Podcasts by History of the World Podcast

History of the World Podcast

A new and exciting podcast series discussing stories from history and their relevance to the contemporary world. Hosted by Patrick de Butler, and with a guest host for each episode.

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History of the World Podcast
Episode # 2 Suetonius, the Twelve Caesars and political power from 2017-11-24T15:13:36

A podcast on Suetonius and his most famous work, "The Twelve Caesars", and how it can teach us about modern politicians and their relationship to power.

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Episode #1 Young Winston Churchill, 'The River War' and Islam today from 2017-09-19T17:58:34

A young Winston Churchill fights in the Sudan, publishes a book about it called the 'River War' and its echoes are still felt today in discussions about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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