The Near East – the region known politically as the Middle East – is the home of both a long and eventful history as well as a much longer and fascinating prehistory. Here on Pre History I will cover the story of the Near East as we know it from the archaeological study of what people left behind as hunter-gatherers turned into farmers, as villages turned into cities, and as empires rose and fell.
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Not Just the Tudors
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb talks about everything from the Aztecs to witches, Velázquez to Shakespeare, Mughal India to the Mayflower. Not, in other words, just the Tudors, but most definitely also the Tudors.
Each episode Suzannah is joined by historians and experts to reveal incredible stories about one of the most fascinating periods in history, new releases every Wednesday and Sunday.
A podcast by History Hit, the world’s best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts Dan Snow’s History Hit, The Ancients, and Betwixt the Sheets.
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CIA Files: True Stories of U.S Intelligence
We explore the history of the Central Intelligence Agency by telling the stories of the individuals who lived through it. We’ll discuss the villains, the victims, and the heroes. We’ll uncover the motivations and the ideals of the people who set into motion world-changing events that have steered global politics along the course that has led us to where we are today.
Reflections of History
From the team behind the Webby Award-winning Best Podcast Series It Was Said and the acclaimed podcast Hope,Through History, comes Reflections of History, a series that guides listeners through critical moments in world history.Join Pulitzer Prize winning and best-selling historian Jon Meacham as he travels back to impactful events that occurred on that date in history—the birth of a visionary filmmaker, the debut of an iconic athlete, the discovery of a lifesaving cure, a triumphant legal victory. You’ll learn how that event shaped politics, art, culture, sports and science, and why it’s still relevant today.Reflections of History is an Audacy original presented in partnership with Shining City Audio.
British Scandal
In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other – scandal.
British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, they’re all about power.
But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human stories. Stories of those caught up in the swirl of outrage.
Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And when all is said and done, did anything really change?
From the creators of Business Wars, American Scandal and Ghost Story, comes British Scandal. Each week, hosts Alice Levine and Matt Forde delve into the murkier side of the British elite, from Phone Hacking to Profumo to the short-lived premiership of Liz Truss. Because sometimes the truth doesn’t set everyone free…
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Station 34
Station 34 is a podcast hosted by David Van Slooten and Lance Korhorn. David and Lance are both firefighters and Lance owns a company called Ladder 34 that makes simple and rugged products from up-cycled fire hose. The podcast highlights interviews with members from all kinds of fire departments across the country to discuss the unique challenges they face, their methods of recruitment, retention, history, and training.
Synodus Horrenda
A podcast about death, dying and the dead. Stories from history and art that explore how death influences society and culture.
Camp Hell: Anneewakee
The Anneewakee Treatment Center for Emotionally Disturbed Youth operated in Douglasville, Georgia for over 25 years. Purportedly, it was a place that parents could send their troubled kids for help. But in reality, it was a breeding ground for abuse. This is the story of Anneewakee, as never told before.
Podcast Royal
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Podcast Royal provides commentary on the British royal family and royal families around Europe. In addition to the latest royal news and happenings, listeners can expect to hear compelling interviews with renowned, best-selling royal authors, well-known guests, and more!
BADLANDS – Double Elvis
Badlands was a true crime podcast that explored the real life stories of the famous at their most infamous. The kinds of stories that were once told here can now be found in the DISGRACELAND podcast feed, where you can listen to episodes about Hollywood stars caught up in scandal and true crime, musicians getting away with murder, athletes falling from grace, and more. Remastered versions of past Badlands episodes will continue to roll out in DISGRACELAND, so make sure you follow that show so that you won’t miss out on edge-of-your-seat storytelling from the dark side of entertainment. DISGRACELAND is available on Apple Podcasts, SiriusXM, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at disgracelandpod.com and contact us @disgracelandpod on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook.
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