauffenberg, had left just before the explosion to initiate the operation that he hoped would lead to the overthrow of the Nazi regime. The plan failed, and Hitler would survive for another 9 months before his suicide on 30th April 1945. Was this the closest Hitler came to death? What about the November 8, 1939 when Georg Elser so very nearly succeeded where Stauffenberg would fail more than four years later. And what about Allied attempts - Operation Foxley by the British, and then the very strange idea from the American OSS? Roger covers all these in the first part of our series on the 80th anniversary of the July plot. Part Two continues on Saturday with Valkyrie, the 2008 film starring Tom Cruise. Roger Moorhouse Links ⁠Killing Hitler: The Third Reich and the Plots Against the Fuhrer⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠13 Minutes⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 20th July 1944, a bomb hidden in a briefcase exploded under a large table over which Adolf Hitler was examining maps of  the Eastern Front. The man who had planted the device, Claus von Stauffenberg, had left just before the explosion to initiate the operation that he hoped would lead to the overthrow of the Nazi regime. The plan failed, and Hitler would survive for another 9 months before his suicide on 30th April 1945.


Was this the closest Hitler came to death? What about the November 8, 1939 when Georg Elser so very nearly succeeded where Stauffenberg would fail more than four years later. And what about Allied attempts - Operation Foxley by the British, and then the very strange idea from the American OSS? Roger covers all these in the first part of our series on the 80th anniversary of the July plot.


Part Two continues on Saturday with Valkyrie, the 2008 film starring Tom Cruise.


Roger Moorhouse Links


⁠Killing Hitler: The Third Reich and the Plots Against the Fuhrer⁠


⁠Roger on X⁠


⁠13 Minutes⁠


Aspects of History Links


⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠


⁠Ollie on X⁠


⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠


Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com


Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 3525 no The Ancient Greeks with Oswyn Murray The Ancient Greeks are the font of all our historical knowledge. Now that's quite a claim, but the historian who joins to discuss makes a strong argument in his book, ⁠The Muse of History⁠. Oswyn Murray is one of the country's finest ancient historians and in this chat, beginning with the Peloponnesian War between Athens & Sparta, many subjects are addressed including colonialism, slavery, the wonder of the ancient world, ancient historians fighting in WW1 and WW2 and why we should all learn an ancient language. Oswyn Murray Links ⁠The Muse of History: The Ancient Greeks from the Enlightenment to the Present⁠ ⁠Cover of Thomas Hobbes' translation of Thucydides' The History of the Peloponnesian War⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 12 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full The Ancient Greeks are the font of all our historical knowledge. Now that's quite a claim, but the historian who joins to discuss makes a strong argument in his book, ⁠The Muse of History⁠. Oswyn Murray is one of the country's finest ancient historians and in this chat, beginning with the Peloponnesian War between Athens & Sparta, many subjects are addressed including colonialism, slavery, the wonder of the ancient world, ancient historians fighting in WW1 and WW2 and why we should all learn an ancient language. Oswyn Murray Links ⁠The Muse of History: The Ancient Greeks from the Enlightenment to the Present⁠ ⁠Cover of Thomas Hobbes' translation of Thucydides' The History of the Peloponnesian War⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ancient Greeks are the font of all our historical knowledge. Now that's quite a claim, but the historian who joins to discuss makes a strong argument in his book, ⁠The Muse of History⁠. Oswyn Murray is one of the country's finest ancient historians and in this chat, beginning with the Peloponnesian War between Athens & Sparta, many subjects are addressed including colonialism, slavery, the wonder of the ancient world, ancient historians fighting in WW1 and WW2 and why we should all learn an ancient language.

Oswyn Murray Links

⁠The Muse of History: The Ancient Greeks from the Enlightenment to the Present⁠

⁠Cover of Thomas Hobbes' translation of Thucydides' The History of the Peloponnesian War⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2826 no Gladiators & Games with Justin Pollard The Emperor Vespasian began construction of the Colosseum and it was completed by his son, Titus. Vespasian is played by Anthony Hopkins in the new show, ⁠Those About to Die⁠, and Justin Pollard, historical consultant, joins to discuss gladiators, charioteers and the Circus Maximus under the Flavian Dynasty. ⁠Those About to Die⁠ hits Prime on the 19th July. Justin Pollard Links ⁠Charge! The Interesting Bits of Military History⁠ ⁠Justin on X⁠ Aspects of History ⁠Aspects of History Magazine Subscription, only £9.99 / $9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 09 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0000 bonus The Emperor Vespasian began construction of the Colosseum and it was completed by his son, Titus. Vespasian is played by Anthony Hopkins in the new show, ⁠Those About to Die⁠, and Justin Pollard, historical consultant, joins to discuss gladiators, charioteers and the Circus Maximus under the Flavian Dynasty. ⁠Those About to Die⁠ hits Prime on the 19th July. Justin Pollard Links ⁠Charge! The Interesting Bits of Military History⁠ ⁠Justin on X⁠ Aspects of History ⁠Aspects of History Magazine Subscription, only £9.99 / $9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Emperor Vespasian began construction of the Colosseum and it was completed by his son, Titus. Vespasian is played by Anthony Hopkins in the new show, ⁠Those About to Die⁠, and Justin Pollard, historical consultant, joins to discuss gladiators, charioteers and the Circus Maximus under the Flavian Dynasty. ⁠Those About to Die⁠ hits Prime on the 19th July.

Justin Pollard Links

⁠Charge! The Interesting Bits of Military History⁠

⁠Justin on X⁠

Aspects of History

⁠Aspects of History Magazine Subscription, only £9.99 / $9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 1772 no Why Do We Go To War? With Richard Overy When Alexander crossed the Hellespont to invade the Persian Empire in 334BC, he began a thirst for war that could not be sated. Territory was not his aim, nor was power for its own sake. What of Germany in 1914 and 1939? Competition with the great powers in the former case, and a demand for resources in the second were important motivations. Joining to discuss these and other examples is Richard Overy, historian of the Second World War and the author of many bestselling and award winning books. Richard Overy Links ⁠Why War?⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie discusses D-Day on GB News (48mins in)⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 05 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full When Alexander crossed the Hellespont to invade the Persian Empire in 334BC, he began a thirst for war that could not be sated. Territory was not his aim, nor was power for its own sake. What of Germany in 1914 and 1939? Competition with the great powers in the former case, and a demand for resources in the second were important motivations. Joining to discuss these and other examples is Richard Overy, historian of the Second World War and the author of many bestselling and award winning books. Richard Overy Links ⁠Why War?⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie discusses D-Day on GB News (48mins in)⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Alexander crossed the Hellespont to invade the Persian Empire in 334BC, he began a thirst for war that could not be sated. Territory was not his aim, nor was power for its own sake. What of Germany in 1914 and 1939? Competition with the great powers in the former case, and a demand for resources in the second were important motivations.

Joining to discuss these and other examples is Richard Overy, historian of the Second World War and the author of many bestselling and award winning books.

Richard Overy Links

⁠Why War?⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie discusses D-Day on GB News (48mins in)⁠

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH

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]]> 1882 no Boundaries, Borders & Maps with Jonn Elledge Between 1763 and 1767 two British surveyors, Charles Mason and Nathaniel Dixon, established the dividing line between the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware. For the two hundred years since, the Mason Dixon Line became known as the cultural divide between North and South, Union and Confederate. But is that correct? Jonn Elledge joins to discuss this and other boundaries including Ireland, India & Pakistan, Israel & Palestine, and most controversial of all, Middlesex. Jonn Elledge Links ⁠A History of the World in 47 Borders⁠ ⁠Jonn on Substack⁠ ⁠Jonn on X⁠ Aspects of History ⁠Mason & Dixon, by Thomas Pynchon⁠ ⁠Aspects of History Magazine Subscription, only £9.99 / $9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0000 bonus Between 1763 and 1767 two British surveyors, Charles Mason and Nathaniel Dixon, established the dividing line between the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware. For the two hundred years since, the Mason Dixon Line became known as the cultural divide between North and South, Union and Confederate. But is that correct? Jonn Elledge joins to discuss this and other boundaries including Ireland, India & Pakistan, Israel & Palestine, and most controversial of all, Middlesex. Jonn Elledge Links ⁠A History of the World in 47 Borders⁠ ⁠Jonn on Substack⁠ ⁠Jonn on X⁠ Aspects of History ⁠Mason & Dixon, by Thomas Pynchon⁠ ⁠Aspects of History Magazine Subscription, only £9.99 / $9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory⁠ Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Between 1763 and 1767 two British surveyors, Charles Mason and Nathaniel Dixon, established the dividing line between the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware. For the two hundred years since, the Mason Dixon Line became known as the cultural divide between North and South, Union and Confederate. But is that correct?

Jonn Elledge joins to discuss this and other boundaries including Ireland, India & Pakistan, Israel & Palestine, and most controversial of all, Middlesex.

Jonn Elledge Links

⁠A History of the World in 47 Borders⁠

⁠Jonn on Substack⁠

⁠Jonn on X⁠

Aspects of History

⁠Mason & Dixon, by Thomas Pynchon⁠

⁠Aspects of History Magazine Subscription, only £9.99 / $9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory⁠

Check out Badlands Ranch: ⁠badlandsranch.com/AOH

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]]> 2080 no The Hundred Years War with Gordon Corrigan. Part Three: Agincourt On the 25th October 1415, the English under Henry V met with the French on the field of Agincourt. The resulting victory, and it was a total victory, has gone down in history alongside Blenheim and Waterloo as the finest by an English or British army. Gordon Corrigan joins to discuss the build up, the internal strife in England and France, the battle itself and the aftermath. ⁠Part One: Crécy⁠ ⁠Part Two: Poitiers⁠ Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠A Great and Glorious Adventure – A History of the Hundred Years War⁠ ⁠Agincourt⁠ ⁠Finest Hours: Crecy, Poitiers, Agincourt⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie discusses Agincourt with Jacob Rees Mogg on GB News (50mins in)⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 28 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On the 25th October 1415, the English under Henry V met with the French on the field of Agincourt. The resulting victory, and it was a total victory, has gone down in history alongside Blenheim and Waterloo as the finest by an English or British army. Gordon Corrigan joins to discuss the build up, the internal strife in England and France, the battle itself and the aftermath. ⁠Part One: Crécy⁠ ⁠Part Two: Poitiers⁠ Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠A Great and Glorious Adventure – A History of the Hundred Years War⁠ ⁠Agincourt⁠ ⁠Finest Hours: Crecy, Poitiers, Agincourt⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie discusses Agincourt with Jacob Rees Mogg on GB News (50mins in)⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 25th October 1415, the English under Henry V met with the French on the field of Agincourt. The resulting victory, and it was a total victory, has gone down in history alongside Blenheim and Waterloo as the finest by an English or British army.

Gordon Corrigan joins to discuss the build up, the internal strife in England and France, the battle itself and the aftermath.

⁠Part One: Crécy⁠

⁠Part Two: Poitiers⁠

Gordon Corrigan Links

⁠A Great and Glorious Adventure – A History of the Hundred Years War⁠

⁠Agincourt⁠

⁠Finest Hours: Crecy, Poitiers, Agincourt⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie discusses Agincourt with Jacob Rees Mogg on GB News (50mins in)⁠

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory

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]]> 3348 yes Vichy & French Collaboration with Pirate Irwin When France fell in June 1940, the country agreed an armistice with Nazi Germany, and a period of collaboration began, both in occupied France, and with the Vichy government. Pirate Irwin joins to discuss deportation of the Jews, score-settling, the personalities involved and the murky moral compromises that were made. Pirate Irwin Links ⁠The Tortured Detective⁠ ⁠Pirate on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 25 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full When France fell in June 1940, the country agreed an armistice with Nazi Germany, and a period of collaboration began, both in occupied France, and with the Vichy government. Pirate Irwin joins to discuss deportation of the Jews, score-settling, the personalities involved and the murky moral compromises that were made. Pirate Irwin Links ⁠The Tortured Detective⁠ ⁠Pirate on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When France fell in June 1940, the country agreed an armistice with Nazi Germany, and a period of collaboration began, both in occupied France, and with the Vichy government.

Pirate Irwin joins to discuss deportation of the Jews, score-settling, the personalities involved and the murky moral compromises that were made.

Pirate Irwin Links

⁠The Tortured Detective⁠

⁠Pirate on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory

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]]> 2213 no Operation Biting with Max Hastings On a cold and dark night in February 1942, a company of paratroopers dropped on snow covered occupied France - their target: the Würzburg radar. Max Hastings joins to discuss the thrilling raid, the personalities involved and its impact on the British bombing effort. Max Hastings Links ⁠Operation Biting: The 1942 Parachute Assault to Capture Hitler’s Radar⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 21 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On a cold and dark night in February 1942, a company of paratroopers dropped on snow covered occupied France - their target: the Würzburg radar. Max Hastings joins to discuss the thrilling raid, the personalities involved and its impact on the British bombing effort. Max Hastings Links ⁠Operation Biting: The 1942 Parachute Assault to Capture Hitler’s Radar⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a cold and dark night in February 1942, a company of paratroopers dropped on snow covered occupied France - their target: the Würzburg radar.

Max Hastings joins to discuss the thrilling raid, the personalities involved and its impact on the British bombing effort.

Max Hastings Links

⁠Operation Biting: The 1942 Parachute Assault to Capture Hitler’s Radar⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory

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]]> 2501 no Film Club: The Longest Day (1962) Concluding our 80th Anniversary D-Day celebrations, Tim Hewitt joins Ollie to discuss the 1962 classic starring John Wayne, Mel Ferrer, Robert Wagner, Richard Burton, Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Henry Fonda, Richard Todd, Kenneth More, Sean Connery, Curd Jurgens and a host of other Hollywood stars. But is it any good? And should Cornelius Ryan have been allowed to write the screenplay? And, what about the CGI? All these questions, and more, are answered in this month's Film Club. Links ⁠The Longest Day on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠The Longest Day on IMDB⁠ ⁠Why John Wayne’s Role in the Longest Day Was Hated by Everyone⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 18 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0000 bonus Concluding our 80th Anniversary D-Day celebrations, Tim Hewitt joins Ollie to discuss the 1962 classic starring John Wayne, Mel Ferrer, Robert Wagner, Richard Burton, Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Henry Fonda, Richard Todd, Kenneth More, Sean Connery, Curd Jurgens and a host of other Hollywood stars. But is it any good? And should Cornelius Ryan have been allowed to write the screenplay? And, what about the CGI? All these questions, and more, are answered in this month's Film Club. Links ⁠The Longest Day on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠The Longest Day on IMDB⁠ ⁠Why John Wayne’s Role in the Longest Day Was Hated by Everyone⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Concluding our 80th Anniversary D-Day celebrations, Tim Hewitt joins Ollie to discuss the 1962 classic starring John Wayne, Mel Ferrer, Robert Wagner, Richard Burton, Robert Mitchum, Robert Ryan, Henry Fonda, Richard Todd, Kenneth More, Sean Connery, Curd Jurgens and a host of other Hollywood stars.

But is it any good? And should Cornelius Ryan have been allowed to write the screenplay? And, what about the CGI?

All these questions, and more, are answered in this month's Film Club.

Links

⁠The Longest Day on Wikipedia⁠

⁠The Longest Day on IMDB⁠

⁠Why John Wayne’s Role in the Longest Day Was Hated by Everyone⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory

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]]> 3216 no The Gurkhas & The Jungle War with Hannah Watson & Robert Lyman The Gurkhas are a highly professional unit within the British Army who hail from the foothills and mountains of the Himalayas, in northern India and Nepal. They have fought in both the British and Indian armies in many wars, but today we discuss their role in the Second World War with the author of a new novel, The Jungle War, Hannah Watson. Robert Lyman, historian of the period, joins too to provide some historical insight. Gurkha and Jungle War Links ⁠The Jungle War⁠ ⁠The Gurkha Museum⁠ ⁠The Gurkha Welfare Trust⁠ ⁠Kohima Educational Trust⁠ ⁠Hari Budha Magar⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 14 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full The Gurkhas are a highly professional unit within the British Army who hail from the foothills and mountains of the Himalayas, in northern India and Nepal. They have fought in both the British and Indian armies in many wars, but today we discuss their role in the Second World War with the author of a new novel, The Jungle War, Hannah Watson. Robert Lyman, historian of the period, joins too to provide some historical insight. Gurkha and Jungle War Links ⁠The Jungle War⁠ ⁠The Gurkha Museum⁠ ⁠The Gurkha Welfare Trust⁠ ⁠Kohima Educational Trust⁠ ⁠Hari Budha Magar⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Gurkhas are a highly professional unit within the British Army who hail from the foothills and mountains of the Himalayas, in northern India and Nepal. They have fought in both the British and Indian armies in many wars, but today we discuss their role in the Second World War with the author of a new novel, The Jungle War, Hannah Watson. Robert Lyman, historian of the period, joins too to provide some historical insight.

Gurkha and Jungle War Links

⁠The Jungle War⁠

⁠The Gurkha Museum⁠

⁠The Gurkha Welfare Trust⁠

⁠Kohima Educational Trust⁠

⁠Hari Budha Magar⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory

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]]> 1800 no Film Club: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) On the 3rd April 1882, Jesse James put aside his guns and noticed a picture on the wall had acquired dust. He stood on a chair and with duster in hand began to clean. Behind him Robert Ford drew his revolver and shot James in the back of the head. This event provides the title for the film directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck and Sam Rockwell. Filmmaker Tim Hewitt joins to discuss the movie, the story of Jesse James, Brad, Oscars and plenty more. Links ⁠The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠The ⁠⁠Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford⁠⁠ on IMDB⁠ ⁠Interview with ⁠⁠Brad Pitt⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 13 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0000 bonus On the 3rd April 1882, Jesse James put aside his guns and noticed a picture on the wall had acquired dust. He stood on a chair and with duster in hand began to clean. Behind him Robert Ford drew his revolver and shot James in the back of the head. This event provides the title for the film directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck and Sam Rockwell. Filmmaker Tim Hewitt joins to discuss the movie, the story of Jesse James, Brad, Oscars and plenty more. Links ⁠The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠The ⁠⁠Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford⁠⁠ on IMDB⁠ ⁠Interview with ⁠⁠Brad Pitt⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 3rd April 1882, Jesse James put aside his guns and noticed a picture on the wall had acquired dust. He stood on a chair and with duster in hand began to clean. Behind him Robert Ford drew his revolver and shot James in the back of the head.

This event provides the title for the film directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck and Sam Rockwell.

Filmmaker Tim Hewitt joins to discuss the movie, the story of Jesse James, Brad, Oscars and plenty more.

Links

⁠The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford on Wikipedia⁠

⁠The ⁠⁠Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford⁠⁠ on IMDB⁠

⁠Interview with ⁠⁠Brad Pitt⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X⁠

Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 3448 no The Spice Race with Roger Crowley On the 20th September 1519 Ferdinand Magellan set sail for the Moluccas, the collection of islands containing nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon that promised vast wealth for those who could trade. So began the race between Spain and Portugal, who would soon be joined by the Dutch and English, but the native peoples paid a terrible spice. Roger Crowley joins to discuss his new book, ⁠Spice⁠. Roger Crowley Links ⁠Spice: The 16th-Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 07 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On the 20th September 1519 Ferdinand Magellan set sail for the Moluccas, the collection of islands containing nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon that promised vast wealth for those who could trade. So began the race between Spain and Portugal, who would soon be joined by the Dutch and English, but the native peoples paid a terrible spice. Roger Crowley joins to discuss his new book, ⁠Spice⁠. Roger Crowley Links ⁠Spice: The 16th-Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 20th September 1519 Ferdinand Magellan set sail for the Moluccas, the collection of islands containing nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon that promised vast wealth for those who could trade. So began the race between Spain and Portugal, who would soon be joined by the Dutch and English, but the native peoples paid a terrible spice. Roger Crowley joins to discuss his new book, ⁠Spice⁠.

Roger Crowley Links

⁠Spice: The 16th-Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World⁠

⁠Roger on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2224 no D-Day: Operation Overlord with Gordon Corrigan and Philip Blood On the 6th June 1944 the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy in the battle to free occupied Europe from the Nazi jackboot. Nearly 3 million men took part in the operation, on land, sea and in the air. Joining to discuss are two highly respected and distinguished historians, Gordon Corrigan and Philip Blood. Do get in touch if you have comments. Maps ⁠DDay Map⁠ ⁠Breakout Map⁠ Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠The Second World War: A Military History⁠ ⁠Blood, Sweat and Arrogance: The Myths of Churchill's War⁠ ⁠Gordon on Substack⁠ Philip Blood Links ⁠Hitler's Bandit Hunters: The SS and the Nazi Occupation of Europe⁠ ⁠Birds of Prey: Hitler's Luftwaffe, Ordinary Soldiers, and the Holocaust in Poland⁠ ⁠Philip on Substack⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 05 Jun 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On the 6th June 1944 the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy in the battle to free occupied Europe from the Nazi jackboot. Nearly 3 million men took part in the operation, on land, sea and in the air. Joining to discuss are two highly respected and distinguished historians, Gordon Corrigan and Philip Blood. Do get in touch if you have comments. Maps ⁠DDay Map⁠ ⁠Breakout Map⁠ Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠The Second World War: A Military History⁠ ⁠Blood, Sweat and Arrogance: The Myths of Churchill's War⁠ ⁠Gordon on Substack⁠ Philip Blood Links ⁠Hitler's Bandit Hunters: The SS and the Nazi Occupation of Europe⁠ ⁠Birds of Prey: Hitler's Luftwaffe, Ordinary Soldiers, and the Holocaust in Poland⁠ ⁠Philip on Substack⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 6th June 1944 the Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy in the battle to free occupied Europe from the Nazi jackboot. Nearly 3 million men took part in the operation, on land, sea and in the air.

Joining to discuss are two highly respected and distinguished historians, Gordon Corrigan and Philip Blood.

Do get in touch if you have comments.

Maps

⁠DDay Map⁠

⁠Breakout Map⁠

Gordon Corrigan Links

⁠The Second World War: A Military History⁠

⁠Blood, Sweat and Arrogance: The Myths of Churchill's War⁠

⁠Gordon on Substack⁠

Philip Blood Links

⁠Hitler's Bandit Hunters: The SS and the Nazi Occupation of Europe⁠

⁠Birds of Prey: Hitler's Luftwaffe, Ordinary Soldiers, and the Holocaust in Poland⁠

⁠Philip on Substack⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 4067 yes D-Day: The SAS with Tom Petch In the early hours of 6th June 1944, D-Day, a small squad of SAS troopers parachuted into SE France to begin the Special Forces part of Operation Overlord, the invasion of Nazi occupied Europe. It was the most successful operations of the Second World War and set the template that would be followed by Delta, SEALs and other SF for years to come. Joining to discuss is Tom Petch, author of Speed, Aggression, Surprise: The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS. Tom Petch Links Speed, Aggression, Surprise: The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS Tom on X Aspects of History Links Ollie on X Aspects of History on Instagram Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 31 May 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full In the early hours of 6th June 1944, D-Day, a small squad of SAS troopers parachuted into SE France to begin the Special Forces part of Operation Overlord, the invasion of Nazi occupied Europe. It was the most successful operations of the Second World War and set the template that would be followed by Delta, SEALs and other SF for years to come. Joining to discuss is Tom Petch, author of Speed, Aggression, Surprise: The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS. Tom Petch Links Speed, Aggression, Surprise: The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS Tom on X Aspects of History Links Ollie on X Aspects of History on Instagram Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the early hours of 6th June 1944, D-Day, a small squad of SAS troopers parachuted into SE France to begin the Special Forces part of Operation Overlord, the invasion of Nazi occupied Europe. It was the most successful operations of the Second World War and set the template that would be followed by Delta, SEALs and other SF for years to come.

Joining to discuss is Tom Petch, author of Speed, Aggression, Surprise: The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS.

Tom Petch Links

Speed, Aggression, Surprise: The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS

Tom on X

Aspects of History Links

Ollie on X

Aspects of History on Instagram

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2016 no China & Taiwan with Frank Gardner China has eyes on Taiwan, and how can we in the West respond? Should we respond? What about our intelligence services and military capabilities? Frank Gardner, BBC Security Correspondent, joins to discuss his new thriller which envisages an invasion of the small island by its larger neighbour. This episode is thanks to the ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠, the UK's Number 1 history festival.  Frank Gardner Links ⁠Invasion⁠ ⁠Frank at the Chalke History Festival, sponsored by Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Frank on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Latest issue: ⁠Aspects of History Issue 21⁠ Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 29 May 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full China has eyes on Taiwan, and how can we in the West respond? Should we respond? What about our intelligence services and military capabilities? Frank Gardner, BBC Security Correspondent, joins to discuss his new thriller which envisages an invasion of the small island by its larger neighbour. This episode is thanks to the ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠, the UK's Number 1 history festival.  Frank Gardner Links ⁠Invasion⁠ ⁠Frank at the Chalke History Festival, sponsored by Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Frank on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Latest issue: ⁠Aspects of History Issue 21⁠ Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

China has eyes on Taiwan, and how can we in the West respond? Should we respond? What about our intelligence services and military capabilities? Frank Gardner, BBC Security Correspondent, joins to discuss his new thriller which envisages an invasion of the small island by its larger neighbour.

This episode is thanks to the ⁠Chalke History Festival⁠, the UK's Number 1 history festival. 

Frank Gardner Links

⁠Invasion⁠

⁠Frank at the Chalke History Festival, sponsored by Aspects of History⁠

⁠Frank on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Latest issue: ⁠Aspects of History Issue 21⁠


Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory

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]]> 1613 no D-Day: Pegasus Bridge and the Sky Warriors with Saul David Late at night on the 5th June 1944, British paratroopers set off on their flight that would land them in Normandy, with the key objective to capture and hold two bridges of vital strategic importance to the allied landings the next morning. Saul David, author of ⁠Sky Warriors⁠, joins to discuss one of the most successful airborne operations of the Second World War. Part One of our D-Day series. Part Two continues with the Allied landings, and the German response to them. Saul David Links ⁠Sky Warriors: : British Airborne Forces in the Second World War⁠ ⁠Map of the operation⁠ ⁠Saul at the Chalke History Festival⁠ ⁠Saul on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Latest issue: ⁠Aspects of History Issue 21⁠ Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 24 May 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full Late at night on the 5th June 1944, British paratroopers set off on their flight that would land them in Normandy, with the key objective to capture and hold two bridges of vital strategic importance to the allied landings the next morning. Saul David, author of ⁠Sky Warriors⁠, joins to discuss one of the most successful airborne operations of the Second World War. Part One of our D-Day series. Part Two continues with the Allied landings, and the German response to them. Saul David Links ⁠Sky Warriors: : British Airborne Forces in the Second World War⁠ ⁠Map of the operation⁠ ⁠Saul at the Chalke History Festival⁠ ⁠Saul on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Latest issue: ⁠Aspects of History Issue 21⁠ Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Late at night on the 5th June 1944, British paratroopers set off on their flight that would land them in Normandy, with the key objective to capture and hold two bridges of vital strategic importance to the allied landings the next morning.

Saul David, author of ⁠Sky Warriors⁠, joins to discuss one of the most successful airborne operations of the Second World War.

Part One of our D-Day series. Part Two continues with the Allied landings, and the German response to them.


Saul David Links

⁠Sky Warriors: : British Airborne Forces in the Second World War⁠

⁠Map of the operation⁠

⁠Saul at the Chalke History Festival⁠

⁠Saul on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Latest issue: ⁠Aspects of History Issue 21⁠

Thank you to our sponsor Incogni. Check them out at ⁠incogni.com/aspectsofhistory

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 3063 no The History of Secrets with Andrew Gold Secrets and lies have been part of us for as long as we've been around and are found as early as the Book of Genesis. And what of the Stasi and the archives recording how citizens informed on friends, family members and even spouses? Andrew Gold joins to discuss his new book, ⁠The Psychology of Secrets⁠, and he takes us on a journey that features the mad founder of a school, Scientology, Lie Detectors, the secret communities and much more. Andrew has a hugely successful podcast and ⁠YouTube ⁠show, so do check him out. Andrew Gold Links ⁠The Psychology of Secrets: My Adventures with Murderers, Cults and Influencers⁠ ⁠Heretics on YouTube⁠ ⁠Andrew on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Latest issue: ⁠Aspects of History Issue 21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 17 May 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full Secrets and lies have been part of us for as long as we've been around and are found as early as the Book of Genesis. And what of the Stasi and the archives recording how citizens informed on friends, family members and even spouses? Andrew Gold joins to discuss his new book, ⁠The Psychology of Secrets⁠, and he takes us on a journey that features the mad founder of a school, Scientology, Lie Detectors, the secret communities and much more. Andrew has a hugely successful podcast and ⁠YouTube ⁠show, so do check him out. Andrew Gold Links ⁠The Psychology of Secrets: My Adventures with Murderers, Cults and Influencers⁠ ⁠Heretics on YouTube⁠ ⁠Andrew on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Latest issue: ⁠Aspects of History Issue 21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Secrets and lies have been part of us for as long as we've been around and are found as early as the Book of Genesis. And what of the Stasi and the archives recording how citizens informed on friends, family members and even spouses?

Andrew Gold joins to discuss his new book, ⁠The Psychology of Secrets⁠, and he takes us on a journey that features the mad founder of a school, Scientology, Lie Detectors, the secret communities and much more.

Andrew has a hugely successful podcast and ⁠YouTube ⁠show, so do check him out.

Andrew Gold Links

⁠The Psychology of Secrets: My Adventures with Murderers, Cults and Influencers⁠

⁠Heretics on YouTube⁠

⁠Andrew on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Latest issue: ⁠Aspects of History Issue 21

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]]> 2640 no Stalin & Churchill with Giles Milton With the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany, the political make up of the Second World War was turned on its head, and Churchill allied with Stalin. So began a short-lived relationship that was both tumultuous, but also warm - though fuelled by alcohol. Giles Milton's ⁠new book⁠ looks at the US, British and Russian alliance that turned the tables for the Allies and led to the defeat of Hitler. Giles Milton Links ⁠The Stalin Affair⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Latest issue: ⁠Aspects of History Issue 21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 10 May 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full With the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany, the political make up of the Second World War was turned on its head, and Churchill allied with Stalin. So began a short-lived relationship that was both tumultuous, but also warm - though fuelled by alcohol. Giles Milton's ⁠new book⁠ looks at the US, British and Russian alliance that turned the tables for the Allies and led to the defeat of Hitler. Giles Milton Links ⁠The Stalin Affair⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Latest issue: ⁠Aspects of History Issue 21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany, the political make up of the Second World War was turned on its head, and Churchill allied with Stalin. So began a short-lived relationship that was both tumultuous, but also warm - though fuelled by alcohol.

Giles Milton's ⁠new book⁠ looks at the US, British and Russian alliance that turned the tables for the Allies and led to the defeat of Hitler.

Giles Milton Links

⁠The Stalin Affair⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Latest issue: ⁠Aspects of History Issue 21

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]]> 1850 yes Traitor Spies with Michael Smith On the 25th May 1951 Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean defected to Moscow, and so the opening shots were fired in the dismantling of the Cambridge Spy Ring. Alcoholism took care of them, but what about other traitors including William Weisband, George Blake, Anthony Blunt, John Cairncross and the master spy Kim Philby. And what about Edward Snowden - is he a traitor? Espionage author Michael Smith joins to discuss traitors from his book, ⁠The Real Special Relationship⁠ which is our ⁠Non Fiction Book Club⁠. Michael Smith Links ⁠The Real Special Relationship: The True Story of How the British and US Secret Services Work⁠ ⁠AoH Book Club: Michael Smith on the Real Special Relationship - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Michael on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Latest issue: ⁠⁠Aspects of History Issue 21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 03 May 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On the 25th May 1951 Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean defected to Moscow, and so the opening shots were fired in the dismantling of the Cambridge Spy Ring. Alcoholism took care of them, but what about other traitors including William Weisband, George Blake, Anthony Blunt, John Cairncross and the master spy Kim Philby. And what about Edward Snowden - is he a traitor? Espionage author Michael Smith joins to discuss traitors from his book, ⁠The Real Special Relationship⁠ which is our ⁠Non Fiction Book Club⁠. Michael Smith Links ⁠The Real Special Relationship: The True Story of How the British and US Secret Services Work⁠ ⁠AoH Book Club: Michael Smith on the Real Special Relationship - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Michael on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Latest issue: ⁠⁠Aspects of History Issue 21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 25th May 1951 Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean defected to Moscow, and so the opening shots were fired in the dismantling of the Cambridge Spy Ring. Alcoholism took care of them, but what about other traitors including William Weisband, George Blake, Anthony Blunt, John Cairncross and the master spy Kim Philby. And what about Edward Snowden - is he a traitor?

Espionage author Michael Smith joins to discuss traitors from his book, ⁠The Real Special Relationship⁠ which is our ⁠Non Fiction Book Club⁠.

Michael Smith Links

⁠The Real Special Relationship: The True Story of How the British and US Secret Services Work⁠

⁠AoH Book Club: Michael Smith on the Real Special Relationship - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Michael on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠

⁠Latest issue: ⁠⁠Aspects of History Issue 21

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]]> 2525 no Shardlake and Thomas Cromwell with Peter Wagstaff A bonus episode sees the historical consultant of the new Disney series Shardlake join to discuss disability and the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and the history behind the new show. Based on the novels written by C.J.Sansom who died on Saturday 27th April. Shardlake Links ⁠Shardlake on Disney⁠ ⁠Dissolution by CJ Sansom⁠ ⁠Antonia Senior tribute to CJ Sansom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0000 bonus A bonus episode sees the historical consultant of the new Disney series Shardlake join to discuss disability and the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and the history behind the new show. Based on the novels written by C.J.Sansom who died on Saturday 27th April. Shardlake Links ⁠Shardlake on Disney⁠ ⁠Dissolution by CJ Sansom⁠ ⁠Antonia Senior tribute to CJ Sansom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bonus episode sees the historical consultant of the new Disney series Shardlake join to discuss disability and the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and the history behind the new show. Based on the novels written by C.J.Sansom who died on Saturday 27th April.

Shardlake Links

⁠Shardlake on Disney⁠

⁠Dissolution by CJ Sansom⁠

⁠Antonia Senior tribute to CJ Sansom

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]]> 1294 no Iran & Britain with Ali Ansari Iran & Britain are old friends, they've had ups and downs, and it's probably fair to say we're going through a difficult patch right now, but who better than Ali Ansari to talk about the historical relationship through much of the 20th century. Ali is a child of Iranians, but lives and was brought up here in Britain, where he is Professor of Modern History at St. Andrew's University in Scotland. We talk the Constitutional Revolution of 1906, the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, Mossadegh and the Coup of 1953, and the Shah of Iran who was overthrown in 1979. Those of Iranian descent, and of course any others, please do get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Ali Ansari Links ⁠Ali's Book: Iran⁠ ⁠Ali on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Latest issue: ⁠Aspects of History Issue 21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 26 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full Iran & Britain are old friends, they've had ups and downs, and it's probably fair to say we're going through a difficult patch right now, but who better than Ali Ansari to talk about the historical relationship through much of the 20th century. Ali is a child of Iranians, but lives and was brought up here in Britain, where he is Professor of Modern History at St. Andrew's University in Scotland. We talk the Constitutional Revolution of 1906, the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, Mossadegh and the Coup of 1953, and the Shah of Iran who was overthrown in 1979. Those of Iranian descent, and of course any others, please do get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Ali Ansari Links ⁠Ali's Book: Iran⁠ ⁠Ali on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Latest issue: ⁠Aspects of History Issue 21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran & Britain are old friends, they've had ups and downs, and it's probably fair to say we're going through a difficult patch right now, but who better than Ali Ansari to talk about the historical relationship through much of the 20th century. Ali is a child of Iranians, but lives and was brought up here in Britain, where he is Professor of Modern History at St. Andrew's University in Scotland. We talk the Constitutional Revolution of 1906, the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, Mossadegh and the Coup of 1953, and the Shah of Iran who was overthrown in 1979.

Those of Iranian descent, and of course any others, please do get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Ali Ansari Links

⁠Ali's Book: Iran⁠

⁠Ali on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Latest issue: ⁠Aspects of History Issue 21

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 3371 no William Adams & Shogun with Giles Milton On the 19th April 1600, after nearly two years at sea, William Adams, one of only nine surviving crew members, made land at modern day Usuki, on the east coast of Japan. He was starving, scurvy ridden and close to death. So began an extraordinary story as Adams rose up the ranks to become a revered figure in Japan even today. So much so that a new Disney TV series, Shogun has been making waves starring Cosmo Jarvis as Adams and Giles Milton joins to tell his story. Giles Milton Links ⁠Samurai William⁠ ⁠Shogun⁠ ⁠Giles on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Episode on the Japan of Shogun⁠ ⁠Ollie on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On the 19th April 1600, after nearly two years at sea, William Adams, one of only nine surviving crew members, made land at modern day Usuki, on the east coast of Japan. He was starving, scurvy ridden and close to death. So began an extraordinary story as Adams rose up the ranks to become a revered figure in Japan even today. So much so that a new Disney TV series, Shogun has been making waves starring Cosmo Jarvis as Adams and Giles Milton joins to tell his story. Giles Milton Links ⁠Samurai William⁠ ⁠Shogun⁠ ⁠Giles on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Episode on the Japan of Shogun⁠ ⁠Ollie on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 19th April 1600, after nearly two years at sea, William Adams, one of only nine surviving crew members, made land at modern day Usuki, on the east coast of Japan. He was starving, scurvy ridden and close to death. So began an extraordinary story as Adams rose up the ranks to become a revered figure in Japan even today. So much so that a new Disney TV series, Shogun has been making waves starring Cosmo Jarvis as Adams and Giles Milton joins to tell his story.

Giles Milton Links

⁠Samurai William⁠

⁠Shogun⁠

⁠Giles on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Episode on the Japan of Shogun⁠

⁠Ollie on X

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]]> 1857 no Film Club: The Passion of the Christ (2004) The release of The Passion of the Christ in 2004 caused outrage, fury and accusations of antisemitism and sadomasochism. With Easter recently celebrated, we thought it time to re-examine Mel Gibson's passion project (sorry), as director Tim Hewitt joins to talk Jim Caviezel, controversy and even a QAnon. Links ⁠The Passion of the Christ on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠The Passion of the Christ on IMDB⁠ ⁠Interview with Mel Gibson⁠ ⁠Christopher Hitchens on Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 22 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0000 bonus The release of The Passion of the Christ in 2004 caused outrage, fury and accusations of antisemitism and sadomasochism. With Easter recently celebrated, we thought it time to re-examine Mel Gibson's passion project (sorry), as director Tim Hewitt joins to talk Jim Caviezel, controversy and even a QAnon. Links ⁠The Passion of the Christ on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠The Passion of the Christ on IMDB⁠ ⁠Interview with Mel Gibson⁠ ⁠Christopher Hitchens on Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The release of The Passion of the Christ in 2004 caused outrage, fury and accusations of antisemitism and sadomasochism. With Easter recently celebrated, we thought it time to re-examine Mel Gibson's passion project (sorry), as director Tim Hewitt joins to talk Jim Caviezel, controversy and even a QAnon.

Links

⁠The Passion of the Christ on Wikipedia⁠

⁠The Passion of the Christ on IMDB⁠

⁠Interview with Mel Gibson⁠

⁠Christopher Hitchens on Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2782 no The Berlin Wall with Iain MacGregor The Berlin Wall stood for 28 years, but up until the very end, on the 9th November 1989, the whole world thought it was permanent. It's now 35 years since the Wall fell, but how did it get built, what was its impact, and how did it fall? Iain MacGregor, author of Checkpoint Charlie, joins as we go back the dark days of the Cold War through to its end. Iain MacGregor Links ⁠Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth⁠ ⁠Iain on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Berlin Wall - OIlie at the Wall⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 19 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full The Berlin Wall stood for 28 years, but up until the very end, on the 9th November 1989, the whole world thought it was permanent. It's now 35 years since the Wall fell, but how did it get built, what was its impact, and how did it fall? Iain MacGregor, author of Checkpoint Charlie, joins as we go back the dark days of the Cold War through to its end. Iain MacGregor Links ⁠Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth⁠ ⁠Iain on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Berlin Wall - OIlie at the Wall⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Berlin Wall stood for 28 years, but up until the very end, on the 9th November 1989, the whole world thought it was permanent. It's now 35 years since the Wall fell, but how did it get built, what was its impact, and how did it fall?

Iain MacGregor, author of Checkpoint Charlie, joins as we go back the dark days of the Cold War through to its end.

Iain MacGregor Links

⁠Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth⁠

⁠Iain on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Berlin Wall - OIlie at the Wall⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 3008 no Patrick Leigh Fermor with Artemis Cooper On a dark night in April 1944 a German general was returning to his villa on the Nazi occupied island of Crete. Suddenly, two men, dressed as Wehrmacht soldiers, emerged from the darkness and stopped the car. The two men were British officers, and together with Cretan resistance fighters, they bundled the general into the back, and drove through Heraklion and 22 checkpoints. So began one of the most audacious operations of World War Two, orchestrated by Patrick Leigh Fermor, autodidact, writer and war hero. Artemis Cooper, biographer of Paddy, joins to discuss his early life, the operation, his walk through Europe and his writing.  Artemis Cooper Links ⁠Patrick Leigh Fermor: An Adventure⁠ ⁠Cairo in the War: 1939-45⁠ Patrick Leigh Fermor Links ⁠3 Books Collection Set (A Time of Gifts, Between the Woods and the Water, The Broken Road)⁠ ⁠Abducting a General: The Kreipe Operation and SOE in Crete⁠ ⁠Mani: Travels in the Southern Peloponnese⁠ ⁠Roumeli: Travels in Northern Greece⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 12 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On a dark night in April 1944 a German general was returning to his villa on the Nazi occupied island of Crete. Suddenly, two men, dressed as Wehrmacht soldiers, emerged from the darkness and stopped the car. The two men were British officers, and together with Cretan resistance fighters, they bundled the general into the back, and drove through Heraklion and 22 checkpoints. So began one of the most audacious operations of World War Two, orchestrated by Patrick Leigh Fermor, autodidact, writer and war hero. Artemis Cooper, biographer of Paddy, joins to discuss his early life, the operation, his walk through Europe and his writing.  Artemis Cooper Links ⁠Patrick Leigh Fermor: An Adventure⁠ ⁠Cairo in the War: 1939-45⁠ Patrick Leigh Fermor Links ⁠3 Books Collection Set (A Time of Gifts, Between the Woods and the Water, The Broken Road)⁠ ⁠Abducting a General: The Kreipe Operation and SOE in Crete⁠ ⁠Mani: Travels in the Southern Peloponnese⁠ ⁠Roumeli: Travels in Northern Greece⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a dark night in April 1944 a German general was returning to his villa on the Nazi occupied island of Crete. Suddenly, two men, dressed as Wehrmacht soldiers, emerged from the darkness and stopped the car. The two men were British officers, and together with Cretan resistance fighters, they bundled the general into the back, and drove through Heraklion and 22 checkpoints. So began one of the most audacious operations of World War Two, orchestrated by Patrick Leigh Fermor, autodidact, writer and war hero.

Artemis Cooper, biographer of Paddy, joins to discuss his early life, the operation, his walk through Europe and his writing. 

Artemis Cooper Links

⁠Patrick Leigh Fermor: An Adventure⁠

⁠Cairo in the War: 1939-45⁠

Patrick Leigh Fermor Links

⁠3 Books Collection Set (A Time of Gifts, Between the Woods and the Water, The Broken Road)⁠

⁠Abducting a General: The Kreipe Operation and SOE in Crete⁠

⁠Mani: Travels in the Southern Peloponnese⁠

⁠Roumeli: Travels in Northern Greece⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 3456 no James I with Steven Veerapen On the 24th March 1603 at Richmond Palace Elizabeth I died. She had not named a successor, but James VI of Scotland was proclaimed king in London that same day, and he headed south to accede to the English throne. What sort of man was he, and how had his rule in Scotland shaped his character? Steven Veerapen joins to discuss James, his rule, the union of the crowns of Scotland and England and the new show Mary & George which has been making waves in its depiction of the Stuart court. Steven Veerapen Links ⁠The Wisest Fool: The Lavish Life of James VI/I⁠ ⁠Steven's episode on Elizabeth I⁠ ⁠Steven on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 05 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0000 full On the 24th March 1603 at Richmond Palace Elizabeth I died. She had not named a successor, but James VI of Scotland was proclaimed king in London that same day, and he headed south to accede to the English throne. What sort of man was he, and how had his rule in Scotland shaped his character? Steven Veerapen joins to discuss James, his rule, the union of the crowns of Scotland and England and the new show Mary & George which has been making waves in its depiction of the Stuart court. Steven Veerapen Links ⁠The Wisest Fool: The Lavish Life of James VI/I⁠ ⁠Steven's episode on Elizabeth I⁠ ⁠Steven on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 24th March 1603 at Richmond Palace Elizabeth I died. She had not named a successor, but James VI of Scotland was proclaimed king in London that same day, and he headed south to accede to the English throne. What sort of man was he, and how had his rule in Scotland shaped his character?

Steven Veerapen joins to discuss James, his rule, the union of the crowns of Scotland and England and the new show Mary & George which has been making waves in its depiction of the Stuart court.

Steven Veerapen Links

⁠The Wisest Fool: The Lavish Life of James VI/I⁠

⁠Steven's episode on Elizabeth I⁠

⁠Steven on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2909 no Colonial Kenya & the Mau Mau with Nicholas Rankin The Mau Mau Uprising ran from 1952 to 1960 in a Kenya administered by Britain. The conflict was a brutal one, with atrocities committed by both sides and it remains controversial to this day. Nicholas Rankin grew up in Kenya from the of 3 to 13, arriving in 1954 and he has written a moving and powerful book that addresses the questions of rebellion and colonialism. Nicholas Rankin Links ⁠Trapped in History: Kenya, Mau Mau and Me⁠ ⁠Telegram from Guernica: The Extraordinary Life of George Steer, War Correspondent⁠ ⁠Nicholas on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Clash of Empires: The Anglo-Ashanti Wars - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 30 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full The Mau Mau Uprising ran from 1952 to 1960 in a Kenya administered by Britain. The conflict was a brutal one, with atrocities committed by both sides and it remains controversial to this day. Nicholas Rankin grew up in Kenya from the of 3 to 13, arriving in 1954 and he has written a moving and powerful book that addresses the questions of rebellion and colonialism. Nicholas Rankin Links ⁠Trapped in History: Kenya, Mau Mau and Me⁠ ⁠Telegram from Guernica: The Extraordinary Life of George Steer, War Correspondent⁠ ⁠Nicholas on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Clash of Empires: The Anglo-Ashanti Wars - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mau Mau Uprising ran from 1952 to 1960 in a Kenya administered by Britain. The conflict was a brutal one, with atrocities committed by both sides and it remains controversial to this day.

Nicholas Rankin grew up in Kenya from the of 3 to 13, arriving in 1954 and he has written a moving and powerful book that addresses the questions of rebellion and colonialism.

Nicholas Rankin Links

⁠Trapped in History: Kenya, Mau Mau and Me⁠

⁠Telegram from Guernica: The Extraordinary Life of George Steer, War Correspondent⁠

⁠Nicholas on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Clash of Empires: The Anglo-Ashanti Wars - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Ollie on X

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]]> 3403 no Women's Secret Diaries with Sarah Gristwood Sarah Gristwood returns to talk about the secret diary entries of women's diaries, from the 1st January all the way to the 31st December. There are many great names, and some less well-known, but we delve into some heart-breaking, funny, tragic and shocking accounts written with stunning honesty. Sarah Gristwood Links ⁠Secret Voices: A Year of Women’s Diaries⁠ ⁠Sarah on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Subscribe to the magazine: only £/$9.99 per year⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 23 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full Sarah Gristwood returns to talk about the secret diary entries of women's diaries, from the 1st January all the way to the 31st December. There are many great names, and some less well-known, but we delve into some heart-breaking, funny, tragic and shocking accounts written with stunning honesty. Sarah Gristwood Links ⁠Secret Voices: A Year of Women’s Diaries⁠ ⁠Sarah on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Subscribe to the magazine: only £/$9.99 per year⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah Gristwood returns to talk about the secret diary entries of women's diaries, from the 1st January all the way to the 31st December. There are many great names, and some less well-known, but we delve into some heart-breaking, funny, tragic and shocking accounts written with stunning honesty.

Sarah Gristwood Links

⁠Secret Voices: A Year of Women’s Diaries⁠

⁠Sarah on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Subscribe to the magazine: only £/$9.99 per year⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 1814 no The Rise of the Mafia with Louis Ferrante This week's guest is a man who has lived about what he writes. Louis Ferrante was a former member of the Gambino crime family, one of the Five Families of New York. He rose up the ranks until he was convicted of crimes and sent to prison where he became a changed man. He has now written a fantastic first volume of three on the history of the mafia, Borgata, and he chatted with our editor on the rise of the mob from their humble beginnings in Sicily through to the 1930s prohibition in the US. Louis Ferrante Links ⁠Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia⁠ ⁠Mob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman⁠ ⁠Louis on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Subscribe to the magazine: only £/$9.99 per year⁠ ⁠Ollie on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 16 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is a man who has lived about what he writes. Louis Ferrante was a former member of the Gambino crime family, one of the Five Families of New York. He rose up the ranks until he was convicted of crimes and sent to prison where he became a changed man. He has now written a fantastic first volume of three on the history of the mafia, Borgata, and he chatted with our editor on the rise of the mob from their humble beginnings in Sicily through to the 1930s prohibition in the US. Louis Ferrante Links ⁠Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia⁠ ⁠Mob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman⁠ ⁠Louis on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Subscribe to the magazine: only £/$9.99 per year⁠ ⁠Ollie on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is a man who has lived about what he writes. Louis Ferrante was a former member of the Gambino crime family, one of the Five Families of New York. He rose up the ranks until he was convicted of crimes and sent to prison where he became a changed man.

