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Ivory Tower Boiler RoomTrue Crime in Academia Episode 111: The Murder of Mackenzie LeuckWant to listen to this episode AD FREE?!?!?! Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroomHey, true crime friends! This week we are diving into thetragic and horrific murder of University of Utah student, Mackenzie Leuck. After flying back from a family member's funeral, Mackenzie disappears after agreeing to meet up with a man on a dating app. Sources:https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/25/australia/prince-andrew-accuser-virginia-giuffre-dies-intl-hnkhttps://www.cnn.com/2020/10/07/us/mackenzie-lueck-ayoola-ajayi-utah-murder-guilty-plea/index.htmlhttps://kutv.com/news/local/search-for-mackenzie-lueck-police-raid-slc-home-as-case-moves-forwardhttps://kutv.com/news/local/m...2025-05-0516 min
Before the Downbeat: A Musical PodcastBonus Episode-Andrew Prashad Interview (One Step At A Time)This week, we have a special bonus episode for our wonderful viewers and listeners! Join Mackenzie as he virtually sits down with co-host Scott Hurst and the multi-talented Andrew Prashad — actor, dancer, and devoted father. Together, they dive into Andrew's remarkable career and his powerful one-man show, One Step at a Time. Directed by Scott, the show explores Andrew and his family’s journey raising a son with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, while he continues to work on his growing career in the arts. Mackenzie learns the story behind the show’s conception, while finding out how Andrew and Scott...2025-03-251h 10
Delivering Value with Andrew CaplandThis Product Leader Changed Herself to Please Her Boss—Then Reached a Breaking Point (Mackenzie Hughes)Mackenzie Hughes, Co-Founder of GoldHue and former Product Ops Leader, shares how she navigated career pivots, overcame self-doubt, and ultimately built a business rooted in purpose. From knocking on doors as a political canvasser to leading product teams at high-growth startups. Mackenzie reflects on the pressures of leadership, the identity shifts that come with climbing the corporate ladder, and the moment she realized she had been contorting herself to fit an environment that was never built for her.Mackenzie opens up about:- The gut feeling she ignored when stepping into...2025-03-2556 min
Read-Aloud Revival ®Best of RAR: How Read-Alouds Inspired the Wingfeather Saga with Andrew PetersonJoin us for Shakespeare Summer!Today, I’m thrilled to share a peek at the riches inside RAR Premium, our online community that helps you make meaningful and lasting connections with your books and helps homeschool mamas become the peace-filled, joyful mamas they’re called to be.Last summer, our Family Book Club selection was On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, the first book in the Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson. And we were lucky enough that Andrew agreed to join us to answer kids’ questions about the books...2025-03-0659 min
The Meaningful Life with Andrew G. MarshallChristmas Party: The Best & Worst of Christmas Traditions with Love Coach Cate MackenzieChristmas is a time of heightened emotions: lots of fun, lots of food, plenty of arguments. This year Andrew invites friend of the podcast and love coach CATE MACKENZIE to explore what Christmas means to each of them.
Cate and Andrew discuss:
Their best and worst Christmas experiences.
Christmas traditions that work.
Most evocative Christmas songs
Cultivating the right mindset to make the most of Christmas
Accepting pain and disappointment if they arise.
Cate Mackenzie is a COSRT Accredited Sex and Relationship Therapist, Love Coach and Artist. Her passion is supporting people to fall in lov...2024-12-1649 min
The Hockey HouseHockey House Episode 146: Ohio | Andrew Wells and Sam TurnerOhio Hockey legends Andrew Wells and Sam Turner join the show this weekend to recap their glory days on Court Street. The boys look back on a memorable five seasons with Bobcats that included four trips to the ACHA National Championships. Timestamps:(01:18) Fitzy's Retirement From Pro Hockey(04:42) Arkansas vs. Oklahoma: A Thrilling Weekend(07:10) Championship Rings and South Carolina's Sweep(14:22) NAU's Stunning Jersey Set(15:58) Debate on Kachina Jerseys and 90s Nostalgia(23:06) Interview with Andrew Wells and Sam Turner(33:42) Facing Liberty: Midnight Madness(35:46...2024-09-131h 29
The Security RepoNuclear Security & Cyber Resilience: Insights from KPMG's Andrew ElliotToday we dive into the fascinating world of nuclear energy and cybersecurity with Andrew Elliot, a senior manager at KPMG's cybersecurity team. Andrew shares his journey from a nuclear engineer to a cybersecurity expert, providing unique insights into the importance of security culture, the resurgence of nuclear energy, and the critical role of cybersecurity in protecting critical infrastructure. Tune in to explore the complexities of nuclear security, the significance of cybersecurity training, and the future of energy security.
Show Notes:
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-elliot-3a25b95b/
2024-07-1737 min
Ivory Tower Boiler RoomTrue Crime In Academia Episode 84: The Murder of Mackenzie CowellWant to listen to this episode ad free? Go to patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom and become a Patron today!
Hey, true crime friends! This week we are discussing the
disappearance and murder of cosmetology student, Mackenzie Cowell. On February 9, 2010, Mackenzie went missing from her cosmetology school. She was found a few days later in a river. The murderer was a fellow cosmetology classmate.
In the News Update, we are discussing Cher’s bid for
conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue, Five NHL players are accused of sexual assault, and former WWE exec, Vince McMahon is being inv...2024-02-0447 min
Gateway Mackenzie Campus (Audio)Letting Go of Baggage & Traveling Lightly | Andrew Mayne
Join us on as we say farewell to 2023 and welcome 2024. In this message, Andrew Mayne will help us to make the most of the coming year by letting go of burdens, setting priorities, and building spiritual strength. Andrew shares practical principles from Luke 9 and Hebrews 12, encouraging us to throw off what hinders and reassess our priorities. Whether you're navigating the highs or lows of life, learn how to carry only what truly matters and embrace the adventure that God invites us into. Let's step into 2024 with intention, faith, and a commitment to travel lightly.
2023-12-3141 min
The InvestedLori Kerr & Andrew Vasila – What COP28 Means for Sustainable Infrastructure and InvestorsIn our final episode of the year, join host Matthew Schnurr as he welcomes Andrew Vasila, Senior Investment Analyst on the Mackenzie Fixed Income Team, and special guest, Lori Kerr, CEO of FinDev Canada, to discuss their biggest takeaways from COP28 and what the future holds for sustainable infrastructure and investing.
This episode was recorded on December 15, 2023.
2023-12-1932 min
Hospitality Daily PodcastAmplifying Culture in San Francisco - Andrew Wasilewski, The Faight CollectiveWe talk a lot about art and culture on this show, so I wanted to bring on one of my neighbors today, Andrew Wasilewski who is cofounder of The Faight Collective - a space that’s become a quickly growing platform for art and music in San Francisco. I hope that by listening to Andrew you can be inspired to use your space as a catalyst for culture - wherever you are in the world. A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a me...2023-12-0317 min
Toronto LegendsCarolyn MacKenzie, The Morning ShowGlobal TV’s The Morning Show co-host Carolyn MacKenzie talks about ‘adulting’ while studying Journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa, the transition from reporter to news anchor to lifestyle host allowing her to become more of her authentic self, how her show is effectively ‘an hour with friends,’ why eating crickets first thing in the morning on an empty stomach is NOT advisable, why she preferred the controlled environment of a broadcast studio vs beaming in from home during covid, her guest experiences with Will Ferrell/Eric McCormack/Jann Arden/Stacey ‘Fergie’ Ferguson, covering Harry & Meghan’s Royal Wedding, why broadcasting...2023-10-0242 min
PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composingFilm Scoring with Andrew Morgan SmithDavid speaks to Andrew Morgan Smith, the veteran film composer of the Nicolas Cage Western The Old Way (2023) and over ninety other projects across all media. They discuss Andrew’s journey into the film industry, his creative process while collaborating on large and small projects, and how parenthood has impacted his work life.Find out more about Andrew through his website, and follow him on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. ----------------------------------Music and production by David MackenzieFOLLOW AND SUPPORT USBuy us a coffeeJoin ou...2023-04-181h 12
Sleepytown TalesEpisode 08 - The Passing of Mogul MackenzieSleepytown Tales PodcastShort stories to help you sleepEP08 - The Passing of Mogul MackenzieGhosts, pirates, suspense, mystery, drama... All the makings of an epic maritime adventure, and all of which you're about to experience - but with a twist.Many swashbuckling stories are recounted from the decks of tall ships among their rowdy crew of buccaneers, or from behind the eyes of the fearsome & heroic pirate captain himself.In this episode of the Sleepytown Tales Podcast, however, you'll follow this thrillilng tale from the...2023-02-1934 min
The Hockey ToolkitEpisode 3 - Mackenzie Murphy Is In The HouseThis week, Andrew and Trevor are joined by Mackenzie Murphy (@themackmurphy) of the Podcast "The Hockey House". Trevor and Andrew discuss their previous two weeks, one being Trevor's unpleasant tournament experience. The gents also talk about this week's 5 Myths of Coaching.Find Trevor and Andrew on Twitter:Andrew - @AndrewTrimble7Trevor- @TDC_Hockey2022-11-151h 07
Agency JourneyWhat Blueprint Clients Implement in Their Own Businesses With Andrew DymskiAfter every project, we collect feedback, brainstorm ideas, and discuss how we can improve our services. Back at the beginning of 2021, we transformed our client journey and added in a discovery project called "The Blueprint".Why did we do this?The Blueprint is the discovery project that allows us to fully understand the agency's pains, frustrations, challenges, and goals for the project. We've received a lot of amazing feedback, and many agencies have even reverse-engineered our process and implemented it at their agency. On this episode of Agency Jo...2022-11-1326 min
Agency JourneyWhat Makes A Great Agency ClickUp Champion with Andrew DymskiThey take ownership of:The system's designHabits and behaviors of the team inside the systemBeing a ClickUp expert to answer the team's questionsRegardless of the platform you run on. You need to have an internal champion - Monday champion, Asana champion, Teamwork champion, etc. So, are you...A, an agency operator that has claimed the throne of [fill in the blank] champion?Or B, looking to hire or promote within to champion your project management platform?On this episode of Agency Journey, Gray joins Andrew Dymski, CoFounder at ZenPilot, to discuss the w...2022-10-1628 min
Agency Journey6 Keys To Agency Change Management with Andrew DymskiAt ZenPilot, we help agencies transform the system in which they operate on a day-to-day basis - the place they find their tasks, collaborate with their team, communicate with clients, and take their notes.Transforming a project management platform may be one of the biggest areas of change an agency goes through. It impacts the daily workflow of every individual in the organization - and their clients!Is it easy? Nope. Is there friction? Yup! If you're looking to implement change at any organization, you need to be willing to embrace the pain f...2022-09-1821 minRead-Aloud Revival ®RAR #212: The 10 Best Questions We Ever Got, Andrew Pudewa & Sarah MackenzieJoin us for Shakespeare Summer!Have you ever REALLY worried about one of your kids?What should you do if you don’t feel like you read aloud well?What’s the point of poetry memorization?What would you tell a mom who is confused about all the different homeschooling philosophies and methods?How do I know that I’m doing enough?What about homeschooling high school?These are all questions you might have… I’ve had them too.Andrew Pu...2022-09-011h 05
Monopolies Killed My HometownE03: Where did we start? What did MacKenzie King think?E03: Going back to a paper written by William Lyon MacKenzie King, we can learn some of the thought processes behind passing the Combines Investigation Act, the precursor to the Competition Act. MacKenzie King was the Minister of Labour of Canada when the Combines Investigation Act was passed by Parliament. This was before he was Prime Minister three times.We can see they modelled the Combines Investigation Act after the Industrial Disputes Act. We also learn the three principles Canadian competition policy was initially built on were:1) Combines and businesses will always put the interests of t...2022-05-1920 min
Monopolies Killed My HometownE03: Where did we start? What did MacKenzie King think?E03: Going back to a paper written by William Lyon MacKenzie King, we can learn some of the thought processes behind passing the Combines Investigation Act, the precursor to the Competition Act. MacKenzie King was the Minister of Labour of Canada when the Combines Investigation Act was passed by Parliament. This was before he was Prime Minister three times.We can see they modelled the Combines Investigation Act after the Industrial Disputes Act. We also learn the three principles Canadian competition policy was initially built on were:1) Combines and businesses will always put the interests of t...2022-05-1920 min
Cate Mackenzie - Love, Pleasure and JoyAndrew G Marshall on how to deal with affairsIn this episode, Andrew G Marshall talks about the eight types of affairs and seven stages to deal with them. He trained with RELATE the UK's leading couple counselling charity and is the author of twenty books. His best known titles are I Love You, but I'm Not IN Love with You: Seven Steps to Saving Your Relationship and How Can I Ever Trust You Again?: Infidelity: From Discovery to Recovery in Seven Steps. He leads a practice in the UK offering on-line and in-person couple therapy and he has a private practice in Berlin (Germany). He is also...2022-02-231h 01
Geoscience FuturesAndrew MacKenzieThere aren’t many geoscientists who have achieved the positions of power and influence enjoyed by Sir Andrew MacKenzie. Currently Chairman of the Board of Shell, he is also head of the UK Research Institute. Prior to these roles, Andrew was Chief Executive of the giant resources company BHP, and before that he held senior leadership roles at BP. As well as his corporate credentials, Andrew had a pretty decent career as a research scientist, specialising in geochemistry and making notable contributions in the field of oil exploration.This discussion was recorded before Andrew’s appointment to head...2021-12-1528 minThe Meaningful Life with Andrew G. MarshallCate Mackenzie: Flirting: Why Everyone Should Learn the SkillsSome of us are afraid of it, some of us gave it up decades ago, and some of us are trying desperately to master it. The art of flirting is a form of relationship magic, and it can bring so much happiness into our partnerships and our lives. Flirting opens us up to silliness, fun and joy.
In this episode Andrew talks with flirting coach and psychosexual therapist Cate Mackenzie about why we should master the skills of flirting.
