In postwar Warsaw, my grandmother Zosia fixed the teeth of prisoners and spies. In doing so, she came into contact with the hidden history of her times in a way few others could. By Jacob Mikanowski. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/longreadpod">theguardian.com/longreadpod</a>
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From the archive: The trials of Robert Habeck: is the world’s most powerful green politician doomed to fail?
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors This week, from 2023: A year ago, Germany’s vice-chancellor was one of the country’s best-liked public figures. Then came the tabloid-driven ba ... Show More
49m 29s
Oct 30
‘It could knock a whole street down’: the art of defusing a second world war bomb
On 14 January this year, army and navy squads faced an unprecedented challenge: one bomb on a Plymouth building site, another floating on a dredger in Exmouth. That afternoon, the clock started ticking By Samira Shackle. Read by Dinita Gohil. Help support our independent journali ... Show More
44m 20s
May 2024
[RERUN] EPISODE 68: My Grandma and Her Bombs: A Story of WWII
This is a tale of Italian Resistance during WW II. Unlike nearly all
History on Fire episodes, this is not a story I researched in books. It’s a
much more personal one—these are my grandparents’ experiences. The starring
role goes to my grandmother, Liana Germani, who as a ... Show More
1h 48m
<p>If you think going to the dentist now is not fun, just wait until you hear about what they did in the Middle Ages. </p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a><p>See <a href="https://om ... Show More
