Episode Transcripts
Ceaușescu’s Fall: The Violent End of Romania’s Communist Dictator
Intro ‘In this episode, we will explore the intriguing downfall of Nicolae Ceaușescu, the Romanian communist dictator from 1965 until his downfall in the 1989 Romanian Revolution. This event stands... Read More
Indira Gandhi: The Iron Lady of India
Intro ‘Today I’m going to tell you about one of the most fascinating and controversial figures in Indian political history. Indira Gandhi was India’s third prime minister and the first... Read More
Jane Grey: The Teenager Who Ruled England for Just Nine Days
Introduction ‘When diving into the royal history of England, it’s crucial to understand the two types of queen—consort versus regnant. Up until 2011, the English (and then British) throne would... Read More
Lidice: The Annihilation of an Entire Czech Town
Intro ‘Welcome to an episode on a dark chapter in history as we delve into the chilling events of the Lidice massacre. We will unravel the heinous reprisals orchestrated by... Read More
Operation Anthropoid: The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich
Intro ‘Today we’re going to be talking about one of the only successful assassinations of a high-ranking Nazi during the Nazi era, codenamed “Operation Anthropoid”. The target of the assassination... Read More
The Anglo-Portuguese Alliance
Intro ‘In today’s episode I am going to explain to you the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance, the world’s oldest continuing alliance between two nations in global history, with the first treaties being... Read More
The Dyatlov Pass Incident
Intro ‘In late January 1959, ten experienced Soviet hikers embarked on an expedition through the challenging and remote terrain of the Northern Ural Mountains in western Russia. As they started... Read More
Voyager: Trailblazers of the Galaxy
Intro ‘In this bitesize episode, we’re going to be talking about a topic that I have been very excited to do as I went through a phase of being absolutely... Read More