History Defended

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History Defended

Heroes or villains? Leading historians defend the great men of British history; The Telegraph’s Steven Edginton plays devil’s advocate. From Winston Churchill to Oliver Cromwell. New episodes on Wednesdays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. The Red Wave: How the Left fuelled New York City's violent crime wave

    07/11/2022 · BONUS

    The Red Wave: How the Left fuelled New York City's violent crime wave

    Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave. In this three part documentary series, Steven travels across America ahead of the midterm elections to explore why the Republicans are expected to win in a landslide. His journey will take him from the Mexican border and the cattle ranches of South Texas, to the swamps of Florida and the busy streets of Manhattan. In this final episode, Steven heads to New York to investigate the violent crime wave that has swept the city and to ask what impact this will have on the midterm elections, and whether there could be a surprise Republican upset. Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/ | For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min
  2. The Red Wave: Ron DeSantis - America's next President?

    31/10/2022 · BONUS

    The Red Wave: Ron DeSantis - America's next President?

    Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave. In this three part documentary series, Steven travels across America ahead of the midterm elections to explore why the Republicans are expected to win in a landslide. His journey will take him from the Mexican border and the cattle ranches of South Texas, to the swamps of Florida and the busy streets of Manhattan. In this second episode, Steven Edginton travels to Florida to look at how Ron DeSantis earned his reputation as a firebrand governor, whether he’ll win his reelection campaign this November and investigate the ongoing fight for the future of the Republican Party.  Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/ | For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  3. The Red Wave: How the Democrats lost Hispanic America

    24/10/2022 · BONUS

    The Red Wave: How the Democrats lost Hispanic America

    Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave. In this three part documentary series, Steven travels across America ahead of the midterm elections to explore why the Republicans are expected to win in a landslide. His journey will take him from the Mexican border and the cattle ranches of South Texas, to the swamps of Florida and the busy streets of Manhattan. In this first episode, Steven Edginton travels to Texas's southern border to speak with Hispanic Americans about why they’ve become disillusioned with the Democrats.  Read about Steven’s time in Texas here | Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/ | For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  4. 09/03/2022

    Cecil Rhodes: Imperial pioneer or South Africa's Hitler?

    The statue of Cecil Rhodes at Oriel College, Oxford has been at the epicentre of debates over Britain’s imperial past. To some, he is an inspiring pioneer and philanthropist. To others, he represents everything wrong with colonialism. So should Rhodes fall? To find out, Steven Edginton is joined by Professor Nigel Biggar of Oxford University. Watch Professor Nigel Biggar's interview: https://youtu.be/qgKl3rhMYdY | Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/ | For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio | See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  5. 02/03/2022

    Douglas Haig: Lion or donkey?

    When Field Marshall Douglas Haig died in 1928, many thousands came out to mourn the death of a great hero of the First World War. Yet today, the overwhelming view of the general is one of a mass murderer: A donkey who led millions of lions to their pointless deaths in the trenches for mere feet of land. To discuss Haig’s life and controversies Steven Edginton is joined by the military historian Nick Lloyd. Watch Professor Nick Lloyd's interview: https://youtu.be/Vx-LAenEmVc | Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/ | For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio | See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  6. 23/02/2022

    Robert Baden-Powell: Scouting legend or fascist?

    By all accounts, Robert Baden-Powell was an extraordinary man. He lived many lives; from his time as a spy to the Victorian hero of the Boer War, and finally as the founder of the international Scouts movement. However, his detractors accuse him of having Nazi sympathies, and of committing terrible crimes in Colonial Africa. To discover the truth about Baden-Powell Steven Edginton interviews Scouting historian Tony Ransley in the latest episode of History Defended. Watch Tony Ransley's interview: https://youtu.be/_OMedwEz6jo| Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/ | For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio | See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  7. 16/02/2022

    Lord Nelson: Britain's greatest admiral or white supremacist?

    Horatio Nelson, perhaps Britain’s greatest naval commander, ensured his country was secure from French invasion, and his death immortalised his name forever in British national identity. Yet today there are some who claim Nelson was no hero at all. In fact, they demand his statue is pulled down, his name be removed from street signs and to see him as an imperialist who supported the slave trade. In the latest series of History Defended, Professor Andrew Lambert of King’s College London takes on the attacks on Lord Nelson. Steven Edginton sits down with Lambert to discuss the life and controversies of the naval hero of the Napoleonic wars. Watch Professor Andrew Lambert's interview: https://youtu.be/U9bWTvs32lM | Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/ | For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio | See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  8. 22/09/2021

    Oliver Cromwell: Terrorist or freedom fighter?

    Brutal dictator or the saviour of Parliamentary democracy? Genocidal fanatic, or brilliant military strategist? Historian Paul Lay joins Steven Edginton in the final episode of the first series of History Defended to discuss accusations against Oliver Cromwell. Watch Paul Lay's interview: https://youtu.be/8k-ESCWoTrU| Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/ | For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio | See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  9. 15/09/2021

    Bomber Harris: War hero or criminal?

    He's been compared to Stalin, Pol Pot and even Hitler. But accusations he committed war crimes are simply "ignorant", according to the world's most published historian, Jeremy Black. He joins Steven Edginton to decide whether Harris was a murderer or a great commander. Watch Jeremy Black's interview: https://youtu.be/AvbsuXb26Gg | Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/ | For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio | See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  10. 08/09/2021

    Clive of India: Plunderer or pioneer?

    Was Clive of India a corrupt, violent bully or a military genius and British hero? A looter or a British self-made success story? Acclaimed historian Zareer Masani joins Steven Edginton in the latest episode of History Defended to find out the truth behind the controversial colonial figure. Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/WzEhZx7qBRw | Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/ | For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio | See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  11. 01/09/2021

    Winston Churchill: Hero or villain?

    To many, Winston Churchill is the man who saved not only Britain, but the world from Nazi tyranny. But to some, Churchill represents the evils of the British Empire: racism, colonisation and violence. The wartime prime minister’s statue in Parliament Square was even tarred with the words “racist” after the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020. So, hero or villain? Steven Edginton is joined by Churchill’s biographer, Andrew Roberts to decide. Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/IwnWgp_QIj4 | Read more from The Telegraph’s award-winning comment team: www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/ | For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio | See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

  12. 31/08/2021

    Introducing History Defended

    A new podcast from The Telegraph. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 min

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Heroes or villains? Leading historians defend the great men of British history; The Telegraph’s Steven Edginton plays devil’s advocate. From Winston Churchill to Oliver Cromwell. New episodes on Wednesdays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Channel
    The Telegraph
  • Creator
    The Telegraph
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2021. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    History Defended
  • Provider
    Telegraph Media Group Holdings Limited

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