Podcasts about flying machines

Welcome to Brief Encounters—where history's strangest moments collide with the unexplained. A golden craft, shaped like a chariot, but airborne.It moves not by wheels or wings—but by something called “mercury propulsion.”It can soar from city to city, vanish into clouds, even fire beams of energy. No, this isn't a futuristic sci-fi novel. These are descriptions from ancient Sanskrit texts, some written thousands of years ago. And they describe flying machines—with detail, mechanics, and battle capabilities that sound eerily modern. They're called Vimanas.And in ancient India, they weren't myth—they were real.Brief Encounters is a tightly produced, narrative podcast that dives headfirst into the world of UFO sightings, the paranormal, cryptids, myths, and unexplained legends. From ancient sky wars to modern close encounters, each episode takes listeners on a journey through some of the most mysterious and compelling cases in human history. Whether it's a well-documented military sighting or an eerie village legend whispered across generations, Brief Encounters delivers each story with atmosphere, depth, and cinematic storytelling. Episodes are short and binge-worthy — perfect for curious minds on the go. In just 5 to 10 minutes, listeners are pulled into carefully researched accounts that blend historical context, eyewitness testimony, and chilling details. The series moves between eras and continents, uncovering not only the famous cases you've heard of, but also the forgotten incidents that deserve a closer look. Each story is treated with respect, skepticism, and wonder — offering both seasoned enthusiasts and casual listeners something fresh to consider. Whether it's a 15th-century sky battle over Europe, a cryptid sighting in a remote forest, or a modern-day abduction report from rural America, Brief Encounters is your guide through the shadows of our world — and the stories that refuse to be explained.UFO Chronicles Podcast can be found on all podcast players and on the website: https://ufochroniclespodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ufo-chronicles-podcast--3395068/support.

Welcome to Brief Encounters—where history's strangest moments collide with the unexplained. A golden craft, shaped like a chariot, but airborne.It moves not by wheels or wings—but by something called “mercury propulsion.”It can soar from city to city, vanish into clouds, even fire beams of energy. No, this isn't a futuristic sci-fi novel. These are descriptions from ancient Sanskrit texts, some written thousands of years ago. And they describe flying machines—with detail, mechanics, and battle capabilities that sound eerily modern. They're called Vimanas.And in ancient India, they weren't myth—they were real.Brief Encounters is a tightly produced, narrative podcast that dives headfirst into the world of UFO sightings, the paranormal, cryptids, myths, and unexplained legends. From ancient sky wars to modern close encounters, each episode takes listeners on a journey through some of the most mysterious and compelling cases in human history. Whether it's a well-documented military sighting or an eerie village legend whispered across generations, Brief Encounters delivers each story with atmosphere, depth, and cinematic storytelling. Episodes are short and binge-worthy — perfect for curious minds on the go. In just 5 to 10 minutes, listeners are pulled into carefully researched accounts that blend historical context, eyewitness testimony, and chilling details. The series moves between eras and continents, uncovering not only the famous cases you've heard of, but also the forgotten incidents that deserve a closer look. Each story is treated with respect, skepticism, and wonder — offering both seasoned enthusiasts and casual listeners something fresh to consider. Whether it's a 15th-century sky battle over Europe, a cryptid sighting in a remote forest, or a modern-day abduction report from rural America, Brief Encounters is your guide through the shadows of our world — and the stories that refuse to be explained.UFO Chronicles Podcast can be found on all podcast players and on the website: https://ufochroniclespodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ufo-chronicles-podcast--3395068/support.

We look at the ethics of Air Palace One. We talk about the $12 billion California state budget shortfall.  We examine the possible political  futures of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and former Vic President Kamala Harris.

Leonardo Da Vinci started his artistic journey at the age of 14, beginning as a studio boy to Andrea del Verrocchio. Verrocchio taught Leo the ropes in sculpting, painting, casting, leather work, amongst other things, until Da Vinci stepped in to paint a couple angels in a mostly complete "The Last Baptism". Verrocchio looked at his work, looked at Da Vinci's and legend has it he set down his brush for good at that point, seeing himself surpassed already by Da Vinci's talent. Achieving the status of Master at age 20, Da Vinci would embark upon a lifetime of creating Art, developing machines and mechanical theories, studying and documenting human anatomy, building weapons and more. The very definition of a Renaissance Man in every way, join us as we go deep into Da Vinci. Support the show

TITANIC OF AIRSHIPS: 1/4: His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine by  S. C. Gwynne  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/His-Majestys-Airship-Largest-Machine/dp/1982168277 From historian and bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of the Summer Moon comes a “captivating, thoroughly researched” (The New York Times Book Review) tale of the rise and fall of the world's largest airship—and the doomed love story between an ambitious British officer and a married Romanian princess at its heart.

