Bedste Happened Pod-podcasts (2024)

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Rebels Pursue Natives Deep into the Woods – Season 1 Episode 22 18:18

2d ago18:18

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In this episode, the story picks up with the local unrest due to Governor Berkeley's refusal to defend against native attacks and refusal to allow others to defend themselves. Nathaniel Bacon emerges as a leader, rallying the people to take action despite being labeled rebels. Tensions escalate as Bacon's forces clash with both native tribes and Go…

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BONUS: Tim Downie: From Outlander’s Governor Tryon to Gale in Baldur’s Gate 3 25:49

3d ago25:49

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Join us as we sit down with the multi-talented Tim Downie, known for his roles in Outlander, Drunk History UK, and as the voice of Gale in Baldur’s Gate 3. Tim shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from his acting career, including playing historical and dramatic roles, and discusses his love for history and folklore. We dive into his favori…

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Ali Bryan 31:54

5d ago31:54

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My guest on this episode is Ali Bryan. Ali is the author six novels, including Roost, which was a One Book Nova Scotia selection, The Figgs and The Hill. Her work has won and been nominated for multiple awards, including the Leacock Prize, the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize, the Pushcart Prize, a Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Award, a C…

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Early Colonists Rebel in Self-Defense – Season 1 Episode 21 13:47

9d ago13:47

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This episode dives deep into the events leading up to Bacon's Rebellion, a pivotal moment in Virginia's history. We explore the escalating tensions between Virginia colonists and the Susquehannock tribe, detailing the attacks, Governor Berkeley's strange decisions on how to respond to the attacks, and the colonies' desperate cries for protection. T…

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BONUS: The American Revolution with historian Jim Ambuske 44:20

10d ago44:20

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🎙️ Introducing our companion history channel - Why Wars Happened - Interview Series. Join us for a captivating conversation with historian Jim Ambuske, an expert in the American Revolution, Scottish history, and the British Atlantic world. In this episode, we dive into lesser-known perspectives of the Revolutionary era, focusing on Scottish loyalis…

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Hannah Green 32:04

12d ago32:04

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My guest on this episode is Hannah Green. Hannah is a writer as well as the poetry editor at the literary journal CV2. Her debut collection, Xanax Cowboy, was published by House of Anansi in 2023 and won the Governor General's Literary Award for Poetry. In its starred review of the book, Quill & Quire called the book “timely and witty” and said “it…

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Polybius endlich durchschaut: Die Kleinigkeit, die alle übersehen 35:26

15d ago35:26

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💌 Schreibe Games Happen / Knopey eine Nachricht. 🐧 Polybius wird manchmal als verflucht und manchmal als Verschwörung bezeichnet, aber vor allem ist es mysteriös! Warum gibt es seit 1981 keine Beweise dafür? Ist es doch nur eine Urban Legend? Und was ist, wenn in dem Mythos noch etwas steckt, das bisher jeder übersehen hat? 📚 Lies Schattendolch - M…

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Omens, Murder, and the Start of Colonial War with the Natives – Season 1 Episode 20 13:42

16d ago13:42

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In this episode, we explore the unsettling events leading up to Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia. Learn about Nathaniel Bacon's arrival and his criticism of Governor Berkeley's administration, as well as the ominous signs like comets and swarms of pigeons that put the colonists on edge. Discover how rising tensions escalated into violent confrontation…

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Ainslie Hogarth 32:43

19d ago32:43

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My guest on this Halloween-themed episode is Ainslie Hogarth. Ainslie is the author of two YA horror novels, The Lonely and The Boy Meets Girl Massacre (Annotated), and the adult novel Motherthing, which was a New York Times Best Book of the Year and was included in Cosmopolitan’s list of Best Horror Books of All Time. Her short fiction has been pu…

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The Colony Charged its Own People Taxes that Weren’t Voted On – Season 1 Episode 19 12:53

23d ago12:53

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Join us as we uncover the dramatic events that led to a fiery rebellion in Virginia! This episode dives into how the king's land giveaways to his buddies and the crushing taxes forced upon the colonists pushed everyone to their limits. We'll explore the devastating effects of the Navigation Acts, why people were secretly trading with the Dutch, and…

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Dan Werb 32:29

26d ago32:29

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My guest on this episode is Dan Werb. Dan is an author, epidemiologist and policy analyst whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Salon, and elsewhere. His first book, City of Omens: A Search for the Missing Women of the Borderlands, was published by Bloomsbury Publishing in 2019 and was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award f…

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The King Takes Virginia From Colonists and Gives it to His Buddies – Season 1 Episode 18 12:00

1M ago12:00

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Dive into the challenges faced by Virginia, from low tobacco prices and wars with the Dutch, to land issues caused by King Charles II literally giving the entire colony of Virginia to his two friends, thus ripping it away from the colonial government. Discover how these grants demanded back payments and control, sparking outrage among the colonists…

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Tamara Faith Berger 31:20

1M ago31:20

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My guest on this episode is Tamara Faith Berger. Tamara is an author and screenwriter whose books include Lie With Me, which she helped adapt into a feature film, The Way of the Whore (later republished by Coach House Books as Little Cat), Maidenhead, Kuntalini and Queen Solomon. She has been nominated for the Trillium Book Award and won the Believ…

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Colonists Taxed for Useless Forts and Buildings – Season 1 Episode 17 13:44

1M ago13:44

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In this episode, we dive into the crazy events leading up to the American Revolution, focusing on Virginia. We chat about how dirt-cheap tobacco prices pushed everyone into poverty and how the colony tried (and failed) to limit tobacco growth across multiple colonies. You'll hear all about secretive tax schemes, shoddy construction projects, and to…

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Paige Maylott 40:09

1M ago40:09

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My guest on this episode is Paige Maylott. Paige is a writer and gamer who works as an accessibility expert at McMaster University. Her first book, the memoir My Body Is Distant, was published by ECW Press in 2023. That book won an Independent Publisher Book Award for LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction, and was shortlisted for the Rakuten KOBO Emerging Writer Priz…

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Virginia in Poverty - Season 1 Episode 16 16:01

1M ago16:01

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England forbids the colonies from trading with anyone other than England, ignores the colony’s cries for help, and forces Virginians into severe poverty. Dive into the economic drama of 17th-century Virginia, where Oliver Cromwell's death couldn't save colonists from the harsh Navigation Acts. These laws squeezed Virginia's tobacco farmers, forcing…

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Waubgeshig Rice 34:10

2M ago34:10

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My guest on this episode is Waubgeshig Rice. Waubgeshig is the Anishinaabe author of four books, including the short story collection Midnight Sweatlodge (2011), and the novels Legacy (2014) and Moon of the Crusted Snow (2018). As a journalist, he has worked for various outlets, including CBC Radio One. He also hosted, along Jennifer David, the Sto…

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Chaos After Oliver Cromwell Dies - Season 1 Episode 15 10:58

2M ago10:58

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Oliver Cromwell dies, the executed king’s son is invited to return to the throne, and England confirms the legality of the Navigation Acts. In this episode of Why Wars Happened, we explore the political upheaval in Virginia following the death of Oliver Cromwell in 1658. We examine the brief and ineffective rule of his son, Richard Cromwell, the Re…

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David Bergen 33:33

2M ago33:33

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My guest on this episode is David Bergen. David is the author of numerous acclaimed novels and short-story collections, including The Case of Lena S, which won the 2002 Carol Shields Winnipeg Book Award, and The Time In Between, winner of the 2005 Giller Prize. Four of his books have won the McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award. David’s work has…

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Power-Hungry Politicians - Season 1 Episode 14 8:53

2M ago8:53

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A governor who tried to shut down Parliament, an Assembly who refused him, and how Oliver Cromwell’s death changed it all. Dive into the heated conflict between Governor Matthews and Virginia's elected Assembly in 1658. When the governor tried to dissolve the Assembly, citing his authority, the elected members pushed back, claiming their right to s…

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Was lange währt, wird schnell begraben (KW 37) 1:12:22

2M ago1:12:22

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💌 Schreibe Games Happen / Knopey eine Nachricht. 🐧 Sony kündigt die Playstation 5 an, Concord scheitert kolossal und Ouka Studios wird am Tag des Releases ihres großen Spiels eingestampft. UPDATE: Kaum war die Folge geschnitten, waren auch schon in den genannten Elektrofachmärkten keine PS5-Disclaufwerke mehr zu erhalten - weder online, noch in den…

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Christine Estima 33:37

2M ago33:37

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My guest on this episode is Christine Estima. Christine is a journalist, author, and performer whose work has appeared in the New York Times, the Walrus, VICE, the Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, Maisonneuve, and elsewhere. She was shortlisted for the 2018 Allan Slaight Prize for Journalism, longlisted for the 2015 CBC Canada Writes Creative Nonfiction…

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English Colonists vs. Dutch Colonists - Season 1 Episode 13 15:11

2M ago15:11

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A king executed, a colony forced to bend the knee to the murderous Parliament, England too busy to govern the colonies, and a near civil war between Virginia colonists. This week, we dive into the wild times in colonial Virginia after the king's execution. Parliament takes charge, the colony crafts a new constitution, and the power balance shifts. …

