Welcome to the trial of the century! All the remaining top Nazis after the war are about to meet their destiny, but first they must be rounded up, hunted down and jailed. And how will they react? Will they show regret? Will they deny it all des
It's time for a rethink on the origins of humanity - and we're doing so with a twist of Tolkien and Dungeons & Dragons. Lean back and get ready to be amazed (and perhaps a bit freaked out) *** If you like this podcas - share it! *** PS. Thanks
We continue the journey of historical extremism towards today's MAGA movement, but we will not make this an Agatha Christie moment where we reveal the conclusion in a dramatic twist at the end: The MAGA movement is politically exteme from a his
Is America seeing political extremism now? We are doing a historical analyzis of how the MAGA movement fits in - listen, make up your own mind, and share this with friends or family if you think this can be useful for them.By and with Francis L
Meet the queen of the Pornocracy, Marozia - this is Game of Thrones meets The Sopranos in a very real, but mostly forgotten, period in history where the Church was in serious trouble. The Popes were all controlled by a ruling family in Rome, wi
How bad must the Popes in Rome have been for a whole time period in the history of the papacy to be called "The Pornocracy"? Is it all protestant slander, or were the popes in the Middle Ages so twisted that the term was justified? Either way,
Recently our topic of the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact has become more and more relevant as history is an arena for information war with the current situation in Ukraine. We will see how the deal between Hitler and Stalin deteriorates, at the same t
First Hitler, then Stalin. For the people of Poland 1939 is a terrible year. The effects of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact are becoming evident, as the world war is starting.By and with Francis Lundh
The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact sealed the fate of millions and kick started World War II. Join in as we are diving into one of the most cynical deals ever made, discovering how the most unlikely of partners; Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, unit
Hardly game-changing, but potentially quite funny: The Australian Emu War is one of those strange moments in history where you just go: Is this for real? And indeed it is, it turns out flightless birds can have "the invulnerability of tanks"By
How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Turns out many people do that a lot. For this special episode we are joined by one of the best ever history podcasters: He is an Italian history professor living in the US, he is an author of sever
This is the tale of how Karl Marx and Mikhail Bakunin fought it out in what would be the most nasty intellectual battle of the 1800's - and how would the political left have looked like if the anarchists had won? "I hate Communism because it is
Welcome to the the revolutionary movement of the 1800's, a time where people were fighting on the barricades and had radical ideas about transforming society. We will, through the eyes of the revolutionary Mikhail Bakunin explore the year of r
What will Artificial Intelligence mean for historical research and how will history view the emergence of AI in retrospect? Join me for a short discussion on a topic that is a little bit on the side, but without doubt potentiallt game-changingB
One year stands out when it comes to the transformation of Adolf Hitler from a low-life loser to the leader of the Nazi party: 1919. This is the extraordinary story of how the worlds perhaps most hated man emerged from poverty and hopelessness
Harald Hardråde, by some known as the Last Viking, will lead an invasion force to claim the English crown that has been promised to him. New worlds will appear on the horizon, we will see why the battles of 1066 were inevitable and why the Viki
It is time for the big guns, it is time to get to know the most prolific characters in all of the Viking age - the big kings that will bring in under them large kingdoms, and they will do so with the faith in Christ. The times of Thor and Odin
This will be an action packed episode - discussing why 878 is a bigger game-changer than 1066, then telling the story of the Rus Vikings, before the dramatic siege of Paris in 885, the emegence of Rollo - the ultimate super-Viking, before we ge
Imagine that you grow up worshiping Gods that teaches that honor is gained through torture and sacrifice and that are encouraging death on the battlefield - what will that do to you as a human being? In this episode we will delve into the treas
Who was the real Ragnar Lothbrok? Did Viking women fight in battles? And who are the mysterious women found in the richest Viking ship burial we know of? This is a fun one folks, Viking action galore. Enjoy!By and with Francis Lundh
What does it mean to be a Viking? Why did the Viking age even start? Was it a war of religion, straight up pillaging - and how did they manage to push great kingdoms to their knees? We are going to tackle the entire Viking Age, here is part one
Imagine North becoming South and vice-versa. It's not fiction, it actually happened - several times. New scientific evidence is shedding light how one of these events, the so-called Laschamps excursion, that might have contributed to both shape
Offended by critics, Isaac Newton decides he will leave science for alchemy and bible studies, keeping some of his most groundbreaking scientific discoveries that he has made to himself. Only after heavy persuasion and a scientific second wind