This Week In History

Apr 05 2024 224
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This week in history is an informative podcast that tackles some of the most interesting and important people and events from modern and ancient history.
Your host is Dan "the viking" Gamblin who is a qualified historian and a former history teacher based in England.
Feel free to contact me for any shows you might want to hear either on this page or via the podcast email.
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Hope you enjoy what we have to offer and tell your friends about us.
Remember we all have history make yours great.

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TWIH 162 The Donner Party pt2

Apr 05 2024 77 mins  
This is part two of the Donner Party. Be advised this episode contains descriptions some may find upsetting.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

TWIH 161 The Donner Party pt1

Mar 29 2024 65 mins  
This week we learn that not all dreams come true and some are worse than nightmares. Listeners please be aware this episode contains some descriptions that might be upsetting. Part 1 of the most famous family to travel the Oregon trailSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &

TWIH 160 The Lost Battalion

Feb 23 2024 61 mins  
This Week we are learning about true American hero's a story that ends in tragedy but is steeped in some of the most amazing acts of war that should never be forgotten. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

TWIH 159 Lady Jane Grey

Jan 29 2024 33 mins  
This week we will learn about one of the forgotten moments in Tudor England the 9 day Queen what really happened to Lady Jane Grey?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

TWIH 158 2023 Year recap

Jan 23 2024 50 mins  
Our yearly look back on the major events of the past 12 monthsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

TWIH 157 The Eggnog Riot 1826

Dec 29 2023 20 mins  
The great eggnog riot of 1826 at the military academy of West Point. Who knows what happened? This riot changed the history of West Point to what we know today. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

TWIH 156 The Last Emperor of China

Dec 24 2023 82 mins  
A different episode for this week, from a part of the world we have yet to talk about on the show. But what do we actually know about the last Emperor of China and the end of the Qing dynasty Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

TWIH 155 Bonnie and Clyde (Dads version)

Dec 07 2023 77 mins  
As many of you know i set my Dad a challenge to do an episode of Bonnie and Clyde to rival my own episode and we shall see who's is better. Personally I think this episode is fantastic what do you thinkSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.co

TWIH 154 Operation Catapult

Nov 26 2023 28 mins  
This week we are talking about a military blunder that is very rarely talked about where the British actually attacked and killed their allies.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

TWIH 153 WW1 Poems

Nov 22 2023 27 mins  
This Week we are doing an episode for our fallen Hero's and looking at some of their experiences from the first world war.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy