Podcast Episodes

Why German Tanks Failed at Kursk

In this episode, we analyze why advanced German tanks failed to deliver victory at Kursk. In this episode, we explain how numbers, terrain, and tacti…

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Operation Barbarossa and Strategic Overconfidence

In this episode, we examine how early success fueled disastrous decision-making. In this episode, we explain why confidence replaced caution.

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

How Britain Fought a War 8,000 Miles Away in the Falklands

In this episode, we explore the incredible story of how Britain fought and won a war 8,000 miles from home in the Falkland Islands. We uncover the st…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Air Power Made Blitzkrieg Deadly

In this episode, we explore how air support amplified ground offensives. In this episode, we explain why control of the skies mattered instantly.

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3 weeks ago

Dunkirk Evacuation Kept Allies Alive

In this episode, we explain how evacuation kept Allied forces in the fight. In this episode, we analyze the risks taken to make it happen.

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3 weeks ago

The Collapse of German Democracy

In this episode, we analyze how democratic institutions failed to stop Hitler’s rise. We explain where resistance broke down.

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3 weeks ago

Hitler’s Ideology Takes Hold

In this episode, we examine how extremist ideas entered mainstream politics. In this episode, we explain why these beliefs found a receptive audience…

3 weeks ago

Stalin’s Network of Camps and Purges

In this episode, we explain how mass incarceration supported the state. In this episode, we break down the logistics of repression.

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3 weeks ago

The Deal That Bought Time

In this episode, we explain how the pact was used to delay an inevitable conflict. In this episode, we show how both sides used the time to prepare f…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Hitler’s Coup Crushed in Days

In this episode, we show how quickly the uprising fell apart. We explain why the government faced little real danger.

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3 weeks, 1 day ago