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The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world close to nuclear war. But who saved the world? Was it US President Kennedy? Or was it a young Russian submarine office named Basil (in Russian, Basil = Vasily)? Check out maps and photos on https://www.dadandmelovehistory.com/ After the end theme music, you'll find these questions: Who were the two superpower countries on opposite sides to each other…
This episode is a bonus re-release in the run-up to ANZAC Day, this special extended episode was recorded over several years and first released in April 2019. It's a lot more serious than our usual fun-filled shows, but there's lots to learn for kids and adults! And if you know a teacher who could use this episode, please share it with them – and with any other friends. We go to an ANZAC service…
Exciting news! We are writing a Dad & Me Love History book! And we need help - if you know a graphic designer with the skill and interest to add illustrations to our Dad & Me Love History book pitch, please email dadandmelovehistory@gmail.com On to this epsiode, where we go back through the archives and play you highlights from our original recordings of Dad (& Me) jokes, from Ancient Romans to…
Did WWII really start in 1931 in Asia? Yes, it pretty much did - ten years before Pearl Harbor. Today, we investigate how and why the Japanese Empire attacked itself – and how that led to war with China and beyond! We are joined by expert historian, Quin Cho (Archival Researcher for https://www.pacificatrocities.org/) . Quin has literally written the book on this: The Kwantung Army and the…
Re-released for July 4! The one where we play lots of music and explain what it means. The production company behind Hamilton the Musical gave us the full rights to use and publish their music in our pod – so you'll hear some big numbers in this episode. You'll also learn a lot about history from a hip-hop musical that treats its audience as the intelligent beings that our listeners are! There are…
Japan isolated itself from other countries for centuries. In the land of the samurai, tradition and honour were central. Guns were seen as dishonourable – until they weren't. We see how Japan only changes its capital city via anagram (this could be next: Yo-ok-t?). So we investigate the remarkable Meiji modernisation period of a century or so ago, which launched Japan as a superpower – and…
We look at the rise of the Nazis and how they created and ruled what they called Germany's "Third Reich". When Hitler became 'Chancellor' - that means prime minister - Germany was still a democracy. How did Hitler and the Nazis turn a country with elections and a variety of political parties (groups) into a dictatorship where the Nazi party had eliminated all other groups, giving themselves total…
A beacon of hope, the Statue of Liberty has welcomed millions of immigrants to the United States and to a new life. The statue overlooks New York harbour, close to Ellis Island immigration centre: if the USA is a land of immigrants, Ellis Island is where those immigrants landed. Built by France for the USA, there was some debate about which city the statue should be placed in. Then there was how…
We investigate the special operations that occurred ahead of the D-Day landings of over 130,000 Allied troops on the Nazi-controlled beaches of northern France We look at the role of special troops who parachuted into Nazi-occupied France ahead of the D-Day beach landings. With help from a very special expert guest, we focus on a mission for US Army Rangers at a headland near the beaches, called…
The history of the women's game – from China to Britain, the US, Australia and Europe. Released with our recordings from the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, we bring you not only the history but the vibes too – all sprinkled with plenty of dad jokes from James! At the end of today's episode (after our outro theme song), you'll hear some World Cup extras, a bonus dad joke from James, and an outtake or…
