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"Statistically, they were on a suicide mission." That's Roger Moorhouse's assessment of the odds facing Hitler's U-boat crews in the final years of the Second World War. Speaking with Spencer Mizen, Roger relates the story of these missions from the German perspective – a tale en ...  Show more

The buried Roman city of Pompeii was ‘discovered’ in the 16th century, but was it ever lost? In this penultimate episode of our four-part series, Kev Lochun speaks with historian Dr Jess Venner about the years between destruction and excavation. How did the beleaguered Roman empe ...  Show more

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In this special debrief episode, we celebrate the sixth anniversary of the History of the World podcast by talking a bit about the podcast and a bit about you, the podcast listeners. Plus, our usual review of the episode just published.

We could all use a little more inspiration, motivation and positivity in our lives. Which is why I love the Optimal Living Daily podcast. My friend Justin curates the best blog articles in health, finance, relationships and more and reads them for you every day. It’s perfect for ...  Show more

We could all use a little more inspiration, motivation and positivity in our lives. Which is why I love the Optimal Living Daily podcast. My friend Justin curates the best blog articles in health, finance, relationships and more and reads them for you every day. It’s perfect for ...  Show more