Sep 13

The Empire State Building

The Empire State Building is one of the most recognisable structures in the world, an iconic component of New York City’s skyline. Even for those who have never visited, the building is internationally famous thanks to its starring role in a litany of blockbuster films. For decad ... Show More

50m 38s

Sep 6

9/11

On the morning of September 11th, 2001, terrorists from the Islamic extremist group Al Qaeda hijacked four commercial aircraft in a coordinated attack against targets in the United States. Two planes were intentionally crashed in New York City. A third hit the government’s milita ... Show More

59m 9s

Sep 2

Introducing Jane Austen Stories: Emma

This is a preview of a brand-new audiobook from the Noiser Podcast Network. Join Dame Julie Andrews as she reads another beloved Austen classic, Emma, on the Jane Austen Stories podcast. Step into the village of Highbury, home to the handsome and clever Emma Woodhouse. As new vis ... Show More

46m 52s

Jun 2024

The Suez Canal: Kalam Shorts

Since its inauguration in 1869 the Suez Canal has played an immensely important part in the history, politics and economics of the Middle East and the World.In this episode Sam and Edgar discuss its role in both the occupation of Egypt by the British and its liberation from imper ... Show More

18m 1s

Apr 2022

Dividing the Desert

April 25, 1859. About 150 people have gathered on the shores of Lake Manzala in Egypt. And one of them, a mustachioed, retired French diplomat, steps forward. He raises his pickaxe and strikes a ceremonial blow. The audacious goal is to cut through the desert to connect the Medit ... Show More

34m 49s

Aug 2025

284. Suez Crisis: The British Imperialist vs The Arab Nationalist (Part 1)

How did Britain and France almost start World War 3 in 1956? Who was Anthony Eden and why did he hate Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser? Why was the Suez Canal so vital to European oil supplies in the 1950s? Anita and William are joined by the brilliant Alex Von Tunzelmann, auth ... Show More

42m 7s

Mar 2021

The Suez Crisis Reloaded

<p>In today’s episode we talk about how a massive stranded vessel in the Suez Canal might potentially disrupt global trade.</p>

3m 45s

Apr 2021

ELI5 Suez Canal - is the boat still stuck and what does Napoleon have to do with it?

Is that boat called the Evergreen or EverGiven? What mistake did Napoleon make when he considered building the Suez Canal? Explain the Suez Crisis and the six day war that closed the Suez Canal for eight years. ... We explain like i'm five! Thank you to the r/explainlikeimfiv ... Show More

8m 36s

Aug 2023

Lucia Carminati. "Seeking Bread and Fortune in Port Said: Labor Migration and the Making of the Suez Canal, 1859-1906" (U California Press, 2023)

Lucia Carminati's book Seeking Bread and Fortune in Port Said: Labor Migration and the Making of the Suez Canal, 1859-1906 (U California Press, 2023) probes migrant labor's role in shaping the history of the Suez Canal and modern Egypt. It maps the everyday life of Port Said's re ... Show More

55m 3s

Feb 2022

Trouble in the Suez

Four words that bring together Nasser, Eisenhower, Khrushchev and British Prime Minister Anthony Eden for what might be Billy's most difficult lyric to sing. But, what was the Suez crisis all about? And what did it mean for Egypt, Britain, France, Israel, the US and more? Tarek O ... Show More

49m 45s

Sep 2025

288. Suez Crisis: The End of The British Empire (Part 5)

How did the Suez Crisis end? Why did the Suez Crisis mark the end of the Anglo-American “special relationship”? And was it Egypt or India that marked the nail in the coffin of the British Empire? William and Anita are joined for the final time by Alex Von Tunzelmann, author of Bl ... Show More

42m 52s

Jul 2021

The Panama Canal: The real story behind the engineering triumph

Completed in 1914, the Panama Canal has long been regarded as a triumph of American ingenuity, a conquest over nature that helped secure the United States’ position as a world power. Taking ten years to build, it opened up new trading routes between East and West by providing a v ... Show More

39m 18s

May 2020

Panama Canal

Learn about the construction of the Panama Canal, one of the great feats of engineering in modern history.📖 Full Text @ BedtimeHistory.org📺 YouTube👍 Facebook | Instagram Get HelloFresh for 50% off and 15% off the next two months! Support the show📢 Get a shout-out from Breck! ... Show More

11m 42s