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2 days ago

The Suez Crisis: Anarchy in the Middle East (Part 1)

Why did the Suez Crisis break out in 1956? Who were Anthony Eden, the British Prime Minister at the heart of the scandal, and Gamal Abdel Nasser, the Egyptian President? And, would the crisis be the death knell to the British Empire? Join Dominic and Tom as they begin their journey into one of the greatest international scandals of all time, in the dying days of the British Empire. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at the⁠⁠restishistory.com⁠⁠. To read our new newsletter, sign up at: ⁠⁠therestishistory.com/newsletters⁠⁠ _______ Sign up to Revolut at revolut.com/trih and get £20 when you spend. 18+, end date 30/06/2027 and promotion T&C's apply. Revpoints T&C's apply. _______ Advertise with us: ⁠Partnerships@goalhanger.com⁠ _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 Nov • Subscriber Early Access

Revolution in the Soviet Empire: The Hungarian Uprising (Part 1)

What triggered the Hungarian Revolution in 1956? Was Stalinism still the major political force in Hungary, even after the paranoid dictator’s death? And, how did the revolution almost bring down the Soviet Empire during the peak of the Cold War? Join Dominic and Tom as they delve into the tragic, dramatic story of the Hungarian Revolution, which brought the seemingly indomitable USSR to the brink of disaster… _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson
29 Oct • Subscriber Early Access

The Suez Crisis: Britain's Shattered Empire (Part 2)

What role did France, Russia, America and Israel play in the Suez Crisis of 1956? Did the Egyptian leader, President Gamal Abdel Nasser, respond to the foreign invasion with military force? And, how did the debacle unfold? Join Dominic and Tom as they embark upon the final, dramatic leg of the Suez Crisis, and explain the outcome of the scandal. _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson
2 days ago

407. JFK: The Kennedy Curse Begins (Part 1)

John F. Kennedy, the youngest elected president of the United States, a man who charmed a nation. His tragic death in Dallas continues to inspire infinite conspiracy theories, but what made the man? Anita Anand is joined by historian Frederik Logevall to discuss JFK’s tumultuous early life, from the influence of his Irish Catholic grandfather in Boston; to surviving the sinking of his ship in shark-infested waters during the Second World War; to the loss of his idolised older brother. Join the Empire Club: Unlock the full Empire experience – with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to miniseries and live show tickets, exclusive book discounts, a members-only newsletter, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at empirepoduk.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Imogen Marriott Editor: Gabriela Gibbs Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 Nov • Subscriber Early Access

Revolution in the Soviet Empire: Revenge of the Red Army (Part 2)

Three days into the Hungarian Uprising against the Soviet Union, had the revolution escalated nationwide? How did the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev respond? And, with the threat of a Red Army invasion, would Hungary abandon the Soviet Pact? Join Dominic and Tom as they reach the violent denouement of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, and explain its bloody outcome. _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson
3 days ago

130 - Hollywood og upphaf kvikmyndaiðnaðarins

Í þættinum í dag ræða Ólafur og Andri um upphaf kvikmyndaiðnaðarins í Hollywood á fyrri helmingi 20. aldar. Kvikmyndaiðnaðurinn í Bandaríkjunum sem átti eftir að hafa gríðarleg áhrif á menningarsenu Vesturlanda á 20. öld hófst á Austurströndinni. Upp úr 1920 tók California við sem miðstöð iðnaðarins og Hollywood breyttist úr litlu sveitaþorpi í blómstrandi kvikmyndamiðstöð. Fyrstu kvikmyndamógúlarnir voru utangarðsmenn sem sáu tækifæri í iðnaði sem ekki þótti í fyrstu nógu fínn fyrir yfirstéttina á Austurströndinni. Stúdíóin sem þeir byggðu upp á fyrri hluta 20. aldar í Hollywood eru flest ennþá til undir nöfnum sem flestir þekkja. Hlaðvarpið Söguskoðun má nálgast hér: Soguskodun.com | soguskodun@gmail.com Einnig á Facebook og Youtube. Hægt er að styrkja hlaðvarpið hér.
16 Oct

11. Siðaskiptin og verslun

Í fyrsta þætti nýrrar seríu, sem mun fjalla um árnýöld (árin 1500–1800) ræðir Jón Kristinn við Ásgeir Jónsson, seðlabankastjóra og hagfræðiprófessor, um siðaskiptin og utanlandsverslun á Íslandi.
1 day ago

Introducing... Unexplained: Lying in Wait

This episode comes to you from Unexplained, the podcast that explores mysterious and haunting true stories. In 2009, during the war in Afghanistan, eight marines are tasked with occupying an isolated outpost known as The Rock. For those marines, the war is going to become stranger than any of them could have imagined. Unexplained is available wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Oct

The Terror: Killing God (Part 5)

Why did Robespierre hold a vast, eccentric festival in 1794 when The Reign of Terror was at its most frenzied? What does it reveal about his psychology and belief in the divine? And, did he really believe that the French Revolution could succeed in supplanting the Christian God? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss the extraordinary spectacle of the Festival of the Supreme Being, its sinister reception, and the transformation of France. Join The Rest Is History Club: Unlock the full experience of the show – with exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to every series and live show tickets, a members-only newsletter, discounted books from the show, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at the⁠⁠restishistory.com⁠⁠. To read our new newsletter, sign up at: ⁠⁠therestishistory.com/newsletters⁠⁠ _______ This episode is sponsored by Anthropic, the team behind Claude. Try Claude for free today at http://Claude.ai/restishistory. _______ Advertise with us: ⁠Partnerships@goalhanger.com⁠ _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek, Harry Swan + Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 Oct

Rafael Trujillo Part 1: Scourge of the Dominican Republic

Rafael Trujillo held the Dominican Republic in his grip for 31 long years, from 1930 to 1961. He ruled with extraordinary brutality and a colossal ego. Yet riding the currents of geopolitics, he managed to hold onto power for far longer than many deemed possible. Even when dictators were being toppled all over Europe, Trujillo’s Caribbean fiefdom stood firm. But before all that, our story begins in the summer of 1917. On a sugar plantation, baking under a tropical sun, a guard patrols on horseback - master of all he surveys. Little does anyone realise, the seeds of a three-decade dictatorship are already being sown… A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Paul McGann. Featuring Lauren Derby, Edward Paulino, Eric Roorda, Alex von Tunzelmann. This is Part 1 of 3. Written by Duncan Barrett | Assistant Producer: Chris McDonald | Exec produced by Joel Duddell | Sound supervisors: Tom Pink, Matt Peaty | Sound design & audio editing by George Tapp | Assembly editing by Dorry Macaulay, Rob Plummer | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Josh Latham | Recording engineer: Joseph McGann. You can listen to the final two episodes of the Trujillo story straight after this, without waiting and without ads, by joining Noiser+. Just click the subscription banner at the top of the feed or go to noiser.com/subscriptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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