18. VE Day Special: WWII veteran Colin Bell

With Iain in London and Tessa in Madeira, our pair talk Trump vs Europe, Jenrick vs Badenoch and Harry vs the Mail, among other things! 

We've got a podcast we think you'll love: Explosive Lies - your next podcast binge. Jim McCormick was a cocky English salesman with an outrageous claim: a black plastic gadget that could sniff out bombs using “electromagnetic energy.” The science was pure fiction. But in the pani ...  Show more

To mark Remembrance day in the UK, Patrick and Saul discuss the history and symbolism behind the occasion, and also speak to veterans and organisers they met during London Poppy day, including Ben Stephens from the Talking with the wounded podcast. If you have any thoughts or qu ...  Show more

Today, I'm proud to be joined by Sir Nicholas Young. Nick is the son of British Major, Leslie Young and the former executive of the British Red Cross. In this episode, we discuss the remarkable war story of his father.Support the show and visit our sponsor www.legacy-collectibles ...  Show more

As the 80th anniversary of D-Day approaches, Ricks sits down with Garrett Graff to discuss his latest book, When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day. Graff's book offers a compelling recounting of this pivotal moment in history through the voices of over 700 interviews. ...  Show more

We are thrilled to welcome the acclaimed narrative series Heavyweight to the Pushkin network. In each episode Jonathan Goldstein sets out to help someone confront their past and heal old wounds. Today we’re sharing their very first episode, “Buzz.”  And because we couldn’t only p ...  Show more