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Game-Changing History

41 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratings

In-depth, quirky, occationally funny history podcast by Francis Lundh

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The Nazi-Soviet Conspiracy: Part Three/Infowars in Ukraine wrapped up

March 30, 2024 11:00 - 2 hours - 87.8 MB

Recently our topic of the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact has become more and more relevant as history is an arena for information war with the current situation in Ukraine. We will see how the deal between Hitler and Stalin deteriorates, at the same time as we will look at how everything happening at this time in history plays an important role on what we currently see is unfolding. This episode you can listen to without having listened to the previous ones, and if you think this might be useful fo...

The Nazi-Soviet Conspiracy: Part Two

February 10, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MB

First Hitler, then Stalin. For the people of Poland 1939 is a terrible year. The effects of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact are becoming evident, as the world war is starting.

The Nazi-Soviet Conspiracy: Part One

December 16, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact sealed the fate of millions and kick started World War II. Join in as we are diving into one of the most cynical deals ever made, discovering how the most unlikely of partners; Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, united in unholy matramony. 

The Emu War

October 30, 2023 19:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

Hardly game-changing, but potentially quite funny: The Australian Emu War is one of those strange moments in history where you just go: Is this for real? And indeed it is, it turns out flightless birds can have "the invulnerability of tanks"

Echoes of Rome - with Daniele Bolelli

September 23, 2023 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Turns out many people do that a lot. For this special episode we are joined by one of the best ever history podcasters: He is an Italian history professor living in the US, he is an author of several books and even a MMA fighter - say hi to the amazing Daniele Bolelli, and buckle up as we dig deep into what of today's civilization and mindset is really just echoes of ancient Rome. And could it have been different? Join us and find out.

The Anarchist, Mikhail Bakunin: Part Two

September 15, 2023 19:00 - 2 hours - 111 MB

This is the tale of how Karl Marx and Mikhail Bakunin fought it out in what would be the most nasty intellectual battle of the 1800's - and how would the political left have looked like if the anarchists had won? "I hate Communism because it is the negation of liberty and because humanity is for me unthinkable without liberty. I am not a Communist, because Communism concentrates and swallows up in itself for the benefit of the State all the forces of society, because it inevitably leads to...

The Anarchist, Mikhail Bakunin: Part One

July 31, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MB

Welcome to the the revolutionary movement of the 1800's, a time where people were fighting on the barricades and had radical ideas about transforming society. We will, through the eyes of the revolutionary Mikhail Bakunin explore  the year of revolutions in 1848 and the various forms of socialism that will emerge, culminating with the power struggle with Karl Marx.  Bakunin will be seen as one of the forerunners of liberal socialism, anarchism, collectivism and the terms that will be used on...

Mini episode: History and AI

June 19, 2023 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

What will Artificial Intelligence mean for historical research and how will history view the emergence of AI in retrospect? Join me for a short discussion on a topic that is a little bit on the side, but without doubt potentiallt game-changing

Ancient Superwomen

May 21, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MB

Ready your inner Amazon as you are about to meet some of the toughest women ancient history has to offer! Saddle up! 

The Year That Changed Hitler

April 02, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB

One year stands out when it comes to the transformation of Adolf Hitler from a low-life loser to the leader of the Nazi party: 1919. This is the extraordinary story of how the worlds perhaps most hated man emerged from poverty and hopelessness to become a mass murderer and a dictator responsible for starting the second world war.

Wrath of the Norsemen: New Worlds - Part Six

February 19, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

Harald Hardråde, by some known as the Last Viking, will lead an invasion force to claim the English crown that has been promised to him. New worlds will appear on the horizon, we will see why the battles of 1066 were inevitable and why the Viking age does not come to and end in that year - as many history books will tell you. Bonus material: Some Norse gangsta rap. 

Wrath of the Norsemen: Kings of Christ - Part Five

January 01, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 85.8 MB

It is time for the big guns, it is time to get to know the most prolific characters in all of the Viking age - the big kings that will bring in under them large kingdoms, and they will do so with the faith in Christ. The times of Thor and Odin are fading, instead we will see the rise of a Viking saint in this fifth part of this series on the Vikings.

Wrath of the Norsemen: Rus, Rollo, Ragnarrök - Part Four

November 27, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

This will be an action packed episode - discussing why 878 is a bigger game-changer than 1066, then telling the story of the Rus Vikings, before the dramatic siege of Paris in 885, the emegence of Rollo - the ultimate super-Viking, before we get into the real juicy part of the line of Norwegian kings. And as a bonus we will also do a short "best of" list of strange Viking names. 

Wrath of the Norsemen: Odin's Warriors (Part 3)

October 30, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MB

Imagine that you grow up worshiping Gods that teaches that honor is gained through torture and sacrifice and that are encouraging death on the battlefield - what will that do to you as a human being? In this episode we will delve into the treasure chest that is Norse Mythology and look at how the believers in Odin and Thor feared when they smashed asunder several British kingdoms before being stopped by one of history's real greats. 

Wrath of the Norsemen: Odin's Warriors - Part Three

October 30, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MB

Imagine that you grow up worshiping Gods that teaches that honor is gained through torture and sacrifice and that are encouraging death on the battlefield - what will that do to you as a human being? In this episode we will delve into the treasure chest that is Norse Mythology and look at how the believers in Odin and Thor feared when they smashed asunder several British kingdoms before being stopped by one of history's real greats. 

Wrath of the Norsemen: Dark Funeral - Part Two

September 23, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

Who was the real Ragnar Lothbrok? Did Viking women fight in battles? And who are the mysterious women found in the richest Viking ship burial we know of? This is a fun one folks, Viking action galore. Enjoy!

Wrath of the Norsemen: Part Two

September 23, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

Who was the real Ragnar Lothbrok? Did Viking women fight in battles? And who are the mysterious women found in the richest Viking ship burial we know of? This is a fun one folks, Viking action galore. Enjoy!

Wrath of the Norsemen: Dark Funeral (Part 2)

September 23, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

Who was the real Ragnar Lothbrok? Did Viking women fight in battles? And who are the mysterious women found in the richest Viking ship burial we know of? This is a fun one folks, Viking action galore. Enjoy!

Wrath of the Norsemen: Part One

August 20, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

What does it mean to be a Viking? Why did the Viking age even start? Was it a war of religion, straight up pillaging - and how did they manage to push great kingdoms to their knees? We are going to tackle the entire Viking Age, here is part one.

Wrath of the Norsemen: Outbreak - Part One

August 20, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

What does it mean to be a Viking? Why did the Viking age even start? Was it a war of religion, straight up pillaging - and how did they manage to push great kingdoms to their knees? We are going to tackle the entire Viking Age, here is part one.

Wrath of the Norsemen: Outbreak (Part 1)

August 20, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

What does it mean to be a Viking? Why did the Viking age even start? Was it a war of religion, straight up pillaging - and how did they manage to push great kingdoms to their knees? We are going to tackle the entire Viking Age, here is part one.

Wrath of the Norsemen: Outbreak - Part One

August 20, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

What does it mean to be a Viking? Why did the Viking age even start? Was it a war of religion, straight up pillaging - and how did they manage to push great kingdoms to their knees? We are going to tackle the entire Viking Age, here is part one.

The Big Magnetic Shift

July 24, 2022 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

Imagine North becoming South and vice-versa. It's not fiction, it actually happened - several times. New scientific evidence is shedding light how one of these events, the so-called Laschamps excursion, that might have contributed to both shape humankind, and might even bee a contributing factor when it comes to solve the mystery of the Neanderthals. 

The Genius, Isaac Newton: Part Two

June 24, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

Offended by critics, Isaac Newton decides he will leave science for alchemy and bible studies, keeping some of his most groundbreaking scientific discoveries that he has made to himself. Only after heavy persuasion and a scientific second wind he is publishing his theories that will change the world forever.

The Genius: Part Two

June 24, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

Offended by critics, Isaac Newton decides he will leave science for alchemy and bible studies, keeping some of his most groundbreaking scientific discoveries that he has made to himself. Only after heavy persuasion and a scientific second wind he is publishing his theories that will change the world forever.

The Genius, Isaac Newton: Part One

May 09, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours - 84.3 MB

What kind of personality is lurking behind one of humankind's biggest geniuses? What made the huge scientific breakthroughs of the 16th and 17th century possible? We will be dissecting the story of a certain Isaac Newton, the so-called architect of the modern world. Oh, and there will of course be a head on a spike, alchemy, religious crisis and emotional feuds as well. Enjoy.

The Genius: Part One

May 09, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours - 84.3 MB

What kind of personality is lurking behind one of humankind's biggest geniuses? What made the huge scientific breakthroughs of the 16th and 17th century possible? We will be dissecting the story of a certain Isaac Newton, the so-called architect of the modern world. Oh, and there will of course be a head on a spike, alchemy, religious crisis and emotional feuds as well. Enjoy.

