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The Cloak and Dagger Podcast"What Girls Are Good For" - Pittsburgh, 1880sIn 1885, a Pittsburgh journalist wrote an article about women and their role in society - it argued that their only purpose was to get pregnant and keep up with the laundry. One reader was so angry with this that she wrote a retort to the editor arguing that women should be given more employment opportunities. The editor agreed and offered a young Nellie Bly her first job as a journalist. From there, Bly never stopped – from ridiculing a Mexican dictator, to exposing American CEOs and challenging the very fabric of US society. There was no stopping her. ...2025-07-0800 min
American Civil War & UK HistoryAlbert Cashier With (Will Davis-Coleman & Patrick Courtney)Send us a textAlbert Cashier With (Will Davis-Coleman & Patrick Courtney)In this episode of American Civil War & UK History podcast, host Daz is joined by Will Davis-Coleman and Patrick Courtney, the hosts of The Cloak and Dagger Podcast. Together, they discuss a Union soldier named Albert Cashier.Albert D. J. Cashier (December 25, 1843 – October 10, 1915), born Jennie Irene Hodgers, was an Irish-born American soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Cashier adopted the identity of a man before enlisting, and maintained it until death. Cashier became fa...2025-06-161h 00The Cloak and Dagger PodcastEXODUS: Talent or Trash? Movie ReviewHey guys, welcome to another special episode! The Film in our sights this time? Exodus: Gods & Kings. The 2014 biblical epic directed by Ridley Scott, with Christian Bale and Joel Edgerton in the leading roles. Join Will, Jamie, and both Patricks, as they discuss their likes, dislikes, and general shit talking...With plenty of rage quits from Patrick (ALH).2025-06-141h 55The Cloak and Dagger PodcastA Diamond in the Bluff - Paris, 1784Someone once said, that if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. Sage words such as these should always be followed, and woe betide those who fail to heed this lesson. For there a those in this world, who will promise you the world, while taking everything you hold dear...In this episode of the Cloak & Dagger podcast we tell the tale of a queen, a cardinal and a confidence trickster, set agains the backdrop of the days leading up to the French Revolution.If you want to see this episode’s...2025-05-281h 09The Cloak and Dagger PodcastVengeance of the Prophet - New Zealand, 19th CenturyAs the New Zealand government militia treks through the jungle pass, they have no idea what might await them in the shadows. Tales of the man they are hunting are blended with myths of his supernatural powers; like an ability to melt into thin air. Despite hundreds of attempts, no amount of force has been able to vanquish the Maori guerrilla prophet called Te Kooti. Fear gripped the white settlers and their Maori allies across New Zealand - Te Kooti was known for his ruthlessness as much as for his divine inspiration.If you want...2025-04-3000 minThe Cloak and Dagger Podcast7 Minutes to Midnight - Cuba, 1962Humanity has spent an alarmingly large amount of it's existence at war with itself. Wars full of pain and loss and terror. But for most of our existence, we could take solace in the knowledge that while one army may be attacking another, or one city had been set alfame, the rest of the world could go about their day unperturbed. That was, until 1945. Until the first atomic bomb.From that day on, humanity knew it now possessed the keys to its total destruction. And this is the story of the day we came closer than ever...2025-04-021h 02The Cloak and Dagger PodcastThe Soldier's Secret - USA, 19th CenturyAs the US Civil War entered its second bloody year, a young man recently arrived from Ireland enlists in the 95th Illinois Volunteer Regiment and marches to war.He joined thousands of other young men but unlike them, he has a secret which if revealed, could lead to great hardship and potential physical harm if discovered. This does not deter him from his choice to fight and makes him one of the bravest soldiers of the Civil War. Welcome to our episode on the incredible life of Albert Cashier.Music:Positive Fat Bass...2025-02-2600 minThe Cloak and Dagger PodcastGrave Misconduct - Rome, 897Pope Stephen was furious. So angry, in fact, that he was going to make his predecessor feel his wrath - no matter the consequences. His cardinals were too scared or too shocked to intervene and soon the pope had his wish - he dragged his predecessor into a trial that would echo through the centuries and mark one of the lowest points in the history of the papacy. Welcome to the Cadaver Synod.If you want to see this episode’s accompanying images and a sneak peek of upcoming episodes, follow us on Instagram - @cl...2025-01-301h 09The Cloak and Dagger PodcastUnbowed, Unbroken - England, 16th CenturyEveryone thinks they know about Katharine of Aragon but beyond a few nursery rhymes and inaccurate tv shows, the true story of Katharine is far more compelling and rich than you can imagine. Jackson Van Uden is hosting the Katharine of Aragon Festival in Peterborough from 22nd to the 29th January and he came on the show to tell us about this extraordinary queen.2025-01-181h 05The Cloak and Dagger PodcastAgainst the Current - London, 1843Happy festive season listeners! Whether you're celebrating Christmas or just enjoying the day off work, we've got a tale for you. A spectacular story of a man's journey across a world turned