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This unique and lively history show delves into some of the world's most important political, social and cultural events and the intriguing personalities behind them. Presented by Dr Patrick Geoghegan of Trinity College Dublin, Talking History unravels the gritty, sometimes uncomfortable, side of our past, and what we can learn from it.
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Slow Burn

Slate Podcasts

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Slow Burn illuminates America’s most consequential moments, making sense of the past to better understand the present. Through archival tape and first-person interviews, the series uncovers the surprising events and little-known characters lurking within the biggest stories of our time. Want more Slow Burn? Join Slate Plus to unlock full, ad-free access to Slow Burn and your other favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Slow Burn show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ...
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History in the Bible

Garry Stevens

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A guide to the history presented in the Bible, for people of all faiths and backgrounds, presented by an independent podcaster, and biblical studies buff. I explore the religion of ancient Israel, the beginnings of Christianity, then finally the evolution of the heirs of Abraham to the year 200. I discuss every single book in every Bible (there are more than you think!). Lightly garnished with a dash of drollery, a soupçon of scrutiny, and not one ounce of objectivity. Not one ounce! The mai ...
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A Cultural History of Canada

Patrick & Mackenzy

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A bi-weekly discussion that critically (and flippantly) engages with the literature, culture, and people of this weird place known as Canada. Hosted by two English graduates, Patrick & Mackenzy. Sometimes features interviews with writers and academics. Featured on Feedspot's "35 Best Canada History Podcasts" (#18), "15 Best Cultural History Podcasts" (#7), and "30 Best History Podcasts For Students" (#10). Named best podcast of all time by their mothers!
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Real Dictators is the award-winning podcast that explores the hidden lives of history's tyrants. Hosted by Paul McGann, with contributions from eyewitnesses and expert historians. New episodes available a week early for Noiser+ subscribers. You'll also get ad-free listening, early access and exclusive content on shows across the Noiser podcast network. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started or head to noiser.com/subscriptions For advertising enquiries, email info ...
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Grave History

Teddy and Catriona

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Interested in the darker parts of history? Join your hosts Teddy and Catriona and delve into the morbid, strange and downright horrible. From body snatching to the Fair Folk, Grave History is your one stop shop for the macabre.
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This Day in Sports History

Thrive Sweet Productions

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Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact.
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History Notes

Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective

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Origins: Current Events In Historical Perspective presents short audio discussions of the historical context of some of today's most important issues. Check out origins.osu.edu for the written versions of these podcasts and more!
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Long time NFL Draft and College Football Analyst Todd McShay brings you inside his unique world of an NFL talent evaluator. From the football season to the draft he’ll be following the top draft prospects, sharing the inside scoops from NFL front offices, talking to some of his friends in the industry, and regularly discussing his latest mock drafts. Join Todd on Tuesdays and Thursdays every week and don't miss his Saturday game day reaction shows. Join us for full 1st Round Coverage: https: ...
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The History of China

Chris Stewart

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A journey through the 5000 years of history documented by one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations. For all the episodes for free, as well as additional content, please subscribe and/or visit http://thehistoryofchina.wordpress.com.
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History of Africa

The History of Africa Podcast

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Take a deep dive deep into African history with this in-depth podcast. From Casablanca to Cape Town, tune in to this podcast to learn about the magnificent and oft-forgotten history of Africa. To access more free resources about African history, provide feedback, or support the show, check out our associated website at https://historyofafricapodcast.blogspot.com
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Daily briefings of On This Day people's history anniversaries every day of the year. From the Working Class History team. Help support our work by joining us on patreon and accessing exclusive content and benefits: patreon.com/workingclasshistory Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/on-this-day-in-working-class-history--6070772/support.
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This is After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds and the Paranormal. The podcast that takes you to the shadiest corners of the past, unpicking history’s spookiest, strangest, and most sinister stories. Join historians Anthony Delaney and Maddy Pelling, every Monday and Thursday to take a look at the darker side of history. From haunted pubs and Houdini, to witch trials and weird UFO sightings. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds and the Paranormal - a podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and ...
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History lectures by Samuel Biagetti, a historian (and antique dealer) with a Phd in early American history; my dissertation was on Freemasonry in the 1700s. I focus on the historical myths and distortions, from "the Middle Ages" to "Race," that people use to rationalize the world in which we live. More info at www.historiansplaining.com Please see my Patreon page, https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5530632, if you want to keep the lectures coming, and to hear the patron-only materials.
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The comedy podcast that takes history seriously. In each episode of You’re Dead to Me from BBC Radio 4, Greg Jenner is joined by a comedian and an expert historian to learn and laugh about the past. History isn’t just about dates and textbooks – it’s about extraordinary characters, amazing stories, and some very questionable fashion choices. How long did it take to build an Egyptian pyramid? What does the Bayeux Tapestry reveal about medieval life? Why did it take nearly half a millennium fo ...
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Ongoing History of New Music looks at things from the alt-rock universe to hip hop, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. It is Canada’s most well known music documentary hosted by the legendary Alan Cross. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.
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History of the 90s