He has now written a fantastic first volume of three on the history of the mafia, Borgata, and he chatted with our editor on the rise of the mob from their humble beginnings in Sicily through to the 1930s prohibition in the US.


Louis Ferrante Links

⁠Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia⁠

⁠Mob Rules: What the Mafia Can Teach the Legitimate Businessman⁠

⁠Louis on X⁠


Aspects of History Links

⁠Subscribe to the magazine: only £/$9.99 per year⁠

⁠Ollie on X

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]]> 3212 no Film Club: Schindler's List (1993) Steven Spielberg's 1993 masterpiece is hugely influential even today. His adaptation of the Thomas Keneally's Booker Prize winning Schindler's Ark, filmed in black and white, brought the Holocaust to a mass audience. Joining Ollie to discuss the film are Roger Moorhouse and Tim Hewitt, and they look into the history, the filmmaking process and much more. Links Discussed ⁠The Forgers: The Forgotten Story of the Holocaust’s Most Audacious Rescue Operation, by Roger Moorhouse⁠ ⁠Spielberg interview on the film and girl in the red coat⁠ ⁠Ralph Fiennes interview on the bath scene⁠ ⁠Ralph Fiennes interview on the SS uniform⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in Touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000 bonus Steven Spielberg's 1993 masterpiece is hugely influential even today. His adaptation of the Thomas Keneally's Booker Prize winning Schindler's Ark, filmed in black and white, brought the Holocaust to a mass audience. Joining Ollie to discuss the film are Roger Moorhouse and Tim Hewitt, and they look into the history, the filmmaking process and much more. Links Discussed ⁠The Forgers: The Forgotten Story of the Holocaust’s Most Audacious Rescue Operation, by Roger Moorhouse⁠ ⁠Spielberg interview on the film and girl in the red coat⁠ ⁠Ralph Fiennes interview on the bath scene⁠ ⁠Ralph Fiennes interview on the SS uniform⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in Touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steven Spielberg's 1993 masterpiece is hugely influential even today. His adaptation of the Thomas Keneally's Booker Prize winning Schindler's Ark, filmed in black and white, brought the Holocaust to a mass audience.

Joining Ollie to discuss the film are Roger Moorhouse and Tim Hewitt, and they look into the history, the filmmaking process and much more.

Links Discussed

⁠The Forgers: The Forgotten Story of the Holocaust’s Most Audacious Rescue Operation, by Roger Moorhouse⁠

⁠Spielberg interview on the film and girl in the red coat⁠

⁠Ralph Fiennes interview on the bath scene⁠

⁠Ralph Fiennes interview on the SS uniform⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Get in Touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

⁠Roger on X⁠

⁠Tim on X

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]]> 4527 no The Arctic Convoys with John McKay On the 2nd September 1942 in Loch Ewe, Scotland, a large convoy of ships carrying food, ammunition, tanks, artillery pieces and materiel set sail for Archangel, Russia. This convoy would be of vital importance to the Soviet troops fighting the Nazis at Stalingrad. The Germans did all they could to disrupt and destroy the ships of the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, and many of the green recruits, at sea for the first time, had the freezing weather conditions to deal with as well as the enemy. John McKay joins to discuss the horrors experienced by the crew members of PQ18. John McKay Links ⁠Arctic Convoy PQ18: 25 Days That Changed the Course of the War⁠ ⁠Ice on Deck⁠ ⁠SS Mary Luckenbach explodes⁠ ⁠John on X⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Clash of Empires: The Anglo-Ashanti Wars - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 09 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full On the 2nd September 1942 in Loch Ewe, Scotland, a large convoy of ships carrying food, ammunition, tanks, artillery pieces and materiel set sail for Archangel, Russia. This convoy would be of vital importance to the Soviet troops fighting the Nazis at Stalingrad. The Germans did all they could to disrupt and destroy the ships of the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, and many of the green recruits, at sea for the first time, had the freezing weather conditions to deal with as well as the enemy. John McKay joins to discuss the horrors experienced by the crew members of PQ18. John McKay Links ⁠Arctic Convoy PQ18: 25 Days That Changed the Course of the War⁠ ⁠Ice on Deck⁠ ⁠SS Mary Luckenbach explodes⁠ ⁠John on X⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Clash of Empires: The Anglo-Ashanti Wars - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 2nd September 1942 in Loch Ewe, Scotland, a large convoy of ships carrying food, ammunition, tanks, artillery pieces and materiel set sail for Archangel, Russia. This convoy would be of vital importance to the Soviet troops fighting the Nazis at Stalingrad.

The Germans did all they could to disrupt and destroy the ships of the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, and many of the green recruits, at sea for the first time, had the freezing weather conditions to deal with as well as the enemy.

John McKay joins to discuss the horrors experienced by the crew members of PQ18.

John McKay Links

⁠Arctic Convoy PQ18: 25 Days That Changed the Course of the War⁠

⁠Ice on Deck⁠

⁠SS Mary Luckenbach explodes⁠

⁠John on X⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Clash of Empires: The Anglo-Ashanti Wars - Aspects of History

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]]> 2522 no Great British Commanders: WW1 Also Rans with Gordon Corrigan Gordon returns to discuss those WW1 Commanders that lost out to Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. Plenty of talent here, and some less so, however we start off with Alanbrooke as he was barely discussed in the previous episode. The list ⁠Admiral Jellicoe ⁠ ⁠Admiral Beatty⁠ ⁠General Wilson⁠ ⁠General Plumer⁠ ⁠General Chetwode⁠ ⁠General Allenby⁠ ⁠Major TE Lawrence⁠ ⁠General Maude⁠ ⁠Field Marshal Robertson (the Editor's favourite)⁠ Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠Mud, Blood and Poppycock: Britain and the Great War⁠ ⁠Douglas Haig: Defeat Into Victory⁠ Ollie Links - Get in Touch ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ Links Discussed ⁠Spy Masters podcasts - Aspects of History⁠ Are there foxes in South Africa? Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠Great Hatred: The Assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson MP⁠ ⁠Rules Restaurant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full Gordon returns to discuss those WW1 Commanders that lost out to Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. Plenty of talent here, and some less so, however we start off with Alanbrooke as he was barely discussed in the previous episode. The list ⁠Admiral Jellicoe ⁠ ⁠Admiral Beatty⁠ ⁠General Wilson⁠ ⁠General Plumer⁠ ⁠General Chetwode⁠ ⁠General Allenby⁠ ⁠Major TE Lawrence⁠ ⁠General Maude⁠ ⁠Field Marshal Robertson (the Editor's favourite)⁠ Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠Mud, Blood and Poppycock: Britain and the Great War⁠ ⁠Douglas Haig: Defeat Into Victory⁠ Ollie Links - Get in Touch ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ Links Discussed ⁠Spy Masters podcasts - Aspects of History⁠ Are there foxes in South Africa? Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠Great Hatred: The Assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson MP⁠ ⁠Rules Restaurant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gordon returns to discuss those WW1 Commanders that lost out to Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. Plenty of talent here, and some less so, however we start off with Alanbrooke as he was barely discussed in the previous episode.

The list

⁠Admiral Jellicoe ⁠

⁠Admiral Beatty⁠

⁠General Wilson⁠

⁠General Plumer⁠

⁠General Chetwode⁠

⁠General Allenby⁠

⁠Major TE Lawrence⁠

⁠General Maude⁠

⁠Field Marshal Robertson (the Editor's favourite)⁠

Gordon Corrigan Links

⁠Mud, Blood and Poppycock: Britain and the Great War⁠

⁠Douglas Haig: Defeat Into Victory⁠

Ollie Links - Get in Touch

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠

⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠

Links Discussed

⁠Spy Masters podcasts - Aspects of History⁠

Are there foxes in South Africa? Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

⁠Great Hatred: The Assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson MP⁠

⁠Rules Restaurant

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]]> 4122 no Film Club: Bonnie & Clyde (1967) You've read the story of Jesse James Of how he lived and died. If you're still in need; Of something to read, Here's the story of Bonnie and Clyde. So wrote Bonnie Parker, partner to Clyde Barrow and the famous couple that attracted fans, headlines, cops and in the end, bullets. Ollie and Tim discuss the iconic film and include the regular categories including Simon Baker Award for Best Performance, and the Argo Award for Most Inaccurate Scene. Links Discussed ⁠Bonnie & Clyde⁠ ⁠Bonnie's Poetry⁠ ⁠The book to read⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0000 bonus You've read the story of Jesse James Of how he lived and died. If you're still in need; Of something to read, Here's the story of Bonnie and Clyde. So wrote Bonnie Parker, partner to Clyde Barrow and the famous couple that attracted fans, headlines, cops and in the end, bullets. Ollie and Tim discuss the iconic film and include the regular categories including Simon Baker Award for Best Performance, and the Argo Award for Most Inaccurate Scene. Links Discussed ⁠Bonnie & Clyde⁠ ⁠Bonnie's Poetry⁠ ⁠The book to read⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You've read the story of Jesse James

Of how he lived and died.

If you're still in need;

Of something to read,

Here's the story of Bonnie and Clyde.

So wrote Bonnie Parker, partner to Clyde Barrow and the famous couple that attracted fans, headlines, cops and in the end, bullets.

Ollie and Tim discuss the iconic film and include the regular categories including Simon Baker Award for Best Performance, and the Argo Award for Most Inaccurate Scene.

Links Discussed

⁠Bonnie & Clyde⁠

⁠Bonnie's Poetry⁠

⁠The book to read⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X

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]]> 2072 no Film Club: Public Enemies (2009) On the 22nd July 1934 John Dillinger left a movie theatre in Chicago having just enjoyed the Clark Gable film, Manhattan Melodrama. He didn't get far before FBI agents shot him four times - the era of the romantic bank robber was over - or was it? Johnny Depp's portrayal of Dillinger is iconic, even if we think the legacy rating of Public Enemies is low. Also starring Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Jason Clarke, Billy Crudup, Stephen Lang, Branka Katic, Stephen Dorff, David Wenham and James Russo, Tim Hewitt and Ollie think it's a movie overlooked. Links discussed ⁠Public Enemies⁠ ⁠The book on which PE is based⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0000 bonus On the 22nd July 1934 John Dillinger left a movie theatre in Chicago having just enjoyed the Clark Gable film, Manhattan Melodrama. He didn't get far before FBI agents shot him four times - the era of the romantic bank robber was over - or was it? Johnny Depp's portrayal of Dillinger is iconic, even if we think the legacy rating of Public Enemies is low. Also starring Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Jason Clarke, Billy Crudup, Stephen Lang, Branka Katic, Stephen Dorff, David Wenham and James Russo, Tim Hewitt and Ollie think it's a movie overlooked. Links discussed ⁠Public Enemies⁠ ⁠The book on which PE is based⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 22nd July 1934 John Dillinger left a movie theatre in Chicago having just enjoyed the Clark Gable film, Manhattan Melodrama. He didn't get far before FBI agents shot him four times - the era of the romantic bank robber was over - or was it? Johnny Depp's portrayal of Dillinger is iconic, even if we think the legacy rating of Public Enemies is low.

Also starring Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Jason Clarke, Billy Crudup, Stephen Lang, Branka Katic, Stephen Dorff, David Wenham and James Russo, Tim Hewitt and Ollie think it's a movie overlooked.

Links discussed

⁠Public Enemies⁠

⁠The book on which PE is based⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim on X

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]]> 2852 no English Football with Gavin Mortimer We've ignored the suitcase from Sepp Blatter bulging with cash and returned to football's roots to discuss the origins in England, the class system, the rise of the working class and the might Preston North End side of 1888/89 - thought Arsene Wenger did it first with the Invincibles and diet? Well you'd be wrong - it was PNE under William Sudell. We also look at public (private) schools - ⁠click here for the rules of Harrow Football (still played today)⁠, transport, technology and the two world wars, plus a rant about VAR. Gavin Mortimer Links ⁠A History of Football in 100 Objects⁠ ⁠Gavin's latest book, 2SAS⁠ ⁠Gavin on X⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Growing Up with Delia Burgess⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Email us: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 24 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full We've ignored the suitcase from Sepp Blatter bulging with cash and returned to football's roots to discuss the origins in England, the class system, the rise of the working class and the might Preston North End side of 1888/89 - thought Arsene Wenger did it first with the Invincibles and diet? Well you'd be wrong - it was PNE under William Sudell. We also look at public (private) schools - ⁠click here for the rules of Harrow Football (still played today)⁠, transport, technology and the two world wars, plus a rant about VAR. Gavin Mortimer Links ⁠A History of Football in 100 Objects⁠ ⁠Gavin's latest book, 2SAS⁠ ⁠Gavin on X⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Growing Up with Delia Burgess⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Email us: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've ignored the suitcase from Sepp Blatter bulging with cash and returned to football's roots to discuss the origins in England, the class system, the rise of the working class and the might Preston North End side of 1888/89 - thought Arsene Wenger did it first with the Invincibles and diet? Well you'd be wrong - it was PNE under William Sudell.

We also look at public (private) schools - ⁠click here for the rules of Harrow Football (still played today)⁠, transport, technology and the two world wars, plus a rant about VAR.

Gavin Mortimer Links

⁠A History of Football in 100 Objects⁠

⁠Gavin's latest book, 2SAS⁠

⁠Gavin on X⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Growing Up with Delia Burgess⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Email us: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2924 no The Attack on Pearl Harbor with Alan Bardos Early on the morning of 7th December 1941, Japanese fighters, dive bombers and torpedo planes descended on the port of Pearl Harbor, the headquarters of the American Pacific Fleet. Within minutes the balance of power had changed, and four days later Hitler declared war on the US. Alan Bardos joins to discuss the attack, the intelligence failures leading up to it, Japanese and American antagonism beforehand and Taranto, the template the Japanese followed in their plans. Alan Bardos Links ⁠Rising Tide⁠ ⁠Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠USS Arizona goes down⁠ ⁠Alan on X⁠ ⁠The Kappillan of Malta, by Nicholas Monsarrat⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Email us: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0000 bonus Early on the morning of 7th December 1941, Japanese fighters, dive bombers and torpedo planes descended on the port of Pearl Harbor, the headquarters of the American Pacific Fleet. Within minutes the balance of power had changed, and four days later Hitler declared war on the US. Alan Bardos joins to discuss the attack, the intelligence failures leading up to it, Japanese and American antagonism beforehand and Taranto, the template the Japanese followed in their plans. Alan Bardos Links ⁠Rising Tide⁠ ⁠Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠USS Arizona goes down⁠ ⁠Alan on X⁠ ⁠The Kappillan of Malta, by Nicholas Monsarrat⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Email us: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Early on the morning of 7th December 1941, Japanese fighters, dive bombers and torpedo planes descended on the port of Pearl Harbor, the headquarters of the American Pacific Fleet. Within minutes the balance of power had changed, and four days later Hitler declared war on the US.

Alan Bardos joins to discuss the attack, the intelligence failures leading up to it, Japanese and American antagonism beforehand and Taranto, the template the Japanese followed in their plans.

Alan Bardos Links

⁠Rising Tide⁠

⁠Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? - Aspects of History⁠

⁠USS Arizona goes down⁠

⁠Alan on X⁠

⁠The Kappillan of Malta, by Nicholas Monsarrat⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Email us: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2120 no Shogun: 17th Century Japan with Frederik Cryns We discuss medieval Japan in today's episode, in preparation for the new TV show, Shogun. Professor of Japanese History Frederik Cryns joins to discuss the practice of suicide - Seppuku, the clash of cultures as Japan was visited by Portuguese merchants, Jesuits and in 1600, the first Brit: William Adams. Links Discussed ⁠Shogun⁠ ⁠In the Service of the Shogun: The Real Story of William Adams, by Frederik Cryns⁠ ⁠Seppuku⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Email us: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full We discuss medieval Japan in today's episode, in preparation for the new TV show, Shogun. Professor of Japanese History Frederik Cryns joins to discuss the practice of suicide - Seppuku, the clash of cultures as Japan was visited by Portuguese merchants, Jesuits and in 1600, the first Brit: William Adams. Links Discussed ⁠Shogun⁠ ⁠In the Service of the Shogun: The Real Story of William Adams, by Frederik Cryns⁠ ⁠Seppuku⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Email us: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss medieval Japan in today's episode, in preparation for the new TV show, Shogun. Professor of Japanese History Frederik Cryns joins to discuss the practice of suicide - Seppuku, the clash of cultures as Japan was visited by Portuguese merchants, Jesuits and in 1600, the first Brit: William Adams.

Links Discussed

⁠Shogun⁠

⁠In the Service of the Shogun: The Real Story of William Adams, by Frederik Cryns⁠

⁠Seppuku⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Email us: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 1934 no The History of Ballet with Lucy Ashe In May 1940 the Sadler's Wells Ballet Company took the brave, or as some might think foolhardy, decision to go on tour to mainland Europe, several months after the outbreak of World War Two. The result was a hasty retreat from the Netherlands as the Germans invaded. Lucy Ashe joins to talk about the evolution of Ballet from the royal courts of Europe to Versailles and the Sun King, Louis XIV, to the Ballet Russe as the Russians came to dominate. Margot Fonteyne, Ninette de Valois and Rudolf Nureyev all feature. Lucy Ashe Links ⁠Sleeping Beauties⁠ ⁠Clara & Olivia⁠ ⁠Documentary on BBC iPlayer: The Magic of Dance⁠ ⁠Lucy on X⁠ ⁠Lucy on Instagram⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Aspects of History - Annual Subscription under £10⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 17 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full In May 1940 the Sadler's Wells Ballet Company took the brave, or as some might think foolhardy, decision to go on tour to mainland Europe, several months after the outbreak of World War Two. The result was a hasty retreat from the Netherlands as the Germans invaded. Lucy Ashe joins to talk about the evolution of Ballet from the royal courts of Europe to Versailles and the Sun King, Louis XIV, to the Ballet Russe as the Russians came to dominate. Margot Fonteyne, Ninette de Valois and Rudolf Nureyev all feature. Lucy Ashe Links ⁠Sleeping Beauties⁠ ⁠Clara & Olivia⁠ ⁠Documentary on BBC iPlayer: The Magic of Dance⁠ ⁠Lucy on X⁠ ⁠Lucy on Instagram⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Aspects of History - Annual Subscription under £10⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In May 1940 the Sadler's Wells Ballet Company took the brave, or as some might think foolhardy, decision to go on tour to mainland Europe, several months after the outbreak of World War Two. The result was a hasty retreat from the Netherlands as the Germans invaded.

Lucy Ashe joins to talk about the evolution of Ballet from the royal courts of Europe to Versailles and the Sun King, Louis XIV, to the Ballet Russe as the Russians came to dominate. Margot Fonteyne, Ninette de Valois and Rudolf Nureyev all feature.

Lucy Ashe Links

⁠Sleeping Beauties⁠

⁠Clara & Olivia⁠

⁠Documentary on BBC iPlayer: The Magic of Dance⁠

⁠Lucy on X⁠

⁠Lucy on Instagram⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Aspects of History - Annual Subscription under £10⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2632 no Napoleon Bonaparte with Louis Sarkozy Bonaparte: Greatest Frenchman or Corsican Ogre? Progressive or reactionary? Louis Sarkozy, the author of a new book on Napoleon, joins to discuss his image in France, Russia, Prussia and England; attempts to cancel him; and his love of reading. We at Aspects of History are fascinated by the man who invited both scorn and admiration from Britain, as well as fear and respect throughout Europe. Thousands of books have been written about him, but do we really understand him? Louis Sarkozy Links ⁠Napoleon's Library⁠ ⁠Louis' website⁠ ⁠Louis on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Episode on Ridley Scott's Napoleon⁠ ⁠Episode on Napoleon's Invasion of Russia⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Email us: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 10 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full Bonaparte: Greatest Frenchman or Corsican Ogre? Progressive or reactionary? Louis Sarkozy, the author of a new book on Napoleon, joins to discuss his image in France, Russia, Prussia and England; attempts to cancel him; and his love of reading. We at Aspects of History are fascinated by the man who invited both scorn and admiration from Britain, as well as fear and respect throughout Europe. Thousands of books have been written about him, but do we really understand him? Louis Sarkozy Links ⁠Napoleon's Library⁠ ⁠Louis' website⁠ ⁠Louis on X⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Episode on Ridley Scott's Napoleon⁠ ⁠Episode on Napoleon's Invasion of Russia⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Email us: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonaparte: Greatest Frenchman or Corsican Ogre? Progressive or reactionary? Louis Sarkozy, the author of a new book on Napoleon, joins to discuss his image in France, Russia, Prussia and England; attempts to cancel him; and his love of reading.

We at Aspects of History are fascinated by the man who invited both scorn and admiration from Britain, as well as fear and respect throughout Europe. Thousands of books have been written about him, but do we really understand him?

Louis Sarkozy Links

⁠Napoleon's Library⁠

⁠Louis' website⁠

⁠Louis on X⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Episode on Ridley Scott's Napoleon⁠

⁠Episode on Napoleon's Invasion of Russia⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Email us: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 3260 no The War in Ukraine with Yaroslav Trofimov Yaroslav Trofimov is the Foreign Affairs Correspondent of the Wall Street Journal, a native of Ukraine, and the author of Our Enemies Will Vanish. He joins to talk about the war and the ramifications of the conflict in a geo-political sense. With the war now entering it's third year, and with no end in sight, how do we see this play out, and what lessons will China and other totalitarian states draw? This is an existential fight for Ukraine, and Yaroslav brings not only insight, but also a deep understanding to the discussion, in what is a fascinating discussion on the war in Ukraine. Yaroslav Trofimov Links ⁠Our Enemies Will Vanish⁠ ⁠Yaroslav on X⁠ Ollie Webb-Carter Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 03 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full Yaroslav Trofimov is the Foreign Affairs Correspondent of the Wall Street Journal, a native of Ukraine, and the author of Our Enemies Will Vanish. He joins to talk about the war and the ramifications of the conflict in a geo-political sense. With the war now entering it's third year, and with no end in sight, how do we see this play out, and what lessons will China and other totalitarian states draw? This is an existential fight for Ukraine, and Yaroslav brings not only insight, but also a deep understanding to the discussion, in what is a fascinating discussion on the war in Ukraine. Yaroslav Trofimov Links ⁠Our Enemies Will Vanish⁠ ⁠Yaroslav on X⁠ Ollie Webb-Carter Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yaroslav Trofimov is the Foreign Affairs Correspondent of the Wall Street Journal, a native of Ukraine, and the author of Our Enemies Will Vanish. He joins to talk about the war and the ramifications of the conflict in a geo-political sense. With the war now entering it's third year, and with no end in sight, how do we see this play out, and what lessons will China and other totalitarian states draw?

This is an existential fight for Ukraine, and Yaroslav brings not only insight, but also a deep understanding to the discussion, in what is a fascinating discussion on the war in Ukraine.

Yaroslav Trofimov Links

⁠Our Enemies Will Vanish⁠

⁠Yaroslav on X⁠

Ollie Webb-Carter Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2717 no SpyMasters with Antonia Senior Antonia Senior joins to discuss her new podcast ⁠SpyMasters⁠, from Aspects of History. She and Ollie chat the Cambridge Spies, David Petraeus and the latest spy fiction as she talks about what we can expect. Links ⁠SpyMasters⁠ ⁠David McCloskey⁠ ⁠David Petraeus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0000 bonus Antonia Senior joins to discuss her new podcast ⁠SpyMasters⁠, from Aspects of History. She and Ollie chat the Cambridge Spies, David Petraeus and the latest spy fiction as she talks about what we can expect. Links ⁠SpyMasters⁠ ⁠David McCloskey⁠ ⁠David Petraeus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Antonia Senior joins to discuss her new podcast ⁠SpyMasters⁠, from Aspects of History. She and Ollie chat the Cambridge Spies, David Petraeus and the latest spy fiction as she talks about what we can expect.

Links

⁠SpyMasters⁠

⁠David McCloskey⁠

⁠David Petraeus

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]]> 1238 yes Great British Commanders: WW2 Also Rans with Gordon Corrigan Gordon Corrigan, the Major, returns as we go through those commanders from the Second World War that missed out when we settled on Bill Slim. The big names from the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force are here: Montgomery, Alexander, Alanbrooke, Auchinleck, Pound, Cunningham, Harris, Dowding, Parks and Portal. Gordon gives his view, and in particular it's Monty who takes quite a bit of flak. Auchinleck, Harris and Cunningham gain his approval, as does Alexander and Alanbrooke. Episode Links Earlier Episodes in the series: ⁠Great British Commanders: Bill Slim⁠ ⁠Great British Commanders: Douglas Haig⁠ ⁠The Second World War: A Military History, by Gordon Corrigan⁠ ⁠Gordon's Substack⁠ ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ Email us history@aspectsofhistory.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 27 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full Gordon Corrigan, the Major, returns as we go through those commanders from the Second World War that missed out when we settled on Bill Slim. The big names from the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force are here: Montgomery, Alexander, Alanbrooke, Auchinleck, Pound, Cunningham, Harris, Dowding, Parks and Portal. Gordon gives his view, and in particular it's Monty who takes quite a bit of flak. Auchinleck, Harris and Cunningham gain his approval, as does Alexander and Alanbrooke. Episode Links Earlier Episodes in the series: ⁠Great British Commanders: Bill Slim⁠ ⁠Great British Commanders: Douglas Haig⁠ ⁠The Second World War: A Military History, by Gordon Corrigan⁠ ⁠Gordon's Substack⁠ ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ Email us history@aspectsofhistory.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gordon Corrigan, the Major, returns as we go through those commanders from the Second World War that missed out when we settled on Bill Slim. The big names from the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force are here: Montgomery, Alexander, Alanbrooke, Auchinleck, Pound, Cunningham, Harris, Dowding, Parks and Portal. Gordon gives his view, and in particular it's Monty who takes quite a bit of flak. Auchinleck, Harris and Cunningham gain his approval, as does Alexander and Alanbrooke.

Episode Links

Earlier Episodes in the series:

⁠Great British Commanders: Bill Slim⁠

⁠Great British Commanders: Douglas Haig⁠

⁠The Second World War: A Military History, by Gordon Corrigan⁠

⁠Gordon's Substack⁠

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠

Email us history@aspectsofhistory.com 

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]]> 3165 yes Masters of The Air & The Allied Bombing Campaign with Patrick Bishop & Paul Bingley The new Apple TV series has arrived, Masters of the Air, written and produced by John Orloff, of Band of Brothers. It stars Austin Butler (Elvis, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Barry Keoghan (Saltburn, Top Boy) and Callum Turner (Queen and Country, The Only Living Boy in New York). We discuss the history behind the show with two historians of the Allied Bombing Campaign. Patrick Bishop is the bestselling author of Bomber Boys and Paul Bingley, historian and author of Bomb Group. Episode Links ⁠Bomb Group by Paul Bingley⁠ ⁠Bomber Boys by Patrick Bishop⁠ ⁠Masters of the Air on Apple TV⁠ ⁠Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut⁠ ⁠The Way to the Stars⁠ ⁠Battleground Pod⁠ ⁠Documentary on Bomber Command with Ewan McGregor⁠ ⁠Debate: The Allied bombing of German cities in World War II was unjustifiable⁠ Email us history@aspectsofhistory.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full The new Apple TV series has arrived, Masters of the Air, written and produced by John Orloff, of Band of Brothers. It stars Austin Butler (Elvis, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Barry Keoghan (Saltburn, Top Boy) and Callum Turner (Queen and Country, The Only Living Boy in New York). We discuss the history behind the show with two historians of the Allied Bombing Campaign. Patrick Bishop is the bestselling author of Bomber Boys and Paul Bingley, historian and author of Bomb Group. Episode Links ⁠Bomb Group by Paul Bingley⁠ ⁠Bomber Boys by Patrick Bishop⁠ ⁠Masters of the Air on Apple TV⁠ ⁠Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut⁠ ⁠The Way to the Stars⁠ ⁠Battleground Pod⁠ ⁠Documentary on Bomber Command with Ewan McGregor⁠ ⁠Debate: The Allied bombing of German cities in World War II was unjustifiable⁠ Email us history@aspectsofhistory.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new Apple TV series has arrived, Masters of the Air, written and produced by John Orloff, of Band of Brothers. It stars Austin Butler (Elvis, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Barry Keoghan (Saltburn, Top Boy) and Callum Turner (Queen and Country, The Only Living Boy in New York). We discuss the history behind the show with two historians of the Allied Bombing Campaign.

Patrick Bishop is the bestselling author of Bomber Boys and Paul Bingley, historian and author of Bomb Group.


Episode Links

⁠Bomb Group by Paul Bingley⁠

⁠Bomber Boys by Patrick Bishop⁠

⁠Masters of the Air on Apple TV⁠

⁠Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut⁠

⁠The Way to the Stars⁠

⁠Battleground Pod⁠

⁠Documentary on Bomber Command with Ewan McGregor⁠

⁠Debate: The Allied bombing of German cities in World War II was unjustifiable⁠

Email us history@aspectsofhistory.com 

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]]> 2622 no The Princes in the Tower with History with Jackson Pod The recent Channel Four documentary, ⁠The Princes in the Tower: The New Evidence⁠ saw historian ⁠Philippa Langley⁠ and TV personality ⁠Judge Rinder⁠ examine documents which they believe prove Edward V and Richard Duke of York were not murdered by their uncle Richard III, but were in fact spirited away to mainland Europe. From there they plotted both their return and the overthrow of Henry VII, victor over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. Joining today me in the first of a new series of bonus episodes is Jackson van Uden, the host of the ⁠History with Jackson⁠ podcast. Jackson chats about this evidence, as well as past episodes on his pod, and then we both talk about what to expect in 2024. Episode Links ⁠History with Jackson - Jackson's Podcast⁠ ⁠History with Jackson site⁠ ⁠The Princes in the Tower: David Pilling on 'The New Evidence' - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Channel Four: The Princes in the Tower: The New Evidence⁠ ⁠Image of The Princes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0000 bonus The recent Channel Four documentary, ⁠The Princes in the Tower: The New Evidence⁠ saw historian ⁠Philippa Langley⁠ and TV personality ⁠Judge Rinder⁠ examine documents which they believe prove Edward V and Richard Duke of York were not murdered by their uncle Richard III, but were in fact spirited away to mainland Europe. From there they plotted both their return and the overthrow of Henry VII, victor over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. Joining today me in the first of a new series of bonus episodes is Jackson van Uden, the host of the ⁠History with Jackson⁠ podcast. Jackson chats about this evidence, as well as past episodes on his pod, and then we both talk about what to expect in 2024. Episode Links ⁠History with Jackson - Jackson's Podcast⁠ ⁠History with Jackson site⁠ ⁠The Princes in the Tower: David Pilling on 'The New Evidence' - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Channel Four: The Princes in the Tower: The New Evidence⁠ ⁠Image of The Princes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The recent Channel Four documentary, ⁠The Princes in the Tower: The New Evidence⁠ saw historian ⁠Philippa Langley⁠ and TV personality ⁠Judge Rinder⁠ examine documents which they believe prove Edward V and Richard Duke of York were not murdered by their uncle Richard III, but were in fact spirited away to mainland Europe. From there they plotted both their return and the overthrow of Henry VII, victor over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field.

Joining today me in the first of a new series of bonus episodes is Jackson van Uden, the host of the ⁠History with Jackson⁠ podcast. Jackson chats about this evidence, as well as past episodes on his pod, and then we both talk about what to expect in 2024.

Episode Links

⁠History with Jackson - Jackson's Podcast⁠

⁠History with Jackson site⁠

⁠The Princes in the Tower: David Pilling on 'The New Evidence' - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Channel Four: The Princes in the Tower: The New Evidence⁠

⁠Image of The Princes

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]]> 2564 no Film Club: Conspiracy (2001) - The Wannsee Conference On the 20th January 1942 fifteen men met at the Wannsee Villa to discuss what they described as the final solution to the Jewish question. The Holocaust had been underway for many months but what those delegates agreed put in motion the industrial nature of the killings. Roger Moorhouse, historian of Nazi Germany, joins Ollie to discuss the film Conspiracy which starts Kenneth Branagh, Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth. How accurate is it historically? What's the background to the bureaucrats and SS men attending, and what about Wannsee itself? Conspiracy Links ⁠Conspiracy (2001)⁠ ⁠Berlin at War, by Roger Moorhouse⁠ ⁠The Forgers, by Roger Moorhouse⁠ ⁠First to Fight, by Roger Moorhouse⁠ ⁠The Villa, The Lake, The Meeting: Wannsee and the Final Solution, by Mark Roseman⁠ ⁠Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland, by Christopher Browning⁠ ⁠The Conference (2022)⁠ ⁠The Wannsee Conference (1984)⁠ ⁠Roger on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠JustWatch⁠ (to find movies on which platform) Email us at ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0000 bonus On the 20th January 1942 fifteen men met at the Wannsee Villa to discuss what they described as the final solution to the Jewish question. The Holocaust had been underway for many months but what those delegates agreed put in motion the industrial nature of the killings. Roger Moorhouse, historian of Nazi Germany, joins Ollie to discuss the film Conspiracy which starts Kenneth Branagh, Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth. How accurate is it historically? What's the background to the bureaucrats and SS men attending, and what about Wannsee itself? Conspiracy Links ⁠Conspiracy (2001)⁠ ⁠Berlin at War, by Roger Moorhouse⁠ ⁠The Forgers, by Roger Moorhouse⁠ ⁠First to Fight, by Roger Moorhouse⁠ ⁠The Villa, The Lake, The Meeting: Wannsee and the Final Solution, by Mark Roseman⁠ ⁠Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland, by Christopher Browning⁠ ⁠The Conference (2022)⁠ ⁠The Wannsee Conference (1984)⁠ ⁠Roger on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠JustWatch⁠ (to find movies on which platform) Email us at ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 20th January 1942 fifteen men met at the Wannsee Villa to discuss what they described as the final solution to the Jewish question. The Holocaust had been underway for many months but what those delegates agreed put in motion the industrial nature of the killings.

Roger Moorhouse, historian of Nazi Germany, joins Ollie to discuss the film Conspiracy which starts Kenneth Branagh, Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth. How accurate is it historically? What's the background to the bureaucrats and SS men attending, and what about Wannsee itself?

Conspiracy Links

⁠Conspiracy (2001)⁠

⁠Berlin at War, by Roger Moorhouse⁠

⁠The Forgers, by Roger Moorhouse⁠

⁠First to Fight, by Roger Moorhouse⁠

⁠The Villa, The Lake, The Meeting: Wannsee and the Final Solution, by Mark Roseman⁠

⁠Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland, by Christopher Browning⁠

⁠The Conference (2022)⁠

⁠The Wannsee Conference (1984)⁠

⁠Roger on X/Twitter⁠

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠

⁠JustWatch⁠ (to find movies on which platform)

Email us at ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 4323 no Duelling & Rivet Counters with Ben Kane During the Napoleonic period, if you got into a serious disagreement and you were of the officer class, then you would challenge your opponent to a duel. Ben Kane joins our editor to discuss duelling, with pistols and swords during the Napoleonic period, as well as 'rivet counters'; readers of historical fiction who get in touch with writers to highlight inaccuracies. Ben is the bestselling author of our Fiction Book of the Month, Napoleon's Spy. Ben Kane Links ⁠Ben Kane⁠ ⁠Napoleon's Spy⁠ ⁠Ben on X/Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 13 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full During the Napoleonic period, if you got into a serious disagreement and you were of the officer class, then you would challenge your opponent to a duel. Ben Kane joins our editor to discuss duelling, with pistols and swords during the Napoleonic period, as well as 'rivet counters'; readers of historical fiction who get in touch with writers to highlight inaccuracies. Ben is the bestselling author of our Fiction Book of the Month, Napoleon's Spy. Ben Kane Links ⁠Ben Kane⁠ ⁠Napoleon's Spy⁠ ⁠Ben on X/Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the Napoleonic period, if you got into a serious disagreement and you were of the officer class, then you would challenge your opponent to a duel. Ben Kane joins our editor to discuss duelling, with pistols and swords during the Napoleonic period, as well as 'rivet counters'; readers of historical fiction who get in touch with writers to highlight inaccuracies.

Ben is the bestselling author of our Fiction Book of the Month, Napoleon's Spy.

Ben Kane Links

⁠Ben Kane⁠

⁠Napoleon's Spy⁠

⁠Ben on X/Twitter⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter

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]]> 2361 no The Gothic War & Historical Fiction with Simon Turney One evening in 376AD two Gothic kings attended a lavish dinner thrown by Lupicinus, a Roman general responsible for defending the Empire's eastern border. The bloody conclusion to the party resulted in catastrophe for Rome and the death of an Emperor. Simon Turney, bestselling novelist and historian joins to discuss this event, the wars and historical fiction in general. Simon is a hugely successful author of Marius' Mules, the Damned Emperor series and Para Bellum. Simon Turney Links ⁠Para Bellum⁠ ⁠The Damned Emperors⁠ ⁠Marius' Mules⁠ ⁠Rise of Emperors (with Gordon Doherty)⁠ ⁠Who was Agricola? - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Simon on X/Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0000 full One evening in 376AD two Gothic kings attended a lavish dinner thrown by Lupicinus, a Roman general responsible for defending the Empire's eastern border. The bloody conclusion to the party resulted in catastrophe for Rome and the death of an Emperor. Simon Turney, bestselling novelist and historian joins to discuss this event, the wars and historical fiction in general. Simon is a hugely successful author of Marius' Mules, the Damned Emperor series and Para Bellum. Simon Turney Links ⁠Para Bellum⁠ ⁠The Damned Emperors⁠ ⁠Marius' Mules⁠ ⁠Rise of Emperors (with Gordon Doherty)⁠ ⁠Who was Agricola? - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Simon on X/Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One evening in 376AD two Gothic kings attended a lavish dinner thrown by Lupicinus, a Roman general responsible for defending the Empire's eastern border. The bloody conclusion to the party resulted in catastrophe for Rome and the death of an Emperor. Simon Turney, bestselling novelist and historian joins to discuss this event, the wars and historical fiction in general. Simon is a hugely successful author of Marius' Mules, the Damned Emperor series and Para Bellum.

Simon Turney Links

⁠Para Bellum⁠

⁠The Damned Emperors⁠

⁠Marius' Mules⁠

⁠Rise of Emperors (with Gordon Doherty)⁠

⁠Who was Agricola? - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Simon on X/Twitter⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter

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]]> 2361 no Great British Commanders: Douglas Haig with Gary Sheffield & Gordon Corrigan On the 29th January 1928 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig died of a heart attack aged 66. Less than ten years earlier he had led the British Army to their greatest victories in the 100 Day Campaign of 1918. As he lay in state thousands of his soldiers marched past paying homage. Two distinguished historians, Gary Sheffield and Gordon Corrigan, join Ollie to discuss why Haig deserves to be remembered alongside Marlborough, Nelson, Wellington and Slim. Gary Sheffield Links ⁠Military History Plus Podcast⁠ ⁠Forgotten Victory: The First World War: Myths and Realities⁠ ⁠Douglas Haig: From the Somme to Victory⁠ ⁠The Chief: Douglas Haig and the British Army⁠ Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠Mud, Blood and Poppycock: Britain and the Great War⁠ ⁠Douglas Haig: Defeat Into Victory⁠ Get in Touch ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 30 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full On the 29th January 1928 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig died of a heart attack aged 66. Less than ten years earlier he had led the British Army to their greatest victories in the 100 Day Campaign of 1918. As he lay in state thousands of his soldiers marched past paying homage. Two distinguished historians, Gary Sheffield and Gordon Corrigan, join Ollie to discuss why Haig deserves to be remembered alongside Marlborough, Nelson, Wellington and Slim. Gary Sheffield Links ⁠Military History Plus Podcast⁠ ⁠Forgotten Victory: The First World War: Myths and Realities⁠ ⁠Douglas Haig: From the Somme to Victory⁠ ⁠The Chief: Douglas Haig and the British Army⁠ Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠Mud, Blood and Poppycock: Britain and the Great War⁠ ⁠Douglas Haig: Defeat Into Victory⁠ Get in Touch ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 29th January 1928 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig died of a heart attack aged 66. Less than ten years earlier he had led the British Army to their greatest victories in the 100 Day Campaign of 1918. As he lay in state thousands of his soldiers marched past paying homage.

Two distinguished historians, Gary Sheffield and Gordon Corrigan, join Ollie to discuss why Haig deserves to be remembered alongside Marlborough, Nelson, Wellington and Slim.

Gary Sheffield Links

⁠Military History Plus Podcast⁠

⁠Forgotten Victory: The First World War: Myths and Realities⁠

⁠Douglas Haig: From the Somme to Victory⁠

⁠The Chief: Douglas Haig and the British Army⁠

Gordon Corrigan Links

⁠Mud, Blood and Poppycock: Britain and the Great War⁠

⁠Douglas Haig: Defeat Into Victory⁠

Get in Touch

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠

⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 3652 no Ridley Scott's Napoleon with Adam Zamoyski Historian and biographer Adam Zamoyski talks about the new movie, previous Napoleon films and the strange attitude in France to Bonaparte. Adam Zamoyski Links ⁠Napoleon: The Man Behind the Myth⁠ ⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠ ⁠Rites of Peace: The Fall of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna⁠ ⁠YouTube Debate with Jeremy Paxman and Andrew Roberts on Napoleon⁠ ⁠Narodnost: Russia and Nationalism - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 26 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full Historian and biographer Adam Zamoyski talks about the new movie, previous Napoleon films and the strange attitude in France to Bonaparte. Adam Zamoyski Links ⁠Napoleon: The Man Behind the Myth⁠ ⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠ ⁠Rites of Peace: The Fall of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna⁠ ⁠YouTube Debate with Jeremy Paxman and Andrew Roberts on Napoleon⁠ ⁠Narodnost: Russia and Nationalism - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Historian and biographer Adam Zamoyski talks about the new movie, previous Napoleon films and the strange attitude in France to Bonaparte.

Adam Zamoyski Links

⁠Napoleon: The Man Behind the Myth⁠

⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠

⁠Rites of Peace: The Fall of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna⁠

⁠YouTube Debate with Jeremy Paxman and Andrew Roberts on Napoleon⁠

⁠Narodnost: Russia and Nationalism - Aspects of History

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]]> 1990 no SAS Debate: David Stirling - Founder or Phoney? With Gavin Mortimer & Tom Petch David Stirling was a great salesman, and so have we been seduced into thinking he's not really responsible for the founding of the SAS, and it was instead his brother? We have two distinguished historians join Ollie to debate the question. Both are previous guests of the pod, so this is your opportunity to find the truth or is the question more complicated? Links Discussed ⁠David Stirling: The Phoney Major, by Gavin Mortimer⁠ ⁠2SAS: Bill Stirling and the forgotten special forces unit of World War II, by Gavin Mortimer⁠ ⁠Speed, Aggression, Surprise, by Tom Petch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 23 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full David Stirling was a great salesman, and so have we been seduced into thinking he's not really responsible for the founding of the SAS, and it was instead his brother? We have two distinguished historians join Ollie to debate the question. Both are previous guests of the pod, so this is your opportunity to find the truth or is the question more complicated? Links Discussed ⁠David Stirling: The Phoney Major, by Gavin Mortimer⁠ ⁠2SAS: Bill Stirling and the forgotten special forces unit of World War II, by Gavin Mortimer⁠ ⁠Speed, Aggression, Surprise, by Tom Petch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Stirling was a great salesman, and so have we been seduced into thinking he's not really responsible for the founding of the SAS, and it was instead his brother?

We have two distinguished historians join Ollie to debate the question. Both are previous guests of the pod, so this is your opportunity to find the truth or is the question more complicated?

Links Discussed

⁠David Stirling: The Phoney Major, by Gavin Mortimer⁠

⁠2SAS: Bill Stirling and the forgotten special forces unit of World War II, by Gavin Mortimer⁠

⁠Speed, Aggression, Surprise, by Tom Petch

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]]> 2968 no Film Club: Napoleon (2023) This month's Film Club is Napoleon, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. Links are in the shownotes, including an article on 6 of the best books on napoleon that Ollie has written, as well as other links. We also have a bonus episode coming up when we get Napoleonic historian Adam Zamoyski’s reaction to the film, so do subscribe so as not to miss out. Links ⁠Six of the Best: Books on Napoleon - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Historians & Hollywood by Adam Zamoyski - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Stanley Kubrick's Napoleon Screenplay⁠ ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠Tim on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000 bonus This month's Film Club is Napoleon, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. Links are in the shownotes, including an article on 6 of the best books on napoleon that Ollie has written, as well as other links. We also have a bonus episode coming up when we get Napoleonic historian Adam Zamoyski’s reaction to the film, so do subscribe so as not to miss out. Links ⁠Six of the Best: Books on Napoleon - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Historians & Hollywood by Adam Zamoyski - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Stanley Kubrick's Napoleon Screenplay⁠ ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠Tim on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This month's Film Club is Napoleon, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. Links are in the shownotes, including an article on 6 of the best books on napoleon that Ollie has written, as well as other links. We also have a bonus episode coming up when we get Napoleonic historian Adam Zamoyski’s reaction to the film, so do subscribe so as not to miss out.

Links

⁠Six of the Best: Books on Napoleon - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Historians & Hollywood by Adam Zamoyski - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Stanley Kubrick's Napoleon Screenplay⁠

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠

⁠Tim on X/Twitter

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]]> 3403 no Winston Churchill with David Reynolds At the age of 17 in 1891 whilst at Harrow School, Winston Churchill learned that his mother was sending him to stay with a French family for Christmas. He wrote to her, ‘My darling Mummy, never would I have believed you would haave been so unkind. I am utterly miserable..I can’t tell you how wretched you have made me feel. Oh my Mummy. I expect you were too busy with your parties and arrangements for Christmas. I comfort myself by this. Your loving son, Winny.' That letter shows there is more to Churchill than the titan of World War Two. My guest today is David Reynolds who has written a book about the great figures who influenced him - Mirrors of Greatness: Churchill and the Leaders Who Shaped Him so we discuss Gandhi, Attlee and Clementine as well as Winston himself. Since it's Christmas I have an offer of half price on an annual subscription using the code HISTORY50% at our website: ⁠Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine - Aspects of History⁠ **Gift Subscriptions available** David Reynolds Links ⁠Mirrors of Greatness: Churchill and the Leaders Who Shaped Him⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full At the age of 17 in 1891 whilst at Harrow School, Winston Churchill learned that his mother was sending him to stay with a French family for Christmas. He wrote to her, ‘My darling Mummy, never would I have believed you would haave been so unkind. I am utterly miserable..I can’t tell you how wretched you have made me feel. Oh my Mummy. I expect you were too busy with your parties and arrangements for Christmas. I comfort myself by this. Your loving son, Winny.' That letter shows there is more to Churchill than the titan of World War Two. My guest today is David Reynolds who has written a book about the great figures who influenced him - Mirrors of Greatness: Churchill and the Leaders Who Shaped Him so we discuss Gandhi, Attlee and Clementine as well as Winston himself. Since it's Christmas I have an offer of half price on an annual subscription using the code HISTORY50% at our website: ⁠Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine - Aspects of History⁠ **Gift Subscriptions available** David Reynolds Links ⁠Mirrors of Greatness: Churchill and the Leaders Who Shaped Him⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At the age of 17 in 1891 whilst at Harrow School, Winston Churchill learned that his mother was sending him to stay with a French family for Christmas. He wrote to her, ‘My darling Mummy, never would I have believed you would haave been so unkind. I am utterly miserable..I can’t tell you how wretched you have made me feel. Oh my Mummy. I expect you were too busy with your parties and arrangements for Christmas. I comfort myself by this. Your loving son, Winny.'

That letter shows there is more to Churchill than the titan of World War Two.

My guest today is David Reynolds who has written a book about the great figures who influenced him - Mirrors of Greatness: Churchill and the Leaders Who Shaped Him so we discuss Gandhi, Attlee and Clementine as well as Winston himself.

Since it's Christmas I have an offer of half price on an annual subscription using the code HISTORY50% at our website: ⁠Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine - Aspects of History⁠

**Gift Subscriptions available**

David Reynolds Links

⁠Mirrors of Greatness: Churchill and the Leaders Who Shaped Him⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠

⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2886 no The History of Conspiracies with Jonn Elledge On the 6th November 1966 Paul McCartney died in a car crash, and he was replaced in the Beatles by William Shears Campbell. Now that’s not actually true, but it hasn’t stopped many people to believe that it is. This theory is just one of many conspiracies that I discuss with Jonn Elledge, co-author (with Tom Phillips) ⁠of a book⁠ on their history. We talk about whether we’re living in a simulation, JFK and Abraham Lincoln’s assassinations, crop circles and many more - but it’s not always internet obsessives who push these ideas. Jonn is a journalist and author and you'll find his work in The New Statesman, The Guardian and he has a great Substack. Jonn Elledge Links ⁠Conspiracy: A History of Boll*cks Theories, and How Not to Fall for Them, by Jonn Elledge & Tom Phillips⁠ ⁠The Newsletter of (Not Quite) Everything - Substack⁠ ⁠Jonn on X/Twitter⁠ Links Discussed ⁠Abbi Richards' brilliant Conspiracy Chart⁠ ⁠Do We Live in a Simulation? Chances Are about 50–50⁠ ⁠1234: The Beatles in Time, by Craig Brown⁠ Ollie Links ⁠6 Books on Napoleon⁠ ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full On the 6th November 1966 Paul McCartney died in a car crash, and he was replaced in the Beatles by William Shears Campbell. Now that’s not actually true, but it hasn’t stopped many people to believe that it is. This theory is just one of many conspiracies that I discuss with Jonn Elledge, co-author (with Tom Phillips) ⁠of a book⁠ on their history. We talk about whether we’re living in a simulation, JFK and Abraham Lincoln’s assassinations, crop circles and many more - but it’s not always internet obsessives who push these ideas. Jonn is a journalist and author and you'll find his work in The New Statesman, The Guardian and he has a great Substack. Jonn Elledge Links ⁠Conspiracy: A History of Boll*cks Theories, and How Not to Fall for Them, by Jonn Elledge & Tom Phillips⁠ ⁠The Newsletter of (Not Quite) Everything - Substack⁠ ⁠Jonn on X/Twitter⁠ Links Discussed ⁠Abbi Richards' brilliant Conspiracy Chart⁠ ⁠Do We Live in a Simulation? Chances Are about 50–50⁠ ⁠1234: The Beatles in Time, by Craig Brown⁠ Ollie Links ⁠6 Books on Napoleon⁠ ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 6th November 1966 Paul McCartney died in a car crash, and he was replaced in the Beatles by William Shears Campbell. Now that’s not actually true, but it hasn’t stopped many people to believe that it is. This theory is just one of many conspiracies that I discuss with Jonn Elledge, co-author (with Tom Phillips) ⁠of a book⁠ on their history. We talk about whether we’re living in a simulation, JFK and Abraham Lincoln’s assassinations, crop circles and many more - but it’s not always internet obsessives who push these ideas.