TITANIC OF AIRSHIPS: 2/4: His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine by  S. C. Gwynne  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/His-Majestys-Airship-Largest-Machine/dp/1982168277 From historian and bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of the Summer Moon comes a “captivating, thoroughly researched” (The New York Times Book Review) tale of the rise and fall of the world's largest airship—and the doomed love story between an ambitious British officer and a married Romanian princess at its heart.

TITANIC OF AIRSHIPS: 3/4: His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine by  S. C. Gwynne  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/His-Majestys-Airship-Largest-Machine/dp/1982168277 From historian and bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of the Summer Moon comes a “captivating, thoroughly researched” (The New York Times Book Review) tale of the rise and fall of the world's largest airship—and the doomed love story between an ambitious British officer and a married Romanian princess at its heart.

TITANIC OF AIRSHIPS: 4/4: His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine by  S. C. Gwynne  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/His-Majestys-Airship-Largest-Machine/dp/1982168277 From historian and bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of the Summer Moon comes a “captivating, thoroughly researched” (The New York Times Book Review) tale of the rise and fall of the world's largest airship—and the doomed love story between an ambitious British officer and a married Romanian princess at its heart.

An intense discussion in the summer house creates a distraction leading to considerable danger.

In 1909, all eyes turned to Worcester, Massachusetts, as a well-dressed businessman claimed he'd built a flying machine — and the world wanted to believe him so badly, they saw it in the sky whether it was there or not.IN THIS EPISODE: We'll look at the crazy story of the Great Worcester Airship Hoax of 1909! *** We'll meet a cat that must have more than nine lives, as it survived three World War Two shipwrecks and lived to meow about it! (Unsinkable Sam) *** UFO crash stories are somewhat ubiquitous, with most immediately pointing to Roswell, New Mexico… or Aurora, Texas… or even the so-called “Battle Over Los Angeles”. But there are many other stories of flying saucers crashing to Earth – and we'll look at one that took place in Bolivia, in 1978. (The Bolivia UFO Crash) *** A hidden artifact found in a mysterious hill in Oklahoma reveals a terrifying story! (Oklahoma's Mysterious Hollow Hill)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In00:01:11.625 = Show Open (Coming Up On The Show00:02:48.020 = The Great Worcester Airship Hoax of 1909, Part 100:14:33.313 = The Great Worcester Airship Hoax of 1909, Part 200:24:56.421 = Unsinkable Sam00:33:05.275 = Oklahoma's Mysterious Hollow Hill00:47:57.747 = The Bolivia UFO Crash00:53:15.369 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought00:54:28.426 = BloopersSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Oklahoma's Mysterious Hollow Hill” by Ellen Lloyd for AncientPages.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/44s54rmp,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p86uyt7“Unsinkable Sam” by Natasha Ishak for AllThatsInteresting.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8j9nkz“The Bolivia UFO Crash” posted at Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3f4b2rr7“The Great Worcester Airship Hoax of 1909” from SlightlyOddFitchburg.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2adehevb,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckp2hh9=====Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March, 2022EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/AirshipHoax