upside down by revolutions, culminating in an engineering feat to rival the pyramids and panama canal!If you want to see this episode’s accompanying images and a sneak peek of upcoming episodes, follow us on Instagram - @cloakanddaggerpodcast Music:Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6093-positive-fat-bass-intro-loop License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license2024-12-251h 12The Cloak and Dagger PodcastHell Hath No Fury - Crimea, 1943Vengeance is a fire that burns white hot. A life once filled with joy, can become shadowed with the dark specter if revenge. But sometimes in a time of horror, brutality and misery, the only thing one can hold onto, is he hope of vengeance. And when all things crumble into to dust, that fire will keep you going. To the bitter end.If you want to see this episode’s accompanying images and a sneak peek of upcoming episodes, follow us on Instagram - @cloakanddaggerpodcast Music:Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by Win...2024-11-2954 minThe Cloak and Dagger PodcastBonded by Bourbon - Lynchburg Tennessee, 1856As an old Irish proverb says “What whisky will not cure, there is no cure for”. And while I’m no doctor, I am Irish so I do believe there is something in that. Even in a land so divided it’s close to breaking, where a man may be countered as only three fifths of a person, this elixir could form the most unbreakable bonds that would last through generations until this very day.Don’t believe us? Well then join us for a tale of whiskey, wickedness, and the two men who shaped this illustrious concoction...2024-10-3100 minThe Cloak and Dagger PodcastCousins of Anarchy - England, 12th Century (Part 2)Well this has gotten out of hand. The new and improved England seemed to be going so well, but a sunken ship, a flurry of royal bastard, and few too many sexist principles and now the whole kingdom’s falling apart. I’m sure it’ll all work itself out…Welcome back to Part 2 of out tale of the Anarchy!For this episode of the podcast we are very excited to have our friend Jess (an actual real historian) join us and tell us the epic tale of The Anarchy.If you want to see t...2024-09-2758 minThe Cloak and Dagger PodcastCousins of Anarchy - England, 12th Century (Part 1)Ever have a family spat go a bit too far? Well 12th Century two cousins did just that, and their little argument over who got to sit in their grandfathers chair, tore the entire English Kingdom in half. And only 72 years after Aegon William the Conqueror had taken the throne.For this episode of the podcast we are very excited to have our friend Jess (an actual real historian) join us and tell us the epic tale of The Anarchy.If you want to see this episode’s accompanying images and a sneak peek of up...2024-09-2600 minThe Cloak and Dagger PodcastA Mind for War - Sicily, 287 BCECan a great mind cut deeper than a sword? If the history of humanity’s endless wars with itself is anything to go on, the answer is undoubtably yes. Again and again, great scientists, engineers, and mathematicians have been pulled from their pursuit of unravelling the mysteries of our world and put to work creating terrible machines of war. And at a time where a big bridge stuck to the front of a ship was the cutting edge of siege warfare, a mind that has already developed methods for measuring the unmeasurable can be wielded to devastating affect....2024-08-291h 22The Cloak and Dagger PodcastSequins and Secrets - New York, Mid-20th Century1930s New York was a city of opportunity. Where any man with enough grit and determination could make his fortune... inside or outside the law. But this was a world built by and for men. So who knows how much grit and determination it would take for a woman to make something of herself. Well, Anna Genovese knew exactly what it would take...In this months episode of the Cloak & Dagger Podcast, we hear the truly extraordinary and inspiring tale of the mob wife who became a kingpin (or maybe queenpin).If you want to...2024-08-011h 13The Cloak and Dagger PodcastThe Swamp Had Eyes - Burma, 1945War is terrible. But some stories of war are even more terrible than others. Fighting on a strange island, in a strange land, for a lost cause, the Japanese imperial soldiers stationed on Ramree Island would learn the truth of this.In this episode of the Cloak and Dagger Podcast, we delve into what is truly one of the most terrifying moments of the second world war (which is saying something).If you want to see this episode’s accompanying images and a sneak peek of upcoming episodes, follow us on Instagram - @cloakanddaggerpodcast M...2024-06-2746 minThe Cloak and Dagger PodcastThe Hammersmith Haunting - London, 1803Do you believe in ghosts? This may seem an inappropriate question for this incredibly serious history podcast, but sometimes to broaden ones mind, one must leave the safe, factual world of history and journey into the world of the paranormal… Or at least into the bizarre tales of the paranormal from the past.In this episode of the Cloak and Dagger Podcast, we are joined by our good friend and expert in suspicious stories Rich, who tells us the tale of the mysterious (and unsolved) Hammersmith Ghost…If you want to see this episode’s accomp...2024-05-231h 18The Cloak and Dagger PodcastThe Pirate King - Indian Ocean, 1695On a misty morning off the Yemeni coast, the jewel of the Mughal Emperor's treasure fleet sails slowly eastwards. She is carrying a full cargo of solid gold bullion and jewels from Mecca to Surat.