Jonn is a journalist and author and you'll find his work in The New Statesman, The Guardian and he has a great Substack.

Jonn Elledge Links

⁠Conspiracy: A History of Boll*cks Theories, and How Not to Fall for Them, by Jonn Elledge & Tom Phillips⁠

⁠The Newsletter of (Not Quite) Everything - Substack⁠

⁠Jonn on X/Twitter⁠

Links Discussed

⁠Abbi Richards' brilliant Conspiracy Chart⁠

⁠Do We Live in a Simulation? Chances Are about 50–50⁠

⁠1234: The Beatles in Time, by Craig Brown⁠

Ollie Links

⁠6 Books on Napoleon⁠

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter

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]]> 2757 yes The Vietnam War: The My Lai Massacre with Marshall Poe In November 1969 news broke of a massacre of Vietnamese civilians by US troops in the village of My Lai in the So Tonh district of Kwang Nai in the South Central coast region of Vietnam. The killings themselves had taken place more than a year earlier on the 16th March 1968. It’s difficult to know how many deaths there were – the US army puts the figure at 347, and there are estimates of around 500. Marshall Poe joins to discuss the build up, the massacre itself and the events of that day, the cover up, and we try to answer why it happened. Marshall Poe Links ⁠The Reality of the My Lai Massacre⁠ ⁠New Books Network⁠ ⁠Massacres in Vietnam⁠ ⁠The Vietnam War⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on the NBN - Entrepreneurship & Leadership⁠ ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full In November 1969 news broke of a massacre of Vietnamese civilians by US troops in the village of My Lai in the So Tonh district of Kwang Nai in the South Central coast region of Vietnam. The killings themselves had taken place more than a year earlier on the 16th March 1968. It’s difficult to know how many deaths there were – the US army puts the figure at 347, and there are estimates of around 500. Marshall Poe joins to discuss the build up, the massacre itself and the events of that day, the cover up, and we try to answer why it happened. Marshall Poe Links ⁠The Reality of the My Lai Massacre⁠ ⁠New Books Network⁠ ⁠Massacres in Vietnam⁠ ⁠The Vietnam War⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on the NBN - Entrepreneurship & Leadership⁠ ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In November 1969 news broke of a massacre of Vietnamese civilians by US troops in the village of My Lai in the So Tonh district of Kwang Nai in the South Central coast region of Vietnam. The killings themselves had taken place more than a year earlier on the 16th March 1968. It’s difficult to know how many deaths there were – the US army puts the figure at 347, and there are estimates of around 500.

Marshall Poe joins to discuss the build up, the massacre itself and the events of that day, the cover up, and we try to answer why it happened.

Marshall Poe Links

⁠The Reality of the My Lai Massacre⁠

⁠New Books Network⁠

⁠Massacres in Vietnam⁠

⁠The Vietnam War⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on the NBN - Entrepreneurship & Leadership⁠

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter

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]]> 4217 no British Fascism with Alec Marsh & Martin Pugh In the early 1930s, a new movement threatened to smash the established ruling party, the Conservatives, as well as the Labour party. Led by a charismatic leader, capable of brilliant oration, the British Union of Fascists attracted many to their cause, most notably aristocrats and even royalty. Joining our editor today is Alec Marsh, journalist and author of Rule Britannia, along with historian of the period Martin Pugh, author of Hurrah for the Blackshirts. They discuss it's causes, the great counter-factual of whether they could have take control, and whether there are modern day fascists around. Martin & Alec Links ⁠Hurrah for the Blackshirts⁠ ⁠Rule Britannia⁠ ⁠Alec on X/Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full In the early 1930s, a new movement threatened to smash the established ruling party, the Conservatives, as well as the Labour party. Led by a charismatic leader, capable of brilliant oration, the British Union of Fascists attracted many to their cause, most notably aristocrats and even royalty. Joining our editor today is Alec Marsh, journalist and author of Rule Britannia, along with historian of the period Martin Pugh, author of Hurrah for the Blackshirts. They discuss it's causes, the great counter-factual of whether they could have take control, and whether there are modern day fascists around. Martin & Alec Links ⁠Hurrah for the Blackshirts⁠ ⁠Rule Britannia⁠ ⁠Alec on X/Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the early 1930s, a new movement threatened to smash the established ruling party, the Conservatives, as well as the Labour party. Led by a charismatic leader, capable of brilliant oration, the British Union of Fascists attracted many to their cause, most notably aristocrats and even royalty.

Joining our editor today is Alec Marsh, journalist and author of Rule Britannia, along with historian of the period Martin Pugh, author of Hurrah for the Blackshirts. They discuss it's causes, the great counter-factual of whether they could have take control, and whether there are modern day fascists around.

Martin & Alec Links

⁠Hurrah for the Blackshirts⁠

⁠Rule Britannia⁠

⁠Alec on X/Twitter⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter

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]]> 2982 no WW2 Italy with James Holland James Holland joins to discuss the Allied campaign in Italy in the autumn of 1943 as they sought to capitalise on the capture of Sicily and head up the boot of the Italian peninsular, to both knock the Italians out the war, and to reach the Nazi factories of southern Germany and Austria. James is the author of The Savage Storm, his new book on the campaign, as well as a myriad of other titles so he is certainly Mr World War Two. James Holland Links ⁠The Savage Storm: The Heroic True Story of One of the Least told Campaigns of WW2⁠ ⁠James on X⁠ Previous episode: ⁠The Second World War with James Holland⁠ Oliver Webb-Carter Links Email Ollie ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Ollie on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full James Holland joins to discuss the Allied campaign in Italy in the autumn of 1943 as they sought to capitalise on the capture of Sicily and head up the boot of the Italian peninsular, to both knock the Italians out the war, and to reach the Nazi factories of southern Germany and Austria. James is the author of The Savage Storm, his new book on the campaign, as well as a myriad of other titles so he is certainly Mr World War Two. James Holland Links ⁠The Savage Storm: The Heroic True Story of One of the Least told Campaigns of WW2⁠ ⁠James on X⁠ Previous episode: ⁠The Second World War with James Holland⁠ Oliver Webb-Carter Links Email Ollie ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Ollie on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Holland joins to discuss the Allied campaign in Italy in the autumn of 1943 as they sought to capitalise on the capture of Sicily and head up the boot of the Italian peninsular, to both knock the Italians out the war, and to reach the Nazi factories of southern Germany and Austria.

James is the author of The Savage Storm, his new book on the campaign, as well as a myriad of other titles so he is certainly Mr World War Two.

James Holland Links

⁠The Savage Storm: The Heroic True Story of One of the Least told Campaigns of WW2⁠

⁠James on X⁠

Previous episode: ⁠The Second World War with James Holland⁠

Oliver Webb-Carter Links

Email Ollie ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠

⁠Ollie on X

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]]> 2471 no 2023 Books of the Year with The Gang Antonia Senior, Roger Moorhouse and Richard Foreman join Ollie to discuss their books of the year, as well as current events. Please Note: Episode Recorded 17th November 2023 One guest does curse.. Get in touch: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠X/Twitter⁠ Books of the Year ⁠One Fine Day, Matthew Parker⁠ ⁠Adama, Lavie Tidhar⁠ ⁠Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad, Daniel Finkelstein⁠ ⁠Conflict, General David Petraeus & Andrew Roberts⁠ ⁠Homer & His Iliad, Robin Lane Fox⁠ ⁠The Temple of Fortuna, Elodie Harper⁠ ⁠The Weimar Years, Frank McDonough⁠ ⁠The Forgers, Roger Moorhouse⁠ ⁠The Glutton, AK Blakemore⁠ ⁠A Nasty Little War, Anna Reid⁠ ⁠Sharpe's Command, Bernard Cornwell⁠ ⁠Operation Chiffon, Peter Taylor⁠ Episodes Referenced ⁠Israel Palestine Podcast Episode with Roberto Mazza⁠ ⁠Nazi Soviet Pact with Roger Moorhouse⁠ ⁠Conflicts Post War with General David Petraeus & Andrew Roberts⁠ ⁠The Troubles with Peter Taylor⁠ Other Books Mentioned ⁠1923, Mark Jones⁠ ⁠A Splendid Little War, Derek Robinson⁠ ⁠Sword of Bone, Anthony Rhodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full Antonia Senior, Roger Moorhouse and Richard Foreman join Ollie to discuss their books of the year, as well as current events. Please Note: Episode Recorded 17th November 2023 One guest does curse.. Get in touch: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠X/Twitter⁠ Books of the Year ⁠One Fine Day, Matthew Parker⁠ ⁠Adama, Lavie Tidhar⁠ ⁠Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad, Daniel Finkelstein⁠ ⁠Conflict, General David Petraeus & Andrew Roberts⁠ ⁠Homer & His Iliad, Robin Lane Fox⁠ ⁠The Temple of Fortuna, Elodie Harper⁠ ⁠The Weimar Years, Frank McDonough⁠ ⁠The Forgers, Roger Moorhouse⁠ ⁠The Glutton, AK Blakemore⁠ ⁠A Nasty Little War, Anna Reid⁠ ⁠Sharpe's Command, Bernard Cornwell⁠ ⁠Operation Chiffon, Peter Taylor⁠ Episodes Referenced ⁠Israel Palestine Podcast Episode with Roberto Mazza⁠ ⁠Nazi Soviet Pact with Roger Moorhouse⁠ ⁠Conflicts Post War with General David Petraeus & Andrew Roberts⁠ ⁠The Troubles with Peter Taylor⁠ Other Books Mentioned ⁠1923, Mark Jones⁠ ⁠A Splendid Little War, Derek Robinson⁠ ⁠Sword of Bone, Anthony Rhodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Antonia Senior, Roger Moorhouse and Richard Foreman join Ollie to discuss their books of the year, as well as current events.

Please Note:

Episode Recorded 17th November 2023

One guest does curse..

Get in touch:

⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠

⁠X/Twitter⁠

Books of the Year

⁠One Fine Day, Matthew Parker⁠

⁠Adama, Lavie Tidhar⁠

⁠Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad, Daniel Finkelstein⁠

⁠Conflict, General David Petraeus & Andrew Roberts⁠

⁠Homer & His Iliad, Robin Lane Fox⁠

⁠The Temple of Fortuna, Elodie Harper⁠

⁠The Weimar Years, Frank McDonough⁠

⁠The Forgers, Roger Moorhouse⁠

⁠The Glutton, AK Blakemore⁠

⁠A Nasty Little War, Anna Reid⁠

⁠Sharpe's Command, Bernard Cornwell⁠

⁠Operation Chiffon, Peter Taylor⁠

Episodes Referenced

⁠Israel Palestine Podcast Episode with Roberto Mazza⁠

⁠Nazi Soviet Pact with Roger Moorhouse⁠

⁠Conflicts Post War with General David Petraeus & Andrew Roberts⁠

⁠The Troubles with Peter Taylor⁠

Other Books Mentioned

⁠1923, Mark Jones⁠

⁠A Splendid Little War, Derek Robinson⁠

⁠Sword of Bone, Anthony Rhodes

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]]> 3920 yes Charles I with Mark Turnbull When Charles Stuart was born in 1600 it was his older brother Henry who was expected to get the top job. Charles was a sickly child, suffering terribly for the first few years of his life. Tragedy then struck and he became Prince of Wales. In today's podcast we hear about his illnesses, his attempts at marriage, and a sympathetic treatment of Charles' dealings with Parliament. We also discover who was responsible for declaring war in 1642. Mark Turnbull is the author of⁠ Charles I's Private Life⁠ and the host of ⁠CavalierCast⁠ Mark Turnbull Links ⁠Charles I's Private Life⁠ ⁠CavalierCast⁠ ⁠Mark on X/Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ Email me ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full When Charles Stuart was born in 1600 it was his older brother Henry who was expected to get the top job. Charles was a sickly child, suffering terribly for the first few years of his life. Tragedy then struck and he became Prince of Wales. In today's podcast we hear about his illnesses, his attempts at marriage, and a sympathetic treatment of Charles' dealings with Parliament. We also discover who was responsible for declaring war in 1642. Mark Turnbull is the author of⁠ Charles I's Private Life⁠ and the host of ⁠CavalierCast⁠ Mark Turnbull Links ⁠Charles I's Private Life⁠ ⁠CavalierCast⁠ ⁠Mark on X/Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ Email me ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Charles Stuart was born in 1600 it was his older brother Henry who was expected to get the top job. Charles was a sickly child, suffering terribly for the first few years of his life. Tragedy then struck and he became Prince of Wales. In today's podcast we hear about his illnesses, his attempts at marriage, and a sympathetic treatment of Charles' dealings with Parliament. We also discover who was responsible for declaring war in 1642.

Mark Turnbull is the author of⁠ Charles I's Private Life⁠ and the host of ⁠CavalierCast⁠

Mark Turnbull Links

⁠Charles I's Private Life⁠

⁠CavalierCast⁠

⁠Mark on X/Twitter⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠

Email me ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 3439 no Film Club: JFK (1991) On the 22nd November 1963 President John F Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas Texas. The assassination shocked the world. In 1991, Academy Award winner Oliver Stone, a Vietnam veteran, directed JFK starring Kevin Costner. In it he argues a conspiracy and the movie has helped lead to more than 60% of Americans believe him. Director Tim Hewitt joins our editor Ollie to talk the movie, the allegations of conspiracy, their favourite actors, best scene, as well as most inaccurate, and finally the legacy of the film. *Please note it was in fact the Assassination Records Review Board that was established in the wake of the movie, not the House Select Committee on Assassinations Links Discussed ⁠Libra, by Don Delillo⁠ ⁠American Tabloid, James Ellroy⁠ ⁠Oswald's Tale: An American Mystery, by Norman Mailer⁠ ⁠Hollywood & History: The Debate Over JFK⁠ ⁠JFK: Director's Commentary⁠ ⁠Umbrella Man, Errol Morris⁠ ⁠Oswald Photograph⁠ ⁠Bullet Theory⁠ Get in Touch ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Tim on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000 bonus On the 22nd November 1963 President John F Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas Texas. The assassination shocked the world. In 1991, Academy Award winner Oliver Stone, a Vietnam veteran, directed JFK starring Kevin Costner. In it he argues a conspiracy and the movie has helped lead to more than 60% of Americans believe him. Director Tim Hewitt joins our editor Ollie to talk the movie, the allegations of conspiracy, their favourite actors, best scene, as well as most inaccurate, and finally the legacy of the film. *Please note it was in fact the Assassination Records Review Board that was established in the wake of the movie, not the House Select Committee on Assassinations Links Discussed ⁠Libra, by Don Delillo⁠ ⁠American Tabloid, James Ellroy⁠ ⁠Oswald's Tale: An American Mystery, by Norman Mailer⁠ ⁠Hollywood & History: The Debate Over JFK⁠ ⁠JFK: Director's Commentary⁠ ⁠Umbrella Man, Errol Morris⁠ ⁠Oswald Photograph⁠ ⁠Bullet Theory⁠ Get in Touch ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Tim on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 22nd November 1963 President John F Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas Texas. The assassination shocked the world. In 1991, Academy Award winner Oliver Stone, a Vietnam veteran, directed JFK starring Kevin Costner. In it he argues a conspiracy and the movie has helped lead to more than 60% of Americans believe him.

Director Tim Hewitt joins our editor Ollie to talk the movie, the allegations of conspiracy, their favourite actors, best scene, as well as most inaccurate, and finally the legacy of the film.

*Please note it was in fact the Assassination Records Review Board that was established in the wake of the movie, not the House Select Committee on Assassinations

Links Discussed

⁠Libra, by Don Delillo⁠

⁠American Tabloid, James Ellroy⁠

⁠Oswald's Tale: An American Mystery, by Norman Mailer⁠

⁠Hollywood & History: The Debate Over JFK⁠

⁠JFK: Director's Commentary⁠

⁠Umbrella Man, Errol Morris⁠

⁠Oswald Photograph⁠

⁠Bullet Theory⁠

Get in Touch

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠

⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠

⁠Tim on X/Twitter

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]]> 6469 no Female Spies with Helen Fry Women have been part of the espionage world since intelligence agencies were established in the early 1900s, so it's no great surprise that they became key assets during the First and Second World Wars, but what does that mean? Historian Helen Fry talks with our editor about Mata Hari, Edith Cavell and other less known stories from the Cambridge Spies to the Special Operations Executive. Helen is the author of ⁠Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars⁠ Helen Fry Links ⁠Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars⁠ ⁠Helen on X⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 18 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full Women have been part of the espionage world since intelligence agencies were established in the early 1900s, so it's no great surprise that they became key assets during the First and Second World Wars, but what does that mean? Historian Helen Fry talks with our editor about Mata Hari, Edith Cavell and other less known stories from the Cambridge Spies to the Special Operations Executive. Helen is the author of ⁠Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars⁠ Helen Fry Links ⁠Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars⁠ ⁠Helen on X⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Women have been part of the espionage world since intelligence agencies were established in the early 1900s, so it's no great surprise that they became key assets during the First and Second World Wars, but what does that mean?

Historian Helen Fry talks with our editor about Mata Hari, Edith Cavell and other less known stories from the Cambridge Spies to the Special Operations Executive.

Helen is the author of ⁠Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars⁠

Helen Fry Links

⁠Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars⁠

⁠Helen on X⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2445 no Film Club: Thirteen Days (2000) On the 15th October 1962, President John F Kennedy was presented with photographs showing Soviet nuclear missiles on the island of Cuba, just 90 miles off the Florida coast. So began the Cuban Missile Crisis, depicted in the political thriller Thirteen Days, Directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Kevin Costner. Join our editor Ollie and Director Tim Hewitt as they discuss the film including best scene, best performance, most inaccurate scene and legacy rating. Links ⁠Thirteen Days⁠ ⁠Abyss: World on the Brink, The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962, by Max Hastings⁠ ⁠Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine, by Lawrence Freedman⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim Hewitt on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000 bonus On the 15th October 1962, President John F Kennedy was presented with photographs showing Soviet nuclear missiles on the island of Cuba, just 90 miles off the Florida coast. So began the Cuban Missile Crisis, depicted in the political thriller Thirteen Days, Directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Kevin Costner. Join our editor Ollie and Director Tim Hewitt as they discuss the film including best scene, best performance, most inaccurate scene and legacy rating. Links ⁠Thirteen Days⁠ ⁠Abyss: World on the Brink, The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962, by Max Hastings⁠ ⁠Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine, by Lawrence Freedman⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim Hewitt on X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 15th October 1962, President John F Kennedy was presented with photographs showing Soviet nuclear missiles on the island of Cuba, just 90 miles off the Florida coast. So began the Cuban Missile Crisis, depicted in the political thriller Thirteen Days, Directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Kevin Costner.

Join our editor Ollie and Director Tim Hewitt as they discuss the film including best scene, best performance, most inaccurate scene and legacy rating.

Links

⁠Thirteen Days⁠

⁠Abyss: World on the Brink, The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962, by Max Hastings⁠

⁠Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine, by Lawrence Freedman⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Tim Hewitt on X

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]]> 3161 no Kings & Queens with Iain Dale Who is our greatest monarch, and who is our most interesting? Where should we start - 1066 or 886? Should we include Louis, Matilda, Lady Jane Grey and of course the Cromwells? Which Prime Minister and ruler would make the greatest combination? Iain Dale joins the editor, along with friends of the show Miranda Malins and Steven Veerapen to discuss these questions and more. Iain Dale ⁠Kings and Queens: 1200 Years of English and British Monarchs⁠ ⁠The Prime Ministers: 55 Leaders, 55 Authors, 300 Years of History⁠ ⁠The Wisest Fool: The Lavish Life of James VI and I, Steven Veerapen⁠ ⁠The Rebel Daughter, Miranda Malins⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Still plugging the GB News appearance (50mins in) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full Who is our greatest monarch, and who is our most interesting? Where should we start - 1066 or 886? Should we include Louis, Matilda, Lady Jane Grey and of course the Cromwells? Which Prime Minister and ruler would make the greatest combination? Iain Dale joins the editor, along with friends of the show Miranda Malins and Steven Veerapen to discuss these questions and more. Iain Dale ⁠Kings and Queens: 1200 Years of English and British Monarchs⁠ ⁠The Prime Ministers: 55 Leaders, 55 Authors, 300 Years of History⁠ ⁠The Wisest Fool: The Lavish Life of James VI and I, Steven Veerapen⁠ ⁠The Rebel Daughter, Miranda Malins⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Still plugging the GB News appearance (50mins in) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who is our greatest monarch, and who is our most interesting? Where should we start - 1066 or 886? Should we include Louis, Matilda, Lady Jane Grey and of course the Cromwells? Which Prime Minister and ruler would make the greatest combination?

Iain Dale joins the editor, along with friends of the show Miranda Malins and Steven Veerapen to discuss these questions and more.

Iain Dale

⁠Kings and Queens: 1200 Years of English and British Monarchs⁠

⁠The Prime Ministers: 55 Leaders, 55 Authors, 300 Years of History⁠

⁠The Wisest Fool: The Lavish Life of James VI and I, Steven Veerapen⁠

⁠The Rebel Daughter, Miranda Malins⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠Still plugging the GB News appearance (50mins in)

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]]> 2093 no The Gunpowder Plot & The Stuarts with Leanda de Lisle Remember, remember, The Fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot; For I see no reason Why Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot. The plan was that on the 5th November 1605, James I would attend the opening of Parliament, and so allow the Gunpowder plotters to blow him and his government, and many of his family, sky hight. What would have happened next? And what of the Stuarts themselves? An extraordinary dynasty; from Mary Queen of Scots, James I, Charles I, Charles II and James II; and the editor runs through them with acclaimed historian Leanda de Lisle, author of Henrietta Maria. Leanda de Lisle Links ⁠Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix Queen - ONLY 99P ON KINDLE⁠ ⁠The White King: Charles I, Traitor, Murderer, Martyr⁠ ⁠Leanda on X⁠ ⁠The Gunpowder Plot and Fake History - Aspects of History⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ email ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full Remember, remember, The Fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot; For I see no reason Why Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot. The plan was that on the 5th November 1605, James I would attend the opening of Parliament, and so allow the Gunpowder plotters to blow him and his government, and many of his family, sky hight. What would have happened next? And what of the Stuarts themselves? An extraordinary dynasty; from Mary Queen of Scots, James I, Charles I, Charles II and James II; and the editor runs through them with acclaimed historian Leanda de Lisle, author of Henrietta Maria. Leanda de Lisle Links ⁠Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix Queen - ONLY 99P ON KINDLE⁠ ⁠The White King: Charles I, Traitor, Murderer, Martyr⁠ ⁠Leanda on X⁠ ⁠The Gunpowder Plot and Fake History - Aspects of History⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X⁠ email ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Remember, remember,

The Fifth of November,

Gunpowder treason and plot;

For I see no reason

Why Gunpowder Treason

Should ever be forgot.

The plan was that on the 5th November 1605, James I would attend the opening of Parliament, and so allow the Gunpowder plotters to blow him and his government, and many of his family, sky hight. What would have happened next? And what of the Stuarts themselves? An extraordinary dynasty; from Mary Queen of Scots, James I, Charles I, Charles II and James II; and the editor runs through them with acclaimed historian Leanda de Lisle, author of Henrietta Maria.

Leanda de Lisle Links

⁠Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix Queen - ONLY 99P ON KINDLE⁠

⁠The White King: Charles I, Traitor, Murderer, Martyr⁠

⁠Leanda on X⁠

⁠The Gunpowder Plot and Fake History - Aspects of History⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on X⁠

email ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2745 no Israel Palestine with Roberto Mazza After the horrific terrorist attacks of 7th October our editor discussed the long running Israel Palestine conflict with historian and author Roberto Mazza. Covering the growing Zionist movement in the early 20th century, to the Balfour Declaration through to the British Mandate for Palestine, the 1948 war and the Six Day War in 1967 Roberto discusses how we got to where we are today and whether there is any prospect for peace. Roberto is also a host on the ⁠New Books Network⁠, where he hosts history podcasts so check that out here: ⁠New Books Network Podcast⁠ As well as that, Roberto hosts the ⁠Jerusalem Unplugged Podcast⁠. ⁠Map showing Palestinian territories⁠ ⁠Jerusalem: From the Ottomans to the British by Roberto Mazza⁠ ⁠Roberto on X⁠ ⁠Jerusalem: The Biography by Simon Sebag Montefiore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0000 bonus After the horrific terrorist attacks of 7th October our editor discussed the long running Israel Palestine conflict with historian and author Roberto Mazza. Covering the growing Zionist movement in the early 20th century, to the Balfour Declaration through to the British Mandate for Palestine, the 1948 war and the Six Day War in 1967 Roberto discusses how we got to where we are today and whether there is any prospect for peace. Roberto is also a host on the ⁠New Books Network⁠, where he hosts history podcasts so check that out here: ⁠New Books Network Podcast⁠ As well as that, Roberto hosts the ⁠Jerusalem Unplugged Podcast⁠. ⁠Map showing Palestinian territories⁠ ⁠Jerusalem: From the Ottomans to the British by Roberto Mazza⁠ ⁠Roberto on X⁠ ⁠Jerusalem: The Biography by Simon Sebag Montefiore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the horrific terrorist attacks of 7th October our editor discussed the long running Israel Palestine conflict with historian and author Roberto Mazza. Covering the growing Zionist movement in the early 20th century, to the Balfour Declaration through to the British Mandate for Palestine, the 1948 war and the Six Day War in 1967 Roberto discusses how we got to where we are today and whether there is any prospect for peace.

Roberto is also a host on the ⁠New Books Network⁠, where he hosts history podcasts so check that out here:

⁠New Books Network Podcast⁠

As well as that, Roberto hosts the ⁠Jerusalem Unplugged Podcast⁠.

⁠Map showing Palestinian territories⁠

⁠Jerusalem: From the Ottomans to the British by Roberto Mazza⁠

⁠Roberto on X⁠

⁠Jerusalem: The Biography by Simon Sebag Montefiore

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]]> 3277 no The Vikings with Theodore Brun The Vikings are a people so disconnected from us, through time and their paganism, that it's difficult to really know them. Theodore Brun joins Ollie to discuss them, their travels and what we can really know of them. Theo's the author of the Wanderer Chronicles, the latest of which is ⁠A Savage Moon⁠. Theodore Brun Links ⁠A Savage Moon⁠ ⁠The Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings ,by Neil Price⁠ ⁠Sycamore Tree⁠ Ollie Links ⁠GB News Interview - Go to 50 Mins In⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 27 Oct 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full The Vikings are a people so disconnected from us, through time and their paganism, that it's difficult to really know them. Theodore Brun joins Ollie to discuss them, their travels and what we can really know of them. Theo's the author of the Wanderer Chronicles, the latest of which is ⁠A Savage Moon⁠. Theodore Brun Links ⁠A Savage Moon⁠ ⁠The Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings ,by Neil Price⁠ ⁠Sycamore Tree⁠ Ollie Links ⁠GB News Interview - Go to 50 Mins In⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Vikings are a people so disconnected from us, through time and their paganism, that it's difficult to really know them. Theodore Brun joins Ollie to discuss them, their travels and what we can really know of them.

Theo's the author of the Wanderer Chronicles, the latest of which is ⁠A Savage Moon⁠.

Theodore Brun Links

⁠A Savage Moon⁠

⁠The Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings ,by Neil Price⁠

⁠Sycamore Tree⁠

Ollie Links

⁠GB News Interview - Go to 50 Mins In⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2982 no Film Club: The Bounty (1984) On the 28th April 1789, the crew of HMS Bounty, under the command of Lt. William Bligh, mutinied. Led by Fletcher Christian, Bligh and some of his crew were placed in a rowing boat, whilst the mutineers took the Bounty to the South Pacific.The film, starring Anthony Hopkins and Mel Gibson, depicts these events in a film that is eminently quotable. Director Tim Hewitt joins our editor to chat about the film, including the usual categories, and the true story behind it. Links ⁠The Bounty (1984)⁠ ⁠Mutiny on the Bounty⁠ ⁠Tim Hewitt on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ Email: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 23 Oct 2023 23:00:00 -0000 bonus On the 28th April 1789, the crew of HMS Bounty, under the command of Lt. William Bligh, mutinied. Led by Fletcher Christian, Bligh and some of his crew were placed in a rowing boat, whilst the mutineers took the Bounty to the South Pacific.The film, starring Anthony Hopkins and Mel Gibson, depicts these events in a film that is eminently quotable. Director Tim Hewitt joins our editor to chat about the film, including the usual categories, and the true story behind it. Links ⁠The Bounty (1984)⁠ ⁠Mutiny on the Bounty⁠ ⁠Tim Hewitt on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ Email: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 28th April 1789, the crew of HMS Bounty, under the command of Lt. William Bligh, mutinied. Led by Fletcher Christian, Bligh and some of his crew were placed in a rowing boat, whilst the mutineers took the Bounty to the South Pacific.The film, starring Anthony Hopkins and Mel Gibson, depicts these events in a film that is eminently quotable.

Director Tim Hewitt joins our editor to chat about the film, including the usual categories, and the true story behind it.

Links

⁠The Bounty (1984)⁠

⁠Mutiny on the Bounty⁠

⁠Tim Hewitt on X/Twitter⁠

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠

Email: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2544 no Post War Conflict with General David Petraeus & Andrew Roberts When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the world entered a new and dangerous phase. The fightback by the Ukrainians is now a pivotal struggle between right and wrong. Added to the recent terrorist attacks in southern Israel, now is an ideal time to hear from General David Petraeus and Lord Andrew Roberts about what the future of conflict looks like, and what the past can tell us. They are the joint authors of ⁠Conflict: A Military History of the Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine⁠ General Petraeus & Lord Roberts Links ⁠Conflict: A Military History of the Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine⁠ ⁠Chat at Cliveden between the two⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ Email - ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 20 Oct 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the world entered a new and dangerous phase. The fightback by the Ukrainians is now a pivotal struggle between right and wrong. Added to the recent terrorist attacks in southern Israel, now is an ideal time to hear from General David Petraeus and Lord Andrew Roberts about what the future of conflict looks like, and what the past can tell us. They are the joint authors of ⁠Conflict: A Military History of the Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine⁠ General Petraeus & Lord Roberts Links ⁠Conflict: A Military History of the Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine⁠ ⁠Chat at Cliveden between the two⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ Email - ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the world entered a new and dangerous phase. The fightback by the Ukrainians is now a pivotal struggle between right and wrong. Added to the recent terrorist attacks in southern Israel, now is an ideal time to hear from General David Petraeus and Lord Andrew Roberts about what the future of conflict looks like, and what the past can tell us.

They are the joint authors of ⁠Conflict: A Military History of the Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine⁠

General Petraeus & Lord Roberts Links

⁠Conflict: A Military History of the Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine⁠

⁠Chat at Cliveden between the two⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠

Email - ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2699 no The History of Running with Duncan Larkin Are humans designed for long distance running? When was the first running meet? And what about those famous runners in history, from Pheidippides through to the dirtiest race in history. All this and more as writer and runner Duncan Larkin joins the pod to chat history of running. Duncan Larkin Links ⁠The 30-Minute Runner: Smart Training for Busy Beginners⁠ ⁠Run Simple: A Minimalist Approach to Fitness and Well-Being⁠ One Minute at 11,000 Feet ⁠Born to Run, Christopher McDougall⁠ ⁠Running with the Kenyans, Adharanand Finn⁠ ⁠Once a Runner: A Novel⁠ ⁠Lore of Running, Tim Noakes⁠ ⁠Park Run Locations⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:00:00 -0000 bonus Are humans designed for long distance running? When was the first running meet? And what about those famous runners in history, from Pheidippides through to the dirtiest race in history. All this and more as writer and runner Duncan Larkin joins the pod to chat history of running. Duncan Larkin Links ⁠The 30-Minute Runner: Smart Training for Busy Beginners⁠ ⁠Run Simple: A Minimalist Approach to Fitness and Well-Being⁠ One Minute at 11,000 Feet ⁠Born to Run, Christopher McDougall⁠ ⁠Running with the Kenyans, Adharanand Finn⁠ ⁠Once a Runner: A Novel⁠ ⁠Lore of Running, Tim Noakes⁠ ⁠Park Run Locations⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are humans designed for long distance running? When was the first running meet? And what about those famous runners in history, from Pheidippides through to the dirtiest race in history. All this and more as writer and runner Duncan Larkin joins the pod to chat history of running.

Duncan Larkin Links

⁠The 30-Minute Runner: Smart Training for Busy Beginners⁠

⁠Run Simple: A Minimalist Approach to Fitness and Well-Being⁠

One Minute at 11,000 Feet

⁠Born to Run, Christopher McDougall⁠

⁠Running with the Kenyans, Adharanand Finn⁠

⁠Once a Runner: A Novel⁠

⁠Lore of Running, Tim Noakes⁠

⁠Park Run Locations⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2513 no Film Club: Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) NO SPOILERS IN THIS POD The Osage Nation, 1920s, Oklahoma, and a string of unsolved murders take place. In this month's Film Club, myself and Director Tim Hewitt discuss Martin Scorcese's latest, starring Leonardo Di Caprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone. In the second half, I chat with ⁠Chief Standing Bear⁠, leader of the Osage Nation about the film and his people today. Killers of the Flower Moon Links ⁠Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)⁠ ⁠Killers of the Flower Moon: Oil, Money, Murder and the Birth of the FBI, by David Grann⁠ ⁠The Audition⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Tim Hewitt on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ email us ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:00:00 -0000 bonus NO SPOILERS IN THIS POD The Osage Nation, 1920s, Oklahoma, and a string of unsolved murders take place. In this month's Film Club, myself and Director Tim Hewitt discuss Martin Scorcese's latest, starring Leonardo Di Caprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone. In the second half, I chat with ⁠Chief Standing Bear⁠, leader of the Osage Nation about the film and his people today. Killers of the Flower Moon Links ⁠Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)⁠ ⁠Killers of the Flower Moon: Oil, Money, Murder and the Birth of the FBI, by David Grann⁠ ⁠The Audition⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Tim Hewitt on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ email us ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NO SPOILERS IN THIS POD

The Osage Nation, 1920s, Oklahoma, and a string of unsolved murders take place. In this month's Film Club, myself and Director Tim Hewitt discuss Martin Scorcese's latest, starring Leonardo Di Caprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone.

In the second half, I chat with ⁠Chief Standing Bear⁠, leader of the Osage Nation about the film and his people today.

Killers of the Flower Moon Links

⁠Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)⁠

⁠Killers of the Flower Moon: Oil, Money, Murder and the Birth of the FBI, by David Grann⁠

⁠The Audition⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Tim Hewitt on X/Twitter⁠

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠

email us ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2458 no The British Army with General Richard Dannatt and Robert Lyman At the end of the First World War in 1918, the British Army had achieved victories that matched any of their predecessors from the previous two centuries, and was a highly motivated, efficient fighting machine. So why then, just over twenty years later, were they routed on battlefield in France in 1940 against their humiliated foe, the German Army. What lessons does the experience of the Army teach us today, as we face new threats, not only from Russia, but also now with terrorism. General Lord Dannatt, former Head of the Army, and historian Robert Lyman join our editor to discuss how the ⁠Victory to Defeat⁠ happened, who were the characters involved, and what about the British Army today as Ukraine rumbles on. General Lord Dannatt & Robert Lyman Links ⁠Victory to Defeat: The British Army 1918–40⁠ ⁠Could the Holocaust have been prevented, along with WWII?⁠ ⁠Our armed forces risk their lives for the nation, but is Grant Shapps willing to risk his career to fight them?⁠ ⁠Robert Lyman on X/Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ Contact Ollie: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 13 Oct 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full At the end of the First World War in 1918, the British Army had achieved victories that matched any of their predecessors from the previous two centuries, and was a highly motivated, efficient fighting machine. So why then, just over twenty years later, were they routed on battlefield in France in 1940 against their humiliated foe, the German Army. What lessons does the experience of the Army teach us today, as we face new threats, not only from Russia, but also now with terrorism. General Lord Dannatt, former Head of the Army, and historian Robert Lyman join our editor to discuss how the ⁠Victory to Defeat⁠ happened, who were the characters involved, and what about the British Army today as Ukraine rumbles on. General Lord Dannatt & Robert Lyman Links ⁠Victory to Defeat: The British Army 1918–40⁠ ⁠Could the Holocaust have been prevented, along with WWII?⁠ ⁠Our armed forces risk their lives for the nation, but is Grant Shapps willing to risk his career to fight them?⁠ ⁠Robert Lyman on X/Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ Contact Ollie: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At the end of the First World War in 1918, the British Army had achieved victories that matched any of their predecessors from the previous two centuries, and was a highly motivated, efficient fighting machine. So why then, just over twenty years later, were they routed on battlefield in France in 1940 against their humiliated foe, the German Army. What lessons does the experience of the Army teach us today, as we face new threats, not only from Russia, but also now with terrorism.

General Lord Dannatt, former Head of the Army, and historian Robert Lyman join our editor to discuss how the ⁠Victory to Defeat⁠ happened, who were the characters involved, and what about the British Army today as Ukraine rumbles on.

General Lord Dannatt & Robert Lyman Links

⁠Victory to Defeat: The British Army 1918–40⁠

⁠Could the Holocaust have been prevented, along with WWII?⁠

⁠Our armed forces risk their lives for the nation, but is Grant Shapps willing to risk his career to fight them?⁠

⁠Robert Lyman on X/Twitter⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠

Contact Ollie: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 2949 no The British Empire with Matthew Parker On the 29th September 1923 the British Empire reached its largest territorial extent with Britain's responsibility for the Mandate of Palestine. The Empire now covered a quarter of the globe and governed nearly 500 million people. But not all was as it seemed, because soon key colonies were demanding autonomy and the Empire was soon on the decline. Joining Ollie, historian Matthew Parker talks about not only the colonists, but also the colonised covered in his new book One Fine Day that spans every corner of the vast expanse that was the Empire. As Matthew says, you cannot generalise about the Empire. Matthew Parker Links ⁠One Fine Day: Britain's Empire on the Brink⁠ ⁠Matthew Parker on AoH⁠ ⁠Matthew on X/Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 06 Oct 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full On the 29th September 1923 the British Empire reached its largest territorial extent with Britain's responsibility for the Mandate of Palestine. The Empire now covered a quarter of the globe and governed nearly 500 million people. But not all was as it seemed, because soon key colonies were demanding autonomy and the Empire was soon on the decline. Joining Ollie, historian Matthew Parker talks about not only the colonists, but also the colonised covered in his new book One Fine Day that spans every corner of the vast expanse that was the Empire. As Matthew says, you cannot generalise about the Empire. Matthew Parker Links ⁠One Fine Day: Britain's Empire on the Brink⁠ ⁠Matthew Parker on AoH⁠ ⁠Matthew on X/Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 29th September 1923 the British Empire reached its largest territorial extent with Britain's responsibility for the Mandate of Palestine. The Empire now covered a quarter of the globe and governed nearly 500 million people. But not all was as it seemed, because soon key colonies were demanding autonomy and the Empire was soon on the decline.

Joining Ollie, historian Matthew Parker talks about not only the colonists, but also the colonised covered in his new book One Fine Day that spans every corner of the vast expanse that was the Empire. As Matthew says, you cannot generalise about the Empire.

Matthew Parker Links

⁠One Fine Day: Britain's Empire on the Brink⁠

⁠Matthew Parker on AoH⁠

⁠Matthew on X/Twitter⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter

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]]> 2556 no Film Club: Munich (2005) This month's Film Club sees Director Tim Hewitt join our editor to discuss the Munich Olympics epic, Munich. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Eric Bana, Geoffrey Rush and Daniel Craig. It's the anniversary of the Olympics attack which took place in September 1972 and Munich asks serious questions around the cycle of violence prompted by revenge. We have a guest appearance on the Pod from one of the stars of the film. ⁠Munich⁠ ⁠Munich on IMDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 25 Sep 2023 23:00:00 -0000 bonus This month's Film Club sees Director Tim Hewitt join our editor to discuss the Munich Olympics epic, Munich. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Eric Bana, Geoffrey Rush and Daniel Craig. It's the anniversary of the Olympics attack which took place in September 1972 and Munich asks serious questions around the cycle of violence prompted by revenge. We have a guest appearance on the Pod from one of the stars of the film. ⁠Munich⁠ ⁠Munich on IMDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This month's Film Club sees Director Tim Hewitt join our editor to discuss the Munich Olympics epic, Munich. Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Eric Bana, Geoffrey Rush and Daniel Craig.

It's the anniversary of the Olympics attack which took place in September 1972 and Munich asks serious questions around the cycle of violence prompted by revenge. We have a guest appearance on the Pod from one of the stars of the film.

⁠Munich⁠

⁠Munich on IMDB

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]]> 3977 no The Parthenon Marbles (Part Two) with Dr Mario Trabucco della Torretta This week's pod sees the alternative view on the Parthenon Marbles. Our editor, firm proponent of their reunification, chats with Dr Mario Trabucco della Torretta, strong believer in their retention in the British Museum. Mario is a classical archaeologist and historian, who is writing a book on the Marbles himself, although he would call them the Elgin Marbles. Dr Mario Trabucco della Torretta Links ⁠Mario on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠Mario's links⁠ ⁠Mario's profile⁠ ⁠New material from the Ottoman archives and discusses the firman⁠ ⁠Lord Elgin's Firman - Dyfri Williams⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:00:00 -0000 trailer This week's pod sees the alternative view on the Parthenon Marbles. Our editor, firm proponent of their reunification, chats with Dr Mario Trabucco della Torretta, strong believer in their retention in the British Museum. Mario is a classical archaeologist and historian, who is writing a book on the Marbles himself, although he would call them the Elgin Marbles. Dr Mario Trabucco della Torretta Links ⁠Mario on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠Mario's links⁠ ⁠Mario's profile⁠ ⁠New material from the Ottoman archives and discusses the firman⁠ ⁠Lord Elgin's Firman - Dyfri Williams⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠ ⁠British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's pod sees the alternative view on the Parthenon Marbles. Our editor, firm proponent of their reunification, chats with Dr Mario Trabucco della Torretta, strong believer in their retention in the British Museum.

Mario is a classical archaeologist and historian, who is writing a book on the Marbles himself, although he would call them the Elgin Marbles.

Dr Mario Trabucco della Torretta Links

⁠Mario on X/Twitter⁠

⁠Mario's links⁠

⁠Mario's profile⁠

⁠New material from the Ottoman archives and discusses the firman⁠

⁠Lord Elgin's Firman - Dyfri Williams⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on X/Twitter⁠

⁠British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles

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]]> 3087 no The Hundred Years War with Gordon Corrigan. Part Two: Poitiers In Part Two of our Hundred Years War series, we deal with Poitiers, and the lead up, the Black Death, the Black Prince and of course the battle itself. Gordon Corrigan, author of a number of histories of the Hundred Years War joins me to chat all things medieval warfare. And there's the small matter of a financial claim against France that Gordon is keen to pursue. You can listen to Part One here: ⁠The Hundred Years War with Gordon Corrigan. Part One: Crécy⁠ Film Club is out on Tuesday with Steven Spielberg's 2005 thriller Munich, starring Eric Bana and Daniel Craig, and next Saturday we have Part 2 of my Parthenon Marbles series when I deal with the other side. Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠Poitiers: Finest Hours Book 3⁠ ⁠Crécy: Finest Hours Book 1⁠ ⁠England Expects:The Battle of Sluys⁠ ⁠A Great and Glorious Adventure: A Military History of the Hundred Years War⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Gordon Corrigan on Poitiers - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 22 Sep 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full In Part Two of our Hundred Years War series, we deal with Poitiers, and the lead up, the Black Death, the Black Prince and of course the battle itself. Gordon Corrigan, author of a number of histories of the Hundred Years War joins me to chat all things medieval warfare. And there's the small matter of a financial claim against France that Gordon is keen to pursue. You can listen to Part One here: ⁠The Hundred Years War with Gordon Corrigan. Part One: Crécy⁠ Film Club is out on Tuesday with Steven Spielberg's 2005 thriller Munich, starring Eric Bana and Daniel Craig, and next Saturday we have Part 2 of my Parthenon Marbles series when I deal with the other side. Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠Poitiers: Finest Hours Book 3⁠ ⁠Crécy: Finest Hours Book 1⁠ ⁠England Expects:The Battle of Sluys⁠ ⁠A Great and Glorious Adventure: A Military History of the Hundred Years War⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Gordon Corrigan on Poitiers - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part Two of our Hundred Years War series, we deal with Poitiers, and the lead up, the Black Death, the Black Prince and of course the battle itself. Gordon Corrigan, author of a number of histories of the Hundred Years War joins me to chat all things medieval warfare. And there's the small matter of a financial claim against France that Gordon is keen to pursue.

You can listen to Part One here:

⁠The Hundred Years War with Gordon Corrigan. Part One: Crécy⁠

Film Club is out on Tuesday with Steven Spielberg's 2005 thriller Munich, starring Eric Bana and Daniel Craig, and next Saturday we have Part 2 of my Parthenon Marbles series when I deal with the other side.

Gordon Corrigan Links

⁠Poitiers: Finest Hours Book 3⁠

⁠Crécy: Finest Hours Book 1⁠

⁠England Expects:The Battle of Sluys⁠

⁠A Great and Glorious Adventure: A Military History of the Hundred Years War⁠


Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

⁠Gordon Corrigan on Poitiers - Aspects of History

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]]> 2918 no Homer and the Iliad with Robin Lane Fox This week's guest is Robin Lane Fox, Ancient Historian and author of ⁠Homer & His Iliad⁠. He joins Ollie to chat about who Homer was, when he was writing, why it's better than the Odyssey and what Alexander the Great thought of the Iliad. Robin was the historical consultant on ⁠Oliver Stone's Alexander (2004)⁠ so he discusses his experience with Hollywood.Coming up, part 2 of the Hundred Years War with Gordon Corrigan, and the other side of the argument of the Parthenon Marbles. Robin Lane Fox Links ⁠Homer & His Iliad⁠ ⁠Alexander the Great⁠ ⁠Robin on his book⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Alexander in the Dock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 15 Sep 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is Robin Lane Fox, Ancient Historian and author of ⁠Homer & His Iliad⁠. He joins Ollie to chat about who Homer was, when he was writing, why it's better than the Odyssey and what Alexander the Great thought of the Iliad. Robin was the historical consultant on ⁠Oliver Stone's Alexander (2004)⁠ so he discusses his experience with Hollywood.Coming up, part 2 of the Hundred Years War with Gordon Corrigan, and the other side of the argument of the Parthenon Marbles. Robin Lane Fox Links ⁠Homer & His Iliad⁠ ⁠Alexander the Great⁠ ⁠Robin on his book⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Alexander in the Dock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is Robin Lane Fox, Ancient Historian and author of ⁠Homer & His Iliad⁠. He joins Ollie to chat about who Homer was, when he was writing, why it's better than the Odyssey and what Alexander the Great thought of the Iliad.

Robin was the historical consultant on ⁠Oliver Stone's Alexander (2004)⁠ so he discusses his experience with Hollywood.Coming up, part 2 of the Hundred Years War with Gordon Corrigan, and the other side of the argument of the Parthenon Marbles.

Robin Lane Fox Links

⁠Homer & His Iliad⁠

⁠Alexander the Great⁠

⁠Robin on his book⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Alexander in the Dock

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]]> 2280 no Tom Holland on Ancient Rome This week's guest is the bestselling historian Tom Holland and he talks Ancient Rome - from Nero to Hadrian with our editor. Their discussion goes into Sex and Gender, Hadrian's Wall, Greeks and Rome and then a few light-hearted questions as well as Tom's view of history today. Tom's latest book is ⁠Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age⁠. Subscribe for plenty more great history coming up on the pod including Part 2 of the Parthenon Marbles, the Battle of Poitiers, the Film Club returns with Spielberg's Munich and much much more. Tom Holland Links ⁠Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age⁠ ⁠Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic⁠ ⁠Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind⁠ ⁠Tom on X⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Aspects of History home - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Email us: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 08 Sep 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is the bestselling historian Tom Holland and he talks Ancient Rome - from Nero to Hadrian with our editor. Their discussion goes into Sex and Gender, Hadrian's Wall, Greeks and Rome and then a few light-hearted questions as well as Tom's view of history today. Tom's latest book is ⁠Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age⁠. Subscribe for plenty more great history coming up on the pod including Part 2 of the Parthenon Marbles, the Battle of Poitiers, the Film Club returns with Spielberg's Munich and much much more. Tom Holland Links ⁠Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age⁠ ⁠Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic⁠ ⁠Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind⁠ ⁠Tom on X⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Aspects of History home - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Email us: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is the bestselling historian Tom Holland and he talks Ancient Rome - from Nero to Hadrian with our editor. Their discussion goes into Sex and Gender, Hadrian's Wall, Greeks and Rome and then a few light-hearted questions as well as Tom's view of history today.

Tom's latest book is ⁠Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age⁠.

Subscribe for plenty more great history coming up on the pod including Part 2 of the Parthenon Marbles, the Battle of Poitiers, the Film Club returns with Spielberg's Munich and much much more.

