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175. Crucifixion (Part 1)
14 april 2022 · 1 uur 5 min
Crucifixions were a form of public execution so heinous that the Romans themselves were reluctant to document their gory details... Lees meer
In this Easter special, Tom and Dominic trace the origins and evolution of crucifixion - as well as the historical accuracy of Jesus' death.
Warning: this pod is not for the faint of heart.
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174. Merlin, Magic and the British
11 april 2022 · 56 min
Richard II, Prince Charles, and Tony Blair. From Merlin, to the middle ages, to the modern day, the mysterious world of magic, necromancy and the occult has had a notable presence in the lives of British monarchs, politicians and members of high society. Lees meer
Tom and Dominic are joined by Francis Young, author of 'Magic in Merlin's Realm: A History of Occult Politics in Britain' to discuss this infinitely interesting and entertaining topic.
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173. Chairman Mao & the Cultural Revolution
7 april 2022 · 1 uur 4 min
China's Cultural Revolution under Chairman Mao was one of the most staggeringly brutal events in recent human history. Tom and Dominic are joined by historian Rana Mitter, who specialises in the history of Republican China. Lees meer
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172. The Falklands War: Afterlife (Part 4)
4 april 2022 · 53 min
In the final part of our Falklands series, Tom and Dominic discuss the legacy of the war in both the UK and Argentina, and debate whether the nostalgic sentiment stirred by Britain’s victory laid the foundations for Brexit. Lees meer
If you enjoyed this series and want a deeper dive into the Falklands War, featuring interviews with some the key players like special forces commandos, politicians and military leaders, download the first episode of BATTLEGROUND: THE FALKLANDS WAR here.
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171. The Falklands War: Battle for the Islands (Part 3)
31 maart 2022 · 52 min
In the third episode of our Falklands War mini-series, the story heats up. Lees meer
The most controversial episode of the war, the sinking of the Belgrano, takes place, the British Task Force lands and battle plays out.
Tom and Dominic thumb through their copies of the Sun, relive Reagan's final plea to Thatcher, and recount the stories of the men on the ground as Britain closed in on victory.
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170. The Falklands War: The Task Force Sails (Part 2)
29 maart 2022 · 50 min
In the second episode of our Falklands War mini-series, Britain is faced with an Argentine occupation and prepares to go to war. Lees meer
Margaret Thatcher discovers her inner Winston Churchill - but faces a titanic showdown in Parliament, which sits on a Saturday for the first time since Suez.
The Task Force eventually sails - to huge public support - while the US, France and Chile all lend a hand.
Come for Tom's Iron Lady impression, stay for his Tony Benn as Dominic talks us through the second instalment in this epic four-parter.
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169. The Falklands War: Countdown to Invasion (Part 1)
28 maart 2022 · 51 min
Welcome to our mini-series on The Falklands War, where Tom and Dominic will break down the causes, conflict and aftermath of the war on its fortieth anniversary. Lees meer
In the first episode we dig into the history of the islands, the causes behind the Argentine invasion, and the domestic situation in both Britain and Argentina in the late 70s and early 80s.
The boys also dissect the almost farcical events that took place in the build up, some of the memorable characters like Rex Hunt, and the significance of a reindeer barbecue in South Georgia.
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168. Oil: Conflict, Chaos and Climate Change
25 maart 2022 · 45 min
Tom and Dominic are back with Helen Thompson for a second episode on the history of oil, its impact and how it shapes geopolitics. Lees meer
Tune in to hear about the impact of oil production on US Politics, its importance to the history and current situation in Ukraine, and what we can learn about oil from the exploits of J. R. Ewing in the TV show 'Dallas'.
The pod also looks to the future, examining China's explosive growth and advantageous position with Green Energy, whether Putin's recent actions have shifted the basis of his geopolitical power and if Britain is on track for Net Zero by 2050...
