254 – Macau
In this episode, we discuss the role of Macau, the Portuguese colony in South China, and the experiences of John
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253 – Fortress Britain
Alone, unprepared, and weak—these are the words often used to describe Britain’s position in 1940, a narrative that has persisted
252 – Canadian Airmen in the Battle of Britain
In 1940, for 113 harrowing days, Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe unleashed relentless attacks on Great Britain, aiming to secure an early
251 – Fighting Vichy from Horseback
In 1939, incredibly, the British Army still fielded cavalry units that had yet to be mechanised, relying on horses as
250 – The Home Intelligence Unit
During the Second World War, the Home Intelligence Unit—a branch of the Ministry of Information—was tasked with monitoring public attitudes
249 – Private Snafu
Today, I’m joined by Peter Zablocki, a professor at Caldwell University, host of the History Shorts podcast, and author of
248 – Patton and the Battle of the Bulge
In this episode, I’m joined by acclaimed historian and bestselling author Alex Kershaw to explore one of the most pivotal
247 – The Mysterious Death of Wladyslaw Sikorski
In this episode, we are uncovering one of the great enigmas of the war: the tragic death of General Władysław
246 – Frederick Rutland: The Double-Agent War Who Helped Japan
In this episode, Ronald Drabkin joins me to uncover the fascinating yet complex story of Frederick Rutland, a First World
245 – Spies in the Sky
In this episode, historian Taylor Downing joins me to explore the remarkable work of reconnaissance pilots and photo interpreters during