Tom Holland Links

⁠Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age⁠

⁠Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic⁠

⁠Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind⁠

⁠Tom on X⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Aspects of History home - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Ollie on X⁠

Email us: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 3035 no Cromwell's Protectorate with Paul Lay This week's episode sees Paul Lay join to discuss his book, ⁠Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of Cromwell's Protectorate⁠. Ollie and Paul chat about the period between the execution of Charles I and the restoration of Charles II when Britain saw a new ruler, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector.Paul's book is our Non Fiction Book of the Month and is highly recommended. Paul is Senior Editor at Engelsberg Ideas and a friend of the show, he runs his own podcast with Miranda Malins called ⁠1666 and All That⁠. Paul Lay Links ⁠Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of Cromwell's Protectorate⁠ Podcast: ⁠1666 and All That⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter / X⁠ Contact Ollie: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 01 Sep 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's episode sees Paul Lay join to discuss his book, ⁠Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of Cromwell's Protectorate⁠. Ollie and Paul chat about the period between the execution of Charles I and the restoration of Charles II when Britain saw a new ruler, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector.Paul's book is our Non Fiction Book of the Month and is highly recommended. Paul is Senior Editor at Engelsberg Ideas and a friend of the show, he runs his own podcast with Miranda Malins called ⁠1666 and All That⁠. Paul Lay Links ⁠Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of Cromwell's Protectorate⁠ Podcast: ⁠1666 and All That⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter / X⁠ Contact Ollie: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode sees Paul Lay join to discuss his book, ⁠Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of Cromwell's Protectorate⁠. Ollie and Paul chat about the period between the execution of Charles I and the restoration of Charles II when Britain saw a new ruler, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector.Paul's book is our Non Fiction Book of the Month and is highly recommended.

Paul is Senior Editor at Engelsberg Ideas and a friend of the show, he runs his own podcast with Miranda Malins called ⁠1666 and All That⁠.

Paul Lay Links

⁠Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of Cromwell's Protectorate⁠

Podcast: ⁠1666 and All That⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter / X⁠

Contact Ollie: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2497 no Film Club: Gallipoli (1981) This month's Film Club sees Director Tim Hewitt join our editor to discuss the Australian New Wave movie, Gallipoli. Directed by Peter Weir and starring Mark Lee and Mel Gibson. It's the anniversary of the Battle of the Nek which took place in August 1915 and Gallipoli depicts that attack in the Dardanelles, Turkey, when the British Empire attempted to knock the Turks out of the war. ⁠Gallipoli⁠ ⁠Gallipoli on IMDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 28 Aug 2023 23:00:00 -0000 bonus This month's Film Club sees Director Tim Hewitt join our editor to discuss the Australian New Wave movie, Gallipoli. Directed by Peter Weir and starring Mark Lee and Mel Gibson. It's the anniversary of the Battle of the Nek which took place in August 1915 and Gallipoli depicts that attack in the Dardanelles, Turkey, when the British Empire attempted to knock the Turks out of the war. ⁠Gallipoli⁠ ⁠Gallipoli on IMDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This month's Film Club sees Director Tim Hewitt join our editor to discuss the Australian New Wave movie, Gallipoli. Directed by Peter Weir and starring Mark Lee and Mel Gibson.

It's the anniversary of the Battle of the Nek which took place in August 1915 and Gallipoli depicts that attack in the Dardanelles, Turkey, when the British Empire attempted to knock the Turks out of the war.

⁠Gallipoli⁠

⁠Gallipoli on IMDB

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]]> 2695 no The Dark Ages with Paula de Fougerolles This week's guest is historian and author Paula de Fougerolles, discussing the Dark Ages. As the Romans departed, Britain and Ireland underwent a hugely tumultuous period as Christianity developed, but also natural phenomena caused mayhem. Paula clears up the murky past, and describes life in the period, and talks about some of the prominent figures from a time when history merges into myth. Paula de Fougerolles Links ⁠The Chronicles of Iona: Exile⁠ ⁠Saint Columba & Aedan: To Dunadd, Citadel of Kings - Aspects of History⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter/X⁠ history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 25 Aug 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is historian and author Paula de Fougerolles, discussing the Dark Ages. As the Romans departed, Britain and Ireland underwent a hugely tumultuous period as Christianity developed, but also natural phenomena caused mayhem. Paula clears up the murky past, and describes life in the period, and talks about some of the prominent figures from a time when history merges into myth. Paula de Fougerolles Links ⁠The Chronicles of Iona: Exile⁠ ⁠Saint Columba & Aedan: To Dunadd, Citadel of Kings - Aspects of History⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter/X⁠ history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is historian and author Paula de Fougerolles, discussing the Dark Ages. As the Romans departed, Britain and Ireland underwent a hugely tumultuous period as Christianity developed, but also natural phenomena caused mayhem.

Paula clears up the murky past, and describes life in the period, and talks about some of the prominent figures from a time when history merges into myth.

Paula de Fougerolles Links

⁠The Chronicles of Iona: Exile⁠

⁠Saint Columba & Aedan: To Dunadd, Citadel of Kings - Aspects of History⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter/X⁠

history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2955 no Elizabeth I with Steven Veerapen Old friend of the show Steven Veerapen joins the pod to discuss Elizabeth I in two parts. First he discusses depictions of the greatest English monarch on screen, including performances from Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett and Margot Robbie, and then Elizabeth's presentation of herself as monarch. Steven is a historian and author of a number of novels and history books. ⁠The Queen's Fire⁠ is his latest. Steven Veerapen Links ⁠Steven's Blog of Top 10 Depictions⁠ ⁠Steven on Twitter / X⁠ ⁠The Queen's Fire⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter / X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 18 Aug 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full Old friend of the show Steven Veerapen joins the pod to discuss Elizabeth I in two parts. First he discusses depictions of the greatest English monarch on screen, including performances from Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett and Margot Robbie, and then Elizabeth's presentation of herself as monarch. Steven is a historian and author of a number of novels and history books. ⁠The Queen's Fire⁠ is his latest. Steven Veerapen Links ⁠Steven's Blog of Top 10 Depictions⁠ ⁠Steven on Twitter / X⁠ ⁠The Queen's Fire⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter / X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Old friend of the show Steven Veerapen joins the pod to discuss Elizabeth I in two parts. First he discusses depictions of the greatest English monarch on screen, including performances from Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett and Margot Robbie, and then Elizabeth's presentation of herself as monarch.

Steven is a historian and author of a number of novels and history books. ⁠The Queen's Fire⁠ is his latest.

Steven Veerapen Links

⁠Steven's Blog of Top 10 Depictions⁠

⁠Steven on Twitter / X⁠

⁠The Queen's Fire⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter / X

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]]> 2898 no The Coalition Government with Vince Cable & Rachel Smith This bonus episode features former cabinet minister Vince Cable as he chats with Ollie about the Coalition, the 2008 Crash and the Coalition's response to it, foreign policy including Russia and China, and of course, Brexit. Vince has written a new book with his wife Rachel Smith which is an interesting glimpse of life as a politician and as the spouse of a government minister. Vince Cable & Rachel Smith Links ⁠Partnership & Politics - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Partnership and Politics in a Divided Decade⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter / X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 14 Aug 2023 23:00:00 -0000 bonus This bonus episode features former cabinet minister Vince Cable as he chats with Ollie about the Coalition, the 2008 Crash and the Coalition's response to it, foreign policy including Russia and China, and of course, Brexit. Vince has written a new book with his wife Rachel Smith which is an interesting glimpse of life as a politician and as the spouse of a government minister. Vince Cable & Rachel Smith Links ⁠Partnership & Politics - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Partnership and Politics in a Divided Decade⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter / X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This bonus episode features former cabinet minister Vince Cable as he chats with Ollie about the Coalition, the 2008 Crash and the Coalition's response to it, foreign policy including Russia and China, and of course, Brexit.

Vince has written a new book with his wife Rachel Smith which is an interesting glimpse of life as a politician and as the spouse of a government minister.

Vince Cable & Rachel Smith Links

⁠Partnership & Politics - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Partnership and Politics in a Divided Decade⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter / X

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]]> 2823 no The Holocaust with Roger Moorhouse This week's episode, our 100th, sees Roger Moorhouse join to talk about the Holocaust and the extraordinary efforts of Polish diplomats to get victims out using an passport scheme from their embassy in Switzerland. Roger is an old friend of the show and his latest book, ⁠The Forgers: The Forgotten Story of the Holocaust's Most Audacious Rescue Operation⁠, is out now and is an amazing story so well worth settling down and listening. Roger Moorhouse Links ⁠The Forgers: The Forgotten Story of the Holocaust's Most Audacious Rescue Operation⁠ ⁠Roger on Twitter / X⁠ Article from Roger: ⁠Alfred Naujocks: The Man Who Started the Second World War - Aspects of History⁠ Ollie Links Email me: ⁠History@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter / X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 11 Aug 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's episode, our 100th, sees Roger Moorhouse join to talk about the Holocaust and the extraordinary efforts of Polish diplomats to get victims out using an passport scheme from their embassy in Switzerland. Roger is an old friend of the show and his latest book, ⁠The Forgers: The Forgotten Story of the Holocaust's Most Audacious Rescue Operation⁠, is out now and is an amazing story so well worth settling down and listening. Roger Moorhouse Links ⁠The Forgers: The Forgotten Story of the Holocaust's Most Audacious Rescue Operation⁠ ⁠Roger on Twitter / X⁠ Article from Roger: ⁠Alfred Naujocks: The Man Who Started the Second World War - Aspects of History⁠ Ollie Links Email me: ⁠History@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter / X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode, our 100th, sees Roger Moorhouse join to talk about the Holocaust and the extraordinary efforts of Polish diplomats to get victims out using an passport scheme from their embassy in Switzerland.

Roger is an old friend of the show and his latest book, ⁠The Forgers: The Forgotten Story of the Holocaust's Most Audacious Rescue Operation⁠, is out now and is an amazing story so well worth settling down and listening.

Roger Moorhouse Links

⁠The Forgers: The Forgotten Story of the Holocaust's Most Audacious Rescue Operation⁠

⁠Roger on Twitter / X⁠

Article from Roger: ⁠Alfred Naujocks: The Man Who Started the Second World War - Aspects of History⁠

Ollie Links

Email me: ⁠History@aspectsofhistory.com⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter / X

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]]> 2657 no Great British Commanders: Bill Slim with Robert Lyman & Gordon Corrigan This week's episode has two guests and friends of the show in Rob Lyman and the Major returning to chat all things Bill Slim - titan of the XIV Army and one of Britain's greatest generals. Rob and Gordon discuss with our editor whether Slim is ahead of Montgomery and Alexander, and then whether he can be considered alongside Henry V, Oliver Cromwell and the Duke of Marlborough and the Duke of Wellington. Do get in touch if you'd like us to cover Henry V, Cromwell, Marlborough and Wellington. Bill Slim Links ⁠Tales of Empire, by William Slim, Edited by Robert Lyman⁠ ⁠Courage and Other Broadcasts, by William Slim, Introduction by Robert Lyman⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Bill Slim: a Master of both War and Words - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter/X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 04 Aug 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's episode has two guests and friends of the show in Rob Lyman and the Major returning to chat all things Bill Slim - titan of the XIV Army and one of Britain's greatest generals. Rob and Gordon discuss with our editor whether Slim is ahead of Montgomery and Alexander, and then whether he can be considered alongside Henry V, Oliver Cromwell and the Duke of Marlborough and the Duke of Wellington. Do get in touch if you'd like us to cover Henry V, Cromwell, Marlborough and Wellington. Bill Slim Links ⁠Tales of Empire, by William Slim, Edited by Robert Lyman⁠ ⁠Courage and Other Broadcasts, by William Slim, Introduction by Robert Lyman⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Bill Slim: a Master of both War and Words - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter/X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode has two guests and friends of the show in Rob Lyman and the Major returning to chat all things Bill Slim - titan of the XIV Army and one of Britain's greatest generals.

Rob and Gordon discuss with our editor whether Slim is ahead of Montgomery and Alexander, and then whether he can be considered alongside Henry V, Oliver Cromwell and the Duke of Marlborough and the Duke of Wellington.

Do get in touch if you'd like us to cover Henry V, Cromwell, Marlborough and Wellington.

Bill Slim Links

⁠Tales of Empire, by William Slim, Edited by Robert Lyman⁠

⁠Courage and Other Broadcasts, by William Slim, Introduction by Robert Lyman⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Bill Slim: a Master of both War and Words - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter/X

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]]> 2966 no British and US Espionage with Michael Smith This week's pod features historian and intelligence expert Michael Smith who has written about British and American spy agencies and how they've worked well, and not so well, since the Second World War. We talk the Russian spy Oleg Penkovsky, the Cambridge Spies, the impact of intelligence on the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Falklands and the Iranian Coup of 1953. Michael Smith Links ⁠The Real Special Relationship: The True Story of How the British and US Secret Services Work Together⁠ ⁠The Special Relationship - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Michael on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Aspects of History home - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 28 Jul 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's pod features historian and intelligence expert Michael Smith who has written about British and American spy agencies and how they've worked well, and not so well, since the Second World War. We talk the Russian spy Oleg Penkovsky, the Cambridge Spies, the impact of intelligence on the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Falklands and the Iranian Coup of 1953. Michael Smith Links ⁠The Real Special Relationship: The True Story of How the British and US Secret Services Work Together⁠ ⁠The Special Relationship - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Michael on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Aspects of History home - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's pod features historian and intelligence expert Michael Smith who has written about British and American spy agencies and how they've worked well, and not so well, since the Second World War.

We talk the Russian spy Oleg Penkovsky, the Cambridge Spies, the impact of intelligence on the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Falklands and the Iranian Coup of 1953.

Michael Smith Links

⁠The Real Special Relationship: The True Story of How the British and US Secret Services Work Together⁠

⁠The Special Relationship - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Michael on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

⁠Aspects of History home - Aspects of History

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]]> 3041 no Film Club: Oppenheimer (2023) This month's film club, which has NO SPOILERS, is a review of Christopher Nolan's new masterpiece, Oppenheimer, starring Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jnr and Florence Pugh. J. Robert Oppenheimer: the most important man who ever lived? Both acclaimed Director Tim Hewitt and I saw the film on Monday at 70mm Lux Leicester Square with a sell-out audience, and we were impressed. Links - Books on Oppenheimer Short Read: ⁠Oppenheimer: A World Destroyed, by David Boyle⁠ Book on which the film is based: ⁠American Prometheus:The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin⁠ ⁠Cillian Murphy on BBC Radio 6⁠ ⁠Storyville Documentary - The Trials of Oppenheimer⁠ Contact us ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 26 Jul 2023 23:00:00 -0000 bonus This month's film club, which has NO SPOILERS, is a review of Christopher Nolan's new masterpiece, Oppenheimer, starring Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jnr and Florence Pugh. J. Robert Oppenheimer: the most important man who ever lived? Both acclaimed Director Tim Hewitt and I saw the film on Monday at 70mm Lux Leicester Square with a sell-out audience, and we were impressed. Links - Books on Oppenheimer Short Read: ⁠Oppenheimer: A World Destroyed, by David Boyle⁠ Book on which the film is based: ⁠American Prometheus:The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin⁠ ⁠Cillian Murphy on BBC Radio 6⁠ ⁠Storyville Documentary - The Trials of Oppenheimer⁠ Contact us ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This month's film club, which has NO SPOILERS, is a review of Christopher Nolan's new masterpiece, Oppenheimer, starring Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jnr and Florence Pugh. J. Robert Oppenheimer: the most important man who ever lived?

Both acclaimed Director Tim Hewitt and I saw the film on Monday at 70mm Lux Leicester Square with a sell-out audience, and we were impressed.

Links - Books on Oppenheimer

Short Read:

⁠Oppenheimer: A World Destroyed, by David Boyle⁠

Book on which the film is based:

⁠American Prometheus:The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin⁠

⁠Cillian Murphy on BBC Radio 6⁠

⁠Storyville Documentary - The Trials of Oppenheimer⁠

Contact us

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠


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]]> 2697 no The Parthenon Marbles (Part One) with Paul Cartledge This week's pod is The Parthenon Marbles, and our editor welcomes Paul Cartledge, ancient historian and the author of countless books on ancient Greece. Dr Tessa Dunlop also joins to give her view. Why the case is stronger than ever. Why the British Museum has erred in their display. Who are the people involved? How long will it take to return? Links Plenty of links here are discussed in the chat: ⁠The British Committee for the Return of the Parthenon Marbles⁠ ⁠GB News Discussion with Tessa Dunlop⁠ ⁠Why return the Marbles?⁠ ⁠Contact the UK Government Minister Lucy Frazer⁠ ⁠Contact the UK Opposition Minister Lucy Powell⁠ ⁠The Acropolis Museum, Athens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 21 Jul 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's pod is The Parthenon Marbles, and our editor welcomes Paul Cartledge, ancient historian and the author of countless books on ancient Greece. Dr Tessa Dunlop also joins to give her view. Why the case is stronger than ever. Why the British Museum has erred in their display. Who are the people involved? How long will it take to return? Links Plenty of links here are discussed in the chat: ⁠The British Committee for the Return of the Parthenon Marbles⁠ ⁠GB News Discussion with Tessa Dunlop⁠ ⁠Why return the Marbles?⁠ ⁠Contact the UK Government Minister Lucy Frazer⁠ ⁠Contact the UK Opposition Minister Lucy Powell⁠ ⁠The Acropolis Museum, Athens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's pod is The Parthenon Marbles, and our editor welcomes Paul Cartledge, ancient historian and the author of countless books on ancient Greece. Dr Tessa Dunlop also joins to give her view.

Why the case is stronger than ever. Why the British Museum has erred in their display. Who are the people involved? How long will it take to return?

Links

Plenty of links here are discussed in the chat:

⁠The British Committee for the Return of the Parthenon Marbles⁠

⁠GB News Discussion with Tessa Dunlop⁠

⁠Why return the Marbles?⁠

⁠Contact the UK Government Minister Lucy Frazer⁠

⁠Contact the UK Opposition Minister Lucy Powell⁠

⁠The Acropolis Museum, Athens

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]]> 2127 no The Falklands War with the Modern British Political History Podcast A bonus episode as I chat with Harry White from the Modern ⁠British Political History Podcast⁠ and it's the Falklands War. Over the next hour you'll hear us talk about the build up to the invasion, the British response, the controversy and tragedy as the Belgrano, Sheffield and Coventry warships are sunk. We talk about how Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dealt with the conflict domestically, Chile and the US, and the legacy of the war. Links ⁠British Political History Podcast⁠ There are plenty of cultural references throughout, and you'll find the links here: ⁠An Ungentlemanly Act (1992)⁠ ⁠The Iron Lady (2011)⁠ ⁠Tumbledown (1988)⁠ ⁠This is England (2006)⁠ ⁠The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4, ⁠by Sue Townsend ⁠The Falklands Play (2002)⁠ ⁠Who Dares Wins⁠, by Dominic Sandbrook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 18 Jul 2023 23:00:00 -0000 bonus A bonus episode as I chat with Harry White from the Modern ⁠British Political History Podcast⁠ and it's the Falklands War. Over the next hour you'll hear us talk about the build up to the invasion, the British response, the controversy and tragedy as the Belgrano, Sheffield and Coventry warships are sunk. We talk about how Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dealt with the conflict domestically, Chile and the US, and the legacy of the war. Links ⁠British Political History Podcast⁠ There are plenty of cultural references throughout, and you'll find the links here: ⁠An Ungentlemanly Act (1992)⁠ ⁠The Iron Lady (2011)⁠ ⁠Tumbledown (1988)⁠ ⁠This is England (2006)⁠ ⁠The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4, ⁠by Sue Townsend ⁠The Falklands Play (2002)⁠ ⁠Who Dares Wins⁠, by Dominic Sandbrook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bonus episode as I chat with Harry White from the Modern ⁠British Political History Podcast⁠ and it's the Falklands War. Over the next hour you'll hear us talk about the build up to the invasion, the British response, the controversy and tragedy as the Belgrano, Sheffield and Coventry warships are sunk. We talk about how Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dealt with the conflict domestically, Chile and the US, and the legacy of the war.

Links

⁠British Political History Podcast⁠

There are plenty of cultural references throughout, and you'll find the links here:

⁠An Ungentlemanly Act (1992)⁠

⁠The Iron Lady (2011)⁠

⁠Tumbledown (1988)⁠

⁠This is England (2006)⁠

⁠The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4, ⁠by Sue Townsend

⁠The Falklands Play (2002)⁠

⁠Who Dares Wins⁠, by Dominic Sandbrook

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]]> 3566 no Charles II with Charles Spencer This week's guest is Charles Spencer talking Charles II - his escape from the clutches of Parliamentarian forces, his early life during the Civil War and his life in exile. Charles goes on to talk about Charles' reign, and Prince Rupert of the Rhine. Charles is also started a podcast with Richard Coles and Cat Jarman, so we chat about that briefly. Plenty more great guests and subjects coming up so please do subscribe. Charles Spencer Links ⁠To Catch A King: Charles II's Great Escape⁠ ⁠Blenheim: Battle for Europe⁠ ⁠Prince Rupert: The Last Cavalier⁠ ⁠Killers of the King: The Men Who Dared to Execute Charles I⁠ ⁠The White Ship: Conquest, Anarchy and the Wrecking of Henry I’s Dream⁠ ⁠The Rabbit Hole Detectives⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Sticky Wicket: From Bodyline to Bairstow - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 14 Jul 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is Charles Spencer talking Charles II - his escape from the clutches of Parliamentarian forces, his early life during the Civil War and his life in exile. Charles goes on to talk about Charles' reign, and Prince Rupert of the Rhine. Charles is also started a podcast with Richard Coles and Cat Jarman, so we chat about that briefly. Plenty more great guests and subjects coming up so please do subscribe. Charles Spencer Links ⁠To Catch A King: Charles II's Great Escape⁠ ⁠Blenheim: Battle for Europe⁠ ⁠Prince Rupert: The Last Cavalier⁠ ⁠Killers of the King: The Men Who Dared to Execute Charles I⁠ ⁠The White Ship: Conquest, Anarchy and the Wrecking of Henry I’s Dream⁠ ⁠The Rabbit Hole Detectives⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Sticky Wicket: From Bodyline to Bairstow - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is Charles Spencer talking Charles II - his escape from the clutches of Parliamentarian forces, his early life during the Civil War and his life in exile. Charles goes on to talk about Charles' reign, and Prince Rupert of the Rhine.

Charles is also started a podcast with Richard Coles and Cat Jarman, so we chat about that briefly.

Plenty more great guests and subjects coming up so please do subscribe.

Charles Spencer Links

⁠To Catch A King: Charles II's Great Escape⁠

⁠Blenheim: Battle for Europe⁠

⁠Prince Rupert: The Last Cavalier⁠

⁠Killers of the King: The Men Who Dared to Execute Charles I⁠

⁠The White Ship: Conquest, Anarchy and the Wrecking of Henry I’s Dream⁠

⁠The Rabbit Hole Detectives⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Sticky Wicket: From Bodyline to Bairstow - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 1988 no The Russo-Ukrainian War with Serhii Plokhy This week's guest is the Ukrainian historian Serhii Plokhy who has written a new book on the history of the Russo-Ukrainian War and he chats with me about Putin's misunderstanding of history, Ukrainian identity, whether this is the last kick of a dying empire and plenty more so if you're interested in why the war began and where we are, this is the chat for you. Serhii Plokhy Links ⁠The Russo-Ukrainian War⁠ ⁠Serhii on Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 07 Jul 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is the Ukrainian historian Serhii Plokhy who has written a new book on the history of the Russo-Ukrainian War and he chats with me about Putin's misunderstanding of history, Ukrainian identity, whether this is the last kick of a dying empire and plenty more so if you're interested in why the war began and where we are, this is the chat for you. Serhii Plokhy Links ⁠The Russo-Ukrainian War⁠ ⁠Serhii on Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is the Ukrainian historian Serhii Plokhy who has written a new book on the history of the Russo-Ukrainian War and he chats with me about Putin's misunderstanding of history, Ukrainian identity, whether this is the last kick of a dying empire and plenty more so if you're interested in why the war began and where we are, this is the chat for you.

Serhii Plokhy Links

⁠The Russo-Ukrainian War⁠

⁠Serhii on Twitter⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 2451 no Books of the Year with The Gang This week three writers join me to talk summer reading recommendations from the world of history and historical fiction. Books ⁠Serhii Plokhy - The Russo Ukrainian War⁠ ⁠Owen Matthews - Overreach⁠ ⁠Nigel Biggar - Colonialism⁠ ⁠Victoria Mackenzie - For Thy Great Pain⁠ ⁠Roger Moorhouse – The Forgers⁠ ⁠Tom Holland - Pax⁠ ⁠Saul David - Devil Dogs⁠ ⁠John Sayles – Jamie MacGillivray⁠ ⁠David Carpenter - Henry III pt 2⁠ ⁠Martyn Rady – The Middle Kingdoms⁠ ⁠Wilbur Smith – Nemesis⁠ ⁠Katie Daysh – Leeward⁠ ⁠Katja Hoyer – Beyond the Wall⁠ ⁠Anthony Seldon – The Path of Peace⁠ ⁠Peter Stothard – Palatine⁠ Guests ⁠Antonia Senior - Historical Fiction Reviewer The Times⁠ ⁠Roger Moorhouse - Historian⁠ ⁠Richard Foreman - Author and Publisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 03 Jul 2023 23:00:00 -0000 bonus This week three writers join me to talk summer reading recommendations from the world of history and historical fiction. Books ⁠Serhii Plokhy - The Russo Ukrainian War⁠ ⁠Owen Matthews - Overreach⁠ ⁠Nigel Biggar - Colonialism⁠ ⁠Victoria Mackenzie - For Thy Great Pain⁠ ⁠Roger Moorhouse – The Forgers⁠ ⁠Tom Holland - Pax⁠ ⁠Saul David - Devil Dogs⁠ ⁠John Sayles – Jamie MacGillivray⁠ ⁠David Carpenter - Henry III pt 2⁠ ⁠Martyn Rady – The Middle Kingdoms⁠ ⁠Wilbur Smith – Nemesis⁠ ⁠Katie Daysh – Leeward⁠ ⁠Katja Hoyer – Beyond the Wall⁠ ⁠Anthony Seldon – The Path of Peace⁠ ⁠Peter Stothard – Palatine⁠ Guests ⁠Antonia Senior - Historical Fiction Reviewer The Times⁠ ⁠Roger Moorhouse - Historian⁠ ⁠Richard Foreman - Author and Publisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week three writers join me to talk summer reading recommendations from the world of history and historical fiction.

Books

⁠Serhii Plokhy - The Russo Ukrainian War⁠

⁠Owen Matthews - Overreach⁠

⁠Nigel Biggar - Colonialism⁠

⁠Victoria Mackenzie - For Thy Great Pain⁠

⁠Roger Moorhouse – The Forgers⁠

⁠Tom Holland - Pax⁠

⁠Saul David - Devil Dogs⁠

⁠John Sayles – Jamie MacGillivray⁠

⁠David Carpenter - Henry III pt 2⁠

⁠Martyn Rady – The Middle Kingdoms⁠

⁠Wilbur Smith – Nemesis⁠

⁠Katie Daysh – Leeward⁠

⁠Katja Hoyer – Beyond the Wall⁠

⁠Anthony Seldon – The Path of Peace⁠

⁠Peter Stothard – Palatine⁠

Guests

⁠Antonia Senior - Historical Fiction Reviewer The Times⁠

⁠Roger Moorhouse - Historian⁠

⁠Richard Foreman - Author and Publisher

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]]> 3393 no The Troubles with Peter Taylor This week's guest is the veteran BBC journalist Peter Taylor and he talks about the intelligence world during the conflict in Northern Ireland. Officers from MI5 and MI6 worked with a local businessman to persuade the IRA and the British government to talk peace. Peter's new book is ⁠Operation Chiffon: The Secret Story of MI5 and MI6 and the Road to Peace in Ireland⁠ which completes his series of books, Brits, Provos and Loyalists. Peter Taylor Links ⁠Operation Chiffon⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 30 Jun 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is the veteran BBC journalist Peter Taylor and he talks about the intelligence world during the conflict in Northern Ireland. Officers from MI5 and MI6 worked with a local businessman to persuade the IRA and the British government to talk peace. Peter's new book is ⁠Operation Chiffon: The Secret Story of MI5 and MI6 and the Road to Peace in Ireland⁠ which completes his series of books, Brits, Provos and Loyalists. Peter Taylor Links ⁠Operation Chiffon⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is the veteran BBC journalist Peter Taylor and he talks about the intelligence world during the conflict in Northern Ireland. Officers from MI5 and MI6 worked with a local businessman to persuade the IRA and the British government to talk peace.

Peter's new book is ⁠Operation Chiffon: The Secret Story of MI5 and MI6 and the Road to Peace in Ireland⁠ which completes his series of books, Brits, Provos and Loyalists.

Peter Taylor Links

⁠Operation Chiffon⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 3873 no Film Club: Bloody Sunday (2002) This month's film club is Paul Greengrass' 2002 film, Bloody Sunday, starring James Nesbitt, Tim Pigott-Smith, Nicholas Farrell, Kathy Kiera Clarke, Gerard McSorley, Mary Moulds and Simon Mann. The film is realistic depiction of one of the worst atrocities of The Troubles, when 14 unarmed civilians were shot and killed by members of the Parachute Regiment. My next episode is a discussion with legendary BBC journalist Peter Taylor, out this Saturday so subscribe to add to your feed.Email me if you have any questions or comments: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ Bloody Sunday Links ⁠Remember Bloody Sunday - Peter Taylor Documentary⁠ ⁠Excellent YouTube Channel on The Troubles⁠ ⁠Operation Chiffon by Peter Taylor⁠ ⁠Equatorial Guinea Coup⁠ ⁠Douglas Murray - ⁠⁠Bloody Sunday:: Truths Lies and the Saville Inquiry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 26 Jun 2023 23:00:00 -0000 bonus This month's film club is Paul Greengrass' 2002 film, Bloody Sunday, starring James Nesbitt, Tim Pigott-Smith, Nicholas Farrell, Kathy Kiera Clarke, Gerard McSorley, Mary Moulds and Simon Mann. The film is realistic depiction of one of the worst atrocities of The Troubles, when 14 unarmed civilians were shot and killed by members of the Parachute Regiment. My next episode is a discussion with legendary BBC journalist Peter Taylor, out this Saturday so subscribe to add to your feed.Email me if you have any questions or comments: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ Bloody Sunday Links ⁠Remember Bloody Sunday - Peter Taylor Documentary⁠ ⁠Excellent YouTube Channel on The Troubles⁠ ⁠Operation Chiffon by Peter Taylor⁠ ⁠Equatorial Guinea Coup⁠ ⁠Douglas Murray - ⁠⁠Bloody Sunday:: Truths Lies and the Saville Inquiry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This month's film club is Paul Greengrass' 2002 film, Bloody Sunday, starring James Nesbitt, Tim Pigott-Smith, Nicholas Farrell, Kathy Kiera Clarke, Gerard McSorley, Mary Moulds and Simon Mann.

The film is realistic depiction of one of the worst atrocities of The Troubles, when 14 unarmed civilians were shot and killed by members of the Parachute Regiment.

My next episode is a discussion with legendary BBC journalist Peter Taylor, out this Saturday so subscribe to add to your feed.Email me if you have any questions or comments: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠

Bloody Sunday Links

⁠Remember Bloody Sunday - Peter Taylor Documentary⁠

⁠Excellent YouTube Channel on The Troubles⁠

⁠Operation Chiffon by Peter Taylor⁠

⁠Equatorial Guinea Coup⁠

⁠Douglas Murray - ⁠⁠Bloody Sunday:: Truths Lies and the Saville Inquiry

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]]> 2746 no The Eastern Front with Iain MacGregor Iain MacGregor returns to talk about the fighting on the Eastern Front after Stalingrad. We talk about the Battle of the Kursk, tanks of WW2, the atrocities committed by the Germans and Hitler and Stalin. Iain is the author of the fantastic ⁠The Lighthouse of Stalingrad⁠ and there is a special Easter Egg in the podcast, so if you listen, you are in the running for a very pleasant surprise. Iain MacGregor Links ⁠The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Hidden Truth at the Centre of WWII's Greatest Battle⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 23 Jun 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full Iain MacGregor returns to talk about the fighting on the Eastern Front after Stalingrad. We talk about the Battle of the Kursk, tanks of WW2, the atrocities committed by the Germans and Hitler and Stalin. Iain is the author of the fantastic ⁠The Lighthouse of Stalingrad⁠ and there is a special Easter Egg in the podcast, so if you listen, you are in the running for a very pleasant surprise. Iain MacGregor Links ⁠The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Hidden Truth at the Centre of WWII's Greatest Battle⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iain MacGregor returns to talk about the fighting on the Eastern Front after Stalingrad. We talk about the Battle of the Kursk, tanks of WW2, the atrocities committed by the Germans and Hitler and Stalin.

Iain is the author of the fantastic ⁠The Lighthouse of Stalingrad⁠ and there is a special Easter Egg in the podcast, so if you listen, you are in the running for a very pleasant surprise.

Iain MacGregor Links

⁠The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Hidden Truth at the Centre of WWII's Greatest Battle⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 2914 no The Battle of Waterloo with Gordon Corrigan The Major returns to talk the epic battle of Waterloo on the anniversary. It took place 18th June 1815, when Napoleon was beaten once and for all by the allied armies under the command of the Duke of Wellington.We talk the run-up, why the allied armies won, why Napoleon underestimated Wellington and Gordon explodes myths. Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠Waterloo: A New History of the Battle and its Armies⁠ ⁠Gordon on Substack⁠⁠Scotland Forever!⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on the Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 16 Jun 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full The Major returns to talk the epic battle of Waterloo on the anniversary. It took place 18th June 1815, when Napoleon was beaten once and for all by the allied armies under the command of the Duke of Wellington.We talk the run-up, why the allied armies won, why Napoleon underestimated Wellington and Gordon explodes myths. Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠Waterloo: A New History of the Battle and its Armies⁠ ⁠Gordon on Substack⁠⁠Scotland Forever!⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on the Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Major returns to talk the epic battle of Waterloo on the anniversary. It took place 18th June 1815, when Napoleon was beaten once and for all by the allied armies under the command of the Duke of Wellington.We talk the run-up, why the allied armies won, why Napoleon underestimated Wellington and Gordon explodes myths.

Gordon Corrigan Links

⁠Waterloo: A New History of the Battle and its Armies⁠

⁠Gordon on Substack⁠⁠Scotland Forever!⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on the Twitter

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]]> 3408 no Vimy Ridge with Ollie Webb-Carter & Mike Hepburn Aspects of History goes out into the field, and we are recording from Vimy Ridge, the site of the Canadian memorial to those killed many of whom no known grave was found.This is a quick bonus - the sound on this recording is not perfect, - we were recording from out in the open. Vimy Links ⁠Canadian National Vimy Memorial⁠ ⁠Commonwealth War Graves Commission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 12 Jun 2023 23:00:00 -0000 bonus Aspects of History goes out into the field, and we are recording from Vimy Ridge, the site of the Canadian memorial to those killed many of whom no known grave was found.This is a quick bonus - the sound on this recording is not perfect, - we were recording from out in the open. Vimy Links ⁠Canadian National Vimy Memorial⁠ ⁠Commonwealth War Graves Commission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aspects of History goes out into the field, and we are recording from Vimy Ridge, the site of the Canadian memorial to those killed many of whom no known grave was found.This is a quick bonus - the sound on this recording is not perfect, - we were recording from out in the open.

Vimy Links

⁠Canadian National Vimy Memorial⁠

⁠Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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]]> 743 no The Windsors at War with Alexander Larman Today's episode is a three-way interview as Alexander Larman joins to talk about the Duke & Duchess of Windsor and their treasonous activities both leading up to, and during the war. Tessa Dunlop joins me to chat with Alex about their Nazi connections, the rise of George VI from diffident spare to widely admired monarch, as well as plenty more. Alexander Larman Links ⁠The Windsors at War: The Nazi Threat to the Crown⁠ Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Elizabeth & Philip: A Story of Young Love, Marriage and Monarchy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 09 Jun 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full Today's episode is a three-way interview as Alexander Larman joins to talk about the Duke & Duchess of Windsor and their treasonous activities both leading up to, and during the war. Tessa Dunlop joins me to chat with Alex about their Nazi connections, the rise of George VI from diffident spare to widely admired monarch, as well as plenty more. Alexander Larman Links ⁠The Windsors at War: The Nazi Threat to the Crown⁠ Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Elizabeth & Philip: A Story of Young Love, Marriage and Monarchy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode is a three-way interview as Alexander Larman joins to talk about the Duke & Duchess of Windsor and their treasonous activities both leading up to, and during the war. Tessa Dunlop joins me to chat with Alex about their Nazi connections, the rise of George VI from diffident spare to widely admired monarch, as well as plenty more.

Alexander Larman Links

⁠The Windsors at War: The Nazi Threat to the Crown⁠

Tessa Dunlop Links

⁠Elizabeth & Philip: A Story of Young Love, Marriage and Monarchy

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]]> 2348 no Generals and Napoleon with John Viscardo John Viscardo joins this week - he's the host of the Generals and Napoleon Podcast, which is the place to go to if you want to follow up on your Napoleonic fix.We chat Napoleon, Wellington, Ney, Marmont, Berthier, Davout, Jourdan, Massena and favourite battles including Waterloo, Salamanca, Next week I have a threeway chat with royal historians on the Nazi past of the Royal Family. Generals and Napoleon Podcast ⁠John's Article on our website: Napoleon & His Marshals - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Apple⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Amazon⁠ Or wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠John on Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 02 Jun 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full John Viscardo joins this week - he's the host of the Generals and Napoleon Podcast, which is the place to go to if you want to follow up on your Napoleonic fix.We chat Napoleon, Wellington, Ney, Marmont, Berthier, Davout, Jourdan, Massena and favourite battles including Waterloo, Salamanca, Next week I have a threeway chat with royal historians on the Nazi past of the Royal Family. Generals and Napoleon Podcast ⁠John's Article on our website: Napoleon & His Marshals - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Apple⁠ ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Amazon⁠ Or wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠John on Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Viscardo joins this week - he's the host of the Generals and Napoleon Podcast, which is the place to go to if you want to follow up on your Napoleonic fix.We chat Napoleon, Wellington, Ney, Marmont, Berthier, Davout, Jourdan, Massena and favourite battles including Waterloo, Salamanca, Next week I have a threeway chat with royal historians on the Nazi past of the Royal Family.

Generals and Napoleon Podcast

⁠John's Article on our website: Napoleon & His Marshals - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Apple⁠

⁠Spotify⁠

⁠Amazon⁠

Or wherever you get your podcasts.

⁠John on Twitter⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Twitter⁠

⁠Instagram

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]]> 1782 no Film Club: Dunkirk (2017) This month's film club is Dunkirk, the Christopher Nolan epic starring Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance, Jack Lowden, Ffion Whitehead, Barry Keoghan and Harry Styles. I discuss the film with acclaimed director Tim Hewitt, including our categories of Best Scene, Best Performance, Most Unlikely Scene and Legacy. Dunkirk Links ⁠IMDB⁠ ⁠Dunkirk, by Hugh Sebag Montefiore⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 29 May 2023 23:00:00 -0000 bonus This month's film club is Dunkirk, the Christopher Nolan epic starring Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance, Jack Lowden, Ffion Whitehead, Barry Keoghan and Harry Styles. I discuss the film with acclaimed director Tim Hewitt, including our categories of Best Scene, Best Performance, Most Unlikely Scene and Legacy. Dunkirk Links ⁠IMDB⁠ ⁠Dunkirk, by Hugh Sebag Montefiore⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This month's film club is Dunkirk, the Christopher Nolan epic starring Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance, Jack Lowden, Ffion Whitehead, Barry Keoghan and Harry Styles. I discuss the film with acclaimed director Tim Hewitt, including our categories of Best Scene, Best Performance, Most Unlikely Scene and Legacy.

Dunkirk Links

⁠IMDB⁠

⁠Dunkirk, by Hugh Sebag Montefiore⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Instagram⁠

⁠Twitter

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]]> 2797 no The Second World War with James Holland This week's guest is James Holland, who bows to no man when it comes to World War Two, the subject of today's chat. Since it's May we focus on the build-up to Dunkirk, the consequences of the evacuation for Germany, and we indulge in a 'What if?' We also look at the moral question of the allied bombing campaign which killed so many civilians - but was there an alternative?James' new book features wonderful illustrations and is a great addition to the many thousands of books out there. You can join our Patreon and get access to many benefits. More to be found here: ⁠Aspects of History Patreon⁠ James Holland Links ⁠The Second World War: An Illustrated History⁠ ⁠James on Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Aspects of History Patreon⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 26 May 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is James Holland, who bows to no man when it comes to World War Two, the subject of today's chat. Since it's May we focus on the build-up to Dunkirk, the consequences of the evacuation for Germany, and we indulge in a 'What if?' We also look at the moral question of the allied bombing campaign which killed so many civilians - but was there an alternative?James' new book features wonderful illustrations and is a great addition to the many thousands of books out there. You can join our Patreon and get access to many benefits. More to be found here: ⁠Aspects of History Patreon⁠ James Holland Links ⁠The Second World War: An Illustrated History⁠ ⁠James on Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Aspects of History Patreon⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is James Holland, who bows to no man when it comes to World War Two, the subject of today's chat. Since it's May we focus on the build-up to Dunkirk, the consequences of the evacuation for Germany, and we indulge in a 'What if?' We also look at the moral question of the allied bombing campaign which killed so many civilians - but was there an alternative?James' new book features wonderful illustrations and is a great addition to the many thousands of books out there.

You can join our Patreon and get access to many benefits.

More to be found here:

⁠Aspects of History Patreon⁠

James Holland Links

⁠The Second World War: An Illustrated History⁠

⁠James on Twitter⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Aspects of History Patreon⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 2629 no The Trojan War with Peter Tonkin Author Peter Tonkin joins the pod to talk about the epic struggle between Greece and Troy. A conflict that has fascinated for thousands of years, Peter explains the causes and the build-up to the war, as well as the conflict itself. He talks about the heroes and women involved in the story. Homer is our main source, but Peter also talks about others that influence our understanding of the story. All the heroes feature, and Peter highlights how the Trojan War has impacted the Tudors and the modern day, with Agamemnon playing the part of a modern-day Putin. Coming up next week, James Holland on the Second World War. Peter Tonkin Links ⁠The Wine Dark Sea Trilogy⁠ Peter on Twitter @petertonkin50 Aspects of History Links The podcast is now on ⁠Patreon ⁠where you'll get plenty of extra content for a small amount. Ollie on Twitter @olliewcq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 19 May 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full Author Peter Tonkin joins the pod to talk about the epic struggle between Greece and Troy. A conflict that has fascinated for thousands of years, Peter explains the causes and the build-up to the war, as well as the conflict itself. He talks about the heroes and women involved in the story. Homer is our main source, but Peter also talks about others that influence our understanding of the story. All the heroes feature, and Peter highlights how the Trojan War has impacted the Tudors and the modern day, with Agamemnon playing the part of a modern-day Putin. Coming up next week, James Holland on the Second World War. Peter Tonkin Links ⁠The Wine Dark Sea Trilogy⁠ Peter on Twitter @petertonkin50 Aspects of History Links The podcast is now on ⁠Patreon ⁠where you'll get plenty of extra content for a small amount. Ollie on Twitter @olliewcq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Author Peter Tonkin joins the pod to talk about the epic struggle between Greece and Troy. A conflict that has fascinated for thousands of years, Peter explains the causes and the build-up to the war, as well as the conflict itself. He talks about the heroes and women involved in the story. Homer is our main source, but Peter also talks about others that influence our understanding of the story.

All the heroes feature, and Peter highlights how the Trojan War has impacted the Tudors and the modern day, with Agamemnon playing the part of a modern-day Putin.

Coming up next week, James Holland on the Second World War.

Peter Tonkin Links

⁠The Wine Dark Sea Trilogy⁠

Peter on Twitter @petertonkin50

Aspects of History Links

The podcast is now on ⁠Patreon ⁠where you'll get plenty of extra content for a small amount.

Ollie on Twitter @olliewcq

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]]> 3131 no The Other Renaissance with Paul Strathern PLEASE NOTE THIS EPISODE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED MARCH 25TH 2023 This week's guest is Paul Strathern discussing the Renaissance. Or to be exact, the OTHER Renaissance. Paul has written a new book focussing not on the Italian and Renaissance, but on that which took place further north, in the Holy Roman Empire, the Low Countries, France and England. So we talk about Martin Luther and Protestantism, Capernicus and the orbit of the sun, and Gutenberg and the printing press.Paul's Book: ⁠The Other Renaissance: From Capernicus to Shakespeare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 15 May 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full PLEASE NOTE THIS EPISODE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED MARCH 25TH 2023 This week's guest is Paul Strathern discussing the Renaissance. Or to be exact, the OTHER Renaissance. Paul has written a new book focussing not on the Italian and Renaissance, but on that which took place further north, in the Holy Roman Empire, the Low Countries, France and England. So we talk about Martin Luther and Protestantism, Capernicus and the orbit of the sun, and Gutenberg and the printing press.Paul's Book: ⁠The Other Renaissance: From Capernicus to Shakespeare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PLEASE NOTE THIS EPISODE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED MARCH 25TH 2023

This week's guest is Paul Strathern discussing the Renaissance. Or to be exact, the OTHER Renaissance. Paul has written a new book focussing not on the Italian and Renaissance, but on that which took place further north, in the Holy Roman Empire, the Low Countries, France and England. So we talk about Martin Luther and Protestantism, Capernicus and the orbit of the sun, and Gutenberg and the printing press.Paul's Book: ⁠The Other Renaissance: From Capernicus to Shakespeare

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]]> 3399 no The Caesars with Peter Stothard This week's guest is Peter Stothard who joins me to talk about the Caesars of the 1st century AD. From the stability of Augustus through Caligula, Claudius and Nero and up to the year of the 4 emperors in 68AD.We talk slavery, sex, food, glutton and how to get ahead in ancient Rome. Peter is a former editor of The Times and the Times Literary Supplement and is the author of a number of books on Rome. Peter Stothard Links ⁠Palatine: An Alternative History of the Caesars⁠ ⁠Peter on Twitter⁠ ⁠Cassius Parmensis, Caesar, Boris and Saddam - Aspects of History⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Luxury & Power: Persia to Greece at the British Museum - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 12 May 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is Peter Stothard who joins me to talk about the Caesars of the 1st century AD. From the stability of Augustus through Caligula, Claudius and Nero and up to the year of the 4 emperors in 68AD.We talk slavery, sex, food, glutton and how to get ahead in ancient Rome. Peter is a former editor of The Times and the Times Literary Supplement and is the author of a number of books on Rome. Peter Stothard Links ⁠Palatine: An Alternative History of the Caesars⁠ ⁠Peter on Twitter⁠ ⁠Cassius Parmensis, Caesar, Boris and Saddam - Aspects of History⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Luxury & Power: Persia to Greece at the British Museum - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is Peter Stothard who joins me to talk about the Caesars of the 1st century AD. From the stability of Augustus through Caligula, Claudius and Nero and up to the year of the 4 emperors in 68AD.We talk slavery, sex, food, glutton and how to get ahead in ancient Rome. Peter is a former editor of The Times and the Times Literary Supplement and is the author of a number of books on Rome.

Peter Stothard Links

⁠Palatine: An Alternative History of the Caesars⁠

⁠Peter on Twitter⁠

⁠Cassius Parmensis, Caesar, Boris and Saddam - Aspects of History⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Luxury & Power: Persia to Greece at the British Museum - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 2299 no Coronation 👑 Special: Monarchy Then & Now with Tessa Dunlop Tessa Dunlop, old friend of the show joins to discuss the Monarchy as it is now, and as it was in 1953, the last time we had a coronation. We talk the Commonwealth, the media's role in the Harry & Meghan Wars, the Coronation, the Crown's wealth and I put a royal quiz question to Tessa. Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Elizabeth & Philip Paperback⁠ ⁠Cover story in latest issue of Aspects of History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠New Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 05 May 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full Tessa Dunlop, old friend of the show joins to discuss the Monarchy as it is now, and as it was in 1953, the last time we had a coronation. We talk the Commonwealth, the media's role in the Harry & Meghan Wars, the Coronation, the Crown's wealth and I put a royal quiz question to Tessa. Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Elizabeth & Philip Paperback⁠ ⁠Cover story in latest issue of Aspects of History⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠New Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tessa Dunlop, old friend of the show joins to discuss the Monarchy as it is now, and as it was in 1953, the last time we had a coronation.

We talk the Commonwealth, the media's role in the Harry & Meghan Wars, the Coronation, the Crown's wealth and I put a royal quiz question to Tessa.

Tessa Dunlop Links

⁠Elizabeth & Philip Paperback⁠

⁠Cover story in latest issue of Aspects of History⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠New Substack

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]]> 2012 no Revolution 1848: The European Spring with Christopher Clark This week's guest is the esteemed Cambridge Don Sir Christopher Clark, talking revolution in Europe in 1848. Think you know your history? Clark reveals how important that year was, how it shaped today's world, and whether we're on the precipice of revolution today. Christopher Clark Links ⁠Revolutionary Spring: Fighting for a New World 1848-1849⁠ ⁠Youtube talk on 1848⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Our Substack, where you can get free articles sent to your inbox⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 28 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is the esteemed Cambridge Don Sir Christopher Clark, talking revolution in Europe in 1848. Think you know your history? Clark reveals how important that year was, how it shaped today's world, and whether we're on the precipice of revolution today. Christopher Clark Links ⁠Revolutionary Spring: Fighting for a New World 1848-1849⁠ ⁠Youtube talk on 1848⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Our Substack, where you can get free articles sent to your inbox⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is the esteemed Cambridge Don Sir Christopher Clark, talking revolution in Europe in 1848. Think you know your history? Clark reveals how important that year was, how it shaped today's world, and whether we're on the precipice of revolution today.