Bandleader and jazz saxophonist Emma Rawicz and the writer and composer Neil Brand join Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe as they add the next five tracks to the playlist. The journey takes them from Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, across the English Channel in a rickety aeroplane, then right up to the moon with Les Paul and Mary Ford.Producer: Jerome Weatherald Presented with musical direction by Jeffrey Boakye and Anna PhoebeThe five tracks in this week's playlist:The Bucket's Got a Hole in it by Kid Ory Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines by Ron Goodwin Conversation by Joni Mitchell How High the Moon by Les Paul and Mary Ford Sweet Child O'Mine by Guns N' RosesOther music in this episode:Tamacún by Rodrigo y Gabriela Double Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra: Mvt 1 by Philip Glass, performed by Katia & Marielle Labèque My Bucket's Got a Hole In It by Hank Williams Bucket's Got a Hole In It by Louis Armstrong My Bucket's Got a Hole In It by Van Morrison 633 Squadron: Main Title Theme by Ron Goodwin Amassakoul by Tinariwen Some Unholy War by Amy Winehouse Didn't It Rain by Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Welcome to ohmTown. The Non Sequitur News Show is held live via Twitch and Youtube every day. We, Mayor Watt and the AI that runs ohmTown, cover a selection of aggregated news articles and discuss them briefly with a perspective merging business, technology, and society. You can visit https://www.youtube.com/ohmtown for the complete history since 2022.Articles Discussed:Forgotten Flying Machine Inventorhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/forgotten-black-aviator-patented-flying-machine-before-wright-brothers-flight-heres-the-timeline-2/11% of Game Developershttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/wanted/f/d/eleven-percent-of-game-developers-were-laid-off-in-2024-according-to-gdc-survey-2/Apple to make Wifi Routers Again?https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/smacktalk/f/d/apple-might-start-making-wi-fi-routers-again-but-in-a-way-you-wouldnt-expect/Parton me, Ohio license plates.https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/four-wheel-tech/f/d/dolly-parton-license-plates-will-make-you-wish-you-lived-in-ohio/Buy a Corinthian Helmethttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/you-can-buy-a-2500-year-old-corinthian-helmet-worn-by-a-warrior-in-ancient-greece/Netflix to hike prices?https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/hatchideas/f/d/netflixs-new-chapter-means-price-hikes-and-record-high-subscriber-growth/Itty Beetie QR Codeshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/buzz-me-in-bees-wearing-itty-bitty-qr-codes-reveal-hive-secrets/Drones Fighting Fireshttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/technologytoday/f/d/its-science-not-fiction-high-tech-drones-may-soon-be-fighting-bushfires-in-australia/Vornado Recallhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/vornado-recalls-nearly-8000-whole-room-heaters/Inflation Refunds in New Yorkhttps://www.ohmtown.com/groups/nonsequiturnews/f/d/new-yorkers-to-get-3-billion-in-inflation-refund-checks/

Let's talk about the Renaissance dream of flight focusing on Leonardo da Vinci and his flying machine plans, and then how Tudor England may have reacted to those experiments. If you're flying this holiday season, think about Leonardo and his plans for flight as you're boarding. your plane.Join Patreon to get more episodes, ad-free episodes, minicourses, author chats, and more!https://www.patreon.com/englandcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Army Aviation director BG Matt Braman joins us with the latest on the senior service's efforts to leave the ground with and without pilots aboard. Introducing the VH-75! And the week's top airpower headlines. All powered by GE!

These four epic comedies range from the most amazing comedy ever made (It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World) to a fantastic British historical comedy (Those Fantastic Men in their Flying Machines) to a waste of talent (Scavenger Hunt) to the best modern epic comedy, which is saying a lot, since it came out 43 years ago (The Cannonball Run). We'll also discuss movies and tv and video games! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegenxfiles/support

To prep for the #Thanksgiving #BrewsdayTuesday, Huck cleaned out his beer fridge, and brought some classic pale ales from Tripping Animals Brewing and Flying Machine!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

-or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours and 11 Minutes (for the completists). For our second epic comedy, we have this fantastic period comedy about the early days of men trying to fly. Starring Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles, James Fox, Alberto Sordi, Robert Morley, Gert Frobe, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Irina Demick, Eric Sykes, Terry-Thomas, Red Skelton, Benny Hill, and Yujiro Ishihara. Written and directed by Ken Annakin. Produced by Daryl F. Zanuck. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegenxfiles/support

