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Blitzkrieg, Sitzkrieg, and the Winter War
In the fall of 1939, Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, a peace treaty in which the two nations also agreed to divide P…
3 years, 1 month ago
Darkest Hour
Upon becoming Prime Minister of the UK in 1940, Winston Churchill’s first and greatest challenge was how to deal with the growing threat posed by Naz…
3 years, 2 months ago
Peace in Our Time: German Aggression and the Failure of Appeasement
In March 1938, Germany declared its annexation of Austria. Soon after, Hitler demanded that the Sudetenland, an area of Czechoslovakia with a heavy G…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Gathering Storm
In this episode, Sean and James discuss the 2002 BBC made-for-TV movie The Gathering Storm, which tells the story of Winston Churchill’s return to po…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Gathering Storm: The Rise of Fascism and Militarism in Europe
In 1923, Benito Mussolini became Prime Minister of Italy and the first fascist leader in Europe. He would not be the last. In less than two decades, …
3 years, 2 months ago
Armageddon in the Arctic Ocean
Paul Gill, Sr. was the Third Mate on the Liberty Ship SS Nathanael Greene which sailed to Archangel, Russia, with Convoy PQ18 in September 1942. Arma…
3 years, 2 months ago
An Unsettled World: Germany and the Allies 1918-1930
The roots of the Second World War in Europe lie within the First World War. The 1919 Treaty of Versailles formally ended the war between Germany and …
3 years, 2 months ago
Introduction to Key Battles of World War II in Europe
In this episode, James and co-host Sean McIver introduce their massive new series, “Key Battles of World War II in Europe.” Get ready for a lot of ma…
3 years, 2 months ago
History of the Papacy Preview - The Italian Risorgimento
The Risorgimento was a period of political and social upheaval in Italy that lasted from the early 19th century to the mid-20th century. The movement…
3 years, 2 months ago
Half American with Matthew Delmont
In this episode, James interviews Dartmouth College professor and best-selling author Matthew F. Delmont about his recently-relased (and excellent) b…
3 years, 3 months ago