Christopher Clark Links

⁠Revolutionary Spring: Fighting for a New World 1848-1849⁠

⁠Youtube talk on 1848⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Our Substack, where you can get free articles sent to your inbox⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 3626 no Film Club: Margin Call (2011) In the second of our film club episodes on the 2008 Financial Crisis, Director Tim Hewitt and our Editor talk Margin Call, J.C.Chandor's directorial debut from 2011. Rather overlooked at the time, it's since gained cult status. With a low budget, it has an all star cast including Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Demi Moore, Stanley Tucci and Kevin Spacey. Categories discussed including the AoH Best Performance, Most Unlikely Scene and Legacy. Coming up in May, Christopher Nolan's ⁠Dunkirk⁠. Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Tim on Twitter⁠ Films discussed ⁠Margin Call⁠ ⁠All Is Lost⁠ ⁠Spotlight⁠ ⁠Conspiracy⁠ ⁠Big Night⁠ ⁠LA Confidential Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 24 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0000 bonus In the second of our film club episodes on the 2008 Financial Crisis, Director Tim Hewitt and our Editor talk Margin Call, J.C.Chandor's directorial debut from 2011. Rather overlooked at the time, it's since gained cult status. With a low budget, it has an all star cast including Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Demi Moore, Stanley Tucci and Kevin Spacey. Categories discussed including the AoH Best Performance, Most Unlikely Scene and Legacy. Coming up in May, Christopher Nolan's ⁠Dunkirk⁠. Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Tim on Twitter⁠ Films discussed ⁠Margin Call⁠ ⁠All Is Lost⁠ ⁠Spotlight⁠ ⁠Conspiracy⁠ ⁠Big Night⁠ ⁠LA Confidential Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second of our film club episodes on the 2008 Financial Crisis, Director Tim Hewitt and our Editor talk Margin Call, J.C.Chandor's directorial debut from 2011. Rather overlooked at the time, it's since gained cult status. With a low budget, it has an all star cast including Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Demi Moore, Stanley Tucci and Kevin Spacey. Categories discussed including the AoH Best Performance, Most Unlikely Scene and Legacy.

Coming up in May, Christopher Nolan's ⁠Dunkirk⁠.

Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

⁠Tim on Twitter⁠

Films discussed

⁠Margin Call⁠

⁠All Is Lost⁠

⁠Spotlight⁠

⁠Conspiracy⁠

⁠Big Night⁠

⁠LA Confidential

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]]> 1690 no Berlin with Barney White-Spunner This year its' the 750th birthday of Berlin, and to commemorate it historian Barney White-Spunner, author of a book on the city, joins to discuss its foundation, history throughout that period, which is tied up with German history, and wider European history. He discusses Berlin's suffering during the 30 Years War, the Napoleonic occupation, the Nazis and the Cold War. Coming up on Tuesday, our Film Club continues with Margin Call, the 2011 movie that deals with the Financial Crisis of 2008. Barney White-Spunner Links ⁠Berlin: Story of a City⁠ ⁠The Story of Berlin - Aspects of History⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This year its' the 750th birthday of Berlin, and to commemorate it historian Barney White-Spunner, author of a book on the city, joins to discuss its foundation, history throughout that period, which is tied up with German history, and wider European history. He discusses Berlin's suffering during the 30 Years War, the Napoleonic occupation, the Nazis and the Cold War. Coming up on Tuesday, our Film Club continues with Margin Call, the 2011 movie that deals with the Financial Crisis of 2008. Barney White-Spunner Links ⁠Berlin: Story of a City⁠ ⁠The Story of Berlin - Aspects of History⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This year its' the 750th birthday of Berlin, and to commemorate it historian Barney White-Spunner, author of a book on the city, joins to discuss its foundation, history throughout that period, which is tied up with German history, and wider European history. He discusses Berlin's suffering during the 30 Years War, the Napoleonic occupation, the Nazis and the Cold War.

Coming up on Tuesday, our Film Club continues with Margin Call, the 2011 movie that deals with the Financial Crisis of 2008.

Barney White-Spunner Links

⁠Berlin: Story of a City⁠

⁠The Story of Berlin - Aspects of History⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 2742 no Film Club: The Big Short (2015) Our Film Club moves on to mark the 15th anniversary of the 2008 Financial Crash, with ⁠The Big Short⁠, directed by Adam McKay and starring Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale and Steve Carrell. This is a comedy, but with a clear moral undercurrent. It's a smart script, great performances, and a great ensemble cast. The crash had massive, global ramifications, but it's great to see this film address such a subject, and make it easy to understand - obviously down to the great book by Michael Lewis.As ever, we'll look at our categories: Best Performance, Least Likely Scene, Legacy. Next up on Tuesday is ⁠Margin Call⁠, starring Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Demi Moore, Stanley Tucci and Kevin Spacey. Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Tim on Twitter⁠ Films discussed⁠T⁠ ⁠oo Big to Fail⁠ ⁠Killing Them Softly⁠ ⁠99 Homes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 17 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0000 bonus Our Film Club moves on to mark the 15th anniversary of the 2008 Financial Crash, with ⁠The Big Short⁠, directed by Adam McKay and starring Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale and Steve Carrell. This is a comedy, but with a clear moral undercurrent. It's a smart script, great performances, and a great ensemble cast. The crash had massive, global ramifications, but it's great to see this film address such a subject, and make it easy to understand - obviously down to the great book by Michael Lewis.As ever, we'll look at our categories: Best Performance, Least Likely Scene, Legacy. Next up on Tuesday is ⁠Margin Call⁠, starring Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Demi Moore, Stanley Tucci and Kevin Spacey. Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Tim on Twitter⁠ Films discussed⁠T⁠ ⁠oo Big to Fail⁠ ⁠Killing Them Softly⁠ ⁠99 Homes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Film Club moves on to mark the 15th anniversary of the 2008 Financial Crash, with ⁠The Big Short⁠, directed by Adam McKay and starring Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale and Steve Carrell.

This is a comedy, but with a clear moral undercurrent. It's a smart script, great performances, and a great ensemble cast. The crash had massive, global ramifications, but it's great to see this film address such a subject, and make it easy to understand - obviously down to the great book by Michael Lewis.As ever, we'll look at our categories: Best Performance, Least Likely Scene, Legacy.

Next up on Tuesday is ⁠Margin Call⁠, starring Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Demi Moore, Stanley Tucci and Kevin Spacey.

Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

⁠Tim on Twitter⁠

Films discussed⁠T⁠

⁠oo Big to Fail⁠

⁠Killing Them Softly⁠

⁠99 Homes

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]]> 1672 no Greatest Tudor Myths with Steven Veerapen It's the Tudors this week and my guest Steven Veerapen gives his Top 10 Greatest Tudor Myths. Among them Mary Queen of Scots and marmalade, Warrior Queen Elizabeth I, Anne Boleyn's physical deformity and plenty more.Steven is a historian and author and his novels feature Anthony Blanke, the son of Henry's black trumpeter, John Blanke. Don't forget to listen on Tuesday for the Film Club which continues with the 2008 Financial Crash movie The Big Short. Steven Veerapen Links ⁠Article on Myths⁠ ⁠Of Blood Descended⁠ ⁠Of Judgement Descended⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 14 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full It's the Tudors this week and my guest Steven Veerapen gives his Top 10 Greatest Tudor Myths. Among them Mary Queen of Scots and marmalade, Warrior Queen Elizabeth I, Anne Boleyn's physical deformity and plenty more.Steven is a historian and author and his novels feature Anthony Blanke, the son of Henry's black trumpeter, John Blanke. Don't forget to listen on Tuesday for the Film Club which continues with the 2008 Financial Crash movie The Big Short. Steven Veerapen Links ⁠Article on Myths⁠ ⁠Of Blood Descended⁠ ⁠Of Judgement Descended⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the Tudors this week and my guest Steven Veerapen gives his Top 10 Greatest Tudor Myths. Among them Mary Queen of Scots and marmalade, Warrior Queen Elizabeth I, Anne Boleyn's physical deformity and plenty more.Steven is a historian and author and his novels feature Anthony Blanke, the son of Henry's black trumpeter, John Blanke.

Don't forget to listen on Tuesday for the Film Club which continues with the 2008 Financial Crash movie The Big Short.

Steven Veerapen Links

⁠Article on Myths⁠

⁠Of Blood Descended⁠

⁠Of Judgement Descended⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 2628 no How History Shapes Russia with Adam Zamoyski In this Easter Bonus Episode, Adam Zamoyski returns to chat about Russia and how its history shapes what we see in Ukraine today.I recommend listening to Saturday's episode on Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812. Adam Zamoyski Links ⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠ ⁠YouTube Debate with Jeremy Paxman and Andrew Roberts on Napoleon⁠ ⁠No Fool Like an Old Fool: Kissinger on Ukraine - Aspects of History⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Aspects of History's Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 09 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full In this Easter Bonus Episode, Adam Zamoyski returns to chat about Russia and how its history shapes what we see in Ukraine today.I recommend listening to Saturday's episode on Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812. Adam Zamoyski Links ⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠ ⁠YouTube Debate with Jeremy Paxman and Andrew Roberts on Napoleon⁠ ⁠No Fool Like an Old Fool: Kissinger on Ukraine - Aspects of History⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Aspects of History's Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Easter Bonus Episode, Adam Zamoyski returns to chat about Russia and how its history shapes what we see in Ukraine today.I recommend listening to Saturday's episode on Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812.

Adam Zamoyski Links

⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠

⁠YouTube Debate with Jeremy Paxman and Andrew Roberts on Napoleon⁠

⁠No Fool Like an Old Fool: Kissinger on Ukraine - Aspects of History⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

⁠Aspects of History's Substack

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]]> 1051 Napoleon's Invasion of Russia with Adam Zamoyski This week's guest is acclaimed historian Adam Zamoyski, biographer of Napoleon and the author of ⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠ He chats with our editor about the build up to the invasion, Napoleon and his opponent, Alexander I of Russia. The state of the French army on the advance and retreat, and the horrors the troops on both sides went through.On Monday, in a bonus episode, Adam talks about Russia's relationship with its neighbours, and the army both now and in 1812 and in the Soviet era. Adam Zamoyski Links ⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠ ⁠YouTube Debate with Jeremy Paxman and Andrew Roberts on Napoleon⁠ ⁠Narodnost: Russia and Nationalism - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Charles Minard's Graphical Depiction⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Aspects of History's Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 07 Apr 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is acclaimed historian Adam Zamoyski, biographer of Napoleon and the author of ⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠ He chats with our editor about the build up to the invasion, Napoleon and his opponent, Alexander I of Russia. The state of the French army on the advance and retreat, and the horrors the troops on both sides went through.On Monday, in a bonus episode, Adam talks about Russia's relationship with its neighbours, and the army both now and in 1812 and in the Soviet era. Adam Zamoyski Links ⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠ ⁠YouTube Debate with Jeremy Paxman and Andrew Roberts on Napoleon⁠ ⁠Narodnost: Russia and Nationalism - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Charles Minard's Graphical Depiction⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Aspects of History's Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is acclaimed historian Adam Zamoyski, biographer of Napoleon and the author of ⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠ He chats with our editor about the build up to the invasion, Napoleon and his opponent, Alexander I of Russia. The state of the French army on the advance and retreat, and the horrors the troops on both sides went through.On Monday, in a bonus episode, Adam talks about Russia's relationship with its neighbours, and the army both now and in 1812 and in the Soviet era.

Adam Zamoyski Links

⁠1812: Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow⁠

⁠YouTube Debate with Jeremy Paxman and Andrew Roberts on Napoleon⁠

⁠Narodnost: Russia and Nationalism - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Charles Minard's Graphical Depiction⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

⁠Aspects of History's Substack

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]]> 2725 no The Hundred Years War with Gordon Corrigan. Part One: Crécy This week's chat is the 1st of 3 on the Hundred Years War, and we start with the Battles of Sluys, and the big one, Crécy. Gordon Corrigan (The Major) and distinguished historian talks through the early years of the war, with discussion on Joan of Arc - Heretic or witch? The Black Prince, Edward III and of course, the Longbow.Gordon's book is out now, and is an amusing read that gets you up to speed on the rivalry between England and France. No mindless French bashing here, just a fun chat on the English fight for the French throne. Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠Crécy: Finest Hours Book 1⁠ ⁠England Expects:The Battle of Sluys⁠ ⁠A Great and Glorious Adventure: A Military History of the Hundred Years War⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Finest Hours: The Battle of Crécy - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 31 Mar 2023 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's chat is the 1st of 3 on the Hundred Years War, and we start with the Battles of Sluys, and the big one, Crécy. Gordon Corrigan (The Major) and distinguished historian talks through the early years of the war, with discussion on Joan of Arc - Heretic or witch? The Black Prince, Edward III and of course, the Longbow.Gordon's book is out now, and is an amusing read that gets you up to speed on the rivalry between England and France. No mindless French bashing here, just a fun chat on the English fight for the French throne. Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠Crécy: Finest Hours Book 1⁠ ⁠England Expects:The Battle of Sluys⁠ ⁠A Great and Glorious Adventure: A Military History of the Hundred Years War⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Finest Hours: The Battle of Crécy - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's chat is the 1st of 3 on the Hundred Years War, and we start with the Battles of Sluys, and the big one, Crécy. Gordon Corrigan (The Major) and distinguished historian talks through the early years of the war, with discussion on Joan of Arc - Heretic or witch? The Black Prince, Edward III and of course, the Longbow.Gordon's book is out now, and is an amusing read that gets you up to speed on the rivalry between England and France. No mindless French bashing here, just a fun chat on the English fight for the French throne.

Gordon Corrigan Links

⁠Crécy: Finest Hours Book 1⁠

⁠England Expects:The Battle of Sluys⁠

⁠A Great and Glorious Adventure: A Military History of the Hundred Years War⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

⁠Finest Hours: The Battle of Crécy - Aspects of History

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]]> 3388 no Film Club: Argo (2012) The second episode of the Film Club is on Argo, directed by Ben Affleck and released in 2012. Starring Affleck, as well as a host of Hollywood greats including Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Alan Arkin and Kyle Chandler, this movie is rare in that it deals with America's relationship with Iran. Set during the Hostage Crisis of 1979/80, the Iranian Revolution has seen the US Embassy in Tehran stormed, and many hostages taken. Six Embassy staff escape and gain refuge in the Canadian Embassy, and the CIA has to get them out. Sounds serious? Well this film has plenty of humour too, and that's where Goodman and Arkin come to the fore.Ollie and distinguished director Tim Hewitt discuss the film, best performance, unlikeliest scene and legacy. We also chat Iranian cinema, disagree about Marisa Tomei, and indulge in a Kyle Chandler lovathon. Next up in the film club: Financial Crash double bill The Big Short and Margin Call. Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Tim on Twitter⁠ Films discussed ⁠A Separation⁠ ⁠The Past⁠ ⁠The Salesman⁠ ⁠Persepolis⁠ ⁠Taxi Tehran⁠ ⁠The Night⁠ ⁠Under the Shadow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 bonus The second episode of the Film Club is on Argo, directed by Ben Affleck and released in 2012. Starring Affleck, as well as a host of Hollywood greats including Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Alan Arkin and Kyle Chandler, this movie is rare in that it deals with America's relationship with Iran. Set during the Hostage Crisis of 1979/80, the Iranian Revolution has seen the US Embassy in Tehran stormed, and many hostages taken. Six Embassy staff escape and gain refuge in the Canadian Embassy, and the CIA has to get them out. Sounds serious? Well this film has plenty of humour too, and that's where Goodman and Arkin come to the fore.Ollie and distinguished director Tim Hewitt discuss the film, best performance, unlikeliest scene and legacy. We also chat Iranian cinema, disagree about Marisa Tomei, and indulge in a Kyle Chandler lovathon. Next up in the film club: Financial Crash double bill The Big Short and Margin Call. Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Tim on Twitter⁠ Films discussed ⁠A Separation⁠ ⁠The Past⁠ ⁠The Salesman⁠ ⁠Persepolis⁠ ⁠Taxi Tehran⁠ ⁠The Night⁠ ⁠Under the Shadow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The second episode of the Film Club is on Argo, directed by Ben Affleck and released in 2012. Starring Affleck, as well as a host of Hollywood greats including Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Alan Arkin and Kyle Chandler, this movie is rare in that it deals with America's relationship with Iran.

Set during the Hostage Crisis of 1979/80, the Iranian Revolution has seen the US Embassy in Tehran stormed, and many hostages taken. Six Embassy staff escape and gain refuge in the Canadian Embassy, and the CIA has to get them out. Sounds serious? Well this film has plenty of humour too, and that's where Goodman and Arkin come to the fore.Ollie and distinguished director Tim Hewitt discuss the film, best performance, unlikeliest scene and legacy. We also chat Iranian cinema, disagree about Marisa Tomei, and indulge in a Kyle Chandler lovathon.

Next up in the film club: Financial Crash double bill The Big Short and Margin Call.

Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

⁠Tim on Twitter⁠

Films discussed

⁠A Separation⁠

⁠The Past⁠

⁠The Salesman⁠

⁠Persepolis⁠

⁠Taxi Tehran⁠

⁠The Night⁠

⁠Under the Shadow

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]]> 1978 no Demetrius & the Successors of Alexander the Great with James Romm This week's guest is James Romm, author of Demetrius: Sacker of Cities. James is an Ancient Historian and an expert in the period after the death of Alexander, when 5 families fought for control of his empire. Demetrius was one of them, and was a hugely attractive figure. Oliver and James chat about whether Alexander was murdered, Pyrrhus of Epirus and what would the ancient world would have looked like had Alexander had survived. We'd all be speaking Greek, no doubt. Coming up, the Film Club continues with Argo, directed by Ben Affleck. Please subscribe and rate and review if you can. James Romm Links ⁠Demetrius: Sacker of Cities⁠ ⁠Ghost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the Bloody Fight for his Empire⁠ ⁠James on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Alexander the Great in the Dock - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 18 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is James Romm, author of Demetrius: Sacker of Cities. James is an Ancient Historian and an expert in the period after the death of Alexander, when 5 families fought for control of his empire. Demetrius was one of them, and was a hugely attractive figure. Oliver and James chat about whether Alexander was murdered, Pyrrhus of Epirus and what would the ancient world would have looked like had Alexander had survived. We'd all be speaking Greek, no doubt. Coming up, the Film Club continues with Argo, directed by Ben Affleck. Please subscribe and rate and review if you can. James Romm Links ⁠Demetrius: Sacker of Cities⁠ ⁠Ghost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the Bloody Fight for his Empire⁠ ⁠James on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Alexander the Great in the Dock - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is James Romm, author of Demetrius: Sacker of Cities. James is an Ancient Historian and an expert in the period after the death of Alexander, when 5 families fought for control of his empire. Demetrius was one of them, and was a hugely attractive figure.

Oliver and James chat about whether Alexander was murdered, Pyrrhus of Epirus and what would the ancient world would have looked like had Alexander had survived. We'd all be speaking Greek, no doubt.

Coming up, the Film Club continues with Argo, directed by Ben Affleck. Please subscribe and rate and review if you can.

James Romm Links

⁠Demetrius: Sacker of Cities⁠

⁠Ghost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the Bloody Fight for his Empire⁠

⁠James on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Alexander the Great in the Dock - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 2456 no The Western Front with Anthony Seldon My guest this week is the author Anthony Seldon, author of a number of bestselling books on British Prime Ministers. His ⁠latest book⁠ is a departure, though, and is an account of his walk along the Western Front Way, tracing the trenches from Switzerland to the Belgian coast. We talk about why the Great War has that emotional pull, his inspiration in setting the walk up, and we talk about British Prime Ministers whose sons were killed in the war, or who were affected by the conflict. This episode makes a good companion piece to my talk with Gary Sheffield on the history of the First World War, although with Anthony the discussion is more about the emotions the war prompts. There's also short trailer at the end for another podcast from friend and author Giles Milton, so do listen to that. Anthony Seldon Links ⁠Path of Peace: Walking the Western Front Way⁠ ⁠The Western Front Way⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠The Great War: Was it a Waste? - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ Giles Milton's New Podcast ⁠Ministry of Secrets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 11 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full My guest this week is the author Anthony Seldon, author of a number of bestselling books on British Prime Ministers. His ⁠latest book⁠ is a departure, though, and is an account of his walk along the Western Front Way, tracing the trenches from Switzerland to the Belgian coast. We talk about why the Great War has that emotional pull, his inspiration in setting the walk up, and we talk about British Prime Ministers whose sons were killed in the war, or who were affected by the conflict. This episode makes a good companion piece to my talk with Gary Sheffield on the history of the First World War, although with Anthony the discussion is more about the emotions the war prompts. There's also short trailer at the end for another podcast from friend and author Giles Milton, so do listen to that. Anthony Seldon Links ⁠Path of Peace: Walking the Western Front Way⁠ ⁠The Western Front Way⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠The Great War: Was it a Waste? - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ Giles Milton's New Podcast ⁠Ministry of Secrets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest this week is the author Anthony Seldon, author of a number of bestselling books on British Prime Ministers. His ⁠latest book⁠ is a departure, though, and is an account of his walk along the Western Front Way, tracing the trenches from Switzerland to the Belgian coast.

We talk about why the Great War has that emotional pull, his inspiration in setting the walk up, and we talk about British Prime Ministers whose sons were killed in the war, or who were affected by the conflict.

This episode makes a good companion piece to my talk with Gary Sheffield on the history of the First World War, although with Anthony the discussion is more about the emotions the war prompts.

There's also short trailer at the end for another podcast from friend and author Giles Milton, so do listen to that.

Anthony Seldon Links

⁠Path of Peace: Walking the Western Front Way⁠

⁠The Western Front Way⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠The Great War: Was it a Waste? - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

Giles Milton's New Podcast

⁠Ministry of Secrets

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]]> 2537 no Introducing....The Aspects of History Podcast Your host is Oliver Webb-Carter and this is the Aspects of History Podcast. You'll hear what you can expect on the Pod. Legendary historians, great history, topical subjects, specials and bonus episodes including the new Film Club. So do subscribe and join Oliver as he delves into the world of History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 trailer Your host is Oliver Webb-Carter and this is the Aspects of History Podcast. You'll hear what you can expect on the Pod. Legendary historians, great history, topical subjects, specials and bonus episodes including the new Film Club. So do subscribe and join Oliver as he delves into the world of History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your host is Oliver Webb-Carter and this is the Aspects of History Podcast. You'll hear what you can expect on the Pod. Legendary historians, great history, topical subjects, specials and bonus episodes including the new Film Club.

So do subscribe and join Oliver as he delves into the world of History.

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]]> 89 no The French & Indian War with John Sayles My guest this week is the legendary filmmaker John Sayles, who has just written an epic novel, ⁠Jamie MacGillivray⁠, set during the French & Indian War. We talk about the history, Native American tribes and Scotland at the time of the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion. The French & Indian War was part of the wider Seven Years War conflict, which Winston Churchill described as the first world war. John's films have a strong historical theme, so we discuss his career, and go on to talk about filmmaking today, and the new challenges posed by streaming services. John Sayles Links ⁠Jamie MacGillivray: The Renegade's Journey⁠ ⁠Lone Star (1996)⁠ ⁠John on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Aspects of History's Top 10 War Films - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full My guest this week is the legendary filmmaker John Sayles, who has just written an epic novel, ⁠Jamie MacGillivray⁠, set during the French & Indian War. We talk about the history, Native American tribes and Scotland at the time of the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion. The French & Indian War was part of the wider Seven Years War conflict, which Winston Churchill described as the first world war. John's films have a strong historical theme, so we discuss his career, and go on to talk about filmmaking today, and the new challenges posed by streaming services. John Sayles Links ⁠Jamie MacGillivray: The Renegade's Journey⁠ ⁠Lone Star (1996)⁠ ⁠John on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Aspects of History's Top 10 War Films - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest this week is the legendary filmmaker John Sayles, who has just written an epic novel, ⁠Jamie MacGillivray⁠, set during the French & Indian War. We talk about the history, Native American tribes and Scotland at the time of the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion. The French & Indian War was part of the wider Seven Years War conflict, which Winston Churchill described as the first world war.

John's films have a strong historical theme, so we discuss his career, and go on to talk about filmmaking today, and the new challenges posed by streaming services.

John Sayles Links

⁠Jamie MacGillivray: The Renegade's Journey⁠

⁠Lone Star (1996)⁠

⁠John on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Aspects of History's Top 10 War Films - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 2939 no The Middle Ages with Ian Mortimer My guest this week is the bestselling author of the Medieval period Ian Mortimer. We get to grips with the issues of the era, including when it starts and ends; the introduction of time; slavery, serfdom and inequality; the Black Death; the Middle Ages on film, Edward III and Richard III, and plenty more. Ian is a fascinating historian who makes you think about a period that is often dismissed by certain historians and Tarantino crime lords as simply being about torture and brutality, but the truth is far more interesting. Ian Mortimer's Links ⁠Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter⁠ ⁠The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Latest article: Top 10 War Films Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 25 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full My guest this week is the bestselling author of the Medieval period Ian Mortimer. We get to grips with the issues of the era, including when it starts and ends; the introduction of time; slavery, serfdom and inequality; the Black Death; the Middle Ages on film, Edward III and Richard III, and plenty more. Ian is a fascinating historian who makes you think about a period that is often dismissed by certain historians and Tarantino crime lords as simply being about torture and brutality, but the truth is far more interesting. Ian Mortimer's Links ⁠Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter⁠ ⁠The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Latest article: Top 10 War Films Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest this week is the bestselling author of the Medieval period Ian Mortimer. We get to grips with the issues of the era, including when it starts and ends; the introduction of time; slavery, serfdom and inequality; the Black Death; the Middle Ages on film, Edward III and Richard III, and plenty more.

Ian is a fascinating historian who makes you think about a period that is often dismissed by certain historians and Tarantino crime lords as simply being about torture and brutality, but the truth is far more interesting.

Ian Mortimer's Links

⁠Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter⁠

⁠The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

⁠Latest article: Top 10 War Films

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]]> 3149 no Aspects of History Film Club: Lincoln (2012) In the first of a new series of bonus episodes, the Aspects of History Film Club discusses Lincoln, directed by Steven Spielberg with friend of the show Director Tim Hewitt. Released more than ten years ago, it won Daniel Day Lewis his third Oscar for Best Actor. With a host of acting talent including Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, Jared Harris and Gloria Reuben, the film covers the political machinations that led to the 13th Amendment, to the Constitution of the United States to abolish slavery. We discuss Most Unlikely Scene, Best Performance and Legacy, as well as veering off on a few tangents involving Jared Harris, other Civil War films, The West Wing and a small homage to John Sayles' ⁠Lone Star (1996)⁠. Next film in the club: ⁠Argo (2012)⁠ Links ⁠IMDB Lincoln⁠ ⁠Book on which the film is based: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, by Doris Kearns Goodwin⁠ ⁠Tim Hewitt on Twitter⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ Email Ollie - history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000 bonus In the first of a new series of bonus episodes, the Aspects of History Film Club discusses Lincoln, directed by Steven Spielberg with friend of the show Director Tim Hewitt. Released more than ten years ago, it won Daniel Day Lewis his third Oscar for Best Actor. With a host of acting talent including Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, Jared Harris and Gloria Reuben, the film covers the political machinations that led to the 13th Amendment, to the Constitution of the United States to abolish slavery. We discuss Most Unlikely Scene, Best Performance and Legacy, as well as veering off on a few tangents involving Jared Harris, other Civil War films, The West Wing and a small homage to John Sayles' ⁠Lone Star (1996)⁠. Next film in the club: ⁠Argo (2012)⁠ Links ⁠IMDB Lincoln⁠ ⁠Book on which the film is based: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, by Doris Kearns Goodwin⁠ ⁠Tim Hewitt on Twitter⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ Email Ollie - history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first of a new series of bonus episodes, the Aspects of History Film Club discusses Lincoln, directed by Steven Spielberg with friend of the show Director Tim Hewitt. Released more than ten years ago, it won Daniel Day Lewis his third Oscar for Best Actor. With a host of acting talent including Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, Jared Harris and Gloria Reuben, the film covers the political machinations that led to the 13th Amendment, to the Constitution of the United States to abolish slavery.

We discuss Most Unlikely Scene, Best Performance and Legacy, as well as veering off on a few tangents involving Jared Harris, other Civil War films, The West Wing and a small homage to John Sayles' ⁠Lone Star (1996)⁠.

Next film in the club: ⁠Argo (2012)⁠

Links

⁠IMDB Lincoln⁠

⁠Book on which the film is based: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, by Doris Kearns Goodwin⁠

⁠Tim Hewitt on Twitter⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

Email Ollie - history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2712 no Colonialism with Nigel Biggar This week's guest is Nigel Biggar, the author of a new book, Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning, which deals with the British Empire. Nigel asks the question, is it all bad, or is there a more nuanced interpretation of around 300 years of history? We discuss slavery, famine, the Second World War and whether pride or shame are the right responses to the people and events of empire. Nigel Biggar is Emeritus Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology at the University of Oxford and he gives a balanced view of empire and colonialism which makes for an interesting chat. Coming up on Tuesday, the Aspects of History Film Club with Director Tim Hewitt starts with Lincoln (2012). Nigel Biggar Links ⁠Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning⁠ ⁠Nigel on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Ollie's recent piece: The Great War: Was it a Waste?⁠ You can email me ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 18 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is Nigel Biggar, the author of a new book, Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning, which deals with the British Empire. Nigel asks the question, is it all bad, or is there a more nuanced interpretation of around 300 years of history? We discuss slavery, famine, the Second World War and whether pride or shame are the right responses to the people and events of empire. Nigel Biggar is Emeritus Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology at the University of Oxford and he gives a balanced view of empire and colonialism which makes for an interesting chat. Coming up on Tuesday, the Aspects of History Film Club with Director Tim Hewitt starts with Lincoln (2012). Nigel Biggar Links ⁠Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning⁠ ⁠Nigel on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Ollie's recent piece: The Great War: Was it a Waste?⁠ You can email me ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is Nigel Biggar, the author of a new book, Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning, which deals with the British Empire. Nigel asks the question, is it all bad, or is there a more nuanced interpretation of around 300 years of history? We discuss slavery, famine, the Second World War and whether pride or shame are the right responses to the people and events of empire.

Nigel Biggar is Emeritus Regius Professor of Moral and Pastoral Theology at the University of Oxford and he gives a balanced view of empire and colonialism which makes for an interesting chat.

Coming up on Tuesday, the Aspects of History Film Club with Director Tim Hewitt starts with Lincoln (2012).

Nigel Biggar Links

⁠Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning⁠

⁠Nigel on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

⁠Ollie's recent piece: The Great War: Was it a Waste?⁠

You can email me ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 2995 no SAS Origins with Tom Petch My guest this week is the writer and filmmaker Tom Petch, author of ⁠Speed, Aggression, Surprise: The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS⁠. It's predominantly the story of Dudley Clarke, played by Dominic West in SAS Rogue Heroes. Clarke was the brains behind so many Special Forces units that sprung up in the War - necessity being the mother of invention. We talk about him, Eric Dorman Smith, T.E. Lawrence and the modern day SAS. Tom is also a filmmaker, and directed The Patrol, a psychological drama about a platoon of British troops up against the Taliban, so we talk a bit about that and the West's withdrawal from Afghanistan. Tom Petch Links ⁠Book: Speed, Aggression, Surprise: The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS⁠ ⁠Tom's film: The Patrol⁠ ⁠Article: Were the SAS Rogue Heroes? - Aspects of History by Tom Petch⁠ ⁠Tom on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Article: Aspects of History The Birth of the SAS in WW2 by Gavin Mortimer⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 11 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full My guest this week is the writer and filmmaker Tom Petch, author of ⁠Speed, Aggression, Surprise: The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS⁠. It's predominantly the story of Dudley Clarke, played by Dominic West in SAS Rogue Heroes. Clarke was the brains behind so many Special Forces units that sprung up in the War - necessity being the mother of invention. We talk about him, Eric Dorman Smith, T.E. Lawrence and the modern day SAS. Tom is also a filmmaker, and directed The Patrol, a psychological drama about a platoon of British troops up against the Taliban, so we talk a bit about that and the West's withdrawal from Afghanistan. Tom Petch Links ⁠Book: Speed, Aggression, Surprise: The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS⁠ ⁠Tom's film: The Patrol⁠ ⁠Article: Were the SAS Rogue Heroes? - Aspects of History by Tom Petch⁠ ⁠Tom on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Article: Aspects of History The Birth of the SAS in WW2 by Gavin Mortimer⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest this week is the writer and filmmaker Tom Petch, author of ⁠Speed, Aggression, Surprise: The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS⁠. It's predominantly the story of Dudley Clarke, played by Dominic West in SAS Rogue Heroes. Clarke was the brains behind so many Special Forces units that sprung up in the War - necessity being the mother of invention. We talk about him, Eric Dorman Smith, T.E. Lawrence and the modern day SAS.

Tom is also a filmmaker, and directed The Patrol, a psychological drama about a platoon of British troops up against the Taliban, so we talk a bit about that and the West's withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Tom Petch Links

⁠Book: Speed, Aggression, Surprise: The Untold Secret Origins of the SAS⁠

⁠Tom's film: The Patrol⁠

⁠Article: Were the SAS Rogue Heroes? - Aspects of History by Tom Petch⁠

⁠Tom on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Article: Aspects of History The Birth of the SAS in WW2 by Gavin Mortimer⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 3604 no The First World War with Gary Sheffield This week's guest is the distinguished historian Gary Sheffield, author of ⁠Forgotten Victory: First World War Myths & Realities⁠, and we explode some of those myths that have developed over the years. Thanks to the great TV show Blackadder, and it is great, a view developed that the generals, and in particular British generals, were callous upper class twits who drank fine wines as their . Why did the war start, and who was to blame? Was it lions led by donkeys? What was Haig like as a general? All this and much more is answered. Gary Sheffield Links ⁠Forgotten Victory: First World War Myths & Realities⁠ ⁠Gary on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 04 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is the distinguished historian Gary Sheffield, author of ⁠Forgotten Victory: First World War Myths & Realities⁠, and we explode some of those myths that have developed over the years. Thanks to the great TV show Blackadder, and it is great, a view developed that the generals, and in particular British generals, were callous upper class twits who drank fine wines as their . Why did the war start, and who was to blame? Was it lions led by donkeys? What was Haig like as a general? All this and much more is answered. Gary Sheffield Links ⁠Forgotten Victory: First World War Myths & Realities⁠ ⁠Gary on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is the distinguished historian Gary Sheffield, author of ⁠Forgotten Victory: First World War Myths & Realities⁠, and we explode some of those myths that have developed over the years. Thanks to the great TV show Blackadder, and it is great, a view developed that the generals, and in particular British generals, were callous upper class twits who drank fine wines as their .

Why did the war start, and who was to blame? Was it lions led by donkeys? What was Haig like as a general? All this and much more is answered.

Gary Sheffield Links

⁠Forgotten Victory: First World War Myths & Realities⁠

⁠Gary on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Website⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 3691 no The Anglo-Zulu War with Saul David This week's pod is a real treat - it's the 144th anniversary of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 which began in January. My guest is Saul David, author of ⁠Zulu: The Heroism & Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879⁠. The arrogance of the British Empire resulted in a humiliating defeat at Isandlwana, before recovering with the morale boosting defence at Rorke's Drift, made famous by Stanley Baker and Michael Caine in the 1964 movie, Zulu. Saul and I discuss the build up to the invasion, the Zulu nation itself and its ancient antecedents, the personalities involved, the Zulu victories before their eventual defeat and what the conflict means for empire and colonialism today. Saul David Links ⁠Zulu: The Heroism & Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879⁠ ⁠Victoria's Wars: The Rise of Empire⁠ ⁠Military Blunders⁠ ⁠Saul on Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 28 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full This week's pod is a real treat - it's the 144th anniversary of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 which began in January. My guest is Saul David, author of ⁠Zulu: The Heroism & Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879⁠. The arrogance of the British Empire resulted in a humiliating defeat at Isandlwana, before recovering with the morale boosting defence at Rorke's Drift, made famous by Stanley Baker and Michael Caine in the 1964 movie, Zulu. Saul and I discuss the build up to the invasion, the Zulu nation itself and its ancient antecedents, the personalities involved, the Zulu victories before their eventual defeat and what the conflict means for empire and colonialism today. Saul David Links ⁠Zulu: The Heroism & Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879⁠ ⁠Victoria's Wars: The Rise of Empire⁠ ⁠Military Blunders⁠ ⁠Saul on Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's pod is a real treat - it's the 144th anniversary of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 which began in January. My guest is Saul David, author of ⁠Zulu: The Heroism & Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879⁠.

The arrogance of the British Empire resulted in a humiliating defeat at Isandlwana, before recovering with the morale boosting defence at Rorke's Drift, made famous by Stanley Baker and Michael Caine in the 1964 movie, Zulu.

Saul and I discuss the build up to the invasion, the Zulu nation itself and its ancient antecedents, the personalities involved, the Zulu victories before their eventual defeat and what the conflict means for empire and colonialism today.

Saul David Links

⁠Zulu: The Heroism & Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879⁠

⁠Victoria's Wars: The Rise of Empire⁠

⁠Military Blunders⁠

⁠Saul on Twitter⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 2761 no The Trial & Execution of Charles I - Part Two: The Execution with Mark Turnbull I continue my chat with Mark Turnbull on the execution of Charles I, which took place on the 30th January 1649. Charles is guilty in a stitch up, but what is Cromwell's role? Did Charles crumble in the immediate aftermath of the guilty verdict? What were his final words, and was the chop itself executed (sorry) smoothly? This is Part Two, so I do recommend going back to listen to Part One on the Trial. Mark Turnbull Links ⁠The King's Cavalier⁠ ⁠Mark on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠The Trial of Charles I by Leanda de Lisle - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full I continue my chat with Mark Turnbull on the execution of Charles I, which took place on the 30th January 1649. Charles is guilty in a stitch up, but what is Cromwell's role? Did Charles crumble in the immediate aftermath of the guilty verdict? What were his final words, and was the chop itself executed (sorry) smoothly? This is Part Two, so I do recommend going back to listen to Part One on the Trial. Mark Turnbull Links ⁠The King's Cavalier⁠ ⁠Mark on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠The Trial of Charles I by Leanda de Lisle - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I continue my chat with Mark Turnbull on the execution of Charles I, which took place on the 30th January 1649.

Charles is guilty in a stitch up, but what is Cromwell's role? Did Charles crumble in the immediate aftermath of the guilty verdict? What were his final words, and was the chop itself executed (sorry) smoothly?

This is Part Two, so I do recommend going back to listen to Part One on the Trial.

Mark Turnbull Links

⁠The King's Cavalier⁠

⁠Mark on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠The Trial of Charles I by Leanda de Lisle - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 2397 no The Trial & Execution of Charles I - Part One: The Trial with Mark Turnbull This week's guest is friend of the show Mark Turnbull who returns to talk about the trial of King Charles I, which began on 20th January 1649. The trial was a sham, but Charles behaved admirably, and with great integrity and nobility. We talk about the events leading up to the trial, the Rump Parliament, New Model Army, Cromwell and the events of the trial itself. Part Two, the execution, is coming up on Tuesday. Mark Turnbull Links ⁠The King's Cavalier⁠ ⁠Mark on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 21 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is friend of the show Mark Turnbull who returns to talk about the trial of King Charles I, which began on 20th January 1649. The trial was a sham, but Charles behaved admirably, and with great integrity and nobility. We talk about the events leading up to the trial, the Rump Parliament, New Model Army, Cromwell and the events of the trial itself. Part Two, the execution, is coming up on Tuesday. Mark Turnbull Links ⁠The King's Cavalier⁠ ⁠Mark on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is friend of the show Mark Turnbull who returns to talk about the trial of King Charles I, which began on 20th January 1649. The trial was a sham, but Charles behaved admirably, and with great integrity and nobility.

We talk about the events leading up to the trial, the Rump Parliament, New Model Army, Cromwell and the events of the trial itself.

Part Two, the execution, is coming up on Tuesday.

Mark Turnbull Links

⁠The King's Cavalier⁠

⁠Mark on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 2724 no SAS Rogue Heroes with Gavin Mortimer Gavin Mortimer joins me this week for a rollicking ride through the early days of the SAS with David Stirling, Paddy Mayne and Jock Lewes. We discuss the portrayals of Stirling and Mayne, what the show gets right, and what it gets wrong. Rogue Heroes stars Connor Swindells, Jack O'Connell and Alfie Allen. !SPOILER ALERT! Gavin is the author of ⁠The Phoney Major⁠, a new book that examines both Stirling and Mayne closely, and one that has exploded the myth of David Stirling, so he's well placed to discuss the series. Gavin Mortimer Links ⁠The Phoney Major⁠⁠ : The Life, Times and Truth about the Founder of the SAS⁠ ⁠Paddy Mayne and David Stirling. By Gavin Mortimer - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Gavin on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Were the SAS Rogue Heroes? By Tom Petch - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ TV Series ⁠Rogue Heroes on BBC iPlayer⁠ ⁠Rogue Heroes by Ben Macintyre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full Gavin Mortimer joins me this week for a rollicking ride through the early days of the SAS with David Stirling, Paddy Mayne and Jock Lewes. We discuss the portrayals of Stirling and Mayne, what the show gets right, and what it gets wrong. Rogue Heroes stars Connor Swindells, Jack O'Connell and Alfie Allen. !SPOILER ALERT! Gavin is the author of ⁠The Phoney Major⁠, a new book that examines both Stirling and Mayne closely, and one that has exploded the myth of David Stirling, so he's well placed to discuss the series. Gavin Mortimer Links ⁠The Phoney Major⁠⁠ : The Life, Times and Truth about the Founder of the SAS⁠ ⁠Paddy Mayne and David Stirling. By Gavin Mortimer - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Gavin on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Were the SAS Rogue Heroes? By Tom Petch - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ TV Series ⁠Rogue Heroes on BBC iPlayer⁠ ⁠Rogue Heroes by Ben Macintyre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gavin Mortimer joins me this week for a rollicking ride through the early days of the SAS with David Stirling, Paddy Mayne and Jock Lewes. We discuss the portrayals of Stirling and Mayne, what the show gets right, and what it gets wrong. Rogue Heroes stars Connor Swindells, Jack O'Connell and Alfie Allen.

!SPOILER ALERT!

Gavin is the author of ⁠The Phoney Major⁠, a new book that examines both Stirling and Mayne closely, and one that has exploded the myth of David Stirling, so he's well placed to discuss the series.

Gavin Mortimer Links

⁠The Phoney Major⁠⁠ : The Life, Times and Truth about the Founder of the SAS⁠

⁠Paddy Mayne and David Stirling. By Gavin Mortimer - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Gavin on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Were the SAS Rogue Heroes? By Tom Petch - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

TV Series

⁠Rogue Heroes on BBC iPlayer⁠

⁠Rogue Heroes by Ben Macintyre

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]]> 3128 no The Politics of the Tudor Court Under Henry VII & Henry VIII with Joanna Hickson This week's episode, the first of 2023, is with bestselling novelist Joanna Hickson discussing the subject of her ⁠new book⁠, Joan Guildford. Lady-in-Waiting at the courts of Henry VII & Henry VIII. We discuss Henry VII, Henvry VIII, royal childbirth, women at court and plenty more. As we've seen recently, being a lady-in-waiting isn't as easy as it sounds. When they aren't navigating their way through race rows, they're involved in the political machinations at court as reputations rise, and fall. In Joan Guildford, we saw one of the best, and Joanna describes her career. Joanna Links ⁠The Queen's Lady⁠ ⁠Joanna on the Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Aspects of History, 2 Years On⁠ ⁠Ollie on the Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0000 full This week's episode, the first of 2023, is with bestselling novelist Joanna Hickson discussing the subject of her ⁠new book⁠, Joan Guildford. Lady-in-Waiting at the courts of Henry VII & Henry VIII. We discuss Henry VII, Henvry VIII, royal childbirth, women at court and plenty more. As we've seen recently, being a lady-in-waiting isn't as easy as it sounds. When they aren't navigating their way through race rows, they're involved in the political machinations at court as reputations rise, and fall. In Joan Guildford, we saw one of the best, and Joanna describes her career. Joanna Links ⁠The Queen's Lady⁠ ⁠Joanna on the Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Aspects of History, 2 Years On⁠ ⁠Ollie on the Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode, the first of 2023, is with bestselling novelist Joanna Hickson discussing the subject of her ⁠new book⁠, Joan Guildford. Lady-in-Waiting at the courts of Henry VII & Henry VIII. We discuss Henry VII, Henvry VIII, royal childbirth, women at court and plenty more.

As we've seen recently, being a lady-in-waiting isn't as easy as it sounds. When they aren't navigating their way through race rows, they're involved in the political machinations at court as reputations rise, and fall. In Joan Guildford, we saw one of the best, and Joanna describes her career.

Joanna Links

⁠The Queen's Lady⁠

⁠Joanna on the Twitter⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Aspects of History, 2 Years On⁠

⁠Ollie on the Twitter

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]]> 2590 no History Today with Peter Hughes In today's pod, the last of 2023, I welcome Peter Hughes back to the show to talk about his view on history, and society, today. He uses the stories of Confucius, the French Revolution, Frederick Douglass, the Statue of Athena at Palmyra and the death of the Queen to help frame his argument. Peter's book, A History of Love & Hate in 21 Statues Peter Hughes Links ⁠Peter on Twitter⁠ ⁠A History of Love & Hate in 21 Statues⁠ ⁠Prevalence Induced Concept Change⁠ ⁠The Social Dilemma Documentary on Netflix⁠ ⁠The Age of Surveillance Capitalism⁠ ⁠The Managerial Revolution⁠ ⁠Georges Lefebvre - The Great Fear⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Aspects of History Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full In today's pod, the last of 2023, I welcome Peter Hughes back to the show to talk about his view on history, and society, today. He uses the stories of Confucius, the French Revolution, Frederick Douglass, the Statue of Athena at Palmyra and the death of the Queen to help frame his argument. Peter's book, A History of Love & Hate in 21 Statues Peter Hughes Links ⁠Peter on Twitter⁠ ⁠A History of Love & Hate in 21 Statues⁠ ⁠Prevalence Induced Concept Change⁠ ⁠The Social Dilemma Documentary on Netflix⁠ ⁠The Age of Surveillance Capitalism⁠ ⁠The Managerial Revolution⁠ ⁠Georges Lefebvre - The Great Fear⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Aspects of History Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's pod, the last of 2023, I welcome Peter Hughes back to the show to talk about his view on history, and society, today. He uses the stories of Confucius, the French Revolution, Frederick Douglass, the Statue of Athena at Palmyra and the death of the Queen to help frame his argument.

Peter's book, A History of Love & Hate in 21 Statues

Peter Hughes Links

⁠Peter on Twitter⁠

⁠A History of Love & Hate in 21 Statues⁠

⁠Prevalence Induced Concept Change⁠

⁠The Social Dilemma Documentary on Netflix⁠

⁠The Age of Surveillance Capitalism⁠

⁠The Managerial Revolution⁠

⁠Georges Lefebvre - The Great Fear⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

⁠Aspects of History Website

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]]> 3169 no Christmas Special: Top 10 Historical Christmas Events As we enter the Christmas period, I've listed out the top 10 Christmas historical events. Merry Christmas from Aspects of History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 24 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full As we enter the Christmas period, I've listed out the top 10 Christmas historical events. Merry Christmas from Aspects of History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we enter the Christmas period, I've listed out the top 10 Christmas historical events.

Merry Christmas from Aspects of History.

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]]> 964 no Bonus Episode: Top 10 Historical Movies with Director Tim Hewitt In this month's bonus episode, I welcome a professional movie director onto the pod to discuss Top 10 Historical Movies. My list was discussed ⁠earlier here⁠. Ollie's Top 10 10 - ⁠Alexander⁠ 9 - ⁠La Reine Margot⁠ 8 - ⁠Breaker Morant⁠ 7 - ⁠Missing⁠ 6 - ⁠Katyń⁠ 5 - ⁠Culloden⁠ 4 - ⁠One Day in September⁠ 3 - ⁠The Civil War⁠ 2 - ⁠The Battle of Algiers⁠ 1 - ⁠Downfall⁠ Tim's Top 10 10 - ⁠The Passion of the Christ⁠ 9 - ⁠Richard III⁠ 8 - ⁠The Bounty⁠ 7 - ⁠Ran⁠ 6 - ⁠Barry Lyndon⁠ 5 - ⁠United 93⁠ 4 - ⁠The Way to the Stars⁠ 3 - ⁠La Grande Illusion⁠ 2 - ⁠Hero⁠ 1 - ⁠Dances with Wolves⁠ Tim Hewitt Links ⁠Short Film: A Little Place Off the Edgware Road⁠ ⁠Short Film: Broken Shelter⁠ ⁠Tim on Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Geoff Dyer on Where Eagles Dare⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0000 bonus In this month's bonus episode, I welcome a professional movie director onto the pod to discuss Top 10 Historical Movies. My list was discussed ⁠earlier here⁠. Ollie's Top 10 10 - ⁠Alexander⁠ 9 - ⁠La Reine Margot⁠ 8 - ⁠Breaker Morant⁠ 7 - ⁠Missing⁠ 6 - ⁠Katyń⁠ 5 - ⁠Culloden⁠ 4 - ⁠One Day in September⁠ 3 - ⁠The Civil War⁠ 2 - ⁠The Battle of Algiers⁠ 1 - ⁠Downfall⁠ Tim's Top 10 10 - ⁠The Passion of the Christ⁠ 9 - ⁠Richard III⁠ 8 - ⁠The Bounty⁠ 7 - ⁠Ran⁠ 6 - ⁠Barry Lyndon⁠ 5 - ⁠United 93⁠ 4 - ⁠The Way to the Stars⁠ 3 - ⁠La Grande Illusion⁠ 2 - ⁠Hero⁠ 1 - ⁠Dances with Wolves⁠ Tim Hewitt Links ⁠Short Film: A Little Place Off the Edgware Road⁠ ⁠Short Film: Broken Shelter⁠ ⁠Tim on Twitter⁠ Ollie Links ⁠Geoff Dyer on Where Eagles Dare⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this month's bonus episode, I welcome a professional movie director onto the pod to discuss Top 10 Historical Movies. My list was discussed ⁠earlier here⁠.