Andrew and Cate talk about the ways in which your childhood might have left you finding the...2021-11-2952 min
Bitesize BattlesThe Rise of Julius Caesar, Ep.4: VercingetorixVercingetorix was a proud, young Gallic chieftain who gave Caesar his first bloody nose of the Gallic Wars and led a rebellion so serious that it nearly cost Caesar everything. Subscribe to us here on your favourite podcast channel, follow us on IG and FB @bitesizebattles, and visit our website at www.bitesizebattles.com. Thanks for listening.2021-10-0240 minBitesize BattlesThe Rise of Julius Caesar, Ep.3: The Gallic WarsThis is where Caesar made himself a Roman legend. He fought hundreds of thousands of Gauls, saw off Germanic invasions, and even had a little jaunt over the sea to Britannia. The Senate had been desperate to prosecute him for crimes during his Consulship, but he had taken a governorship of provinces bordering Gaul which gave him immunity for five years.He then used those years to craft seemingly legitimate reasons to continually intervene in Gallic affairs, crushing tribes and intimidating others. In just over three years, Gaul was his. But it was far from e...2021-09-2930 minBitesize BattlesThe Rise of Julius Caesar, Ep.2: MaximusIt was Alexander the Great who spurred Julius Caesar to new heights. When Caesar saw a statue of him when he was 31, he realised that at his age Alexander had conquered half the world. Caesar was so distraught at his own relative lack of achievements, it's said he wept at Alexander's feet.In just a few years Caesar had become the Chief Priest of Rome, Consul, and one of the members of Rome's first Triumvirate. Join us on his journey to political power, and meet Pompey, Crassus, and a rebel gladiator named Spartacus who sparked t...2021-09-2622 minBitesize BattlesThe Rise of Julius Caesar, Ep.1: Pirates & the Early YearsJulius Caesar is one of the world's most famous and successful military genius' of all time. He conquered the fierce and warlike multitudes of Gaul with a few thousands men, and he beat some of the best Roman commanders in a civil war he ignited by crossing the Rubicon.But where did Caesar come from? Where did it all start?This episode covers the extraordinary groundwork of this extraordinary man's rise, from his childhood during the Marius-Sulla Civil War, near-death experience and his capture by pirates, to returning to Rome a military hero. 2021-09-2328 min
Agency JourneyZenPilot’s Brand Update with Andrew DymskiAndrew Dymski is the Co-founder of ZenPilot. ZenPilot has helped over 2,000 agencies streamline their operations and scale their businesses using proven systems and processes. ZenPilot’s clients benefit from a comprehensive library of pre-built ClickUp templates, agency-specific training, and certification programs.Andrew has over a decade of experience helping businesses and agencies grow. In addition to his work at ZenPilot, Andrew is the Co-founder of GuavaBox, which helps B2B tech and SaaS companies build a better growth strategy. Previously, he worked as the Digital Media Strategist for Deeter Gallaher Group and the Director of Growth for Re...2021-09-2337 min
The InvestedAndrew Simpson on ESG investing, corporate governance, and the valuation of companiesIn this episode host Matt Schnurr speaks with Andrew Simpson Team Lead and Portfolio Manager, Mackenzie Betterworld, to learn about his deep experience in ESG investing. They go over how he thinks about corporate engagement, how he looks at management, and how he understands the valuation of companies.
2021-09-0938 min
Agency JourneyLeveraging Podcasts for Audience Growth With Andrew HongAndrew Hong is the CEO and Co-founder of Tobe Agency. Tobe Agency helps brands produce creative content that enables them to attract and convert new audiences. The team at Tobe Agency creates videos, podcasts, blog posts, and downloadables that build awareness, build audiences, improve conversions, and produce more revenue. Andrew Hong has over a decade of experience in the marketing sphere. Before creating Tobe Agency, Andrew was the Chief Marketing Officer for American Interbanc Mortgage, Vice President of Seashine Capital Management, and the Brand and Marketing Manager for DJ Tech Pro the Americas.In t...2021-08-1145 min
The Chapel"The Book Of Galatians Wk4" Andrew Mackenzie And Ps Darren Bonnell The Chapel Service"The Book Of Galatians Wk4" Andrew Mackenzie And Ps Darren Bonnell The Chapel Service by The Chapel2021-08-0234 min
MPavilionLiving Cities Forum 2021: Timothy Morton in conversation with Andrew MackenzieTimothy Morton is an author and professor of English at Rice University who writes and thinks broadly on philosophy, culture and ecology.
Co-director of Uro Publications Andrew Mackenzie spoke to Timothy ahead of their opening lecture at this year’s Living Cities Forum.
Listeners should prepare to have their minds slightly blown by what the world looks like through this apparently esoteric, but actually acutely real philosophical explosion—enjoy!
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Visit www.livingcitiesforum.org to watch Timothy's keynote lecture, on or after Friday 23 July 2021.2021-07-2133 minBitesize BattlesSecret Warfare Ep.9: The Resistance of World War 2In the face of the crushing ideologies of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, hundreds of thousands of civilians and former soldiers banded together in resistance right across Europe and Asia.These created tales that need telling, and while some of them are already famous, I want to bring you some of those that are lesser-known but equally gripping.Much as you’d imagine from WW2, these stories are full of horror and heroism, catastrophe and courage, tragedy and triumph. From daring rescues to audacious assassinations, and everyday people risking death by hiding Jews from Nazi hun...2021-07-1423 minBitesize BattlesSecret Warfare Ep.8: Lawrence of ArabiaThe Middle East of WWI was controlled by the Ottoman Empire, but it was beginning to unravel. Arab nationalism was rising, and Britain told them that they would be allowed to establish a new, independent Arab nation following WWI.So the Arab Revolt broke out. But in secret, Britain also settled on the Sykes-Picot Agreement with France, which divided the area between them instead, leaving nothing for the Arabs.Into this cauldron of conspiracy strode Lawrence of Arabia, an unconventional archaeologist, writer, romantic, soldier and intelligence officer of the British Army. He was a lover...2021-07-0824 minBitesize BattlesSecret Warfare Ep.7: Arminius & RomeThe Battle of the Teutoberg Forest in 9 AD was one of Rome's worst ever defeats. Just a few years either side of the death of Christ, the Romans had been subjugating many of the Germanic tribes just east of the Rhine – some by treaty, some by force.But the Germans resented the encroachment and the will to resist was building.All they needed was an opportunity to fight back. And soon, there was someone willing to give them one by betraying Roman trust.In the year 9 AD, three Roman legions would be lured to...2021-07-0327 minBitesize BattlesSecret Warfare Ep.6: The ChinditsThere was once a group of unsung heroes from World War II, a pioneering band of jungle warfare specialists fighting the Japanese behind enemy lines. This elite force was named after the mythical Burmese beast, the Chinthe, a fearsome blend of eagle and lion. To its commander, Orde Wingate, the Chinthe symbolised his vision of the close co-ordination of air and land forces.The Chindits braved searing humidity, deadly diseases, impenetrable jungle and the remorseless Japanese army to disrupt the enemy behind their lines, destroy vital bridges and railways, and provoke them into rash decisions from which...2021-06-2819 minBitesize BattlesSecret Warfare Ep.5: The Hunt for bin LadenOn 9/11, 2001, the United States and the world watched in shocked disbelief as al-Qaeda hijacked passenger airliners were flown directly into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre, causing them to collapse into dust, blood and tears. Nearly 3000 people were killed.The Pentagon, a symbol of the United States’ military prestige, was hit too, and a final airliner crashed when its heroic passengers fought back against the hijackers.The experience was searing, enraging, and awakening for the United States, in a way the country hadn’t experienced since Pearl Harbour 60 years before. And like Pearl Harb...2021-06-2426 minBitesize BattlesSecret Warfare Ep.4: The SAS & Operation TrentIn the wake of 9/11, Britain stood shoulder to shoulder with the United States. It joined the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, and soon its special forces were engaged all over the country.In one mission, the largest concentration of SAS firepower since World War II took on crack al-Qaeda terrorists guarding an elevated, fortified opium factory at the base of a mountain. The Regiment had to draw on all its expertise to face down hardened, heavily-armed fanatics in a rare, direct-action assault. Subscribe to us here on your favourite podcast channel, visit ww...2021-06-1817 minBitesize BattlesSecret Warfare Ep.3: The Culper Ring“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” The last words of Nathan Hale, an American patriot sent to spy on New York by George Washington, but captured by the British and hanged.George Washington was hit hard and resolved never to use amateurs to do his spying for him again. Instead, he set up the United States' first professional spy network - the Culper Ring.They saved the critical fort at West Point, uncovered the treachery of Benedict Arnold, saved the newly arrived French under Rochambeau, the new Amer...2021-06-1515 minBitesize BattlesSecret Warfare Ep.2: Francis Walsingham16th century England was a seething hotbed of religious rivalry, a cauldron of conspiracies, treason, rebellion, persecution and war. At stake was the life of Queen Elizabeth I, English Protestantism, and England itself.Into this mix strode Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth's ingenious and pioneering spymaster. He was an expert in subterfuge, a creator of international networks of informants, a code-maker and code-breaker, and agent provocateur. Without him, its possible England would have become dominated by Spain just as it was about to burst on to the world stage.Delve into 16th century intrigue and s...2021-06-1116 minBitesize BattlesSecret Warfare Ep.1: The Spies of WWII - Virginia Hall & Dusko PopovIn the midst of the fury and horror of World War 2, a secret war was waged in the towns, cities and countryside of Europe. Spy games respected neither borders nor neutrality, and the agents that played them knew that if caught, they would be first interrogated, probably tortured, and then either shot or hanged.The spies of WWII took on assignments that made hearts hammer and palms grow sweaty, but two of them in particular took them on with such cool-headed swagger that their exploits resound with heroism and adventure.Virginia Hall was a Gestapo-swerving...2021-06-0822 min
The Lindroth Hockey PodcastEpisode 25: Featuring Special Guest Aaron MacKenzie0:00- Show & Guest Introduction1:26- Aaron MacKenzie joins the show57:22- Aaron MacKenzie exits the show58:00- Final thoughts & comments2021-05-171h 06
The GymJump PodThe Andrew Coates InterviewSpoke with the amazing Andrew Coates about the state of coaching as we know it! There are better ways of approaching success in coaching and Andrew was kind enough to share his methods that led him to be one of the most sought after coaches around!
