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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.

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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#297

291. Ancient Gaza: The Philistines (Part 1)

Gaza is one of the oldest urban centres on Earth, and in this series we are exploring its ... more

Yesterday

48 MINS

48:38

Yesterday

#296

290. Medieval India’s Alexander The Great: The Cholas (Part 2)

Who was South India’s equivalent to Alexander The Great? How did the Chola dynasty conquer... more

15 Sep 2025

37 MINS

37:44

15 Sep 2025

#295

289. Medieval India’s Game of Thrones: The Cholas (Part 1)

Who were the Cholas who ruled in South India from the 9th century? How was a Hindu symbol ... more

10 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:15

10 Sep 2025

#294

288. Suez Crisis: The End of The British Empire (Part 5)

How did the Suez Crisis end? Why did the Suez Crisis mark the end of the Anglo-American “s... more

08 Sep 2025

42 MINS

42:52

08 Sep 2025

#293

287. Suez Crisis: Lies, Cyanide Pills, & Soviet Tanks (Part 4)

Who was Dulles Airport named after and why was he instrumental in de-escalating the Suez C... more

03 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:58

03 Sep 2025

#292

286. Suez Crisis: Hungary Revolts & Britain Bombs Egypt (Part 3)

What did the Queen think about Britain’s humiliating failures in Suez in 1956? Why did Fra... more

01 Sep 2025

46 MINS

46:15

01 Sep 2025

#291

285. Suez Crisis: The Secret Meeting Between Israel, Britain & France (Part 2)

Why did France & Britain secretly collude with Israel against Egypt? What did America thin... more

27 Aug 2025

40 MINS

40:26

27 Aug 2025

#290

284. Suez Crisis: The British Imperialist vs The Arab Nationalist (Part 1)

How did Britain and France almost start World War 3 in 1956? Who was Anthony Eden and why ... more

25 Aug 2025

42 MINS

42:07

25 Aug 2025

#289

283. Partition: East Pakistan Becomes Bangladesh (Part 6)

How did Bangladesh separate from Pakistan in 1971? When did India and Pakistan go from sha... more

20 Aug 2025

54 MINS

54:53

20 Aug 2025

#288

282. Partition: The Birth of The Kashmir Conflict (Part 5)

What happened to the 565 princely states within British India when it became independent f... more

18 Aug 2025

49 MINS

49:56

18 Aug 2025

#287

281. Partition: Why Was India Split In Two? (Part 4)

Why was the Partition of India and Pakistan so rushed in 1947? How did Partition divide ev... more

13 Aug 2025

54 MINS

54:11

13 Aug 2025

#286

280. Partition: The Creation of Pakistan (Part 3)

Why did Jinnah initially accept that Pakistan could be part of an Indian Federation? When ... more

11 Aug 2025

42 MINS

42:01

11 Aug 2025

#285

279. Partition: How Dubai Almost Became Part of India (Part 2)

Why have we forgotten that much of the Arabian peninsula was once legally part of India? H... more

06 Aug 2025

41 MINS

41:25

06 Aug 2025

#284

278. Partition: India’s Break With Burma (Part 1)

Why did Japan’s invasion of Burma in WW2 affect its path to independence? Who was the Burm... more

04 Aug 2025

47 MINS

47:03

04 Aug 2025

#283

277. America Drills Through Hell’s Gorge (Part 5)

How did the US orchestrate the Panamanian Revolution to be able to build the Panama Canal?... more

30 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:21

30 Jul 2025

#282

276. The Biggest Corruption Scandal in French History (Part 4)

How was George Eiffel of the Eiffel Tower involved in a huge corruption scandal associated... more

28 Jul 2025

32 MINS

32:01

28 Jul 2025

#281

The Great Fire of London

William and Anita are joined by historian and co-host of Goalhanger’s Journey Through Time... more

24 Jul 2025

11 MINS

11:41

24 Jul 2025