63. The Spanish Civil War: Fighting Fascism With Hemingway And Orwell (Ep 2)
Why did 35,000 foreign volunteers join the International Brigades? How did the conflict lead to the first racially integrated military unit in US history? What was women’s role in the conflict? How wa...
8 Jan 34min
62. The Spanish Civil War: A Nation In Flames (Ep 1)
What caused Spain to collapse into civil war in 1936? How did Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin become involved in the conflict? Why did western democracies do nothing to aid Spain’s government? What conn...
5 Jan 41min
61. A Christmas Carol: From Alastair Sim To The Muppets (Ep 3)
In what significant ways did the bestselling book ‘A Christmas Carol’ change Victorian behaviour around Christmas? From Christmas movies to the office Christmas party, what traditions do we have Charl...
1 Jan 43min
60. A Christmas Carol: The Radical Message Hidden In A Holiday Classic (Ep 2)
How did the three Ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future manage to save Scrooge, Tiny Time, and the Christmas spirit? What deadly social problem was Dickens looking to solve with A Christmas Ca...
29 Des 202531min
59. A Christmas Carol: The Book That Brought Back Christmas (Ep 1)
Why had the Victorians stopped celebrating Christmas? How did the wretchedness of a London school for poor children inspire Charles Dickens’ famous Christmas tale? What does the story’s main character...
25 Des 202557min
58. Black GIs: Brown Babies and Broken Hearts (Ep 5)
What does the hysteria around white women sleeping with Black GIs tell us about race and class in wartime Britain? Why were Black GIs banned from marrying their British sweethearts? What was the sad f...
22 Des 202538min
57. Black GIs: American Mutiny On British Streets (Ep 4)
What happened when Black GIs went on strike over their violent treatment at the hands of the white Military Police? Why did the American Army start fighting itself in the heart of a British city? How ...
18 Des 202528min
56. Black GIs: The Battle of Bamber Bridge (Ep 3)
How did an altercation over the wrong uniform lead into a full scale gun battle with Americans shooting their fellow soldiers on the streets of Bamber Bridge? What caused the Black GIs to mutiny? How ...
15 Des 202535min
