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In the eyes of a German fighter pilot in the skies over English Channel in 1940, the Battle of Britain was as much a struggle of human endurance as it was of strategy and skill. Speaking to Emily Briffett, aviation historian Dr Victoria Taylor takes us inside the mind of the Luft ...  Show more

The roots of immigration detention in the US stretch back over a century. Speaking to Elinor Evans, historian Brianna Nofil explores how the US built a vast migrant detention regime. From jailing Chinese migrants in 1900s upstate New York to the private prison boom of the 1980s a ...  Show more

Trevor reflects on the anniversary of the Parkland shooting, Roy Wood Jr. discusses black contributions to music, and author Chris Wilson discusses "The Master Plan." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privac ...  Show more

This year, Al and James are inviting famous fans onto the podcast to chew the cud about the Second World War. Today, TV presenter and broadcaster Dermot O'Leary discusses writing about the war for children, SAS Rogue Heroes and the best Second World War film to watch on Christmas ...  Show more

Ashley Rindsberg, author of The Gray Lady Winked, joins us to discuss how the "Paper of Record" has often prioritized ideology over news throughout its storied history, and how this has consequently shaped history in profound ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc ...  Show more

Doug speaks with Robert Fatton, author of The Guise of Exceptionalism, on the assas ...