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History Book Club

Oliver Webb-Carter

A new history podcast from historian and author Oliver Webb-Carter. Each week Oliver will interview writers about history, whether it be ancient, medieval or modern.

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48:27

The History of Conspiracies with Jonn Elledge

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2023/12/12

On the 6th November 1966 Paul McCartney died in a car crash, and he was replaced in the Beatles by William Shears Campbell. Now that’s not actually true, but it hasn’t stopped many people to believe that it is. This theory is just one of many conspiracies that I discuss with Jonn Elledge, co-author (with Tom Phillips) of a book on their history. We talk about whether we’re living in a simulation, JFK and Abraham Lincoln’s assassinations, crop circles and many more - but it’s not always internet

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72:47

The Vietnam War: The My Lai Massacre with Marshall Poe

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2023/12/09

In November 1969 news broke of a massacre of Vietnamese civilians by US troops in the village of My Lai in the So Tonh district of Kwang Nai in the South Central coast region of Vietnam. The killings themselves had taken place more than a year earlier on the 16th March 1968. It’s difficult to know how many deaths there were – the US army puts the figure at 347, and there are estimates of around 500. Marshall Poe joins to discuss the build up, the massacre itself and the events of that day, the cover

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52:12

British Fascism with Alec Marsh & Martin Pugh

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2023/12/05

In the early 1930s, a new movement threatened to smash the established ruling party, the Conservatives, as well as the Labour party. Led by a charismatic leader, capable of brilliant oration, the British Union of Fascists attracted many to their cause, most notably aristocrats and even royalty. Joining our editor today is Alec Marsh, journalist and author of Rule Britannia, along with historian of the period Martin Pugh, author of Hurrah for the Blackshirts. They discuss it's causes, the great

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43:41

WW2 Italy with James Holland

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2023/12/02

James Holland joins to discuss the Allied campaign in Italy in the autumn of 1943 as they sought to capitalise on the capture of Sicily and head up the boot of the Italian peninsular, to both knock the Italians out the war, and to reach the Nazi factories of southern Germany and Austria. James is the author of The Savage Storm, his new book on the campaign, as well as a myriad of other titles so he is certainly Mr World War Two. James Holland Links The Savage Storm: The Heroic True Story of One of

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67:50

2023 Books of the Year with The Gang

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2023/11/28

Antonia Senior, Roger Moorhouse and Richard Foreman join Ollie to discuss their books of the year, as well as current events. Please Note: Episode Recorded 17th November 2023 One guest does curse.. Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com X/Twitter Books of the Year One Fine Day, Matthew Parker Adama, Lavie Tidhar Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad, Daniel Finkelstein Conflict, General David Petraeus & Andrew Roberts Homer & His Iliad, Robin Lane Fox The Temple of Fortuna, Elodie Harper The Weimar Years,

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59:49

Charles I with Mark Turnbull

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2023/11/25

When Charles Stuart was born in 1600 it was his older brother Henry who was expected to get the top job. Charles was a sickly child, suffering terribly for the first few years of his life. Tragedy then struck and he became Prince of Wales. In today's podcast we hear about his illnesses, his attempts at marriage, and a sympathetic treatment of Charles' dealings with Parliament. We also discover who was responsible for declaring war in 1642. Mark Turnbull is the author of Charles I's Private Life and

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111:19

Film Club: JFK (1991)

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2023/11/22

On the 22nd November 1963 President John F Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas Texas. The assassination shocked the world. In 1991, Academy Award winner Oliver Stone, a Vietnam veteran, directed JFK starring Kevin Costner. In it he argues a conspiracy and the movie has helped lead to more than 60% of Americans believe him. Director Tim Hewitt joins our editor Ollie to talk the movie, the allegations of conspiracy, their favourite actors, best scene, as well as most inaccurate, and finally the

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41:30

Female Spies with Helen Fry

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2023/11/18

Women have been part of the espionage world since intelligence agencies were established in the early 1900s, so it's no great surprise that they became key assets during the First and Second World Wars, but what does that mean? Historian Helen Fry talks with our editor about Mata Hari, Edith Cavell and other less known stories from the Cambridge Spies to the Special Operations Executive. Helen is the author of Women in Intelligence: The Hidden History of Two World Wars Helen Fry Links Women in

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53:26

Film Club: Thirteen Days (2000)

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2023/11/15

On the 15th October 1962, President John F Kennedy was presented with photographs showing Soviet nuclear missiles on the island of Cuba, just 90 miles off the Florida coast. So began the Cuban Missile Crisis, depicted in the political thriller Thirteen Days, Directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Kevin Costner. Join our editor Ollie and Director Tim Hewitt as they discuss the film including best scene, best performance, most inaccurate scene and legacy rating. Links Thirteen Days Abyss: World on

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37:23

Kings & Queens with Iain Dale

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2023/11/11

Who is our greatest monarch, and who is our most interesting? Where should we start - 1066 or 886? Should we include Louis, Matilda, Lady Jane Grey and of course the Cromwells? Which Prime Minister and ruler would make the greatest combination? Iain Dale joins the editor, along with friends of the show Miranda Malins and Steven Veerapen to discuss these questions and more. Iain Dale Kings and Queens: 1200 Years of English and British Monarchs The Prime Ministers: 55 Leaders, 55 Authors, 300 Years of