Go check him out on Instagram and pick his brain about training! His knowledge is invaluable!2021-04-1536 minBitesize BattlesHistory's Greatest Naval Battles, Ep.7: Midway6 months after the infamous Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, Admiral Yamamoto aimed to lure the American carriers to Midway and destroy them once and for all. Midway would have been taken, and perhaps even Hawaii. Along with a string of other islands it would have created a Pacific wall over which the Americans would have to bloodily clamber if they ever wanted to win the war. But the repercussions of a Japanese victory would have had world-wide repercussions too.The outcome of this battle would either see an American defeat even more devastating than Pearl Ha...2021-04-0926 minBitesize BattlesHistory's Greatest Naval Battles, Ep.6: JutlandThe Battle of Jutland was the shuddering earthquake that released the seismic tension of the Anglo-German naval arms race of the last decade.What was at stake was the blockade and starvation of the vanquished. The German High Seas Fleet aimed to destroy a large enough part of the British Grand Fleet to allow it to break out to the Atlantic where it would effectively blockade the commerce and supplies Britain utterly relied on to survive, let alone fight. If that happened, Britain would be forced into submission.No wonder then that Winston Churchill said...2021-04-0622 minBitesize BattlesHistory's Greatest Naval Battles, Ep.5: TsushimaIf there was one battle the world might have wished had never happened, it might be Tsushima in 1905. This one clash set dominos falling which would see Russia become the Soviet Union, World War I erupt, and the Pacific theatre of World War 2 explode at Pearl Harbour in 1941.In its own right it was a colossal clash of 16 battleships, 32 cruisers, 29 destroyers and multiple other warships. It announced to the globe that Japan was now a world power to be reckoned with, and its effects, already noted as global, would also have long lasting implications for Korea, China...2021-04-0321 minBitesize BattlesHistory's Greatest Naval Battles, Ep.4: TrafalgarThis is the battle more than any other which confirmed that Britannia rules the waves, and set in stone the reputation of Admiral Horatio Nelson, even at the moment of his own death.In October 1805, 27 British ships of the line took on 33 of the French and Spanish Empires. Waiting for the outcome was Napoleon, desperate to be rid of the Royal Navy so he could invade Britain and take out the perennial thorn in his side, just out of reach across the waves.The outcome of the battle would play a key role in the...2021-03-3122 minBitesize BattlesHistory's Greatest Naval Battles, Ep.3: LepantoAs the Ottoman Empire spread inexorably across Arabia, Persia, North Africa and the Levant, it seemed nothing could stop it. It even shook Europe to the core when Ottoman cannon blasted holes through Constantinople's previously impregnable walls, causing the final collapse of the 1000-year Byzantine Empire.Now, in 1571, with Venetian Cyprus on the brink of falling, Pope Pius V calls together a Holy League to try to halt the Ottoman advance into the Mediterranean Sea. Fail, and all Christendom might fall. At the Battle of Lepanto, a Christian alliance of Spain, Venice, the Italian States a...2021-03-2817 minBitesize BattlesHistory's Greatest Naval Battles, Ep.2: Cape EcnomusThe rising might of the Roman Republic was about to clash with the centuries-old power of Carthage, the greatest naval power the western Mediterranean had ever known.The Battle of Cape Ecnomus in 256 BC remains the largest naval battle in history, by the number of men involved. 300,000 fought in 680 ships for dominance.Part of the First Punic War, the battle would eventually lead to the rise of one of the world's greatest Empires, and the extinction of another. Subscribe to us here on your favourite podcast channel, follow us on Instagram a...2021-03-2520 minBitesize BattlesHistory's Greatest Naval Battles, Ep.1: SalamisSeptember 480 BC. Up to 500,000 Persians were rampaging through Greece, having overwhelmed Leonidas and his Spartans at Thermopylae the month before.Several major cities had been taken and destroyed, including - unthinkably - Athens.The Greeks had just one chance left to save southern Greece. Hold the Isthmus of Corinth where the narrow neck of land connecting the Peloponnese offered the only hope of resisting the Persian horde.But to do this, the Greek fleets had to stop the Persians simply sailing around them. Less than 400 Greek triremes met 800 Persian ships at Salamis, in...2021-03-2211 minBitesize BattlesWhy We Fight, Ep. 10: The Psychology of WarWhy do everyday people risk life and limb by going to fight in deadly combat? To put your body and mind in the midst of flying arrows or shrapnel, to risk the hacking of axes or the sights of a sniper, to sail on an ancient bireme or WW2-era battleship when there's a good chance you won't be coming out of it alive, is mortally terrifying.We explore the motivations of the men and women who often gladly take up arms, from excitement to loyalty, radicalisation to brotherhood. Subscribe to us here o...2021-02-2122 minBitesize BattlesWhy We Fight, Ep.9: GeopoliticsThe relationship between nations and their geography has shaped warfare for thousands of years, from the borders of the Roman Empire to modern day Russia. Keeping enemies behind natural defensive frontiers, ensuring access to vital resources, and controlling the vital land routes and waterways - all these and more have caused and continue to cause savage conflict.We cover the Greco-Persian Wars, the rise of Japan and the new frontier of space in our exploration of the role of Geopolitics in Why We Fight. Subscribe to us here on your favourite po...2021-02-1822 minBitesize BattlesWhy We Fight, Ep.8: RevengeRevenge is one of the most formidable causes of war around. It has sparked bitter conflicts over thousands of years, and thousands of miles.From Boudicca's anti-Roman raising of the British tribes to the modern-day War on Terror, and the merry-go-round of Franco-German revenge relations to Genghis Khan obliterating an entire Empire which killed some of his traders, revenge has caused and continues to cause wars which leave scars often lasting decades. Subscribe to us here on your favourite podcast channel, leave a review, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @bitesizebattles2021-02-1516 minBitesize BattlesWhy We Fight, Ep.7: WomenIt has fired imaginations and inspired epic poetry. It's also brought down nations and empires.In this episode we cover one of the most primal causes of human conflict - men's fight over women. Its older than history itself, and we take a look at everything from the destruction of the Huron, Troy and the Ming Dynasty of China, to Mark Antony and Cleopatra and the Sabine women of early Rome.Men's lust for and love of women have caused thousands of years of war. Subscribe to us here on your fa...2021-02-1219 minBitesize BattlesWhy We Fight, Ep.6: FreedomFighting for freedom is one of the supremely powerful motivators behind conflict. Whether it’s slaves rising up, as they did under Spartacus in the Roman Republic and Toussaint L'Ouverture in Haiti, American and French revolutionaries throwing out the established order, or Geronimo in a heroic fight for the liberty of his people, freedom has galvanised and enthused the oppressed.And we explore what it means today in the face of Chinese treatment of the Uighur people and the fact that the Human Freedom Index still defines 25 African nations as some of the least free in the wo...2021-02-0915 minBitesize BattlesWhy We Fight, Ep.5: LandWhether it's for living space, resources, religion, culture, power, wealth or simply protecting your home, humans like to fight over land.From the largest invasion in history, Operation Barbarossa, to the ongoing Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, we explore history's lessons on why land has always been one of major causes of Why We Fight. Subscribe to us here on your favourite podcast channel, leave a review, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @bitesizebattles2021-02-0613 minBitesize BattlesWhy We Fight, Ep.4: Revolution & IdeologyIn their power to spark wars, ideologies can be just as powerful as religions. Once the Scientific Revolution and the European Enlightenment began a societal awakening about human existence and our relationship with our rulers, political revolutions swept much of the world - usually violently.Come with us as we discuss ideology's impact on war and conflict, in national revolutions and international power plays. Subscribe to us here on your favourite podcast channel, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @bitesizebattles2021-02-0313 minBitesize BattlesWhy We Fight, Ep.3: ReligionReligious rivalry is behind some of history's most intractable and bitter conflicts. Join us as we explore some of them, and why religion looks set to continue to create hotbed's of conflict for years to come. Subscribe to us here on your favourite podcast channel, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @bitesizebattles2021-01-3111 minBitesize BattlesWhy We Fight, Ep.2: ResourcesFrom farmland to gold mines, and spices to oil, competition over resources has been one of the single greatest sources of human conflict for millennia. And it looks set to continue to be.We'll explore the motivations behind why resources create conflict and some of the empires, wars and tragedies this competition has created. Subscribe to us here on your favourite podcast channel, leave us good reviews and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @bitesizebattles 2021-01-2811 minBitesize BattlesWhy We Fight, Ep.1: EgoWhy do we fight? Why go to war? This series looks at 9 of history's biggest motivations and causes for conflict, and a final episode on the psychology of the individual and what drives people to risk life and limb by going to war.In this first episode we look at the power of Ego, and how time and again it has propelled leaders, and the men and women who follow them, to cause nations and empires to rise and fall. Subscribe to us here on your favourite podcast channel, and follow us on I...2021-01-2512 minBitesize BattlesHighland Charge - the Scots Invade for Freedom (Ep.4 Scottish Wars of Independence)William Wallace's victory at Stirling Bridge had shattered the English psyche, but Bannockburn was the turning point. Now Scotland had to push a final time to win the independence she had been fighting for, for so long.But Edward II's England was riven with dissent, and powerful factions were about to rise up and demand firmer action against the Scots.The die was cast and Scotland's freedom was in the balance. Subscribe to us here on your favourite podcast channel, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @bitesizebattles2020-12-3114 minBitesize BattlesBannockburn (Ep.3 Scottish Wars of Independence)After Longshanks' used the world's largest ever trebuchet, War Wolf, to batter Stirling Castle into submission, he had captured William Wallace and had him brutally executed in London in 1305. Once again, it seemed that Scotland's destiny as an independent Kingdom was doomed.But inspired by Wallace's stand and appalled by Longshanks' brutality, there rose a new and even greater leader - Robert the Bruce - who would lead Scotland to triumph over England in a victory even more shattering than Stirling Bridge had been.In 1314, he led a force of just 6,000 men to take on...2020-12-2415 minBitesize BattlesWilliam Wallace & the Battles of Stirling Bridge & Falkirk (Ep.2 Scottish Wars of Independence)Longshanks seems in control of Scotland - he has the towns and cities, he has the castles, and he even has the King.But soon to rise would be a Scottish Knight, William Wallace, for whom living under English domination was unbearable. He and other leaders, like Andrew de Moray, roused the country to rebellion and gathered an army with which he fought the English at Stirling Bridge and Falkirk.This famous freedom fighter would shatter the image of English invincibility and be a Scottish talisman for centuries to come.Find out what...2020-12-2119 minBitesize BattlesEnglish Invasion & the Battle of Dunbar, 1296 (Ep.1 Scottish Wars of Independence)The opening episode of the rollercoaster ride of the Scottish Wars of Independence.On a pitch-dark night, Scotland's King Alexander III urged his horse to ever-greater speeds, galloping across vales and glens in a wind-driven storm.He was hurrying to see his young and beautiful Queen, Yolande of Dreux. Alexander was 44, she just 22. It was her birthday the next day, and it's likely that Alexander was rushing to help her, let's say, see it in.But in the lashing rain his horse lost its footing, causing them both to crash down a steep...2020-12-1812 minBitesize BattlesFall of Rome, Ep.8: The Battle of Cape Bon, 468, & the Fall of the Roman EmpireThis is the season finale, the climactic finish to this epic story of the Fall of the Roman Empire.While the West was hanging from a thread after the Vandals had taken North Africa, the Eastern Roman Empire wasn't so quick to let it fade away.The Eastern Emperor, Leo, spend 100,000 pounds of gold putting together an immense armada, and sent it straight to Vandal Africa.At the Battle of Cape Bon, the Romans and Vandals would face off in a decisive and destructive naval battle in 468.The outcome would decide...2020-11-2919 minBitesize BattlesFall of Rome, Ep.7: Vandals & The Loss of North AfricaNow comes the body-blow that would rock the Western Roman Empire on its heels. The Vandals, part of the original Rhine invasion of 406, now surged out of Spain and made a beeline for Roman North Africa.North Africa was Rome's bread basket and money-maker - any threat to it would create a food and financial crisis from which it would be nearly impossible to recover.Find out what happened and how the brilliant Roman commander, Flavius Aetius, reacted alongside the powerful Eastern Empire. Subscribe to us here on your favourite podcast c...2020-11-2513 minBitesize BattlesFall of Rome, Ep. 5: Attila the Hun, Part 1 - The Brewing StormPart 1 of our epic episode on Attila the Hun and his titanic showdown with the Western Roman Empire on the Catalaunian Plains in 451.The fate of both the Hunnic and Roman Empires rested on its outcome.Come and join the action here at Bitesize Battles. Subscribe to us here on your favourite podcast channel, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @bitesizebattles2020-11-2211 minBitesize BattlesFall of Rome: Ep.6: Attila the Hun, Part 2 - The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, 451Part 2 of our epic episode on Attila the Hun and his titanic showdown with the Western Roman Empire on the Catalaunian Plains in 451.The fate of both the Hunnic and Roman Empires rested on its outcome.Come and join the action here at Bitesize Battles. Subscribe to us here on your favourite podcast channel, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @bitesizebattles2020-11-2211 minBitesize BattlesFall of Rome, Ep. 4: Rome ResurgentBritain and Spain were lost, Gaul in the hands of a usurper, and Italy ravaged following the Sack of Rome. The Empire looked doomed.By then rose Flavius Constantius, a brilliant and experienced Roman commander. Just seven years after Rome's sack, he had put much of the Empire back together and it seemed to be about to embark on a new golden age.Find out how he did so, against overwhelming odds. Subscribe to us here on your favourite podcast channel, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @bitesizebattles2020-11-1814 minBitesize BattlesFall of Rome, Ep. 3: The Goths Sack Rome, 410The Sack of Rome by Alaric's Goths was a seismic moment which sent shockwaves throughout the Empire.Find out why and how it happened right now, and what it meant for the Fall of the Roman Empire.Subscribe to us right here on your favourite podcast channel, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @bitesizebattles2020-11-1415 min