Living History with Mat McLachlan
220 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsHistorian Mat McLachlan brings Australian history to life in this engaging, educational and entertaining podcast. From the ancient age to the modern world, take a trip through time with Living History!
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Sandakan Death March with Lynette Silver
April 11, 2024 22:39 - 57 minutes - 41.2 MBThe Sandakan Death March was one of the darkest chapter of Australia's WW2 story. In this confronting episode, Mat is joined by historian Lynette Silver to tell the story of the forced march of Australian POWs by the Japanese in 1945. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Lynette Silver Producer: Jess Stebnicki Subscribe via Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and special online events with Mat McLachlan! https://www.patreon.com/MMHistory Join...
Ep205: Battle of Trafalgar with Rob Blyth
April 05, 2024 23:12 - 35 minutes - 26.4 MBMat visits the National Maritime Museum in London to explore six fascinating relics from the Battle of Trafalgar. Guiding him around the collection is senior curator, Rob Blyth. Topics discussed: A painting that shows Lord Nelson bleeding after his arm was amputated; a beautiful porcelain figurine that depicts 'Jack Tar', a typical sailor at the time of Trafalgar; a range of cannon projectiles that were used at the Battle of Trafalgar to smash enemy ships; the jacket that Lord Nelson was we...
Ep204: Aerial Warfare, the Great Escape and a Mystery Propeller!
March 28, 2024 21:37 - 39 minutes - 29.4 MBMat is joined by historian Michael Molkentin to discuss all things WW1 and WW2! Topics discussed: Final thoughts on the TV series Masters of the Air; the 80th anniversary of the Great Escape and the plight of POWs; the Naval Battle of Gallipoli; the German Spring Offensive of 1918; the mysterious discovery of a WW2 bomber propeller on an isolated Scottish island; and more! Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Michael Molkentin Producer: Jess Stebnicki Subscribe via Patreon for exclusive bonu...
German Spring Offensive with Paul Reed
March 26, 2024 23:11 - 27 minutes - 17.9 MBMat speaks to historian Paul Reed about the German Spring Offensive, the huge series of attacks that fell on the Allies in March and April 1918. Listen to Paul Reed's outstanding podcast, The Old Front Line: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1T7u7meUQVm1CTYqKX3EcD?si=ceFpx8stQw-yigWZQCz8qw Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Paul Reed Producer: Jess Stebnicki Subscribe via Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and special online events with Mat...
BONUS DROP: Gallipoli, Ypres and Sydney!
March 22, 2024 07:04 - 15 minutes - 14 MBMat reveals exciting news in the world of battlefield history! Topics discussed: The launch of 'Easy Target', a new book by friend of the show Adam Blum; supporting Talbot House, the Everyman's Club in the Belgian town of Poperinghe that provided respite for thousands of soldiers during WWI; Mat's new Signature Tour to Gallipoli; our upcoming 8-part special series on Gallipoli; and more! Subscribe via Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and...
Ep203: Ypres - Exploring Yorkshire Trench
March 21, 2024 18:00 - 28 minutes - 20.6 MBJoin Mat on the battlefields as he explores Yorkshire Trench, a preserved British trench and dugout system that was discovered in an industrial estate near the Flanders town of Ypres in the 1990s. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Wouter Sinaeve Producer: Jess Stebnicki Subscribe via Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and special online events with Mat McLachlan! https://www.patreon.com/MMHistory Join one of our battlefield tours and walk...
Ep202: Krithia: Gallipoli's Forgotten Anzac Battle (Live)
March 13, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBJoin Mat for this special live presentation as he discusses the Second Battle of Krithia, a murderous ordeal at Gallipoli that most Australians and New Zealanders have never heard of! Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-b5G9x9dFg Presenter: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Subscribe via Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and special online events with Mat McLachlan! https://www.patreon.co...
Ep201: JFK in WW2
March 07, 2024 22:43 - 49 minutes - 41.7 MBLong before he became president, John F. Kennedy was a young naval officer in command of a patrol boat in the Solomon Islands. After a disastrous encounter with a Japanese ship, Kennedy saved his crew and became a war hero. In this episode, Mat is joined by author Brett Mason to explore the story of Kennedy's dramatic rescue and the Australian coastwatcher who played a vital role in saving Kennedy's life. Brett Mason's new book, Saving Lieutenant Kennedy, is available now. Presenter: Mat M...
