This Week In History
This Week In History
This week in history is an informative podcast that tackles some of the most interesting and important people and events from modern and ancient history.Your host is Dan "the viking" Gamblin who is a qualified historian and a former history teacher based in England.Feel free to contact me for any shows you might want to hear either on this page or via the podcast email.Twihpod@gmail.comHope you enjoy what we have to offer and tell your friends about us.Remember we all have history make yours great.
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Dec 8, 2021 • 1h 5min
TWIH 81 Robert Falcon Scott
Learn about the life of Robert Falcon Scott, one of the most famous British explorers ever. Discover the challenges and delays faced during his Antarctic expedition, including getting stuck in ice and losing equipment. Explore the debate over makeup and command structure of the expedition, as well as the strategies employed by Scott and rival explorer Amundsen. Plus, hear about the companies that donated products for the expedition and the challenges in navigating the Antarctic terrain.
Nov 25, 2021 • 35min
TWIH 80 John Paul Jones Whitehaven Raid
This Week in History we are talking about one of the most famous naval heroes in US naval History John Paul Jones and his one man mission to bring the revolutionary war to the British shoresSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 10, 2021 • 44min
TWIH 79 The Pierrepoint's
This Week we are looking at a family occupation slightly different from the norm. The Pierrepoints are a family of British executioners.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 25, 2021 • 54min
TWIH 78 Teutteburg Forest
This week my Dad is back to talk about one of the most decisive battles in ancient history and one battle that shaped Europe as we know it the Romans would never be the same after the Teutteburg ForestSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 17, 2021 • 55min
TWIH 77 Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This Week we are taking a look at possibly the most important event in modern History the assassination that changed the world as we know it how different would our world have been if this random royal from an empire that was new and small had lived ? No WW1 No WW2?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 8, 2021 • 23min
TWIH 76 London Beer Flood
This week we are looking at the London Beer flood a natural disaster that took lives with beer.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 5, 2021 • 26min
TWIH 75 Boston Molasses Flood
This week we are taking a look at the Boston Molasses flood a natural disaster or negligence?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 19, 2021 • 43min
TWIH 74 Anneliese Michel
This week we are covering one of the most famous exorcisms of all time one that has been recorded and well documented and was the inspiration to the film the Exorcism of Emily Rose. Anneliese MichelSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 11, 2021 • 39min
TWIH 73 9-11
This week I feel no show notes are necessary to describe the worst terrorist attack in human history.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 7, 2021 • 1h 6min
TWIH 72 Casey Jones
This Week we welcome back Dave Gamblin to the show with his story on one of the most famous railroad engineers in history the man the legend that is Casey JonesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