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167. Oil: The Making of the Modern World
24 maart 2022 · 43 min
Tom and Dominic are joined by Helen Thompson, Professor of Political Economy at the University of Cambridge, to talk about the incredible influence of oil over the last couple of centuries. Lees meer
Discussion covers the first oil well ever drilled, how it's hard to overestimate Hitler's obsession with oil, and the formation of OPEC in the aftermath of the Suez Crisis.
Helen's new book 'Disorder: Hard Times in the 21st Century' is out now.
Catch our second episode with Helen tomorrow, or get it right now by going to restishistorypod.com!
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166. Genghis Khan: Lord of the Mongols
22 maart 2022 · 51 min
The second of two episodes on Genghis Khan, listen to yesterday's pod (165. The Rise of Genghis Khan) before listening to this one! Lees meer
'An almost sacral figure' in the words of Tom Holland, Genghis Khan has become the paramount leader of the Mongols.
Can we call his kingdom a 'Mongol Empire'? What was his aim? And why are some now calling him an 'eco-warrior'?!
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165. The Rise of Genghis Khan
21 maart 2022 · 34 min
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook speak to Ali Ansari about the origins of one of the greatest warlords in human history - Genghis Khan. Lees meer
They discuss his early life as Temujin and how he became Genghis Khan, leader of the Mongols.
Catch the second episode - Genghis Khan: Lord of the Mongols - tomorrow! Or get it right now as a member of The Rest Is History Club, where you also get ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.
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164. Saint Patrick
17 maart 2022 · 59 min
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Lees meer
No, Tom isn't turning Brixton's River Effra green, nor is Dominic distributing shamrocks throughout the Oxfordshire countryside, but they're here anyway with a very special pod on the mysterious Apostle of Ireland.
When was St. Patrick alive? Where was he really born? Why was he kidnapped by pirates? And did he really banish the snakes from Ireland?
All this and more on today's episode of The Rest Is History.
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163. The Last Emperor of Mexico
14 maart 2022 · 1 uur 9 min
What links the Mexican Republic, Palmerston, the Hapsburgs, Napoleon III and butterfly catching? Please tweet us if you can think of anything other than the following answer, which is the incredible story of the Last Emperor of Mexico. Lees meer
Tom and Dominic are joined by Edward Shawcross as they travel back to recount and discuss this amazing moment in Mexican history.
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162. Putin's Russia
10 maart 2022 · 35 min
[Episode 4 of 4] Lees meer
'In the noughties, Russian democracy becomes a form of show business'
In the final instalment of our Russia mini-series, Tom and Dominic reach the climax of Putin’s rise to power, charting how a former KGB agent managed to climb from relative obscurity to become the uncrowned Tsar of Russia.
The episode also touches on his relationship with oligarchs such as Roman Abramovich, the hall of mirrors he's created, and a look at how his character has changed over the course of his presidency.
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161. Yeltsin, Economic Chaos and President Putin
9 maart 2022 · 38 min
[Episode 3 of 4] Lees meer
'You certainly won't understand what ordinary Russians see in Vladimir Putin if you don't understand what happened in the 1990s. A time of utter, utter collapse.'
In part three of our Soviet Union, Russia and Putin series, Tom and Dominic drill down into the details of the chaos in 90s Russia, the laughing stock Yeltsin became on the global stage, and Putin's brutal rise to power on the back of the Second Chechen War.
The final episode in the series is out tomorrow - or get it now by heading to restishistorypod.com!
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160. The Fall of the Soviet Union
8 maart 2022 · 32 min
[Episode 2 of 4] Lees meer
This episode of The Rest Is History marks the second instalment in our four part series on the Soviet Union, Russia and the rise of Vladimir Putin.
From the 70th anniversary of the Russian Revolution in 1987 to the fall of the Soviet Union on Christmas Day 1991, this episode is jam-packed full of late Soviet drama.
Tune in now to hear about the abuse Yeltsin received after his attempted suicide, the failed Soviet coup of 1991 and Putin's return from East Germany.
Next episode out tomorrow - or get them all at once by heading to restishistorypod.com!
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159. Young Putin, the KGB and the Soviet Union
7 maart 2022 · 35 min
[Episode 1 of 4] Lees meer
Welcome to our new four part series on the latter years of the Soviet Union, its fall, Putin's early life and his subsequent rise to power.
Today's episode focuses on Brezhnev, Putin's formative years, his early KGB career and Gorbachev's descent into chaos.
Was Putin a nationalist or a communist? What changed from Brezhnev to Gorbachev? What was Putin doing in East Germany during the Soviet twilight years?
Next episode out tomorrow - or get them all at once by heading to restishistorypod.com!
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158. Killer Fashion
3 maart 2022 · 57 min
How much do you know about the lethal price people have paid over the centuries to look fashionable? Lees meer
In today's episode Tom and Dominic are joined by Dr. Alison Matthews David to discuss the dark secrets behind the history of garments.
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157. Byzantium and the Ghosts of Rome
1 maart 2022 · 48 min
What happened to the Roman Empire after its fall? Lees meer
In the second of two episodes, Tom and Dominic discuss where Rome endured, how its ghost still haunts 21st century geopolitics, and which member of the British Royal Family Tom thinks is the last true Roman!
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156. When did the Roman Empire fall?
28 februari 2022 · 54 min
Tom and Dominic explore what Edward Gibbon called “the greatest, perhaps, and most awful scene in the history of mankind”: the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Lees meer
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155. Ukraine and Russia
23 februari 2022 · 1 uur 17 min
With eastern Europe apparently on the brink of war and Vladimir Putin citing history as pretext, what exactly is Ukraine? Is it distinct from Russia, and how long has it existed? Tom and Dominic run through a brutal and fractured history, from the Viking conquest and Kyivan Rus', to the ever-shifting landscape in the early modern period, to the incredibly complicated Russian Civil War, right up to the modern day. Lees meer
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154. The Most Disastrous Party in History
21 februari 2022 · 1 uur 3 min
We've all been to some terrible ones, but what is the most disastrous party in human history? Lees meer
Not at all inspired by recent political events, Tom and Dominic have whittled our listener suggestions down to the ten parties that they think are the most calamitous - tune in to hear which party comes out on top!
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153. God and the American Empire
18 februari 2022 · 30 min
On today's episode Tom and Dominic are joined by Friend of the Show, Professor Andrew Preston, to talk about the relationship between the US and religion, both at home and abroad in the 20th and 21st centuries. Lees meer
Why have there been such low levels of anti-clericalism in the US compared to the rest of the world? What's behind the sustained and growing numbers of religious believers in the United States? Was the Cold War really a religious crusade against godless communism?
Tune in to hear the boys drill down into American Exceptionalism, the Marketplace of Faith and whether 'US isolationism' is an ahistorical term.
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152. American Crusades
17 februari 2022 · 46 min
On today's episode Tom and Dominic are joined by Andrew Preston, a Cambridge University professor whose new book focuses on religion in American war and diplomacy. Lees meer
What is the role of religion in the American outlook? How has it shaped foreign policy? What is the relationship between pacifistic religious ideals and a crusading mentality?
Join us tomorrow for another episode, which focuses on more recent American history and its relationship with religion.
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151. Valentine's Day
14 februari 2022 · 55 min
Happy Valentine's Day! Have you ever wondered why we send each other cards and go out to Carluccio's for dinner on a weeknight? Lees meer
In today's episode, Tom and Dominic drill down into the details - what are its origins? Why were 'Vinegar' Valentines so brutal? And what was an optician's role in Al Capone's St Valentine's Day Massacre?
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150. Smuggling
10 februari 2022 · 1 uur 10 min
Did you think smuggling in Britain was confined to the Jamaica Inn and the beaches of the Cornish coast? If so, you might want to listen to today's podcast, where Tom and Dominic are joined by author and smuggling oracle, Alex Preston. Lees meer
The discussion is wide-ranging, including wrecking, the Hawkhurst Gang and coastal militias.
Alex's new book, Winchelsea, is available at all good book retailers.
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149. The Birth of Russia
8 februari 2022 · 50 min
In the second of two episodes on the Vikings in the East, Tom and Dominic investigate their role in the birth of Russia. Lees meer
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148. The Vikings Go East
7 februari 2022 · 43 min
In this week's episode, Tom and Dominic take a look at the actions, influence and brutalisation of the Vikings in Eastern Europe, including their role in the formation of Russia and Ukraine. Lees meer
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147. Disease, the New World and modern pandemics
4 februari 2022 · 40 min
How devastating were European arrivals to the Americas in terms of deaths and the introduction of new infectious diseases? Lees meer
Tom and Dominic are joined by Professor Kyle Harper from the University of Oklahoma to discuss the relationship between disease and colonial expansion, the origins of the Spanish flu and the spread of modern forms of infectious disease.
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146. Disease vs. the rise of civilisation
3 februari 2022 · 40 min
The way we die has been utterly transformed. Lees meer
There have been around 10,000 generations of human beings, but only in the last 3 or 4 have infectious diseases not been an expected and accepted cause of death.
What drove the most deadly infectious diseases? Was technological progress and globalisation one of the key causes for its spread over the course of history?
Tom and Dominic are joined by Professor Kyle Harper from the University of Oklahoma to discuss the fascinating history of disease and how shifts in the way we die have changed our world completely.
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145. Babylon
31 januari 2022 · 1 uur
Greatest city on earth. Den of iniquity. Imperial oppressor. Wealth and power. Lees meer
The ancient city of Babylon has been mythologised for millenia, but how much do we actually know and why does it still resonate today?
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144. The Trial of Charles I Part 2
28 januari 2022 · 45 min
Tune in to hear the second part of The Rest Is History's take on the execution of Charles I and its aftermath. Lees meer
Charles I was executed 373 years ago to the day on 30th January. But was his killing a sinful act of treason or merely one of retributive justice?
Tom and Dominic welcome back Professor Ted Vallance from the University of Roehampton to explore one of the most extraordinary events in British history.
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143. The Trial of Charles I Part 1
27 januari 2022 · 56 min
Charles I was executed 373 years ago to the day on 30th January. But was his killing a sinful act of treason or merely one of retributive justice? Lees meer
Tom and Dominic welcome back Professor Ted Vallance from the University of Roehampton to explore the build-up, event and aftermath of the trial of Charles I.
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142. General Gordon and the Siege of Khartoum
25 januari 2022 · 58 min
What happened to Gordon at Khartoum? Lees meer
Described by Dominic as the 'greatest media event of the Victorian era', this second parter is not to be missed.
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141. General Gordon: The Ultimate Victorian Hero
24 januari 2022 · 42 min
Who was General Gordon? Lees meer
Tune in to hear about the life and times of the 'emblematic martyr of the Victorian age'.
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140. The Birth of the Railways
20 januari 2022 · 56 min
Today Tom and Dominic are joined by historian Dan Jackson to talk about one of the greatest inventions known to man - the railways. Lees meer
Where were they first created? When did they arrive in England? And how did they relate to the standardisation of GMT in Britain?
From Eric Hobsbawm to cucumber straighteners, this pod has it all!
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139. The Princes in the Tower Part 2
18 januari 2022 · 58 min
Who killed the Princes in the Tower? The inspiration behind Shakespeare's Richard III, their murder remains one of the greatest mysteries in English history. Lees meer
In the second of two episodes, all eyes turn to Richard III, prime suspect in the disappearance of Edward IV's sons.
Tom and Dominic discuss whether Richard likely did kill his nephews, potential other suspects, and whether it was a matter of survival for him to do so.
Plus, the greatest question of our time: was Richard III more Raul Castro, Robert Kennedy, or James Callaghan?
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138. The Princes in the Tower Part 1
17 januari 2022 · 49 min
Who killed the Princes in the Tower? The inspiration behind Shakespeare's Richard III, their murder is one of the greatest mysteries in English history. Lees meer
In the first of two episodes, we start with the princes' father, Edward IV. Tom and Dominic discuss the remarkable parallels between Edward IV and his grandson, Henry VIII, and why Edward's brother, Duke of Clarence, is certainly not a friend of the show.
All this, plus Tom's case for why he does a better prince impression than Brian Blessed.
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137. 1922: The Birth of the Modern World Part 2
14 januari 2022 · 1 uur 4 min
In part 2 of this centennial episode, Tom and Dominic cover the triggering of the Irish Civil War, the birth of the BBC, and Howard Carter's 'Tutmania'. Lees meer
Plus, have you ever wondered how many stars Dominic's 1995 Edinburgh Fringe performance of Becket REALLY received from The Scotsman? Featuring appearances from Winston Churchill, Michael Collins and Just William, this podcast is not to be missed!
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136. 1922: The Birth of the Modern World Part 1
13 januari 2022 · 55 min
2022 marks 100 years since one of the most important years in modern history. In part 1 Tom and Dominic discuss all things 1922: Bolshevism, fascism, and the significance of The Waste Land and Ulysses. Lees meer
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135. Crossing the Rubicon: The die is cast
11 januari 2022 · 37 min
Now ready to take on Pompey and the Senate, Julius Caesar must take the final step and cross over into Italy with his legion. Lees meer
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134. Crossing the Rubicon: The rise of Julius Caesar
10 januari 2022 · 40 min
Julius Caesar crossed the banks of the Rubicon river with his legion on this day (maybe) over 2000 years ago. In the first of a two-parter, Tom explains how Caesar rose to become powerful enough to take the decision that would eventually lead to him becoming the sole 'dictator' of Rome. Lees meer
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12 Days: Alfred the Great and Pepys' 'Fanatiques'
6 januari 2022 · 31 min
A key battle in the history of England and a forgotten uprising in 17th century London round off our 12 (13) Days of Christmas. Back with to our regular schedule next Monday 10th January. Lees meer
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12 Days: Death of Edward the Confessor and the Dreyfus Affair
5 januari 2022 · 31 min
The catalyst for the upheaval of 1066 and one of the most controversial episodes in French history happened on this day in history. Lees meer
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12 Days: Solomon Northup and Albert Camus
4 januari 2022 · 27 min
Tom analyses the historical importance of Solomon Northup's story, made famous by Steve McQueen's '12 Years A Slave'. Then, Dominic delves into the death of French philosopher and author Albert Camus. Tune in to also hear about the travails of Monsieur Sandbrook, the 21-year-old Provence-based English language assistant. Lees meer
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12 Days: Martin Luther and J.R.R. Tolkien
3 januari 2022 · 25 min
Luther's excommunication from the Catholic church and the birth of the author of Lord of the Rings happened on this day. Lees meer
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12 Days: Reconquest of Spain and the Old Queen of Hawaii
2 januari 2022 · 31 min
The conquest of the kingdom of Grenada by Christian forces reclaimed southern Spain from the Moors, and the forgotten monarchs of Hawaii. Lees meer
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12 Days: Nero's succession and the fall of the Byzantine Empire
1 januari 2022 · 32 min
In a distinctly Roman start to 2022, Tom sets the scene for Rome's "Year of the four Emperors", while Dominic recounts a battle which was the beginning of the end for the Byzantine Empire. Lees meer
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12 Days: Jean-Bédel Bokassa and the memory of pandemics
31 december 2021 · 27 min
It's New Year's Eve - switch off the Hootenanny and tune in to hear Dominic recount extraordinary tales of coups, cousins and the rise of an emperor in the Central African Republic. Later on in the podcast, Tom questions whether the current pandemic will have a more prominent role in the history books than the often disregarded Spanish flu. Lees meer
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12 Days: The Battle of Wakefield and Emperor Karl I
30 december 2021 · 31 min
Tom dissects the Battle of Wakefield and the subsequent fall of Richard, Duke of York, while Dominic talks us through the last ‘great’ Habsburg emperor, Karl I of Austria. Lees meer
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