Best David Sumner Podcasts (2026)

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BONUS: The Gleiwitz Incident (and other false flag attacks)

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On the night of the 31st of August 1939, as Europe stood on the brink of war, Nazi Germany staged a series of false-flag attacks along the German-Polish border, carefully choreographed to provide a pretext for their invasion of Poland. The most notorious of these operations unfolded at the radio station in Gleiwitz, where German operatives disguise…

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From Surviving to Thriving: Inside the IUCN Green Status of Species 26:15

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Send us a text In this episode Elizabeth Bock speaks with Dr Molly Grace (University of Oxford), co-chair of the IUCN Green Status of Species working group. The conversation explains how the Green Status complements the Red List by measuring species recovery, not just extinction risk. Molly unpacks the three components of recovery (distribution, vi…

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The Sumner Files, Episode Nine: Arto Lindsay, Again 41:47

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In this episode, Adam talks to Arto Lindsay for a second time. The first time (The Sumner Files, Episode Five) was remote, when Arto was in Brazil and Adam in NYC. This time, a few months later, Arto was in NYC and came by to look at Sumner’s archive and talk about it. Arto himself appears in the archive, in multiple ways — for example, the drawing…

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Wasps! What are they good for? Absolutely Everything, (Say it again) with Seirian Sumner 41:03

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Send us a text In this episode of the Nature Recovery Podcast, Stephen Thomas speaks with Professor Seirian Sumner, one of the world’s leading experts on social insects and a passionate advocate for rethinking our relationship with wasps. Seirian reveals how a reluctant PhD choice turned into a 25-year research career uncovering the remarkable soci…

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Living in 'The What Ought to Be' with David Farrier 36:11

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Send us a text Professor David Farrier (University of Edinburgh) discusses his 2025 book Nature’s Genius: Evolution’s Lessons for a Changing Planet and explores how rapid, human-driven evolutionary pressures reveal both the fragility and inventive resilience of life. We cover urban evolution (birds and snails), domestication and self-domestication,…

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Are You Experienced 1:31:42

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The Jimi Hendrix experience - Are you experienced - We discuss the legendary debut album of one of rock music's ultimate icons. Guitars, psychedelia, wah wah pedals and mashed potatoes ! What could more could you want ? Support the show Twitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyin Website - https://mccartneyingoal.com/…

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Talking Forests: Cristina Banks-Leite on Restoring the Amazon 30:43

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Send us a text Professor Cristina Banks-Leite (Imperial College London) discusses the realities of tropical forest restoration: from large-scale reforestation projects and the practical challenges of seedlings, land tenure and finance, to why measured “success” can look counter-intuitive. She explains why current biodiversity metrics often miss the…

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Urban Nature Recovery: Small Spaces, Big Ideas, and Unequal Outcomes 38:01

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Send us a text In this episode, Jason Williams , better known as The Cloud Gardener, shares how a lockdown balcony became a haven for biodiversity and wellbeing, leading him to the Chelsea Flower Show and a Churchill Fellowship exploring greener cities around the world. Later, researchers Martha Crockatt and Mattia Troiano talk to Raphaella Mascia …

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Cull of the Wild — Hugh Warwick on the Ethics of Killing for Conservation 39:22

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Send us a text How should we think about killing, introductions and “invasives” in a world we’ve already changed? In this episode we talk to Hugh Warwick — ecologist, writer and hedgehog champion — about his award-winning book Cull of the Wild and the uncomfortable question at its heart: can killing ever be conservation? From hedgehogs on the Hebri…

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4.5 - The Battle of Leipzig: A New Dawn 1:05:08

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With the battle over, peace reigns across Leipzig. However, the American occupation forces are confronted with a new set of challenges in the city. The dead must be buried, the destroyed buildings must be rebuilt, and if possible, Leipzig’s return to democracy must be achieved. But whatever challenges the people of Leipzig faced under the Americans…

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The Influential Oregonian - Don Caverhill (The Kingsmen) 1:21:50

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Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week, we are featuring one of the original band members of Oregon's very first band, The Kingsmen, Don Caverhill!

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More than Human Rights with César Rodríguez-Garavito 29:37

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Send us a text This episode of the Nature Recovery Podcast discusses legal personhood of nature, also known as rights of nature or more-than-human rights. Hosts Stephen Thomas, Hannah Wilson, and Diana Gusta sit down with lawyer and professor Cesar Rodriguez-Garavito, the founding director of the More-than-Human Life (MOTH) Collective. The discussi…

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4.4 - The Battle of Leipzig: The Last Stand 34:10

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American forces have captured most of Leipzig, but key strongholds throughout the city remain in German hands. For example, at the Völkerschlachtdenkmal, a German garrison led by the fanatical Colonel Von Poncet refuses to surrender, leading to a tense stand-off with the Americans… Dates covered: 19th - 20th of April 1945. Map: Here is a map giving…

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The Influential Oregonian - John Parenteau (Filmmaker & Author) 1:12:28

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Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week, we have a very special guest, John Parenteau, who has written several books and worked on many films, including Iron Man 2, Hunger Games, and Sin City, and gives us a little bit of an ins…

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4.3 - The Battle of Leipzig: City Under Siege 55:48

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With Leipzig surrounded on all sides by American forces, the US 2nd Infantry Division and the 69th Infantry Division launch their assault on the city. In the face of such unrelenting American military strength, one of Leipzig’s leaders tries to surrender the city…with farcical results. Date covered: 18th of April 1945. Map: Here is a map giving an …

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4.2 - The Battle of Leipzig: The Americans Are Coming 44:55

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April 1945: American forces, led by US V Corps, advance across central Germany, seeking to crush the Third Reich once and for all. With Leipzig now clearly within the crosshairs of the Americans, the city's military and civil leadership panic over how exactly to defend Leipzig from the impending American attack… Map: Here is a map giving an overvie…

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4.1 - Welcome to the Battle of Leipzig 43:05

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An introduction to the Battle of Leipzig, including an overview of the importance of the city to the Third Reich’s war effort. In this episode I also outline the military situation facing the Americans in Germany in 1945 - and how that directly impacted the subsequent American decision to assault (and capture) Leipzig. Map: Here is a map giving an …

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The Influential Oregonian - 1000 Miles Across Oregon 1:11:19

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Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week, there's lot's of fun banter and stories from the 1000 mile journey that Marcus took around coastal, southern, and central Oregon! From the prehistoric park to the edge of a volcano, learn…

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The Influential Oregonian - Ricky Cedillo (Real Estate Ricky) 1:13:46

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Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week, we sit down with Ricky Cedillo, a gentleman who grew up in the same town as me and became an icon in his own right. He is more than just a real estate agent; he shows people that their dr…

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The Influential Oregonian - Floyd Sumner 1:05:12

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Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week, we sit down with an old friend, Floyd Sumner, to talk about his journey with art, comic con stories, and more! If you like this, you should definitely check out all of our content at www.…

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The Influential Oregonian - Modern Frontiersman 1:18:34

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Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week, we do a fun, albeit slightly clunky, exercise where we build our own town or revitalize an old ghost town and discuss other frontier communities. If you love this then you should definite…

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The Influential Oregonian - Jordan & Katie Wolfe (Exploregonians) 59:11

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Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week we finally interview the hosts of our newest show on the network: Exploregonians! If you love this then you should definitely check out out website for all of our others shows and content …

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3.14 - The Battle of Berlin: The 2nd of May (And Epilogue) 56:20

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With defeat now inevitable for the Germans and the Soviet capture of Berlin all but complete, General Weidling enters into final surrender negotiations with the Soviets. In the meantime, the breakout groups continue in their attempt to fight their way out of the capital. Epilogue: Once the fighting ends, the victors, the defeated, and the people of…

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3.13 - The Battle of Berlin: The 1st of May 32:20

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With the rapidly diminishing Berlin garrison forces trapped in an ever-decreasing pocket in the centre of the city, Goebbels, as the new Chancellor, decides to start negotiating with the Soviets. But rather than delivering a quick-end to the fighting, these negotiations quickly descend into farce. Meanwhile, breakout groups launch desperate attempt…

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The Influential Oregonian - Gus Frederick (Silverton Historian) 1:10:55

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Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week we sit down with our friend and colleague Gus Frederick and listen to him talk about the history of Silverton, primarily the story of Homer Davenport. If you want more awesome stories and …

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3.12 - The Battle of Berlin: The 30th of April 28:05

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The Red Army launches its long-awaited assault on the Reichstag. But all Stalin wants to know is whether or not the building will be captured before May Day… Meanwhile, in the bunker, Hitler bites the bullet. Map: Here is a map giving an overview of the important locations featured in the series. Map: Here is a map of the Soviet assault on the Reic…

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Full Moon Fever (Tom Petty) 1:31:52

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Support the show Twitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyin Website - https://mccartneyingoal.com/By McCartney In Goal

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3.11 - The Battle of Berlin: The 29th of April 22:42

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Red Army forces brave fire and fury as they launch their assault across the Landwehr Canal, whilst Soviet riflemen establish a foothold in the Diplomatic Quarter after successfully crossing the Moltkebridge. The Reichstag now lies within touching distance for the Soviets… For the Berlin garrison forces, it seems the only thing holding back the Sovi…

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The Influential Oregonian - Stories From The State #2: Opium Led To Pearl Harbor 1:26:14

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Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week, we are doing Stories From The State, which are episodes all about our favorite stories from the state of Oregon. Our subject today is the story of William Dunbar and Yosuke Matsuoka and h…

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3.10 - The Battle of Berlin: The 28th of April 25:34

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With the Berlin garrison forces unable to stop the Soviet advance, the Red Army stands poised to launch a three-pronged assault on the Zitadelle district. The rivalry between Marshal Zhukov and Marshal Konev is also brought to a head when Moscow issues a new demarcation line between the 1st Belorussian and 1st Ukrainian Fronts in Berlin. Meanwhile,…

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The Influential Oregonian - Jason Lee Archeology Project Discussion 1:07:47

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Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week, we sit down with the crew to discuss some final thoughts and overviews on our recent visit to the archeology project at Willamette University. If you want more content or to connect with …

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The Influential Oregonian - Jason Lee Archeology Project Ft. Kimberli Fitzgerald & Pen McBain 1:17:15

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Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This Week, we go on our first field trip to Willamette University to visit the Jason Lee Missionary Archeology site, where we interview Kimberli Fitzgerald and Pen McBain to gain some insight on the…

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The Trump-Induced Crisis in U.S. Science 31:58

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Adam talks about the crisis in U.S. science and higher education that is unfolding now, due to the multi-pronged assault on both by the second Trump administration. This episode was recorded on June 19, 2025. It’s a special one-off episode of Deep Convection, not part of The Sumner Files. Media articles mentioned in the episode include: New York Ti…

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A Developer, an Ecologist and a Social Scientist Walk into a Habitat Bank… 46:42

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Send us a text Guests Natalie Duffus (DPhil student, Dept. of Biology) https://naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/people/natalie-duffus/ Matti Troiano (Research Assistant, School of Geography and the Environment) https://naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/people/mattia-troiano/ Host: Stephen Thomas (Centre Manager, Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery) In this illumina…

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3.9 - The Battle of Berlin: The 27th of April 33:42

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Rumours circulate amongst the Berlin garrison forces regarding the possibility of General Wenck’s 12th Army coming to save the city. In the meantime, the Soviets creep ever closer to the centre of Berlin. Plus, in this week’s episode, we take a closer look at how the women of Berlin suffered during the battle. Map: Here is a map giving an overview …

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Europe At War Needs You! - Patreon Announcement 4:34

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Join the ranks of the Europe At War supporters by visiting patreon.com/europeatwar. If you have any comments or questions about the show, please get in touch via [email protected] You can also follow me on instagram at davidsumnerhistory or visit my site davidsumnerhistory.comBy David Sumner

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3.8 - The Battle of Berlin: The 26th of April 26:55

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In a desperate attempt to resupply the beleaguered Berlin garrison, an airstrip is constructed in the Tiergarten park. However the airstrip fails to live up to expectations… Meanwhile, the Red Army drives deeper into Moabit and Neukölln, whilst also launching a renewed assault on the Tempelhof airport. Map: Here is a map giving an overview of the i…

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The Sumner Files, Episode Eight: Connie Burg 1:03:45

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Photo by Alon Koppel. Connie Burg, aka China Burg, Don Burg, and Lucy Hamilton, had never played the guitar before she joined Mars. But that didn’t stop her from developing a uniquely original style that became a defining feature of Mars’ sound, and that in turn influenced all the No Wave music that came afterwards. Connie went on to learn another …

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3.7 - The Battle of Berlin: The 25th of April 29:42

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Fighting rages throughout the city as the Berlin garrison struggles to counter the combined forces of two Red Army Fronts. The Soviets then lay siege to Tempelhof Airport… Map: Here is a map giving an overview of the important locations featured in the series. Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/europeatwar If you have any comments or questi…

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3.6 - The Battle of Berlin: The 24th of April 33:45

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The Berlin garrison is bolstered by the deployment of the 56th Panzer Corps around the city, whilst more badly-needed reinforcements arrive in the city in the form of French SS volunteers. In the meantime, Marshal Konev launches his assault on the Teltow canal in the south of Berlin, plus units from Konev and Zhukov’s fronts link-up in the south-ea…

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What's The Story Morning Glory (Oasis) 1:25:36

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Support the show Twitter - https://twitter.com/mccartneyin Website - https://mccartneyingoal.com/By McCartney In Goal

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The Influential Oregonian - Kerry Tymchuk (Executive Director of the Oregon Historical Society) 1:09:24

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Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week we have an incredibly important and prestigious individual, he is the Executive Director of the Oregon Historical Society, was a speechwriter for Senator Bob Dole, deputy district attorney…

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The Influential Oregonian - Stories From The State 1:22:10

7M ago1:22:10

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Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! This week we have no guests, instead, we spend a healthy amount of time catching up on network and personal updates, clowning around, and introducing a special subject for the show. We take a story …

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The Sumner Files, Episode Seven: Susan Lehman 1:18:42

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In Adam’s memory, Sumner’s life is divided into the pre-Sue and Sue eras, with Sue being Susan Lehman, aka Sue Crane, aka Aunt Sue to Adam and his sister. Sue came originally from California, moved around in her youth, wound up in New York by the mid-1980s, and met Sumner sometime around 1990, right when he moved up to the Catskills for a few month…

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3.5 - The Battle of Berlin: The 23rd of April 27:32

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With the Berlin garrison unable to halt the Soviet advance, a new pie-in-the-sky counterattack plan to save Berlin is formulated involving General Wenck’s 12th Army. Meanwhile, General Weidling is “promoted” to Commander of the Berlin Defence Area… Map: Here is a map giving an overview of the important locations featured in the series. Support me o…

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3.4 - The Battle of Berlin: The 22nd of April 18:30

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Marshal Zhukov sends some of his forces on a flanking manoeuvre to the north of Berlin in order to encircle the capital, unaware that Marshal Konev’s 1st Ukrainian Front is rapidly approaching Berlin from the south. Meanwhile, the Führerbunker eagerly awaits news of “Army Detachment Steiner’s” counterattack. Plus, General Weidling’s 56th Panzer Cor…

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The Influential Oregonian - Bruce Haney (Author of Eccentric Tales of Boring, Oregon) 1:12:02

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Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! Our guest this week is a historian and author of Eccentric Tales of Boring, Oregon (among other things), and a good friend and colleague, Bruce Haney. Check out our other shows and links to our soci…

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The Sumner Files, Episode Six: Cynthia Sobel 1:05:41

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Cynthia Sobel, born Cynthia Schoenwetter, is Adam’s mother, and Sumner’s sister. So she knew Sumner from the very beginning of his life to the end, and there’s no one else alive who remembers the things about him that she does. She talks at length about their parents, Charles and Sylvia Schoenwetter, and their childhoods in Elmhurst, Queens — essen…

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The Influential Oregonian - Peter Dibble 1:02:58

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Welcome to The Influential Oregonian, a show where we discuss all things Oregon and interview important people who made their mark on the Beaver State! Our guest this week is a historian and videographer who creates YouTube documentaries of obscure history from the Pacific Northwest and beyond, including The Downfall of Oregon’s Nuclear Power Plant…

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3.3 - The Battle of Berlin: The 21st of April 23:04

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The battle of Berlin begins in earnest when 1st Belorussian Front forces advance into the northern and eastern outskirts of the capital. In a desperate ploy to save Berlin, Hitler comes up with a preposterous counterattack plan involving Steiner’s forces to the north of the city. Map: Here is a map giving an overview of the important locations feat…