Ep200: Bombers, Battlefields and Burial Grounds - A Look Back at 200 Episodes!
March 04, 2024 03:28 - 54 minutes - 41.6 MBIt's our 200th episode, and to celebrate Mat looks back at some of his favourite moments from the last five years. From convict graveyards to WW2 veterans and the death of Ned Kelly, this episode has it all! Want to know more? Subscribe to listen to a special BONUS EPISODE - the full interview with Tobruk veteran Bert Le Merton - by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/MMHistory Presenter: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Subscribe via Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, early ...
REVISIT: The Nazi Invasion of Britain
February 27, 2024 00:40 - 39 minutes - 22.6 MBWhat would have happened if the Nazis had won the Battle of Britain. In this fascinating 'what if?' revisit, Mat speaks to Professor Gary Sheffield about Operation Sea Lion, the German plans to invade the British Isles. Did it have any chance of success? How would Britain have responded? How would world history have been affected? Here more from Gary on his podcast, Military History Plus: https://open.spotify.com/show/4bZPcMRYEfxvNkYTb7loa8 Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Gary Sheffield ...
Ep199: London's Hidden War History
February 22, 2024 02:32 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBMat joins guide Steve Hunnisett to walk the streets of London, seeking evidence of damage from two World Wars. From ghostly air raid shelter signs to bombed-out churches, the secrets of London's wartime history are never far away. Want to know more? Subscribe to listen to a special BONUS EPISODE about walking London's war history, by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/MMHistory Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/FDcA-6qsWTU Join Steve Hunnisett on your own ...
REVISIT: The Australian Light Horse
February 20, 2024 02:51 - 51 minutes - 35.9 MBMat visits the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park to discuss the Australian Light Horse with historian Brad Manera. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Brad Manera Producer: Jess Stebnicki Subscribe via Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and special online events with Mat McLachlan! https://www.patreon.com/MMHistory Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. Find ...
BONUS: Battle of Passchendaele (Live)
February 16, 2024 00:47 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBMat hosts a YouTube live event about the Battle of Passchendaele, one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War. See the video of the live event here: https://youtube.com/live/pfWdbJGaBZ0 Become a subscriber to receive exclusive bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, special events and more! https://www.patreon.com/MMHistory Join us on a battlefield tour: https://battlefields.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Passchendaele: YouTube Live!
February 15, 2024 00:41 - 1 minute - 1.82 MBJoin Mat McLachlan on YouTube Live on Feb 15, 2024 at 6pm Sydney (7am London) time to discuss the Battle of Passchendaele! Click here to join: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfWdbJGaBZ0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep198: Waterloo Relics!
February 14, 2024 18:00 - 39 minutes - 30.5 MBWhat can the relics of Waterloo tell us about the battle? Mat and historian Peter Hart visit the National Army Museum in London to inspect a bone saw that cut off a famous leg, the skeleton of Napoleon's horse, the canons and muskets that caused the carnage and much more! Want to know more? Subscribe to listen to a special BONUS EPISODE about walking the battlefield of Waterloo, by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/MMHistory Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Peter Hart Producer: Jess ...
REVISIT: Montbrehain 1918 - Australia's Last Battle
February 14, 2024 03:40 - 43 minutes - 39 MBMat McLachlan breaks down the Battle of Montbrehain, the Australian infantry's last action of the First World War. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Subscribe via Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and special online events with Mat McLachlan! https://www.patreon.com/MMHistory Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. Find out more about...
REVISIT: Douglas Haig with Peter Hart
February 08, 2024 18:00 - 35 minutes - 30.1 MBWas Field Marshal Douglas Haig the butcher he is often made out to be? Find out in this revisit of our podcast with Peter Hart! Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Peter Hart Producer: Jess Stebnicki Subscribe via Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and special online events with Mat McLachlan! https://www.patreon.com/MMHistory Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more i...
Ep197: Mythbusting WWI with Gary Sheffield
February 07, 2024 23:25 - 48 minutes - 38.6 MBWere the soldiers of the First World War really lions led by donkeys? Was everyone and no-one responsible for the outbreak of the First World War? Were Colonial troops better than the British? And was Gallipoli a brilliant plan let down by poor execution? Mat is joined by Professor Gary Sheffield to mythbust the First World War! Want to know more? Subscribe to listen to a special BONUS EPISODE about the myth of the Chateau General, by clicking here: https://www.patreon.com/MMHistory Presen...
