Aug 25

The Best British General Of WW2

Was Harold Alexander the best land forces commander the British Empire had? Why was Field Marshal Alan Brooke called Lord Alanbrooke? What's so funny about Percy Hobart? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 1 as they run through the best land forces leadership of the Western ... Show More

41m 48s

Aug 20

A Clash In The Fog

As a part of our continuing effort to commemorate the incredible global story of WW2, we present our ongoing ‘Family Stories’ series. This series tells YOUR relatives’ stories of derring do - both on the front line and home front. In this episode we hear your tales of being washe ... Show More

26m 34s

Aug 18

Hiroshima: VJ Day

When was WW2 over? How did different leaders behave at the end of the war? Why was the surrender on the deck of the USS Missouri? Join James Holland, Al Murray, and John McManus for Part 4 of the Hiroshima mini-series as they explore the end of WW2, 80 years on. Start your free t ... Show More

45m 47s

Dec 2024

5. CIA vs the Taliban: Bin Laden's Trojan Horse (Ep 2)

Mazar i-Sharif has fallen without much of a fight. The Taliban's grip on Afghanistan is looking all the more shaky. It seems as if the American policy to work with the warlords is paying dividends. Enemy fighters are surrendering to them. But is it all too rosy? In the centre of ... Show More

42m 33s

Dec 2024

TRUE UNDERDOG MENTALITY - Powerful Motivational Speeches Compilation

Just because the year is ending doesn't mean you need to stop. Speakers: Marcus “Elevation” TaylorYouTube: https://bit.ly/MarcusATaylorChannelInstagram: http://bit.ly/3aLfu3PFacebook: http://bit.ly/2TB9uoiTwitter: https://bit.ly/3xXlFCPBook Marcus to speak at your organization: h ... Show More

48m 34s

Nov 2019

The Pacific War on screen

Roland Emmerich, director of the new blockbuster Midway film, tells us about the process of bringing a major World War Two battle to the big screen. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca ... Show More

30m 39s

May 4

166. How To Cut Energy Bills

Do we need to speed up or slow down the transition to green power? Should we have local power for local people in the form of zonal pricing? Are renewables more prone to system crashes, as happened in Spain and Portugal? Steph and Robert find out from the boss and founder of the ... Show More

50m 2s

Jul 2024

YOU CAN BECOME A MONSTER - Powerful Motivational Speech

BECOME A MONSTER! How does a lion become the king of the jungle? His Mentality! One of the BEST Motivational Speeches featuring Jordan Peterson, Jocko Willink, Coach Pain and more! Speaker Jordan Peterson Jocko Willink Chris Ross Coach Pain Mat Wilson Hosted on Acast. See acast.c ... Show More

7m 57s

Dec 2024

4. The Rise and Fall of Assad's Spy State

What will western and Syrian spy services be focusing on following the fall of Bashar al-Assad? Is Russia and Iran’s withdrawal from Syria similar to the US withdrawal from Afghanistan? Were the security services predicting that the Assad regime would collapse so quickly? Join Da ... Show More

39m 29s

Nov 2024

Handing off a war

Two American presidents are trying to shape the future of the war in Ukraine at the same time.This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Haleema Shah, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sea ... Show More

27m 20s

Sep 2024

Stalin: Man of Steel, Episode 9

Joseph Stalin, feared by all, now clings to life, isolated and powerless. As his power-hungry rivals fight for control of the Soviet Union, Stalin’s henchmen begin to face the consequences of their actions. But even as Russia attempts to break free from Stalin’s legacy, history t ... Show More

46m 39s

Jun 2024

9. If Trump wins, what actually happens to America?

From killing wild horses to banning the abortion pill, join Anthony Scaramucci and Katty Kay as they take a deep dive into Project 2025 - the very long MAGA wish list, on today's episode of TRIP US. Instagram:@RestPoliticsUSTwitter:@RestPoliticsUSEmail:restispolitics@gmail.com Vi ... Show More

51m 19s

Jul 13

64. Terror Strikes London: The Al-Qaeda Mastermind (Ep 3)

He left a video for his daughter before he vanished to Pakistan. A quiet farewell, wrapped in the language of faith and finality. What no one knew was that in the mountains near the Afghan border, he would meet the man who would change everything. In the penultimate episode of ou ... Show More

34m 51s

Montgomery: Britain's Best General