A Conversation with Alex Petkas of The Cost o...

In this premium-only episode, we take a deeper look into the mind and philosophy of Adolf Hitler. Drawing from Mein Kampf (Parts I and II) and his unfinished second book, we examine how he saw the world and how that worldview shaped his actions. Links: https://takeoverpod.superca ...  Show more

In part 2, we look at how Hitler went from building a movement to taking total power in Germany. 00:00 - How Tyrants Take Power 01:30 - Beer Hall Putsch Begins 08:00 - Hitler Sways the Crowd 12:50 - The Coup Collapses 23:30 - The Trial of the Century 38:30 - Writing Mein Kampf 44 ...  Show more

À l'âge de 32 ans, Alexandre le Grand avait déjà conquis un empire s'étendant de la Grèce à l'Inde. 

Un territoire plus vaste que celui de n'importe quel autre conquérant avant lui. 

Mais qui était cet homme ? Un génie militaire ? Un guerrier impitoyable ...

What happens at a Roman emperor's dinner party? Why would you be lucky to get out alive? And how are emperors even chosen?

Joining Kate today is the one, the only Mary Beard, to take us back to Ancient Rome and help separate the facts from the myths.

Mary's ...

Coming up on this episode of Talking History: we're exploring entertainment, culture, religion and society in Ancient Rome, with Dr Jonathan Coulston, Senior Lecturer at the School of Classics at The University of St Andrews; Dr Rebecca Usherwood, Assistant Professor in Late Anti ...  Show more

Was he as great in bed as he was at conquering the Persian empire?

Whether he even had time for it, is another question. In today's episode, we're revisiting a conversation Kate had with History Hit's Tristan Hughes, host of our sister podcast The Ancients.