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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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History Book Club ·

2025/01/25

Introducing High Level Conversations: LaChina Robinson from Levels to This with Sheryl Swoopes and Terrika Foster-Brasby.Follow the show: Levels to This with Sheryl Swoopes and Terrika Foster-BrasbyIn this episode of Levels to This, Sheryl and Tee sit down with sports analyst, LaChina Robinson to discuss the critical role of mentorship in the world of women's basketball. LaChina shares her experiences and the impactful work she’s doing through her nonprofit, Rising Media Stars. The

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William Tell with Nick Hamm & Almut Seurbaum

History Book Club ·

2025/01/18

Early in 14th century Switzerland was under the control of their far more powerful neighbour, Hapsburg Austria. In the small town of Aldorf in the canton of Uri, which is at the centre of Switzerland, near Lake Lucern and the city of Zurich there lived a brutal Austrian governor, Albrecht Gessler. Gessler hated the Swiss, a proud and rebellious people, and to remind them of their subjugation he placed his hat on a large post in the middle of the town, and demanded the Swiss bow when passing.William

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History Book Club ·

2025/01/18

Introducing Finding the Best Flight Deals to Anywhere in the World with Scott Keyes from All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins.Follow the show: All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins #5: Chris and Scott cover how to get the best deals on flights around the world. They discuss when and how to find and book the cheapest flights, making the most of flight cancelations or delays and lots of travel hacks to maximize happiness on all your trips.Scott Keyes (@smkeyes) is the founder of Going, a service

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History Book Club ·

2025/01/15

Introducing Responsible AI: Why Businesses Need Reliable AI Governance from Smart Talks with IBM.Follow the show: Smart Talks with IBMTo deploy responsible AI and build trust with customers, businesses need to prioritize AI governance. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Laurie Santos discuss AI accountability with Christina Montgomery, Chief Privacy and Trust Officer at IBM. They chat about AI regulation, what compliance means in the AI age, and why transparent AI

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The Naval History of Britain: The Rise with N.A.M....

History Book Club ·

2025/01/08

On the afternoon of 31st May 1916 the Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet sighted ships of the Imperial German Navy’s High Seas Fleet and so began the major significant sea battle of the First World War. The result was inconclusive, but what were the real consequences? Naval historian joins to discuss this and other subjects as we cover the naval history of Britain in the 20th century. Now I should warn you we do mention briefly the famine in Ireland and the navy’s role in it to begin with, and we end with a

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History Book Club ·

2025/01/08

Introducing How Cybercriminals Leverage Disruption for Maximum Impact [Encore] from Threat Vector by Palo Alto Networks.Follow the show: Threat Vector by Palo Alto NetworksIn this episode of Threat Vector, David Moulton, Director of Thought Leadership at Unit 42, sits down with Wendi Whitmore, Senior Vice President of Unit 42, to discuss the increasing speed and sophistication of cyber attacks. Wendi shares her extensive expertise, highlighting the evolving threat landscape, where

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The Naval History of Britain: Malaise with N.A.M. Rodger

History Book Club ·

2025/01/04

On the 20th October 1827 in Navarino Bay on the west coast of the Peloponnese in Greece, the Royal Navy under Admiral Edward Codrington won its greatest victory post Trafalgar. Codrington became a household name with pubs named after him, but at the highest levels of government there was fury and embarrassment. Despite Greece winning independence the battle had given Russia supremacy over the Ottoman Empire, and British interests in the Mediterranean were threatened. Joining the podcast in this

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Film Club: Apocalypse Now (1979)

History Book Club ·

2024/12/28

This month’s film club is Apocalypse Now, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 masterpiece. For next month’s movie listeners have an opportunity to vote on the poll via the Spotify app, it’s either Salvador directed by Oliver Stone or Carol Reed’s The Third Man.Links Apocalypse Now on IMDB Apocalypse Now on Wikipedia Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Ollie on X Tim on X Roger on X Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only

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History Book Club ·

2024/12/28

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Richard II & Henry IV with Helen Castor

History Book Club ·

2024/12/21

At the end of June in 1399 Henry Bolingbroke, son of John of Gaunt and cousin to King Richard II, landed at Ravenspurn with a small force intent on the overthrow of Richard. The King, who had been in Ireland, did not rush to return to England, but when he did, his throne had been lost, and Bolingbroke became King Henry IV. Richard would die in mysterious circumstances not long after. Henry had secured the throne but his would not be a happy reign.Joining to discuss the two grandsons of Edward III

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History Book Club ·

2024/12/21

Introducing Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. from T-Minus Space Daily.Follow the show: T-Minus Space Daily Incoming US President Donald Trump has selected Jared Isaacman to lead NASA under the new administration. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €30 million loan with Sateliot to co-finance the rollout of its constellation of over 100 LEO satellites, providing internet of things connectivity across the world. Orbex is moving its launch operations from Sutherland to SaxaVord, and

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The Battle of the Bulge Part 2 with Gordon Corrigan &...

History Book Club ·

2024/12/18

In this second and concluding episode of our special on the Battle of the Bulge, it is Christmas Eve 1944 and the German advance has run aground as US troops counter-attack, and the weather cleared to allow the resumption of allied air superiority.Joining to discuss are two acclaimed military historians, Gordon Corrigan, author of The Second World War: A Military History, and Philip Blood, author of War Comes to Aachen as we cover Germans in American uniform, atrocities and murder, and finally the

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History Book Club ·

2024/12/18

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The Battle of the Bulge Part 1 with Gordon Corrigan &...

History Book Club ·

2024/12/14

On the morning of 16th December 1944 , German artillery opened up a massive barrage before Tiger tanks, supported by infantry, began their attack across the front line and into Allied territory. In freezing conditions, US troops struggled to contain the advance, and soon a large bulge in the American defensive line emerged.In this first of a two part special on the Battle of the Bulge, Gordon Corrigan and Philip Blood join to discuss the last major battle of the Western Front as they chat freezing

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