Ike's Heart Attack (1955) w/ Will Hitchcock
It’s October 22nd. On this day in 1955, President Eisenhower was recovering from a serious heart attack the month before.
Jody and Niki are joined by William Hitchcock of UVA to discuss the incident and how a president’s inner circle handles the press and questions of succession when the Comman...
60 Years Later: Commemorating U.S. President Eisenhower’s Historic Trip to India
"He was the most famous, and arguably the most beloved man in the world in the decade of the 1950s. And yet he always found a way to say, 'your work is more important than what I’m doing.'” Sixty years ago, on December 11, 1959, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower during his historic visit to India ...
Ike's Heart Attack (1955) w/ Will Hitchcock
It’s October 22nd. On this day in 1955, President Eisenhower was recovering from a serious heart attack the month before.
Jody and Niki are joined by William Hitchcock of UVA to discuss the incident and how a president’s inner circle handles the press and questions of succession when the Comman...
Are You, Or Have You Ever Been... (1947) w/ Will Hitchcock
It’s October 20th. On this day in 1947, the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) began hearings to root out communist sympathizers in Hollywood.
Jody and Niki are joined by William Hitchcock of UVA to discuss the long history of HUAC and how Congress has tried to define “un-American.”
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North By Northwest
It's Caleb's pick for "tank our downloads" month! Will Hitchcock leave us dying with suspense? Or will this just be a dull train ride?
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American Fascism
In 1930s America, fascism was on the march – not just right-wing politicians who might be pejoratively described like that, but actual fascists who embraced the title. And the core claim they made was that fascism was as American as motherhood, apple pie, and George Washington himself. Yet the US...
#254 The Engineering Matters Awards – Sustainability
This March, the industry will gather at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London, for the inaugural Engineering Matters Awards. Over the next two weeks, we’ll be introducing all of the shortlisted entries. The Awards will demonstrate why engineering matters. We’ll be sharing some exciting innovations....
Will Hitchcock: Solar Surveying & Your Data’s Hidden Power
This week on CleanTalk, Director-Producer Luke Harmer visits Above to speak with Founder & CEO Will Hitchcock. Above provides solar surveying, data and analytics solutions and is helping asset owners in around 25 countries manage construction, maximise their asset lifespans, increase yield and re...
The Iran War Explodes into the Red Sea
Plus updates from the Middle East & Ukraine, and special guest Will Hitchcock!
2:27: Jackassery of the Week
16:30: Houthi Offensive
36:30: Iranian Leadership Divisions
42:38: UK Sanctions on Israel
56:59: Ukraine War Update
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1:03:49: Will Hitchcock joins the show
1:12:48: The Interwar Period
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