Infowars in Ukraine: Part Two

March 04, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

The fight for the truth is hardening as Russia's invasion of Ukraine is moving ahead. Censorship and propaganda is has never been quite like this before, in a world with new technology and methods

Special: Infowars in Ukraine

February 28, 2022 21:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MB

A special episode discussing the situation in Ukraine and the battle for the truth, the role of social media and owning the narrative.

Infowars in Ukraine: Part One

February 28, 2022 21:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MB

A special episode discussing the situation in Ukraine and the battle for the truth, the role of social media and owning the narrative.

The Traitor, Vidkun Quisling: Part Four

February 11, 2022 21:00 - 2 hours - 99.6 MB

The end is coming - Quisling and his regime in Norway are struggling on all fronts and the resistance is growing despite harder and harder punishments being dished out by the Nazi's. How will the people treat their self-proclaimed savior when the war is lost and 300.000 Wehrmacht soldiers on premise have surrendered? (For sources and info check out gamechanginghistory.com)

The Traitor: Part Four

February 11, 2022 21:00 - 2 hours - 99.6 MB

The end is coming - Quisling and his regime in Norway are struggling on all fronts and the resistance is growing despite harder and harder punishments being dished out by the Nazi's. How will the people treat their self-proclaimed savior when the war is lost and 300.000 Wehrmacht soldiers on premise have surrendered? (For sources and info check out gamechanginghistory.com)

The Traitor: Part Three

January 06, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MB

"Either I will be decorated or I will be court-martialled. Fire!". These were the words of the colonel responsible for sinking the Nazi heavy cruiser "Blücher" on its way to the Norwegian capital during the surprising invasion of April 9th 1940. The war is here and Nazi traitor Vidkun Quisling will seize power - this is the third episode in the series about this legendary treason and about the rise and fall of Nazism in Europe.  

The Traitor, Vidkun Quisling: Part Three

January 06, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MB

"Either I will be decorated or I will be court-martialled. Fire!". These were the words of the colonel responsible for sinking the Nazi heavy cruiser "Blücher" on its way to the Norwegian capital during the surprising invasion of April 9th 1940. The war is here and Nazi traitor Vidkun Quisling will seize power - this is the third episode in the series about this legendary treason and about the rise and fall of Nazism in Europe.  

The Traitor, Vidkun Quisling: Part Three

January 06, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MB

"Either I will be decorated or I will be court-martialled. Fire!". These were the words of the colonel responsible for sinking the Nazi heavy cruiser "Blücher" on its way to the Norwegian capital during the surprising invasion of April 9th 1940. The war is here and Nazi traitor Vidkun Quisling will seize power - this is the third episode in the series about this legendary treason and about the rise and fall of Nazism in Europe.  

The Traitor, Vidkun Quisling: Part Two

December 07, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 75 MB

Things are heating up, Nazism is on the rise and the war is about to break out. We will follow the life of famous traitor Vidkun Quisling and his journey from minister of defense to befriending Hitler and changing the course of world war 2. 

The Traitor: Part Two

December 07, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 75 MB

Things are heating up, Nazism is on the rise and the war is about to break out. We will follow the life of famous traitor Vidkun Quisling and his journey from minister of defense to befriending Hitler and changing the course of world war 2. 

The Traitor: Part One

November 24, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

What makes a military ace and a humanitarian seek towards Adolf Hitler and Nazism? What do you have to do for your last name to end up in the dictionaries as an adjective synonymous with "traitor"? In this episode we will explore the rise of nationalism in Europe in general and Norwegian second world war traitor Vidkun Quisling in particular

The Traitor, Vidkun Quisling: Part One

November 24, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

What makes a military ace and a humanitarian seek towards Adolf Hitler and Nazism? What do you have to do for your last name to end up in the dictionaries as an adjective synonymous with "traitor"? In this episode we will explore the rise of nationalism in Europe in general and Norwegian second world war traitor Vidkun Quisling in particular

The Traitor, Vidkun Quisling: Part One

November 24, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

What makes a military ace and a humanitarian seek towards Adolf Hitler and Nazism? What do you have to do for your last name to end up in the dictionaries as an adjective synonymous with "traitor"? In this episode we will explore the rise of nationalism in Europe in general and Norwegian second world war traitor Vidkun Quisling in particular

The Traitor: Part one

October 23, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MB

What makes a military ace and a humanitarian seek towards Adolf Hitler and Nazism? What do you have to do for your last name to end up in the dictionaries as an adjective synonymous with "traitor"? In this episode we will explore the rise of nationalism in Europe in general and Norwegian second world war traitor Vidkun Quisling in particular.