Exploring History

Podcasts about History

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Episodes about History

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On this episode, we dig into the Decameron again, looking at the next tale in the series, Night Five, Tale Nine.
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Rex and Eva reflect on the challenges and beauty of change across generations—from personal milestones to cultural shifts. With faith, family, and a sense of humor, they explore what it means to grow, let go, and carry the legacy forward in a changing world. They discuss the mideset of loving change, and why loving where […] The post Ep48: Understanding the Mindset of Change first appeared on Generation 2 Generation. The post Ep48: Understanding the Mindset of Change appeared first on Generation 2 Generation.
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"Know your enemy, know yourself, and victory is never in doubt, not in a hundred battles." So wrote the legendary Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu sometime in the 6th or possibly 5th or possibly 4th century BCE. While Sun Tzu's existence and the exact date of the composition of the text associated with his name are uncertain, the work has influenced commanders, diplomats, C-suite executives, and World Cup-winning soccer coaches for more than two thousand years. In this episode, host Rose Judson walks through all 13 chapters of The Art of War and is surprised to find that a good two-thirds of it could be called The Art of Avoiding War Until You Absolutely Can't Anymore.Want to read a transcript or see our reference list for this episode? Click here. Don't forget to find us on Bluesky, Instagram, or Facebook - and leave a rating or review wherever you listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Happy Haitian Heritage Month! This week on Creole Narratives, we’re joined by Nydia Simone, founder of Blactina, as she breaks down the complex Black history of Latin America & the Caribbean.From her Panamanian roots to the deep ties between Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and the wider Afro-Latinx identity, Nydia unpacks the truth behind Afrolatinidad—challenging the myths and reclaiming the narratives her 20K+ followers can’t stop talking about. now to hear how history, heritage, and healing intersect in this powerful convo.#CreoleNarratives #Afrolatinidad #Blactina #BlackLatinaVoices #Haiti #DominicanRepublic #Panama #PodcastDrop #BlackHistoryCaribbean #AfroDiaspora
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Put on your anorak and grab a carrier bag out of the big carrier bag you keep all the other carrier bags in, because this time on IBAITN we're heading down the shops! Join us as we discuss our favourite lost shops from childhood and the hierarchy of South West shopping centres, before discovering which supermarket caused Stu to miss several episodes of the Simpsons, and which cherished item Alex still owns today from his 90s shopping career.Also this time: Guitar solos! Stu wets himself in Great Mills (again)! Royal Mail Datapost! And much, much more...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you'd like to hear more from us, be sure to like and subscribe, and share your thoughts with us on all our social media channels, found here on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LINKTREE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Next time: it's a welcome return for friend of the pod Teresa Stenson!Music: Sports FM by Shane Ivers - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.silvermansound.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pod logo: Adam Greenwood Photography & Design⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.adamgreenwoodphotographer.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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On this week's Mentioned in Dispatches podcast, Stephen Sandford explores the early history of the 18th Battalion London Regiment (London Irish) during the First World War. He examines the battalion’s formation, recruitment, training and unique cultural identity, as well as its connections to Ireland and its first action at Loos. This talk was recorded at the London Pride Conference, held in June 2024.
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Can you further gay civil rights by handcuffing yourself to the railing of a public building or throwing a pie in someone's face? If you were a gay activist in the 1970s, the answer is a resounding yes! Hear all about how LGBTQ+ activists weaponized public embarrassment and media frenzy in this month's episode!Follow CAMP Rehoboth:fb.com/camprehobothcommunitycentercamprehoboth.orginstagram.com/camprehoboth
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Mini-podcast about an event on this day in working class history.Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/todayBrowse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/dateCheck out our Map of historical Stories: https://map.workingclasshistory.comCheck out books, posters, clothing and more in our online store, here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.comIf you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History.  AcknowledgementsWritten and edited by Working Class History.Theme music by Ricardo Araya. Check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@peptoattackBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/on-this-day-in-working-class-history--6070772/support.
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In this episode I examine the remarkable rise of Dana White and the UFC- he is without doubt a master marketeer, but there are also some serious question marks over other aspects of his personality.Subscribe now to access the the longer co-hosted episodes released on the 1st of every month as well as lots of bonus episodes and ad free weekly episodes. Subscribe via Spotify Subscriptions, Apple Subscriptions or on Patreon by ⁠⁠clicking on this link ⁠⁠or going to patreon.com/greatbusinessstories
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Before Lin Manuel Miranda....before Jason Robert Brown....before Jonathan Larson....there was Meredith Willson, the one man band who gave the world its most American of musicals, The Music Man. But what happens when the music man wants to change his tune? And change it while being confronted with every major life crisis imaginable? Join Christopher Columbus, Meredith Willson, and Chita Rivera in a madcap adventure through one of the trickiest musicals to sink on its way to Broadway: 1491 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices