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Empire: World History podcast

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Empire: World History

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  Goalhanger  

The rise and fall of empires 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 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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#360

352. Israel’s 1982 Invasion of Lebanon (Part 7)

Is the current invasion of Lebanon a direct ancestor of the 1982 Israeli invasion? How did... more

Yesterday

51 MINS

51:50

Yesterday

#359

351. Camp David: The Day Israel & Egypt Made Peace (Part 6)

**Binge the entire series ad-free by joining the Empire Club at [empirepoduk.com] (http://... more

15 Apr 2026

54 MINS

54:01

15 Apr 2026

#358

350. 1973: The Yom Kippur War & The First Oil Crisis (Part 5)

**Binge the entire series ad-free by joining the Empire Club at empirepoduk.com** How did ... more

13 Apr 2026

41 MINS

41:48

13 Apr 2026

#357

What Is Life Like For Palestinians Under Occupation?

William is joined by Raja Shehadeh, the leading Palestinian writer, lawyer and human right... more

09 Apr 2026

35 MINS

35:26

09 Apr 2026

#356

349. Occupation of The West Bank (Part 4)

What happened to the Palestinians who chose not to flee the West Bank in 1967? How did Isr... more

08 Apr 2026

48 MINS

48:10

08 Apr 2026

#355

348. How 1967 Changed The Middle East Forever (Part 3)

How did The Six-Day War redraw the map of the Middle East and establish Israel as a region... more

06 Apr 2026

53 MINS

53:28

06 Apr 2026

#354

Jung Chang On Life Under Mao & Being Banned From China

To listen to the full bonus episode, join the Empire Club at [empirepoduk.com] (https://em... more

02 Apr 2026

19 MINS

19:34

02 Apr 2026

#353

347. The Six Day War (Part 2)

**Listen to the first 4 episodes of the series today by joining the Empire Club at [empire... more

01 Apr 2026

50 MINS

50:43

01 Apr 2026

#352

346. From Suez To The Palestinian Liberation Organisation (Part 1)

**Listen to the first 4 episodes of the series today by joining the Empire Club at [empire... more

30 Mar 2026

39 MINS

39:22

30 Mar 2026

#351

Christiane Amanpour On Iran & Trump’s Miscalculations

William and Anita are joined by renowned British-Iranian journalist, Christiane Amanpour, ... more

20 Mar 2026

34 MINS

34:18

20 Mar 2026

#350

343. Lebanon: Hezbollah, Israel, & Fifty Years As A Battleground

What is the long history behind the current Israeli strikes on Lebanon? Why did Israel sel... more

19 Mar 2026

51 MINS

51:30

19 Mar 2026

#349

342. Iran: The Three Ayatollahs – From Revolution to Dynasty

How did Ayatollah Khamenei ensure his son, Mojtaba, would take over after his death? How i... more

17 Mar 2026

41 MINS

41:16

17 Mar 2026

#348

345. Chairman Mao: The Cultural Revolution (Ep 6)

What were Mao’s motivations for launching The Cultural Revolution? Who were the Red Guards... more

26 Mar 2026

49 MINS

49:01

26 Mar 2026

#347

344. Chairman Mao: The Great Leap Forward (Ep 5)

Why did Mao declare war on sparrows as part of The Great Leap Forward? What caused China t... more

24 Mar 2026

49 MINS

49:06

24 Mar 2026

#346

341. Chairman Mao: The Clash With Stalin (Ep 4)

Mao has declared that China is a communist republic. How did life change for ordinary peop... more

12 Mar 2026

48 MINS

48:02

12 Mar 2026

#345

340. Chairman Mao: World War II, Japanese Invasion, & Massacre in Nanjing (Ep 3)

How did World War II break out in Asia in 1937? Why did Mao Zedong and his fellow communis... more

10 Mar 2026

56 MINS

56:36

10 Mar 2026

#344

339. Chairman Mao: China's Communist Uprising (Ep 2)

Why did the communists and nationalists join forces with the USSR during the Chinese Civil... more

05 Mar 2026

51 MINS

51:48

05 Mar 2026

#343

338.Chairman Mao: Birth of A Dictator (Ep 1)

A revolutionary hero or a brutal despot? Mao Zedong has one of the most recognisable portr... more

03 Mar 2026

47 MINS

47:54

03 Mar 2026

#342

337. Bronze Age Apocalypse: Philistines, Israelites, & Rebuilding The Ruins (Ep 6)

How did the Phoenicians create the alphabet we still use today? Was the Bronze Age collaps... more

26 Feb 2026

56 MINS

56:47

26 Feb 2026

#341

336. Bronze Age Apocalypse: How To Survive The End of The World (Ep 5)

Which ancient civilisation was the best at surviving the Apocalypse, and which was the wor... more

24 Feb 2026

48 MINS

48:13

24 Feb 2026