Ancient Greek Sacrifice, Nazis and Corruption; A History Of The Olympics

Ancient Greek Sacrifice, Nazis and Corruption; A History Of The Olympics

The Olympics were not always a celebration of peace and unity. In the past, they were weaponised by dictators and marred by violence and corruption. They have however always been a recurring instrument of power, identity, and spectacle. Bianca Nobilo takes us on a journey from the ancient games to how the Olympics became a Cold War battlefield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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How DEADLY Is Russia’s ‘Plague’ And Will It Be Used As A Bioweapon?

How DEADLY Is Russia’s ‘Plague’ And Will It Be Used As A Bioweapon?

Was the suspected plague death of Darya Shipilova in Russia an accident, or could it point to a wider threat from biological weapons? In this episode, hosts Bianca Nobilo and Tim Marshall investigate...

15 Loka 35min

Why Are The Houthis Attacking Saudi Arabia? Yemen’s War Explained

Why Are The Houthis Attacking Saudi Arabia? Yemen’s War Explained

Who are the Houthis, and how did they become powerful enough to challenge Saudi Arabia and disrupt global trade? Following the attack on Riyadh airport, Bianca Nobilo and Tim Marshall examine how Yem...

13 Loka 25min

The Strange History of Hijacking - From Russia to 9/11 | With Bianca Nobilo & Tim Marshall

The Strange History of Hijacking - From Russia to 9/11 | With Bianca Nobilo & Tim Marshall

The news is out… Tim Marshall joins Bianca Nobilo as co-host of History Uncensored! In this brand-new episode, Tim and Bianca explore the strange, dramatic and often terrifying history of aircraft hi...

8 Loka 45min

Putin Is REWRITING History - Here’s Why It Matters | With Bill Browder

Putin Is REWRITING History - Here’s Why It Matters | With Bill Browder

How does Vladimir Putin use history to justify Russia’s war in Ukraine? In this episode, Bianca Nobilo speaks to Bill Browder about the Kremlin’s use of historical narratives and how Putin’s version ...

1 Loka 31min

Why This Trump–Xi Meeting Is More Dangerous Than It Looks | With Ian Bremmer

Why This Trump–Xi Meeting Is More Dangerous Than It Looks | With Ian Bremmer

On September 24, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, the leaders of two global rivals will meet at the White House. But to understand why this meeting matters, we have to go back to 1985, when Ronald Reagan ...

23 Syys 31min

The 2,000-Year History of AI - Could It Now REALLY Kill Us All? | With George Zarkadakis

The 2,000-Year History of AI - Could It Now REALLY Kill Us All? | With George Zarkadakis

Artificial intelligence could change humanity forever. But the history of AI began thousands of years before computers, machine learning and ChatGPT existed. In just a few decades, humans have gone f...

18 Syys 47min

Did 9/11 Begin The End Of American Power? | With John Bolton

Did 9/11 Begin The End Of American Power? | With John Bolton

Attorney and former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton joins Bianca Nobilo to reflect on the decisions that followed September 11 and how they reshaped American foreign policy...

9 Syys 32min

Can Britain Become A Superpower Again? | With David Reynolds

Can Britain Become A Superpower Again? | With David Reynolds

Britain was once the world’s dominant global power. A relatively small island nation built an empire spanning nearly a quarter of the Earth’s land, controlled vital trade routes, and became the centre...

27 Elo 41min

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