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With its complement of 500 elite marines and crew of 250 seasoned sailors, the captain feels entirely secure. On the horizon he has noticed the puny western pirate ships with their ragged crews and rusty cannon - they pose no threat to his ship.
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Or do they? This is the story of Henry Avery - the most successful pirate to ever sail the seven seas!2024-04-261h 18The Cloak and Dagger PodcastA Study in Pink(ertons) - USA, 19th CenturyIn a factory in Homestead Pennsylvania, thousands of steel workers have downed tools and striking - their boss Andrew Carnegie is about to lower their wages and they have had enough.Then down the river the workers see three barges coming towards them - bristling with agents of the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Hired by Carnegie, they are here to break up the union and end the strike, by any means necessary…If you want to see this episode’s accompanying images and a sneak peek of upcoming episodes, follow us on Instagram - @cloakanddaggerpodcast Mu...2024-03-281h 06The Cloak and Dagger PodcastThe Duel and the Duke - London, 1829In the misty dawn of a March morning in 1829 a duel is about to take place in Battersea.Whilst duels were still fairly common at the time, they were frowned upon by most and especially by army generals like the Duke of Wellington. Wellington had outlawed duelling during the Napoleonic wars because he kept losing good officers to duels.And yet, it is the Duke himself who now stands in that field in Battersea. Not only that, he was now the Prime Minister and is taking a massive risk. If this goes wrong, Britain would...2024-02-291h 01The Cloak and Dagger PodcastThe Dutch Corsair - Barbary Coast, 17th CenturyA pirate, a president and a Dutchman are the last things a humble fisherman on the shores of Iceland might expect to see sailing in on the evening tide. But on one fateful night in 1627, all three rolled in in a single pair of boots. And the tale of the man that filled those boots, is a tale worth telling…The Cloak & Dagger Podcast is back with a new regular release schedule and an extraordinary tale of history. If you want to see this episode’s accompanying images and a sneak peek of upcoming episodes, foll...2024-01-311h 02The Cloak and Dagger PodcastFor Love or Money? Montreal 1642-1692This one is a special case, that's for sure. Jacques Bizard - a Swiss Calvinist mercenary - met a French Catholic general called Louis de Frontenac. Their bond might well have gone from friendship to something more. Make your own mind up after listening!2023-09-271h 01The Cloak and Dagger PodcastThe Great Peace - Montreal, 1701After reading the histories of civilisation (or just by listening to this podcast) you may get the idea that war is humanity’s natural state. But the truth is that we fight just as hard to forge peace as we do to start a war. And while we have racked up a shockingly small number of years where no one has been at war (268, or just 8 percent of recorded history), we still have the tales of those who strove to put an end to generations of bloodshed.In this week’s episode of the Cloak & Dagger Podcast, we t...2023-09-131h 08The Cloak and Dagger PodcastDefending the FaithWill and Patrick delve deep into the purge of the Cathar faith in Southern France. Sanctioned by the Pope and supported by the King of France, crusading knights and templars threw themselves against the walls of Cathar Carcassonne - attempting to crush the so-called heretics. But killing an idea is much harder than the destruction of a city. Tune in to find out more!2023-08-301h 15The Cloak and Dagger PodcastFather to an Empire - Kabul 1504How far would you go to live up to a family name? If your ancestry included not one but two founders of empires, do you really have much choice in what life you are destined for?Afghanistan has seen the rise of dozens of empires over the course of the thousands of years people have called it home. And at the dawn of the 16th century, one of these empires rose to unite a fractured land torn apart by quarrelling princes. This is the tale of the man who forged this empire, an empire which one day...2023-08-161h 45The Cloak and Dagger PodcastGo to your God - Kabul, 1842War is hell. Unfortunately however, when an empire grows large enough it starts to forget that fact. Which makes it all the more horrifying when that harsh reality comes crashing down upon the poor foot soldiers of said empire.By the mid 19th century, Britain was rapidly growing into the largest empire in history, so conquering one small city in Central Asia must have seemed easy. That however would be a mistake that the people of Kabul made sure the British Empire would never forget...If you want to see this e...2023-08-021h 10The Cloak and Dagger PodcastDictator for a Day - Rome, 458 BCPower corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Or that's at least how the saying goes. And a cursory glance at the last 12,000 years of human history would seem to confirm this rather bleak outlook. But is it always true? Can one hold absolute power and still maintain a modicum of civic virtue?Ask a Roman this question, and they might just tell you the tale of one of Rome's favourite sons. A man who rose to become a Dictator but, in remarkable divergence from your standard Roman dictator (*cough* Julias), managed to not let this supreme power...2023-07-1953 minThe Cloak and Dagger PodcastA Martyr to Science - Rome, 1600Are Science and Religion perhaps the oldest of rivals? Reason vs faith. Scripture vs hypothesise. Maybe, or maybe it’s just the power-hungry people who live their life by one or the other who perpetuate this eternal rivalry.This week’s episode follows a man who epitomises this rivalry. A man of science whose flagrant disregard for ecclesiastical teachings brought down upon him the wrath of the Catholic Church. So was he a hero or a heretic? We’ll let you decide…If you want to see this episode’s accompanying images, bonus facts and a sneak pe...2023-07-051h 15The Cloak and Dagger PodcastA Crisis of Cod - Reykjavik, 1958 - 1976Icelanders are a people forged in the fires of volcanoes and tempered in the frosts of glaciers. They are the descendants of Vikings who found the freezing winters of Norway too gentle. And they are masters of a land and sea which the gods themselves think twice about before entering.So when a foreign power dares to lay claim to the treasures of Iceland, you can be damn sure these hardy folk will fight tooth and nail to defend their island. This is the tale of one of the most important wars on the 20th Century, if...2023-06-281h 08The Cloak and Dagger PodcastThe Lesser of Two Hitlers - Dublin 1900Long before the rise of his brother Adolf Hitler to Fuhrer of the Third Reich, Alois Hitler left his home in Austria and landed on the Emerald Isle to start a new life. Tune in to find out what happened in this odd twist of history. 2023-06-071h 12The Cloak and Dagger PodcastHow to Lose a Revolution in Five Days - Dublin 1916The glorious revolution is a tale that almost every country in world considers part of its history, in one form or another. An underdog tale of dashing revolutionaries taking on insurmountable odds in the name of freedom, liberty and justice. And while tragedy may befall them for a time, all these tales end in the toppling of statues and the triumphant horns of victory. Sadly, this sort of tale is a rarity . Our history is littered with failed coups and crushed revolts. And this is one such failed revolution. If you want to see this...2023-05-241h 22The Cloak and Dagger PodcastGod Awful Gods of Egypt review - A Little Cloak and Jammy SpecialHello hello everyone! We are so happy that we have finally got a new episode to give to you after a long pause! Here Patrick and Will chat with fellow podcasters Patrick Little and Jamie Graham (from A Little History Podcast and Jammy History Podcast respectively) about the magnicently awful masterpiece Gods of Egypt (2016) - so sit back and listen to us trash this terrible movie!2023-04-121h 16
A "Little" History PodcastBonus Ep. Movie Review (Gods of Egypt)Patrick joins with fellow podcasters, Will Davis-Coleman & Patrick Courtney (Cloak & Dagger Podcast), and Jamie Graham (The Jammy History Podcast) for another movie review. The movie in our sights this time...the 2016 blockbuster, Gods of Egypt.
Join the "Little Cloak & Jam" crew as we talk mythology, bad (and pretty good) CGI, an incredibly forgiving sphinx, and much more. Oh, and the bane of Patrick's (ALH) life...the insufferable character that is, Bek.
