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Journey Through Time

Journey Through Time

Written by: Goalhanger
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 Forgotten stories from history and how they shaped the way we live today. Hear about the ordinary people from history and the extraordinary impact they’ve had on the present. Hosted by historians David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell, Journey Through Time will show how everyday actions have the most remarkable unintended consequences that ripple through time. From the first woman to run for President to the unknown story of how the world came to the brink of nuclear war in 1983, this podcast is for everyone, not just history lovers. To hear more Goalhanger podcasts, go to www.goalhanger.com World
Episodes
  • 68. Chernobyl: The Worst Nuclear Disaster In History (Ep 1)

    68. Chernobyl: The Worst Nuclear Disaster In History (Ep 1)
    Jan 26 2026
    How did a routine safety test turn into the worst nuclear disaster in history? How did Soviet secrecy, impossible targets, and corner-cutting set the stage for Chernobyl? Why did the disaster begin long before 1986, and end with the unravelling of the Soviet Union itself? Sarah Churchwell and David Olusoga trace the political and historical failures which led to the fateful Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producers: Alfie Rowe, Alfie Norris Producer: Alice Horrell Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • 67. The Spanish Civil War: The Death of Democracy (Ep 6)

    67. The Spanish Civil War: The Death of Democracy (Ep 6)
    Jan 22 2026
    How did the Spanish Civil War inspire resistance movements throughout the 20th century? Why does Spain contain thousands of hidden mass graves? What is the legacy of the conflict in modern Spain? Why were American volunteers persecuted for opposing fascism? David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell explore the long legacy of the Spanish Civil War and the shadow it still casts. Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producers: Alfie Rowe, Alfie Norris Producer: Alice Horrell Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • 66. The Spanish Civil War: Guernica, Picasso and The Nazis (Ep 5)

    66. The Spanish Civil War: Guernica, Picasso and The Nazis (Ep 5)
    Jan 19 2026
    How did Pablo Picasso capture the horror of aerial bombing? Why did Hitler use a small Spanish town to test the Blitzkrieg? What was Stalin’s role in the Spanish Civil War? David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell explore how Spain became a testing ground for the Second World War. Social Producers: Emma Jackson Assistant Producers: Alfie Rowe, Alfie Norris Producer: Alice Horrell Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins
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