Ollie's Top 10

10 - ⁠Alexander⁠

9 - ⁠La Reine Margot⁠

8 - ⁠Breaker Morant⁠

7 - ⁠Missing⁠

6 - ⁠Katyń⁠

5 - ⁠Culloden⁠

4 - ⁠One Day in September⁠

3 - ⁠The Civil War⁠

2 - ⁠The Battle of Algiers⁠

1 - ⁠Downfall⁠

Tim's Top 10

10 - ⁠The Passion of the Christ⁠

9 - ⁠Richard III⁠

8 - ⁠The Bounty⁠

7 - ⁠Ran⁠

6 - ⁠Barry Lyndon⁠

5 - ⁠United 93⁠

4 - ⁠The Way to the Stars⁠

3 - ⁠La Grande Illusion⁠

2 - ⁠Hero⁠

1 - ⁠Dances with Wolves⁠

Tim Hewitt Links

⁠Short Film: A Little Place Off the Edgware Road⁠

⁠Short Film: Broken Shelter⁠

⁠Tim on Twitter⁠

Ollie Links

⁠Geoff Dyer on Where Eagles Dare⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 4549 no Stalingrad with Iain MacGregor This week's guest is Iain MacGregor, author of ⁠The Lighthouse of Stalingrad⁠, and we discuss the mother of all battles, Stalingrad. The epic struggle between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union saw savage fighting throughout the winter of 1942. It's the 80th anniversary, so join us as we discuss the brutal fighting, Stalingrad and its hold on the Russian psyche, Putin's politicisation of the battle, and the personalities and units that fought there. You can get 50% off an annual subscription to our e-mag on our ⁠website at Aspects of History⁠ using the voucher code HISTORY50% Iain MacGregor Links ⁠The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Hidden Truth at the Centre of WWII's Greatest Battle⁠ ⁠Iain on the Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on the Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 17 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is Iain MacGregor, author of ⁠The Lighthouse of Stalingrad⁠, and we discuss the mother of all battles, Stalingrad. The epic struggle between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union saw savage fighting throughout the winter of 1942. It's the 80th anniversary, so join us as we discuss the brutal fighting, Stalingrad and its hold on the Russian psyche, Putin's politicisation of the battle, and the personalities and units that fought there. You can get 50% off an annual subscription to our e-mag on our ⁠website at Aspects of History⁠ using the voucher code HISTORY50% Iain MacGregor Links ⁠The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Hidden Truth at the Centre of WWII's Greatest Battle⁠ ⁠Iain on the Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on the Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is Iain MacGregor, author of ⁠The Lighthouse of Stalingrad⁠, and we discuss the mother of all battles, Stalingrad. The epic struggle between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union saw savage fighting throughout the winter of 1942. It's the 80th anniversary, so join us as we discuss the brutal fighting, Stalingrad and its hold on the Russian psyche, Putin's politicisation of the battle, and the personalities and units that fought there.

You can get 50% off an annual subscription to our e-mag on our ⁠website at Aspects of History⁠ using the voucher code HISTORY50%

Iain MacGregor Links

⁠The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Hidden Truth at the Centre of WWII's Greatest Battle⁠

⁠Iain on the Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on the Twitter

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]]> 3526 no Elizabeth II, Philip and Monarchy with Dr Tessa Dunlop This week's guest is friend of the show Dr Tessa Dunlop, talking about the subject of her new book, ⁠Elizabeth and Philip⁠ and their early life. This couple both served during the Second World War. and Philip in particular had a hugely disruptive upbringing. His mother, Princess Alice, lived under German occupation and indeed saved a family of jews from the Holocaust. His sisters married into senior members of the German aristocracy, two of whom were Nazis. This is in stark contrast to the more modern version of the royals, with the recent Harry and Meghan Netflix documentary which we inevitably discuss. But the story here is of Philip, looking for stability, and Elizabeth, for the man of her dreams, who united to build a family that now represents modern Britain: the good bits as well as divorce, social media and very public disagreements. Listeners of the podcast has access to our e-magazine annual subscription for only £/$5 down from £/$9.99. Use code HISTORY50% at the checkout (don't forget to add the product first). Dr Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Elizabeth & Philip: A Story of Young Love, Marriage and Monarchy⁠ ⁠Tessa on the Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Books of 2022 From Aspects of History - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on the Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 10 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is friend of the show Dr Tessa Dunlop, talking about the subject of her new book, ⁠Elizabeth and Philip⁠ and their early life. This couple both served during the Second World War. and Philip in particular had a hugely disruptive upbringing. His mother, Princess Alice, lived under German occupation and indeed saved a family of jews from the Holocaust. His sisters married into senior members of the German aristocracy, two of whom were Nazis. This is in stark contrast to the more modern version of the royals, with the recent Harry and Meghan Netflix documentary which we inevitably discuss. But the story here is of Philip, looking for stability, and Elizabeth, for the man of her dreams, who united to build a family that now represents modern Britain: the good bits as well as divorce, social media and very public disagreements. Listeners of the podcast has access to our e-magazine annual subscription for only £/$5 down from £/$9.99. Use code HISTORY50% at the checkout (don't forget to add the product first). Dr Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Elizabeth & Philip: A Story of Young Love, Marriage and Monarchy⁠ ⁠Tessa on the Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Books of 2022 From Aspects of History - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on the Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is friend of the show Dr Tessa Dunlop, talking about the subject of her new book, ⁠Elizabeth and Philip⁠ and their early life. This couple both served during the Second World War. and Philip in particular had a hugely disruptive upbringing. His mother, Princess Alice, lived under German occupation and indeed saved a family of jews from the Holocaust. His sisters married into senior members of the German aristocracy, two of whom were Nazis.

This is in stark contrast to the more modern version of the royals, with the recent Harry and Meghan Netflix documentary which we inevitably discuss. But the story here is of Philip, looking for stability, and Elizabeth, for the man of her dreams, who united to build a family that now represents modern Britain: the good bits as well as divorce, social media and very public disagreements.

Listeners of the podcast has access to our e-magazine annual subscription for only £/$5 down from £/$9.99. Use code HISTORY50% at the checkout (don't forget to add the product first).

Dr Tessa Dunlop Links

⁠Elizabeth & Philip: A Story of Young Love, Marriage and Monarchy⁠

⁠Tessa on the Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Books of 2022 From Aspects of History - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Ollie on the Twitter

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]]> 2618 no Henrietta Maria: The Phoenix Queen with Leanda de Lisle My latest guest is Leanda de Lisle, author of⁠ Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix Queen⁠. She was the wife of Charles I, the English king executed in 1649 after a bloody civil war. Poor old HM got the blame for many of Charles' blunders, even though she married him when she was 15, and he 24. She grew up in an abusive household - we'll hear about her father, Henri IV's parenting methods, and she was treated very badly when in England. But, despite her husband's killing, she rose again when her son, Charles II was restored, and her blood flows through Princes William and Harry. Discount Code of 50% off an annual subscription to Aspects of History. HISTORY50% Don't forget to add the magazine to your cart first. ⁠Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine - Aspects of History⁠ Leanda de Lisle Links ⁠Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix Queen⁠ ⁠The Trial of Charles I - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Henrietta Maria: Warrior Queen - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Leanda on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Charles II: A Thoroughly Modern Monarch - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full My latest guest is Leanda de Lisle, author of⁠ Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix Queen⁠. She was the wife of Charles I, the English king executed in 1649 after a bloody civil war. Poor old HM got the blame for many of Charles' blunders, even though she married him when she was 15, and he 24. She grew up in an abusive household - we'll hear about her father, Henri IV's parenting methods, and she was treated very badly when in England. But, despite her husband's killing, she rose again when her son, Charles II was restored, and her blood flows through Princes William and Harry. Discount Code of 50% off an annual subscription to Aspects of History. HISTORY50% Don't forget to add the magazine to your cart first. ⁠Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine - Aspects of History⁠ Leanda de Lisle Links ⁠Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix Queen⁠ ⁠The Trial of Charles I - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Henrietta Maria: Warrior Queen - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Leanda on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Charles II: A Thoroughly Modern Monarch - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My latest guest is Leanda de Lisle, author of⁠ Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix Queen⁠. She was the wife of Charles I, the English king executed in 1649 after a bloody civil war. Poor old HM got the blame for many of Charles' blunders, even though she married him when she was 15, and he 24.

She grew up in an abusive household - we'll hear about her father, Henri IV's parenting methods, and she was treated very badly when in England.

But, despite her husband's killing, she rose again when her son, Charles II was restored, and her blood flows through Princes William and Harry.

Discount Code of 50% off an annual subscription to Aspects of History. HISTORY50%

Don't forget to add the magazine to your cart first.

⁠Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine - Aspects of History⁠

Leanda de Lisle Links

⁠Henrietta Maria: Conspirator, Warrior, Phoenix Queen⁠

⁠The Trial of Charles I - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Henrietta Maria: Warrior Queen - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Leanda on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Charles II: A Thoroughly Modern Monarch - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 2971 no Politics & War with Lawrence Freedman My guest this week is the distinguished historian Sir Lawrence Freedman. He is the author of a new book, ⁠Command⁠: ⁠The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine⁠, and so we discuss the relationships and characters involved in conflicts post 1945. We talk Douglas MacArthur & Korea, the French in Indochina and Algeria, Kennedy and his generals, Ariel Sharon and his tyrannical tendencies, and the British approach. Lawrence takes a high level view, and so this is not a military tactics discussion, more how important personalities are, as opposed to political persuasion. Don't forget, you can claim your 50% discount on an ⁠annual subscription⁠ to the Aspects of History e-Magazine using the code HISTORY50% at checkout -remember to add the product first. Lawrence Freedman Links ⁠Command⁠ ⁠Lawrence on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Subscriptions @ Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 26 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full My guest this week is the distinguished historian Sir Lawrence Freedman. He is the author of a new book, ⁠Command⁠: ⁠The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine⁠, and so we discuss the relationships and characters involved in conflicts post 1945. We talk Douglas MacArthur & Korea, the French in Indochina and Algeria, Kennedy and his generals, Ariel Sharon and his tyrannical tendencies, and the British approach. Lawrence takes a high level view, and so this is not a military tactics discussion, more how important personalities are, as opposed to political persuasion. Don't forget, you can claim your 50% discount on an ⁠annual subscription⁠ to the Aspects of History e-Magazine using the code HISTORY50% at checkout -remember to add the product first. Lawrence Freedman Links ⁠Command⁠ ⁠Lawrence on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Subscriptions @ Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest this week is the distinguished historian Sir Lawrence Freedman. He is the author of a new book, ⁠Command⁠: ⁠The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine⁠, and so we discuss the relationships and characters involved in conflicts post 1945. We talk Douglas MacArthur & Korea, the French in Indochina and Algeria, Kennedy and his generals, Ariel Sharon and his tyrannical tendencies, and the British approach.

Lawrence takes a high level view, and so this is not a military tactics discussion, more how important personalities are, as opposed to political persuasion.

Don't forget, you can claim your 50% discount on an ⁠annual subscription⁠ to the Aspects of History e-Magazine using the code HISTORY50% at checkout -remember to add the product first.

Lawrence Freedman Links

⁠Command⁠

⁠Lawrence on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

⁠Subscriptions @ Aspects of History

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]]> 3485 no Bonus Episode: Top 10 Families of History After speaking with Simon Sebag Montefiore a few weeks ago, I was inspired to list my top 10 families of world history. Join me as I list them from 10 to 1, with links to books that you can read if you'd like to explore further. Of course Sebag's book, The World is hugely recommended. I talk about families from the Mongol steppes to the shores of the Aegean, from the High Plains of the Midwest, to the mountains of Iran. If you've got your own suggestions, let me know. Links ⁠Alexander the Great in the Dock - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Books of 2022 From Aspects of History - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Seizing Eichmann - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Debate on the Parthenon Marbles⁠ Book Recommendations from the Top 10 ⁠The Mongol Storm, by Nicholas Morton⁠ ⁠The Borgias, by Paul Strathern⁠ ⁠The Medici, by Paul Strathern⁠ ⁠Cleopatra's Daughter, by Jane Draycott⁠ ⁠Nemesis, by David Stuttard⁠ ⁠King of the World (Cyrus the Great), by Matt Waters⁠ ⁠Flashman & the Redskins, by George Macdonald Fraser⁠ ⁠Zulu, by Saul David⁠ ⁠Abyss: The Cuban Missile Crisis, by Max Hastings⁠ ⁠Alexander the Great, by Robin Lane Fox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Tue, 22 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full After speaking with Simon Sebag Montefiore a few weeks ago, I was inspired to list my top 10 families of world history. Join me as I list them from 10 to 1, with links to books that you can read if you'd like to explore further. Of course Sebag's book, The World is hugely recommended. I talk about families from the Mongol steppes to the shores of the Aegean, from the High Plains of the Midwest, to the mountains of Iran. If you've got your own suggestions, let me know. Links ⁠Alexander the Great in the Dock - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Books of 2022 From Aspects of History - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Seizing Eichmann - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Debate on the Parthenon Marbles⁠ Book Recommendations from the Top 10 ⁠The Mongol Storm, by Nicholas Morton⁠ ⁠The Borgias, by Paul Strathern⁠ ⁠The Medici, by Paul Strathern⁠ ⁠Cleopatra's Daughter, by Jane Draycott⁠ ⁠Nemesis, by David Stuttard⁠ ⁠King of the World (Cyrus the Great), by Matt Waters⁠ ⁠Flashman & the Redskins, by George Macdonald Fraser⁠ ⁠Zulu, by Saul David⁠ ⁠Abyss: The Cuban Missile Crisis, by Max Hastings⁠ ⁠Alexander the Great, by Robin Lane Fox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After speaking with Simon Sebag Montefiore a few weeks ago, I was inspired to list my top 10 families of world history. Join me as I list them from 10 to 1, with links to books that you can read if you'd like to explore further. Of course Sebag's book, The World is hugely recommended. I talk about families from the Mongol steppes to the shores of the Aegean, from the High Plains of the Midwest, to the mountains of Iran.

If you've got your own suggestions, let me know.

Links

⁠Alexander the Great in the Dock - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Books of 2022 From Aspects of History - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Seizing Eichmann - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Debate on the Parthenon Marbles⁠

Book Recommendations from the Top 10

⁠The Mongol Storm, by Nicholas Morton⁠

⁠The Borgias, by Paul Strathern⁠

⁠The Medici, by Paul Strathern⁠

⁠Cleopatra's Daughter, by Jane Draycott⁠

⁠Nemesis, by David Stuttard⁠

⁠King of the World (Cyrus the Great), by Matt Waters⁠

⁠Flashman & the Redskins, by George Macdonald Fraser⁠

⁠Zulu, by Saul David⁠

⁠Abyss: The Cuban Missile Crisis, by Max Hastings⁠

⁠Alexander the Great, by Robin Lane Fox

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]]> 1909 no The Nazi Soviet Pact with Roger Moorhouse In August 1939 the Nazi and Soviet regimes signed their non-aggression pact and the world was stunned. Within days, Poland had been invaded by Germany and Russia, and there then began 22 months of an alliance between Hitler and Stalin. Roger Moorhouse, author of The Devils' Alliance, joins me to discuss the negotiations, the reasoning behind the treaty, and the effects of it. We also discuss the lessons for today's conflict in Ukraine. Roger Moorhouse Links ⁠The Devils' Alliance Hitler's Pact with Stalin, 1939-1941⁠ ⁠First to Fight: The Polish War 1939⁠ ⁠The Katyn Museum⁠ ⁠The film, Katyń⁠ ⁠Roger on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Aspects of History Home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 19 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full In August 1939 the Nazi and Soviet regimes signed their non-aggression pact and the world was stunned. Within days, Poland had been invaded by Germany and Russia, and there then began 22 months of an alliance between Hitler and Stalin. Roger Moorhouse, author of The Devils' Alliance, joins me to discuss the negotiations, the reasoning behind the treaty, and the effects of it. We also discuss the lessons for today's conflict in Ukraine. Roger Moorhouse Links ⁠The Devils' Alliance Hitler's Pact with Stalin, 1939-1941⁠ ⁠First to Fight: The Polish War 1939⁠ ⁠The Katyn Museum⁠ ⁠The film, Katyń⁠ ⁠Roger on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Aspects of History Home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In August 1939 the Nazi and Soviet regimes signed their non-aggression pact and the world was stunned. Within days, Poland had been invaded by Germany and Russia, and there then began 22 months of an alliance between Hitler and Stalin. Roger Moorhouse, author of The Devils' Alliance, joins me to discuss the negotiations, the reasoning behind the treaty, and the effects of it. We also discuss the lessons for today's conflict in Ukraine.

Roger Moorhouse Links

⁠The Devils' Alliance Hitler's Pact with Stalin, 1939-1941⁠

⁠First to Fight: The Polish War 1939⁠

⁠The Katyn Museum⁠

⁠The film, Katyń⁠

⁠Roger on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

⁠Instagram⁠

⁠Aspects of History Home

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]]> 3982 no US Marines in the Pacific & Ukraine with Saul David Saul David is my guest this week. He's returning to chat about his new book, Devil Dogs, which follows a US Marines company throughout their campaign in the Pacific theatre of WW2. They fought from Guadalcanal all the way to the shores of Japan, and so were first in, last out. We also go on to talk about Saul's podcast, Battleground Ukraine, and his thoughts on the current situation, and what options there are to end the conflict. Saul David Links ⁠Devil Dogs⁠ Saul's Podcast, ⁠Battleground Ukraine⁠ ⁠Saul on Twitter⁠ Oliver Webb-Carter Links Email: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full Saul David is my guest this week. He's returning to chat about his new book, Devil Dogs, which follows a US Marines company throughout their campaign in the Pacific theatre of WW2. They fought from Guadalcanal all the way to the shores of Japan, and so were first in, last out. We also go on to talk about Saul's podcast, Battleground Ukraine, and his thoughts on the current situation, and what options there are to end the conflict. Saul David Links ⁠Devil Dogs⁠ Saul's Podcast, ⁠Battleground Ukraine⁠ ⁠Saul on Twitter⁠ Oliver Webb-Carter Links Email: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saul David is my guest this week. He's returning to chat about his new book, Devil Dogs, which follows a US Marines company throughout their campaign in the Pacific theatre of WW2. They fought from Guadalcanal all the way to the shores of Japan, and so were first in, last out.

We also go on to talk about Saul's podcast, Battleground Ukraine, and his thoughts on the current situation, and what options there are to end the conflict.

Saul David Links

⁠Devil Dogs⁠

Saul's Podcast, ⁠Battleground Ukraine⁠

⁠Saul on Twitter⁠

Oliver Webb-Carter Links

Email: ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 3196 no The Parachute Regiment in WW2 with Mark Urban This week I have Mark Urban onto the pod. Newsnight presenter, historian, journalist and broadcaster, his new book ⁠Red Devils⁠ is just out. We chat about the Paras in WW2, and deal with booze and fighting, Operation Market Garden, the creation of the regiment and how he juggles writing and the TV work. Mark Urban Links ⁠Red Devils: The Trailblazers of the Parachute Regiment in World War Two⁠ ⁠Mark on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ Email me at ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ to suggest your top 10 family from world history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 05 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full This week I have Mark Urban onto the pod. Newsnight presenter, historian, journalist and broadcaster, his new book ⁠Red Devils⁠ is just out. We chat about the Paras in WW2, and deal with booze and fighting, Operation Market Garden, the creation of the regiment and how he juggles writing and the TV work. Mark Urban Links ⁠Red Devils: The Trailblazers of the Parachute Regiment in World War Two⁠ ⁠Mark on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ Email me at ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ to suggest your top 10 family from world history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I have Mark Urban onto the pod. Newsnight presenter, historian, journalist and broadcaster, his new book ⁠Red Devils⁠ is just out. We chat about the Paras in WW2, and deal with booze and fighting, Operation Market Garden, the creation of the regiment and how he juggles writing and the TV work.

Mark Urban Links

⁠Red Devils: The Trailblazers of the Parachute Regiment in World War Two⁠

⁠Mark on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

Email me at ⁠history@aspectsofhistory.com⁠ to suggest your top 10 family from world history.

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]]> 3118 no A Family History of the World with Simon Sebag Montefiore This week's guest is the worldwide bestselling historian Simon Sebag Montefiore, and he's joined me to discuss his new book, ⁠The World: A Family History⁠. We look into the family and why that is a great lens to look at history, as well as focussing in on a few of the families featured, including Alexander the Great's, the Prophet Mohammed's family, the Romanov family and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. We also talk about recent developments in Iran and Ukraine and his musical playlist which is the soundtrack to his book. Links are below. Simon Sebag Montefiore Links ⁠The World: A Family History⁠ ⁠Simon's Playlist on Spotify⁠ ⁠Simon on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Alexander the Great in the Dock - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 28 Oct 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's guest is the worldwide bestselling historian Simon Sebag Montefiore, and he's joined me to discuss his new book, ⁠The World: A Family History⁠. We look into the family and why that is a great lens to look at history, as well as focussing in on a few of the families featured, including Alexander the Great's, the Prophet Mohammed's family, the Romanov family and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. We also talk about recent developments in Iran and Ukraine and his musical playlist which is the soundtrack to his book. Links are below. Simon Sebag Montefiore Links ⁠The World: A Family History⁠ ⁠Simon's Playlist on Spotify⁠ ⁠Simon on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠ ⁠Alexander the Great in the Dock - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's guest is the worldwide bestselling historian Simon Sebag Montefiore, and he's joined me to discuss his new book, ⁠The World: A Family History⁠. We look into the family and why that is a great lens to look at history, as well as focussing in on a few of the families featured, including Alexander the Great's, the Prophet Mohammed's family, the Romanov family and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. We also talk about recent developments in Iran and Ukraine and his musical playlist which is the soundtrack to his book. Links are below.

Simon Sebag Montefiore Links

⁠The World: A Family History⁠

⁠Simon's Playlist on Spotify⁠

⁠Simon on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Ollie on Twitter⁠

⁠Alexander the Great in the Dock - Aspects of History

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]]> 2726 no Bonus Episode, Black History Month: Tudors, POWs, Isandlwana, Josephine Baker & ATS vets In this bonus episode in honour of Black History Month, contributors from previous AoH podcasts chat about significant historians and events.: Steven Veerapen discusses John Blanke, one of the first black people living in England. Then we move on to the experience of African Americans in the War of 1812 as sailors and POWs with Nicholas Guyatt. Saul David explains why the British were destroyed at Isandlwana in 1879 during the Zulu War. Damien Lewis talks about Josephine Baker and her rise from showgirl in America to superstar in Paris, before becoming an agent for the Deuxieme Bureau during WW2. Finally, Tessa Dunlop chats about Ena Collymore, veteran of the Auxiliary Territorial Service during WW2. Timings & Links 1m58s John Blanke - Steven Veerapen on ⁠Of Blood Descended⁠. 7m40s African American Sailors during the War of 1812. Nicholas Guyatt on ⁠The Hated Cage⁠. 19m16s The Battle of Isandlwana, 1879. Saul David on ⁠Zulu: The Heroism and Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879⁠. 23m56s Josephine Baker, superstar and French agent. Damien Lewis on ⁠The Flame of Resistance⁠. ⁠Wiki Page for Josephine Baker⁠ 41m27s Ena Collymore and the ATS in WW2. Tessa Dunlop on ⁠Army Girls⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 28 Oct 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full In this bonus episode in honour of Black History Month, contributors from previous AoH podcasts chat about significant historians and events.: Steven Veerapen discusses John Blanke, one of the first black people living in England. Then we move on to the experience of African Americans in the War of 1812 as sailors and POWs with Nicholas Guyatt. Saul David explains why the British were destroyed at Isandlwana in 1879 during the Zulu War. Damien Lewis talks about Josephine Baker and her rise from showgirl in America to superstar in Paris, before becoming an agent for the Deuxieme Bureau during WW2. Finally, Tessa Dunlop chats about Ena Collymore, veteran of the Auxiliary Territorial Service during WW2. Timings & Links 1m58s John Blanke - Steven Veerapen on ⁠Of Blood Descended⁠. 7m40s African American Sailors during the War of 1812. Nicholas Guyatt on ⁠The Hated Cage⁠. 19m16s The Battle of Isandlwana, 1879. Saul David on ⁠Zulu: The Heroism and Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879⁠. 23m56s Josephine Baker, superstar and French agent. Damien Lewis on ⁠The Flame of Resistance⁠. ⁠Wiki Page for Josephine Baker⁠ 41m27s Ena Collymore and the ATS in WW2. Tessa Dunlop on ⁠Army Girls⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus episode in honour of Black History Month, contributors from previous AoH podcasts chat about significant historians and events.:

Steven Veerapen discusses John Blanke, one of the first black people living in England.

Then we move on to the experience of African Americans in the War of 1812 as sailors and POWs with Nicholas Guyatt.

Saul David explains why the British were destroyed at Isandlwana in 1879 during the Zulu War.

Damien Lewis talks about Josephine Baker and her rise from showgirl in America to superstar in Paris, before becoming an agent for the Deuxieme Bureau during WW2. Finally,

Tessa Dunlop chats about Ena Collymore, veteran of the Auxiliary Territorial Service during WW2.

Timings & Links

1m58s John Blanke - Steven Veerapen on ⁠Of Blood Descended⁠.

7m40s African American Sailors during the War of 1812. Nicholas Guyatt on ⁠The Hated Cage⁠.

19m16s The Battle of Isandlwana, 1879. Saul David on ⁠Zulu: The Heroism and Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879⁠.

23m56s Josephine Baker, superstar and French agent. Damien Lewis on ⁠The Flame of Resistance⁠.

⁠Wiki Page for Josephine Baker⁠

41m27s Ena Collymore and the ATS in WW2. Tessa Dunlop on ⁠Army Girls⁠.

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]]> 2834 no The Cuban Missile Crisis with Max Hastings This week's pod has legendary historian Max Hastings who has written a new book, published its 60th anniversary, on the Cuban Missile Crisis. In October 1962, the world looked into the abyss of nuclear annihilation. We talk about those events, JFK and lunatic American generals, but also about its relevance today, and what lessons we can learn. Max Hastings Links ⁠Abyss: The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Subscribe annually to our magazine - 6 issues for under £10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 21 Oct 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's pod has legendary historian Max Hastings who has written a new book, published its 60th anniversary, on the Cuban Missile Crisis. In October 1962, the world looked into the abyss of nuclear annihilation. We talk about those events, JFK and lunatic American generals, but also about its relevance today, and what lessons we can learn. Max Hastings Links ⁠Abyss: The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Subscribe annually to our magazine - 6 issues for under £10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's pod has legendary historian Max Hastings who has written a new book, published its 60th anniversary, on the Cuban Missile Crisis. In October 1962, the world looked into the abyss of nuclear annihilation. We talk about those events, JFK and lunatic American generals, but also about its relevance today, and what lessons we can learn.

Max Hastings Links

⁠Abyss: The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Subscribe annually to our magazine - 6 issues for under £10

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]]> 2907 no Bonus Episode, Black History Month: Tudors, POWs, Isandlwana, Josephine Baker & ATS vets In this bonus episode in honour of Black History Month, contributors from previous AoH podcasts chat about significant historians and events.: Steven Veerapen discusses John Blanke, one of the first black people living in England. Then we move on to the experience of African Americans in the War of 1812 as sailors and POWs with Nicholas Guyatt. Saul David explains why the British were destroyed at Isandlwana in 1879 during the Zulu War. Damien Lewis talks about Josephine Baker and her rise from showgirl in America to superstar in Paris, before becoming an agent for the Deuxieme Bureau during WW2. Finally, Tessa Dunlop chats about Ena Collymore, veteran of the Auxiliary Territorial Service during WW2. Timings & Links 1m58s John Blanke - Steven Veerapen on ⁠Of Blood Descended⁠. 7m40s African American Sailors during the War of 1812. Nicholas Guyatt on ⁠The Hated Cage⁠. 19m16s The Battle of Isandlwana, 1879. Saul David on ⁠Zulu: The Heroism and Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879⁠. 23m56s Josephine Baker, superstar and French agent. Damien Lewis on ⁠The Flame of Resistance⁠. ⁠Wiki Page for Josephine Baker⁠ 41m27s Ena Collymore and the ATS in WW2. Tessa Dunlop on ⁠Army Girls⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 17 Oct 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full In this bonus episode in honour of Black History Month, contributors from previous AoH podcasts chat about significant historians and events.: Steven Veerapen discusses John Blanke, one of the first black people living in England. Then we move on to the experience of African Americans in the War of 1812 as sailors and POWs with Nicholas Guyatt. Saul David explains why the British were destroyed at Isandlwana in 1879 during the Zulu War. Damien Lewis talks about Josephine Baker and her rise from showgirl in America to superstar in Paris, before becoming an agent for the Deuxieme Bureau during WW2. Finally, Tessa Dunlop chats about Ena Collymore, veteran of the Auxiliary Territorial Service during WW2. Timings & Links 1m58s John Blanke - Steven Veerapen on ⁠Of Blood Descended⁠. 7m40s African American Sailors during the War of 1812. Nicholas Guyatt on ⁠The Hated Cage⁠. 19m16s The Battle of Isandlwana, 1879. Saul David on ⁠Zulu: The Heroism and Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879⁠. 23m56s Josephine Baker, superstar and French agent. Damien Lewis on ⁠The Flame of Resistance⁠. ⁠Wiki Page for Josephine Baker⁠ 41m27s Ena Collymore and the ATS in WW2. Tessa Dunlop on ⁠Army Girls⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus episode in honour of Black History Month, contributors from previous AoH podcasts chat about significant historians and events.:

Steven Veerapen discusses John Blanke, one of the first black people living in England.

Then we move on to the experience of African Americans in the War of 1812 as sailors and POWs with Nicholas Guyatt.

Saul David explains why the British were destroyed at Isandlwana in 1879 during the Zulu War.

Damien Lewis talks about Josephine Baker and her rise from showgirl in America to superstar in Paris, before becoming an agent for the Deuxieme Bureau during WW2. Finally,

Tessa Dunlop chats about Ena Collymore, veteran of the Auxiliary Territorial Service during WW2.

Timings & Links

1m58s John Blanke - Steven Veerapen on ⁠Of Blood Descended⁠.

7m40s African American Sailors during the War of 1812. Nicholas Guyatt on ⁠The Hated Cage⁠.

19m16s The Battle of Isandlwana, 1879. Saul David on ⁠Zulu: The Heroism and Tragedy of the Zulu War of 1879⁠.

23m56s Josephine Baker, superstar and French agent. Damien Lewis on ⁠The Flame of Resistance⁠.

⁠Wiki Page for Josephine Baker⁠

41m27s Ena Collymore and the ATS in WW2. Tessa Dunlop on ⁠Army Girls⁠.

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]]> 2834 no Crassus - The First Tycoon with Peter Stothard This week's pod is with the acclaimed classicist and historian, Peter Stothard. In his return to the show after our chat on The Ides of March, Peter discusses Marcus Licinius Crassus - the fabulously wealthy politician and commander who came a cropper at Carrhae up against the Persian Empire, after having defeated Spartacus. Crass was a rival to Caesar and Pompey, and was of course played by ⁠Laurence Olivier in the Kubrick film⁠. Peter's new book is out, it's super short, and I raced through it - it's always entertaining listening to Peter, and he knows the subject so well, and speaks with real flair. Peter Stothard Links ⁠Crassus: The First Tycoon⁠ ⁠Peter's earlier pod Caesar's assassination: The Ides of March⁠ ⁠Peter's earlier pod Caesar's assassination: The Ides of March Part Two⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Munda: The Battle to End Roman Civil War - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Cassius Parmensis, Caesar, Boris and Saddam - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Great Black Britons: Richmond and Molyneux - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 14 Oct 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's pod is with the acclaimed classicist and historian, Peter Stothard. In his return to the show after our chat on The Ides of March, Peter discusses Marcus Licinius Crassus - the fabulously wealthy politician and commander who came a cropper at Carrhae up against the Persian Empire, after having defeated Spartacus. Crass was a rival to Caesar and Pompey, and was of course played by ⁠Laurence Olivier in the Kubrick film⁠. Peter's new book is out, it's super short, and I raced through it - it's always entertaining listening to Peter, and he knows the subject so well, and speaks with real flair. Peter Stothard Links ⁠Crassus: The First Tycoon⁠ ⁠Peter's earlier pod Caesar's assassination: The Ides of March⁠ ⁠Peter's earlier pod Caesar's assassination: The Ides of March Part Two⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Munda: The Battle to End Roman Civil War - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Cassius Parmensis, Caesar, Boris and Saddam - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Great Black Britons: Richmond and Molyneux - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's pod is with the acclaimed classicist and historian, Peter Stothard. In his return to the show after our chat on The Ides of March, Peter discusses Marcus Licinius Crassus - the fabulously wealthy politician and commander who came a cropper at Carrhae up against the Persian Empire, after having defeated Spartacus.

Crass was a rival to Caesar and Pompey, and was of course played by ⁠Laurence Olivier in the Kubrick film⁠. Peter's new book is out, it's super short, and I raced through it - it's always entertaining listening to Peter, and he knows the subject so well, and speaks with real flair.

Peter Stothard Links

⁠Crassus: The First Tycoon⁠

⁠Peter's earlier pod Caesar's assassination: The Ides of March⁠

⁠Peter's earlier pod Caesar's assassination: The Ides of March Part Two⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Munda: The Battle to End Roman Civil War - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Cassius Parmensis, Caesar, Boris and Saddam - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Great Black Britons: Richmond and Molyneux - Aspects of History

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]]> 2930 no Colditz, Gordievsky and Philby with Ben Macintyre This week's podcast is with ⁠Ben Macintyre⁠, the historian whose books read like thrillers. His latest is ⁠Colditz : Prisoners of the Castle⁠ , an account of the POW prison for those allied servicemen most troublesome for the Nazis. If you think you know the story, though, there is more to it than meets the eye. We also go on to talk about his other books, which deal with the KGB agent Oleg Gordievsky, the spy who changed history and Kim Philby, the Cambridge spy and traitor. Ben Macintyre Links ⁠Colditz : Prisoners of the Castle⁠ ⁠The Spy and the Traitor⁠ ⁠A Spy Among Friends⁠ ⁠Operation Mincemeat⁠ ⁠Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Historical Heroes: John le Carré - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠The Special Relationship - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 07 Oct 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's podcast is with ⁠Ben Macintyre⁠, the historian whose books read like thrillers. His latest is ⁠Colditz : Prisoners of the Castle⁠ , an account of the POW prison for those allied servicemen most troublesome for the Nazis. If you think you know the story, though, there is more to it than meets the eye. We also go on to talk about his other books, which deal with the KGB agent Oleg Gordievsky, the spy who changed history and Kim Philby, the Cambridge spy and traitor. Ben Macintyre Links ⁠Colditz : Prisoners of the Castle⁠ ⁠The Spy and the Traitor⁠ ⁠A Spy Among Friends⁠ ⁠Operation Mincemeat⁠ ⁠Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Historical Heroes: John le Carré - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠The Special Relationship - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's podcast is with ⁠Ben Macintyre⁠, the historian whose books read like thrillers. His latest is ⁠Colditz : Prisoners of the Castle⁠ , an account of the POW prison for those allied servicemen most troublesome for the Nazis. If you think you know the story, though, there is more to it than meets the eye.

We also go on to talk about his other books, which deal with the KGB agent Oleg Gordievsky, the spy who changed history and Kim Philby, the Cambridge spy and traitor.

Ben Macintyre Links

⁠Colditz : Prisoners of the Castle⁠

⁠The Spy and the Traitor⁠

⁠A Spy Among Friends⁠

⁠Operation Mincemeat⁠

⁠Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Historical Heroes: John le Carré - Aspects of History⁠

⁠The Special Relationship - Aspects of History

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]]> 2469 no Tudor Greatest Hits with Steven Veerapen This week I'm joined by Tudor historian and novelist Steven Veerapen. We talk about his novels, and the Greatest Hits of the Tudors. Well known names such as Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Lady Jane Grey, Elizabeth I & Mary Queen of Scots, but also lesser known names such as Anthony Blanke and Kit Marlowe. Steven Veerapen Links ⁠Of Blood Descended⁠ ⁠The Queen's Jewel⁠ ⁠Black Tudors⁠ ⁠Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall Trilogy⁠ ⁠The Execution of Lady Jane Grey, by Paul Delaroche⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠The Courtly Code of the Tudors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 30 Sep 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full This week I'm joined by Tudor historian and novelist Steven Veerapen. We talk about his novels, and the Greatest Hits of the Tudors. Well known names such as Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Lady Jane Grey, Elizabeth I & Mary Queen of Scots, but also lesser known names such as Anthony Blanke and Kit Marlowe. Steven Veerapen Links ⁠Of Blood Descended⁠ ⁠The Queen's Jewel⁠ ⁠Black Tudors⁠ ⁠Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall Trilogy⁠ ⁠The Execution of Lady Jane Grey, by Paul Delaroche⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠The Courtly Code of the Tudors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I'm joined by Tudor historian and novelist Steven Veerapen. We talk about his novels, and the Greatest Hits of the Tudors. Well known names such as Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Lady Jane Grey, Elizabeth I & Mary Queen of Scots, but also lesser known names such as Anthony Blanke and Kit Marlowe.

Steven Veerapen Links

⁠Of Blood Descended⁠

⁠The Queen's Jewel⁠

⁠Black Tudors⁠

⁠Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall Trilogy⁠

⁠The Execution of Lady Jane Grey, by Paul Delaroche⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠The Courtly Code of the Tudors

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]]> 3789 no Act of Oblivion with Robert Harris Robert Harris, the bestselling novelist and author of novels such as The Ghost, Munich and V2, joins me to chat about his latest, Act of Oblivion. We're in 1660, and Charles II has ascended to the throne. Two of his father's killers, Puritans Whalley & Goffe, are pursued in an act of vengeance. The story goes from London, to mainland Europe to the as yet largely undiscovered America. It's the Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid of the 17th century. Robert Harris Links ⁠Act of Oblivion⁠ ⁠Thomas Carlyle on Cromwell⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠The Colourful Court of Oliver Cromwell - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠The Bearer Party - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 23 Sep 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full Robert Harris, the bestselling novelist and author of novels such as The Ghost, Munich and V2, joins me to chat about his latest, Act of Oblivion. We're in 1660, and Charles II has ascended to the throne. Two of his father's killers, Puritans Whalley & Goffe, are pursued in an act of vengeance. The story goes from London, to mainland Europe to the as yet largely undiscovered America. It's the Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid of the 17th century. Robert Harris Links ⁠Act of Oblivion⁠ ⁠Thomas Carlyle on Cromwell⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠The Colourful Court of Oliver Cromwell - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠The Bearer Party - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert Harris, the bestselling novelist and author of novels such as The Ghost, Munich and V2, joins me to chat about his latest, Act of Oblivion.

We're in 1660, and Charles II has ascended to the throne. Two of his father's killers, Puritans Whalley & Goffe, are pursued in an act of vengeance. The story goes from London, to mainland Europe to the as yet largely undiscovered America.

It's the Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid of the 17th century.

Robert Harris Links

⁠Act of Oblivion⁠

⁠Thomas Carlyle on Cromwell⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠The Colourful Court of Oliver Cromwell - Aspects of History⁠

⁠The Bearer Party - Aspects of History

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]]> 2682 no The Destruction of Smyrna, 1922 with Giles Milton This week's pod discusses the horrific events in Smyrna, Asia Minor, in 1922 - modern day Izmir in Turkey. On the centenary, Giles Milton and I discuss the horrific events that killed tens of thousands of Levantines living peacefully in the city, and caused a humanitarian disaster. If you don't know about this, you should. Giles is a friend of the show, and author of Paradise Lost, all about the tragedy. After that, I chat briefly with Paul Lay, author of ⁠Providence Lost⁠ (you see what they're doing here?) about his ⁠Buckingham History Festival⁠, which features many friends of the show and is on soon. Giles Milton Links ⁠Paradise Lost⁠ ⁠Giles' Sky Documentary (for Greek speakers)⁠ Paul Lay Links ⁠Buckingham History Festival⁠ ⁠Providence Lost Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 16 Sep 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's pod discusses the horrific events in Smyrna, Asia Minor, in 1922 - modern day Izmir in Turkey. On the centenary, Giles Milton and I discuss the horrific events that killed tens of thousands of Levantines living peacefully in the city, and caused a humanitarian disaster. If you don't know about this, you should. Giles is a friend of the show, and author of Paradise Lost, all about the tragedy. After that, I chat briefly with Paul Lay, author of ⁠Providence Lost⁠ (you see what they're doing here?) about his ⁠Buckingham History Festival⁠, which features many friends of the show and is on soon. Giles Milton Links ⁠Paradise Lost⁠ ⁠Giles' Sky Documentary (for Greek speakers)⁠ Paul Lay Links ⁠Buckingham History Festival⁠ ⁠Providence Lost Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's pod discusses the horrific events in Smyrna, Asia Minor, in 1922 - modern day Izmir in Turkey. On the centenary, Giles Milton and I discuss the horrific events that killed tens of thousands of Levantines living peacefully in the city, and caused a humanitarian disaster. If you don't know about this, you should. Giles is a friend of the show, and author of Paradise Lost, all about the tragedy.

After that, I chat briefly with Paul Lay, author of ⁠Providence Lost⁠ (you see what they're doing here?) about his ⁠Buckingham History Festival⁠, which features many friends of the show and is on soon.

Giles Milton Links

⁠Paradise Lost⁠

⁠Giles' Sky Documentary (for Greek speakers)⁠

Paul Lay Links

⁠Buckingham History Festival⁠

⁠Providence Lost

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]]> 2580 no The Death of the Queen with Dr Tessa Dunlop On this bonus episode of the podcast, I chat with Dr Tessa Dunlop - royal historian and commentator, all about the Queen, her husband, and her son. We also chat about the media coverage, and what newspaper does King Charles read? Tessa has been very kind in giving me her time, in between appearing on TV and Radio. If you want to explore more with Tessa, you'll find her links below: Dr Tessa Dunlop Links Latest book, ⁠Army Girls⁠ Signed copies of ⁠Army Girls⁠ Previous titles: ⁠The Century Girls⁠, ⁠The Bletchley Girls⁠ ⁠Tessa on BBC's Newscast⁠ ⁠Tessa on BBC Radio: A Military Monarch⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠God Save the King - Aspects of History⁠ by Robert Lyman ⁠The Queen & the Crown - Aspects of History⁠ by Matthew Dennison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 12 Sep 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full On this bonus episode of the podcast, I chat with Dr Tessa Dunlop - royal historian and commentator, all about the Queen, her husband, and her son. We also chat about the media coverage, and what newspaper does King Charles read? Tessa has been very kind in giving me her time, in between appearing on TV and Radio. If you want to explore more with Tessa, you'll find her links below: Dr Tessa Dunlop Links Latest book, ⁠Army Girls⁠ Signed copies of ⁠Army Girls⁠ Previous titles: ⁠The Century Girls⁠, ⁠The Bletchley Girls⁠ ⁠Tessa on BBC's Newscast⁠ ⁠Tessa on BBC Radio: A Military Monarch⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠God Save the King - Aspects of History⁠ by Robert Lyman ⁠The Queen & the Crown - Aspects of History⁠ by Matthew Dennison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus episode of the podcast, I chat with Dr Tessa Dunlop - royal historian and commentator, all about the Queen, her husband, and her son. We also chat about the media coverage, and what newspaper does King Charles read?

Tessa has been very kind in giving me her time, in between appearing on TV and Radio. If you want to explore more with Tessa, you'll find her links below:

Dr Tessa Dunlop Links

Latest book, ⁠Army Girls⁠

Signed copies of ⁠Army Girls⁠

Previous titles: ⁠The Century Girls⁠, ⁠The Bletchley Girls⁠

⁠Tessa on BBC's Newscast⁠

⁠Tessa on BBC Radio: A Military Monarch⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠God Save the King - Aspects of History⁠ by Robert Lyman

⁠The Queen & the Crown - Aspects of History⁠ by Matthew Dennison

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]]> 1613 no The Queen The Queen is dead. I pay a personal tribute to her, involving a few Webb-Carter family faux-pas. In a soon to be released podcast, Royal Historian Tessa Dunlop will be joining me, but until then you can enjoy two articles on the Queen from our website below: Aspects of History Links ⁠God Save the King - Aspects of History⁠ by Robert Lyman ⁠The Queen & the Crown - Aspects of History⁠ by Matthew Dennison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 09 Sep 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full The Queen is dead. I pay a personal tribute to her, involving a few Webb-Carter family faux-pas. In a soon to be released podcast, Royal Historian Tessa Dunlop will be joining me, but until then you can enjoy two articles on the Queen from our website below: Aspects of History Links ⁠God Save the King - Aspects of History⁠ by Robert Lyman ⁠The Queen & the Crown - Aspects of History⁠ by Matthew Dennison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Queen is dead. I pay a personal tribute to her, involving a few Webb-Carter family faux-pas. In a soon to be released podcast, Royal Historian Tessa Dunlop will be joining me, but until then you can enjoy two articles on the Queen from our website below:

Aspects of History Links

⁠God Save the King - Aspects of History⁠ by Robert Lyman

⁠The Queen & the Crown - Aspects of History⁠ by Matthew Dennison

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]]> 267 no Oliver Cromwell with Miranda Malins If there is one man who can unite British monarchists and Irish nationalists, it is Oliver Cromwell, and so today I’m talking about this huge figure with the historian and novelist Miranda Malins, author of ⁠The Rebel Daughter⁠, and ⁠The Puritan Princess⁠, which involve Oliver’s daughters Bridget and Frances. We talk about how important women were in Cromwell’s life, and then we go on to talk about the man himself. His rise during the Civil War, His involvement in the trial and execution of Charles I, and his behaviour in Scotland, and most infamously Ireland. Many of you may already have a view of Oliver Cromwell, but Miranda makes the case that we need to step back and look at Cromwell dispassionately. History is nuance! Miranda Malins Links ⁠The Rebel Daughter⁠ ⁠The Puritan Princess⁠ ⁠Miranda on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠The Trial of Charles I - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Charles II: A Thoroughly Modern Monarch - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 02 Sep 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full If there is one man who can unite British monarchists and Irish nationalists, it is Oliver Cromwell, and so today I’m talking about this huge figure with the historian and novelist Miranda Malins, author of ⁠The Rebel Daughter⁠, and ⁠The Puritan Princess⁠, which involve Oliver’s daughters Bridget and Frances. We talk about how important women were in Cromwell’s life, and then we go on to talk about the man himself. His rise during the Civil War, His involvement in the trial and execution of Charles I, and his behaviour in Scotland, and most infamously Ireland. Many of you may already have a view of Oliver Cromwell, but Miranda makes the case that we need to step back and look at Cromwell dispassionately. History is nuance! Miranda Malins Links ⁠The Rebel Daughter⁠ ⁠The Puritan Princess⁠ ⁠Miranda on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠The Trial of Charles I - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Charles II: A Thoroughly Modern Monarch - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If there is one man who can unite British monarchists and Irish nationalists, it is Oliver Cromwell, and so today I’m talking about this huge figure with the historian and novelist Miranda Malins, author of ⁠The Rebel Daughter⁠, and ⁠The Puritan Princess⁠, which involve Oliver’s daughters Bridget and Frances. We talk about how important women were in Cromwell’s life, and then we go on to talk about the man himself. His rise during the Civil War, His involvement in the trial and execution of Charles I, and his behaviour in Scotland, and most infamously Ireland. Many of you may already have a view of Oliver Cromwell, but Miranda makes the case that we need to step back and look at Cromwell dispassionately. History is nuance!

Miranda Malins Links

⁠The Rebel Daughter⁠

⁠The Puritan Princess⁠

⁠Miranda on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠The Trial of Charles I - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Charles II: A Thoroughly Modern Monarch - Aspects of History

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]]> 3365 no Thomas Kendrick, the Spymaster who saved MI6 with Helen Fry This week's episode is a chat with espionage author Helen Fry, about her new paperback Spymaster, the story of Thomas Kendrick. It's an extraordinary story of one man’s efforts against the Gestapo, and his incredible achievement in saving thousands from the holocaust. He was also station chief of MI6 in Austria, and as we’ll hear, came across two of the great British double agents of the last century, Kim Philby and George Blake. Not only that, but he was also involved in the rather murky episode when Rudolf Hess, then Hitler’s Deputy, flew to Scotland, apparently on his own, in an attempt to make peace overtures with the British government. Helen Fry Links ⁠Spymaster: The Man Who Saved MI6⁠ ⁠Vienna's Third Man Museum⁠ ⁠Helen on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Agatha Christie's Greatest Mystery - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Five Questions on War - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 26 Aug 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's episode is a chat with espionage author Helen Fry, about her new paperback Spymaster, the story of Thomas Kendrick. It's an extraordinary story of one man’s efforts against the Gestapo, and his incredible achievement in saving thousands from the holocaust. He was also station chief of MI6 in Austria, and as we’ll hear, came across two of the great British double agents of the last century, Kim Philby and George Blake. Not only that, but he was also involved in the rather murky episode when Rudolf Hess, then Hitler’s Deputy, flew to Scotland, apparently on his own, in an attempt to make peace overtures with the British government. Helen Fry Links ⁠Spymaster: The Man Who Saved MI6⁠ ⁠Vienna's Third Man Museum⁠ ⁠Helen on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Agatha Christie's Greatest Mystery - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Five Questions on War - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode is a chat with espionage author Helen Fry, about her new paperback Spymaster, the story of Thomas Kendrick. It's an extraordinary story of one man’s efforts against the Gestapo, and his incredible achievement in saving thousands from the holocaust.

He was also station chief of MI6 in Austria, and as we’ll hear, came across two of the great British double agents of the last century, Kim Philby and George Blake. Not only that, but he was also involved in the rather murky episode when Rudolf Hess, then Hitler’s Deputy, flew to Scotland, apparently on his own, in an attempt to make peace overtures with the British government.

