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The Nanjing Massacre 1937-38 (Part One)
In the winter of 1937-38, Japan launched an assault of previously unprecedented brutality against a Chinese civilian population in the nationalist ca…
3 years, 10 months ago
Update: Sinn Fein, Northern Ireland and the prospects for reunion
Two weeks ago Sinn Fein achieved something that had previously been considered politically impossible in Northern Ireland, it gained a majority in th…
3 years, 10 months ago
Empire, Fascism and War 1931-39
In today's episode of the podcast, I explore Richard Overy's arguments in Blood and Ruins and discuss his ideas around the necessity for expansionism…
3 years, 11 months ago
Rebuilding Germany - 1945
Even before the war had officially ended, German cities began the process of clearing debris and rubble and rebuilding. Often, municipal authorities …
3 years, 11 months ago
Britain's Convoys, Germany's U-Boats
Germany was able to inflict huge losses on Britain during the Battle of the Atlantic. The British organised merchant ships into trans-Atlantic convoy…
3 years, 11 months ago
Update: Roe vs Wade
This episode of the update explores the enormous consequences of the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Roe vs Wade ruling 1973, effectively…
3 years, 11 months ago
Update: The long game emerging in Ukraine
Today's update focuses on the emerging dynamics of the Ukraine war and the possible long term position on the crisis that the Biden administration is…
3 years, 11 months ago
Stalin's War (Part One)
This is the first of many podcasts exploring the writing of historian Sean McMeekin in his revisionist exploration of the role of the USSR in World W…
3 years, 11 months ago
Two revolutions and a constitution: In conversation with James Philips
In today's episode we discuss author and lawyer James Philips new book, Two Revolutions and a Constitution, which explores the impact of Britain's Ci…
3 years, 11 months ago
Update: Musk and Twitter
In today's update, we look at the implications for Twitter as it faces takeover by the tech billionaire Elon Musk.
Explaining History helps you unders…
3 years, 11 months ago