REVISIT: Apollo Astronaut Charlie Duke
February 02, 2024 00:52 - 43 minutes - 26.9 MBWe are revisiting some of our most popular episodes as part of the new season of Living History! Today it's our interview with Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke, the tenth man to walk on the moon. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Charlie Duke Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. Find out more about the podcast and everything Mat is doing at https://linktr.ee/matmclachlan For mo...
Ep196: Masters of the Air with John McManus
January 30, 2024 03:01 - 58 minutes - 51.1 MBWe are back! Welcome to a new season of Living History. To kick off Season 8, Mat is joined by historian John McManus to discuss the new Tom Hanks/Steven Spielberg production Masters of the Air, currently streaming on Apple TV+. Mat and John discuss the history behind the mini-series, and the immense contribution made to victory in the Second World War by the US Army Air Forces. What was is like to take to the skies in a B-17 over Nazi Germany, what psychological effect did the terror of com...
Long Tan Veteran Dave Sabben
January 21, 2024 21:59 - 2 hours - 102 MBWe are revisiting some of our most popular episodes in the lead-up to the new season of Living History! Today it's our interview with Vietnam veteran Dave Sabben, who was a platoon commander during the Battle of Long Tan in 1966, Australia's costliest and most famous battle of the war. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Dave Sabben Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. Find out...
Battle of Britain with James Holland
January 13, 2024 22:45 - 46 minutes - 35.6 MBWe are revisiting one of our most popular episodes, a discussion of the Battle of Britain with historian James Holland. This was recorded in the depths of lockdown in 2020 - how far we've come since then! Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: James Holland Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. Find out more about the podcast and everything Mat is doing at https://linktr.ee/matmcla...
Ned Kelly's Final Days
January 11, 2024 04:10 - 34 minutes - 25.5 MBWe're back! In advancer of our new season, we are revisiting some of our favourite episodes from recent years! This week we are exploring the last days of Ned Kelly before his execution at Old Melbourne Gaol. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. Find out more about the podcast and everything Mat is doing at https://linktr.ee/matmclachlan For more ...
Ep195: We Have Ways Festival Review!
September 11, 2023 14:16 - 54 minutes - 44.5 MBI've just spent the weekend at the We Have Ways Festival, the UK's largest WW2 event! I heard some fascinating discussions from some of the world's leading military historians, and was able to record some interviews with them! My full overview of this brilliant event, and why you should attend next year! Presenter: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. Find out ...
D-Day: Digging Band of Brothers
June 09, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 34.2 MBMat is joined by archaeologist Richard Osgood to discuss his latest project, an excavation of the English village where Easy Company, the famous 'Band of Brothers', trained before parachuting into Normandy on D-Day. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Richard Osgood Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. Find out more about the podcast and everything Mat is doing at https://linkt...
Join Mat on the Battlefields of the Western Front!
May 02, 2023 06:30 - 1 minute - 3.23 MBHistorian Mat McLachlan would love you to join him on his Signature Tour of the battlefields of France and Belgium in 2024. The Signature Tour is the only tour that Mat personally escorts, and it is the most popular tour offered by Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours. In 2024 the tour will visit all the key Australian battlefields of the Somme, the Ypres Salient and French Flanders. It starts and ends in Paris, and includes upgraded accommodation in the heart of the battlefields, many meals, pl...
ANZAC DAY SPECIAL: Belgium, France and Gallipoli
April 28, 2023 05:47 - 53 minutes - 55.5 MBIn this special Anzac Day episode, Mat McLachlan speaks to historians Pete Smith and Peter Hart about the landscape of Belgium, France and Gallipoli, and how the secrets of the battlefields are still being revealed more than a century after the guns fell silent. Pete Smith reveals relics he's found on the battlefields of the Western Front, and Peter Hart describes how getting off the beaten track at Gallipoli can be the most rewarding adventure of all. To book your own journey in the footst...
Walking Polygon Wood
April 27, 2023 06:48 - 23 minutes - 16.9 MBMat is back walking the battlefields of the Ypres Salient! This time it's Polygon Wood, scene of a great Australian victory in September 1917, but also a vitally important site for Canadian, New Zealand and British visitors. Mat is joined by historian Simon Louagie as they explore the former battlefield. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Simon Louagie Producer: Jess Stebnicki Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/I-wuOIS4thI Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footstep...
