Dan Snow's History Hit
1,860 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratingsHistory! The most exciting and important things that have ever happened on the planet. Powerful kings, warrior queens, nomads, empires and expeditions. Historian Dan Snow and his expert guests bring all these stories to life and more in a daily dose of history. Join Dan as he digs into the past to make sense of the headlines and get up close to the biggest discoveries being made around the world today, as they happen.
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Episodes
Paddy Ashdown on German Attempts to Kill Hitler
October 25, 2018 15:45 - 31 minutes - 48.6 MBDan sits down with Paddy Ashdown to talk about German attempts to kill Hitler. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews sign up to HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Air Power: The Past, Present and Future with Mike Pavelec
October 22, 2018 16:30 - 33 minutes - 50.5 MBDan and Mike Pavelec talk about Air Power: it's short history and how it will shake the future up For more exclusive documentaries and interviews subscribe to HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Danny Boyle on Pages of the Sea with 14-18 NOW
October 19, 2018 15:59 - 17 minutes - 39.8 MBDan speaks to Danny Boyle about his new artwork, Pages of the Sea, which can be seen on beaches around the country on 11 November. Created in association with 14-18 NOW, the arts and culture organisation responsible for artworks commemorating the centenary of the First World War, it's a moving tribute to those who left from the beaches a century ago. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Historical Dementia with David Andress
October 18, 2018 18:04 - 22 minutes - 35.1 MBDan talks to David Andress about how the past is often misinterpreted to suit the needs of the powerful. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews go to HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The 5 Fish That Made Britain with Charles Rangeley-Wilson
October 17, 2018 15:30 - 22 minutes - 36.4 MBDan sits down with Charles Rangeley-Wilson, celebrated Author, Conservationist, Broadcaster, to talk about the five fish that made Britian. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews subscribe to HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Parachute Regiment with Helen Parr
October 15, 2018 15:52 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBDan talks to Helen Parr, whose new book Our Boys, traces the history of the Parachute Regiment and her own, personal, involvement with it. For more exclusive history documentaries, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Peter Jackson on They Shall Not Grow Old with 14-18 NOW
October 12, 2018 02:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBIn this special podcast, presented in association with 14-18 Now, Dan talks to Peter Jackson, the Oscar-winning director of Lord of the Rings, about the new film he's made to commemorate the end of the First World War, They Shall Not Grow Old. Working with the Imperial War Museum, he has taken footage from the Western front, and the voices of the men who were there, and has colourised them and rendered them in 3D, bringing the World War I to life in a way that hasn't been seen for a century....
The New York Historical Society
October 10, 2018 15:00 - 26 minutes - 61.5 MBDan takes a guided tour of the New York Historical Society whilst he was visiting the city. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews visit HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What Really Happened on D-Day with Giles Milton
October 09, 2018 15:00 - 27 minutes - 28 MBDan talks to Giles Milton about D-Day and what his research has uncovered about the untold stories of this landmark event. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Meuse Argonne: America's Bloodiest World War One Battle
October 08, 2018 16:01 - 37 minutes - 54.3 MBDan heads to National World War One Museum and Memorial in Kansas city to see the collection and find out more about Meuse Argonne. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries head to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
World War One Commemoration with Richard Van Emden
October 07, 2018 16:00 - 30 minutes - 31.9 MBRichard Van Emden catches up with Dan Snow to talk about the commemoration of the final year of World War One. For more interviews and documentaries visit HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Cathy Newman on Bloody Brilliant Women
October 06, 2018 15:45 - 21 minutes - 21.9 MBDan meets up with Cathy Newman to talk about her fantastic new book, Bloody Brilliant Women, and her career in the eye of the journalistic storm. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews visit HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hitler's British Traitors with Tim Tate
October 05, 2018 16:15 - 23 minutes - 22.8 MBDan talks to Tim Tate about the uncomfortable history of the Nazi secret service's operations in the UK. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews subscribe to HistoryHit.TV!. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Al Murray on Arnhem, Satire, Bartending and Drums
October 04, 2018 17:03 - 29 minutes - 35.9 MBDan catches Al Murray for a wide ranging discussion. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries, visit HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Kathrin Benoehr & Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Talking Politics with David Runciman and Helen Thompson
October 03, 2018 15:33 - 32 minutes - 38.1 MBDan Snow sits down with the Talking Politics Podcast team in their studio in Cambridge to discuss how history can guide us into a future laced with technology. For more exclusive interview and documentaries go to HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Editor: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Colour of Time with Marina Amaral and Dan Jones
October 02, 2018 18:01 - 34 minutes - 34.5 MBIn this live recording from 1 Oct 2018, Marina Amaral and Dan Jones talk to Dan Snow about their new book: The Colour of Time. For more exclusive documentaries visit HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Edward VIII in America with Ted Powell
September 29, 2018 16:00 - 15 minutes - 18.4 MBDan speaks to historian and author Ted Powell about why Edward VIII's fascinating relationship with the USA. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries subscribe to HistoryHit.TV!! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Ratline with Philippe Sands
September 28, 2018 15:35 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBThe Ratline was the route senior Nazis used to escape from Europe in the aftermath of the Second World War, and Philippe Sands has just made a new podcast about it. It's an incredible story, based on original research, and here he tells us all about how he went about making it. For more exclusive history documentaries, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV Producer: Natt Tapley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Burma's Lost Royal Family with Alex Bescoby
September 27, 2018 19:35 - 23 minutes - 27.4 MBIn this special podcast, Dan talks to Alex Bescoby, a filmmaker and historian of Burma, about his documentary following Burma’s lost royal family - We Were Kings. Alex is currently crowdfunding his latest documentary about veterans from Burma who fought for Britain in the Second World War - Forgotten Allies. If you’d like to support it, the IndieGoGo link is here. To watch Alex's documentary and hundreds of other hours of history documentaries, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tap...
