Ivan Dispatch #2

Cyrus Anders wakes up on a beach in 1980’s Florida with no memory of who he is or how he got there. At a diner, Cyrus meets a young girl in trouble. The next episode of Cyrus: The Lost Tapes will be out on May 7 for subscribers and everywhere else on May 14. For more great shows ... Show More

As Cyrus tries to put the pieces of his past together, the mysterious girl asks for his help. For more great shows and to listen early and ad-free, visit GZMshows.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Cyrus questions why this girl knows his name, and what other secrets she may be hiding. For more great shows and to listen early and ad-free, visit GZMshows.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

A modern history podcast inspired by the lyrics of Billy Joel. Billy didn’t just write an unforgettable smash-hit with ‘We Didn’t Start The Fire’, he also created the most fascinating, random and original history of the post-war world. Each episode, a new lyric and a fresh subjec ... Show More

Subscribe to the Crowd Stories channel for bonus, ad-free versions of the show and visit us at spreadthatfire.com for the finest damp cloth utopia, rock 'em sock 'em merch the world has ever seen. You might have heard of the seminal 1957 novel 'On The Road'. You might have seen t ... Show More

Can you figure out who's lying about accordions? For more great shows visit GZMshows.com. To hear all episodes of The Big Fib ad-free subscribe now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

A preview of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

This jaunty look at 1800s Thailand is the final musical that Billy thought worth mentioning in his Cold War breakdown. But does The King and I deserve spot 20 in Billy's song, or is it just a handy rhyme for next week's Catcher in the Rye? Back again is musical superfan Dr Cara R ... Show More

We're taking a break from toasting our lobes around the fire this week, but fear not! Here's another show we think you'll love - Death of a Rock Star. It's all about the lives and deaths of the world's most famous musicians, and this episode is all about Buddy Holly. We've got a ... Show More

Communist China's first-ever Premier Zhou Enlai was Chairman Mao's right-hand man, and he was loved across the nation. Big smile, eye contact, questions about your family. When he died in 1976 there was a huge outpouring of grief; but that was quickly stifled by the Chinese Commu ... Show More

We've finally scrambled our way to the end of 1957 in Billy's smash hit, and with it we're off to Thailand in WWII. David Lean's war epic is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time - and film critic Helen O'Hara joins Katie and Tom to battle it out whether this s ... Show More

From the makers of We Didn't Start The Fire, this is Death of a Film Star. If you'd like to hear more, search for 'Death of a Film Star' in your favourite podcast platform, or click here: https://podfollow.com/1562008537. WARNING: this episode contains references to suicide. It’s ... Show More