Helen Fry Links

⁠Spymaster: The Man Who Saved MI6⁠

⁠Vienna's Third Man Museum⁠

⁠Helen on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Agatha Christie's Greatest Mystery - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Five Questions on War - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 3081 no Andrew Roberts on the Cliveden Literary Festival Holiday Episode Andrew Roberts joins me to chat about his creation, the Cliveden Literary Festival. This is the foremost literary event of the year, and is on over the weekend of the 15th & 16th October. The festival involves three wonderful attractions for AoH listeners, history, writers and books. We chat about authors that will appear, talks at prior festivals, and Andrew's favourite discussion so far. This chat took place before the horrific attack in upstate New York, and my thoughts are with Sir Salman and his family. Cliveden Links ⁠Festival Site⁠ ⁠The Satanic Verses⁠, by Salman Rushdie ⁠A Life in History: Antonia Fraser and Andrew Roberts⁠ ⁠Andrew Roberts in conversation with Gen. David Patraeus⁠ ⁠Women in History. with Saul David, Natalie Livingstone, Dan Jones & Hallie Rubenhold⁠ ⁠Rise & Kill: Ronen Bergman & Gordon Carera⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Margaret MacMillan asks, and answers, 5 questions on War for AoH.⁠ ⁠Historical Heroes: John le Carré - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 19 Aug 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full Holiday Episode Andrew Roberts joins me to chat about his creation, the Cliveden Literary Festival. This is the foremost literary event of the year, and is on over the weekend of the 15th & 16th October. The festival involves three wonderful attractions for AoH listeners, history, writers and books. We chat about authors that will appear, talks at prior festivals, and Andrew's favourite discussion so far. This chat took place before the horrific attack in upstate New York, and my thoughts are with Sir Salman and his family. Cliveden Links ⁠Festival Site⁠ ⁠The Satanic Verses⁠, by Salman Rushdie ⁠A Life in History: Antonia Fraser and Andrew Roberts⁠ ⁠Andrew Roberts in conversation with Gen. David Patraeus⁠ ⁠Women in History. with Saul David, Natalie Livingstone, Dan Jones & Hallie Rubenhold⁠ ⁠Rise & Kill: Ronen Bergman & Gordon Carera⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Margaret MacMillan asks, and answers, 5 questions on War for AoH.⁠ ⁠Historical Heroes: John le Carré - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Holiday Episode

Andrew Roberts joins me to chat about his creation, the Cliveden Literary Festival. This is the foremost literary event of the year, and is on over the weekend of the 15th & 16th October. The festival involves three wonderful attractions for AoH listeners, history, writers and books.

We chat about authors that will appear, talks at prior festivals, and Andrew's favourite discussion so far.

This chat took place before the horrific attack in upstate New York, and my thoughts are with Sir Salman and his family.

Cliveden Links

⁠Festival Site⁠

⁠The Satanic Verses⁠, by Salman Rushdie

⁠A Life in History: Antonia Fraser and Andrew Roberts⁠

⁠Andrew Roberts in conversation with Gen. David Patraeus⁠

⁠Women in History. with Saul David, Natalie Livingstone, Dan Jones & Hallie Rubenhold⁠

⁠Rise & Kill: Ronen Bergman & Gordon Carera⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Margaret MacMillan asks, and answers, 5 questions on War for AoH.⁠

⁠Historical Heroes: John le Carré - Aspects of History

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]]> 1109 no The Partition of India with Barney White Spunner 15th August 1947 saw Partition, independence of India and the creation of Pakistan. The author of Partition, Barney White-Spunner, joined me to chat about the terrible events that led to approx. 1 million deaths and 15 million refugees. We talk about the key players: Nehru, Jinnah, Gandhi, Patel, Mountbatten and Auchinleck, key moments and the horrific religiously motivated attacks that took place in August and September of that year. Barney White Spunner Links ⁠Partition: The story of Indian independence and the creation of Pakistan in 1947⁠ Barney is on ⁠Channel 4⁠ on the 7th and 14th August. You can catch up ⁠here⁠. Aspects of History Links Article on India's victory over Japan in WW2: ⁠India's Victory - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Me on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 12 Aug 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full 15th August 1947 saw Partition, independence of India and the creation of Pakistan. The author of Partition, Barney White-Spunner, joined me to chat about the terrible events that led to approx. 1 million deaths and 15 million refugees. We talk about the key players: Nehru, Jinnah, Gandhi, Patel, Mountbatten and Auchinleck, key moments and the horrific religiously motivated attacks that took place in August and September of that year. Barney White Spunner Links ⁠Partition: The story of Indian independence and the creation of Pakistan in 1947⁠ Barney is on ⁠Channel 4⁠ on the 7th and 14th August. You can catch up ⁠here⁠. Aspects of History Links Article on India's victory over Japan in WW2: ⁠India's Victory - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Me on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15th August 1947 saw Partition, independence of India and the creation of Pakistan. The author of Partition, Barney White-Spunner, joined me to chat about the terrible events that led to approx. 1 million deaths and 15 million refugees.

We talk about the key players: Nehru, Jinnah, Gandhi, Patel, Mountbatten and Auchinleck, key moments and the horrific religiously motivated attacks that took place in August and September of that year.

Barney White Spunner Links

⁠Partition: The story of Indian independence and the creation of Pakistan in 1947⁠

Barney is on ⁠Channel 4⁠ on the 7th and 14th August. You can catch up ⁠here⁠.

Aspects of History Links

Article on India's victory over Japan in WW2: ⁠India's Victory - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Me on Twitter

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]]> 3579 no Mark Ellis on Crime in WW2 London, & My Top 10 Historical Movies This week's pod features Mark Ellis, bestselling crime novelist and creator of DCI Merlin. We chat about the reality of London life, when not all its population joined together against the common foe. His latest novel, Dead in the Water, features American criminals, Nazis and stolen art. In the second part of the pod, I give my top 10 historical films. This list is mine, and so a little bit different to the usual lists you'll see. You'll find links to both sections below. Mark Ellis Links The latest DCI Frank Merlin: ⁠Dead in the Water⁠ ⁠Revolt in Cornwall, by Kate Werran - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Mark on Twitter⁠ ⁠John Christie, serial killer⁠ ⁠Walter H. Thompson⁠ Aspects of History Top 10 Historical Films (Spoilers!) My top 10 Historical Movies: 10 - ⁠Alexander⁠ 9 - ⁠La Reine Margot⁠ ⁠Reel History⁠ 8 - ⁠Breaker Morant⁠ 7 - ⁠Missing⁠ 6 - ⁠Katyń⁠ 5 - ⁠Culloden⁠ 4 - ⁠One Day in September⁠ 3 - ⁠The Civil War⁠ 2 - ⁠The Battle of Algiers⁠ 1 - ⁠Downfall⁠ ⁠Reel History⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 05 Aug 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's pod features Mark Ellis, bestselling crime novelist and creator of DCI Merlin. We chat about the reality of London life, when not all its population joined together against the common foe. His latest novel, Dead in the Water, features American criminals, Nazis and stolen art. In the second part of the pod, I give my top 10 historical films. This list is mine, and so a little bit different to the usual lists you'll see. You'll find links to both sections below. Mark Ellis Links The latest DCI Frank Merlin: ⁠Dead in the Water⁠ ⁠Revolt in Cornwall, by Kate Werran - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Mark on Twitter⁠ ⁠John Christie, serial killer⁠ ⁠Walter H. Thompson⁠ Aspects of History Top 10 Historical Films (Spoilers!) My top 10 Historical Movies: 10 - ⁠Alexander⁠ 9 - ⁠La Reine Margot⁠ ⁠Reel History⁠ 8 - ⁠Breaker Morant⁠ 7 - ⁠Missing⁠ 6 - ⁠Katyń⁠ 5 - ⁠Culloden⁠ 4 - ⁠One Day in September⁠ 3 - ⁠The Civil War⁠ 2 - ⁠The Battle of Algiers⁠ 1 - ⁠Downfall⁠ ⁠Reel History⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's pod features Mark Ellis, bestselling crime novelist and creator of DCI Merlin. We chat about the reality of London life, when not all its population joined together against the common foe. His latest novel, Dead in the Water, features American criminals, Nazis and stolen art.

In the second part of the pod, I give my top 10 historical films. This list is mine, and so a little bit different to the usual lists you'll see. You'll find links to both sections below.

Mark Ellis Links

The latest DCI Frank Merlin: ⁠Dead in the Water⁠

⁠Revolt in Cornwall, by Kate Werran - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Mark on Twitter⁠

⁠John Christie, serial killer⁠

⁠Walter H. Thompson⁠

Aspects of History Top 10 Historical Films (Spoilers!)

My top 10 Historical Movies:

10 - ⁠Alexander⁠

9 - ⁠La Reine Margot⁠

⁠Reel History⁠

8 - ⁠Breaker Morant⁠

7 - ⁠Missing⁠

6 - ⁠Katyń⁠

5 - ⁠Culloden⁠

4 - ⁠One Day in September⁠

3 - ⁠The Civil War⁠

2 - ⁠The Battle of Algiers⁠

1 - ⁠Downfall⁠

⁠Reel History⁠

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]]> 2582 no Elizabethan Secret Agents, Fédon's Rebellion and Operation Condor with Timothy Ashby My chat this week is with Timothy Ashby, historian, novelist and author of ⁠Elizabethan Secret Agent: The Untold Story of William Ashby⁠. Ashby was a spy working for Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster for Queen Elizabeth I. Stationed in Edinburgh, he ran a number of operations to further the Queen's cause against the Spanish. We also chat about the subject of his novel, Ranger, Fédon's Rebellion in 1795, a slave rebellion on the island of Grenada against the British. Finally we talk about Operation Condor and the American efforts against regimes and democracies in Latin America and the Caribbean. Timothy Ashby Links ⁠Elizabethan Secret Agent⁠ ⁠Ranger⁠ ⁠Fédon's rebellion⁠ ⁠Sir John Moore⁠ ⁠Operation Condor⁠ ⁠Salvador - Oliver Stone Movie⁠ ⁠Missing - Jack Lemmon Movie set in Chile⁠ ⁠The US invasion of Grenada⁠ ⁠Heartbreak Ridge - Clint Eastwood Movie⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Summer Holiday Reading Recommendations⁠ ⁠@olliewcq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 29 Jul 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full My chat this week is with Timothy Ashby, historian, novelist and author of ⁠Elizabethan Secret Agent: The Untold Story of William Ashby⁠. Ashby was a spy working for Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster for Queen Elizabeth I. Stationed in Edinburgh, he ran a number of operations to further the Queen's cause against the Spanish. We also chat about the subject of his novel, Ranger, Fédon's Rebellion in 1795, a slave rebellion on the island of Grenada against the British. Finally we talk about Operation Condor and the American efforts against regimes and democracies in Latin America and the Caribbean. Timothy Ashby Links ⁠Elizabethan Secret Agent⁠ ⁠Ranger⁠ ⁠Fédon's rebellion⁠ ⁠Sir John Moore⁠ ⁠Operation Condor⁠ ⁠Salvador - Oliver Stone Movie⁠ ⁠Missing - Jack Lemmon Movie set in Chile⁠ ⁠The US invasion of Grenada⁠ ⁠Heartbreak Ridge - Clint Eastwood Movie⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Summer Holiday Reading Recommendations⁠ ⁠@olliewcq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My chat this week is with Timothy Ashby, historian, novelist and author of ⁠Elizabethan Secret Agent: The Untold Story of William Ashby⁠. Ashby was a spy working for Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster for Queen Elizabeth I. Stationed in Edinburgh, he ran a number of operations to further the Queen's cause against the Spanish.

We also chat about the subject of his novel, Ranger, Fédon's Rebellion in 1795, a slave rebellion on the island of Grenada against the British.

Finally we talk about Operation Condor and the American efforts against regimes and democracies in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Timothy Ashby Links

⁠Elizabethan Secret Agent⁠

⁠Ranger⁠

⁠Fédon's rebellion⁠

⁠Sir John Moore⁠

⁠Operation Condor⁠

⁠Salvador - Oliver Stone Movie⁠

⁠Missing - Jack Lemmon Movie set in Chile⁠

⁠The US invasion of Grenada⁠

⁠Heartbreak Ridge - Clint Eastwood Movie⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Summer Holiday Reading Recommendations⁠

⁠@olliewcq

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]]> 3216 no Operation Pedestal, the mission to relieve Malta during WW2 with Max Hastings & Saul David Max Hastings chats to friend of the show Saul David about the operation to relieve Malta in August 1942. The Axis powers had the island at their isolated and it was close to starvation. Churchill saw this as an opportunity for a heroic victory, in the mould of Dunkirk, and so ordered the Royal Navy to set sail from Gibraltar to relieve the island. Max discusses the heroism, and actions that were less heroic, in this fascinating discussion with veteran historian Saul David. Max Hastings Links ⁠Operation Pedestal⁠ ⁠In Which We Serve⁠ - David Lean Movie ⁠Greyhound⁠ - Tom Hanks Movie Saul David Links ⁠SBS: Silent Warriors⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Homepage⁠ Recommended Article: ⁠Hitler's Greatest Mistake - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 22 Jul 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full Max Hastings chats to friend of the show Saul David about the operation to relieve Malta in August 1942. The Axis powers had the island at their isolated and it was close to starvation. Churchill saw this as an opportunity for a heroic victory, in the mould of Dunkirk, and so ordered the Royal Navy to set sail from Gibraltar to relieve the island. Max discusses the heroism, and actions that were less heroic, in this fascinating discussion with veteran historian Saul David. Max Hastings Links ⁠Operation Pedestal⁠ ⁠In Which We Serve⁠ - David Lean Movie ⁠Greyhound⁠ - Tom Hanks Movie Saul David Links ⁠SBS: Silent Warriors⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Homepage⁠ Recommended Article: ⁠Hitler's Greatest Mistake - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max Hastings chats to friend of the show Saul David about the operation to relieve Malta in August 1942. The Axis powers had the island at their isolated and it was close to starvation. Churchill saw this as an opportunity for a heroic victory, in the mould of Dunkirk, and so ordered the Royal Navy to set sail from Gibraltar to relieve the island.

Max discusses the heroism, and actions that were less heroic, in this fascinating discussion with veteran historian Saul David.

Max Hastings Links

⁠Operation Pedestal⁠

⁠In Which We Serve⁠ - David Lean Movie

⁠Greyhound⁠ - Tom Hanks Movie

Saul David Links

⁠SBS: Silent Warriors⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Homepage⁠

Recommended Article: ⁠Hitler's Greatest Mistake - Aspects of History

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]]> 3170 no Free Speech in Comedy, the Soviet Union, and the West today with Konstantin Kisin Konstantin Kisin, comedian, podcaster, writer and author of ⁠An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West⁠, joins me to discuss his debut book. Konstantin was born in the Soviet Union, and both he and his family are well aware of what life was like outside the West. We discuss comedy today, how it's under threat, even from the police. We also go on to talk about his family's suffering at the hands of the Soviet system. Where are we now as a society? We may think we're free, but are we really when we see countless examples of people who lose their jobs and reputations needlessly. Konstantin is one person who has seen life in East and West, and he knows which he prefers. Konstantin Kisin Links ⁠An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West⁠ ⁠Triggernometry⁠ ⁠Tom Holland on the Great Awokening⁠ ⁠Roger Moorhouse on the Russian invasion of Ukraine⁠ ⁠Alistair Williams Brexit joke⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Me on the Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 15 Jul 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full Konstantin Kisin, comedian, podcaster, writer and author of ⁠An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West⁠, joins me to discuss his debut book. Konstantin was born in the Soviet Union, and both he and his family are well aware of what life was like outside the West. We discuss comedy today, how it's under threat, even from the police. We also go on to talk about his family's suffering at the hands of the Soviet system. Where are we now as a society? We may think we're free, but are we really when we see countless examples of people who lose their jobs and reputations needlessly. Konstantin is one person who has seen life in East and West, and he knows which he prefers. Konstantin Kisin Links ⁠An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West⁠ ⁠Triggernometry⁠ ⁠Tom Holland on the Great Awokening⁠ ⁠Roger Moorhouse on the Russian invasion of Ukraine⁠ ⁠Alistair Williams Brexit joke⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Me on the Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Konstantin Kisin, comedian, podcaster, writer and author of ⁠An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West⁠, joins me to discuss his debut book. Konstantin was born in the Soviet Union, and both he and his family are well aware of what life was like outside the West. We discuss comedy today, how it's under threat, even from the police. We also go on to talk about his family's suffering at the hands of the Soviet system.

Where are we now as a society? We may think we're free, but are we really when we see countless examples of people who lose their jobs and reputations needlessly. Konstantin is one person who has seen life in East and West, and he knows which he prefers.

Konstantin Kisin Links

⁠An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West⁠

⁠Triggernometry⁠

⁠Tom Holland on the Great Awokening⁠

⁠Roger Moorhouse on the Russian invasion of Ukraine⁠

⁠Alistair Williams Brexit joke⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Website⁠

⁠Me on the Twitter

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

]]> 3153 no Espionage during the Second World War with Alex Gerlis Alex Gerlis joins me to discuss spying during the war, and, more importantly (!) football of the period. Alex supports Grimsby Town, and I support Southampton, but which team would the Nazis have taken an interest in? We also discuss Frank Foley, the man who saved thousands of Jews, and Klaus Barbie, the Nazi murderer based in France. Finally, Alex chats about his influences, and the man he has been compared to, John Le Carré Alex Gerlis Links ⁠Agent in Berlin⁠ ⁠Agent in Peril⁠ ⁠Alex Gerlis⁠ ⁠Alan Furst⁠ novels ⁠Klaus Barbie⁠ ⁠Alex on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Our Website⁠ ⁠Me on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 08 Jul 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full Alex Gerlis joins me to discuss spying during the war, and, more importantly (!) football of the period. Alex supports Grimsby Town, and I support Southampton, but which team would the Nazis have taken an interest in? We also discuss Frank Foley, the man who saved thousands of Jews, and Klaus Barbie, the Nazi murderer based in France. Finally, Alex chats about his influences, and the man he has been compared to, John Le Carré Alex Gerlis Links ⁠Agent in Berlin⁠ ⁠Agent in Peril⁠ ⁠Alex Gerlis⁠ ⁠Alan Furst⁠ novels ⁠Klaus Barbie⁠ ⁠Alex on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Our Website⁠ ⁠Me on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Gerlis joins me to discuss spying during the war, and, more importantly (!) football of the period. Alex supports Grimsby Town, and I support Southampton, but which team would the Nazis have taken an interest in? We also discuss Frank Foley, the man who saved thousands of Jews, and Klaus Barbie, the Nazi murderer based in France. Finally, Alex chats about his influences, and the man he has been compared to, John Le Carré

Alex Gerlis Links

⁠Agent in Berlin⁠

⁠Agent in Peril⁠

⁠Alex Gerlis⁠

⁠Alan Furst⁠ novels

⁠Klaus Barbie⁠

⁠Alex on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Our Website⁠

⁠Me on Twitter

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]]> 3482 no The English Civil War with Mark Turnbull This week's pod is on the brutal English Civil War, or War of the Three Kingdoms. Historian and novelist Mark Turnbull joins me to discuss. Mark is the author of The Rebellion Series, a trilogy of novels set during the Civil War, We chat Charles I, Henrietta Maria, Prince Rupert, Cromwell and the Earl of Essex, as well as Edgehill and Naseby. Was Charles I really a tyrant? Were the Levellers the Corbynistas of their day? Am I a Roundhead or Cavalier? Mark Turnbull Links Mark's Trilogy of Novels: ⁠The Rebellion Series⁠, the latest of which is ⁠The King's Cavalier⁠. Mark's podcast, ⁠CavalierCast⁠, where you'll find more episodes with star guests discussing the Civil War. ⁠Mark on Twitter⁠ ⁠Cromwell⁠, starring Alec Guiness and Richard Harris. Aspects of History Links ⁠Before the Civil War, by Leanda de Lisle - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Jonestown: Living through History - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 01 Jul 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's pod is on the brutal English Civil War, or War of the Three Kingdoms. Historian and novelist Mark Turnbull joins me to discuss. Mark is the author of The Rebellion Series, a trilogy of novels set during the Civil War, We chat Charles I, Henrietta Maria, Prince Rupert, Cromwell and the Earl of Essex, as well as Edgehill and Naseby. Was Charles I really a tyrant? Were the Levellers the Corbynistas of their day? Am I a Roundhead or Cavalier? Mark Turnbull Links Mark's Trilogy of Novels: ⁠The Rebellion Series⁠, the latest of which is ⁠The King's Cavalier⁠. Mark's podcast, ⁠CavalierCast⁠, where you'll find more episodes with star guests discussing the Civil War. ⁠Mark on Twitter⁠ ⁠Cromwell⁠, starring Alec Guiness and Richard Harris. Aspects of History Links ⁠Before the Civil War, by Leanda de Lisle - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Jonestown: Living through History - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's pod is on the brutal English Civil War, or War of the Three Kingdoms. Historian and novelist Mark Turnbull joins me to discuss. Mark is the author of The Rebellion Series, a trilogy of novels set during the Civil War, We chat Charles I, Henrietta Maria, Prince Rupert, Cromwell and the Earl of Essex, as well as Edgehill and Naseby. Was Charles I really a tyrant? Were the Levellers the Corbynistas of their day? Am I a Roundhead or Cavalier?

Mark Turnbull Links

Mark's Trilogy of Novels: ⁠The Rebellion Series⁠, the latest of which is ⁠The King's Cavalier⁠.

Mark's podcast, ⁠CavalierCast⁠, where you'll find more episodes with star guests discussing the Civil War.

⁠Mark on Twitter⁠

⁠Cromwell⁠, starring Alec Guiness and Richard Harris.

Aspects of History Links

⁠Before the Civil War, by Leanda de Lisle - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Jonestown: Living through History - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 3607 no The Irish Revolution and Anglo-Irish Treaty with Gretchen Friemann "The Freedom to Achieve Freedom". Michael Collins This week's episode is with journalist and author Gretchen Friemann discussing the Irish Revloution. We discuss the whole shebang, from the Act of Union in 1801, through the Home Rule crisis, Curragh Mutiny, Easter Rising, War of Independence, the Anglo-Irish Treaty and the Irish Civil War. Gretchen is the author of ⁠The Treaty⁠. Gretchen Friemann Links Gretchen's Book: ⁠The Treaty: The Gripping Story of the Negotiations that brought about Irish Independence and led to the Civil War⁠ Podcast series: ⁠The Irish Revolution Podcast on History Hub.IE⁠ Twitter: ⁠@G_Friemann⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠The Assassination of Sir Henry Wilson⁠ Ollie on Twitter: ⁠@olliewcq⁠ ⁠Aspects of History Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 24 Jun 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full "The Freedom to Achieve Freedom". Michael Collins This week's episode is with journalist and author Gretchen Friemann discussing the Irish Revloution. We discuss the whole shebang, from the Act of Union in 1801, through the Home Rule crisis, Curragh Mutiny, Easter Rising, War of Independence, the Anglo-Irish Treaty and the Irish Civil War. Gretchen is the author of ⁠The Treaty⁠. Gretchen Friemann Links Gretchen's Book: ⁠The Treaty: The Gripping Story of the Negotiations that brought about Irish Independence and led to the Civil War⁠ Podcast series: ⁠The Irish Revolution Podcast on History Hub.IE⁠ Twitter: ⁠@G_Friemann⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠The Assassination of Sir Henry Wilson⁠ Ollie on Twitter: ⁠@olliewcq⁠ ⁠Aspects of History Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The Freedom to Achieve Freedom". Michael Collins

This week's episode is with journalist and author Gretchen Friemann discussing the Irish Revloution. We discuss the whole shebang, from the Act of Union in 1801, through the Home Rule crisis, Curragh Mutiny, Easter Rising, War of Independence, the Anglo-Irish Treaty and the Irish Civil War. Gretchen is the author of ⁠The Treaty⁠.

Gretchen Friemann Links

Gretchen's Book: ⁠The Treaty: The Gripping Story of the Negotiations that brought about Irish Independence and led to the Civil War⁠

Podcast series: ⁠The Irish Revolution Podcast on History Hub.IE⁠

Twitter: ⁠@G_Friemann⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠The Assassination of Sir Henry Wilson⁠

Ollie on Twitter: ⁠@olliewcq⁠

⁠Aspects of History Website

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]]> 4035 no Russia, Lenin, Revolution and Civil War with Antony Beevor In this week's episode, Antony Beevor discusses the subject of his latest book, ⁠Russia: Revolution & Civil War 1917-1921⁠. Antony is interviewed by a hot new signing for Aspects of History, Robert Lyman, author of⁠ A War of Empires⁠ and my guest in earlier episodes. The two historians discuss the brutality of the conflicts, and how Russia deposed the Tsar and transformed into the USSR under the leadership of a small number of ruthless leaders, Lenin among them. Antony Beevor Links ⁠Russia: Revolution & Civil War 1917-1921⁠ Robert Lyman Links ⁠A War of Empires⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Issue 10 of Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Annual Subscription (only £9.99/$9.99) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 17 Jun 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full In this week's episode, Antony Beevor discusses the subject of his latest book, ⁠Russia: Revolution & Civil War 1917-1921⁠. Antony is interviewed by a hot new signing for Aspects of History, Robert Lyman, author of⁠ A War of Empires⁠ and my guest in earlier episodes. The two historians discuss the brutality of the conflicts, and how Russia deposed the Tsar and transformed into the USSR under the leadership of a small number of ruthless leaders, Lenin among them. Antony Beevor Links ⁠Russia: Revolution & Civil War 1917-1921⁠ Robert Lyman Links ⁠A War of Empires⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Issue 10 of Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Annual Subscription (only £9.99/$9.99) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Antony Beevor discusses the subject of his latest book, ⁠Russia: Revolution & Civil War 1917-1921⁠. Antony is interviewed by a hot new signing for Aspects of History, Robert Lyman, author of⁠ A War of Empires⁠ and my guest in earlier episodes.

The two historians discuss the brutality of the conflicts, and how Russia deposed the Tsar and transformed into the USSR under the leadership of a small number of ruthless leaders, Lenin among them.

Antony Beevor Links

⁠Russia: Revolution & Civil War 1917-1921⁠

Robert Lyman Links

⁠A War of Empires⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Issue 10 of Aspects of History⁠

⁠Annual Subscription (only £9.99/$9.99)


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]]> 2999 no Conn Iggulden on Ancient Greece, Pericles and Historical Fiction This week's chat is one of the most successful authors writing historical fiction, Conn Iggulden. He's written series on Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan, and more recently on Ancient Greece. Conn and I discuss his latest novel ⁠Lion⁠, the Greeks and the Persians, Pericles and the beginnings of the Athenian Empire and Conn's approach to historical fiction. Conn Iggulden Links ⁠Lion⁠ following on from ⁠Protector⁠ David Gemmell's ⁠Lion of Macedon⁠ ⁠Plutarch's ⁠⁠Nine Greek Lives⁠ ⁠Thucydides ⁠⁠The History of the Peloponnesian War⁠ ⁠Aeschylus ⁠⁠The Persians⁠ ⁠Herodotus ⁠⁠The Histories⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Jessie Childs on the English Civil War⁠ ⁠Adam Zamoyski on Kissinger and Ukraine⁠ ⁠Ronan McGreevy on the assassination that sparked the Irish Civil War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 10 Jun 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's chat is one of the most successful authors writing historical fiction, Conn Iggulden. He's written series on Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan, and more recently on Ancient Greece. Conn and I discuss his latest novel ⁠Lion⁠, the Greeks and the Persians, Pericles and the beginnings of the Athenian Empire and Conn's approach to historical fiction. Conn Iggulden Links ⁠Lion⁠ following on from ⁠Protector⁠ David Gemmell's ⁠Lion of Macedon⁠ ⁠Plutarch's ⁠⁠Nine Greek Lives⁠ ⁠Thucydides ⁠⁠The History of the Peloponnesian War⁠ ⁠Aeschylus ⁠⁠The Persians⁠ ⁠Herodotus ⁠⁠The Histories⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Jessie Childs on the English Civil War⁠ ⁠Adam Zamoyski on Kissinger and Ukraine⁠ ⁠Ronan McGreevy on the assassination that sparked the Irish Civil War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's chat is one of the most successful authors writing historical fiction, Conn Iggulden. He's written series on Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan, and more recently on Ancient Greece. Conn and I discuss his latest novel ⁠Lion⁠, the Greeks and the Persians, Pericles and the beginnings of the Athenian Empire and Conn's approach to historical fiction.

Conn Iggulden Links

⁠Lion⁠ following on from ⁠Protector⁠

David Gemmell's ⁠Lion of Macedon⁠

⁠Plutarch's ⁠⁠Nine Greek Lives⁠

⁠Thucydides ⁠⁠The History of the Peloponnesian War⁠

⁠Aeschylus ⁠⁠The Persians⁠

⁠Herodotus ⁠⁠The Histories⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Jessie Childs on the English Civil War⁠

⁠Adam Zamoyski on Kissinger and Ukraine⁠

⁠Ronan McGreevy on the assassination that sparked the Irish Civil War

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]]> 3346 Josephine Baker - French Resistance Agent with Damien Lewis This week's episode is with bestselling author Damien Lewis, talking about the wonderful Josephine Baker, spy during the Second World War, but also an entertainer loved by so many in Europe. It's a story well told by Damien, and Josephine's awe-inspiring antics led her to be entered into the French Pantheon in November 2021. Damien Lewis Links ⁠Flame of Resistance: American Beauty. French Hero. British Spy⁠ ⁠Pictures of Josephine⁠ Twitter: ⁠@authordlewis⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Homepage⁠ Twitter: ⁠@aspectshistory⁠ Twitter: ⁠@olliewcq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 03 Jun 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's episode is with bestselling author Damien Lewis, talking about the wonderful Josephine Baker, spy during the Second World War, but also an entertainer loved by so many in Europe. It's a story well told by Damien, and Josephine's awe-inspiring antics led her to be entered into the French Pantheon in November 2021. Damien Lewis Links ⁠Flame of Resistance: American Beauty. French Hero. British Spy⁠ ⁠Pictures of Josephine⁠ Twitter: ⁠@authordlewis⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Homepage⁠ Twitter: ⁠@aspectshistory⁠ Twitter: ⁠@olliewcq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode is with bestselling author Damien Lewis, talking about the wonderful Josephine Baker, spy during the Second World War, but also an entertainer loved by so many in Europe. It's a story well told by Damien, and Josephine's awe-inspiring antics led her to be entered into the French Pantheon in November 2021.

Damien Lewis Links

⁠Flame of Resistance: American Beauty. French Hero. British Spy⁠

⁠Pictures of Josephine⁠

Twitter: ⁠@authordlewis⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Homepage⁠

Twitter: ⁠@aspectshistory⁠

Twitter: ⁠@olliewcq

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]]> 3150 no David Stirling - The Phoney Major of the SAS in WW2 with Gavin Mortimer On this week's show, my guest is Gavin Mortimer, author of The Phoney Major, a revision on the revision which exposes Stirling not as the founder of the SAS, but instead as a fraud, a bungling special forces soldier and a narcissistic man who excelled at creating the image that is maintained today. Instead his brother founded the SAS, and Paddy Mayne was the true leader. Gavin Mortimer Links ⁠The Phoney Major⁠ ⁠Winged Dagger⁠ ⁠Who Dares Wins⁠ movie with Lewis Collins Aspects of History Links ⁠Aspects of History Home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 27 May 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full On this week's show, my guest is Gavin Mortimer, author of The Phoney Major, a revision on the revision which exposes Stirling not as the founder of the SAS, but instead as a fraud, a bungling special forces soldier and a narcissistic man who excelled at creating the image that is maintained today. Instead his brother founded the SAS, and Paddy Mayne was the true leader. Gavin Mortimer Links ⁠The Phoney Major⁠ ⁠Winged Dagger⁠ ⁠Who Dares Wins⁠ movie with Lewis Collins Aspects of History Links ⁠Aspects of History Home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, my guest is Gavin Mortimer, author of The Phoney Major, a revision on the revision which exposes Stirling not as the founder of the SAS, but instead as a fraud, a bungling special forces soldier and a narcissistic man who excelled at creating the image that is maintained today. Instead his brother founded the SAS, and Paddy Mayne was the true leader.

Gavin Mortimer Links

⁠The Phoney Major⁠

⁠Winged Dagger⁠

⁠Who Dares Wins⁠ movie with Lewis Collins

Aspects of History Links

⁠Aspects of History Home


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]]> 4319 no 👑 Jubilee Special 👑 The Queen in WW2 with Dr Tessa Dunlop Tessa Dunlop joins me to discuss the Queen, or Princess Elizabeth as she was, and her wartime service in the ATS. This is the subject of her new paperback, ⁠Army Girls⁠. She also chats about Elizabeth and Philip's courtship during the war, and what she got up to in the army. There is a Jubilee Special offer for pod listeners - use voucher code HISTORY50% to get half price annual subscriptions on the Aspects of History magazine. Head to the website and use the code at checkout. Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Army Girls⁠ ⁠Century Girls⁠ ⁠Bletchley Girls⁠ Links Discussed ⁠Atonement⁠ ⁠Windsor Castle to Camberley⁠ Aspects of History Voucher Code: HISTORY50% ⁠Aspects of History Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 20 May 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full Tessa Dunlop joins me to discuss the Queen, or Princess Elizabeth as she was, and her wartime service in the ATS. This is the subject of her new paperback, ⁠Army Girls⁠. She also chats about Elizabeth and Philip's courtship during the war, and what she got up to in the army. There is a Jubilee Special offer for pod listeners - use voucher code HISTORY50% to get half price annual subscriptions on the Aspects of History magazine. Head to the website and use the code at checkout. Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Army Girls⁠ ⁠Century Girls⁠ ⁠Bletchley Girls⁠ Links Discussed ⁠Atonement⁠ ⁠Windsor Castle to Camberley⁠ Aspects of History Voucher Code: HISTORY50% ⁠Aspects of History Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tessa Dunlop joins me to discuss the Queen, or Princess Elizabeth as she was, and her wartime service in the ATS. This is the subject of her new paperback, ⁠Army Girls⁠.

She also chats about Elizabeth and Philip's courtship during the war, and what she got up to in the army.

There is a Jubilee Special offer for pod listeners - use voucher code HISTORY50% to get half price annual subscriptions on the Aspects of History magazine. Head to the website and use the code at checkout.

Tessa Dunlop Links

⁠Army Girls⁠

⁠Century Girls⁠

⁠Bletchley Girls⁠

Links Discussed

⁠Atonement⁠

⁠Windsor Castle to Camberley⁠

Aspects of History

Voucher Code: HISTORY50%

⁠Aspects of History Website

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]]> 1918 no The Berlin Airlift with Giles Milton In the 2nd part of my chat with Giles Milton on Berlin after the war, we talk about some of the characters involved in the story, and then the main event in the period, the Berlin Airlift. We also touch on the terrible events of Smyrna 1922. You can get hold of Giles' book, ⁠Checkmate in Berlin here⁠. Timings Ernest Bevin and NATO: 2m13s Parallels with Ukraine: 5m10s German socialists and and the Information war: 9m24s The Berlin Airlift: 12m46s Smyrna 1922: 24m52s Giles Milton Links Book: ⁠Checkmate in Berlin⁠ Map: ⁠The Divided Germany⁠ Map: ⁠West and East Berlin⁠ Book: ⁠Paradise Lost: Smyrna 1922⁠ Giles on Twitter ⁠@GilesMilton1⁠ Aspects of History Links Website: ⁠Aspects of History⁠ Me on Twitter: ⁠@olliewcq⁠ You can email us history@aspectsohistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 13 May 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full In the 2nd part of my chat with Giles Milton on Berlin after the war, we talk about some of the characters involved in the story, and then the main event in the period, the Berlin Airlift. We also touch on the terrible events of Smyrna 1922. You can get hold of Giles' book, ⁠Checkmate in Berlin here⁠. Timings Ernest Bevin and NATO: 2m13s Parallels with Ukraine: 5m10s German socialists and and the Information war: 9m24s The Berlin Airlift: 12m46s Smyrna 1922: 24m52s Giles Milton Links Book: ⁠Checkmate in Berlin⁠ Map: ⁠The Divided Germany⁠ Map: ⁠West and East Berlin⁠ Book: ⁠Paradise Lost: Smyrna 1922⁠ Giles on Twitter ⁠@GilesMilton1⁠ Aspects of History Links Website: ⁠Aspects of History⁠ Me on Twitter: ⁠@olliewcq⁠ You can email us history@aspectsohistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 2nd part of my chat with Giles Milton on Berlin after the war, we talk about some of the characters involved in the story, and then the main event in the period, the Berlin Airlift. We also touch on the terrible events of Smyrna 1922.

You can get hold of Giles' book, ⁠Checkmate in Berlin here⁠.

Timings

Ernest Bevin and NATO: 2m13s

Parallels with Ukraine: 5m10s

German socialists and and the Information war: 9m24s

The Berlin Airlift: 12m46s

Smyrna 1922: 24m52s

Giles Milton Links

Book: ⁠Checkmate in Berlin⁠

Map: ⁠The Divided Germany⁠

Map: ⁠West and East Berlin⁠

Book: ⁠Paradise Lost: Smyrna 1922⁠

Giles on Twitter ⁠@GilesMilton1⁠

Aspects of History Links

Website: ⁠Aspects of History⁠

Me on Twitter: ⁠@olliewcq⁠

You can email us history@aspectsohistory.com

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]]> 1726 no The Start of the Cold War with Giles Milton In May 1945 Soviet troops had captured Berlin, and they proceeded to loot the city, and carry out the most horrific abuse of German women. American, British and French troops arrived two months later, and found a desperate and starving population. Giles Milton has written a brilliant new book, Checkmate in Berlin, about the German capital in the aftermath of the Second World War. In Part One, we discuss that abuse, de-nazification, the Allies and the Soviets in the city, and Churchill's defining Iron Curtain speech. Timings Soviet and allied behaviour: 2m07s DeNazification 7m0s Soviets and Allies: 11m43s The Iron Curtain Speech: 25m02s Giles Milton Links Book: ⁠Checkmate in Berlin⁠ Map: ⁠The Divided Germany⁠ Map: ⁠West and East Berlin⁠ Film: ⁠Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech⁠ Giles on Twitter ⁠@GilesMilton1⁠ Aspects of History Links Website: ⁠Aspects of History⁠ Me on Twitter: ⁠@olliewcq⁠ You can email us history@aspectsohistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 06 May 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full In May 1945 Soviet troops had captured Berlin, and they proceeded to loot the city, and carry out the most horrific abuse of German women. American, British and French troops arrived two months later, and found a desperate and starving population. Giles Milton has written a brilliant new book, Checkmate in Berlin, about the German capital in the aftermath of the Second World War. In Part One, we discuss that abuse, de-nazification, the Allies and the Soviets in the city, and Churchill's defining Iron Curtain speech. Timings Soviet and allied behaviour: 2m07s DeNazification 7m0s Soviets and Allies: 11m43s The Iron Curtain Speech: 25m02s Giles Milton Links Book: ⁠Checkmate in Berlin⁠ Map: ⁠The Divided Germany⁠ Map: ⁠West and East Berlin⁠ Film: ⁠Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech⁠ Giles on Twitter ⁠@GilesMilton1⁠ Aspects of History Links Website: ⁠Aspects of History⁠ Me on Twitter: ⁠@olliewcq⁠ You can email us history@aspectsohistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In May 1945 Soviet troops had captured Berlin, and they proceeded to loot the city, and carry out the most horrific abuse of German women. American, British and French troops arrived two months later, and found a desperate and starving population.

Giles Milton has written a brilliant new book, Checkmate in Berlin, about the German capital in the aftermath of the Second World War. In Part One, we discuss that abuse, de-nazification, the Allies and the Soviets in the city, and Churchill's defining Iron Curtain speech.

Timings

Soviet and allied behaviour: 2m07s

DeNazification 7m0s

Soviets and Allies: 11m43s

The Iron Curtain Speech: 25m02s

Giles Milton Links

Book: ⁠Checkmate in Berlin⁠

Map: ⁠The Divided Germany⁠

Map: ⁠West and East Berlin⁠

Film: ⁠Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech⁠

Giles on Twitter ⁠@GilesMilton1⁠

Aspects of History Links

Website: ⁠Aspects of History⁠

Me on Twitter: ⁠@olliewcq⁠

You can email us history@aspectsohistory.com

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]]> 1772 no The War on the West with Douglas Murray Douglas Murray is a bestselling writer and broadcaster who has written a new book, The War on the West. In it he argues that those in the West are fortunate, that the West's history is not all shameful, and that we need face up to those that are seeking to traduce the education system with their strange new ideas. We must remember the past is a foreign country, they do things differently there. We chat Winston Churchill, racist gardens, Critical Race Theory, suggested changes to education and right at the start, the Bloody Sunday Inquiry. Timings Bloody Sunday 5m14s Churchill 21m20s Reparations 33m20s Douglas Murray Links ⁠The War on the West: How to Prevail in the Age of Unreason⁠ ⁠Bloody Sunday: Truth, Lies and the Saville Inquiry⁠ ⁠The Times (London) Article on Reparations⁠ (£) ⁠Douglas on Twitter⁠ Links Mentioned in the Show ⁠Glenn Loury v. Christopher Hitchens on Reparations⁠ ⁠Britain's War Against the Slave Trade by Anthony Sullivan⁠ Aspects of History Links Voucher code: HISTORY50% ⁠Simon Sebag Montefiore on Voices of History⁠ ⁠Interview with Titanic Historian Simon Medhurst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 29 Apr 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full Douglas Murray is a bestselling writer and broadcaster who has written a new book, The War on the West. In it he argues that those in the West are fortunate, that the West's history is not all shameful, and that we need face up to those that are seeking to traduce the education system with their strange new ideas. We must remember the past is a foreign country, they do things differently there. We chat Winston Churchill, racist gardens, Critical Race Theory, suggested changes to education and right at the start, the Bloody Sunday Inquiry. Timings Bloody Sunday 5m14s Churchill 21m20s Reparations 33m20s Douglas Murray Links ⁠The War on the West: How to Prevail in the Age of Unreason⁠ ⁠Bloody Sunday: Truth, Lies and the Saville Inquiry⁠ ⁠The Times (London) Article on Reparations⁠ (£) ⁠Douglas on Twitter⁠ Links Mentioned in the Show ⁠Glenn Loury v. Christopher Hitchens on Reparations⁠ ⁠Britain's War Against the Slave Trade by Anthony Sullivan⁠ Aspects of History Links Voucher code: HISTORY50% ⁠Simon Sebag Montefiore on Voices of History⁠ ⁠Interview with Titanic Historian Simon Medhurst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Douglas Murray is a bestselling writer and broadcaster who has written a new book, The War on the West. In it he argues that those in the West are fortunate, that the West's history is not all shameful, and that we need face up to those that are seeking to traduce the education system with their strange new ideas. We must remember the past is a foreign country, they do things differently there.

We chat Winston Churchill, racist gardens, Critical Race Theory, suggested changes to education and right at the start, the Bloody Sunday Inquiry.

Timings

Bloody Sunday 5m14s

Churchill 21m20s

Reparations 33m20s

Douglas Murray Links

⁠The War on the West: How to Prevail in the Age of Unreason⁠

⁠Bloody Sunday: Truth, Lies and the Saville Inquiry⁠

⁠The Times (London) Article on Reparations⁠ (£)

⁠Douglas on Twitter⁠

Links Mentioned in the Show

⁠Glenn Loury v. Christopher Hitchens on Reparations⁠

⁠Britain's War Against the Slave Trade by Anthony Sullivan⁠

Aspects of History Links

Voucher code: HISTORY50%

⁠Simon Sebag Montefiore on Voices of History⁠

⁠Interview with Titanic Historian Simon Medhurst

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]]> 2782 no Tipping Points in History: The Battle of Stalingrad with Gordon Corrigan Continuing our chat, Gordon argues that had Stalingrad gone the other way, we'd be looking at a completely different Europe. He sets the scene and describes relations between Germany and Russia before and at the start of WW2 and then discusses the battle itself. We also briefly mention Ukraine so I hope you can indulge us. Intro - 0.15secs Gordon on Barbarossa and Stalingrad - 3m54s Gordon on Ukraine - 34m36s Concl. - 40m10s Gordon Links ⁠Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Stalingrad⁠ - Available for free on Kindle Unlimited ⁠Gordon's View on Ukraine⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Titanic - A Night to Remember, by Simon Medhurst⁠ ⁠Drunk on Titanic, by Giles Milton⁠ ⁠The Women of SOE, by Kate Vigurs⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 22 Apr 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full Continuing our chat, Gordon argues that had Stalingrad gone the other way, we'd be looking at a completely different Europe. He sets the scene and describes relations between Germany and Russia before and at the start of WW2 and then discusses the battle itself. We also briefly mention Ukraine so I hope you can indulge us. Intro - 0.15secs Gordon on Barbarossa and Stalingrad - 3m54s Gordon on Ukraine - 34m36s Concl. - 40m10s Gordon Links ⁠Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Stalingrad⁠ - Available for free on Kindle Unlimited ⁠Gordon's View on Ukraine⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Titanic - A Night to Remember, by Simon Medhurst⁠ ⁠Drunk on Titanic, by Giles Milton⁠ ⁠The Women of SOE, by Kate Vigurs⁠ ⁠Ollie on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Continuing our chat, Gordon argues that had Stalingrad gone the other way, we'd be looking at a completely different Europe. He sets the scene and describes relations between Germany and Russia before and at the start of WW2 and then discusses the battle itself.

We also briefly mention Ukraine so I hope you can indulge us.

Intro - 0.15secs

Gordon on Barbarossa and Stalingrad - 3m54s

Gordon on Ukraine - 34m36s

Concl. - 40m10s

Gordon Links

⁠Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Stalingrad⁠ - Available for free on Kindle Unlimited

⁠Gordon's View on Ukraine⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Titanic - A Night to Remember, by Simon Medhurst⁠

⁠Drunk on Titanic, by Giles Milton⁠

⁠The Women of SOE, by Kate Vigurs⁠

⁠Ollie on Twitter

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]]> 2585 no Tipping Points in History: The Peloponnesian War & the American Civil War with Gordon Corrigan This week's chat is with Gordon Corrigan, acclaimed historian and author of ⁠Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Aegospotami⁠. We discuss the clash between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century BC, and what the world would be like had the Athenians won. We then discuss the American Civil War and what would have happened if the Battle of Atlanta had gone the Confederacy's way. Would we have 2 United States of America? Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠Gordon's thoughts on Ukraine⁠ ⁠Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Aegospotami⁠ ⁠Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Atlanta⁠ ⁠Ken Burns: The Civil War⁠ ⁠David Stuttard: Nemesis: Alcibiades and the Fall of Athens⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Voucher Code for half price subscription⁠: HISTORY50% ⁠London: Origins of a Modern City - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Souvenirs from Kyiv - Aspects of History⁠ Happy Easter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full This week's chat is with Gordon Corrigan, acclaimed historian and author of ⁠Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Aegospotami⁠. We discuss the clash between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century BC, and what the world would be like had the Athenians won. We then discuss the American Civil War and what would have happened if the Battle of Atlanta had gone the Confederacy's way. Would we have 2 United States of America? Gordon Corrigan Links ⁠Gordon's thoughts on Ukraine⁠ ⁠Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Aegospotami⁠ ⁠Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Atlanta⁠ ⁠Ken Burns: The Civil War⁠ ⁠David Stuttard: Nemesis: Alcibiades and the Fall of Athens⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Voucher Code for half price subscription⁠: HISTORY50% ⁠London: Origins of a Modern City - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Souvenirs from Kyiv - Aspects of History⁠ Happy Easter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's chat is with Gordon Corrigan, acclaimed historian and author of ⁠Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Aegospotami⁠. We discuss the clash between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century BC, and what the world would be like had the Athenians won. We then discuss the American Civil War and what would have happened if the Battle of Atlanta had gone the Confederacy's way. Would we have 2 United States of America?

Gordon Corrigan Links

⁠Gordon's thoughts on Ukraine⁠

⁠Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Aegospotami⁠

⁠Tipping Points of History: The Battle of Atlanta⁠

⁠Ken Burns: The Civil War⁠

⁠David Stuttard: Nemesis: Alcibiades and the Fall of Athens⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Voucher Code for half price subscription⁠: HISTORY50%

⁠London: Origins of a Modern City - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Souvenirs from Kyiv - Aspects of History⁠

Happy Easter

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]]> 2890 no Massacre at Dartmoor Prison with Nicholas Guyatt Following on from last week, I chat with Nick about Dartmoor prison and the terrible massacre that no-one has heard of and which took place in 1815. All this is the subject of Nick's fantastic new book,⁠ The Hated Cage⁠. Nick Guyatt Links ⁠The Hated Cage⁠ Aspects of History Links Book Club: Andrew Roberts on ⁠Masters & Commanders⁠ ⁠Unpublished Novel Competition⁠ - £500 Prize! ⁠The Falklands War: The Untold Story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 08 Apr 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full Following on from last week, I chat with Nick about Dartmoor prison and the terrible massacre that no-one has heard of and which took place in 1815. All this is the subject of Nick's fantastic new book,⁠ The Hated Cage⁠. Nick Guyatt Links ⁠The Hated Cage⁠ Aspects of History Links Book Club: Andrew Roberts on ⁠Masters & Commanders⁠ ⁠Unpublished Novel Competition⁠ - £500 Prize! ⁠The Falklands War: The Untold Story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following on from last week, I chat with Nick about Dartmoor prison and the terrible massacre that no-one has heard of and which took place in 1815. All this is the subject of Nick's fantastic new book,⁠ The Hated Cage⁠.

Nick Guyatt Links

⁠The Hated Cage⁠

Aspects of History Links

Book Club: Andrew Roberts on ⁠Masters & Commanders⁠

⁠Unpublished Novel Competition⁠ - £500 Prize!

