Episode 11: Trench Talk
In this week's episode Dan and Spencer explore the language and popularised phrases of the First World War, how it evolved on the Western Front and how much of it can still be found in everyday use to...
26 Jan 202453min
Episode 10: Air Power!
In this episode, Spencer and Dan discuss the fascinating story of air power in the First World War. From it’s early role in scouting and reconnaissance, through the development of dedicated fighter ai...
19 Jan 20241h 27min
Episode 9: Generals!
This week we explore the famous, and highly controversial figure of the General in the First World War, exploring whether their modern reputation as out of touch, callous and incompetent aristocrats i...
12 Jan 20241h
Episode 8: 100 Days
This week, Dan and Spencer explore the final series of huge offensives of the war on the Western Front, collectively known as the 'Hundred Days'. Fought over a massive area and with ground-breaking ne...
5 Jan 20241h 9min
Episode 7: Spring Offensive Part 2
This week's episode sees Dan and Spencer continue their journey through the fascinating story of the 1918 Spring Offensive with a look at Operation Georgette, the final phases of the fighting and what...
29 Des 202359min
Bonus Episode: The Christmas Truce
In this Special Bonus Episode Dan and Spencer explore the story of the famous 1914 Christmas Truce, how it came about, why it is important and what actually happened up and down the British sector on ...
22 Des 20231h 23min
Episode 6: Spring Offensive Part 1
In this episode Dan and Spencer explore the build up to, and launching of the famous 1918 Spring Offensive, Germany's last gamble to split the British and the French and emerge victorious on the Weste...
15 Des 20231h 14min
Episode 5: The Battle of Passchendaele
In this episode, Dan and Spencer explore perhaps the best known battle to take place on the Western Front in the First World War. Fought in famously atrocious conditions outside the Belgian Town of Yp...
8 Des 20231h 25min
