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Churchill and the Bombing of Bulgaria 1941-44
In the middle years of the Second World War, Bulgaria became a target for repeated and heavy RAF and USAAF bombing raids. Bulgaria's alliance with Germany proved to be a disaster for the country, but…
Published on 9 years, 4 months ago
Railways, Revolution and Sun Yat Sen: 1860-1925
In the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, railways and steam boats became tools for European powers to colonially exploit a weakened China. Following the 1911 revolution however, rail became a key d…
Published on 9 years, 4 months ago
Britain's Interwar Press Barons
In the 1920s and 1930s the ownership of Britain's newspapers concentrated in an ever smaller number of hands. Lords Northcliffe, Rothermere and Beaverbrook were able to wield unprecedented political …
Published on 9 years, 4 months ago
The Battle of Tsushima and its aftermath
In 1905 the destruction of the Russian fleet by the Japanese sent political and cultural shockwaves throughout the world. Colonised Asia saw weaknesses in European power that had hitherto never been …
Published on 9 years, 5 months ago
The Development of the Nazi Concentration Camps
In March 1933 the arrest of thousands of communists, socialists and trade unions saw the birth of Hitler's concentration camp system. However, the idea that the camps were a product of an ordered and…
Published on 9 years, 5 months ago
Western Intellectuals and Mao's China
Why did British, American and European philosophers, writers and journalists embrace Maoism and the violent repression of China after 1949? This podcast attempts to explore the thoughts and motivatio…
Published on 9 years, 5 months ago
Nixon, Ford and Carter 1974-1980
In the mid to late 1970s, faith in politicians and a belief in the moral sanctity of the office of President went into decline in the USA. The Watergate Scandal that ended the career of Richard Nixon…
Published on 9 years, 6 months ago
The British Labour Movement 1880-1914
How did the British Labour Party emerge after 1900, from a wide array of affiliated socialist parties and trade unions? This podcast explores the origins and the rise of the party and its effect on B…
Published on 9 years, 6 months ago
The Democratic National Convention 1968
In August 1968, during a year of violence and political tension in America, protesters fought a pitched battle in the streets of Chicago with the police. The anti Vietnam war demonstrators clashed ou…
Published on 9 years, 6 months ago
Antonio Gramsci
Between 1926 and 1937 the Marxist intellectual Antonio Gramsci was imprisoned by Mussolini's fascist government following the dictator's crack down on left wing parties. During his incarceration he w…
Published on 9 years, 6 months ago