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The British Working Class - 1945-2024
In this wide ranging interview with Ewan Gibbs, lecturer in social and economic history at the University of Glasgow, we explore the themes in his fo…
2 years ago
The Royal Navy 1918-41
A family history project into the war record of Jim Carter's great grandfather became an exploration of the history of the Royal Navy in peacetime an…
2 years ago
Black Britain 1948-89: Economic drivers of migration
During the post war decades, migration from Britain's colonies in the Caribbean to the UK grew considerably. There are well documented 'pull' factors…
2 years ago
Infiltrating the IRA: Terror and Espionage in Northern Ireland
In this gripping episode of *Explaining History*, we delve into the shadowy world of espionage, conflict, and moral ambiguity with intelligence write…
2 years, 1 month ago
IRA double agents - Terror and espionage with Henry Hemming
In this gripping episode of *Explaining History*, we delve into the shadowy world of espionage, conflict, and moral ambiguity with intelligence write…
2 years, 1 month ago
A timeline of everything - In conversation with Bruce Tapping
In this episode of Explaining History, we sit down with the acclaimed writer Bruce Tapping, author of, "Bruce's Complete Timeline of the World." Join…
2 years, 1 month ago
Mexico, America and NAFTA 1994-1995
In "Mexico, America, and NAFTA 1994-1995," we delve into the intricate web of economic, political, and social ramifications of the North American Fr…
2 years, 1 month ago
Neoliberalism VS National Liberation Movements 1945-79
In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we delve into the complex and often overlooked intersection of Neoliberalism and National Liberati…
2 years, 2 months ago
World War Two: The Good War?
In this episode of the Explaining History podcast, we delve deep into the heart of the twentieth century's most defining conflict: World War II. Ofte…
2 years, 2 months ago
Socialism and Fascism - what they are and are not
Hi everyone, I get trolled from time to time on Twitter by various far right types who object to a particular video I did years ago which states that…
2 years, 2 months ago