Walking Hill 60
April 18, 2023 02:58 - 25 minutes - 19 MBIn the second episode of his special series about walking the battlefields of the Ypres Salient, Mat is exploring the cratered landscape of Hill 60 to tell the story of bitter battles, huge mine explosions and desperate fights to the last man. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/h8ExHk9U_b8 Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. For more gr...
Walking the Battlefield of Passchendaele
April 04, 2023 06:54 - 25 minutes - 19.7 MBMat is back walking the battlefields of the Western Front. In this special episode he explores Passchendaele, scene of one of the most horrific battles of the First World War. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/3pwy5tSAtco Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to ...
SPECIAL: Battle Tactics on the Western Front Tour
December 15, 2022 03:44 - 29 minutes - 25.8 MBYour chance to walk the battlefields with Pete Smith! In this special episode, Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith discuss their new tour, Battle Tactics on the Western Front, which walks in the footsteps of the Anzacs on some of the most important battlefields in France and Belgium. Battle Tactics on the Western Front Tour: Departs Paris on October 11, 2023. Visit www.battlefields.com.au for full details! Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history...
Mythbusting Pearl Harbor
December 07, 2022 22:04 - 34 minutes - 24.3 MBOn the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Mat is joined by historian and author Richard B. Frank to look at new aspects of the attack that have only recently come to light. Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4KzL8LwGGuE Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Richard B. Frank Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. For more great history content, visit ww...
The Origins of Remembrance Day
November 19, 2022 03:19 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBIt's November, and a time for reflection and remembrance. In this episode, Mat looks at the origins of Remembrance Day, and explores why this special day is still relevant more than a century after it was first commemorated. Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2DNHXDh6kBI Presenter: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. For more...
The Battle of Antietam
November 09, 2022 02:06 - 42 minutes - 35.5 MBTo commemorate the 160th anniversary of the 1862 battles of the American Civil War, Mat speaks to historian Dale Blair about the Battle of Antietam, the deadliest day of the war. Presenters: Mat McLachlan Guest: Dale Blair Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.co...
SPECIAL: Live from the Somme (sort of!)
November 03, 2022 00:59 - 32 minutes - 26.3 MBThe final episode in our special series live from the battlefields! Mat and Pete are in the Somme, discussing their adventures exploring the 1916 and 1918 battlefields. Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHist...
SPECIAL: Live from Ypres (Part 2)
October 21, 2022 00:56 - 21 minutes - 17.4 MBMat and Pete are still on the battlefields! Join them live from Ypres as they discuss three busy and rewarding days exploring the Salient! Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Don't forget to subscri...
SPECIAL: Live from Ypres
September 25, 2022 07:41 - 12 minutes - 10.6 MBFor the first time in three years, Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith are exploring the battlefields of the Western Front! In the first of a special series of episodes, join them as they discuss their day exploring the Somme 1918 battlefields, live from Ypres! Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. For more great history content, visit www.Li...
Farewell to the Queen: Mat's Thoughts
September 09, 2022 22:06 - 22 minutes - 18.2 MBIn the second special episode about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Mat shares his thoughts about this moment in history. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast! H...
Farewell to the Queen: Kensington Palace
September 09, 2022 01:10 - 40 minutes - 29.7 MBIn the first of a special series of episodes commemorating the life of Queen Elizabeth II, Mat revisits an episode from 2019, when he toured Kensington Palace, one of the most iconic royal palaces. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Dr Meredith Crosby Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube...
Lessons from History
August 25, 2022 05:03 - 24 minutes - 18 MBDoes history repeat itself in meaningful ways, or is each problem unique? How can a knowledge of Australian history enhance our understanding of the present and prepare us for the future? Mat speaks to Professor David Lowe about the compelling new book Lessons from History, and to hear how the challenges of the past are shaping our decisions for the future. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: David Lowe Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of t...
Britain's Secret Atomic Tests in Australia
August 17, 2022 23:29 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MBIt's well-known that Britain tested atomic weapons at Maralinga in South Australian in the 1950s, but history has virtually forgotten that weapons were also tested at the nearby Emu Field. In a shroud of secrecy, experimental and unstable atomic bombs were detonated in the outback, and a terrifying black mist spread across the landscape. Why were the British there, what did they do and what lingering affects did the tests have on the local people? Mat speaks to Associate Professor Elizabeth ...
Sandakan Death March with Tom Gilling
August 10, 2022 05:45 - 34 minutes - 27 MBMat is joined by journalist and historian Tom Gilling to discuss the Sandakan Death March, and a controversial witness to Japanese atrocities, Warrant Officer Bill Sticpewich. Sticpewich was one of only six men to survive the Death March and was a key witness in the war crimes trials that brought the Japanese to justice. But was he a war hero or a Japanese collaborator? Tom tells this controversial and fascinating story in his new book, The Witness, which is available now. Presenter: Mat Mc...
Executions in 19th-Century Sydney
August 03, 2022 04:19 - 37 minutes - 23.7 MBMat speaks to historian Dr Rachel Franks about 'Nosey Bob' Howard, the terrifying noseless hangman who executed 62 people in 19th-century Sydney. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Dr Rachel Franks Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Don't f...
Cowra Breakout Special 2: Dan Snow Interview
July 27, 2022 08:13 - 22 minutes - 18.1 MBIn the second special episode to celebrate the launch of Mat McLachlan's new book, The Cowra Breakout, Mat is interviewed by historian Dan Snow from History Hit all about the Breakout, and its significance as the largest prison escape of World War II. Presenter: Dan Snow Guest: Mat McLachlan Order an autographed copy of The Cowra Breakout here: https://livinghistorytv.com/book/the-cowra-breakout For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube ch...
Cowra Breakout Special 1: Pete & Gary Interview
July 27, 2022 06:23 - 51 minutes - 46.3 MBA special interview with Mat McLachlan about his new book, The Cowra Breakout. Hosts of Pete & Gary's Military History podcast, Peter Hart and Gary Bain, sat down with Mat to discuss the story of the largest prison escape of the Second World War, which took place in the town of Cowra in 1944. Presenters: Peter Hart and Gary Bain Guest: Mat McLachlan Producer: Jess Stebnicki Order an autographed copy of The Cowra Breakout here: https://livinghistorytv.com/book/the-cowra-breakout For more...
Vietnam: AATTV 60th Anniversary with Gary McKay
July 20, 2022 02:06 - 38 minutes - 28.1 MBIn July 1962 the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) deployed to Vietnam, the first Australian troops to set foot in South Vietnam during the war. To mark the 60th anniversary of that historic deployment, Mat is joined by veteran and historian Gary McKay MC to discuss the extraordinary accomplishments of 'The Team', which included some of the toughest fighting of the war and the earning of four Victoria Crosses. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Gary McKay MC Producer: Jess Stebni...
WW2 Tank Crews with Peter Hart
July 13, 2022 00:47 - 42 minutes - 34.2 MBTo celebrate the release of his new book, Burning Steel: A Tank Regiment at War 1939-1945, Mat is joined by historian Peter Hart to discuss interviewing veterans, the changing nature of military history and the courage of tank crews in the Second World War. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Peter Hart Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. For more great history content, visit ...
The Battle of Pozieres, 1916
July 06, 2022 07:38 - 38 minutes - 29.8 MBIn the second part of our special series about Australians on the Somme, Mat is joined by historian and battlefield guide Jo Hook to discuss the Battle of Pozieres in July and August 1916. In six weeks of brutal fighting, Australia lost 23,000 men, making this the most costly battle in Australian military history. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Jo Hook Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for mo...
The Battle of Fromelles, 1916
June 29, 2022 00:48 - 28 minutes - 21.3 MBMat is joined by historian Jo Hook to discuss the Battle of Fromelles in July 1916, Australia's darkest day on the battlefield. In 20 hours of fighting, 5533 men were killed, wounded or captured, and the echoes of this disastrous attack are still being felt today. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Jo Hook Producer: Jess Stebnicki Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit www.battlefields.com.au for more information. For more great history content, vi...
The Science Behind Jurassic Park
June 22, 2022 00:56 - 45 minutes - 39.3 MBTo celebrate the release of the final movie in the Jurassic Park franchise, Mat is joined by palaeontologist Dave Hone to discuss the real science behind dinosaur hunting. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Dr David Hone Producer: Jess Stebnicki Check out Dave's full range of work at www.davehone.co.uk For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast! m9...