Podcast
History between the Lines
Hosted by Jonathan Brown · EN
Jonathan Brown and a range of guests talk about all things history, especially those bits of the past which are obscure and generally unknown.
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Huey Long
Jun 17, 202500:58:12Tap to summarizeLouisiana, 1928. It's election time and a young, intelligent, flamboyant candidate for the state governorship has emerged, promising to help the forgotten and smash the establishment in true populist style. His name: Huey Long. And he's on a quest to change America.Professor Jerald Podair joins me to talk about Huey Long.Cover artwork: "Comfort of a Bed of Roses" by James Gillray, courtesy of Look and Learn History Picture Archive.Music by Lexin Music from Pixabay.
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Jan 22, 2025Tap to summarizeWhen it was launched in 1861, HMS Warrior was the most powerful warship in the world and the pride of the Royal Navy. Why and how did this vessel come to be built?HMS Warrior remains in existence today and can be visited at the brilliant Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.Cover artwork: "Comfort of a Bed of Roses" by James Gillray, courtesy of Look and Learn History Picture Archive.Music by Lexin Music from Pixabay.
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