Thomas Cromwell with Diarmaid MacCulloch - History Hit LIVE in association with the British Academy
September 26, 2018 17:11 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBIn our first-ever History Hit Live in association with the British Academy, Dan talks to Diarmaid MacCulloch about Thomas Cromwell, whether or not the Reformation was like Brexit, and what is wrong with Putney. If you'd like to come to a History Hit Live event, remember tickets are free for subscribers to HistoryHit.TV Producer: Natt Tapley Sound: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Battle of Salonika in World War One with Nick Ilic
September 24, 2018 17:08 - 12 minutes - 14.3 MBDan Snow talks to Nick Ilic about the Battle of Salonika and the front against Bulgaria in the First World War. For more exclusive history documentaries and interviews subscribe to History Hit! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard and Peter Curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Anglo-American Rivalry in the Middle East with James Barr
September 22, 2018 15:59 - 29 minutes - 29.3 MBDan Snow talks to James Barr about a rivalry in the Middle East, but it's not the one you might expect... For more exclusive history documentaries and interviews visit HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Soviet Double Agent Oleg Gordievsky with Ben Mcintyre
September 21, 2018 18:19 - 47 minutes - 61.2 MBDan talks to Macintyre about a double agent - a story clouded in deception and intrepidation. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries, visit HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Michael Palin on The Erebus
September 20, 2018 16:35 - 42 minutes - 54.7 MBDan Snow wrangles with a Python! He talks to comedy legend Michael Palin about his new book, Erebus The Story of a Ship. The book tells the devastating true story of the Franklin expeditions to find the Northwest Passage, and how their history only slowly came to light. For more exclusive history documentaries and interviews head to HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Bosworth Battlefield with Julian Humphrys
September 19, 2018 17:13 - 14 minutes - 15.2 MBJulian Humphrys phones Dan Snow to talk about the Battle of Bosworth, its significance and why we need to come together to prevent the site from being built on. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews and documentaries visit HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#RAF100 The birth of the RAF and Cadets' first steps at Cranwell College
September 18, 2018 17:28 - 21 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this part of our #RAF100 season Dan learns from Ian Castle (who also spoke to us last week about Zeppelins) the conception of the RAF before moving onto a guided tour of Cranwell College by Wing Commander Paula Willmot, where all officers and aircrew receive their training. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews visit HistoryHit.TV! Sign up for an annual subscription with code 'book', and we will send you a copy of Dan Snow's On This Day in History when it goes to print later th...
The 2008 Financial Crash with Adam Tooze
September 15, 2018 04:30 - 31 minutes - 40.2 MBDan speaks to economic historian Adam Tooze for the tenth anniversary of Lehman Brothers' collapse in this special podcast. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries visit HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The First Blitz with Ian Castle
September 14, 2018 19:46 - 28 minutes - 64.8 MBDan talks to aviation historian Ian Castle about the First Blitz, an effort to kick Britain out of a world war... For more exclusive history documentaries and interviews visit HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#RAF100 Snow in a Tornado
September 12, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 180 MBDan takes his final flight in a Tornado with Flt Lt Rob Manisty, aka ‘Sea Cow’, at the Helm. Tornado Veteran John Nichol also talks to Dan about his experience as a prisoner of war in this mega-podcast for #RAF100. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries visit HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Political Polarisation in the USA with Joanne Freeman
September 11, 2018 10:30 - 46 minutes - 67.3 MBDan talks to Joanne Freeman about the history of polarisation in the USA, giving an extraordinary insight into the tone of American politics' early days. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries, visit HistoryHit.TV. You can get 3 months for £3/$3/€3 with offer code 'pod3'! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard and Aybar Aydin See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
How Debt Made Nations Great with Martin Slater
September 06, 2018 23:01 - 42 minutes - 49.7 MBDan talks to Martin Slater about the history of national debts, how they powered nations and the changing function and timeframe of debt in the modern world. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV! Use code 'pod3' to get your first three months for £3/$3/€3! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Recent History of Venezuela with Professor Micheal Tarver
September 05, 2018 15:52 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBDan talks with Professor Micheal Tarver, Executive Secretary – Southeast World History Association (SEWHA), who gives is a snapshot of Venezuela's history right up to the present day. For more exclusive history documentaries and interviews use code pod3 to subscribe to HistoryHit.TV and get your first three months for £3/$3/€3! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Brazil National Museum Fire with Marina Amaral
September 04, 2018 15:32 - 7 minutes - 9.74 MBIn this special emergency episode, Marina Amaral talks to us from Brazil about her reaction to the devastating fire at the Museo Nacional in Rio. Producer: Natt Tapley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Paul Reed and WW2 Italy
September 03, 2018 16:46 - 18 minutes - 19.7 MBDan talks to Paul Reed about the significance of the Italian invasion in World War Two. For more exlcusive interviews and documentaries visit HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sites of Conscience with Linda Norris
