Episode 106: The Evolution of Sniping in WW1
In this week’s episode we continue our look into the vital role of Snipers on the Western Front. From informal and disorganised beginnings, we explore the emergence of the ‘art’ of sniping and how by ...
8 Dec 202559min
Episode 105: The Rise of the Snipers in WW1: The War Within a War
In this week’s episode we begin a multi-part journey into the secretive and highly dangerous world of sniping in the Great War. From its ad-hoc early employment, to the development of dedicated sniper...
1 Dec 202552min
Episode 104: The Hidden Battle for Hygiene in WW1
In today’s episode, we discuss sanitation in the trenches: Why the trenches were so filthy, what that did to soldiers’ bodies and minds, and how armies tried - with varying degrees of success - to kee...
24 Nov 202555min
Episode 103: African Americans in WWI
Today we’re looking at African Americans at war in 1917-18 - nearly 400,000 thousand men in uniform, most assigned to hard, essential labor, a smaller number fighting in segregated units that navigate...
17 Nov 202552min
Episode 102: The Deadliest U-Boat Skippers of WWI
This week we return to the oceans and consider the top U-Boat skippers of WW1. What made a skipper an ace? What tactics made them so lethal? And why were some of them so controversial? We discuss all ...
10 Nov 202552min
Episode 101: Front Lines at Night
In this week’s episode we return to the trenches to explore the often overlooked experiences of life in the frontlines at night. From trench raids to fatigue parties, wire placement to sleeping arrang...
3 Nov 202554min
Episode 100: WWI’s forgotten Battles, Tank Fails & What We Got Wrong! – Our 100th Episode Special
Not So Quiet hits triple digits! For Episode 100 we’re handing the wheel to you, the listeners, answering your questions and discussing many of the thoughts you’ve shared with us via email, on 4th Wal...
27 Okt 202556min
Episode 99: When Sport Stopped for War – How WW1 Changed Football, Rugby & the Olympics
In this episode we continue our exploration of the fascinating story of Sportsmen at War on the Western Front. From world champions to local legends, and across all combattant nations, all gave some, ...
20 Okt 20251h 3min
