Dan Snow's History Hit

The name Ivan the Terrible is synonymous with brutality and ruthlessness. While Western scholars insist that the first crowned Tsar of all Russia did create a policy of mass repression and execution, others claim Ivan’s name has been tarnished by Western travellers and writers. How then should his complex and fascinating personality be understood?  In this episode of Not Just the Tudors, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb examines the evidence with Dr. Charles Halperin, one of the world's foremost historians of Ivan the Terrible.This episode was edited by Joseph Knight and produced by Rob Weinberg.Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world-renowned historians like Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code DANSNOW. Download the app or sign up here.We'd love to hear from you! You can email the podcast at ds.hh@historyhit.com.You can take part in our listener survey here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explore the life of Charlie Chaplin, the iconic actor known for his Little Tramp character. Discover his early life, relationships, and controversial personal life. Learn about his political beliefs and support for the working class. Delve into his later life, fame, and playful side.

The podcast challenges assumptions about ancient societies and explores the variety of ancient civilizations. It discusses the different perspectives on human behavior in a state of nature and the limitations of archaeology. The influence of Enlightenment values and indigenous perspectives is examined, as well as the reimagining of our species' capacities and possibilities.

WWII Britain's Home Guard wasn't a bumbling dad's army but in fact included factions of highly trained silent killers and spies hiding out in secret bunkers, caves and safe houses all over the country. The Auxiliary Unit was given a deliberately boring name to disguise the top secret mission they'd been tasked with- if and when the Germans invaded the British Isles, they would have to stop the first waves of soldiers, taking them down as they moved inland, often in brutal and secretive ways. They were locals chosen from and posted around coastal areas who knew the land particularly well and most went to their graves never revealing what they'd been a part of so we're only really just learning about them now.Today, Andy Chatterton and his organisation Coleshill Auxiliary Research Team are mapping the bunkers left by this secretive unit and those used by Special Operations Wireless Operators who were posted in similar areas in the same sorts of hideouts. Many were sealed straight after the war with everything inside, while others have collapsed, revealing their secrets to the outside world. Andy got word there must be some hidden in the New Forest where Dan lives, so for this episode, Dan and Andy are joined by New Forest historian Marc Heighway as they go bunker hunting. The team come across some very promising discoveries...If you've found something you think could be or relate to an Auxiliary bunker, get in touch with Andy and his team at https://www.staybehinds.com/contact-usProduced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore.Image Credit: “Parham airfield, Museum of the British Resistance Organisation - Auxiliary unit operational base” by Gaius Cornelius is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.02.0.Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world-renowned historians like Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code DANSNOW. Download the app or sign up here.We'd love to hear from you! You can email the podcast at ds.hh@historyhit.com.You can take part in our listener survey here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Jung Chang joins the host to discuss Chairman Mao's rule in China, including the devastating loss' faced during the Cultural Revolution, Mao's political relationships with Russia, and his legacy on China and the rest of the globe.

Queen Elizabeth I, Gloriana, victor over the Spanish and patron of the arts ushered in a Golden Age for England. But she was also Queen of Ireland, and her campaigns to control her Catholic subjects in the late 17th century led to some of the bloodiest battles of her reign. The Nine Years' War as it came to be known would bring the English treasury to the edge of bankruptcy, and submit Ireland's population to genocidal violence.So what was Elizabeth's claim to Ireland? How did Irish leaders respond to English incursions? And how far can we trace the roots of partition and the Troubles to this period? On this episode Dan is joined by James O'Neill, a historian of Irish history, to discuss the conflict and its legacy.Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world-renowned historians like Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code DANSNOW. Download the app or sign up here.PLEASE VOTE NOW! for Dan Snow's History Hit in the British Podcast Awards Listener's Choice category here. Every vote counts, thank you!We'd love to hear from you! You can email the podcast at ds.hh@historyhit.com.You can take part in our listener survey here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explore the discovery and complexity of the Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient Greek celestial calculator. Learn about its purpose, controversies, and the challenges of reconstructing it. Discover the astonishing advancements in ancient Greek science and technology. See how the Antikythera mechanism was portrayed in Indiana Jones and the concept of time travel in popular culture.

The Battle of Gettysburg, the bloodiest single battle of the American Civil War in July 1863, is discussed in this episode. Topics explored include the lack of planning and accidental nature of the battle, the myth of Confederates searching for shoes, the uncertainty on the third day, the Confederate assault, and the significance of Vicksburg and General Grant's philosophy of war during the Civil War.

The podcast discusses the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan, their strict interpretation of Islam, and the support they received from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. It also explores the Taliban's relationship with Osama bin Laden and their military achievements, as well as the potential threat they pose to neighboring countries.

Professor Murray Pittock, Scotland's leading cultural historian, joins Dan Snow to discuss the history of Scottish clans. They explore the origins and military significance of clans, the decline of the system, and its modern-day revival. They also compare Scottish and English societies and discuss the aftermath of the failed Jacobite uprising. The podcast delves into the traditions, highland games, tartans, and the role of clan chiefs in Scottish clans.