Espionage | Kim Philby and The Cambridge Five (Republish)

Espionage | Kim Philby and The Cambridge Five (Republish)

During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on November 18, 2024.

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Kim Philby, Donald Maclean, Guy Burgess, Anthony Blunt, and John Cairncross—passed almost 17,000 classified documents to the Soviet Union for 30+ years. The information was so extensive and the volume so large, that Soviet intelligence initially suspected some of it might be disinformation, due to the high-ranking positions these spies held and the access they had. However, much of this intelligence was invaluable, influencing Soviet strategies during pivotal moments of World War II and the Cold War.

Join us as we teach you about one of the most notorious spy rings in modern history, The Cambridge Five, and the most prominent member, Kim Philby.


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The Manhattan Project | Scientific Achievement vs Ethical Responsibility (Republish)

The Manhattan Project | Scientific Achievement vs Ethical Responsibility (Republish)

During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on May 5, 2025.Season 9 begins Monday, October 7!___It was s...

29 Sep 202517min

Pop Quiz | Lost Technology

Pop Quiz | Lost Technology

In this week's pop quiz, Joe asks about why and how military technologies fade from the battlefield.Join us each week as we approach the start of the new season for new pop quizzes each Thursday. Comm...

25 Sep 20255min

J.R.R. Tolkien | Optimism (Republish)

J.R.R. Tolkien | Optimism (Republish)

During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on October 10, 2022. Season 9 begins Monday, October 7!___Fa...

22 Sep 202512min

Pop Quiz | A New Dark Age?

Pop Quiz | A New Dark Age?

In this episode, Joe asks about the changes in culture and education after the collapse of Rome, and we discuss some historical parallels to our own day.Join us each week for Pop Quizzes, and comment ...

18 Sep 202513min

George Patton & the Third Army | “You Wonderful Guys” (Republish)

George Patton & the Third Army | “You Wonderful Guys” (Republish)

During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on June 12, 2023.___The dull hum of aircraft filled the morn...

15 Sep 202530min

Pop Quiz | Janissaries, Sepoys, and Praetorian Guards

Pop Quiz | Janissaries, Sepoys, and Praetorian Guards

This week, Joe asked about the soldiers who guard political leaders and why they sometimes turn on those whom they are sworn to protect. Why does it happen? What are the results? And could it happen t...

11 Sep 20257min

The Eagle Against the Sun | The Second World War in the Pacific, part 1 (Republish)

The Eagle Against the Sun | The Second World War in the Pacific, part 1 (Republish)

During the summer break, the 15-Minute History podcast team are republishing some of their favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on February 10, 2025.___Seven years ago, Joe and I began thi...

8 Sep 202519min

Pop Quiz | Liquor, Guns, Bacon, and...Sydney Sweeney?

Pop Quiz | Liquor, Guns, Bacon, and...Sydney Sweeney?

This week's pop quiz takes a historic approach to Marketing 101. Joe gives us his thoughts on recent trends at American Eagle, Cracker Barrel, Budweiser, and a gun company that shall not be named. By ...

4 Sep 202512min

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