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India has seen a biggest scams between 2000 to 2015. These scams have not only caused financial losses to individuals but also caused significant damage to the reputation of the country. From the 2G Spectrum Scam to the PNB Scam, these biggest frauds have taken a toll on India's economy and its citizens. The 2G Spectrum Scam is one of the most notorious Indian scams at times. It involved the illegal allocation of telecom licenses by politicians and bureaucrats for personal gain. The CWG Scam was another major scam which involved the alleged misappropriation of funds during the 2010 ...

Alexis de Tocqueville arrived in New York in May 1831. America was still getting started. But this young French aristocrat was the first foreigner to foresee what it would become: not just a country, but an idea—one powerful enough to shape the future of the world.Tocqueville's nine-month road trip took him to the frontier, to the South and, eventually, to the White House. It spawned his masterpiece: “Democracy in America”. Many people still consider this book the single most insightful piece of writing on America. John Prideaux, The Economist’s US editor, is one of them. Now, 250 ...

There’s a reason the History Channel has produced hundreds of documentaries about Hitler but only a few about Dwight D. Eisenhower. Bad guys (and gals) are eternally fascinating. Behind the Bastards dives in past the Cliffs Notes of the worst humans in history and exposes the bizarre realities of their lives. Listeners will learn about the young adult novels that helped Hitler form his monstrous ideology, the founder of Blackwater’s insane quest to build his own Air Force, the bizarre lives of the sons and daughters of dictators and Saddam Hussein’s side career as a trashy romance ...

Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan tell the wild stories of some of the most extraordinary men and women ever to have lived – and ask whether they have the rep they deserve. Should Nina Simone’s role in the civil rights movement be more celebrated than it is? When you find out what Picasso got up to in his studio, can you still admire his art? Was Napoleon a hero or a tyrant - or both? (And, while we’re at it, was he even short?) Legacy is the show that looks at big lives from the perspective of now – and doesn’t always like what it sees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

Xi Jinping is the most powerful person in the world. But the real story of China's leader remains a mystery. In this eight-part series Sue-Lin Wong finds out how he rose to the top, and what it means for China—and the rest of the world—now that he has ripped up the rule book to stay in power, perhaps for the rest of his life.Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ at www.economist.com/podcastsplusIf you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Past Present Future is a bi-weekly History of Ideas podcast with David Runciman, host and creator of Talking Politics, exploring the history of ideas from politics to philosophy, culture to technology. David talks to historians, novelists, scientists and many others about where the most interesting ideas come from, what they mean, and why they matter. Ideas from the past, questions about the present, shaping the future. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday.

The definitive podcast about the Burma Campaign of World War Two. Join historians and authors Dr Robert Lyman MBE & Jack Bowsher as they take you through dripping monsoon and jungles, across parched plains, and over rivers and mountains sharing the incredible and often brutal story of the war against Japan in Southeast Asia.In Series One (Spring 2025) Rob and Jack did a general broad brush narrative of the campaign.Series Two began in June 2025 and includes interviews with historians, relatives of veterans, and plenty of narratives by Jack and Rob, all about the retreat in 1942. Later series ...

Michael Jackson sold over 400 million records. He changed the music industry. He may also be the most accused entertainer in modern history. The Michael Jackson biopic shattered box office records. The Cascio family — who defended Jackson for twenty-five years — just filed a lawsuit alleging he abused all of their children. Wade Robson and James Safechuck are heading to trial. And the Michael Jackson estate says every accusation is a lie. Music & Monsters is a five-part investigative series from Hidden Killers host Tony Brueski examining every major accusation against Michael Jackson — ...

Un comunista, un fascista e un’amicizia antimafia stroncata da Cosa Nostra.Una serie del Corriere della Sera in 5 episodi (in uscita ogni mercoledì), scritta e raccontata da Tommaso Pellizzari.Produzione e adattamento di Carlo Annese, con Piano P, per il Corriere della Sera.Ha collaborato Enrica Zoleo.Palermo, 1968: un giovane militante comunista, Giuseppe Carlo Marino, viene accerchiato da un gruppo di militanti neofascisti del Fronte della Gioventù (l’organizzazione giovanile del Movimento sociale italiano) che vogliono aggredirlo. Ma uno di loro li blocca: si chiama Enzo Fragalà. ...

James Green (1864-1948) was a Methodist minister who was a chaplain to Australian troops in the Boer War and in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I. This memoir was published 1917, while the war was on-going. “In spite of necessary suppression, or vagueness of names of localities, my comrades of the Fifty-fifth Battalion, to which I was attached, will recognize many of the incidents described, and I can only hope that reading what the padre has to say may cheer them in some lonely places, or help them to be happy though miserable in some indifferent billets.” (From the Foreword) ...

Geopolitics & Empire

Writer, raconteur, pretentious jerk... meet host Scott Bennett at the crossroads of politics, history, and economics with the Let's Make Them Pay podcast

A history podcast for those tired of shallowness. Tired of the confident voice with nothing behind it. Tired of complexity getting compressed into a slogan. We're here to slow down, sit with difficult questions, and let history restore depth to a world that keeps flattening. No algorithms. No outrage. Just the long view.

As the United States marks its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, we explore the people and places that helped weave Western Massachusetts into the fabric of our country.

From the two World Wars, to Korea, Vietnam and today’s conflicts, War Stories reveals the courage and sacrifice of the Americans who serve in our nation’s military.

Join Kunal Vijayakar and Cyrus Broacha as they unravel the enchanting stories of India's last century. From groundbreaking innovations to cricketing legends, A Century of Stories is a captivating blend of humour and history, inviting you to relive and discover the tales that shaped modern India.🎙️ Innovation & Achievement, hosted by Kunal Vijayakar 🎙️ Cricket and Beyond, hosted by Cyrus Broacha

Fake News is everywhere - but what to do about it?Leading thinkers on politics and beyond in East-Central Europe discuss how history and science have become weaponized to support illiberal agendas. This is a lively, urgent contribution to the understanding of pseudoscience, and uses / abuses of history. In conversation with regional experts, Dr Robert Pyrah and Prof. Marius Turda. Supported by the Royal Institution, Open Society Foundation and Oxford Brookes University. New Episodes monthly.Listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon or Acast. Audio editing by https://...

To What End? is a political history and geopolitics podcast hosted by Professor John McKawim, tracing the empires, client states, betrayals, wars, bargains, and official stories that made the present possible. Episode by episode, McKawim opens the record: who drew the map, who signed the lease, who supplied the weapons, who paid the price, and who was told to call dependency partnership, violence security, and obedience stability.Production note: Professor John McKawim is a composite narrator and analyst, performed through a synthetic text-to-speech voice. The show is tagged for AI ...

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Eustace Diamonds, the third installment in the renowned Palliser Series, was first published in serial form and later as a novel in 1872. Set against the backdrop of Ireland and England, this captivating tale explores the intricate social and political dynamics of the era. Join narrator Deon Gines as he brings this compelling story to life.