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Join Richard E. Grant and Jules Perowne as they uncover the hidden stories that took place within the walls of some of the world’s most iconic hotels. Each episode, they’ll uncover the scandals, legends and surprising moments that turned these buildings into landmarks. If you want to understand a city, start with its hotels - and you'll want to start here.

We take you with us through the sordid history and scandals of some of the world’s most famous – and infamous – hotels.https://www.hotelhistory.com

If walls could talk, the Foresters Hotel, also known as the Harp, also known as the Commercial, would have many tales to tell.Requiem for a Hotel traces, in narrative, dramatic monologue, poetry and song, the life of a hotel during the turbulent years of the twentieth century. Monaghan County Libraries under the Decade of Centenaries Programmed commissioned local award-winning Poet Ted McCarthy to research, write, direct, and produce this radio play which encapsulate a specific story set during a significant period of Irish history and aims to bring to live our history with a dramatic script,...

For the first time, learn what really happened inside the walls of Hotel des Mille Collines. In Inside the Hotel Rwanda, survivor Edouard Kayihura tells his own personal story of what life was really like during those harrowing days within the walls of that infamous hotel and offers the testimonies of others who survived there, from Hutu and Tutsi to UN peacekeepers. Kayihura writes of a divided society and his journey to the place he believed would be safe from slaughter.

Blues Moments in Time takes you back to the crossroads where history happened. We're talking about those electric nights in Chicago studios, those dusty Delta afternoons, those chance encounters that changed everything. This is where you'll hear about the day Muddy Waters plugged in and shook the world, the session where Robert Johnson laid down his legacy, the moment B.B. King named his guitar Lucille. These aren't just dates and facts—they're the living, breathing stories of how the blues became the blues. Each moment is a snapshot: the artists, the circumstances, the magic that happened ...

Découvrez l'histoire de l'Hôtel de la Marine par plusieurs séries de podcasts. Pour en savoir plus sur le monument, rendez-vous sur hoteldelamarine.paris Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Legends of the Barbed Wire Hotel invites you on a mission to preserve the untold stories of America’s veterans before they are lost to time. Hosted by Diana Maul Halstead, daughter of a WWII POW, this podcast shines a light on the personal journeys, sacrifices, and quiet strength of those who served—whether in combat or behind the scenes. Inspired by the discovery of her father’s hidden POW diary, Diana is determined to ensure that every veteran’s experience—big or small—is remembered. But she can’t do it alone. We need your help to honor these stories. Whether you’re a veteran...

The Grand Babylon Hotel by Arnold Bennett is a gripping novel set in a lavish London hotel, inspired by the iconic Savoy. Published in 1902, the story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a German prince, leading to an intricate web of intrigue, conspiracies, and secrets hidden behind the opulent facade of the Grand Babylon. The plot unfolds with Theodore Racksole, an American millionaire, who purchases the hotel on a whim. Soon, he and his daughter Nella are pulled into a thrilling investigation filled with unexpected twists and turns. From shady hotel staff to foreign aristocrats,...

Legends of the Barbed Wire Hotel invites you on a mission to preserve the untold stories of America’s veterans before they are lost to time. Hosted by Diana Maul Halstead, daughter of a WWII POW, this podcast shines a light on the personal journeys, sacrifices, and quiet strength of those who served—whether in combat or behind the scenes. Inspired by the discovery of her father’s hidden POW diary, Diana is determined to ensure that every veteran’s experience—big or small—is remembered. But she can’t do it alone. We need your help to honor these stories. Whether you’re a veteran...

A radio show becomes a book that becomes a podcast about one of the most iconic places of American and international counter culture.We will explore the history of the famous Chelsea Hotel in Manhattan, New York and hear the stories of some of its most illustrious guests: Edith Piaf, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Leonard Cohen, Patti Smith, Sid Vicious, Dylan Thomas, Jack Kerouac and many more.Come along on a journey to relive some of the most important contributions in music, literature and art as these legends left their mark on this remarkable hotel.