Podcast Episodes

The Battle for the Philippines

Episode 302

The largest ever surrender of American forces occurred in May 1942. The event resulted in medals of honour for two American military leaders - one who escaped, another who became the highest ranking …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

5 Key Weapons of the Civil War

Episode 301

How did new weapons shape the Civil War? Why were the muskets so deadly? What on earth were the Ironclads all about? Don explores five key weapons of the civil war with a favourite guest, Cecily Zand…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The Roosevelt Brothers' Panda Hunt

Episode 300

In 1928, President Teddy Roosevelt's sons Teddy and Kermit set out on an expedition to hunt a semi-mythical beast: the Panda. Don's guest today to help tell the incredible story of what happened next…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Revolutionary War: The Swamp Fox's Guerilla War

Episode 299

Francis Marion aka the 'Swamp Fox' is a legend of the Revolutionary War. He was the basis for the movie The Patriot. But what is the truth about this guerilla warrior who harried the British in the S…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Origins of New York

Episode 298

In 1624 the first Dutch settlers arrived on Manhattan and established New Amsterdam, what is now New York. We hear about life in that Dutch colony and meet some of the very first New Yorkers. Don's g…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Revolutionary War: How Good Was George Washington?

Episode 297

Whisper it quietly, but could our original commander-in-chief possibly be overrated as a military leader?

To find out Don is joined once again by Major Jonathan Bratten of the National Guard. Together…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

200 Years Inside Sing Sing Prison

Episode 296

In May 1825, a group of prisoners arrived on the banks of the Hudson, thirty odd miles up river from New York. They began to build what would become their own jail — Sing Sing.

Don talks about the his…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Revolutionary War: What If the British Won?

Episode 295

Today we're heading back 250 years to the end of the Revolutionary War - but this time, we're asking what might have happened if the British had won.

How would the revolutionaries have been punished? …

Published on 3 months ago

When Britain Sent Its Convicts to America

Episode 294

Britain shipped convicts to America from the days of Jamestown right up until 1775. More than 50,000 were sent. To explore this too seldom told tale, we are joined by Dr Anna McKay from the Universit…

Published on 3 months ago

Revolutionary War: When Was the Turning Point?

Episode 293

In 1775, revolutionaries went to war against the British. Seeking independence from colonial ties, they fought more than 150 battles over eight years.

A relatively new nation of just 2.5 million peopl…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago