A podcast about history, politics, and culture... without the liberalism
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Stalin Podcasts
Experience the Cold War like never before with Cold War Conversations — an award-winning podcast recommended by The New York Times. Each week, host Ian Sanders brings you raw, firsthand accounts from the people who lived through one of history’s most tense and transformative eras — soldiers, spies, civilians, and more. These aren’t stories from textbooks. They’re unfiltered voices from the frontlines of history — emotional, gripping, and deeply human. This is Cold War history, told from the ...
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joesph stalin Cover art photo provided by David Jorre on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@davidjorre
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Conversations about science, technology, history, philosophy and the nature of intelligence, consciousness, love, and power. Lex is an AI researcher at MIT and beyond.
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You know about Stalingrad, the siege of Leningrad, maybe Kursk. But how well do you know the history of the ”Russian front” of the Second World War? Join this detailed description of the largest part of WW2 in Europe, the titanic clash between tyrants Hitler and Stalin.
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How do we make sense of the modern world? We find the answers in the history of the 20th Century. For over a decade, The Explaining History Podcast has been the guide for curious minds. Host Nick Shepley and expert guests break down the world wars, the Cold War, and the rise and fall of ideologies into concise, 25-minute episodes. This isn't a dry lecture. It's a critical, narrative-driven conversation that connects the past to your present. Perfect for students, history buffs, and anyone wh ...
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How Stalin became a totalitarian dictators Cover art photo provided by Alexej Алексей Simonenko Симоненко on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@ustalo
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Oru oorula is a podcast where you can listen stories of famous Tamil novels in my version. Also my travel vlogs audio and videos in my insta page https://www.instagram.com/istalin_rj?igsh=cTViczcwOWFlN3Bq & You tube channel Available invarious platforms. Listen my story telling like and support.
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Russian crime from today and the USSR. We'll talk about all sorts of crime from scams to murders. Mixed with some history and cultural context! Давай!
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Real Dictators is the award-winning podcast that explores the hidden lives of history's tyrants. Hosted by Paul McGann, with contributions from eyewitnesses and expert historians. New episodes available a week early for Noiser+ subscribers. You'll also get ad-free listening, early access and exclusive content on shows across the Noiser podcast network. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started or head to noiser.com/subscriptions For advertising enquiries, email info ...
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A bunch of sleazebags from the Midwest who try to talk about issues from a leftist perspective. Mostly bullshit and ranting with the occasional insight. Please listen to us.
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HTDS is a bi-weekly podcast, delivering a legit, seriously researched, hard-hitting survey of American history through entertaining stories. To keep up with History That Doesn’t Suck news, check us out htdspodcast.com or follow on Facebook and Instagram: @Historythatdoesntsuck. Become a premium member to support our work, receive ad-free episodes and bonus episodes. Take a special VIP cruise with Prof. Jackson May 18-22, 2026 Pre-order Prof. Jackson's new book Been There Done That: How Our H ...
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What are the real stories behind the most misunderstood and abused ideas in politics? From Conspiracy Theory to Woke to Centrism and beyond, Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey dig into the astonishing secret histories of concepts you thought you knew. Want to support us in making future seasons? There are now two ways you can help out: • Patreon – Get early episodes, live Zooms, merchandise and more from just £5 per month. • Apple Podcasts – Want everything in one place with one easy payment? Subsc ...
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Welcome to the Las claves para vivir en abundancia podcast, where amazing things happen. Cover art photo provided by Scott Webb on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@scottwebb
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It's the trans-global satiricast that leaves no hot potato unbuttered. Andy Zaltzman breaks down the news with comedians from across the world including Alice Fraser, Hari Kondabolu, Chris Addison, John Oliver, Nish Kumar, Tiff Stevenson and Helen Zaltzman. Go to TheBuglePodcast.com to become a premium subscriber and get exclusive shows. Follow us on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Foreign Policy economics columnist Adam Tooze, a history professor and a popular author, is encyclopedic about basically everything: from the COVID shutdown, to climate change, to pasta sauce. On our new podcast, Tooze and FP deputy editor Cameron Abadi will look at two data points each week that explain the world: one drawn from the week’s headlines and the other from just about anywhere else Tooze takes us. Check out Adam Tooze’s column at https://foreignpolicy.com/author/adam-tooze/.
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I where Scumbagjazz Lives I I Collective EST. 2015 I Artists Shinobi Stalin @shinobi-stalin Wordchemist @wordchemist Marzmello @yomarzmello DJ Stranger @Djstranger_
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To what extent did the use of terror in the Hitler and Stalin dictatorships differ?
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Jump down new rabbit holes with Timesuck, the weekly podcast that takes you on a fascinating and bizarre journey through history’s darkest corners, most shocking conspiracies, and wildest true stories. Hosted by acclaimed standup comedian and storyteller Dan Cummins, each episode blends dark humor with deep research to uncover hidden truths about infamous historical figures, unsolved mysteries, notorious serial killers, and more. If you crave the weird, the wild, and the unexpected, Timesuck ...
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Leading historians challenge the received narratives of the First and Second World Wars (WW1 and WW2). Two podcast series of 10 Episodes each, created by Michael Baker.
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Dette er en Podcast laget av Martin Andre, Thor Bekkevold og Sander Waaler. vi har i skoleoppgave om å finne likheter og ulikheter mellom Stalin, Mussolini og Hitler
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1Dime Radio is a podcast about politics, philosophy, theory, history, and political economy hosted by Tony, a political theorist and founder of the YouTube channel "1Dime." For access to the Patreon exclusive episodes (The Backroom podcast), become a Patron: thttps://www.patreon.com/OneDime
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This is a family who lived in Russia when Joseph Stalin took over with in the Russian Revolution Cover art photo provided by Suzy Brooks on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@simplysuzy
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Mamar the Rebbe said on Purim 5713, during the infamous “doctor’s plot”; while saying the mamar it was later revealed that Stalin died relieving the grave danger facing the millions of Russian Jews.
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Reimagining Soviet Georgia is a Tbilisi based history initiative focused on the Soviet Union, Georgia & the South Caucasus, socialism & post-socialism.
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Distraction Pieces with Scroobius Pip is one of the UK's biggest and longest running independent podcasts. Previous guests include Michael Fassbender, Mary J Blige, Stephen Graham, Florence Pugh, Spike Lee, Lena Headey, Stewart Lee, Kathy Burke, Dizzee Rascal, Aisling Bea, Kano, Adam Buxton, Vicky McClure, Peter Capaldi, Michaela Coel, Louis Theroux, Tim Key and many more. Available on acast, iTunes and all podplaces. Download, subscribe, rate & review now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri ...
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For history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes to both interviewing experts and answering questions from its audience. First, it features a call-in show where you can ask our resident historian (Scott Rank, PhD) absolutely anything (What was it like to be a Turkish sultan with four wives and twelve concubines? If you were sent back in time, how would you kill Hitler?). Second, it features lon ...
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Join your host Bobito and co-hosts Keagan the Vegan, Mimz and Stalin as they discuss their journey from reckless youths into adulthood and the trials and tribulations of being a man in this day and age. Never a dull moment nor a topic shied away from. We hope you enjoy the show and thank you in advance for your support.
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Reality transurfing is a concept on how to shift your reality and tune your life into your most desired dreams and goals. Written and preached by the Russian Quantum physicist Vadim Zeeland, the concept of transurfing is changing millions of lives around the world. In this podcast, we break down transurfing techniques and all the important concepts you should know to change your life forever. Host: Dennis Stalin Espín IG: dennistalinec *New episode every Thursday
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Two Australian dudes talking about tanks over beers!
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Interview show featuring non-fiction authors, historians, biographers and military writers — in-depth conversations with former Bloomberg and WSJ journalist Pimm Fox. Subjects include Vladimir Putin and the threats from Russia, the U.S. and the Immigration Act of 1924 and America's role in the world.
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This is a podcast about telling the stories of people you know of, like Stephen King, Ai Weiwei, and Al Capone, and it's also about the world around these people. Join us for an in depth, person to person look at how Genghis Khan and Joseph Stalin are connected through the people they knew, or listen to our episodes about individuals we have previously covered!
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Hosts Big D and Brandon Valentine explore the strange, weird and disturbing stories, theories and events in our world. We aren't conspiracy theorists, we're conspiracy realists!!!
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Join world-renowned economist and Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs for lively conversations with the authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Learn more and get involved at bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org. The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is brought to you by the SDG Academy, an initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Produced by Karena Joslin. Audio editing ...
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A Different Lens is a bimonthly audio podcast produced by the Hampton Institute. It is hosted by the Institute's Politics/Government Department Chair, Devon Bowers. Department chairs are interviewed each month, where articles are discussed more in-depth as well as concepts and theories relating to their specific departments. (www.hamptoninstitution.org)
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An insider’s guide to the laws dictating life within UK and EU financial services, the people influencing their development and policing finance workers’ compliance
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Season One of ‘The Presidents & Prime Ministers brought to life all 55 of Britain's Prime Ministers through interviews with the authors of all 55 essays in Iain Dale’s book The Prime Ministers: Three Hundred Years of History. From the obscure 18th-century figures like the Earl of Shelburne and Henry Pelham to 20th-century titans like Churchill and Thatcher, these podcasts provide a much-needed reminder about their motivations, failures and achievements. Season Two, gives the same treatment t ...
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Listen to the latest literary events recorded at the London Review Bookshop, covering fiction, poetry, politics, music and much more. Find out about our upcoming events here More from the Bookshop: Discover our author of the month, book of the week and more: https://lrb.me/bkshppod From the LRB: Subscribe to the LRB: https://lrb.me/subsbkshppod Close Readings podcast: https://lrb.me/crbkshppod LRB Audiobooks: https://lrb.me/audiobooksbkshppod Bags, binders and more at ...
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Join us as we delve into the gripping events of the Eastern Front during World War II, week by week. Each episode uncovers battles, strategies, and personal stories, providing a detailed narrative of this pivotal theater in history. Tune in for insightful analysis and captivating tales from the frontlines.
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Tyrants Through History is look at the most infamous leaders throughout history. I will go into great detail on how these leaders ruled their countries, what laws they enacted, and what wars they started. If you ever wondered how a tyrant could stay in power without being overthrown or killed, well this podcast if for you. I will look to answer those questions and many more. So if you love history, you are in the right place!
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We are America’s communist generation. The Revolutionary Communists of America are a product of this new period in history. We are here for the complete overthrow of capitalism. If you consider yourself a communist, if you’re committed to carrying out a revolution in our lifetime, this is your podcast. Learn more and join the party at communistusa.org.
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Matters of Policy & Politics is a Hoover Institution podcast devoted to matters of governance and balance of power at home and abroad. It is hosted by Hoover fellow Bill Whalen.
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Liberty Dies With Thunderous Applause is a history podcast obsessed with history's greatest dictators. The hosts have created a knockout competition to determine the single greatest dictator of all time. Each episode features a match-up of two dictators where the hosts discuss the life and times of each leader. The loser of each match-up is immediately eliminated from the tournament and each winner remains in the contest to be named history's greatest dictator.
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A podcast dedicated to exploring, past, present, and future real world manifestations of Actually Existing Socialism by talking to those who've studied, lived in, or currently live in a socialist country.
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Politics is broken. How do we fix it? Armando Iannucci and Anoosh Chakelian meet policy makers, activists, special guests and actual, real-life *people* impacted by political failures to ask: can politics be different? Armando Iannucci is the renowned satirist, broadcaster, writer and director behind hit shows including Veep, The Thick of It, and The Day Today. He was the co-creator of the long-running comedy character Alan Partridge. His movies include In The Loop (2009), The Death of Stali ...
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Eastern Front #32 Stalin’s General offensive: Reinforcing Failure
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Last time we spoke about Hitler stealing his Armies trains. The year trudged in with a cruel frost as the Eastern Front lurched into a new phase. Zhukov’s Soviet offensives pressed the German lines around Kaluga, Volokolamsk, and Kalinin, not with elegant strategy but with tenacious, grinding persistence. Across the German rear, Hitler’s halting ed…
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Season 5 Episode 1: Michael Carley, Stalin's Great Game : War and Neutrality, 1939-1941
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Send us a text Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and historian Michael J. Carley, retired Professeur at the Université de Montréal, for a discussion of his groundbreaking trilogy on the international crises of the 1930s: Stalin’s Gamble, Stalin’s Failed Alliance, and Stalin’s Great Game. Drawing on decades of archival research, Carley challenges the fam…
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The Soviet Gulag and Stalin's Great Terror
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Episode Summary: In this episode of Explaining History, Nick takes a deep dive into the grim reality of the Soviet camp system. Drawing on Anne Applebaum’s Gulag: A History, we explore how the camps evolved from disorganized prisons into a vast industrial complex of slave labour. We examine the "Great Terror" of 1937-38 not just as a political purg…
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In this final installment of our miniseries on Soviet economists and thinkers, Adam and Cameron discuss the ideas of Joseph Stalin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Foreign Policy
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Sheila Fitzpatrick & Owen Hatherley: The Death of Stalin
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In the first of a new series from Old Street in which historian focus on a single moment of history, pre-eminent English-language expert on the Soviet Union Sheila Fitzpatrick gives a detailed and darkly humorous account of the day in 1953 on which Stalin died, an event for which, despite its inevitability, both Russia and the wider world were almo…
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Vladimir Lenin: Laying The Groundwork for Stalin
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There is and has been an attempt to rewrite the history and legacy of Lenin. Was he the brutal dictator and murderous leader history shows he was or just a misunderstood leader, betrayed before he could fulfill his plan for "the people". In this episode we look at Vladimir Lenin. Who was he, how did he get in power, was he really all that bad and w…
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Why is the United States inserting itself so aggressively with Venezuela's affairs? Trump says its about oil but that doesn't quite add up, according to Adam and Cameron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Foreign Policy
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! A non-Rewind Friday for the early days of 2026 as Pip celebrates some very recent past highlights, and the birthday of a very special boy. 🐶 The above does actually kind of sum it all up nicely right there but make sure you check it - a delightful little diversion and a…
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Emergency Episode: The Murder of Renée Good and the Rise of the American Death Squad
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Episode Summary: In this urgent episode of Explaining History, Nick addresses the breaking news from Minnesota: the execution of 37-year-old Renée Good by ICE agents. This is not just a news story; it is a historical inflection point. We explore the parallels between the unchecked violence of ICE and the early days of the Nazi SA (Brownshirts) in 1…
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Inside the Deadly German U-Boats That Brought Britain to Its Knees (But Were Deadlier for Their Own Crews)
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Over the course of World War II, Germany’s submariners sank over three thousand Allied ships, nearly three-quarters of Allied shipping losses in all theaters of the war. Winston Churchill famously declared the only thing that truly frightened him during World War II was the U-boat threat. But the treat was more imagined than real. The actual capabi…
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Tragedy and Hope: Carol Quigley and Why It Matters
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Who was Carol Quigley and why did he write Tragedy and Hope? Over 1,300 pages of history that revealed something the elites didn't want anyone outside of their circle to know. How did it happen? What does Tragedy and Hope reveal? Why is it important and why did they try to suppress it? Email us at: [email protected]…
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Official remembering and forgetting in Xi Xinping's China
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Episode Summary: In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores the complex and often suppressed memory of China's recent past. Drawing on Tania Branigan's Red Memory, we delve into the heart of Beijing—Tiananmen Square—and unpack its layers of history, from the May Fourth Movement of 1919 to the founding of the People's Republic in 1949 and …
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Zarina Muhammad & Lola Olufemi on bell hooks’s Art on My Mind
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To celebrate the Penguin Classics reissue of bell hooks’s Art on My Mind, Zarina Muhammad & Lola Olufemi discuss her work. More from the Bookshop: Discover our author of the month, book of the week and more: https://lrb.me/bkshppod From the LRB: Subscribe to the LRB: https://lrb.me/subsbkshppod Close Readings podcast: https://lrb.me/crbkshpp…
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What a year it was. Here's the 2nd part of our 2025 review, which feels like a million years ago in this current news cycle. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip takes us on a personal guided tour of not only the frosty badlands of the outside world, but the miracle wonderland that was the year in film of 2025! Pip saw like 500 movies last year, which is a commendable feat by anyone's standard, so to corale them al…
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The End of NATO? Greenland, Trump, and the Collapse of the Atlantic Alliance
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Episode Summary: In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores the escalating crisis that threatens to destroy the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). With Donald Trump eyeing Greenland as a territorial acquisition and European leaders issuing a rare, unified rebuke, the alliance forged in 1949 to contain Soviet power is facing its gr…
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Manifest Destiny, Powered by Coal: How “Black Gold” Conquered the American Continent
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America’s growth from a rugged frontier nation to the globe’s industrial superpower in the space of 100 years can be explained by one word: coal. Before coal dominance, American buildings were defined by height limits imposed by stonework. The tallest building in the 1830s was Baltimore’s 235-foot tall Phoenix Shot Tower. Transportation also worked…
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488 - The Phantom Killer and the Texarkana Moonlight Murders
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In the spring of 1946, a masked serial killer stalked the lovers’ lanes and quiet homes of Texarkana, leaving behind brutal murders, traumatized survivors, and a small city gripped by fear. This episode dives deep into the true story of the Phantom Killer and the flawed investigation that failed to stop him. Some monsters truly only come out at nig…
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Was the Russian Revolution Inevitable? Historiography, Myth, and the Collapse of States
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Episode Summary: In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores one of the most debated questions in modern history: Was the Russian Revolution inevitable? Moving beyond the simple narrative of "peace, land, and bread," we delve into the competing schools of historiography that have shaped our understanding of 1917. From the Soviet orthodoxy …
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196: An Epilogue to Pearl Harbor with Steve Twomey
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With the December 1941 surprise attack on the US naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, our story has officially come to the United States’ entry into the Second World War. Professor Jackson told that story in episode 194, and in 193 we covered the long buildup to the war with Japan; yet, the attack on Pearl Harbor is one of those moments of history wh…
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The Vise Closes: the Eastern Front, episode 91
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After 10 shattering blows on the Eastern Front in 1944, the Western Allies and the USSR continue to compress nazi Germany in January 1945. Map 1: The compressing front 1a: 1 January 1944 1b: 1 January 1945 1c: 15 January 1945 Map 2: The siege of Budapest, January 1945 Map 3: The Vistula-Oder campaign, January 1945 Map 4: The East Prussia offensive …
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24 Hours Later: The Reality of Trump's Venezuelan Adventure
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Episode Summary: One day after the shock attack on Caracas, Nick returns with an update on the US intervention in Venezuela. With President Maduro reportedly abducted and Donald Trump promising to "run Venezuela," we delve into the grim logistics of occupying a nation larger than France. Drawing parallels with the Boer War, Vietnam, and the disastr…
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9/11 Pt. 1 : The "Official " Narrative and The Theories
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We are finally getting around to the mother of all events. Spawning countless theories, conspiracies and possible explanations for the tragedy that stunned the world. This will be a multi show exercise looking into the theories, the conspiracies and weighing them against the 9-11 official report. What is your understanding of what happened? Where y…
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Emergency Episode: The attack on Venezuela - implications and consequences
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Episode Summary: In this special emergency episode of Explaining History, Nick reacts to the breaking news of US military action in Venezuela. Reports indicate Apache gunships over Caracas and the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro by American forces. We explore the profound historical implications of this event. While Maduro may be a "gangster,…
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When Terrorism Went Global: Plane Hijackings and Violence in the 1970s (437)
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In the 1970s, a network of radical extremists terrorised the West with intricately planned plane hijackings and hostage-takings. Among them was the young Leila Khaled with her jewellery made from grenade rings, the hard-drinking Carlos the Jackal in shades and designer suits, and the radical leftists of the Baader-Meinhof Gang. United by their hatr…
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The Meaning of Mamdani (Ft. Benjamin Studebaker)
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Get access to The Backroom (85+ exclusive episodes) on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OneDime Benjamin Studebaker returns to 1Dime Radio to break down the meaning of Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Socialist who was just sworn in as the new Mayor of New York City, and what his rise means for the Left, what to expect, and whether his policies are a…
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The Age of Extremes: Eric Hobsbawm and the Problem of Historical Amnesia
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Episode Summary: In the first episode of 2026, Nick embarks on a year-long exploration of Eric Hobsbawm's monumental work, The Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century, 1914–1991. We begin by examining Hobsbawm’s premise: that the 20th century was defined by a binary struggle between ideologies that mutually excluded one another—capitalism vs. …
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Eastern Front #31 Hitler steals the Army’ Trains
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Last time we spoke about the beginning of 1942. The Red Army pushed against Army Group Center, with Zhukov pressing to push the front back toward pre-Typhoon positions and threatening encirclements around Kaluga, Volokolamsk, and Kalinin. Soviet offensives, however, were hampered by chaotic officer training, rapid but ill-coordinated replacements, …
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Ancient Athens Picked Its Leaders by Lottery for Over 200 Years. Some Think This System Should Replace Electoral Democracy
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For almost two centuries, Ancient Athens—the most successful democracy in history—selected citizens by lottery to fill government positions. Athens adopted sortition—a random lottery system—to select most public officials and the members of the Council of 500, a reform pioneered in 508 BC to break aristocratic control and distribute power equally a…
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2025 Roundup w/Joe Talbot & Grace Neutral • Part 2 of 2 #651
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the fabulous duo of JOE TALBOT (Idles) and GRACE NEUTRAL (tattoo legend)! Part 2 of 2! Folks used to the yearly custom of the DrunkCast need not go thirsty, for this is the season of powerful teamups on the podcast in order to celebrate the ye…
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#488 – Infinity, Paradoxes that Broke Mathematics, Gödel Incompleteness & the Multiverse – Joel David Hamkins
Joel David Hamkins is a mathematician and philosopher specializing in set theory, the foundations of mathematics, and the nature of infinity, and he’s the #1 highest-rated user on MathOverflow. He is also the author of several books, including Proof and the Art of Mathematics and Lectures on the Philosophy of Mathematics. And he has a great blog ca…
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Afghanistan, has it always been this way?
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Go down the rabbit hole with Brandon to learn the history of Afghanistan. Has it always been an Islamic state that didn't allow women any rights, or was it once different? If so what changed? Take a listen and find out
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Ep 97 - ProlesPod Patreon Bonus Bonanza
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On this very special (clip show) espisode, we bring you three separate types of cOnTeNt you can access on Patreon if you so choose. Card Carrying Communist is a bit more fun and less structured--we came up with several dozen bonkers questions which end up randomized for our guests. The Secret Speech allows us to address topics we didn't get to on t…
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Danny Dorling & Arianne Shahvisi: The Next Crisis
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If the first quarter of the 21st Century has been rich in one thing, it is anxiety. Pandemics, asteroids, climate change, global instability, the cost of living, tsunamis, migration – the list of things to be worried about seems to grow longer every day. We should thank our lucky stars then for Oxford Professor of Geography Danny Dorling. In The N…
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Jean-Bédel Bokassa Part 3: A Coronation for the Ages
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The new emperor of the Central African Republic is introduced to the world in a totally surreal manner - with white horses from Belgium, finery from France and songs from a Broadway musical. The CAR’s finances continue to tumble. A controversial policy about school uniforms leads to one of the most tragic episodes in the country’s history. And as t…
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2025 Roundup w/Joe Talbot & Grace Neutral • Part 1 of 2 #651
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by the fabulous duo of JOE TALBOT (Idles) and GRACE NEUTRAL (tattoo legend)! Part 1 of 2! Folks used to the yearly custom of the DrunkCast need not go thirsty, for this is the season of powerful teamups on the podcast in order to celebrate the ye…
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Fascism, Austerity, and the Class War in 1920s Italy
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Episode Summary: In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores the neglected connection between economic austerity and political repression in the early years of Fascist Italy. Drawing on the groundbreaking work of economist Clara Mattei, we delve into how Mussolini's regime used budget cuts, regressive taxation, and mass layoffs not just to…
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How Would Nixon Have Handled the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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The "Madman Theory" was Richard Nixon's foreign policy strategy during the Vietnam War era, where he deliberately cultivated an image of being unpredictable and irrational—hinting he might escalate to nuclear extremes—to intimidate adversaries like North Vietnam and the Soviet Union into concessions. Nixon instructed aides like Henry Kissinger to s…
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What a year it has been Buglers. To truly make sense of this last 12 months we're taking a month by month look at what just happened. January to June went a bit like this. Hear more of our shows, buy our book, and help keep us alive by supporting us here: thebuglepodcast.com/ This episode was produced by Chris Skinner and Laura Turner Hosted on Aca…
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Beyond the Campus: Why the American New Left Failed to Ignite a Working-Class Revolution
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Episode Summary: In this episode of Explaining History, Nick continues his exploration of 1960s radicalism, focusing on the disconnect between the student-led "New Left" and the American working class. While the counterculture is often remembered through images of campus protests and the SDS, the reality was far more complex. Drawing on Kim McQuaid…
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487 - Chris Gardner & the Pursuit of Happyness
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The year-end inspirational Timesuck is here! We wrap up 2025 with the incredible true story of Chris Gardner — a man who survived poverty, abuse, foster care, and homelessness (along with his toddler son) before becoming a multimillionaire stockbroker and global philanthropist. If he could rise from that kind of hardship to build a life of purpose …
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In this episode of Explaining History, Nick explores how nostalgia has become a toxic force in British politics. Drawing on Liam Stanley’s Britain Alone, we examine how the "Blitz Spirit" and memories of WWII rationing have been cynically weaponized to justify modern austerity. Why do politicians suggest that food insecure families should "learn le…
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Lamorna Ash & James Butler: Don’t Forget We’re Here Forever
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In Don’t Forget We’re Here Forever (Bloomsbury) Lamorna Ash, author of the coming-of-age memoir cum anthropological study of the Cornish fishing industry Dark, Salt, Clear, visits Evangelical youth festivals, Quaker meetings, a silent Jesuit retreat along the Welsh coastline and a monastic community in the Inner Hebrides to investigate, through int…
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Ten years after the death of David Bowie, Nick is joined by author Alexander Larman to discuss his new biography, Lazarus: David Bowie from the Tin Machine to Blackstar. While the 1970s "Ziggy Stardust" era has been endlessly dissected, Larman shines a light on the often-overlooked second half of Bowie's career. From the artistic wilderness of the …
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