1.3M
Downloads
753
Episodes
We are a slightly mad, always fun podcast bringing you all the History you love and a lot that you didn‘t know you‘d love until you heard it here! Recommended by BBC Radio, and presented by acclaimed historian Alexandra Churchill, with Alina Nowobilska, Chris Sams and the rest of the awesome team.
Episodes
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
We keep hearing about the need to embrace it in the face of Covid-19, but what is "Blitz Spirit?" Did it even exist? Historian and Consultant Joshua Levine joins us to talk about his hit book The Secret History of the Blitz. Learn about the parallels between 1940 and now; we ask how badly did people behave, and were the authorities prepared? Hear about the dark side of this fabled period of British history, why Sooty the bear was disturbing, and why garden centres near Josh need to up their security.
Buy Josh's Book: https://amzn.to/3bHQ7BH
4 years ago
Slowly working through these podcasts. This was brilliant.
5 years ago
Such a great interview!
5 years ago
Cheers for the name check :)