History Podcasts

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IOT: Boudica 11 Mar 10 - Thu, 11 Mar 2010
Melvyn Bragg discusses the life and myth of Boudica. With Miranda Aldhouse-Green, Juliette Wood and Richard Hingley.

What happened to the Romanovs? - Wed, 10 Mar 2010
The House of Romanov ruled Russia from 1613 until 1917, when Nicholas II abdicated the throne. But what actually happened to the royal family? Tune in as Katie and Sarah get to the bottom of the mysterious demise of the Romanovs in this episode.

MTIH 426 Monitor Meets Virginia, 1862 - Tue, 09 Mar 2010

Josephine Baker, The Toast of Paris - Mon, 08 Mar 2010
With a career spanning five decades, Josephine Baker was a star of stage and screen. However, she was also a spy for the French resistance during World War II. Tune in and learn more about Josephine Baker in this podcast.

086- Wealth and Class - Sun, 07 Mar 2010
The Roman world was divided between slaves, freedmen, and free citizens of every economic class. Gross inequality though was the order of the day, with the Emperor himself controlling the lion's share of the Empire's wealth.

MTIH 425 Villa Raids Columbus, 1916 - Sun, 07 Mar 2010

MTIH 424 Zapruder Film Premieres, 1975 - Sat, 06 Mar 2010

805 Strategic Bombing - Sat, 06 Mar 2010

The early 20th Century saw the armed forces of the world investigate the possibilities of the aeroplane, with the first tentative steps taken by the Italians using planes for bombing in Libya. As the century progressed the wars became total wars enveloping the whole population in war work. The means of manufacturing, infrastructure and the means of a nation to make war became targets... Dur: 26mins  File: .mp3

805 Strategic Bombing - Sat, 06 Mar 2010

The early 20th Century saw the armed forces of the world investigate the possibilities of the aeroplane, with the first tentative steps taken by the Italians using planes for bombing in Libya. As the century progressed the wars became total wars enveloping the whole population in war work. The means of manufacturing, infrastructure and the means of a nation to make war became targets... Dur: 26mins  File: .mp3

Napoleon’s hair found in Sydney Town Hall - Thu, 04 Mar 2010
Hey folks, sorry about the delay between shows. I’m on my way back from a business trip to Nicaragua, David’s busy, etc etc. Something coming up soon. Meanwhile, here’s a snippet of news for you from Down Under:

MTIH 423 Winston Churchills Iron Curtain Speech, 1946 - Thu, 04 Mar 2010

Who were Garibaldi's 1000? - Wed, 03 Mar 2010
Giuseppe Garibaldi led the ultimate underdogs in an expedition to overthrow the Bourbon family ruling Sicily in 1860. Tune in and learn how this ragged band of roughly 1,000 people forced the royal army of 20,000 men to surrender in this podcast.

MTIH 422 Lindbergh Baby Kidnapped, 1932 - Tue, 02 Mar 2010

Battlefield Communications - Tue, 02 Mar 2010

Before Radios existed, co ordinating the tactical movements of thousands of men on the battlefield would have required a well organised system of transmitting commands. In the ancient world these commands would be transmitted by trumpets and horns and accompanied by visual standards.

Jasper discusses with Murray Dahm, Lindsay Powell and Michael Taylor issues that the magazine brought up. Dur:40min

Stokely Carmichael and Black Power - Mon, 01 Mar 2010
Born in 1941 in Trinidad, Stokely Carmichael moved to the US at the age of 11. Once he arrived he set upon a path that permanently changed American society. Listen in and learn how he became the leader of the Black Power movement in this episode.

085- Antoninus the Dutiful - Sun, 28 Feb 2010
Antoninus's reign is often pointed to as the golden age of the Roman Empire. In many ways the assessment is correct, though unresolved issues would come back to haunt his successors.

057- Germanicus - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
The early years of Tiberius's reign were defined by his growing jealousy of his nephew/adopted son Germanicus. After winning victories on the far side of the Rhine, Germanicus was sent east, where in 19 AD he died under mysterious circumstances.

056- The King is Dead, Long Live the King - Sat, 27 Feb 2010

055- Teutoburg Nightmares - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
The Julio-Claudian family was rife with conflict, but nothing compared to the battle fought against the Germans in the Teutoburg Forest.

054- All in the Family - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
Augustus promoted his steps sons Tiberius and Drusus to high office long before they were technically eligible. He hoped they would share power with him until Gaius and Lucius Caesar came of age, but Drusus died young and Tiberius went into self-imposed exile.

053- Reigning Supreme - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
After attaining power, Augustus set about reforming the Empire.

052- Caesar Augustus - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
The Senate bestowed upon Octavian the title Caesar Augustus during the constitutional settlement of 27 BC. Four years later Augustus and the Senate altered their power sharing agreement.

051- Actium - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
On Sept 2, 31 BC Octavian defeated Antony at the Battle of Actium. Antony and Cleopatra fled back to Alexandria where they committed suicide the next year, following Octavian's invasion of Egypt.

050- The Donations of Alexandria - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
After Antony failed to conquer Parthia, the Triumvirate partnership broke down, leading to a declaration of war.

049- Apollo and Dionysus - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
After winning the Battle of Philippi Antony and Octavian divided the empire into two halves. Antony took control of the east where he formed an alliance with Cleopatra, while Octavian commanded the west.

048- The Second Triumvirate - Sat, 27 Feb 2010

In 43 BC Marc Antony, Octavian and Marcus Lepidus formed the Second Triumvirate. After initiating proscriptions to raise funds and purge their enemies, the Triumvirs headed east, where they defeated Brutus and Cassius at Philippi.

047- Octavius-Octavian - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
Caesar posthumously adopted his great nephew Gaius Octavius and the 19-year-old was thrust into the center of Roman politics. In the months following the assassination Octavian and Mark Antony vied for the support of the legions.

046- Sic Semper Tyrannis - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
In the last months of his life, rumors swirled about Caesar's monarchical ambitions. On the Ides of March 44 BC, a group of Senators put the issue to rest by assassinating Caesar during a session of the Senate.

045- The End of the War - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
Caesar took the overland route back from Egypt back to Rome and along the way pacified what little resistance he came across. After a brief stay in Italy he sailed for North Africa where he defeated the regrouped Republican army. Having emerged from the Civil War triumphant he returned to Rome and began his ambitious reform programs.

044- Caesar Triumphant - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
Following a setback at Dyrrachium, Caesar decisively won the Battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC. After defeating Pompey, Caesar sailed for Alexandria, where settled a civil war by placing Cleopatra on the throne.

043- Insert Well Known Idiom Here - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
In 49 BC Caesar led a single legion across the Rubicon River, sparking a civil war that would lead to the death of the Roman Republic.

042- Meanwhile, Back in Rome - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
While Caesar was fighting the Gallic Wars, events in Rome and beyond exacerbated the political tensions that would eventually lead to Civil War.

041b- The Gallic Wars - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
From 57-52 BC Caesar slowly conquered Gaul. Along the way he crossed into Germania twice and led the first Roman expedition to Britain. Finally, the last Gallic army was forced to surrender at Alesia.

041a- The Gallic Wars - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
After beginning his proconsulship of Cisalpine Gaul in 58 BC Caesar was asked to halt the advance of a migrating Celtic tribe. He managed to turn them around, but was immediately called to face an even deadlier threat at the banks of the Rhine River.

040- In the Consulship of Julius and Caesar - Sat, 27 Feb 2010
In 59 BC Julius Caesar served a controversial year in the consulship. He pressed for land and administrative reforms the conservative Senate opposed.