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46:30

The Gunpowder Plot & The Stuarts with Leanda de Lisle

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2023/11/04

Remember, remember, The Fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot; For I see no reason Why Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot. The plan was that on the 5th November 1605, James I would attend the opening of Parliament, and so allow the Gunpowder plotters to blow him and his government, and many of his family, sky hight. What would have happened next? And what of the Stuarts themselves? An extraordinary dynasty; from Mary Queen of Scots, James I, Charles I, Charles II and James II; and the

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57:07

Israel Palestine with Roberto Mazza

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2023/11/01

After the horrific terrorist attacks of 7th October our editor discussed the long running Israel Palestine conflict with historian and author Roberto Mazza. Covering the growing Zionist movement in the early 20th century, to the Balfour Declaration through to the British Mandate for Palestine, the 1948 war and the Six Day War in 1967 Roberto discusses how we got to where we are today and whether there is any prospect for peace. Roberto is also a host on the New Books Network, where he hosts history

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52:12

The Vikings with Theodore Brun

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2023/10/28

The Vikings are a people so disconnected from us, through time and their paganism, that it's difficult to really know them. Theodore Brun joins Ollie to discuss them, their travels and what we can really know of them. Theo's the author of the Wanderer Chronicles, the latest of which is A Savage Moon. Theodore Brun Links A Savage Moon The Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings ,by Neil Price Sycamore Tree Ollie Links GB News Interview - Go to 50 Mins In Ollie on

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44:54

Film Club: The Bounty (1984)

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2023/10/24

On the 28th April 1789, the crew of HMS Bounty, under the command of Lt. William Bligh, mutinied. Led by Fletcher Christian, Bligh and some of his crew were placed in a rowing boat, whilst the mutineers took the Bounty to the South Pacific.The film, starring Anthony Hopkins and Mel Gibson, depicts these events in a film that is eminently quotable. Director Tim Hewitt joins our editor to chat about the film, including the usual categories, and the true story behind it. Links The Bounty (1984) Mutiny

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47:29

Post War Conflict with General David Petraeus &...

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2023/10/21

When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the world entered a new and dangerous phase. The fightback by the Ukrainians is now a pivotal struggle between right and wrong. Added to the recent terrorist attacks in southern Israel, now is an ideal time to hear from General David Petraeus and Lord Andrew Roberts about what the future of conflict looks like, and what the past can tell us. They are the joint authors of Conflict: A Military History of the Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to

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42:38

The History of Running with Duncan Larkin

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2023/10/19

Are humans designed for long distance running? When was the first running meet? And what about those famous runners in history, from Pheidippides through to the dirtiest race in history. All this and more as writer and runner Duncan Larkin joins the pod to chat history of running. Duncan Larkin Links The 30-Minute Runner: Smart Training for Busy Beginners Run Simple: A Minimalist Approach to Fitness and Well-Being One Minute at 11,000 Feet Born to Run, Christopher McDougall Running with the Kenyans,

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43:28

Film Club: Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

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2023/10/17

NO SPOILERS IN THIS POD The Osage Nation, 1920s, Oklahoma, and a string of unsolved murders take place. In this month's Film Club, myself and Director Tim Hewitt discuss Martin Scorcese's latest, starring Leonardo Di Caprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone. In the second half, I chat with Chief Standing Bear, leader of the Osage Nation about the film and his people today. Killers of the Flower Moon Links Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) Killers of the Flower Moon: Oil, Money, Murder and the Birth

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51:39

The British Army with General Richard Dannatt and...

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2023/10/14

At the end of the First World War in 1918, the British Army had achieved victories that matched any of their predecessors from the previous two centuries, and was a highly motivated, efficient fighting machine. So why then, just over twenty years later, were they routed on battlefield in France in 1940 against their humiliated foe, the German Army. What lessons does the experience of the Army teach us today, as we face new threats, not only from Russia, but also now with terrorism. General Lord

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45:06

The British Empire with Matthew Parker

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2023/10/07

On the 29th September 1923 the British Empire reached its largest territorial extent with Britain's responsibility for the Mandate of Palestine. The Empire now covered a quarter of the globe and governed nearly 500 million people. But not all was as it seemed, because soon key colonies were demanding autonomy and the Empire was soon on the decline. Joining Ollie, historian Matthew Parker talks about not only the colonists, but also the colonised covered in his new book One Fine Day that spans every

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53:57

The Parthenon Marbles (Part Two) with Dr Mario...

History Book Club ·

2023/09/30

This week's pod sees the alternative view on the Parthenon Marbles. Our editor, firm proponent of their reunification, chats with Dr Mario Trabucco della Torretta, strong believer in their retention in the British Museum. Mario is a classical archaeologist and historian, who is writing a book on the Marbles himself, although he would call them the Elgin Marbles. Dr Mario Trabucco della Torretta Links Mario on X/Twitter Mario's links Mario's profile New material from the Ottoman archives and

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