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C...2023-04-1100 minThe Cloak and Dagger PodcastA Holy HeistWill and Patrick had the great honour of being asked to make an episode for the History of England Podcast and this was the result! 1307, Westminster. King Edward I has moved his court to York whilst he wages war on the Scots. Westminster is almost empty of people, however, a small gang of lowly functionaries are drinking in the pub one night and decide to steal from the king. This story is remarkable in both its improbable success and the amount of wealth we are talking about - approximately £1 trillion! Listen in to f...2022-11-301h 00The Cloak and Dagger PodcastFleet of Flames - China, 208 CEWar is a time when heroes and villains are born from the crucible of battle. Or at least that’s what the legends and tales that sprout forth from a war-torn people would tell us. But how do you separate the true history from the poetry? In this final episode of the Cloak and Dagger Battles miniseries, we attempt just that as we journey to ancient China and hear a tale from the legendary saga of the Three Kingdoms…If you want to see this episode’s accompanying images, bonus facts and a sneak peek of upcoming assass...2022-06-151h 10The Cloak and Dagger PodcastBonus Episode: Immortals Movie ReviewCheck out this bonus episode where we join our friends from A Little History Podcast and The Jammy History Podcast to review to fantastically unique 2011 film Immortals.2022-06-081h 28
A "Little" History PodcastBonus Ep. Movie Review (Immortals)In this bonus episode Patrick joins forces with fellow podcasters, Will Davis-Coleman & Patrick Courtney (Cloak & Dagger Podcast), and new guest Jamie Graham (The Jammy History Podcast) as they get stuck into the 2011 blockbuster film, Immortals.
Starring Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke, Luke Edwards and the great John Hurt, join us as we pick apart this (not so great) flick.
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Be sure to...2022-06-0600 minThe Cloak and Dagger PodcastCows 1 Empire 0 - Tondibi, Songhai Empire 1591War is a time where ingenuity can win the day, even in some unusual circumstances. As it is in martial arts, one sure path to victory on the battlefield can be taking your opponent's strength and turning it against them. And on a sunbaked day in western Africa in the 16th century, that lesson would be learned the hard way by one of the continent's mightiest empires.If you want to see this episode’s accompanying images, bonus facts and a sneak peek of upcoming assassinations, follow us on Instagram - @cloakanddaggerpodcast Music:Po...2022-06-011h 05The Cloak and Dagger PodcastThe Enemy of My Enemy - Austria, 1945War is a time when soldiers fight and die for reasons bigger than themselves. For a soldier, the world collapses down to the comrades at their side, the gun in their hand, and the enemy over the hill. But what happens when the reasons for war are so far removed from a soldier, that they cease to matter? What happens when a soldier's immediate reality becomes more important than the lofty ideals they were enlisted to fight for?In the second episode of the Cloak and Dagger Podcast: Battles, we hear the tale of a band of...2022-05-251h 01The Cloak and Dagger PodcastFrozen Fleet - The Netherlands, 18th CenturyWar is a time where cunning and daring can often win the day. The skill to look at what some may see as insurmountable odds and see opportunity, can mean life or death for thousands of lives. From the fires of revolutionary France, a small French cavalry troop faced off against a truly unyielding foe; the frosts of a fearsome winter. But in this first episode of our Battles mini-series, history will once again show us that sometimes out of adversity, comes opportunity…If you want to see this episode’s accompanying images, bonus facts and...2022-05-1854 minThe Cloak and Dagger PodcastThe Man Behind the Mask - Venice, 18th CenturyThe bankers and merchants of Venice's storied past would claim it was coin and trade that was the lifeblood of the City on the Water. But the poets would say it was love and romance that made Venice what it was. While today we might argue that it was lust rather than love that inspired the many romance tales of this city.And who's tale was more full of love and lust than the notorious Giacomo Casanova. But was he the hero or the villain of his time? In this week's episode of the Cloak and Dagger p...2022-01-051h 07The Cloak and Dagger PodcastTheft of the Century - Venice, 829 CEPower and prestige. Two things that kings, queens and emperors have sought since civilisation began. But how far would you go to obtain them? For the people of Venice, the answer turns out to be quite far.From the ashes of the fallen Roman empire, the city of Venice gained power through trade and commerce as a gateway between the east and west. But for prestige, it needed something more. Something that would elevate this strange city built upon a lagoon into the mighty city state it would soon become. And in 829 CE, two humble merchants would...2021-12-221h 15The Cloak and Dagger PodcastThe Black Ships - Tokyo 1853Tranquillity and a sense of peace are two qualities that Japanese culture has a deep respect for. Even in the busy docks of Edo a state of serenity is desirable. But on a misty morning in July 1853, any hint of equanimity was shattered when Edo Bay was forcibly entered by four black ships billowing steam from their funnels.Japan had been a closed country for over two centuries - suddenly all of that changed. These ships literally began the process of ushering Japan into the modern age and shattering the status quo.If you want...2021-12-151h 08The Cloak and Dagger PodcastNo Honour Among Thieves - 17th Century TokyoTo live and die by the sword is a life honoured throughout most of the world, and no place is it respected more than in Japan. Tales of this ancient land are filled with noble samurai and pious monks who fought with honour to protect the helpless and vanquish evil. But history is never so black and white, and even in this land of heroes there are those whose lives are far more grey than we might care to admit.In the slums and back streets of 17th century Edo, the great city which would one day...2021-12-081h 20The Cloak and Dagger PodcastInk and Blood - Mongol Siege of BaghdadThey came from the east bringing fire and blood; a black cloud of dust stretching for miles in every direction like a breaking storm. 