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Empire

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Goalhanger

The rise and fall of empires, rulers, and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires. From the British Empire to the Ottomans to Ancient India, history is shaped by power struggles and territorial conquests. How does it continue to affect the world today? Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, our exclusive newsletter, and access to our members’ chatroom on Discord! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.

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309. Tintin, Nazis, & Soviets

How did the young journalist with the quiff haircut and his companion Snowy The Dog featur... more

Yesterday

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Yesterday

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308. Asterix and Obelix, Babar The Elephant, & Colonial Cartoons

How did a story made up by a mother for her sick children turn into Babar The Elephant? Wh... more

18 Nov 2025

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18 Nov 2025

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307. Austen vs Brontë: Unmasking Slavery Heiresses

What is the true history behind the “madwoman in the attic” in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyr... more

13 Nov 2025

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13 Nov 2025

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306. Joseph Conrad: From Russian Exile To The Heart of Darkness

How did a Polish sailor become one of the greatest writers in the English language? Why we... more

11 Nov 2025

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305. Orwell: Dark Secrets, The CIA, & His Forgotten Failures (Part 4)

Why was Orwell’s wife, Eileen, written out of his story when she co-wrote Animal Farm? How... more

06 Nov 2025

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304. Orwell: Animal Farm, 1984 & Totalitarian Dystopia (Part 3)

What was the inspiration behind George Orwell’s most famous works? Why did he move to the ... more

04 Nov 2025

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04 Nov 2025

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303. Orwell: Fighting Fascism In The Spanish Civil War (Part 2)

Why did George Orwell go to Spain to fight on the Republican side against General Franco? ... more

30 Oct 2025

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30 Oct 2025

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302. Orwell: The Anti-Imperialist In India & Burma (Part 1)

How was George Orwell’s childhood rooted in the British Empire and the opium trade in Indi... more

28 Oct 2025

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28 Oct 2025

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301. Gaza: The First Arab-Israeli War & The Creation of The Gaza Strip (Part 11)

How did neighbouring Arab nations respond to the displacement of Palestinians in 1948? Why... more

22 Oct 2025

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22 Oct 2025

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300. Gaza: The 1948 War (Part 10)

Why did the British decide to end their Mandate in Palestine less than three decades after... more

20 Oct 2025

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20 Oct 2025

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299. Gaza: The Palestinian Revolt, The Black and Tans, & Bomber Harris (Part 9)

When Palestinian Arabs rose up against the British in 1936, what repressive tactics were u... more

15 Oct 2025

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15 Oct 2025

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298. Gaza: The British Occupation of Palestine (Part 8)

What was the British Mandate of Palestine that emerged after World War I? Why were the Bla... more

13 Oct 2025

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13 Oct 2025

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297. Gaza in WW1: A Rematch For Gallipoli (Part 7)

How did British Army General Murray fail to take Gaza in 1917? Who was General Allenby and... more

08 Oct 2025

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296. Ottoman Gaza: Gunpowder Conquests & Rising Nationalism (Part 6)

In 1516, the Ottomans defeated the mighty Mamluk Empire in the Middle East, taking control... more

05 Oct 2025

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295. Crusader Gaza: Saladin & Richard The Lionheart (Part 5)

Why did Crusaders travel from Western Europe to Gaza and The Levant in the 11th century? W... more

01 Oct 2025