Podcast Episodes

Bob Marley | The Rise of the Rasta | 2

Episode 38

Bob Marley, now in his early 20s and part of the newly-named band the Wailers rises to popularity in Jamaica. The band use their music to ask for peace on the island and beyond. But Bob's life is abo…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Bob Marley | The Captain's Son | 1

Episode 37

Born in colonial-era Jamaica to a black teenage mum and an absent white dad, Bob Marley has a fractious childhood and is constantly moved around. But Bob dreams of making it big as a musician, whilst…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Hoover | The Deep State Lives On | 4

Episode 36

Hoover wrote the playbook used by many of today's politicians, not least Donald Trump. What would Hoover make of today's political landscape? And how much did he shape it?

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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Hoover | Civil Rights and Dirty Tricks | 3

Episode 35

FBI spying reaches new depths, as Hoover persecutes civil rights campaigner Dr Martin Luther King. But then a daring break-in exposes the FBI's tactics. 

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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Hoover | Guns, Gangsters and G-Men | 2

Episode 34

Rumours about Hoover's sexuality threaten to overshadow his work building the FBI into a credible crime fighting force. And although he's obsessed with information, he misses a key piece of intellige…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Listen Now: American History Tellers, First Ladies

The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the storie…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Hoover | The Library Clerk Who Became All Powerful | 1

Episode 33

As a young boy, J Edgar Hoover strives for perfection and control. After a stint working at the Library of Congress he embarks on a career in law enforcement. But it's not long before his perfect ima…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Margaret Thatcher | We’re All Thatcherites Now | 4

Episode 32

Stabbed in the back by her Tory allies, Thatcher is forced to wave goodbye to Number 10. She remains active in public life until declining health forces her to withdraw. Today, more than a decade aft…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Margaret Thatcher | Strikes, Bombs, & Selling the Silver | 3

Episode 31

Conflict is never far from Thatcher's politics - and life. She becomes locked in a year long bitter stand off with miners on strike over her planned closures. She doesn't give in either to the IRA. I…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Listen Now: Everything To Play For

Self-confessed sports geeks Elis James and Colin Murray are here to serve up the juiciest tales from the world of sports – think epic rivalries, scrappy underdogs, and the wildest comebacks and you’r…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago