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Australian Prime Ministers: Harold Holt - Malcolm Fraser (Part 2)
Episode 188
In the second part of our Australian PMs trilogy, Tom and Dominic explore Chinese Communist conspiracy theories and talk about the most entertaining …
3 years, 10 months ago
Australian Prime Ministers: Edmund Barton - Robert Menzies (Part 1)
Episode 187
In the wake of Anthony Albanese's victory in this weekend's Australian election, Tom and Dominic have recorded a three part Antipodean special on the…
3 years, 10 months ago
The New Elizabethan Age
Episode 186
The longest reigning monarch in British history, Elizabeth II acceded to the throne 70 years ago.
To mark the occasion, Tom and Dominic are joined by …
3 years, 10 months ago
Agatha Christie
Episode 185
Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist in history.
Coinciding neatly with the 'Wagatha Christie' trial taking place between Coleen Rooney and Re…
3 years, 10 months ago
History's Biggest Questions with Dan Carlin (Part 2)
Episode 184
Could the West have lost the Cold War? Would we be happier if we didn't study history? Would you prefer to have a samurai, a Viking or a Spartan as y…
3 years, 10 months ago
History's Biggest Questions with Dan Carlin (Part 1)
Episode 183
Who was the most influential leader of the 20th century? What would have happened if the South had won the American Civil War? Would you rather be un…
3 years, 11 months ago
Operation Barbarossa
Episode 182
What military parallels does Putin's invasion of Ukraine have with Hitler's attempt to invade the Soviet Union?
On today's pod Tom and Dominic are joi…
3 years, 11 months ago
The Birth of Babylon
Episode 181
In January, Tom and Dominic explored the history of Babylon, from Nebuchadnezzar onwards (episode 145 in the Rest Is History feed).
At the end of that…
3 years, 11 months ago
England & Englishness
Episode 180
George Orwell, a love of wildlife, and Raheem Sterling - but what does it mean to be English in the modern world?
In today's episode, Tom and Dominic …
3 years, 11 months ago
French Presidents: 1981-2022 (Part 2)
Episode 179
In the second of two episodes covering France's post-war presidents, Tom and Dominic drill down into the remaining historical statesmen, bringing us …
3 years, 11 months ago