Najlepsze podcasty z kategorii: Buzzkill Pod (2024)

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"It's a Wonderful Life" Myths and Urban Legends: a Professor Buzzkill Classic! 41:15

7d ago41:15

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One of the most popular movies of all time, “It’s a Wonderful Life” (starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed) is a holiday classic. It has also given us a cornucopia of history myths and urban legends. Lend an ear as the Professor analyzes these stories, talks about how the movie was received when released in 1946, and highlights many overlooked supp…

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How Churchill Waged War 30:06

14d ago30:06

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How exactly did Winston Churchill go about directing and managing first the Battle of Britain and then Britain’s part in the wider war? Did he act like a CEO or more like a Chairman of the Board when dealing with the British government? Allen Packwood, the Director of the Churchill Archives Centre at the University of Cambridge, joins us to explain…

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The Weeping Frenchman: the Emotion of National Loss 11:19

21d ago11:19

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The “The Weeping Frenchman” photograph from the fall of France in 1940 is one of the most emotional images from World War II. Professor Buzzkill explains the story behind that famous image, and why it’s been used so much in social media by people who are upset with the recent election. The actual story of “The Weeping Frenchman” is much more intere…

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“Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory” - Why the Battle Hymn of the Republic Still Matters 34:40

23d ago34:40

34:40

Professor Buzzkill finally gives you the “summation and inspiration” episode about The Battle Hymn of the Republic that he promised you! He traces the Battle Hymn from the post-Civil War years, the Teddy Roosevelt and the Progressive Era, the burgeoning union movement, the funerals of Churchill and RFK, schoolyard parodies and English football fan …

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The Battle Hymn of the Republic: the Song that Marches On 24:43

2M ago24:43

24:43

Harvard Professor John Stauffer joins us to discuss the history of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and its significance and meanings for American culture. He shows that it’s a song that unites and divides the country, and that it has been used by many different groups in American social and political life. It’s a fascinating interview that takes …

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The "Glory Hallelujah Suite" with Sparky and Rhonda Rucker 47:06

2M ago47:06

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American folk singers, Sparky and Rhonda Rucker, discuss their popular and historically significant “Glory Hallelujah Suite” as part of our Julia Ward Howe/Battle Hymn of the Republic week. Learn about “Say Brothers Will You Meet Us?” “John Brown’s Body,” “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” and the “Marching Song of the First Arkansas Colored Regime…

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Julia Ward Howe: a Biographical Discussion with Professor Elaine Showalter 32:32

2M ago32:32

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Julia Ward Howe led one of the most significant lives in US history. She was a poet, feminist, political reformer, champion of international pacifism, and much more. Dr. Elaine Showalter joins us to discuss Julia Ward Howe’s life, and the various civil wars she witnessed and had to fight. From composing “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” to writing …

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Julia Ward Howe and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” Week: Intro Episode 4:36

2M ago4:36

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We’re dedicating this week to shows about Julia Ward Howe and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” She wrote it in 1862 during America’s most serious crisis. As the 2024 Presidential Election looms, we’re facing another threat to our liberties and our future. We need something inspirational, something like Julia Ward Howe offered the nation during th…

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Justice in Kelly Country: Laws and Outlaws in 19th Century Australia 33:35

2M ago33:35

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Ned Kelly is Australia’s most famous outlaw. A mix of frontier bandit, murderer, and gang leader, Kelly has gone down in Australian lore as an anti-establishment hero. Dr. Lachlan Strahan tells the story of his great-great-grandfather, Anthony Strahan, who was one of the Australian policemen who helped hunt down Ned Kelly. Listen to this fascinatin…

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Code Name Puritan: Norman Holmes Pearson, Super Spy Professor 47:01

3M ago47:01

47:01

Norman Holmes Pearson actually did what a great many professors dream about doing. He was an expert in his field, but he also worked as an Intelligence Officer for the US military during World War II and the Cold War. And he wasn’t a desk jockey, but an active spy. Despite a major physical disability, he parachuted into Europe during the height of …

