200: The Tolkien Special

200: The Tolkien Special

One of my favorite authors would serve during the war, taking part in the Battle of the Somme.  In this episode, an Episode 200 special, I take some time to talk about his experiences during the war and how it influenced his works.Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaTSupport the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2528RCAZG4R3Y&source=urlSources:Tolkien and the Great War: The Threshold of Middle-earth by John GarthFrodo's Batman by Mark T. Hooker“Tricksy Lights”: Literary and Folkloric Elements in Tolkien’s Passage of the Dead Marshes by Margaret SinexJ.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century by Tom ShippeyJ.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography by Humphrey CarpenterThe Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien Edited By Humphrey CarpenterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Promo - The Fault Line: Bush, Blair and Iraq

Promo - The Fault Line: Bush, Blair and Iraq

On this season of The Fault Line: Bush, Blair and Iraq, renowned journalist, David Dimbleby, explores the 18 months between 9/11 and the start of the war and how the distrust in leadership response to crisis effects our world today.The Fault Line: Bush, Blair and Iraq – premieres on September 29th on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts.

29 Sep 20206min

History of the Second World War - League of Nations Part 3

History of the Second World War - League of Nations Part 3

Part 3 of a 3 part series from the History of the Second World War podcast.You can find information about the new podcast at any of the links below:WebsitePatreonTwitterFacebookDiscordEmail: historyofthesecondworldwar@outlook.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Apr 202025min

History of the Second World War - League of Nations Part 2

History of the Second World War - League of Nations Part 2

Part 2 of a 3 part series from the History of the Second World War podcast.You can find information about the new podcast at any of the links below:WebsitePatreonTwitterFacebookDiscordEmail: historyofthesecondworldwar@outlook.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Apr 202024min

History of the Second World War - League of Nations Part 1

History of the Second World War - League of Nations Part 1

Part 1 of a 3 part series from the History of the Second World War podcast. You can find information about the new podcast at any of the links below:WebsitePatreonTwitterFacebookDiscordEmail: historyofthesecondworldwar@outlook.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Apr 202023min

History of the Second World War Introduction

History of the Second World War Introduction

This week my new podcast launched, History of the Second World War. I bet you cannot guess what it is about! You can find it wherever podcasts are found. You can find information about the new podcast at any of the links below: WebsitePatreonTwitterFacebookDiscordEmail: historyofthesecondworldwar@outlook.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Apr 20209min

238: Tipperary

238: Tipperary

The fighting on the Western Front ended over 101 years ago, why is the First World War so important?Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaTSupport the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2528RCAZG4R3Y&source=urlWith time, every epilogue extends into a sequel.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Dec 201916min

237: India and the War

237: India and the War

In her time of need the British Empire called upon her possessions around the world for assistance, and India answered.Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaTSupport the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2528RCAZG4R3Y&source=urlLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Dec 201927min

236: China and the War

236: China and the War

China tries to contribute to the Allied war effort, and finds it surprisingly difficult to do so. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaTSupport the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes.For a no strings attached donation: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2528RCAZG4R3Y&source=urlLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Dec 201933min