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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, 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, 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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#419

406. Norman Conquest: The First Crusade (Part 6)

How did Normans from Western Europe reach as far as Antioch in what is now Turkey? What wa... more

Yesterday

47 MINS

47:11

Yesterday

#418

405. Norman Conquest: Medieval Mafia Invade The East (Part 5)

They are best known for invading England in 1066, but the Normans conquered territories in... more

18 Oct 2026

46 MINS

46:15

18 Oct 2026

#417

404. Norman Conquest: Colonising Ireland (Part 4)

How did the Normans conquer the Celts on the fringes of their territory after 1066? What l... more

14 Oct 2026

49 MINS

49:03

14 Oct 2026

#416

403. The Norman Conquests: The Battle of Hastings (Part 3)

For weeks, William the Conqueror has been stuck on the Normandy coast, waiting. Then the w... more

11 Oct 2026

55 MINS

55:59

11 Oct 2026

#415

402. The Norman Conquests: The Real Story of 1066 (Part 2)

Who was William the Conqueror? Who was Harold Godwinson? Who was Harald Hardrada? And how ... more

07 Oct 2026

57 MINS

57:34

07 Oct 2026

#414

401. The Norman Conquests: Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry (Part 1)

The Bayeux Tapestry shows one of the defining moments in English history. But look closer ... more

04 Oct 2026

56 MINS

56:24

04 Oct 2026

#413

400. Stalin: A Poisonous Legacy (Part 6)

Fiona Hill is the leading authority on Russia and has been in the room with Putin and Trum... more

30 Sep 2026

50 MINS

50:14

30 Sep 2026

#412

399. Stalin: Hitler’s Downfall At Stalingrad (Part 5)

Antony Beevor wrote the definitive book on the Battle of Stalingrad. He joins William Dalr... more

26 Sep 2026

51 MINS

51:45

26 Sep 2026

#411

398. Stalin: The Great Terror (Part 4)

Soon after Stalin’s purges and mass violence, Nazi soldiers launch a surprise invasion of ... more

23 Sep 2026

42 MINS

42:55

23 Sep 2026

#410

397. Stalin: Killing Trotsky (Part 3)

Was it an ice axe or an ice pick? The murder of Trotsky in Mexico is infamous, but what do... more

20 Sep 2026

49 MINS

49:12

20 Sep 2026

#409

396. Stalin: The Bolshevik Revolution (Part 2)

Despite later mythology, Stalin was effectively a nobody during the Russian Revolution of ... more

16 Sep 2026

44 MINS

44:04

16 Sep 2026

#408

395. Stalin: The Rise of A Tyrant (Part 1)

How did Stalin become one of the most ruthless dictators in World History? What was his ch... more

13 Sep 2026

33 MINS

33:48

13 Sep 2026

#407

394. Road To 9/11: Hijackers, CIA Failures, and America’s Darkest Day (Part 6)

How did the CIA fail to tell the FBI that known Al-Qaeda terrorists were already training ... more

09 Sep 2026

46 MINS

46:16

09 Sep 2026

#406

393. Road To 9/11: Interviewing Bin Laden In The Caves of Tora Bora (Part 5)

What was it like to interview Osama bin Laden in the Tora Bora caves? Who were the other t... more

06 Sep 2026

47 MINS

47:02

06 Sep 2026

#405

392. Road To 9/11: Bin Laden vs Saudi Arabia (Part 4)

How did the Gulf War drive a permanent wedge between Osama bin Laden and the Saudi royal f... more

02 Sep 2026

43 MINS

43:11

02 Sep 2026

#404

391. Road To 9/11: The Rise of Osama Bin Laden (Part 3)

Who were the bin Ladens, and how did they build a construction empire in Saudi Arabia? Wha... more

30 Aug 2026

44 MINS

44:34

30 Aug 2026

#403

390. Road To 9/11: The Soviet-Afghan War (Part 2)

Did the CIA actually fund Osama bin Laden during the Soviet-Afghan war? Who was Abdullah A... more

26 Aug 2026

43 MINS

43:17

26 Aug 2026

#402

389. Road To 9/11: Origin of Al-Qaeda (Part 1)

What were the building blocks of the rise of Radical Islamism that paved the road to the 9... more

23 Aug 2026

55 MINS

55:06

23 Aug 2026

#401

388. Viking Mythology: Thor, Ragnarok, & Jesus Christ (Ep 6)

Who are Thor and Ragnarok in Norse Mythology? How did the Vikings fuse their own spiritual... more

19 Aug 2026

47 MINS

47:20

19 Aug 2026