262: Tunisia: Dido of Carthage
Join Tom and Dominic as they tell the story of the tragic heroine of Virgil’s Aeneid - Dido of Carthage. Listen as they discuss the origins of Carthage, recite top Latin phrases, and are joined by Jul...
24 Nov 202230min
261: Uruguay: The Tupamaros
In 1963, with the influence of the Cuban Revolution strong in South America, the left wing guerrilla group the Tupamaros emerged. Listen to tales of kidnappings, shootings, imprisonment and torture in...
23 Nov 202240min
260: Croatia: The Man Who Saved The Roman Empire
"In conditions of chaos, people from outside the Roman social elite can rise to the top." Join Tom and Dominic for their World Cup episode on Croatia, where they discuss the extraordinary life of the...
22 Nov 202253min
259. Iran: England - 'The Little Satan'
On the day of England vs. Iran, Tom and Dominic are joined by friend of the show, Ali Ansari, to discuss Anglo-Iranian relations. Tune in to hear stories of freemasons, early Iranian analysis of Tor...
21 Nov 202252min
258. Costa Rica: Civil War
Join Tom and Dominic as they continue the World Cup series by discussing the Costa Rican Civil War. This event is filled with tremendous characters, including the historian-cum-president Teodoro Picad...
20 Nov 202234min
257. Australia: The Mystery of the Somerton Man
In today’s Australian-themed World Cup episode, Tom leads us through the incredible true story of the Somerton Man, a murder mystery that involves an Adelaide Beach, Persian poetry, and unexpected mar...
19 Nov 202231min
256. Germany: The White Rose
“Since the conquest of Poland, 300,000 Jews have been murdered in this country in the most bestial way ... The German people slumber on in dull, stupid sleep and encourage the fascist criminals. Each ...
18 Nov 202250min
255. Qatar: A History
It is finally here. Tom and Dominic are embarking upon their mighty World Cup themed extravaganza. Every day they will be releasing a new episode, each one based upon a different country that is compe...
17 Nov 202251min
