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Goalhanger · History

Empire: World History

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.

Episodes

310. The Origin of The Ashes & The Killer Cricket Scandal (Part 1)

309. Tintin, Nazis, & Soviets

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

307. Austen vs Brontë: Unmasking Slavery Heiresses

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

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

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

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

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

In this episode of "Empire," William Dalrymple and Afua Hirsch begin a four-part mini-series on George Orwell, exploring his life, works, and legacy. They discuss Orwell's prescient critiques of totalitarianism and his complex personal life, including his birth in colonial Bihar, India, his education at Eton, and his t...

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

300. Gaza: The 1948 War (Part 10)

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

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

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

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

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

294. Gaza & The Islamic Conquest (Part 4)

293. The Gaza Erotic Literature Festival: Byzantine Gaza (Part 3)

292. Ancient Gaza: From The Assyrians to The Romans (Part 2)

291. Ancient Gaza: The Philistines (Part 1)

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