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In the Spring of 1975, why was the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, so embattled? Why was the left so divided during this period? And, was Britain’s relationship with Europe already fracturing…? Join Tom and Dominic, as they discuss the trials of Harold Wilson, as the melee of 1970 ...  Show more

How did Margaret Thatcher rise to become leader of the Conservative Party in Britain? Why were British politics so tumultuous in the 1970s? And, who was Thatcher up against? Join Dominic and Tom as they launch into the dramas, calamities, and triumphs of Thatcher’s rise to power, ...  Show more

It’s May 21st. This day in 1934, William Burns resigns from the Bureau of Investigations in scandal, replaced by J Edgar Hoover.

Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss how Burns had gained the reputation as “America’s Sherlock Holmes” as an independent investigator, then event ...

This week on Historia Obscura: how the influence of one sport took two nations at odds with each other and created one of the most crucial geopolitical relationships in the modern world. Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara, Lisa Chase, and Tom! Subscribe to my Patreo ...

This is a taster episode of a brand-new podcast from the Noiser network. Host Paul McGann follows the real people involved in the D-Day landings. It’s 1944 and Europe is in the grip of the Nazi war machine. But on the shores of Great Britain, thousands of men and women are planni ...  Show more

This week on Historia Obscura: how several different religious groups and two foreign nations fought for control over a tiny country known for its religious diversity. Special thanks to Patreon subscriber Tom! Subscribe to my Patreon at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/histori ...