150,000 warriors, the largest Mongol army ever formed, bearing down on the once great capital of the Abbasid Caliphate.Could the forty foot thick walls of the city of Baghdad withstand the might of the Mongol hordes, or would the heart of Islamic learning and religion come crashing down?If you want to see this episode’s accompanying images, bonus facts and a sneak peek of upcoming assassinations, follow us on Instagram...2021-12-011h 10The Cloak and Dagger PodcastCity of Science - 9th Century BaghdadIn the west, scientific discovery all but died after the fall of the Roman empire. It would take a thousand years for the likes of da Vinci, Copernicus and Galileo to revitalise the quest for knowledge during the Renaissance, and for that they are known to history as the fathers of modern scienceBut in the middle east, the art of discovery was not so easily lost. A golden age of science, philosophy and culture blossomed under the rule of the burgeoning Islamic Caliphate, and one city in particular rose out of the desert to become the...2021-11-241h 13The Cloak and Dagger PodcastThe Case of the Missing Foot - London 1879The streets of Victorian London could be a grizzly place. Abject poverty, deadly disease and choking smog were par for the course for most Londoners living below the salt. But a chopped up body, stuffed into a chest and thrown into the river? Even the ‘ardest Londoners' would turn green at the site of that.But on a chilly January morning in 1879, that is exactly what a poor coal porter would find. And in this week's episode of the Cloak and Dagger Podcast, we hear the bloody tale behind this horrific discovery...If you want to...2021-11-171h 03The Cloak and Dagger PodcastThe Bishop's Blood - London 1012CE1012CE was not a great year for London or England as a whole. Viking raiders were far superior to the Anglo Saxon defences which were in disarray. To make matters worse, the holiest site in the kingdom - Canterbury - had been sacked and the Archbishop had been taken hostage. Listen in to find out what happened next!Music:Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6093-positive-fat-bass-intro-loopLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license2021-11-101h 02The Cloak and Dagger PodcastThe Dragoman's Curse - Alexandria 1767As dawn broke over a sleepy Alexandria in 1767, the city was tense. A hundred trade deals had been thrown into chaos, bribes had not been paid to the right people and debtors were diving for cover. All of this turmoil had been caused by the arrest and kidnap of a single man. This man was so integral to the running of the city's trade that even after a few hours of his arrest, all hell had broken loose. This is the story of the Dragoman named Roboly. Listen now to find out more!Music:Positive...2021-11-031h 00The Cloak and Dagger PodcastWrath of the Sea God - Alexandria 365 CEMany a brave sailor may say they know the sea, some may even say they are at home on the sea, but no one can claim to control the sea, and woe betide anyone who falls prey to the wrath of the sea.In 365 CE, the great city Alexandria rose up out of the Mediterranean on the northern coast of Africa; a gateway between the supposedly ‘barbaric’ Pagans of Egypt and the supposedly ‘civilised’ Christians of the Roman Empire. And while the truth behind these groups is far from as simple as that, they will both soon be humbl...2021-10-271h 03The Cloak and Dagger PodcastEmpire State of Emergency - New York 1945On July 28th 1945, a twin engine US Airforce bomber crashed into the tallest building in the world and exploded. What had happened? Who was responsible? Was anybody hurt? Find out all of these details and more in this week's episode!Music:Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6093-positive-fat-bass-intro-loopLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license2021-10-2055 minThe Cloak and Dagger PodcastWashington’s Ghosts - New York, 1776-1783A misplaced word in a tea house. A throwaway comment at a tailors shop. A letter left in the hands of someone you perhaps shouldn’t have trusted. It was easy for a British officer to believe they were safe in New York City, the capital of the American colonies “heroically” recaptured in the name of King George. But all around them were the watchful eyes and silent whispers of rebels and patriots, keeping their revolution alive with a steady stream of British army secrets.In our first episode of Season 3: Cities, we walk through the streets of Bri...2021-10-131h 10The Cloak and Dagger Podcast15. Kidnapped, Married, Cursed - the abduction of Persephone by Hades - her unclePersephone was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter and was cruelly abducted by her uncle Hades. We took a deep dive into this story on Patrick Little's podcast and this was the result - we hope you enjoy!2021-08-261h 30The Cloak and Dagger PodcastThe Cloak and Dagger TrailerHello friends, after two series we have finally managed to put together a trailer for the podcast - so here you go!2021-08-1100 min
A "Little" History PodcastBonus Ep. The Assassination of Philip II of MacedonOn the 19th July 2021, Patrick was a guest on the "Cloak and Dagger Podcast", hosted by Will Davis-Coleman and Patrick Courtney. Enjoy this bonus episode where Patrick (our Patrick) tells the story of the life and untimely end of Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great.
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...2021-08-0600 minThe Cloak and Dagger Podcast14. The One Eyed Tyrant - Bonus EpisodeMany know the tale of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king who sought to conquer the world. But scarce few know the legend of the conqueror’s father, and progenitor of the Macedonian empire, Philip II. A skilled military tactician, a shrewd politician and an imposing figure, Philip II ascended the throne of an unruly and barbarous Greek kingdom, and forged it into a military powerhouse. But Philip’s path to glory produced far too many enemies to rule forever. Even today we still don’t know who was really behind his demise - was it a jilted lover? A caba...2021-08-041h 48The Cloak and Dagger Podcast13. How to Kill a Roman Emperor - The Assassination of Emperor Commodus BONUS EPISODEEmperor Commodus of Rome tends to score highly on the list of craziest and most sadistic of Rome's emperors. Nothing was off limits to him, from declaring himself the reincarnation of Hercules to changing the twelve months of the year to his twelve names. Who could stop this madman's regime? How could anyone get near enough to bring him down? For those answers you must listen to the episode! Just a small warning that this is a particularly explicit episode and not one for the kids. Enjoy!Music:Positive Fat Bass...2021-07-1424 minThe Cloak and Dagger Podcast12. On His Majesty's Service - The Assassination of Sir John LisleAs the church bells ring out over the Swiss city of Lausanne, the doors of the grand protestant church creak open allowing the well-to-do members of the congregation to step out into the street. Three cloaked figures close in on the crowd spilling from the church – making a direct line for a portly Englishman and his three sturdy bodyguards. Two of the figures draw swords and charge at the guards whilst the third, in one swift movement, points a loaded pistol at the heart of their target and shouts “For the King!” before being shrouded in the cloud of gunpow...2021-06-231h 06The Cloak and Dagger Podcast11. The Mad King - The Assassination of Shaka, King of ZuluIn the baking heat of the South African sun, a warband trembles before an oncoming horde of Zulu warriors armed with new, devastating weapons of war. As they clash head on with their foe, the warband soon realises that two more hordes have flanked either side of them, cutting off all hope of retreat. And as his brothers fall one by one all around him, one warrior looks up to see a figure atop a hill looking down upon the battle - a king who would carve a bloody trail across South Africa in his pursuit of conquest.2021-06-161h 00The Cloak and Dagger Podcast10. The Wild Ones - Osceola and the SeminoleOn a cold misty December morning in 1835, a United States Indian agent runs his cold hands together. He is waiting for his contact - a Seminole chief named Osceola. Suddenly a musket flash pierces the morning air, the bullet slammed into the agent's temple and ended his life. That shot began the Second Seminole War between the native Seminole tribe and the United States of America.The Seminole peoples are the only native Americans to never recognise the United States as a sovereign nation. To this day they claim the rights of their ancestral lands i...2021-06-091h 12The Cloak and Dagger Podcast9. Death by Conspiracy - The Assassination of John F. KennedyA shot that was heard around the world, at a time when nations across the globe teetered on the brink of war. But who or what was behind this monumental moment in history? Was it a grudge from a scorned criminal mob, a targeted strike from a rival foreign superpower, the dark machinations from the world’s most clandestine secret agency, or just a man looking to find his place in history?This week we dive into what is possibly the most famous assassination of all time - the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. But we wo...2021-06-021h 24The Cloak and Dagger Podcast8: Blood on the Sand - The Mysterious Death of Pharaoh Ramesses IIIIn the heat of the Saharan sun the New Kingdom of Egypt is coming to an end - wars, plagues, famines and invasions loom ahead of Ancient Egypt's future. What started this terrible sequence of events? A highly complex palace plot, conspirators with codenames like "Snake" and "Watcher" and the slaying of one of Egypt's most skilled Pharaohs. All of this wrapped up in the most successful cover up story in 3,000 years. Welcome to Egypt 1159 BCE.Music:Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6093-positive-fat-bass-intro-loopLicense...2021-05-261h 05The Cloak and Dagger Podcast7. Masters of Shadow - The Ninjas of Feudal JapanA terrified Samurai stands in the valley of a mountain range; his fellow warriors lie dead around him, cut down by a foe they never saw coming. A castle guard frantically works to put out the flames engulfing the keep, when another guard with an unfamiliar face cuts his throat and moves on to light yet more fires. And a sleeping warlord, feeling safe and secure in his palace, awakes just in time to see a figure dressed in black perched above him, with a blade poised to strike.In this episode we discuss one of history's...2021-05-1956 minThe Cloak and Dagger Podcast6. Requiescat in Pace - The Pazzi ConspiracyFrom Michelangelo and Galileo, to Machiavelli and Leonardo da Vinci, 15th century Florence was home to some of history’s greatest artists and thinkers. But while this was a city of beauty, free thought and new ideas, it was also a city of gold and of blood, and at the heart of it all stood the House of Medici.Princes of Florence in all but name, the Medici ruled their city with the love of their people and the wealth of their bank. But when their power and influence grew so great as to draw the ire of...2021-04-071h 12The Cloak and Dagger Podcast5: Murder in the Bath - The Assassination of MaratOn the 13th July 1793, Jean Paul Marat ran a bath and slipped into the warm water - little did he know he would never re-emerge from its powdered waters. Marat was murdered by a young woman named Charlotte Corday who was supposed to be informing him of dissidents against the new Jacobin government in Paris. Listen in to find out more!Music:Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6093-positive-fat-bass-intro-loopLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license2021-03-311h 07The Cloak and Dagger PodcastMurder at the Masked Ball - Assassination of Gustav IIIThe end of the 18th century was a time of balls, banquets and bloody revolutions. New ideas were in the air, the Age of Reason had transformed many of Europe’s monarchs from medieval tyrants into enlightened despots, and in Sweden a young, debonair king was embracing the free thinking ideas of the future, whilst tightening his grip on the reins of power.But while this beloved king basked in the love of his people and in the glory of military victories, a secret cabal of disenfranchised and mutinous nobles plotted to seize back their right to ru...2021-03-2458 minThe Cloak and Dagger Podcast3. The Dagger Men - The Sicarii of JudeaAt the beginning of the Common Era, Rome had conquered and subjugated the region of the Middle East known as Judea. However, an extreme Jewish sect was whispered about amongst Roman legionaries – they were ghosts, appearing at lightning speed and killing scores of collaborators and Romans alike before melting away. Every Roman, citizen and slave had heard of the Dagger Men and all were equally terrified of them. This group would not go down quietly and would wreak havoc in the Roman province for years and permanently mark their place in the bloody history of the ancient Mid...2021-03-171h 07The Cloak and Dagger Podcast2. Poison Damsels - The Visha KanyaIn ancient India, from the peasant fields to the royal palaces, folk would speak in hushed tones of the legendary assassins known as the Visha Kanya - young women of exceptional beauty transformed into living weapons, deadly enough to kill kings and topple empires.Very little is known about these mysterious assassins, but in the wake of Alexander the Great’s death, an opportunistic philosopher will make use of these poison damsels to change the course of India’s history.Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram - @cloakanddaggerpodcast - where we post accompanying visual...2021-03-1055 min
The Cloak and Dagger Podcast1: Hidden Blades - The Assassins of MasyafBeginning in the early medieval past of the Middle East, the Assassins of Masyaf rose from chaos to form a quasi kingdom of fortified castles in the hills and mountains of the Levant. From there they played a fierce and active role in the political and military turmoil of the Crusades - allying with neither the Ayyubid Empire nor the Frankish invaders. They stood alone and played each adversary of the other. They thrived because of their reputation as fanatical killers and their apparent disregard for their own deaths. Don’t forget to fo...2021-02-2656 min