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This is the story of silver's transformation from soft money during the 19th century to hard asset today, and how manipulations of the white metal by American president Franklin D. Roosevelt during the 1930s and by the richest man in the world, Texas oil baron Nelson Bunker Hunt, during the 1970s altered the course of American and world history. FDR pumped up the price of silver to help jump start the US economy during the Great Depression, but this move weakened China, which was then on the silver standard, and facilitated Japan's rise to power before World War II.

Why are we so mesmerized by gold? Why is it so revered and so valued? From the earliest times to the present day, humans have been attracted by this sun-coloured metal, sometimes worshipping it, always prizing it. Gold: The Metal that Rules the World investigates the history of this versatile element, examining what it is, how it came to be found on Earth and why it has played such an important part in human history.

A podcast hosted by Moe and André about non-metal songs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the high-ranking officer who wrote the still-classified British military analysis of the war in Iraq comes the authoritative history of two conflicts which have overshadowed the beginning of the 21st century. Inextricably linked to the ongoing ‘War on Terror’, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan dominated more than a decade of international politics and their influence is felt to this day.

An extraordinary story of American can-do, an inside look at the building of the most dangerous aircraft carrier in the world, the John F. Kennedy. Tip the Empire State Building onto its side and you’ll have a sense of the length of the United States Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, the most...

The official podcast of the American Communist Party.

Hey If you are interested in metal detecting please check out my podcast where each week I talk about my own adventures in metal detecting, I brake down technical aspects of the hobby, all coupled with guest interviews discussing their successful hunting methods and product reviews. You can interact with the show by leaving a voicemail via https://linktr.ee/themetaldetectingshow Chat Soon.

Metales Pesados es un pódcast (o eso dicen) donde en cada episodio, Dean, Hector y Tony se sientan para hablar de temas tan dispares como: ¿fue Felipe II el primer Furro? ¿Es posible depilar a un Yeti a base de maquinillas?En realidad, no es eso, pero sí que nos sentamos a investigar sobre un tema en concreto y os traemos una interesante historia basándonos en nuestra investigación. Además, todo esto lo hacemos en un trasfondo de música Metal actual y a veces, hasta repasamos las novedades musicales de la semana.

Hello Les Métalleux (Métalleuses) Après un Cour passage sur la Radio Parisienne Vivre Fm La Metal est de Retour ! et cette fois ci en Podcast ! La Metal Story c'est votre émissions dédier Au Métal. Animer par un Metalleux de naissance. ICI Aucuns groupe n'est mis a l'écart de Chabtan, en Passant par Ultra Vomit jusqu'à des Mastodonte tels que Iron Maiden Ou Encore Metallica, Tout Groupe de Métal à sa Place dans La Metal Story. Alors Que Vous Soyez Métalleux ou tout Simplement Curieux de découvrir l'univers du Metal La Meta storyl est le Podcast Qu'il vous Faut. Hébergé par Acast...

Hello, ici tu l'as compris on parle métal. au programme: Les titres de t'es Groupes Préférés, l'Histoire des Groupes, des Anecdotes, et bien plus t'attendent tous les Samedis dans Générations métal. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Are you a headbanger who loves history? Each episode of the Myth & Metal podcast will dive deep into a heavy metal song and discuss the historical and mythological themes found within. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast with interviews of different bands whithin the genre of rock , hard rock and heavy metal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the makers of Black Hands comes an intriguing story of murder, shady pasts and unanswered questions. On a rainy April Sunday, 22 years ago, scrap metal dealer John Reynolds went to work for a few hours. He never came home.

La recherche universitaire peut-elle nous éclairer sur les rites et les codes sociaux qui régissent la culture heavy metal ? 30 minutes de gros son, de sueur et d’analyse ! On ne naît pas métalleux·se, on le devient. Les sonorités abrasives et l’imagerie terrifiante agissent comme un repoussoir qui semble crier « toi, étranger, passe ton chemin ». Comme dans toutes les sociétés secrètes, l’apprentissage se fait progressivement. Il faut apprivoiser la bête. Lorsqu’un·e chercheur·euse la capture, elle devient un objet d’étude à part entière. Pourquoi cette ...

Two bad-ass, knife-fighting, flail-wielding, acid-spiting, fire-breathing, burn-out comedians dig into the most metal sh*t in the universe.

Since 1996, THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW has been causing chaos throughout the world on the strength of their no holds barred, uncensored look at pop culture, sex, politics, religion, movies, tv and music... yes, that glorious classic hard rock that peaked in the mid '80s! Neeley and Chris continue to bring you 6 hours of the best "shock jock" type radio going today! If you aren't a p*ssy, check them out!

History Professor Matt Crawford receives a message that brings up a past life.

Lords of Chaos focuses on the scene surrounding the extreme heavy metal subgenre black metal in Norway in the early 1990s, with a focus on the string of church burnings and murders that occurred in the country around 1993.

The world is desperate for cobalt. It drives the proliferation of digital and clean technologies. But this "demon metal" has a horrific present and a troubled history. The modern search for cobalt has brought investors back to a small town in Northern Canada, a place called Cobalt. Like the demon metal, this town has a dark and turbulent history.

Home of Metal presents 'At The Mermaid'. The Mermaid was a large, dilapidated pub in Sparkhill, a working-class neighbourhood three miles south of Birmingham city centre. The laid-back landlords welcomed teenage punks, hippies and rockers to play weirdo music in the upstairs room, charging very little money for very bad cider. The Mermaid became a hub of DIY music scene in the 1980s, with £1 gigs, punk all-dayers, 'zine and tape swapping. It was also a site of political education for many, and hunt saboteurs gathered at the Mermaid before taking direct action. In creating this podcast, we ...