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WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkHiroshima: The Manhattan ProjectWhat was the Manhattan Project? How accurate is the movie Oppenheimer? Why was the world's first nuclear weapon dropped on Hiroshima?
Join James Holland, Al Murray, and Iain MacGregor for Part 1 as they explore the monumental decisions that led to the world's first atomic bomb being dropped at the end of WW2.
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History Extra podcastHiroshima: in the shadow of the bombAt 8.15am on 6 August 1945, an atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima. It was an event that changed the course of history, but it was also one driven by individuals. Here, in conversation with Spencer Mizen, Iain MacGregor tells this story through the eyes of people whose lives were forever shaped by the quest to build the bomb – and those affected by its devastating consequences.
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Aspects of HistoryHiroshima with Iain MacGregorOn 6 August 1945 the Enola Gay, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, approached Hiroshima and opened up its bomb doors. Once its payload dropped, the city was engulfed with blinding light and a huge explosion produced a giant mushroom cloud. When the attack was over and after the Enola Gay had returned to its airbase on the North Mariana islands, around 100,000 Japanese residents of Hiroshima were killed, and humanity had entered a new phase of warfare.
Joining today is Iain MacGregor, author of The Hiroshima Men as we discuss the people involved and the thinking that led to this...2025-07-0550 minAspects of HistoryHiroshima with Iain MacGregorOn 6 August 1945 the Enola Gay, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, approached Hiroshima and opened up its bomb doors. Once its payload dropped, the city was engulfed with blinding light and a huge explosion produced a giant mushroom cloud. When the attack was over and after the Enola Gay had returned to its airbase on the North Mariana islands, around 100,000 Japanese residents of Hiroshima were killed, and humanity had entered a new phase of warfare.
Joining today is Iain MacGregor, author of The Hiroshima Men as we discuss the people involved and the thinking that led to this...2025-07-0550 min
History RageHiroshima Unveiled: The Untold Stories of Destruction with Iain MacGregorIn this intense episode of History Rage Live, host Paul Bavill is joined by author and historian Iain MacGregor to explore the harrowing decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and its profound implications. Drawing from his latest work, "The Hiroshima Men," Iain shares insights from his extensive research and interviews with survivors, challenging the narratives that have dominated discussions about the bomb's use.Episode Highlights:- The Catalyst for the Book: Iain recounts the moment that sparked his interest in the atomic bomb's history, linking the devastation of Hiroshima with the horrors of S...2025-06-0550 min
Octothorpe119: Only One of Them Is My Bludgeoning Hand, JohnJohn is not assigning blame, Alison is someone, and Liz is bludgeoning.
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Content warnings this episode: Sexual assault (Neil Gaiman allegations, at 39:28 to 42:02).
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Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling32. The Prince of PoyaisThis week, Iain tells the story of Gregor MacGregor, a 19th-century trickster who took con artistry to a whole new level. In 1820, Gregor invented his own country – complete with a national flag and even a currency – and managed to convince hundreds of British people to uproot their lives and move thousands of miles away, under the false pretence of a prosperous new life in South America.Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available weekly on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at lauraandiain@bbc.co.uk.2024-07-0841 min
Spectator Out LoudMax Jeffery, Melanie McDonagh, Matthew Parris, Iain MacGregor and Petronella WyattOn this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Max Jeffery reports on the rise of luxury watch thefts in London (1:18); Melanie McDonagh discusses the collapse of religion in Scotland (5:51); reflecting on the longevity of Diane Abbott and what her selection row means for Labour, Matthew Parris argues that shrewd plans need faultless execution (10:44); Iain MacGregor reviews Giles Milton’s book ‘The Stalin Affair’ (17:30); and, Petronella Wyatt ponders her lack of luck with love (21:49). Presented and produced by Patrick Gibbons. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.2024-06-0828 min
Best of the SpectatorSpectator Out Loud: Max Jeffery, Melanie McDonagh, Matthew Parris, Iain MacGregor and Petronella WyattOn this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Max Jeffery reports on the rise of luxury watch thefts in London (1:18); Melanie McDonagh discusses the collapse of religion in Scotland (5:51); reflecting on the longevity of Diane Abbott and what her selection row means for Labour, Matthew Parris argues that shrewd plans need faultless execution (10:44); Iain MacGregor reviews Giles Milton’s book ‘The Stalin Affair’ (17:30); and, Petronella Wyatt ponders her lack of luck with love (21:49).
Presented and produced by Patrick Gibbons. 2024-06-0828 min
Aspects of HistoryThe Berlin Wall with Iain MacGregorThe Berlin Wall stood for 28 years, but up until the very end, on the 9th November 1989, the whole world thought it was permanent. It's now 35 years since the Wall fell, but how did it get built, what was its impact, and how did it fall?Iain MacGregor, author of Checkpoint Charlie, joins as we go back the dark days of the Cold War through to its end.Iain MacGregor LinksCheckpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall and the Most Dangerous Place on EarthIain on XAspects...2024-04-2053 minAspects of HistoryThe Berlin Wall with Iain MacGregorThe Berlin Wall stood for 28 years, but up until the very end, on the 9th November 1989, the whole world thought it was permanent. It's now 35 years since the Wall fell, but how did it get built, what was its impact, and how did it fall?Iain MacGregor, author of Checkpoint Charlie, joins as we go back the dark days of the Cold War through to its end.Iain MacGregor LinksCheckpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall and the Most Dangerous Place on EarthIain on XAspects...2024-04-2053 min
BELLUMARTIS PODCASTEL FARO DE STALINGRADO: La verdad oculta en el corazón de la batalla ** Iain MacGregor ***** VIDEO EN NUESTRO CANAL DE YOUTUBE ****
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Con más de dos millones de combatientes muertos, heridos o capturados, la batalla de Stalingrado fue la más sangrienta de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y el punto de inflexión del conflicto.
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Fairfield What Are You Reading?Episode 33: Our Favorite Books for 2023Fairfield Public Library's monthly podcast helps you find your next great read.
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Podcast host: Philip Bahr, Head of Adult Services
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Thanks to our podcast editor Emma Jane Kennely for making us sound great!
This month everyone connected with the podcast shares their favorites reads for 2023.
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The General and Julia by Jon Clinch
Stefanie Bergstrom, Branch Ch...2023-12-1956 min
Aspects of HistoryThe Eastern Front with Iain MacGregorIain MacGregor returns to talk about the fighting on the Eastern Front after Stalingrad. We talk about the Battle of the Kursk, tanks of WW2, the atrocities committed by the Germans and Hitler and Stalin.Iain is the author of the fantastic The Lighthouse of Stalingrad and there is a special Easter Egg in the podcast, so if you listen, you are in the running for a very pleasant surprise.Iain MacGregor LinksThe Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Hidden Truth at the Centre of WWII's Greatest BattleOllie Links...2023-06-2450 minAspects of HistoryThe Eastern Front with Iain MacGregorIain MacGregor returns to talk about the fighting on the Eastern Front after Stalingrad. We talk about the Battle of the Kursk, tanks of WW2, the atrocities committed by the Germans and Hitler and Stalin.Iain is the author of the fantastic The Lighthouse of Stalingrad and there is a special Easter Egg in the podcast, so if you listen, you are in the running for a very pleasant surprise.Iain MacGregor LinksThe Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Hidden Truth at the Centre of WWII's Greatest BattleOllie Links...2023-06-2450 minHistory RageS7 E02 - Iain MacGregor on StalingradThis week we welcome author and Head of Non Fiction for Head of Zeus Books, Iain MacGregor and Iain wants to rage about Stalingrad. How the Battle just should never have happened in the first place, it was completely unnecessary and how Paulus has been scapegoated for the surrender when he was just the wrong guy.We talk about the myth of Pavlov's House, the propaganda war and just how do you manage to find the truth of a story when your sources are the Third Reich and Stalin's Russia.You can pre-order Iain's...2023-05-291h 02History RageTrailer - Intro to Series 7The Series 7 trailer is here. Starting on 15th May on General Release we'll be bringing you Authors Grant Harward, Iain MacGregor, Russell Philips, Sean Scullion, Chaz Mena and Jessie Childs. From the world of Museums and Archaeology we have Hannah Matthews and Alex Hildred from the Mary Rose Museum. We have podcaster Chris Sams from History Hack and finally Battlefield Tour Guide Dan Hill.Support the showYou can follow History Rage on Twitter @HistoryRage and let us know what you wish people would just stop believing using the Hashtag #HistoryRage. You can join our...2023-05-1501 min
New Books in Eastern European StudiesIain MacGregor, "The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Hidden Truth at the Heart of the Greatest Battle of World War II" (Scribner, 2022)To the Soviet Union, the sacrifices that enabled the country to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II are sacrosanct. The foundation of the Soviets’ hard-won victory was laid during the battle for the city of Stalingrad, resting on the banks of the river Volga. To Russians it was a pivotal landmark of their nation’s losses, with more than two million civilians and combatants either killed, wounded, or captured during the bitter fighting from September 1942 to February 1943. Both sides endured terrible conditions in brutal, relentless house-to-house fighting.Within this life-and-death struggle, Soviet war correspondents lauded the figh...2023-04-091h 06
New Books in German StudiesIain MacGregor, "The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Hidden Truth at the Heart of the Greatest Battle of World War II" (Scribner, 2022)To the Soviet Union, the sacrifices that enabled the country to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II are sacrosanct. The foundation of the Soviets’ hard-won victory was laid during the battle for the city of Stalingrad, resting on the banks of the river Volga. To Russians it was a pivotal landmark of their nation’s losses, with more than two million civilians and combatants either killed, wounded, or captured during the bitter fighting from September 1942 to February 1943. Both sides endured terrible conditions in brutal, relentless house-to-house fighting.Within this life-and-death struggle, Soviet war correspondents lauded the figh...2023-04-091h 02
New Books in Russian and Eurasian StudiesIain MacGregor, "The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Hidden Truth at the Heart of the Greatest Battle of World War II" (Scribner, 2022)To the Soviet Union, the sacrifices that enabled the country to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II are sacrosanct. The foundation of the Soviets’ hard-won victory was laid during the battle for the city of Stalingrad, resting on the banks of the river Volga. To Russians it was a pivotal landmark of their nation’s losses, with more than two million civilians and combatants either killed, wounded, or captured during the bitter fighting from September 1942 to February 1943. Both sides endured terrible conditions in brutal, relentless house-to-house fighting.Within this life-and-death struggle, Soviet war correspondents lauded the figh...2023-04-091h 02
New Books in Military HistoryIain MacGregor, "The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Hidden Truth at the Heart of the Greatest Battle of World War II" (Scribner, 2022)To the Soviet Union, the sacrifices that enabled the country to defeat Nazi Germany in World War II are sacrosanct. The foundation of the Soviets’ hard-won victory was laid during the battle for the city of Stalingrad, resting on the banks of the river Volga. To Russians it was a pivotal landmark of their nation’s losses, with more than two million civilians and combatants either killed, wounded, or captured during the bitter fighting from September 1942 to February 1943. Both sides endured terrible conditions in brutal, relentless house-to-house fighting.Within this life-and-death struggle, Soviet war correspondents lauded the figh...2023-04-091h 06
War BooksWorld War II – Stalingrad – Iain MacGregorEp 010 - Nonfiction. In September 1942, one of the fiercest battles of WW2 began: Stalingrad. The battle is one of the most written-about of WW2, and I was so glad to pick up Iain MacGregor's new book, "The Lighthouse of Stalingrad," which adds a new layer to the history & chronicles an event crucial to the defeat of the Nazis. In Iain's words, "I wanted to write a very human story." What a great interview.Support local bookstores & buy Iain’s book here:https://bookshop.org/a/92235/9781982163587Subscribe to the War Books po...2023-04-051h 02
WarfareStalingradThe Battle of Stalingrad was the deadliest battle of the Second World War, seeing 1.2 million killed, and thousands more wounded. One of the most brutal clashes in history, the battle raged between the forces of Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia for five months from August 1942 to February 1943. A key turning point of World War Two, Stalingrad played host to some the fiercest urban warfare ever seen throughout history, and left a devastating legacy.In this episode, 80 years on from the siege ending, James is joined by historian Iain MacGregor, to reveal the hidden truths at the...2023-02-0337 min
Aspects of HistoryStalingrad with Iain MacGregorThis week's guest is Iain MacGregor, author of The Lighthouse of Stalingrad, and we discuss the mother of all battles, Stalingrad. The epic struggle between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union saw savage fighting throughout the winter of 1942. It's the 80th anniversary, so join us as we discuss the brutal fighting, Stalingrad and its hold on the Russian psyche, Putin's politicisation of the battle, and the personalities and units that fought there.You can get 50% off an annual subscription to our e-mag on our website at Aspects of History using the voucher code HISTORY50%Iain...2022-12-171h 01Aspects of HistoryStalingrad with Iain MacGregorThis week's guest is Iain MacGregor, author of The Lighthouse of Stalingrad, and we discuss the mother of all battles, Stalingrad. The epic struggle between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union saw savage fighting throughout the winter of 1942. It's the 80th anniversary, so join us as we discuss the brutal fighting, Stalingrad and its hold on the Russian psyche, Putin's politicisation of the battle, and the personalities and units that fought there.You can get 50% off an annual subscription to our e-mag on our website at Aspects of History using the voucher code HISTORY50%Iain...2022-12-171h 01
The History of WWII PodcastInterview w/ Iain MacGregor: The Lighthouse of Stalingrad & Prelude to The 1st Battle of El AlameinAnother 2 Episode Special! First, my interview with Iain MacGregor about his book, The Lighthouse at Stalingrad: The Hidden Truth at the Heart of the Greatest Battle of WWII. An excellent single source of the battle. Then, Prelude to the 1st Battle of El Alamein. With the coming battle at El Alamein, C in C Auchinleck knows he has to win, because Alexandria is only 70 miles or 112 kms away. If Egypt falls, then the entire Middle East is at risk. And though the Allied dispositions and forts are far from perfect, the BBC lends a hand by declaring El Alamein...2022-12-151h 17
Dan Snow's History HitStalingradThe Battle of Stalingrad was the deadliest battle of the Second World War, and one of the bloodiest in the history of warfare. Infamous for its atrocious conditions and brutal house-to-house fighting, the battle raged for just over 5 months and concluded with an estimated 2 million casualties. Dan is joined by Iain MacGregor, author of the acclaimed book The Lighthouse of Stalingrad, to hear his thrilling account of history's greatest battle and the key moments that shaped its outcome.Produced by Beth Donaldson and edited by Dougal Patmore.If you'd like to learn more, w...2022-12-1237 min
Don’t Miss The Most Vivid Full Audiobook Today!The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Epic Siege at the Heart of the Greatest Battle of World War II by Iain MacgregorPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/575275to listen full audiobooks.
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Title: The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Epic Siege at the Heart of the Greatest Battle of World War II
Author: Iain Macgregor
Narrator: Kris Dyer
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Release date: November 29, 2022
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Genres: Military
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A thrilling, vivid, and “compelling” (Wall Street Journal) account of the epic siege during one of World War II’s most important battles, told by the brilliant British editor-turned-historian and author of Checkpoint Charlie. To the Soviet Union, the sacrifices that enabled the country to defeat Nazi G...2022-11-291h 16
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Title: The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Epic Siege at the Heart of the Greatest Battle of World War II
Author: Iain Macgregor
Narrator: Kris Dyer
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 16 minutes
Release date: November 29, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 5
Genres: Europe
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A thrilling, vivid, and “compelling” (Wall Street Journal) account of the epic siege during one of World War II’s most important battles, told by the brilliant British editor-turned-historian and author of Checkpoint Charlie. To the Soviet Union, the sacrifices that enabled the country to defeat Nazi G...2022-11-291h 16
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Title: The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Epic Siege at the Heart of the Greatest Battle of World War II
Author: Iain Macgregor
Narrator: Kris Dyer
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 16 minutes
Release date: November 29, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 5
Genres: Military
Publisher's Summary:
A thrilling, vivid, and “compelling” (Wall Street Journal) account of the epic siege during one of World War II’s most important battles, told by the brilliant British editor-turned-historian and author of Checkpoint Charlie. To the Soviet Union, the sacrifices that enabled the country to defeat Nazi G...2022-11-291h 16
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What We Do In The Winter65 Anne MacGregor, Iain Campbell, Jean MacLean and Mabel CanningThis episode features a conversation between Anne MacGregor, Iain Campbell, Jean MacLean and Mabel Canning, who all grew up near Salen.
We talk about so many subjects – where people’s families came from, social activities of the past, village halls gone by, Mabel’s mum – Doctor Flora, the songs of Archie MacLean - also known as Wobbles, the brief presence of a very dark soul, the serial killer, Manuel on the island, superstitions, ghost stories, working lives and so, so much more.
For links and more please visit whatwedointhewinter.com
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History Extra podcastStalingrad: a soldier’s testimonyAuthor Iain MacGregor reveals how the unpublished memoirs of a German officer shed fascinating new light on the battle of Stalingrad. Speaking with Rob Attar, Iain explains how Fritz Roske’s accounts add to our knowledge of this key turning point in the Second World War. (Ad) Iain MacGregor is the author of The Lighthouse of Stalingrad: The Hidden Truth at the Centre of WWII's Greatest Battle (Constable, 2022). Buy it now from Waterstones: https://go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535947&xcust=historyextra-social-histboty&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fthe-lighthouse-of-stalingrad%2Fiain-macgregor%2F%2F9781472135216%3Fawaid%3D3...2022-08-0549 min
The Rest Is HistoryStalingrad and the Red Army (Part 2)Tom and Dominic are again joined by Iain MacGregor to discuss the climax of the Battle of Stalingrad, Pavlov's House, and the Red Army's counter offensive that ultimately defeated the Axis forces.Join The Rest Is History Club for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!...2022-07-2848 min
Little, Brown AudioThe Lighthouse of Stalingrad by Iain MacGregor, read by Kris Dyer (Audiobook extract)'Stunning. History at its very best: a blend of impeccably researched scholarship, genuinely revelatory primary sources, and a beautifully written narrative.' - James Holland
'The sheer brutal intimacy of his descriptions of the fighting are extraordinary.' - Frederick Taylor
'A wonderful and important and timely book.' - Alexander Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of The Bedford Boys and First Wave
'An authoritative and unforgettable insight into the decisive days of that most terrible struggle on the banks of the Volga.' - Jonathan Dimbleby
The sacrifices that enabled the Soviet Union to defeat Nazi Germany in...2022-07-2804 min
The Rest Is HistoryThe Battle of StalingradStalingrad: the bloodiest battle of the Second World War.Tom and Dominic are joined by Iain MacGregor to discuss the build up, context and outbreak of the Battle of Stalingrad.A second Stalingrad episode will be released on Thursday to your podcast feed. However, if you are part of The Rest Is History Club, you get the second episode right NOW!Join The Rest Is History Club for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an ex...2022-07-2548 min
