#320 The Making of Winston Churchill Part 2

Raymond Plank founded Apache Corporation with just $250,000 in 1954. 50 years later his company was worth $50 billion. This episode examines the life and entrepreneurial philosophy of Raymond Plank through his memoir A Small Difference Rather than presenting a conventional histor ...  Show more

Obsession is the engine of Nolan’s career. This episode examines Christopher Nolan’s life, working methods, and philosophy through The Nolan Variations by Tom Shone. Made possible by: Ramp: ⁠⁠⁠ https://ramp.com⁠⁠⁠ Applovin: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.applovin.com⁠ Vanta: ⁠⁠⁠ https://vanta.com/ ...  Show more

How did Winston Churchill become so influential? What propelled him into the limelight? What made people idolise him?  Realistically, there are hundreds of potential answers. But one that’s overlooked is less about politics and more about psychology.  In today’s episode, I share ...  Show more

Winston Churchill’s remarkable career saw him interact with many of the other great figures of the age, many of whom had a profound impact on Britain’s wartime leader. Speaking to Rob Attar, Professor David Reynolds examines Churchill’s relationships with the likes of Stalin, Mus ...  Show more

Winston Churchill is one of the most recognizable figures of the 20th Century. Voted in 2002 as ‘the greatest Briton’, he’s remembered for his unfailing leadership throughout the Second World War, as he steered Britain through its darkest hour to eventual victory. But what is the ...  Show more

One of the most famous leaders of the twentieth century, Winston Churchill is far more than just WWII. The ‘pretty baby’, who as a boisterous boy fought for the attention of his aristocratic parents eventually emerged into adulthood as a soldier and war journalist. Soon he finds ...  Show more