Category · 19 guides
History
Listening guides about history and the people who shaped it.
How America Went Blind in Iran: A History of Intelligence Failure
Explore four decades of US intelligence failures in Iran, from the 1953 CIA coup to the 2019 asset rollup and reliance on Israeli data.
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Danny Sheehan on UFO Disclosure and Government Secrecy
Danny Sheehan discusses UFO disclosure, government secrecy, and how revealing non-human intelligence could reshape science, religion, and politics.
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Algerian Revolution: Black Panthers, LSD, & Nina Simone
Explore post-independence Algeria, Frantz Fanon, and why Nina Simone and the Black Panthers gathered in Algiers in 1969.
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USS Liberty Survivor: Israel's 1967 Attack Was No Accident
Marine Sgt. Bryce Lockwood reveals the truth about the 1967 USS Liberty attack, challenging claims it was a mistake and detailing the intent to kill.
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Luis Saucedo: 20 Years at War with the 75th Ranger Regiment
Luis Saucedo shares his journey from Baghdad to Afghanistan as a Ranger sniper, discussing combat, injury, and helping veterans find purpose.
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Johnnie Clark: Surviving the Vietnam War's Deadliest Jobs
Vietnam veteran Johnnie Clark shares his combat experiences, injuries, and martial arts journey in this GenPod listening guide.
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America's 250th Anniversary Time Capsule Engineering Guide
Explore the engineering behind America's 2,000-pound time capsule for the 250th anniversary, featuring preservation science and historical context.
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This American Life 128: Four Corners Listening Guide
Explore how four street corners across the US reveal history, romance, community, and fiction in this episode of This American Life.
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The Odyssey: Epic Poem, Nolan Film, and Modern Interpretations
Explore the enduring resonance of The Odyssey through discussions with Emily Wilson and Madeline Miller, coinciding with Christopher Nolan's new film release.
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How Higgins Boats Won WWII: Normandy Invasion Guide
Explore how Andrew Higgins' landing craft enabled the Normandy invasion. This guide covers the history of Higgins boats and their role in WWII.
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WWII Home Front: Germany and Japan's Divergent Strategies
Explore how Germany and Japan deployed opposite strategies on their home fronts as the tide turned against the Axis powers in World War II.
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Graham Hancock: The Case for a Lost Civilization
Graham Hancock discusses evidence for a lost prehistoric civilization, the Great Pyramid, and the impact of a global cataclysm on human history.
Read & listen →Stalingrad: Hitler's Strategic Blunder and the Soviet Counteroffensive
Explore the Battle of Stalingrad, Hitler's split forces, the encirclement of the German Sixth Army, and the pivotal surrender of General Paulus.
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Can Ancient Chinese Hacks Beat Modern Heat?
Explore how traditional Chinese low-tech fixes helped people survive blazing heat for thousands of years without modern conveniences.
Read & listen →WWII with Tom Hanks: Operation Overlord and D-Day Planning
This guide helps listeners understand the strategic complexity of Operation Overlord and the historical context of the Normandy invasion as discussed by expert…
Read & listen →WWII Italy Campaign: From Sicily to the Peninsula
Explore the 1943 Allied invasion of Sicily and the subsequent months-long campaign up the Italian peninsula against Hitler's forces.
Read & listen →Guadalcanal: The Testing Ground of the Pacific War
Explore the Battle of Guadalcanal, where the 1st Marine Division tested US resolve against an unstoppable Japanese empire in this WWII history episode.
Read & listen →Operation Torch: Eisenhower's North Africa Campaign
Explore Operation Torch, the 1942 joint U.S.-British operation led by Eisenhower that landed troops in North Africa and engaged Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps.
Read & listen →Secrets and Lies: WWII Espionage and the Enigma Code
Explore WWII espionage and codebreaking at Bletchley Park, where Alan Turing's team cracked the Enigma Code to thwart Nazi plans and save Britain from invasion.
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