Curiouscast

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On History of the 90’s we travel back in time through the stories that defined a decade. The last 10 years of the 20th century was a time like no other, from Columbine to Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Seinfeld, Air Jordan, and the Spice Girls …if it happened in the 90’s you’ll hear about it on this podcast. Join Kathy Kenzora as we journey through the History of the 90's every other Wednesday.
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The Spot Show Podcast! Every week join "Gem Mint 10" Dickie Wabash and "The One Legged Wonder" Michael Madrox as they traverse the world of professional wrestling and take a few pit stops along the way. Behind the scenes stories, pop culture hot takes, tales from the road, retro show reviews and everything in between! Please consider supporting the show at patreon.com/madbashstudios
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On Auschwitz

Auschwitz Memorial

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The official podcast of the Auschwitz Memorial. The history of Auschwitz is exceptionally complex. It combined two functions: a concentration camp and an extermination center. Nazi Germany persecuted various groups of people there, and the camp complex continually expanded and transformed itself. In the podcast "On Auschwitz," we discuss the details of the history of the camp as well as our contemporary memory of this important and special place. We kindly ask you to support our mission and ...
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Strangest Species

Mike and Ethney Davis

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Exploring bizarre and unusual dealings of the strangest species, namely, us, humans. Each episode is a ride into the details surrounding some of the most bizarre incidents in human history. Join us as Mike reveals an unusual story or event, and Eth (through many laughs and terrible hypotheses) learns along with the audience about the strange and unusual.
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10 Facts About Today

10 Facts About Today

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10 Fact About Today is a podcast that helps make your commute to work a little less boring and helps you learn something new and relevant each day. Join as we discuss everything from the origin of Oreos to the inventor of Barbie.
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"The Perfect Cocktail!" It’s some history for you, a reason to drink for me! It’s the history of the “Great Minds” that made history come to be… DGMH is a multi-formatted podcast that showcases the history and psychology of some of the Greatest Minds of our shared past. Cheers!
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Sidedoor

Smithsonian Institution

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More than 154 million treasures fill the Smithsonian’s vaults. But where the public’s view ends, Sidedoor begins. With the help of biologists, artists, historians, archaeologists, zookeepers and astrophysicists, host Lizzie Peabody sneaks listeners through the Smithsonian’s side door, telling stories that can’t be heard anywhere else. Check out si.edu/sidedoor and follow @SidedoorPod for more info.
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History in Ten

Kristi Jacobsen

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The History in Ten Podcast is a Timeless inspired history podcast for the non-historian by the non-historian. Tune in each week to take a look into historical events, people, movies, and periods that aren't taught in school, or that are forgotten by history - in just 10 short minutes! Looking to get in touch? Have ideas? Email us at [email protected]! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/history-in-ten/support
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Mountain Air

Daniel Aspel

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Mountain Air is a podcast about outdoor people. Whether guide, photographer, writer, film-maker, athlete, enthusiast or other, each episode focuses on a different individual with a unique tale to tell. They each have one thing in common: a love of places high, wild, and free.
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Lettuce Talk

VSA Utrecht

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The podcast of VSA Utrecht about all things vegan. From vegan history to speciesism and more, we explore everything that it entails to be a "vegan" in our modern world.
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Revolutions

