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398. Stalin: The Great Terror (Part 4)

Soon after Stalin’s purges and mass violence, Nazi soldiers launch a surprise invasion of the Soviet Union, opening up the Eastern Front of World War II.  Who was Stalin’s chief executioner who still holds a Guinness World Record for his number of executions? Why was Stalin surprised that Hitler…

The Aspects of History Film Club: Pressure with Giles Milton and Henry Thackray

What happens when one of the most pivotal decisions of the Second World War rests on something as unpredictable as the weather? The new feature film, Pressure, takes us behind the D-Day invasion, where meteorologists and Allied command must decide whether conditions are right for the Normandy landi…

Britain's Deadliest Arctic Expedition

In 1913, a celebrity explorer led an ambitious expedition into the frozen Arctic - and straight into disaster. From the ensuing catastrophe emerged three incredible stories: a captain's desperate 700-mile trek across treacherous sea ice; an Inuit mother's gruelling efforts to survive on the most re…

Britain's Deadliest Arctic Expedition

In 1913, a celebrity explorer led an ambitious expedition into the frozen Arctic - and straight into disaster. From the ensuing catastrophe emerged three incredible stories: a captain's desperate 700-mile trek across treacherous sea ice; an Inuit mother's gruelling efforts to survive on the most re…

Authors of History with Giles Milton

Support this podcast at buy me a coffee buymeacoffee.com/authorsofhistorypod In this episode of the Author of History Podcast, I’m joined by Giles Milton: internationally bestselling author, historian, and podcast host. Born in Buckinghamshire, Giles studied English at the University of Bristol. He…

The Berlin showdown that ignited the Cold War with Giles Milton

The dramatic events in Berlin following the Second World War revealed the tensions between the Allies and the Soviets, and kickstarted decades of Cold War. Featuring timeless lessons about geopolitics and negotiations.Giles Milton is the internationally best-selling author of twelve works of narrat…

508: Giles Milton at the Oldie Literary Lunch

Giles Milton speaking about his new book, Empire at the Edge of the World, at the Oldie Literary Lunch, held at London’s National Liberal Club, on October 6th 2026. This week's podcast is kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford, Actual Investors, who take a long-term approach to investing in exceptio…

Spectator Out Loud: Max Jeffery, Melanie McDonagh, Matthew Parris, Iain MacGregor and Petronella Wyatt

On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Max Jeffery reports on the rise of luxury watch thefts in London (1:18); Melanie McDonagh discusses the collapse of religion in Scotland (5:51); reflecting on the longevity of Diane Abbott and what her selection row means for Labour, Matthew Parris argues that shr…