The Iron Lady of Israel: Golda Meir Biography
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the formidable life of Golda Meir, Israel’s first and only female prime minister. Born in Kiev and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Meir transformed from a local s...
20 Tammi 29min
Sargon of Akkad: From Humble Gardener to King of the Universe
In this episode of pplpod, we journey back to the 24th century BC to profile Sargon of Akkad, the man often identified as the first person in recorded history to rule an empire. We examine how a figur...
19 Tammi 24min
Peter the Great: The 6’8” Carpenter Tsar Who Forced Russia West
In this episode of pplpod, we tackle the massive life of Peter I, the first Emperor of Russia who stood a reported 6 feet 8 inches tall and physically reshaped his nation. We explore how Peter transfo...
19 Tammi 31min
Charles V: The Emperor on Which the Sun Never Sets
Join us on this episode of pplpod as we explore the colossal life of Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor who revitalized the concept of "universal monarchy" and ruled the first domain to be called "the ...
19 Tammi 27min
Simón Bolívar: The Liberator Who "Plowed the Sea"
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the explosive life of Simón Bolívar, the Venezuelan military officer and statesman known colloquially as "El Libertador" and the "George Washington of South Ameri...
19 Tammi 26min
Pancho Villa: The Bandit General Who Invaded America
Was he a Mexican Robin Hood or a ruthless warlord? In this episode of pplpod, we track the explosive life of José Doroteo Arango Arámbula, better known to the world as Pancho Villa,. Born into poverty...
19 Tammi 32min
Elizabeth I: The Survivor Who Became Gloriana
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the remarkable life of Elizabeth I, the last and longest-reigning monarch of the House of Tudor. We trace her journey from a perilous youth—where she was declared...
19 Tammi 27min
Bread or the Bludgeon: The Rise and Fall of Porfirio Díaz
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the life of Porfirio Díaz, the military hero who became Mexico’s longest-serving ruler and established the era known as the Porfiriato. We trace his journey from ...
19 Tammi 27min