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Understanding the Cuban Missile Crisis: 2024 Encore 1:09:08

3M ago1:09:08

1:09:08

Buzzkill Genius Dr. Philip Nash brings us a fabulous (and very relevant) show on the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. There's so much more to those events than the standard "eye-ball-to-eye-ball" story would have us believe. Among many other things, we learn why the Cold War was so cold. You'll understand so much more after listening. Encore Episode.…

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Why Was World War II So Bad: 2024 Encore 1:00:33

3M ago1:00:33

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All wars are bad. But why was World War II so extreme? Coming less than 20 years after World War I (the most extreme war up until that time), the Second World War’s death toll is _conservatively_ calculated at 60 million people. And some estimates are higher than that. Professor Phil Nash joins us to explain why the death and destruction were so se…

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Battle of Stalingrad, Part 2 50:59

3M ago50:59

50:59

Professor Philip Nash continues his excellent analysis of the famous Battle of Stalingrad. The grim complications in the details of the history of this battle give us perfect insight into the nature of warfare during this period. Dr. Nash finishes up by explaining how the Battle of Stalingrad fits into the larger period of late 1943-1943, when the …

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Battle of Stalingrad, Part 1 52:16

3M ago52:16

52:16

Stalingrad. Even just the name of the city conjures up images of a brutal, months-long battle that helped change the course of the war. Professor Nash discusses the background of the battle, Hitler’s intent in attacking that part of the Soviet Union, and how the Red Army defended the area and built up the resilience to counterattack. Part 1 is fasc…

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German POWs in the USSR 37:03

3M ago37:03

37:03

German soldiers were kept in the Soviet Union until the late 1950s. Professor Grunewald explains why the Soviets kept the POWs after the war, what they did with them, and why they were incarcerated for so long. Was it retribution for the millions of Soviet war dead? Were the German POWs used as a necessary labor force, helping to rebuild the Soviet…

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Birthright Citizenship: 2024 Election Special! 33:41

4M ago33:41

33:41

This 2024 Presidential election has brought the question of “birthright citizenship” up again in the United States, because Donald Trump has questioned whether Kamala Harris is a citizen. Her parents were not born in the United States, and he thinks that disqualifies her to be President. This episode explains birthright citizenship and how it devel…

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Image and the Nixon-Kennedy 1960 Election Debates 12:48

4M ago12:48

12:48

Did “image” play a role in the famous presidential debates of 1960? Did Richard Nixon appear sick and frail, compared to a hale and healthy John Kennedy? The standard story is that he did; and that it affected the way people perceived him, and how they voted. But how much of this is true, and how much in urban legend? We examine the whole thing, wi…

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"It's a Wonderful Life" Myths and Urban Legends: a Professor Buzzkill Classic! 41:15

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How Churchill Waged War 30:06

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The Weeping Frenchman: the Emotion of National Loss 11:19

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“Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory” - Why the Battle Hymn of the Republic Still Matters 34:40

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The Battle Hymn of the Republic: the Song that Marches On 24:43

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The "Glory Hallelujah Suite" with Sparky and Rhonda Rucker 47:06

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Julia Ward Howe: a Biographical Discussion with Professor Elaine Showalter 32:32

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Julia Ward Howe and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” Week: Intro Episode 4:36

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Justice in Kelly Country: Laws and Outlaws in 19th Century Australia 33:35

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Code Name Puritan: Norman Holmes Pearson, Super Spy Professor 47:01

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Understanding the Cuban Missile Crisis: 2024 Encore 1:09:08

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Why Was World War II So Bad: 2024 Encore 1:00:33

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Battle of Stalingrad, Part 2 50:59

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Battle of Stalingrad, Part 1 52:16

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German POWs in the USSR 37:03

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Birthright Citizenship: 2024 Election Special! 33:41

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Image and the Nixon-Kennedy 1960 Election Debates 12:48

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