War of the Roses
The War of the Roses was a complex and bloody struggle fought between 1455 and 1487 for the English throne between two rival branches of the House of Plantagenet: the House of Lancaster, represented b...
27 Jan 202512min
BONUS Deep Dive: WWI and Military Service Tribunals
Join Peter for a conversation about the British Military Service Tribunals and World War I as a whole with the host of the successful WW2 Podcast, Angus Wallace. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN M...
26 Jan 202526min
Akwesasne: A Nation Among Nations
Akwesasne is a town and a nation where a simple visit will make you cross the U.S. and Canada border multiple times without ever realizing it. This Mohawk community, home to about 13,000 people and si...
26 Jan 202510min
Last Days of the Dinosaurs
Did you ever wonder how an entire tribe of giant reptiles disappeared from the face of the Earth? Some scientists now suggest a new theory involving a prolonged period of volcano eruptions, but most s...
25 Jan 202511min
Conversations: A History of the World in 6 Glasses, w/ Tom Standage
CONVERSATION SERIES: Tom Standage Peter speaks with Tom Standage, Editor of the Economist and the acclaimed author of, among others, The History of the World in 6 Glasses. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreo...
24 Jan 202525min
1956 Suez Canal Crisis
The Suez Canal Crisis was pivotal in highlighting the shift in global power dynamics - and perhaps a glimpse of what might have happened if the U.S. and Soviet Union cooperated more. SUPPORT THE SHOW...
23 Jan 202512min
Leaflet Propaganda of WWII
Leaflet campaigns have evolved in scope and sophistication, often mirroring advancements in printing technology, flight, and military strategy. Yet, when it comes to the pinnacle of strategy, one must...
22 Jan 202511min
King Gillette's Razor
King Gillette never ruled a country, yet he might have had a bigger impact than most of the monarchies that have faded into history. In fact, King was not really a King, but a man named King Camp Gill...
21 Jan 202510min
