Literary Battle Royal 2 - The Cold War (U.S. vs. U.S.S.R.)| Listen on Anghami

Jul 6

815 Paddy Chayefsky

Thanks in part to beloved films like Marty (1955) and Network (1976), Paddy Chayefsky is often regarded as the greatest writer of television's first Golden Age and the most acclaimed screenwriter in Hollywood history. But who was Chayefsky? What made his writing stand out? And ho ... Show More

1h 40m

Jul 2

814 Shakespeare in Translation (with Daniel Hahn) | My Last Book with Indira Ghose

What is it like to translate Shakespeare into another language? How does one attempt to capture that transcendent magic so familiar to English speakers? In this episode, Jacke talks to writer, editor, and translator Daniel Hahn (If This Be Magic: The Unlikely Art of Shakespeare i ... Show More

1h 7m

Jun 29

813 George Sand (with Fiona Sampson) | My Last Book with Kathleen Antonioli

Upon her death, French novelist George Sand (1804-1876) was widely recognized as one of the most popular and acclaimed writers in Europe. And yet, even then, the legend of the cigar-smoking, cross-dressing, promiscuous writer threatened to overshadow her literary accomplishments. ... Show More

1h 4m

Jan 2020

The Cold War: Prelude To The Present

The Cold War may be over, but the tension between Russia and the West remains. Join Bill Whittle as he narrates this compelling series about two competing ideologies battling for global supremacy in the ashes of World War II. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices ... Show More

1m 10s

Apr 2021

Feed Drop: The History of Literature - Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

This isn't an episode of Overdue, it's a Feed Drop! We wanted to share with you an episode of The History of Literature, a podcast about great stories and why we love them.To use host Jacke Wilson's words, the show "takes a fresh look at some of the most compelling examples of cr ... Show More

1h 1m

Oct 2025

The Cold War

For decades after the Second World War, the Soviet Union and the United States of America were locked in a conflict of ideology that took the planet to the brink of catastrophe. Known as the Cold War, it was an era of paranoia, fear and mutual suspicion, where the contest for sup ... Show More

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Sep 2021

Dickens vs Tolstoy: The Battle Of The Great 19th-century Novelists PART 1

Dickens. Tolstoy. Their names and reputations shake the ground – and so do their books, if you drop one. But whose legacy is more enduring? Whose vision truer and more relevant today? Should you embark on War and Peace or Our Mutual Friend? To battle it out, in 2018 Intelligence ... Show More

37m 54s

Aug 2023

Dickens vs Tolstoy: The Battle Of The Great 19th-century Novelists PART 1

Dickens. Tolstoy. Their names and reputations shake the ground – and so do their books, if you drop one. But whose legacy is more enduring? Whose vision truer and more relevant today? Should you embark on War and Peace or Our Mutual Friend? To battle it out, in 2018 Intelligence ... Show More

37m 54s

Jun 2025

Frenemies: Russia & the USA, a History

<p>For nearly half a century, the United States and Russia stood as adversaries, entrenched in a tense geopolitical rivalry known as the Cold War. Yet this period represents only a brief chapter in the broader, more complex history of their relationship...</p><br><p>In this episo ... Show More

1h 3m

Jan 2021

Trailer

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

8m 42s

Dec 2022

EB White & Maurice Sendak

Two creative characters face off to find out who knows more about these beloved authors! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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