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Carl Wilson 35:09

2M ago35:09

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My guest on this episode is Carl Wilson. Carl is the music critic at Slate and also writes for The Globe and Mail, Hazlitt, The New York Times Magazine and many other online and print publications. His work has been included in two of Da Capo Books' annual Best Music Writing collections. Carl’s first book was Let’s Talk about Love: A Journey to the…

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We Won't Bow to the King-Killing Parliament - Season 1 Episode 12 10:37

2M ago10:37

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The king’s execution ends the civil war in England, a governor who would die for the king, and a Virginia that would not bend the knee to a king-killing Parliament in England. Explore the intense standoff in 1650s Virginia as colonists nearly ignited a war with Britain. Led by Virginia’s Governor Berkeley, the fiercely loyal colonists refused to re…

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Peter Darbyshire 31:48

2M ago31:48

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My guest on this episode is Peter Darbyshire. Peter is an author, journalist, and communications professional whose debut novel, Please, won the KM Hunter Award for Best Emerging Artist and the ReLit Award for Best Novel. He is also the author of the novel The Warhol Gang and the story collection Has the World Ended Yet? He works as Communications …

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The Massacre of 1644 - Season 1 Episode 11 20:17

3M ago20:17

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Virginia's beloved new governor is off protecting the king in England's civil war, but another massacre in Virginia forces him back to the colony. He leads quests against the attackers and becomes a hero of the people. This episode explores the power dynamics and conflicts in 17th-century Virginia, detailing the colonists' initial overthrow of an u…

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Michael Christie 33:33

3M ago33:33

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My guest on this episode is Michael Christie. Michael is the author of the 2012 story collection, The Beggar's Garden, which was longlisted for the Giller Prize, shortlisted for the Writers' Trust Prize for Fiction, and won the Vancouver Book Award. His 2015 novel If I Fall, If I Die was also longlisted for the Giller Prize, as well as the Kirkus P…

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Mutiny - Season 1 Episode 10 22:12

3M ago22:12

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Executions without trial or charges, the governor’s own council turns mutinous, and the governor is pinned down and forced to listen to complaints. This week's episode dives into the wild reign of Governor John Harvey in Virginia. From abusing his power to betraying the colonists in Virginia’s mini-war with Maryland, it's a rollercoaster of bad dec…

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Deborah Dundas 36:23

3M ago36:23

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My guest on this episode is Deborah Dundas. Deborah is a writer and journalist who has worked as a television producer and as the Books Editor for the Toronto Star, where she is currently an opinion editor. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including Maclean’s, the Globe and Mail, the National Post, Canadian Notes and Queries, the Bel…

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A Villainous Governor - Season 1 Episode 9 12:45

3M ago12:45

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Cruel Governor Harvey betrays the colonists, an Assembly member betrays the Assembly, and the king betrays the colony. In this episode of 'Why Wars Happened,' the focus is on Virginia's transition from company rule to a royal colony under King James. The episode covers the colonists' fight for their rights, Assembly betrayals, and manipulative deal…

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Jackie Khalilieh 33:38

3M ago33:38

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My guest on this episode is Jackie Khalilieh. Jackie is a writer and former teacher whose first book, the YA novel Something More, was published by Tundra Books in 2023. That novel was shortlisted for the Ruth & Sylvia Shwartz Award, as well as the Snow Willow Award, and was selected for several Best of the year lists, including by the New York Pub…

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August 8th in History 13:45

3M ago13:45

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Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today’s topics. The People history.com - http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1974 U.S.A. Nixon Resigns https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-resigns 1988 Lights go on at Wrigley Field https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lights-go-on-at-wrigley 1942 U.S.A. Operation …

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The Massacre of 1622 - Season 1 Episode 8 19:17

3M ago19:17

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Colonists massacred by their friends, King James pulls a Legally Blonde type move to steal Virginia from The Virginia Company, and slavery begins in Virginia. In this week's episode of 'Why Wars Happened,' we delve into the dramatic events that shaped Virginia's early history. Discover how the brutal 1622 massacre gave King James the perfect excuse…

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August 6th in History 13:45

3M ago13:45

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Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today’s topics. The People history.com - http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1945 Nuclear Bomb Hiroshima https://www.osti.gov/opennet/manhattan-project-history/Events/1945/hiroshima.htm 1971 England Chay Blyth https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-58115031 1997 Microsoft Buys S…

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Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer 36:53

3M ago36:53

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My guest on this episode is Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer. Kathryn is the author of the novels All the Broken Things, Perfecting, and The Nettle Spinner, as well as the story collection, Way Up, which won the Danuta Gleed Award. Her work has been published in Granta Magazine, Maclean’s Magazine, The Walrus, Joyland, This Magazine, and elsewhere. Her fictio…

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August 5th in History 15:04

3M ago15:04

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Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today’s topics. The People history.com - http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1999 Mark McGwire Home Run https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/baseball/daily/aug99/06/cards6.htm 1963 Soviet Union Test Ban Treaty https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/nuclear-te…

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August 4th in History 11:34

3M ago11:34

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Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today’s topics. The People history.com - http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1989 Savings and Loan Crisis https://www.federalreservehistory.org/essays/savings-and-loan-crisis 2006 U.S.A. Ford Recall http://edition.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/08/03/ford_recall/index.html 2012 Michael Phelps Wins…

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August 3rd in History 10:45

3M ago10:45

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Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today’s topics. The People history.com - http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1958 North Pole Nautilus https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nautilus-travels-under-north-pole 1978 Canada Commonwealth Games http://canadasports150.ca/en/british-empire-games-commonwealth-games/1978-c…

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August 2nd in History 10:29

4M ago10:29

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Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today’s topics. The People history.com - http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1990 Iraq Invades Kuwait https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/iraq-invades-kuwait 1973 Isle of Man Holiday Resort Fire https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7592744/summerland-fire-leisure-centre-isle-of-man-ca…

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August 1st in History 8:28

4M ago8:28

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Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today’s topics. The People history.com - http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1981 MTV Debuts https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mtv-launches 1941 Willy's Jeep Introduced https://www.autoblog.com/2011/07/28/original-1941-jeep-willys-mb/ 2007 Minneapolis I35W Bridge Collapse htt…

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Democracy Was a PR Campaign - Season 1 Episode 7 15:55

4M ago15:55

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Mass death, starvation, and bad rulers forces Virginia’s government to collapse. Democracy saves The Virginia Company from Virginia’s terrible reputation. King James is forced to allow democracy, despite his distaste for it. In this episode of 'Why Wars Happened,' host Emily Ross takes us on a wild ride through Virginia in the early 1600s. We get i…

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Show Trailer 1:03

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Are you one of those people that's more interested in the politics and events leading up to history's wars rather than the wars themselves? Then this is the show for you. Welcome to Why Wars Happened, where we dive into the fascinating political intrigue behind history's biggest wars. I'm your host, Emily Ross. Each season, we focus on a different …

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July 30th in History 9:46

4M ago9:46

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Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today’s topics. The People history.com - http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1935 First Penguin Paperback https://www.lovereading.co.uk/blog/on-this-day-july-30-in-1935-penguin-published-the-first-paperback-books-8523 1971 Lunar Rover Used For First Time https://spacecenter.org/otd-fir…

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Kelly S. Thompson 40:25

4M ago40:25

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My guest on this episode is Kelly S. Thompson. Kelly is a former Logistics Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces who began writing about her military experiences in a blog for Chatelaine magazine. She wrote about those experiences again in her debut book, Girls Need Not Apply, which was published in 2019 by McClelland & Stewart, named a Globe and Ma…

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July 29th in History 9:09

4M ago9:09

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Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today’s topics. The People history.com - http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1958 U.S.A. NASA Created https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nasa-created 1909 GM purchases Cadillac https://automotivehistory.org/july-29-1909-general-motors-buys-cadillac/ 1976 Southend Pier Destroye…

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July 28th in History 9:25

4M ago9:25

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Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today’s topics. The People history.com - http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1914 World War I Begins https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/beginning-world-war-i 1945 Plane Crashes Into Empire State Building https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/plane-crashes-into-empire-…

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July 27th in History 9:25

4M ago9:25

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Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today’s topics. The People history.com - http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1909 U.S.A. Orville Wright https://info.mysticstamp.com/this-day-in-history-july-27-1909/ 1996 U.S.A. Nail Bomb Olympics https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bombing-at-centennial-olympic-park 1949 De-H…

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July 26th in History 8:04

4M ago8:04

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Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today’s topics. The People history.com - http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1931 U.S.A. Grasshopper Swarms https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/grasshoppers-bring-ruin-to-midwest 1989 Student Indicted For Creating Computer Virus https://ilccyberreport.wordpress.com/2020/07/26/t…

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July 25th in History 11:31

4M ago11:31

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Thank you to the following websites for their information regarding today’s topics. The People history.com - http://www.thepeoplehistory.com 1978 Great Britain First Test Tube Baby https://time.com/5344145/louise-brown-test-tube-baby/ 1943 Italy Benito Mussolini https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mussolini-falls-from-power 1952 Puerto Rico…

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