Mike Duncan

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Season 12 premiered October 20, 2024 – a nonfictional account of The Martian Revolution of 2247. Mike Duncan is taking everything he's learned from 12 seasons of historical revolutions - the repeating arcs, characters, ideas, events, and patterns which all revolutions seem to follow - and created a fictional history of the Martian Revolution of 2247. The series is written from the point of view of a historian working hundreds of years after the Martian Revolution and will be presented in the ...
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Scandals, greed, revenge and sex: historian Dan Jones tells the story of the Plantagenets, one of the most powerful and dysfunctional families in European history. Season 7 sees boy-king Richard II take the throne and put the dynasty in jeopardy like never before. The people will rise in a bloody revolt as Richard, once hailed as a messiah, turns magnificent and murderous tyrant. Richard will soon find himself pitted against his chivalrous cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, in an extraordinary tale ...
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This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1953, Ben Hogan won The Open Championship in his only appearance. In 2010, Jack Nicklaus christened his new course with a 102 foot bomb. In 1999, Brandi Chastain scored the game winning PK and then celebrated …
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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This D…
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Send us a text What if you gave 20,000 fans unlimited cups of beer at only 10 cents a cup? Oh, and have the team play a team they just lost to after a fight broke out in the game before. One can only imagine the kinds of wildness the crowd could conjure up. Join us tonight to discuss one of the most bizarre baseball games ever.…
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The story of the last great nomadic empire’s fall - and the Qing’s ruthless imperial vision for a New Frontier. Time Period Covered: 1739-1759 CE Major Historical Figures: The Great Qing Empire: The Qianlong Emperor (Aisin-Gioro Hongli) [r. 1735–1796] General Bandi [d. 1755] Hojs, Hakim Beg of Ush Dzungar Khanate: Galdan Tseren [r. 1727–1745] Tsewa…
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Coming off of a successful July 4th weekend, the brothers are here to talk about WWE Evolution and a variety of other topics! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! Patreon.com/MadBashStudios -Socials- MadBashStudios.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MadBashStudios -MadBash Studios is powered by powered by- patreon.com/MadBashStudios Elite …
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Against a time of radical change, a gothic masterpiece was written by the teenage Mary Shelley. Published in 1818, Frankenstein takes us into a dark world where man and monster meet in mutual torment. A world of raw, animalistic fear. How was this story influenced by the tragedies in Mary Shelley's own life, and the early 19th century obsessions wi…
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The latest F1 news reveals Christian Horner has been fired from Oracle Red Bull Racing after a period of declining car performance. Despite the struggles, the team remained competitive due to the talent of Max Verstappen. Stay tuned for more F1 updates and Verstappen highlights. 15% off Cowboy Revolution gear- https://cowboyrevolution.com/?ref=piok…
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This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1977, Tom Watson outdueled Jack Nicklaus at Turnberry to win his second Open Championship. In 1949, Bobby Locke won his first of three Open Championships. Locke is the man who is credited with originating the …
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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory. See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This D…
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Music is one of those things that can bring families together…and sometimes, that togetherness grows into a business… The BeeGees had the three Gibb brothers…baby brother Andy Gibb was also part of that universe for a while… Then there’s The Beach Boys…the original lineup included Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson and their cousin Mike Love…Murray Wil…
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This year marks 30 years since Toronto’s NBA team played its firstgame. Since then it has built a loyal fan base, helped grow the sport in Canada and influence a generation of players. Along the way the team also managed to win the NBA championship in 2019. On this episode of History of the ' 90s we’re going back to the beginning to findout how it …
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Turtles have been around for 200 million years—outliving dinosaurs, surviving ice ages, and basically minding their own business the whole time. Tough on the outside, chill on the inside, they seem built to last. So why are they suddenly disappearing? In part one of this two-part series, we hit the trail in search of one surprisingly elusive reptil…
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On the night of 2-3 December 1984, a Union Carbide chemical facility at Bhopal leaked over 27 tons of the highly toxic gas methyl isocyanate, poisoning tens of thousands of people in the middle of the night, most of whom were sleeping in their homes nearby. Written by Madhumita Dutta. Narration by Dr. Nicholas B.Breyfogle. Video production by Hanna…
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On the night of 2-3 December 1984, a Union Carbide chemical facility at Bhopal leaked over 27 tons of the highly toxic gas methyl isocyanate, poisoning tens of thousands of people in the middle of the night, most of whom were sleeping in their homes nearby. Written by Madhumita Dutta. Narration by Dr. Nicholas B. Breyfogle. Video production by Hann…
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Send us a text If you've ever been in a flood, you know the power of water and the savage destruction that can follow. But what if you were in a flood that wasn't made of water? Join us today to discuss some of the most bizarre floods of all time, floods made of anything but water, and the stories of some of the people who survived them.…
