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History Book Club

Welcome to the History Book Club - the club for all lovers of history, presented by Oliver Webb-Carter, formerly of Aspects of History. Oliver interviews authors of the best historical writing, to draw out the stories that you"ll be interested in. Every month will also feature the History Film Club, as historian Roger Moorhouse and director Tim Hewitt join to discuss a historical movie. Get in touch if you want a particular area of history to be covered, because at the History Book Club, members

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The Vietnam War, Part One: Quagmire with Geoffrey Wawro

History Book Club ·

2025/03/15

On 8 March 1965 at Da Nang in South Vietnam, 3,500 Marines landed thus marking the beginning of US combat troops in Vietnam. 8 years later the Americans would withdraw having lost more than 58,000 dead, and 300,000 wounded. The Vietnam War itself cost, and these numbers are approximate, around 300,000 South Vietnamese troops dead, 1 million North Vietnamese and Viet Cong dead and more than 3 million civilians killed. Joining today is Geoffrey Wawro, historian and author of a new military history of

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Ukraine with Gordon Corrigan

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2025/03/12

A quick bonus episode and discussion on Ukraine with Gordon Corrigan for you as I was keen to get his thoughts in light of his successful Substack writing, and to follow on from Saturday’s episode.Gordon is an acclaimed historian and the author of The Second World War: A Military History. Links are in the show notes. Gordon Corrigan Links Gordon's Substack The Second World War: A Military History Tessa Dunlop Links Where Politics Meets History Aspects of History Links Latest Issue out - Annual

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History Book Club ·

2025/03/12

Introducing Oprah’s Latest Pick, a Memoir About the Power of Telling Secrets from The Oprah Podcast.Follow the show: The Oprah Podcast BUY THE BOOK!"The Tell: A Memoir” by Amy Griffin, is published by The Dial Press and available wherever books are sold.Link to buy "The Tell" on Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-tell/id6504264689 Link to listen to "The Tell" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2P6CmdJvuI1KKenB0hsL4s?si=004e2885bcc14199 Subscribe:

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History Book Club ·

2025/03/08

Introducing That Time of the Month with Christina Nielsen: February from Throttle Therapy with Katherine Legge.Follow the show: Throttle Therapy with Katherine LeggeIt’s that time of the month and Christina Nielsen is back to talk about representation in racing, the photoshoot she and Katherine turned down, and the drivers they looked up to early in their careers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated

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Film Club: The Third Man (1949)

History Book Club ·

2025/03/05

Welcome to a delayed Film Club and it’s The Third Man, Carol Reed’s 1949 masterpiece starring Joseph Cotton, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard and of course, Orson Welles from a script by Graham Greene. Joining Ollie we have director Tim Hewitt and historian Roger Moorhouse.There are plenty of links in the show notes including Tim’s film based on the Greene short story A Little Place on the Edgware Road which you can watch for free. Links A Little Place Off the Edgware Road, directed by Tim Hewitt The

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History Book Club ·

2025/03/05

Introducing Can Psychedelics Heal Mental Trauma? With Harvard Professor Michael Pollan from The Oprah Podcast.Follow the show: The Oprah Podcast BUY THE BOOK!“How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence” by Michael Pollan “Fire in the Hole!: The Untold Story of My Traumatic Life and Explosive Success” by Bob Parsons In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, Oprah and bestselling author Michael

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Churchill's Right Hand Man with John Kiszely

History Book Club ·

2025/03/01

In late 1941 Winston Churchill lost his temper with his top generals over their disagreement in supplying Stalin with tanks and aircraft. Their obstruction caused a furious row at the heart of the British government.The man who resolved it? General Hastings Pug Ismay, Churchill’s right hand man throughout the war, who later played an important role in the Partition of India and became Secretary General of the newly formed NATO. Historian and former senior commander John Kiszely joins to discuss

You Might Also Like: The Oprah Podcast

History Book Club ·

2025/03/01

Introducing Loneliness with Dr. Vivek Murthy from The Oprah Podcast.Follow the show: The Oprah Podcast In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the outgoing U.S. Surgeon General, offers his parting prescription for fighting loneliness and building lasting community. America’s top doctor shares what he’s learned from his patients, his years on the frontlines of public health, and from his father’s tiny village in India. Dr. Murthy also answers questions about how to overcome

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The Causes of the Wars of the Roses: Part Two,...

History Book Club ·

2025/02/26

In this second and concluding part on the Causes of the Wars of the Roses, Henry VI fails in his kingly duties, and rival factions were gain strength across England. Two houses had emerged: The House of Lancaster with Henry at its head, and the House of York with Richard Duke of York the main man. The Yorkists were joined by Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick and known as the kingmaker, though my guests today are sceptical as to his political achievements.Derek Birks and David Pilling return and we

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History Book Club ·

2025/02/26

Introducing Goodbye Uncle Jack (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE) from MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories.Follow the show: MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories Late one afternoon in the summer of 2014, a pawnshop owner was updating his inventory logs when the bell above the front door jingled. A young couple walked inside and approached the counter. The man said he had a few items to sell, then opened a drawstring bag and dumped the contents onto the counter.A

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The Causes of the Wars of the Roses: Part One, Henry VI

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2025/02/22

On 31 August 1422 Henry V, England’s finest king, died aged 35. His successor, Henry VI was only 9 months old and so his uncle, and Henry V’s brother, John, Duke of Bedford, became regent and continued the war in France. The young Henry was a gentle child, and most worrying for England he lacked a monarch as mentor, and so little understanding of how to handle the politics of kingship in the 15th century. The consequences would be severe as the Wars of the Roses would erupt in 1455 for a number of

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History Book Club ·

2025/02/22

Introducing You’re WORTHY of the Life You Want from The Oprah Podcast.Follow the show: The Oprah PodcastBUY THE BOOK!"Matters of the Heart: Healing Your Relationship with Yourself and Those You Love" By Thema Bryant, Ph.D. - available here.In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, renowned psychologist, author, and minister Dr. Thema Bryant shares practical ways we can heal the relationship we have with ourselves and those closest to us. Dr. Thema integrates both clinical insights along with

You Might Also Like: The Oprah Podcast

History Book Club ·

2025/02/15

Introducing The 3 Things EVERY Human Wants with Esther Perel | The Oprah Podcast from The Oprah Podcast.Follow the show: The Oprah Podcast In this episode of The Oprah Podcast, presented by Ulta Beauty, world renowned relationship therapist Esther Perel offers her profound insight on modern romance, and what we can do to feel more alive in all our relationships – not just the romantic ones.With wisdom gained as a therapist and from her hit podcast, Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel,

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History Book Club ·

2025/02/08

Introducing ILANA GLAZER — on their Hulu special 'Human Magic' and cruising for future husbands at Washington Square Park from Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson.Follow the show: Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler FergusonActor and comedian Ilana Glazer joins the show. Over celebrity chicken and crab leg curry, Ilana tells me about their motherhood inspired Hulu standup special 'Human Magic,' their iconic meet-cute with their now husband, and hilarious conversations they've had with

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History Book Club ·

2025/02/05

Introducing How Infrastructure is Powering the Age of AI from Smart Talks with IBM.Follow the show: Smart Talks with IBMIn this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell speaks with Ric Lewis, IBM’s Senior Vice President of Infrastructure. They discuss how hardware capability has enabled the matrix math required to run large language models. Furthermore, they delve into some creative examples of how to put AI to work: from your bank to your local coffee shop. Ric underscores the

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Athens, Sparta and the Sicilian Expedition with Paul...

History Book Club ·

2025/02/01

In 415BC, the Athenian Empire, during a lull in the Peloponnesian War against the Spartans, voted to embark on a massive campaign to capture Syracuse. So began the Sicilian Expedition, which soon became a proxy war between Sparta and Athens, as the Spartans despatched just one man, the great general Gylippus, to assist the Syracusans. The war had been underway since 431 BC and would last until 404BC and end in total defeat for Athens with the loss of its empire.Joining today is Paul A. Rahe, a

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History Book Club ·

2025/02/01

Introducing Inside the Mind of State-Sponsored Cyberattackers from Threat Vector by Palo Alto Networks.Follow the show: Threat Vector by Palo Alto Networks In this captivating episode of Threat Vector, David Moulton, Director of Thought Leadership for Unit 42, sits down with Lior Rochberger, Principal Threat Researcher at Palo Alto Networks, to uncover the secrets of Operation Diplomatic Specter—a cutting-edge cyber espionage campaign targeting government entities in the Middle East, Africa,

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The Mafia & the Kennedys with Louis Ferrante Part 2

History Book Club ·

2025/01/29

On the 22nd November 1963 President John F Kennedy was assassinated…..by Lee Harvey Oswald right? Well wrong, because today’s guest has a suspect, the boss of the New Orleans mafia, Carlos Marcello who, along with other family bosses Sam Giancana and Santo Traficante, conspired to have the President whacked.Louis Ferrante joins in this second part of our discussion on the mafia and the Kennedys as we talk about the assassination, motives, evidence and those involved. If you haven’t listened to part

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History Book Club ·

2025/01/29

Introducing The Hit from MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories.Follow the show: MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories Today’s podcast features 3 crazy stories about political assassinations and professional hits. And today’s podcast features 3 stories that demonstrate that. The audio for all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos:#3 --

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The Mafia & the Kennedys with Louis Ferrante Part 1

History Book Club ·

2025/01/25

In early 1957, the Robert F Kennedy and his brother Jack were part of the US Senate Rackets Committee and they both attacked the notorious Jimmy Hoffa, the leader of the Teamsters union and a man with numerous connections to the mob. But as Hoffa probably knew at the time, the two of them were themselves involved with the mafia. Joining today is former member of the Gambino crime family and friend of the show Louis Ferrante, the author of three volumes on the history of the mafia in American and

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