Dublin Festival of History PodcastCheckpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth - Iain MacGregor in Conversation with Jane FreelandIain McGregor’s book is a powerful, fascinating, and groundbreaking history of Checkpoint Charlie, the famous military gate on the border of East and West Berlin. East Germany committed a billion dollars to the creation of the Berlin Wall in the early 1960s, an eleven-foot-high barrier that consisted of seventy-nine miles of fencing, 300 watchtowers, 250 guard dog runs, twenty bunkers, and was operated around the clock by guards who shot to kill. Over the next twenty-eight years, at least five thousand people attempted to smash through it, swim across it, tunnel under it, or fly over it. In...2022-03-2255 minDublin Festival of History PodcastCheckpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth - Iain MacGregor in Conversation with Jane FreelandIain McGregor’s book is a powerful, fascinating, and groundbreaking history of Checkpoint Charlie, the famous military gate on the border of East and West Berlin. East Germany committed a billion dollars to the creation of the Berlin Wall in the early 1960s, an eleven-foot-high barrier that consisted of seventy-nine miles of fencing, 300 watchtowers, 250 guard dog runs, twenty bunkers, and was operated around the clock by guards who shot to kill. Over the next twenty-eight years, at least five thousand people attempted to smash through it, swim across it, tunnel under it, or fly over it. In...2022-03-2255 min
Fever Dreams: A Pulp CollectionDown in the Devil's HoleDetective MacGregor (Iain Glen, Game of Thrones) is still reeling from the murder of his daughter when a girl's body is discovered on a beach in his town. Solving the mystery of her killing will force MacGregor to face his demons... and other demons he didn't know were there.For more of Detective MacGregor's story, check out the novel this episode is based on, written by Isabel Carter, on Amazon: https://a.co/d/cHBqiF6Fever Dreams: A Pulp Collection is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas...2022-03-1444 min
American Civil War & UK HistoryIain MacGregor's U.S Civil War BATTLE BY BATTLE.Send us a textIain MacGregor's U.S Civil War BATTLE BY BATTLE.In this podcast Daz was joined by historian & author to discus Iain's career in the publishing business as well as his new book U.S.Civil War Battle By Battle.Support the showlink.(https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Acwandukhistory)American Civil War & UK history's pageshttps://linktr.ee/DazrawlingsSupport the show2022-03-0633 min
Short History Of...The Berlin WallOn the border between the Western world and the Soviet Union, the Berlin Wall was a symbol of the Cold War. Starting out as a simple barbed wire fence, it would grow in scale and complexity to become a 27-mile concrete edifice, incorporating watchtowers, trenches, electric fences, and landmines. But what was its purpose? How did it impact the people whose city it divided? And what did it take, in the end, to bring it down?This is a Short History of the Berlin Wall.Written by Duncan Barrett. With thanks to Iain MacGregor, author...2022-02-2850 min
Dan Snow's History HitTank Standoff at Checkpoint CharlieFor 16 hours between the 27 to 28 October 1961, the world held its breath as Soviet and US tanks faced each other down at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin and came very close to turning the Cold War hot. However, one of the most dramatic and dangerous showdowns of the cold war has been largely overshadowed by the Cuban Missile Crisis a year later which saw the two superpowers go head to head once more. To discuss how it was that tanks came to be deployed ready for battle at one of the most sensitive locations along the Iron Curtain Dan is joined by...2021-10-2724 min
The Rest Is HistoryThe Berlin Wall60 years ago this month, the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) began building a barrier that divided the city of Berlin. It stood until 1989 and came to symbolise the front line of the Cold War.Iain MacGregor, author of "Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth", joins Tom and Dominic to discuss the history of the Wall, the ideological divide it represented and why it eventually fell.A Goalhanger Films & Left Peg Media productionProduced by Jack Davenport & Harry Lineker2021-08-051h 05
The Book ClubIain MacGregor: Checkpoint CharlieIn this week's Book Club podcast we anticipate the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Wall going up by talking to Iain MacGregor about his book Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, The Berlin Wall And The Most Dangerous Place On Earth. He tells me how, and why, the Russians cut a city in half overnight; and why we let them. He describes how events in Tiananmen Square reached Friedrichstrasse. And how, as the Wall came down, a single British soldier did something that the Red Army never forgot. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go t...2021-08-0454 min
Page One181 - Small GodsTaking a few minutes away from recording Page One In Review episodes, Charles Adrian talks about a particular kind of convalescent literature. More information and a transcript of this episode is at http://www.pageonepodcast.com/. “Unlike wizards, who like nothing better than a complicated hierarchy, witches don’t go in much for the structured approach to career progression. It’s up to each individual witch to take on a girl to hand the area over to when she dies. Witches are not by nature gregarious, at least with other witches, and they...2020-10-0616 min
The French History PodcastFrance in Occupied Berlin with Iain MacGregorA discussion with Iain MacGregor about the French Occupation in West Berlin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-06-201h 12
History Hack#28 History Hack: Checkpoint CharliePublisher and Historian Iain MacGregor joins Alex and Alina to discuss his book, Checkpoint Charlie, the Berlin Wall and the results of his research tying together witnesses to every stage of its conception and existence. Find out how the people of Berlin lived in its shadow and why Lockdown workouts are not for the faint hearted. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast...2020-04-1358 minNew Books in German StudiesIain MacGregor, "Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, The Berlin Wall, and the Most Dangerous Place On Earth" (Scribner, 2019)There is perhaps no more iconic symbol of the Cold War than the Berlin Wall, the 96-mile-long barrier erected around West Berlin in 1961 to stem the flow of refugees from Eastern Europe. In Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, The Berlin Wall, and the Most Dangerous Place On Earth (Scribner, 2019), Iain MacGregor draws upon interviews with a wide range of people to recount the history of the wall and how it affected the lives of the people on either side of it. Through their firsthand experiences he recounts the tension-filled hours when East German workers began constructing the first elements o...2019-11-081h 11
New Books in National SecurityIain MacGregor, "Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, The Berlin Wall, and the Most Dangerous Place On Earth" (Scribner, 2019)There is perhaps no more iconic symbol of the Cold War than the Berlin Wall, the 96-mile-long barrier erected around West Berlin in 1961 to stem the flow of refugees from Eastern Europe. In Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, The Berlin Wall, and the Most Dangerous Place On Earth (Scribner, 2019), Iain MacGregor draws upon interviews with a wide range of people to recount the history of the wall and how it affected the lives of the people on either side of it. Through their firsthand experiences he recounts the tension-filled hours when East German workers began constructing the first elements o...2019-11-081h 11New Books in Russian and Eurasian StudiesIain MacGregor, "Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, The Berlin Wall, and the Most Dangerous Place On Earth" (Scribner, 2019)There is perhaps no more iconic symbol of the Cold War than the Berlin Wall, the 96-mile-long barrier erected around West Berlin in 1961 to stem the flow of refugees from Eastern Europe. In Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, The Berlin Wall, and the Most Dangerous Place On Earth (Scribner, 2019), Iain MacGregor draws upon interviews with a wide range of people to recount the history of the wall and how it affected the lives of the people on either side of it. Through their firsthand experiences he recounts the tension-filled hours when East German workers began constructing the first elements o...2019-11-081h 11
Cold War ConversationsCheckpoint Charlie: The Berlin Wall and the most dangerous place on Earth (89)Our interview today is with Iain MacGregor, the author of a new book on Checkpoint Charlie. Weaving together personal testimonies, this book is described as a gripping narrative with vivid interviews with those on all sides whose lives were directly affected by that grim symbol of the East-West divide that poisoned Europe for almost half a century.BUY THE BOOK AND SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERENow if you like the podcast you can help to support us from $3 a month. You’ll be helping to cover the show’s increasing costs and keep us on the a...2019-11-071h 00
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Title: Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall, and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth
Author: Iain Macgregor
Narrator: Dugald Bruce Lockhart
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 5 minutes
Release date: November 5, 2019
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A “constantly captivating…well-researched and often moving” (The Wall Street Journal) history of Checkpoint Charlie, the famous military gate on the border of East and West Berlin where the United States confronted the USSR during the Cold War. In the early 1960s, East Germany committed a billion dollars to the creation of the Berlin Wall...2019-11-0510h 05Get Lost In This Immersive Full Audiobook — Perfect Right Now.Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall, and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth by Iain MacgregorPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370602to listen full audiobooks.
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Author: Iain Macgregor
Narrator: Dugald Bruce Lockhart
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A “constantly captivating…well-researched and often moving” (The Wall Street Journal) history of Checkpoint Charlie, the famous military gate on the border of East and West Berlin where the United States confronted the USSR during the Cold War. In the early 1960s, East Germany committed a billion dollars to the creation of the Berlin Wall...2019-11-0510h 05Find Best-Selling Full Audiobooks in History, WorldCheckpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall, and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth by Iain MacgregorPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370602to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall, and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth
Author: Iain Macgregor
Narrator: Dugald Bruce Lockhart
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 5 minutes
Release date: November 5, 2019
Genres: World
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A “constantly captivating…well-researched and often moving” (The Wall Street Journal) history of Checkpoint Charlie, the famous military gate on the border of East and West Berlin where the United States confronted the USSR during the Cold War. In the early 1960s, East Germany committed a billion dollars to the creation of the Berlin Wall...2019-11-0510h 05
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Title: Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall, and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth
Author: Iain Macgregor
Narrator: Dugald Bruce Lockhart
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 5 minutes
Release date: November 5, 2019
Genres: Europe
Publisher's Summary:
A “constantly captivating…well-researched and often moving” (The Wall Street Journal) history of Checkpoint Charlie, the famous military gate on the border of East and West Berlin where the United States confronted the USSR during the Cold War. In the early 1960s, East Germany committed a billion dollars to the creation of the Berlin Wall...2019-11-0510h 05
Explore New Full Audiobooks in History, EuropeCheckpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall, and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth by Iain MacgregorPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370602 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall, and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth Author: Iain Macgregor Narrator: Dugald Bruce Lockhart Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 5 minutes Release date: November 5, 2019 Genres: Europe Publisher's Summary: A “constantly captivating…well-researched and often moving” (The Wall Street Journal) history of Checkpoint Charlie, the famous military gate on the border of East and West Berlin where the United States confronted the USSR during the Cold War. In the early 1960s, East Germany committed a billion dollars to the creation of the Berlin...2019-11-0503 minListen to New Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsCheckpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall, and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth by Iain MacgregorPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370602to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Checkpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall, and the Most Dangerous Place on Earth
Author: Iain Macgregor
Narrator: Dugald Bruce Lockhart
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 5 minutes
Release date: November 5, 2019
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
A “constantly captivating…well-researched and often moving” (The Wall Street Journal) history of Checkpoint Charlie, the famous military gate on the border of East and West Berlin where the United States confronted the USSR during the Cold War. In the early 1960s, East Germany committed a billion dollars to the creation of the...2019-11-0510h 05
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Cultural Peeps PodcastEpisode 5: Iain Watson (Director - Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums)Cultural Peeps Podcast Episode 5: Iain Watson
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Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums:
https://www.twmuseums.org.uk/
Nick Serota:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Serota
Neil MacGregor:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_MacGregor
ThermoLumincence Dating:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoluminescence_dating
PGCE (Teaching Qualification):
https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/explore-my-options/teacher-training-routes/pgce
Segedunum:
https://segedunumromanfort.org.uk/
Durham Libraries:
https://www.durham.gov.uk/libraries
Durham...2019-06-0639 min
First Minister's Question Time (FMQs)The Budget 2018-19Derek Mackay, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution, presents the Scottish Government's Draft Spending and Tax Plans for 2018-19. With questions from: Murdo Fraser, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Scottish Conservative Party. Richard Leonard, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party. Patrick Harvie, Co-Convenor of The Scottish Green Party. Willie Rennie, Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Kate Forbes, Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Constitution (SNP - Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) Dean Lockhart, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Kenneth Gibson (SNP - Cunn...2017-12-1400 min