Memories of Churchill and the history of the individual
John Julius Norwich recalls his remarkable childhood, while Larry Siedentop discusses liberalism and the West’s ‘crisis of confidence’ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Look What I Found!
How are archaeologists using high-tech tools to study ancient, forgotten ruins? We look at everything from radar to satellite imagery. Learn more about your ad-choices [Read more]
Crown Prince Sado of Korea
Crown Prince Sado of Korea — sometimes called Korea’s “Coffin King” — has been described as insane, depraved and sadistic, but when you examine his [Read more]
X Marks the Spot
Dust off your fedoras as we look at the tools and techniques used in archaeology! In this first part, we explore basic tools and carbon [Read more]
Pueblo Revolt
History is written by the victors. But one big exception to that conventional wisdom is the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, in which Native Americans rose [Read more]
Defense for Spiritual Warfare 06 The Invocation of Solomon, Part 1
Thousands of years ago, King Solomon, a master of the Kabbalah and the Egyptian mysteries, gave to humanity a powerful prayer called “The Invocation of Solomon,” which is used to call upon the powers of divinity for protection and assistance.
Paxman on World War One
Jeremy Paxman discusses Britain in the First World War, as his new BBC TV series is about to air. Meanwhile, Miles Russell takes us on a trip to a luxurious Roman home See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
TechStuff Builds a Nest
How can a company that makes thermostats be worth $3.2 billion? We look at Nest Labs and how it may fit into Google’s future. Learn [Read more]
Avicenna
You may never have heard of him, but Avicenna was one of the first, and probably the most influential, Islamic philosopher-scientists. He’s listed among the [Read more]
TechStuff Visits CES 2014
Jonathan recently returned from CES 2014, and has loads of information about the newest tech hitting the marketplace. What were the big winners of CES [Read more]