August 30, 2018 08:30 - 28 minutes - 38 MBDan speaks with Linda Norris, the Global Networks Program Director at International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, about how we look at history and the museums of the future. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries subscribe to HistoryHit.TV! Get your first three months for £3/$3/3 use coupon code Pod3 at checkout! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
HMS President with Dr. Phil Weir
August 29, 2018 14:30 - 14 minutes - 32.9 MBDan talks to Dr. Phil Weir about the history of the HMS President and reinstating her place along the Thames. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews subscribe to HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Trump and Mussolini with Ruth Ben-Ghiat
August 28, 2018 17:26 - 33 minutes - 42.8 MBDan talks to Ruth Ben-Ghiat about what the history of Italian Fascism can teach us about the modern political landscape. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries subscribe to HistoryHit.TV Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Max Hastings on the Humanity Behind Warfare
August 24, 2018 16:30 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBDan sits down with Max Hastings to talk about the humanity behind warfare, and other wide ranging topics. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews subscribe to HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard & Nathan Williams See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Saragarhi - Jay Singh-Sohal
August 21, 2018 23:01 - 28 minutes - 37.6 MBDan talks to Captain Jay Singh-Sohal about his work on Saragarhi and Sikh military history. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews subscribe to HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Nathaniel Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Skeletons Below Durham Professor Christopher Gerrard and Julie Biddlecombe-Brown
August 21, 2018 23:00 - 32 minutes - 42.3 MBDan talks to Professor Christopher Gerrard and Julie Biddlecombe-Brown about the skeletons and the exhibition about their story. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Battle for Brooklyn with Karen Quinones
August 18, 2018 10:30 - 37 minutes - 46.5 MBDan takes a walk around Colonial New York with Karen Quinones (of Patriot Tours) to explore the great battle and in its original setting. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries subscribe to HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Indian Partition with Anita Rani - RePod
August 15, 2018 14:59 - 15 minutes - 13.2 MBTo mark the anniversary of the Indian Partition we have selected this moving and insightful podcast from the archives. Listen as Dan speaks to Anita Rani on the phone about her family's account of the Indian Partition. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries subscribe to HistoryHit.TV! Producers: Natt Tapley & Dan Morelle Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Colonel Waddy's World War Two
August 14, 2018 16:00 - 34 minutes - 34.5 MBDan talks to Colonel Waddy about his part in World War Two in the first of two podcasts on the Colonel. For more exclusive documentaries and interviews visit HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Battle of Amiens 100 with Gervase Phillips
August 07, 2018 23:01 - 40 minutes - 59.2 MBDan phones Gervase Phillips (and his cat) for a deep dive into the significance of the Battle of Amiens on the centenary. For more exclusive interviews and documentaries subscribe to HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Nathaniel Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Extremes of Humanity with Duncan McNabb
August 07, 2018 13:35 - 37 minutes - 36.6 MBDan talks to Military Historian and True Crime author Duncan McNabb. For more exclusive interview and documentaries subscribe to HistoryHit.TV! Producer: Nathaniel Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
South African Politics with Lindiwe Mazibuko
August 06, 2018 14:21 - 25 minutes - 31.3 MBDan sits down with Lindiwe Mazibuko, the first non-white person to lead the Democratic Alliance in Parliament, to talk about her unique career and the values that took her into politics. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries visit HistoryHit.TV Producer: Nathaniel Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The History of Spying with Christopher Andrew
August 03, 2018 13:19 - 40 minutes - 51.4 MBDan talks to Christopher Andrew about the history of intelligence from Moses to the present day. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries visit HistoryHit.TV Producer: Nathaniel Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Spitfire Pilot with Mary Ellis
July 26, 2018 12:50 - 36 minutes - 50 MBYesterday (25th July, 2018), Mary Ellis passed away at the age of 101. Dan was lucky enough to get to speak to her just last week, when she told him about her work in the ATA, flying Spitfires, and how she loved flying. We also made a film of this interview, which you will be able to see soon on HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley Director: Helen Carrie See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Big History, The History of Everything with David Christian
July 19, 2018 15:57 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBThe problems the world faces now are ones the whole human race will have to resolve, to David Christian has decided to tell the history of the entire human race from the Big Bang to the present. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Use the promo code "podcast30" for extra free history! Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Felix Maynard See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Brexit, Russia, and Divide & Rule with Steve Analyst
July 17, 2018 17:21 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBDan talks to Twitter phenomenon Steve Analyst about the Russia's recent history of interference in the European Community, and how the EC has defended itself from 'divide and rule' tactics. For more exclusive history interviews and documentaries, subscribe to HistoryHit.TV. Producer: Natt Tapley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.