Dec 2025

Minisode: The Jingle Bells Story (Christmas 2025)

Full shownotes at www.80dayspodcast.com/jinglebells | Support: www.patreon.com/80dayspodcast In this episode of 80 Days: An Exploration Podcast, we're exploring the story behind the writer of the most well-known secular Christmas song: Jingle Bells, and some of its surprising bac ... Show More

1h 2m

May 2025

Ceuta (S6.10)

Full shownotes at www.80dayspodcast.com/ceuta | Support: www.patreon.com/80dayspodcast n this episode of 80 Days: An Exploration Podcast we’ll be talking about the autonomous city of Ceuta -- Spanish exclave, military post, and free port on the coast of Morocco, at the Medi ... Show More

1h 52m

Feb 2025

Shetland (S6.09)

Full shownotes at www.80dayspodcast.com/shetland | Support: www.patreon.com/80dayspodcast In this episode of 80 Days: An Exploration Podcast we’ll be talking about Shetland, a group of about 100 islands, fewer than 20 of them inhabited, in Scotland, 210 km (130 miles) north ... Show More

2h 4m

Aug 2024

174. The Cuban Revolution

It’s 1959 and the swaggering Cuban revolutionary, Fidel Castro, has just overthrown the unpopular American backed dictator, Fulgencio Batista. Che Guevara, the Marxist physician whose face would become an internationally recognised symbol of resistance, is at his side. But how di ... Show More

56m 59s

Jul 2021

S2 Episode 2 - "Lo Hicimos"

A long short history of Cuba’s relationship with the United States, climaxing with the Cuban revolutionaries’ war to liberate the island from the dictator Batista and his backers in the United States. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://r ... Show More

1h 23m

Apr 2022

Cuba

Anthony Bourdain explores Cuba from its bustling capital city of Havana, to the slower paced, music mecca of Santiago. Original Airdate: Season 6, 2015. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho ... Show More

47m 2s

Jan 2023

Cuba–United States relations

Cuba and the United States share a long, complex history. From the Spanish-American War of 1898 to Fidel Castro's Cuba, these neighbours have often had an uneasy relationship. Claire Graham speaks with BBC World Service journalist Ana Maria Roura to understand the history between ... Show More

18m 56s

Dec 2024

A New Year, A New Cuba

New Year's Eve, 1958. Cuba's president, Fulgencio Batista, is throwing his annual New Year's Eve party at his home in Havana. It's usually a blowout. But this year, the vibes... aren't so great. Government officials and Cuban elites drink champagne and pick at arroz con pollo as ... Show More

29m 14s

Sep 2022

The Cuban Missile Crisis | Bay of Pigs | 1

Fidel Castro seizes power in Cuba. President Kennedy authorizes a coup, but sets in motion an unexpected chain of events.Want to listen to the remaining episodes of The Cuban Missile Crisis? Episodes 2-6 are available exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. With Wondery+, enjoy excl ... Show More

42m 35s

May 2021

Fidel Castro: Cuba Pt. 1

When Cuba gained independence from Spain in the late 1800s, it ushered in a wave of authoritarian leaders backed by American interests. Violence and suppression were rampant, turning a young lawyer into a fiery revolutionary in the 1950s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p ... Show More

48m 48s

May 2021

Fidel Castro: Cuba Pt. 2

Entering the 1970s, Fidel focused his attention on building the Cuban economy in the wake of Che Guevara’s failed plans and a U.S. embargo. But when the Soviet Union collapsed, all eyes turned to the tiny island, and waited with bated breath for Fidel to fall, too. Learn more abo ... Show More

44m 14s

Jul 2024

Our Trip To Cuba Changed Everything

In today's episode, Bramty & Luis discuss their recent trip to Cuba, purposing service over tons of views, learning through experience, and what they truly want to see trending amongst influencers. Did you enjoy this episode? Let us know! Leave a review and remember to favorite/d ... Show More

29m 48s

Cuba: Part 1 (S2.06A)