Podcast Episodes

SAS raids in Italy 1943-45

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In this episode of the Explaining History podcast, we delve into the clandestine world of the Special Air Service (SAS) during its critical missions in Italy from 1943 to 1945. Joining us…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Interwar Espionage and the rising threat of Nazism

 Winthrop Bell is probably the most important spy you've never heard of. In this episode of the Explaining History podcast we hear about his life and exploits and his attempts during the 1930s to dra…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Amazing Grace: The history of an anti slavery hymn and civil rights anthem

In this episode of Explaining History, we delve deep into the origins and enduring impact of one of the world's most powerful hymns: "Amazing Grace." A song that has transcended boundaries of religio…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

The Great Defiance: In conversation with David Veevers

In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with esteemed historian David Veevers to discuss his latest work, "The Great Defiance." Beyond the usual tales of empire-building and domination, Veever…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

The Great Defiance: In conversation with David Veevers

In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with esteemed historian David Veevers to discuss his latest work, "The Great Defiance." Beyond the usual tales of empire-building and domination, Veever…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Discussing W.E.B. Du Bois with Chad Williams

In this episode of the Explaining History podcast, I'm joined by Professor Chad Williams to explore the life and thought of W.E.B. Du Bois, the foremost intellectual of the civil rights movement. We …

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

The modern right in Spain, from the Partido Popular to Vox

In this episode, I've had the pleasure of talking with a good friend of the podcast, Alvaro Gomez Velasco, our eyewitness on contemporary politics in Spain. We explore the recent rise of right wing p…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

The origins of global free markets 1840-2001

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In this episode of the Explaining History podcast, we embark on a journey through modern economic history, tracing the evolution of global free markets from the height of Victorian Brita…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Eye Witness: The End of White Rule in Rhodesia

This episode takes our listeners on a remarkable journey into the tumultuous period of the 1970s in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe, as seen through the lens of James McManus, the former Africa correspondent for T…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

California: A Slave State - Part Two

**Explaining History Podcast Episode Description:**

In the highly anticipated second installment of our conversations with the esteemed Professor Jean Phaelzer, author of the groundbreaking work, "Cal…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago