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Alex Calder uncovers the Revolutionary War's forgotten voices—deserters, smugglers, enslaved spies, and everyday people whose messy realities shatter founding myths. Each episode reveals moral contradictions, global consequences, and uncomfortable truths textbooks erase. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Alex Calder examines the Vietnam War through its documentary record — the strategic deceptions that prolonged it, the human cost borne by soldiers and civilians on every side, and what fifty years of historical distance has clarified about what was known, when, and by whom. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

A podcast dedicated to sharing stories of Australian soldiers at war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conversations with Real Estate Professionals sharing the craziest true stories they've experienced in the industry. From Laborers to Title attorneys and everything in between. Every episode is a wild ride and you never know what is going to happen next.

Welcome to War History, your ultimate destination for exploring the past, understanding military conflicts, and uncovering the strategies that shaped the world. At War History, we bring history to life through detailed storytelling, expert analysis, and deep dives into the most significant battles and wars of all time.At War History, we take you through the most pivotal conflicts in human history. From ancient wars to modern-day military operations, each episode uncovers the strategies, leaders, and consequences of war. Our stories cover everything from the Roman Empire's conquests to the ...

The deadliest storm in modern history ripped Pakistan in two and led the world to the brink of nuclear war when American and Soviet forces converged in the Bay of Bengal In November 1970, a storm set a collision course with the most densely populated coastline on Earth. Over the course of just a...

Korea was one of the last countries in Asia to be visited by Westerners, and its borders have remained largely unchanged since it was unified in the seventh century. Though it is one of the world's oldest and most ethnically homogeneous states, Korea was not born in a vacuum. Geographically isolated, the country was heavily influenced by powerful China and was often used as a bridge to the mainland by Japan. Calling themselves as "a shrimp among whales", Koreans borrowed elements of government, culture, and religion, all the while fiercely fighting to maintain independence.

"War Stories" is conversational military history hosted by Preston Stewart and Sayre Payne. Storytelling military and historical events from WWI to WWII, Korea to Vietnam, and Iraq to Afghanistan, we bring on varied guests to help continue to document our warriors, both past and present. Support War Stories on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/warstoriespodcast

Podcast von Enno Lenze: Kriegsberichterstatter, Autor, Consultant und Museumsdirektor, der eine Einhorn-Hüpfburg an den Lake Mosul gebracht hat.

Charlie Wilson's War is the untold story behind the last battle of the Cold War and how it fueled the rise of militant Islam. George Crile tells how Charlie Wilson, a maverick congressman from east Texas, conspired with a rogue CIA operative to launch the biggest, meanest, and most successful covert operation in the agency's history.

I sit down with extraordinary individuals who most people don't know, but should, and listen to them tell amazing stories about war, and other things. These are (Not Just) War Stories.

A group of veterans and our friends sit around drinking beer and talk about whatever comes up. Sometimes it's all glory day tales and others we are talking about ghost stories or our favorite movies. We will definitely say incredibly useless facts and if you're veteran we hope to make you feel like your back in barracks talking nonsense with your buddies. If you aren't a veteran we hope you get a better insight into who we are and that there is more to being a veteran than just what you see on TV. Opinions are our own and do not represent any entity a contributor is associated with.

Each episode, a different true story of war, told either by the veterans who lived it or people who are connected to the true story, supplemented by original music, immersive sound design, and performances recreating some of these true moments in military life.

Dive into the captivating historical narrative of the Wars of the Jews, tracing the tumultuous journey from the Babylonian captivity to the fall of Jerusalem under Titus. Spanning from 586 B.C.E. to 70 A.D., this account offers a profound exploration of Jewish history‚Aîrich with lessons of faith, courage, and resilience, alongside tales of tragedy and betrayal. Discover the inspiring legacy of Abrahams descendants through these compelling stories, narrated by Cliff Stone.

From the medieval kingdom of Raška to the modern-day Republic of Serbia, this podcast traces the turbulent story of a nation at the crossroads of East and West. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through the rise of the Nemanjić dynasty, the glory of Stefan Dušan's Serbian Empire, and the fateful defeat at the Battle of Kosovo (1389) that sealed Ottoman domination for centuries. They explore the epic resistance led by Karađorđe and Miloš Obrenović during the Serbian Revolution, the creation of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes after World War I, and the violent breakup of ...

Lebanon's story is a tapestry of Phoenician seafaring, Ottoman suzerainty, French mandate, and a modern struggle for survival. Join Lucas and Luna as they trace the cedar-emblazoned land from the ancient ports of Tyre and Byblos to the bloody battlefields of the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990). They explore the Maronite-Druze-Sunni-Shia confessional system imposed under the National Pact of 1943, the rise of the PLO and the 1982 Israeli invasion, the devastating Taif Agreement, and the lingering shadow of Hezbollah's post-2006 power. The show digs into Lebanon's golden age as the 'Paris of ...

Sri Lanka's story is a microcosm of South Asian history: a teardrop-shaped island where Buddhism met Hinduism, colonialism collided with ancient kingdoms, and ethnic tensions erupted into a 26-year civil war. Lucas and Luna guide listeners from the arrival of Prince Vijaya in the 6th century BCE to the rise of the Anuradhapura kingdom, whose towering dagobas and monastic complexes rivaled any in India. They explore the Chola invasion of the 11th century, the flourishing Polonnaruwa period under Parakramabahu I, and the Kandyan kingdom's fierce resistance to Portuguese, Dutch, and British ...

May 10, 1940. The Netherlands was swarming with Third Reich troops. In seven days it's entirely occupied by Nazi Germany. Joining a small resistance cell in the Dutch city of Haarlem were three teenage girls: Hannie Schaft, and sisters Truus and Freddie Oversteegen, who would soon band together to form a singular female underground squad.

The untold story of Rita Cowan and Masataka Taketsuru – the couple who disrupted all barriers of culture and stereotypes and gave birth to Japanese whiskey. Narrated by Kasper Michaels With the Voice of Lisa Eaglesham

Few events have sparked more legends and stories of the supernatural than America's Civil War. The accounts of gallantry and heroism have spread far and wide. Nancy Roberts grew up listening to her father's stories of the War Between the States, and she trekked over many battle sites with him during her childhood. After reading about General Joshua Chamberlain's supernatural experience at the Battle of Gettysburg, Roberts began to collect tales of the blue and gray and write them down.