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The patriarch of the Lancastrian dynasty, John of Gaunt, is dead. His penultimate act was to show his nephew, Richard II, his rotting penis. While the king leaves gagging, this cunning Plantagenet also smells a jackpot. If you can’t get enough of This Is History, join our court of royal favourites on our Patreon. There, you get bonus episodes, PLUS…
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This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1990, Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg played their third and final Wimbledon final against each other. In 2014, Germany beat Brazil 7-1 in the World Cup Semifinals. In 1980, the first large scale video board ap…
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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory. No Beer No Work merchandise See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sourc…
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Shane Van Gisbergen's performance at the Chicago Street Race was nothing short of spectacular, marking a significant achievement in the NASCAR Cup series. His success in both the Xfinity Series and Cup Series has generated considerable NASCAR news. It's a victory lap that will be remembered for a long time. 15% off Cowboy Revolution gear- https://c…
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Welcome back to The McShay Show! The guys are back to break down Clemson’s talented roster—and particularly the defense—which Todd thinks could be the best in program history. They talk player comps, ceilings and floors, and more. (0:00) Welcome to The McShay Show! (1:05) Scouting Clemson's Prospects (7:55) Evaluating Clemson's Top Prospects (13:40…
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In this episode we will take a look back at 1994 – a year that didn’t see any Pittsburgh sports championships but did see the peak of the Steelers-Browns rivalry, the rise of a 6-foot-11 superstar, a shocking finish to the Penguins season, and the entire sports world descending on Pittsburgh for not one, but two landmark sporting events. Also throw…
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This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 2002, former NBA player Bison Délé went missing in French Polynesia. He was never seen again. In 1985, Boris Becker became the youngest man to win the Wimbledon singles title. In 1924, the events that inspired…
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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory. No Beer No Work merchandise See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sourc…
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Last week we heard about Mary's formative years. Today we get to her reign, the infamous burnings and ask ourselves if Bloody Mary was as bad as people think. Edited by Tomos Delargy. Produced by Stuart Beckwith. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long. Please vote for us for Listeners' Choice at the British Podcast Awards! Follow this link, and don’t fo…
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Matt and Kevin move across Tomorrowland to look back on different versions of the Peoplemover. CLUB28 IS BACK! If you would like to submit a show idea or topic for a one-time donation, please email us! We are filling five Club28 slots just for the summer. Join our PATREON for access to secret shows, a private discord, exclusive blog content and mor…
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Lando Norris secures a victory, but the win is accompanied by significant controversy. Nico Hulkenberg finally achieved his first podium, adding to the drama of the race. Stay tuned for more details on the f1 news and the mclaren f1 team. 15% off Cowboy Revolution gear- https://cowboyrevolution.com/?ref=piokkqlg…
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This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 1932, Chicago Cub shortstop Billy Jurges was shot by burlesque dancer Violet Popovich. THIS DAY IN SPORTS BACKGROUND Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the traged…
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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory. No Beer No Work merchandise See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sourc…
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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history. Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory. No Beer No Work merchandise See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sourc…
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This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Your Favorite Sport's Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In 2009, Andy Roddick and Roger Federer played a 5 set marathon. Federer's win gave him 15 Grand Slam championships, surpassing Pete Sampras. In 1992, the US Men's Olympic Basketball team, a.k.a. The Dream Team o…
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For Patrons only for 1 year: We follow the tribulations of the Papacy through the aftermath of the Protestant Reformation, as the Pope's loyal soldiers in the Jesuit order are expelled from Catholic states and empires, the Church comes under attack in the French Reovlution, and Napoleon takes the Pope prisoner. We then follow the Papacy's gradual r…
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Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Jonathan Morris and comedian Sophie Duker to learn all about the bittersweet history of coffee. Coffee is undoubtedly one of the most popular drinks worldwide, and we consume an estimated 95 million cups of the stuff everyday in the UK alone. But where does coffee come from, and when did we start enjoying its caff…
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For the first time, we are giving all the Rex Factor-winning consorts a final ranking for the series. In this episode, we are asking you to rank all of the consorts eliminated in the semi-finals of the play-offs, ranking them from 1st to 8th (though they will be competing for positions 5th to 12th). Have a listen to our review of all 8 and then cas…
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