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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Jan 7, 2021 • 50min
TWIH 41 2020 What a year
This Week in History we are looking at one of the most eventful years in human history and we all lived it. Some of the main events we have totally forgotten so lets jog your memory.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 24, 2020 • 56min
TWIH 40 Christmas
This Week in History we are looking at the most wonderful time of the year. ITS CHRISTMASSSSSS!!!!! But why do we celebrate the way we do where do our traditions come from and why is it celebrated on 25th of December?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 20, 2020 • 41min
TWIH 39 Santa Claus
Who Is Santa where did the traditions come from who was the real St Nicholas and are have the stories changed throughout the centuries?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 16, 2020 • 55min
TWIH 38 Battle of Midway
This Week we are looking at one of the most famous naval battles in the second world war Midway the turning point in US superiority over the JapaneseSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 2, 2020 • 42min
TWIH 37 General Custer
This Week in History we are covering one of the most famous Generals in US history and his last stand at the Little Big Horn General George Armstrong CusterSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 17, 2020 • 37min
TWIH 36 Jim Bridger
This Week in History we are looking at the Mountain man Jim Bridger and his life and how he shaped the America we know and love today.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 7, 2020 • 51min
TWIH 35 Gunpowder Plot
Remember Remember the 5th of November Gunpowder Treason and plot. This Week in History we are looking at the plot to kill King James I in 1605, who were the men responsible and why did they make the plot.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 30, 2020 • 47min
TWIH 34 Halloween
This week in History we are looking at the spookiest night of the year Halloween but where do our modern traditions come from?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 28, 2020 • 1h 33min
TWIH 33 Trafalgar
This Week in History we are joined by my father again to discuss possibly one of the most famous sea battles in all of history and the battle that left the Royal Navy as the most powerful and untouchable Navy for over 100 yearsSupport 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, 2020 • 49min
TWIH 32 1066
This Week in History we are covering one of the most influential years in English history where we saw many claims to the English throne the end of the Vikings, the first Norman King and the Last Anglo Saxon king all in one yearSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