⁠The Falklands War: The Untold Story

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]]> 1847 no The War of 1812 with Nicholas Guyatt The War of 1812: a memorable event in American history when the might of the British Empire was held at bay. But a fascinating part of the tale was the imprisonment of American POWs in Dartmoor Prison. I chat with Nicholas Guyatt, author of ⁠The Hated Cage: An American Tragedy in Britain’s Most Terrifying Prison⁠ and in Part One, he sets the scene of the war, describe the life of Privateers, and the prisoners of Dartmoor. And yes, ⁠The Count of Monte Cristo⁠ was not published until 1844! If you haven't read it, do! Nicholas Guyatt Links ⁠The Hated Cage⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Rewriting the Second World War, by Sean McMeekin⁠ ⁠Interview with Thomas Levenson on the South Sea Bubble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:00:00 -0000 full The War of 1812: a memorable event in American history when the might of the British Empire was held at bay. But a fascinating part of the tale was the imprisonment of American POWs in Dartmoor Prison. I chat with Nicholas Guyatt, author of ⁠The Hated Cage: An American Tragedy in Britain’s Most Terrifying Prison⁠ and in Part One, he sets the scene of the war, describe the life of Privateers, and the prisoners of Dartmoor. And yes, ⁠The Count of Monte Cristo⁠ was not published until 1844! If you haven't read it, do! Nicholas Guyatt Links ⁠The Hated Cage⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Rewriting the Second World War, by Sean McMeekin⁠ ⁠Interview with Thomas Levenson on the South Sea Bubble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The War of 1812: a memorable event in American history when the might of the British Empire was held at bay. But a fascinating part of the tale was the imprisonment of American POWs in Dartmoor Prison.

I chat with Nicholas Guyatt, author of ⁠The Hated Cage: An American Tragedy in Britain’s Most Terrifying Prison⁠ and in Part One, he sets the scene of the war, describe the life of Privateers, and the prisoners of Dartmoor.

And yes, ⁠The Count of Monte Cristo⁠ was not published until 1844! If you haven't read it, do!

Nicholas Guyatt Links

⁠The Hated Cage⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Rewriting the Second World War, by Sean McMeekin⁠

⁠Interview with Thomas Levenson on the South Sea Bubble

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]]> 1847 no Occupied Norway in WW2, Lebensborn and the Shetland Bus with Mandy Robotham This week's episode is a chat with bestselling historical fiction author Mandy Robothom, about her new novel ⁠The Resistance Girl⁠, which is out 31st March. We discuss the themes of the story, including Nazis with unpleasant aromas, the reprisals against innocent civilians, and the heroism of the resistors to the Nazi jackboot. Mandy Robotham Links ⁠The Resistance Girl⁠ Movie Recommendation: ⁠The King's Choice⁠ Aspects of History Voucher Code for listeners: HISTORY50% ⁠Max Hastings interview⁠ on Operation Pedestal ⁠Espionage in Berlin during the Cold War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 26 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full This week's episode is a chat with bestselling historical fiction author Mandy Robothom, about her new novel ⁠The Resistance Girl⁠, which is out 31st March. We discuss the themes of the story, including Nazis with unpleasant aromas, the reprisals against innocent civilians, and the heroism of the resistors to the Nazi jackboot. Mandy Robotham Links ⁠The Resistance Girl⁠ Movie Recommendation: ⁠The King's Choice⁠ Aspects of History Voucher Code for listeners: HISTORY50% ⁠Max Hastings interview⁠ on Operation Pedestal ⁠Espionage in Berlin during the Cold War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's episode is a chat with bestselling historical fiction author Mandy Robothom, about her new novel ⁠The Resistance Girl⁠, which is out 31st March. We discuss the themes of the story, including Nazis with unpleasant aromas, the reprisals against innocent civilians, and the heroism of the resistors to the Nazi jackboot.

Mandy Robotham Links

⁠The Resistance Girl⁠

Movie Recommendation: ⁠The King's Choice⁠

Aspects of History

Voucher Code for listeners: HISTORY50%

⁠Max Hastings interview⁠ on Operation Pedestal

⁠Espionage in Berlin during the Cold War

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]]> 2314 no The Assassination of Julius Caesar with Peter Stothard. Part Two - Modern Day Assassinations With the Ides of March having passed, we go on to talk about other political assassinations, including Abraham Lincoln, RFK, Jo Cox and Margaret Thatcher, Should we simply dismiss these murders as the actions of madmen? And what about our language? Have a look at this video, a ⁠Drilling Music Video⁠ which makes you think. Peter Stothard Links ⁠The Last Assassin: The Hunt for the Killers of Julius Caesar⁠ ⁠30 Days: A Month at the Heart of Blair's War⁠ Aspects of History Links Voucher Code: HISTORY50% ⁠The Man Who Started the Second World War⁠ ⁠Alice of Antioch: Rebel Princess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 19 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full With the Ides of March having passed, we go on to talk about other political assassinations, including Abraham Lincoln, RFK, Jo Cox and Margaret Thatcher, Should we simply dismiss these murders as the actions of madmen? And what about our language? Have a look at this video, a ⁠Drilling Music Video⁠ which makes you think. Peter Stothard Links ⁠The Last Assassin: The Hunt for the Killers of Julius Caesar⁠ ⁠30 Days: A Month at the Heart of Blair's War⁠ Aspects of History Links Voucher Code: HISTORY50% ⁠The Man Who Started the Second World War⁠ ⁠Alice of Antioch: Rebel Princess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Ides of March having passed, we go on to talk about other political assassinations, including Abraham Lincoln, RFK, Jo Cox and Margaret Thatcher,

Should we simply dismiss these murders as the actions of madmen? And what about our language? Have a look at this video, a ⁠Drilling Music Video⁠ which makes you think.

Peter Stothard Links

⁠The Last Assassin: The Hunt for the Killers of Julius Caesar⁠

⁠30 Days: A Month at the Heart of Blair's War⁠

Aspects of History Links

Voucher Code: HISTORY50%

⁠The Man Who Started the Second World War⁠

⁠Alice of Antioch: Rebel Princess

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]]> 1524 no The Assassination of Julius Caesar with Peter Stothard The Ides of March is on the 15th March, the anniversary of Caesar's assassination. Peter Stothard is the author of ⁠The Last Assassin: The Hunt for the Killers of Julius Caesar⁠. It's a brilliant account of the assassination, and the aftermath, featuring Mark Antony, Brutus, Cassius, Octavian and one Cassius Parmensis. In addition to this, we chat about what it can teach us with Putin, and whether assassination is really what we want. Consequences... Peter Stothard Links ⁠The Last Assassin⁠ ⁠Peter's Author Platform⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠The White Ship article by Charles Spencer⁠ ⁠Our Book Reviews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 12 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full The Ides of March is on the 15th March, the anniversary of Caesar's assassination. Peter Stothard is the author of ⁠The Last Assassin: The Hunt for the Killers of Julius Caesar⁠. It's a brilliant account of the assassination, and the aftermath, featuring Mark Antony, Brutus, Cassius, Octavian and one Cassius Parmensis. In addition to this, we chat about what it can teach us with Putin, and whether assassination is really what we want. Consequences... Peter Stothard Links ⁠The Last Assassin⁠ ⁠Peter's Author Platform⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠The White Ship article by Charles Spencer⁠ ⁠Our Book Reviews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ides of March is on the 15th March, the anniversary of Caesar's assassination. Peter Stothard is the author of ⁠The Last Assassin: The Hunt for the Killers of Julius Caesar⁠. It's a brilliant account of the assassination, and the aftermath, featuring Mark Antony, Brutus, Cassius, Octavian and one Cassius Parmensis.

In addition to this, we chat about what it can teach us with Putin, and whether assassination is really what we want. Consequences...

Peter Stothard Links

⁠The Last Assassin⁠

⁠Peter's Author Platform⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠The White Ship article by Charles Spencer⁠

⁠Our Book Reviews

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]]> 2341 no George Washington with David O. Stewart. Part Two: The Politician With the recent anniversary of Washington's birth, in the second part we go on to discuss Washington the politician. His early days in Virginia, his ascendancy to Commander in Chief, and his relationship with John Adams, and his administration with Hamilton and Jefferson. David O. Stewart Links: ⁠George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father⁠ ⁠David on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links: ⁠Me on Twitter⁠ ⁠Mary Frith: Roaring Girl - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠The Aspects of History Unpublished Historical Novel Award - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 05 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full With the recent anniversary of Washington's birth, in the second part we go on to discuss Washington the politician. His early days in Virginia, his ascendancy to Commander in Chief, and his relationship with John Adams, and his administration with Hamilton and Jefferson. David O. Stewart Links: ⁠George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father⁠ ⁠David on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links: ⁠Me on Twitter⁠ ⁠Mary Frith: Roaring Girl - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠The Aspects of History Unpublished Historical Novel Award - Aspects of History Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the recent anniversary of Washington's birth, in the second part we go on to discuss Washington the politician. His early days in Virginia, his ascendancy to Commander in Chief, and his relationship with John Adams, and his administration with Hamilton and Jefferson.

David O. Stewart Links:

⁠George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father⁠

⁠David on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links:

⁠Me on Twitter⁠

⁠Mary Frith: Roaring Girl - Aspects of History⁠

⁠The Aspects of History Unpublished Historical Novel Award - Aspects of History

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]]> 1992 no George Washington with David O. Stewart. Part One: His Early Career & Slavery 22nd February saw the anniversary of George Washington's birth, 290 years ago in 1732. I discuss with distinguished historian ⁠David O. Stewart⁠ his early career, familial relationships and the vexed issue of slavery. Washington owned slaves, and for the first part of his life was comfortable with it, but that view changed once he commanded African American troops during the War of Independence. David O. Stewart Links: ⁠George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father⁠ ⁠David on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links: ⁠Heart of Darkness: The Slave Ship Zong - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Mason & Dixon⁠, by ⁠Thomas Pynchon⁠ ⁠Homage to Bernard Cornwell - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠AoH Book Club: Leanda de Lisle on The White King Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full 22nd February saw the anniversary of George Washington's birth, 290 years ago in 1732. I discuss with distinguished historian ⁠David O. Stewart⁠ his early career, familial relationships and the vexed issue of slavery. Washington owned slaves, and for the first part of his life was comfortable with it, but that view changed once he commanded African American troops during the War of Independence. David O. Stewart Links: ⁠George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father⁠ ⁠David on Twitter⁠ Aspects of History Links: ⁠Heart of Darkness: The Slave Ship Zong - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠Mason & Dixon⁠, by ⁠Thomas Pynchon⁠ ⁠Homage to Bernard Cornwell - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠AoH Book Club: Leanda de Lisle on The White King Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22nd February saw the anniversary of George Washington's birth, 290 years ago in 1732. I discuss with distinguished historian ⁠David O. Stewart⁠ his early career, familial relationships and the vexed issue of slavery. Washington owned slaves, and for the first part of his life was comfortable with it, but that view changed once he commanded African American troops during the War of Independence.

David O. Stewart Links:

⁠George Washington: The Political Rise of America's Founding Father⁠

⁠David on Twitter⁠

Aspects of History Links:

⁠Heart of Darkness: The Slave Ship Zong - Aspects of History⁠

⁠Mason & Dixon⁠, by ⁠Thomas Pynchon⁠

⁠Homage to Bernard Cornwell - Aspects of History⁠

⁠AoH Book Club: Leanda de Lisle on The White King

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]]> 2410 no Bombing of Hamburg in 1943 and the Impact of WW2 on Europe with Keith Lowe Following on from Part 1, Keith Lowe, author of Inferno and Savage Continent, talks about the horrors of the allied bombing. We also talk about the impact of the war on the continent of Europe as civil war erupted across many countries. Keith Lowe Links ⁠Inferno: The Devastation of Hamburg, 1943⁠ ⁠Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Douglas Bader story⁠ ⁠Himmler's Mistress⁠ ⁠Unpublished Novel Competition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 19 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full Following on from Part 1, Keith Lowe, author of Inferno and Savage Continent, talks about the horrors of the allied bombing. We also talk about the impact of the war on the continent of Europe as civil war erupted across many countries. Keith Lowe Links ⁠Inferno: The Devastation of Hamburg, 1943⁠ ⁠Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Douglas Bader story⁠ ⁠Himmler's Mistress⁠ ⁠Unpublished Novel Competition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following on from Part 1, Keith Lowe, author of Inferno and Savage Continent, talks about the horrors of the allied bombing. We also talk about the impact of the war on the continent of Europe as civil war erupted across many countries.

Keith Lowe Links

⁠Inferno: The Devastation of Hamburg, 1943⁠

⁠Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Douglas Bader story⁠

⁠Himmler's Mistress⁠

⁠Unpublished Novel Competition

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]]> 2221 no Monuments to WW2, Soviet statues and Winston Churchill with Keith Lowe Historian of the Second World War Keith Lowe joins me to chat about the monuments to the conflict such as Berlin's memorial to the Holocaust, Soviet statues and Winston Churchill. This is Part One - next week we talk about the bombing of Hamburg in 1943 which killed nearly 40,000 civilians. Keith Lowe Links His book: ⁠Prisoners of History⁠ ⁠The Motherland Calls - enormous statue!⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Article on the Queen⁠ ⁠Unpublished Historical Novel Competition - £500 prize! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 12 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full Historian of the Second World War Keith Lowe joins me to chat about the monuments to the conflict such as Berlin's memorial to the Holocaust, Soviet statues and Winston Churchill. This is Part One - next week we talk about the bombing of Hamburg in 1943 which killed nearly 40,000 civilians. Keith Lowe Links His book: ⁠Prisoners of History⁠ ⁠The Motherland Calls - enormous statue!⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Article on the Queen⁠ ⁠Unpublished Historical Novel Competition - £500 prize! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Historian of the Second World War Keith Lowe joins me to chat about the monuments to the conflict such as Berlin's memorial to the Holocaust, Soviet statues and Winston Churchill. This is Part One - next week we talk about the bombing of Hamburg in 1943 which killed nearly 40,000 civilians.

Keith Lowe Links

His book: ⁠Prisoners of History⁠

⁠The Motherland Calls - enormous statue!⁠

Aspects of History Links

⁠Article on the Queen⁠

⁠Unpublished Historical Novel Competition - £500 prize!

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]]> 1945 no Communist spies in the 1930s, Icelandic Murder Mysteries and Financial Crime with Michael Ridpath Michael Ridpath⁠ is a bestselling novelist, and we continue our discussion on spies of the 1930s, and the moral dilemmas of the time. We go on to discuss Iceland and financial crime, both areas that Michael has written about. This podcast episode is great for anyone interested in history and fiction. Aspects of History links: ⁠The Trial of Charles I⁠ ⁠The AoH Unpublished Novel Competition 2022⁠ Michael Ridpath links: ⁠Traitor's Gate⁠ - 1938 Munich, Chamberlain and the plot against Hitler ⁠Michael's website⁠ with the history behind his novels ⁠The Diplomat's Wife⁠ ⁠Writing in Ice⁠ - Non fiction on Iceland ⁠Free to Trade⁠ - Michael's first financial thriller ⁠On the Edge⁠ - Thriller involving sexual harassment ⁠66* North⁠ - Financial Crash and Iceland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 05 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full Michael Ridpath⁠ is a bestselling novelist, and we continue our discussion on spies of the 1930s, and the moral dilemmas of the time. We go on to discuss Iceland and financial crime, both areas that Michael has written about. This podcast episode is great for anyone interested in history and fiction. Aspects of History links: ⁠The Trial of Charles I⁠ ⁠The AoH Unpublished Novel Competition 2022⁠ Michael Ridpath links: ⁠Traitor's Gate⁠ - 1938 Munich, Chamberlain and the plot against Hitler ⁠Michael's website⁠ with the history behind his novels ⁠The Diplomat's Wife⁠ ⁠Writing in Ice⁠ - Non fiction on Iceland ⁠Free to Trade⁠ - Michael's first financial thriller ⁠On the Edge⁠ - Thriller involving sexual harassment ⁠66* North⁠ - Financial Crash and Iceland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Ridpath⁠ is a bestselling novelist, and we continue our discussion on spies of the 1930s, and the moral dilemmas of the time.

We go on to discuss Iceland and financial crime, both areas that Michael has written about.

This podcast episode is great for anyone interested in history and fiction.

Aspects of History links:

⁠The Trial of Charles I⁠

⁠The AoH Unpublished Novel Competition 2022⁠

Michael Ridpath links:

⁠Traitor's Gate⁠ - 1938 Munich, Chamberlain and the plot against Hitler

⁠Michael's website⁠ with the history behind his novels

⁠The Diplomat's Wife⁠

⁠Writing in Ice⁠ - Non fiction on Iceland

⁠Free to Trade⁠ - Michael's first financial thriller

⁠On the Edge⁠ - Thriller involving sexual harassment

⁠66* North⁠ - Financial Crash and Iceland

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]]> 2310 no Munich 1938, Neville Chamberlain and Historical Fiction with Michael Ridpath Michael Ridpath⁠ is a bestselling novelist, and author of Traitor's Gate, a novel based around the plot against Hitler in 1938, and Neville Chamberlain's visit to Munich. Traitor's Gate is our February fiction book of the month. There is a new Netflix film out so we sat down to discuss the history behind it, and his writing. This is the first part; next week we discuss spying in the 1930s, Icelandic murder mysteries and financial crime. This podcast episode is great for anyone interested in history and fiction. Michael Ridpath links: ⁠Traitor's Gate⁠ ⁠Michael's website⁠ with the history behind his novel. Aspects of History links: ⁠British Heroes of the Holocaust⁠ ⁠The Trial of Charles I⁠ ⁠The AoH Unpublished Novel Competition 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 29 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full Michael Ridpath⁠ is a bestselling novelist, and author of Traitor's Gate, a novel based around the plot against Hitler in 1938, and Neville Chamberlain's visit to Munich. Traitor's Gate is our February fiction book of the month. There is a new Netflix film out so we sat down to discuss the history behind it, and his writing. This is the first part; next week we discuss spying in the 1930s, Icelandic murder mysteries and financial crime. This podcast episode is great for anyone interested in history and fiction. Michael Ridpath links: ⁠Traitor's Gate⁠ ⁠Michael's website⁠ with the history behind his novel. Aspects of History links: ⁠British Heroes of the Holocaust⁠ ⁠The Trial of Charles I⁠ ⁠The AoH Unpublished Novel Competition 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Ridpath⁠ is a bestselling novelist, and author of Traitor's Gate, a novel based around the plot against Hitler in 1938, and Neville Chamberlain's visit to Munich. Traitor's Gate is our February fiction book of the month.

There is a new Netflix film out so we sat down to discuss the history behind it, and his writing. This is the first part; next week we discuss spying in the 1930s, Icelandic murder mysteries and financial crime.

This podcast episode is great for anyone interested in history and fiction.

Michael Ridpath links:

⁠Traitor's Gate⁠

⁠Michael's website⁠ with the history behind his novel.

Aspects of History links:

⁠British Heroes of the Holocaust⁠

⁠The Trial of Charles I⁠

⁠The AoH Unpublished Novel Competition 2022

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]]> 1858 no The Charge of the Light Brigade, the Zulu War and the Start of WW1 with Saul David Saul David has written a new book on the SBS, and in our chat we go on to discuss his future projects, Time Commanders (highly recommended!), his new venture the Military History Club and other events in history he's written about, including the Charge of the Light Brigade, the Zulu War and World War One. Saul David links: SBS: Silent Warriors: ⁠https://amzn.to/3GwXnib⁠ The Military History Club: ⁠https://militaryhistoryclub.org/⁠ Time Commanders: ⁠https://youtu.be/jkGVh102Tlw⁠ ⁠The Pacific MiniSeries⁠ Aspects of History Links: Homepage: ⁠https://aspectsofhistory.com/⁠ The History Teacher YouTube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHistoryTeacherUK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 22 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full Saul David has written a new book on the SBS, and in our chat we go on to discuss his future projects, Time Commanders (highly recommended!), his new venture the Military History Club and other events in history he's written about, including the Charge of the Light Brigade, the Zulu War and World War One. Saul David links: SBS: Silent Warriors: ⁠https://amzn.to/3GwXnib⁠ The Military History Club: ⁠https://militaryhistoryclub.org/⁠ Time Commanders: ⁠https://youtu.be/jkGVh102Tlw⁠ ⁠The Pacific MiniSeries⁠ Aspects of History Links: Homepage: ⁠https://aspectsofhistory.com/⁠ The History Teacher YouTube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHistoryTeacherUK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saul David has written a new book on the SBS, and in our chat we go on to discuss his future projects, Time Commanders (highly recommended!), his new venture the Military History Club and other events in history he's written about, including the Charge of the Light Brigade, the Zulu War and World War One.

Saul David links:

SBS: Silent Warriors: ⁠https://amzn.to/3GwXnib⁠

The Military History Club: ⁠https://militaryhistoryclub.org/⁠

Time Commanders: ⁠https://youtu.be/jkGVh102Tlw⁠

⁠The Pacific MiniSeries⁠

Aspects of History Links:

Homepage: ⁠https://aspectsofhistory.com/⁠

The History Teacher YouTube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHistoryTeacherUK

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]]> 2058 no The Special Boat Service in WW2 with Saul David Saul David has written a new book on the SBS. It's an authorised history, and he was granted unique access to the secretive unit. We discuss their inception, rivalry with the SAS, operations in Europe and the Far East, and other units inspired by them. Next week Saul discusses his new venture the Military History Club and other events in history he's written about, including the Charge of the Light Brigade, the Zulu War and World War One. Saul David links: SBS: Silent Warriors: ⁠https://amzn.to/3GwXnib⁠ ⁠https://militaryhistoryclub.org/⁠ Aspects of History Links: Homepage: ⁠https://aspectsofhistory.com/⁠ Medal of Honor Winner: ⁠Edward A Carter: Medal of Honor Winner - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠All Things Tudor Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 15 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full Saul David has written a new book on the SBS. It's an authorised history, and he was granted unique access to the secretive unit. We discuss their inception, rivalry with the SAS, operations in Europe and the Far East, and other units inspired by them. Next week Saul discusses his new venture the Military History Club and other events in history he's written about, including the Charge of the Light Brigade, the Zulu War and World War One. Saul David links: SBS: Silent Warriors: ⁠https://amzn.to/3GwXnib⁠ ⁠https://militaryhistoryclub.org/⁠ Aspects of History Links: Homepage: ⁠https://aspectsofhistory.com/⁠ Medal of Honor Winner: ⁠Edward A Carter: Medal of Honor Winner - Aspects of History⁠ ⁠All Things Tudor Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saul David has written a new book on the SBS. It's an authorised history, and he was granted unique access to the secretive unit. We discuss their inception, rivalry with the SAS, operations in Europe and the Far East, and other units inspired by them.

Next week Saul discusses his new venture the Military History Club and other events in history he's written about, including the Charge of the Light Brigade, the Zulu War and World War One.

Saul David links:

SBS: Silent Warriors: ⁠https://amzn.to/3GwXnib⁠

⁠https://militaryhistoryclub.org/⁠

Aspects of History Links:

Homepage: ⁠https://aspectsofhistory.com/⁠

Medal of Honor Winner: ⁠Edward A Carter: Medal of Honor Winner - Aspects of History⁠

⁠All Things Tudor Podcast

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]]> 2596 no Jeremy Paxman on the History of Coal Mining, The Battle of Orgreave and Napoleon "Scargill was right!" The legendary presenter of Newsnight and University Challenge talks with me about how the Coal Mining Industry built Britain, the 1984/85 Miners Strike and Arthur Scargill, as well as discussing Napoleon and the two Central American countries of Belize and El Salvador. Jeremy Paxman links (discussed in the chat) Black Gold: The History of How Coal Made Britain: ⁠https://amzn.to/3qXy6qX⁠ Being Napoleon, the Netflix Documentary featuring the 'New Napoleon': ⁠https://www.netflix.com/title/80993489⁠ Paxman's Interview with 'Napoleon': ⁠https://www.ft.com/content/e82dd1c2-1a22-11e5-a130-2e7db721f996⁠ The debate between two biographers of Napoleon, Adam Zamoyski and Andrew Roberts, chaired by Paxman: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxQ4TcTcPbI⁠ Aspects of History links: https://twitter.com/olliewcq https://aspectsofhistory.com https://youtube.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 08 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 full "Scargill was right!" The legendary presenter of Newsnight and University Challenge talks with me about how the Coal Mining Industry built Britain, the 1984/85 Miners Strike and Arthur Scargill, as well as discussing Napoleon and the two Central American countries of Belize and El Salvador. Jeremy Paxman links (discussed in the chat) Black Gold: The History of How Coal Made Britain: ⁠https://amzn.to/3qXy6qX⁠ Being Napoleon, the Netflix Documentary featuring the 'New Napoleon': ⁠https://www.netflix.com/title/80993489⁠ Paxman's Interview with 'Napoleon': ⁠https://www.ft.com/content/e82dd1c2-1a22-11e5-a130-2e7db721f996⁠ The debate between two biographers of Napoleon, Adam Zamoyski and Andrew Roberts, chaired by Paxman: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxQ4TcTcPbI⁠ Aspects of History links: https://twitter.com/olliewcq https://aspectsofhistory.com https://youtube.com/aspectsofhistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Scargill was right!"

The legendary presenter of Newsnight and University Challenge talks with me about how the Coal Mining Industry built Britain, the 1984/85 Miners Strike and Arthur Scargill, as well as discussing Napoleon and the two Central American countries of Belize and El Salvador.

Jeremy Paxman links (discussed in the chat)

Black Gold: The History of How Coal Made Britain: ⁠https://amzn.to/3qXy6qX⁠

Being Napoleon, the Netflix Documentary featuring the 'New Napoleon': ⁠https://www.netflix.com/title/80993489⁠

Paxman's Interview with 'Napoleon': ⁠https://www.ft.com/content/e82dd1c2-1a22-11e5-a130-2e7db721f996⁠

The debate between two biographers of Napoleon, Adam Zamoyski and Andrew Roberts, chaired by Paxman: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxQ4TcTcPbI⁠

Aspects of History links:

https://twitter.com/olliewcq

https://aspectsofhistory.com

https://youtube.com/aspectsofhistory

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]]> 2887 no Traitor King - Part Two - Andrew Lownie on the Duke & Duchess of Windsor In Part Two, Andrew Lownie chats with me about being warned off the story, unsolved murder, conspiracy and Guy Burgess. You can get hold of me on Twitter @olliewcq Andrew is @andrewlownie Andrew has written a new book, ⁠Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor⁠ You can donate to his Crowd Justice case ⁠here⁠. In our discussion we talked about a few things you can find out more about: Len Deighton's ⁠SS-GB⁠ (also a good TV Series on Netflix) ⁠Any Human Heart⁠, by William Boyd. John Banville: ⁠The Untouchable⁠ based on the Cambridge Spies. The movie with (young) Rupert Everett and Colin Firth: ⁠Another Country⁠ based on Guy Burgess The Alan Bennett play, ⁠An Englishman Abroad⁠, based on Burgess' chance encounter in Moscow. Andrew's book is ⁠Stalin's Englishman⁠ Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 18 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 full In Part Two, Andrew Lownie chats with me about being warned off the story, unsolved murder, conspiracy and Guy Burgess. You can get hold of me on Twitter @olliewcq Andrew is @andrewlownie Andrew has written a new book, ⁠Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor⁠ You can donate to his Crowd Justice case ⁠here⁠. In our discussion we talked about a few things you can find out more about: Len Deighton's ⁠SS-GB⁠ (also a good TV Series on Netflix) ⁠Any Human Heart⁠, by William Boyd. John Banville: ⁠The Untouchable⁠ based on the Cambridge Spies. The movie with (young) Rupert Everett and Colin Firth: ⁠Another Country⁠ based on Guy Burgess The Alan Bennett play, ⁠An Englishman Abroad⁠, based on Burgess' chance encounter in Moscow. Andrew's book is ⁠Stalin's Englishman⁠ Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part Two, Andrew Lownie chats with me about being warned off the story, unsolved murder, conspiracy and Guy Burgess.

You can get hold of me on Twitter @olliewcq

Andrew is @andrewlownie

Andrew has written a new book, ⁠Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor⁠

You can donate to his Crowd Justice case ⁠here⁠.

In our discussion we talked about a few things you can find out more about:

Len Deighton's ⁠SS-GB⁠ (also a good TV Series on Netflix)

⁠Any Human Heart⁠, by William Boyd.

John Banville: ⁠The Untouchable⁠ based on the Cambridge Spies.

The movie with (young) Rupert Everett and Colin Firth: ⁠Another Country⁠ based on Guy Burgess

The Alan Bennett play, ⁠An Englishman Abroad⁠, based on Burgess' chance encounter in Moscow.

Andrew's book is ⁠Stalin's Englishman⁠

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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]]> 1818 no Traitor King - Andrew Lownie on the Duke & Duchess of Windsor Joining me on today's podcast is Andrew Lownie, the author of Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor. We talk Nazis, treachery and Andrew's campaign against the government for access to archives. You can get hold of Andrew's book here: ⁠https://amzn.to/3oITHTZ⁠ Andrew's crowdfunder can be found here: ⁠https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/andrew-lownies-case/⁠ The Aspects of History Short Story Collection: Imperium - ⁠https://amzn.to/3oK63vd⁠ Iron & Gold - ⁠https://amzn.to/3IBPQAl⁠ The ⁠Aspects of History YouTube Channel.⁠ You can find Andrew on Twitter: @andrewlownie Me: @olliewcq Aspects of History: @aspectshistory https://aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 11 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 full Joining me on today's podcast is Andrew Lownie, the author of Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor. We talk Nazis, treachery and Andrew's campaign against the government for access to archives. You can get hold of Andrew's book here: ⁠https://amzn.to/3oITHTZ⁠ Andrew's crowdfunder can be found here: ⁠https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/andrew-lownies-case/⁠ The Aspects of History Short Story Collection: Imperium - ⁠https://amzn.to/3oK63vd⁠ Iron & Gold - ⁠https://amzn.to/3IBPQAl⁠ The ⁠Aspects of History YouTube Channel.⁠ You can find Andrew on Twitter: @andrewlownie Me: @olliewcq Aspects of History: @aspectshistory https://aspectsofhistory.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining me on today's podcast is Andrew Lownie, the author of Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor. We talk Nazis, treachery and Andrew's campaign against the government for access to archives.

You can get hold of Andrew's book here: ⁠https://amzn.to/3oITHTZ⁠

Andrew's crowdfunder can be found here: ⁠https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/andrew-lownies-case/⁠

The Aspects of History Short Story Collection:

Imperium - ⁠https://amzn.to/3oK63vd⁠

Iron & Gold - ⁠https://amzn.to/3IBPQAl⁠

The ⁠Aspects of History YouTube Channel.⁠

You can find Andrew on Twitter: @andrewlownie

Me: @olliewcq

Aspects of History: @aspectshistory

https://aspectsofhistory.com

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]]> 1979 no Statue Wars - Peter Hughes on Love & Hate in Statues We all remember the summer of 2020 when, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, statues were brought down in the UK and the US. But is this the right way to ensure we continue to live in a liberal democracy? Should we think about what unites us, rather than divides us? I am joined by ⁠Peter Hughes⁠, author of ⁠A History of Love & Hate in 21 Statues⁠. You can get in touch on the Twitter @olliewcq @aspectshistory Email history@aspectsofhistory.com or head to our ⁠website⁠. You can buy his book here: ⁠https://amzn.to/3ry5tlX⁠ In the show we talked about: David Olusoga's ⁠Black & British⁠ The documentary made by Olusoga's production company, and presented by Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, ⁠Statue Wars⁠ Thornton Wilder's novel, ⁠The Bridge of San Luis Rey⁠ Andrew Gold's Podcast, which certainly has influenced me, is: ⁠On the Edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 04 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 full We all remember the summer of 2020 when, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, statues were brought down in the UK and the US. But is this the right way to ensure we continue to live in a liberal democracy? Should we think about what unites us, rather than divides us? I am joined by ⁠Peter Hughes⁠, author of ⁠A History of Love & Hate in 21 Statues⁠. You can get in touch on the Twitter @olliewcq @aspectshistory Email history@aspectsofhistory.com or head to our ⁠website⁠. You can buy his book here: ⁠https://amzn.to/3ry5tlX⁠ In the show we talked about: David Olusoga's ⁠Black & British⁠ The documentary made by Olusoga's production company, and presented by Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, ⁠Statue Wars⁠ Thornton Wilder's novel, ⁠The Bridge of San Luis Rey⁠ Andrew Gold's Podcast, which certainly has influenced me, is: ⁠On the Edge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all remember the summer of 2020 when, in the wake of the murder of George Floyd, statues were brought down in the UK and the US. But is this the right way to ensure we continue to live in a liberal democracy? Should we think about what unites us, rather than divides us? I am joined by ⁠Peter Hughes⁠, author of ⁠A History of Love & Hate in 21 Statues⁠.

You can get in touch on the Twitter @olliewcq @aspectshistory Email history@aspectsofhistory.com or head to our ⁠website⁠.

You can buy his book here: ⁠https://amzn.to/3ry5tlX⁠

In the show we talked about:

David Olusoga's ⁠Black & British⁠

The documentary made by Olusoga's production company, and presented by Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, ⁠Statue Wars⁠

Thornton Wilder's novel, ⁠The Bridge of San Luis Rey⁠

Andrew Gold's Podcast, which certainly has influenced me, is: ⁠On the Edge

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]]> 3913 no Historical Fiction with Anne O'Brien: The Pastons and the Wars of the Roses On this week's podcast, I'm talking to Anne O'Brien about the Wars of the Roses, and the family at the heart of her new book, ⁠The Royal Game⁠. We also discuss Historical Fiction, as we both disagree strongly with some historians such as Niall Ferguson who dismiss the genre. Head over to our website to find more articles, short stories, book reviews and interviews, and all absolutely free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 27 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 full On this week's podcast, I'm talking to Anne O'Brien about the Wars of the Roses, and the family at the heart of her new book, ⁠The Royal Game⁠. We also discuss Historical Fiction, as we both disagree strongly with some historians such as Niall Ferguson who dismiss the genre. Head over to our website to find more articles, short stories, book reviews and interviews, and all absolutely free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's podcast, I'm talking to Anne O'Brien about the Wars of the Roses, and the family at the heart of her new book, ⁠The Royal Game⁠. We also discuss Historical Fiction, as we both disagree strongly with some historians such as Niall Ferguson who dismiss the genre.

Head over to our website to find more articles, short stories, book reviews and interviews, and all absolutely free.

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]]> 2220 no A War of Empires - Part Two of Robert Lyman on the Indian Army in the Far East in WW2 In the 2nd part, we continue the discussion on the Indian Army, but we also talk about the Japanese forces and their disastrous leadership and finally conclude with Bill Slim. Was he the greatest British general ever? You can buy Robert's book ⁠here⁠. Visit⁠ Aspects of History⁠ for articles, short stories, book reviews and interviews, and all absolutely free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 20 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 full In the 2nd part, we continue the discussion on the Indian Army, but we also talk about the Japanese forces and their disastrous leadership and finally conclude with Bill Slim. Was he the greatest British general ever? You can buy Robert's book ⁠here⁠. Visit⁠ Aspects of History⁠ for articles, short stories, book reviews and interviews, and all absolutely free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 2nd part, we continue the discussion on the Indian Army, but we also talk about the Japanese forces and their disastrous leadership and finally conclude with Bill Slim. Was he the greatest British general ever?

You can buy Robert's book ⁠here⁠.

Visit⁠ Aspects of History⁠ for articles, short stories, book reviews and interviews, and all absolutely free.

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]]> 2061 no War of Empires - Robert Lyman on India, Britain, Burma and Japan in WW2 Robert Lyman⁠ joins us today to talk about us new book, ⁠A War of Empires: Japan, India, Burma & Britain, 1941-45⁠. We discuss the Japanese invasion of the Far East in 1942, the Chinese Army under Chiang Kai Shek / Jiang Jieshi and the Indian Army. Part 2 is out next week, when he discusses the victories over Japan, and Bill Slim. You can buy the book here: ⁠https://amzn.to/30neC5O⁠ Head over to ⁠Aspects of History⁠ where you'll find plenty of articles, interviews, short stories and book reviews, and they're all absolutely free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 full Robert Lyman⁠ joins us today to talk about us new book, ⁠A War of Empires: Japan, India, Burma & Britain, 1941-45⁠. We discuss the Japanese invasion of the Far East in 1942, the Chinese Army under Chiang Kai Shek / Jiang Jieshi and the Indian Army. Part 2 is out next week, when he discusses the victories over Japan, and Bill Slim. You can buy the book here: ⁠https://amzn.to/30neC5O⁠ Head over to ⁠Aspects of History⁠ where you'll find plenty of articles, interviews, short stories and book reviews, and they're all absolutely free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert Lyman⁠ joins us today to talk about us new book, ⁠A War of Empires: Japan, India, Burma & Britain, 1941-45⁠. We discuss the Japanese invasion of the Far East in 1942, the Chinese Army under Chiang Kai Shek / Jiang Jieshi and the Indian Army.

Part 2 is out next week, when he discusses the victories over Japan, and Bill Slim.

You can buy the book here: ⁠https://amzn.to/30neC5O⁠

Head over to ⁠Aspects of History⁠ where you'll find plenty of articles, interviews, short stories and book reviews, and they're all absolutely free.

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]]> 2374 no Army Girls - Tessa Dunlop on the veterans of the ATS during WW2 Part 2 of our editor's chat with Tessa Dunlop, the author of Army Girls. In this episode we learn more about what the ATS women had to put up with, and what their experience can tell us about class, sexism and race Army Girls is out now and you can buy it ⁠here⁠. Head over to our website for more free articles, interviews, short stories and book reviews at ⁠Aspects of History⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sat, 06 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 full Part 2 of our editor's chat with Tessa Dunlop, the author of Army Girls. In this episode we learn more about what the ATS women had to put up with, and what their experience can tell us about class, sexism and race Army Girls is out now and you can buy it ⁠here⁠. Head over to our website for more free articles, interviews, short stories and book reviews at ⁠Aspects of History⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 2 of our editor's chat with Tessa Dunlop, the author of Army Girls. In this episode we learn more about what the ATS women had to put up with, and what their experience can tell us about class, sexism and race

Army Girls is out now and you can buy it ⁠here⁠.

Head over to our website for more free articles, interviews, short stories and book reviews at ⁠Aspects of History⁠.

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]]> 2017 no Army Girls with Dr Tessa Dunlop - Veterans WW2, the ATS and Deaths in Combat Dr Tessa Dunlop⁠, the bestselling and acclaimed historian joined us to discuss her new book, ⁠Army Girls⁠. Tessa is renowned for her impressive oral histories, and she spent one national crisis talking to veterans of WW2 as they recounted their experience of another national crisis. Part Two out next week. You can buy Tessa's Book, Army Girls here: ⁠https://amzn.to/3mkekox⁠ Do head over to ⁠Aspects of History⁠ where you'll find plenty of content freely available: articles, interviews, book reviews and short stories. Christmas is coming, why not gift an annual subscription for ONLY £9.99/$9.99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 29 Oct 2021 23:00:00 -0000 full Dr Tessa Dunlop⁠, the bestselling and acclaimed historian joined us to discuss her new book, ⁠Army Girls⁠. Tessa is renowned for her impressive oral histories, and she spent one national crisis talking to veterans of WW2 as they recounted their experience of another national crisis. Part Two out next week. You can buy Tessa's Book, Army Girls here: ⁠https://amzn.to/3mkekox⁠ Do head over to ⁠Aspects of History⁠ where you'll find plenty of content freely available: articles, interviews, book reviews and short stories. Christmas is coming, why not gift an annual subscription for ONLY £9.99/$9.99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr Tessa Dunlop⁠, the bestselling and acclaimed historian joined us to discuss her new book, ⁠Army Girls⁠. Tessa is renowned for her impressive oral histories, and she spent one national crisis talking to veterans of WW2 as they recounted their experience of another national crisis. Part Two out next week.

You can buy Tessa's Book, Army Girls here: ⁠https://amzn.to/3mkekox⁠

Do head over to ⁠Aspects of History⁠ where you'll find plenty of content freely available: articles, interviews, book reviews and short stories. Christmas is coming, why not gift an annual subscription for ONLY £9.99/$9.99

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]]> 1857 no George II and Slavery with Norman Davies- Part Two In Part Two, Professor Davies continues to tolerate our editor, when discussing George II in his place as a European monarch. We also discuss the King of Slavery, as Norman has recently named him. You can buy Norman's Book, George II here: ⁠https://amzn.to/3aZ60E7⁠ Do head over to ⁠Aspects of History⁠ where you'll find plenty of content freely available: articles, interviews, book reviews and short stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 22 Oct 2021 23:00:00 -0000 full In Part Two, Professor Davies continues to tolerate our editor, when discussing George II in his place as a European monarch. We also discuss the King of Slavery, as Norman has recently named him. You can buy Norman's Book, George II here: ⁠https://amzn.to/3aZ60E7⁠ Do head over to ⁠Aspects of History⁠ where you'll find plenty of content freely available: articles, interviews, book reviews and short stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In Part Two, Professor Davies continues to tolerate our editor, when discussing George II in his place as a European monarch. We also discuss the King of Slavery, as Norman has recently named him.

You can buy Norman's Book, George II here: ⁠https://amzn.to/3aZ60E7⁠

Do head over to ⁠Aspects of History⁠ where you'll find plenty of content freely available: articles, interviews, book reviews and short stories.

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]]> 1376 no George II and the Dysfunctional Hanoverians with Norman Davies We had the opportunity to discuss with legendary historian Norman Davies, his new book ⁠George II: Not Just a British Monarch⁠. In the wake of last week's episode with Andrew Roberts on George III, what about the family that made him? Well, they're pretty dysfunctional. Norman was also helpful in ensuring I was using the correct language and not looking at the king through a British lens. Head over to Aspects of History to read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 08 Oct 2021 23:00:00 -0000 full We had the opportunity to discuss with legendary historian Norman Davies, his new book ⁠George II: Not Just a British Monarch⁠. In the wake of last week's episode with Andrew Roberts on George III, what about the family that made him? Well, they're pretty dysfunctional. Norman was also helpful in ensuring I was using the correct language and not looking at the king through a British lens. Head over to Aspects of History to read more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices We had the opportunity to discuss with legendary historian Norman Davies, his new book ⁠George II: Not Just a British Monarch⁠. In the wake of last week's episode with Andrew Roberts on George III, what about the family that made him? Well, they're pretty dysfunctional. Norman was also helpful in ensuring I was using the correct language and not looking at the king through a British lens.

Head over to Aspects of History to read more

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]]> 1822 no George III with Andrew Roberts In this week's podcast Andrew Roberts discusses his new book, ⁠George III⁠, the king who reigned during tumultuous episodes in world history, including the American War of Independence, the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars, and all the while dealing with a severe mental illness. I hope you enjoy our chat, and please do subscribe and give us a great rating if you do. Head over to our ⁠website⁠ to find more historical content, where we have articles, book reviews, interviews and short stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 01 Oct 2021 23:00:00 -0000 full In this week's podcast Andrew Roberts discusses his new book, ⁠George III⁠, the king who reigned during tumultuous episodes in world history, including the American War of Independence, the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars, and all the while dealing with a severe mental illness. I hope you enjoy our chat, and please do subscribe and give us a great rating if you do. Head over to our ⁠website⁠ to find more historical content, where we have articles, book reviews, interviews and short stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In this week's podcast Andrew Roberts discusses his new book, ⁠George III⁠, the king who reigned during tumultuous episodes in world history, including the American War of Independence, the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars, and all the while dealing with a severe mental illness. I hope you enjoy our chat, and please do subscribe and give us a great rating if you do.

Head over to our ⁠website⁠ to find more historical content, where we have articles, book reviews, interviews and short stories.

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]]> 2211 no Tudors in Love - Sarah Gristwood on Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and courtly love - Part Two In the second part of our chat with ⁠Sarah Gristwood⁠, we continue the discussion and talk about Henry and Anne of Cleves, Lady Jane Grey, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth I. Aspects of History is a magazine and website dedicated to history and historical fiction. You can visit our ⁠website⁠ where you'll find articles, interviews, short stories and book reviews. You can buy Sarah's book, The Tudors in Love: The Courtly Code Behind the Last Medieval Dynasty ⁠here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 24 Sep 2021 23:00:00 -0000 full In the second part of our chat with ⁠Sarah Gristwood⁠, we continue the discussion and talk about Henry and Anne of Cleves, Lady Jane Grey, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth I. Aspects of History is a magazine and website dedicated to history and historical fiction. You can visit our ⁠website⁠ where you'll find articles, interviews, short stories and book reviews. You can buy Sarah's book, The Tudors in Love: The Courtly Code Behind the Last Medieval Dynasty ⁠here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second part of our chat with ⁠Sarah Gristwood⁠, we continue the discussion and talk about Henry and Anne of Cleves, Lady Jane Grey, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth I.

Aspects of History is a magazine and website dedicated to history and historical fiction. You can visit our ⁠website⁠ where you'll find articles, interviews, short stories and book reviews.

You can buy Sarah's book, The Tudors in Love: The Courtly Code Behind the Last Medieval Dynasty ⁠here⁠.

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]]> 1331 no Tudors in Love - Sarah Gristwood on Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn and their courtly love This week, our editor chats with Sarah Gristwood about the Tudors and Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and courtly love, the code practiced from the 12th century but which was most prominent with the Tudors. Aspects of History is a magazine and website dedicated to history and historical fiction. You can visit our ⁠website⁠, where you'll find articles, interviews, short stories and book reviews. You can buy Sarah's book, Tudors in Love: The Courtly Code Behind the Last Medieval Dynasty, ⁠here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 17 Sep 2021 23:00:00 -0000 full This week, our editor chats with Sarah Gristwood about the Tudors and Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and courtly love, the code practiced from the 12th century but which was most prominent with the Tudors. Aspects of History is a magazine and website dedicated to history and historical fiction. You can visit our ⁠website⁠, where you'll find articles, interviews, short stories and book reviews. You can buy Sarah's book, Tudors in Love: The Courtly Code Behind the Last Medieval Dynasty, ⁠here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices This week, our editor chats with Sarah Gristwood about the Tudors and Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn and courtly love, the code practiced from the 12th century but which was most prominent with the Tudors.

Aspects of History is a magazine and website dedicated to history and historical fiction. You can visit our ⁠website⁠, where you'll find articles, interviews, short stories and book reviews.

You can buy Sarah's book, Tudors in Love: The Courtly Code Behind the Last Medieval Dynasty, ⁠here⁠.

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]]> 1582 no The Invasion of Poland with Roger Moorhouse - Part Two In this concluding episode of our discussion with Roger Moorhouse, author of First to Fight, we discuss the actions of the Nazis and Soviets during their invasion, and how Poland suffered. You can visit our ⁠website ⁠where you'll find articles from Roger, as well as links to all his books. You can buy Roger's book here: ⁠https://amzn.to/3noXaH6⁠ We also discussed a subject in his 2014 book, ⁠Devil's Alliance: Hitler's Pact with Stalin, 1939 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 10 Sep 2021 23:00:00 -0000 full In this concluding episode of our discussion with Roger Moorhouse, author of First to Fight, we discuss the actions of the Nazis and Soviets during their invasion, and how Poland suffered. You can visit our ⁠website ⁠where you'll find articles from Roger, as well as links to all his books. You can buy Roger's book here: ⁠https://amzn.to/3noXaH6⁠ We also discussed a subject in his 2014 book, ⁠Devil's Alliance: Hitler's Pact with Stalin, 1939 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In this concluding episode of our discussion with Roger Moorhouse, author of First to Fight, we discuss the actions of the Nazis and Soviets during their invasion, and how Poland suffered.

You can visit our ⁠website ⁠where you'll find articles from Roger, as well as links to all his books.

You can buy Roger's book here: ⁠https://amzn.to/3noXaH6⁠

We also discussed a subject in his 2014 book, ⁠Devil's Alliance: Hitler's Pact with Stalin, 1939

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]]> 1755 no The Invasion of Poland with Roger Moorhouse - Part One Welcome to the first episode of Aspects of History new podcast. In this episode, the first of two parts, our editor, Oliver Webb-Carter, chats to acclaimed historian Roger Moorhouse, author of First to Fight*. In Part One they discuss the opening shots of the war, the British and French response, and the state of the Polish Army as they faced the Nazi war machine. If you'd like more historical content, head over to our website at https://aspectsofhistory.com where you'll find articles, interviews, book reviews and short stories, all absolutely free. You can buy Roger's book here on Amazon.co.uk: ⁠https://amzn.to/3n2XpHV⁠ *First to Fight is titled Poland: 1939 in the USA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Fri, 03 Sep 2021 23:00:00 -0000 full Welcome to the first episode of Aspects of History new podcast. In this episode, the first of two parts, our editor, Oliver Webb-Carter, chats to acclaimed historian Roger Moorhouse, author of First to Fight*. In Part One they discuss the opening shots of the war, the British and French response, and the state of the Polish Army as they faced the Nazi war machine. If you'd like more historical content, head over to our website at https://aspectsofhistory.com where you'll find articles, interviews, book reviews and short stories, all absolutely free. You can buy Roger's book here on Amazon.co.uk: ⁠https://amzn.to/3n2XpHV⁠ *First to Fight is titled Poland: 1939 in the USA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Welcome to the first episode of Aspects of History new podcast. In this episode, the first of two parts, our editor, Oliver Webb-Carter, chats to acclaimed historian Roger Moorhouse, author of First to Fight*.

In Part One they discuss the opening shots of the war, the British and French response, and the state of the Polish Army as they faced the Nazi war machine.

If you'd like more historical content, head over to our website at https://aspectsofhistory.com where you'll find articles, interviews, book reviews and short stories, all absolutely free.

You can buy Roger's book here on Amazon.co.uk: ⁠https://amzn.to/3n2XpHV⁠

*First to Fight is titled Poland: 1939 in the USA.

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