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Save the last bullet - stories of Hitler's child soldiers 1943-45
In this captivating episode of the Explaining History podcast, we sit down with Heidi Langbein Hall, author and daughter of World War II survivor Wil…
3 years ago
Asian Nationalism and the end of the British Empire - 1945
In this episode of the Explaining History podcast, we delve into the complex relationships between Asian nationalism and the British Empire in the af…
3 years ago
Habsburg Strategic Challenges - 1914
In this episode, we dive into the strategic challenges faced by the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1914 as they mobilized for World War One. As the empire …
3 years ago
The Life of John Burgoyne - In conversation with Norman Poser
In this special episode of the Explaining History Podcast we hear from biographer Norman Poser, whose new book From the Battlefield to the Stage: The…
3 years, 1 month ago
The American neoliberal counter revolution 1971-80
Welcome to the Explaining History Podcast. In this episode, we dive into the American neoliberal counter revolution of the 1970s, a period of profoun…
3 years, 1 month ago
The post war women's movement: a global perspective - 1945
In this episode, we are exploring the post-war women's movement from a global perspective, focusing on the years 1945 and beyond. The end of World Wa…
3 years, 2 months ago
Dramatising the Diary of Anne Frank - In conversation with Adam Langer
In this episode of the Explaining History podcast we sit down with Adam Langer, Editor of the Forward podcast, to discuss their latest show "Playing …
3 years, 2 months ago
The Dulles Brothers and Eisenhower - 1954
In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we dive into the story of the Dulles brothers and their impact on the Eisenhower administration i…
3 years, 2 months ago
American Empire and the framework of modern capitalism
In this episode of the Explaining History podcast, we explore the concept of American empire and its role in the framework of modern capitalism, expl…
3 years, 3 months ago
Soviet Society and the Great Terror: 1937
During the 1930s, the Soviet Union, under the leadership of Joseph Stalin, experienced a wave of repression and terror that came to be known as the G…
3 years, 3 months ago