His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine by S. C. GwynneFrom the bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of the Summer Moon comes a stunning historical tale of the rise and fall of the world's largest airship—and the doomed love story between an ambitious British officer and a married Romanian Princess at its heart.The tragic story of the British airship R101—which went down in a spectacular hydrogen-fueled fireball in 1930, killing more people than died in the Hindenburg disaster seven years later—has been largely forgotten. In His Majesty's Airship, historian S.C. Gwynne resurrects it in vivid detail, telling the epic story of great ambition gone terribly wrong.Airships, those airborne leviathans that occupied center stage in the world in the first half of the twentieth century, were a symbol of the future. R101 was not just the largest aircraft ever to have flown and the product of the world's most advanced engineering—she was also the lynchpin of an imperial British scheme to link by air the far-flung areas of its empire from Australia to India, South Africa, Canada, Egypt, and Singapore. No one had ever conceived of anything like this. R101 captivated the world. There was just one problem: beyond the hype and technological wonders, these big, steel-framed, hydrogen-filled airships were a dangerously bad idea.Gwynne's chronicle features a cast of remarkable—and often tragically flawed—characters, including Lord Christopher Thomson, the man who dreamed up the Imperial Airship Scheme and then relentlessly pushed R101 to her destruction; Princess Marthe Bibesco, the celebrated writer and glamorous socialite with whom he had a long affair; and Herbert Scott, a national hero who had made the first double crossing of the Atlantic in any aircraft in 1919—eight years before Lindbergh's famous flight—but who devolved into drink and ruin. These historical figures—and the ship they built, flew, and crashed—come together in a grand tale that details the rocky road to commercial aviation written by one of the best popular historians writing today.About the AuthorS.C. Gwynne is the author of Hymns of the Republic and the New York Times bestsellers Rebel Yell and Empire of the Summer Moon, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. He spent most of his career as a journalist, including stints with Time as bureau chief, national correspondent, and senior editor, and with Texas Monthly as executive editor. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife.https://www.amazon.com/His-Majestys-Airship-Largest-Machine/dp/1982168277https://scgwynne.com/http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/81723scgwynne.mp3   

The Daily Gate City, Keokuk, Iowa, August 24, 1909.
Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/

Humans are notoriously short-sighted and pessimistic about technology. I think about this article often. Context: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Machines_Which_Do_Not_Fly --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rosszeiger/support

4/4: His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine by  S. C. Gwynne  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/His-Majestys-Airship-Largest-Machine/dp/1982168277 From historian and bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of the Summer Moon comes a “captivating, thoroughly researched” (The New York Times Book Review) tale of the rise and fall of the world's largest airship—and the doomed love story between an ambitious British officer and a married Romanian princess at its heart. 1930 funeral procession London

1/4: His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine by  S. C. Gwynne  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/His-Majestys-Airship-Largest-Machine/dp/1982168277 From historian and bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of the Summer Moon comes a “captivating, thoroughly researched” (The New York Times Book Review) tale of the rise and fall of the world's largest airship—and the doomed love story between an ambitious British officer and a married Romanian princess at its heart. R-101 Frame

2/4: His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine by  S. C. Gwynne  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/His-Majestys-Airship-Largest-Machine/dp/1982168277 From historian and bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of the Summer Moon comes a “captivating, thoroughly researched” (The New York Times Book Review) tale of the rise and fall of the world's largest airship—and the doomed love story between an ambitious British officer and a married Romanian princess at its heart. 1930 Gas bags R-101

3/4: His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine by  S. C. Gwynne  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/His-Majestys-Airship-Largest-Machine/dp/1982168277 From historian and bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of the Summer Moon comes a “captivating, thoroughly researched” (The New York Times Book Review) tale of the rise and fall of the world's largest airship—and the doomed love story between an ambitious British officer and a married Romanian princess at its heart. R-101 1929

Featuring special guest Daniel Norcross, from BBC Test Match Special, Tom and Jon appoint their choice for the best ever Surrey captain.You'll have to listen to find out who they choose but their story stretches from The Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines, encompasses one of the most controversial tours in cricketing history and features many era making clashes with conservative administrators from across the river.  Norcross also brings his perspective to the discussion, nominating his choice for Surrey's worst ever captain and telling an extraordinary post-war story that, up until now, has remained hidden the pages of cricketing history.Future episodes will be released every Wednesday, with episode 7 – coming on Wednesday July 3rd – talking about the incredible history of The Oval at War, featuring special guest James Holland, renowned Second World War historian and co-presenter of the popular podcast, We Have Ways of Making You Talk.Twitter:@surreycricket@holland_tom@JonnySurtees@norcrosscricketProducer: Will LewisExecutive Producers: Matt Thacker + Jon Surtees

Sup Snobbies. We have a FILM SNOBS FIRST!! Today marks the first time we've had a repeat guest TWICE in a row. Lydia is back with her take on Cody's pick this week. We gave Cody the assignment to pick the topic and the film. He picked ROM COMS, and picked the unlikely choice of “Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines,” directed by Ken Annakin. This film was such a blast to talk about and we enjoying singing the theme song all the way through. Come on this ridiculous journey with us as we talk about WHY this is a RomCom. Yes, we figure that out. Enjoy! Film Discussed: ⁠Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965) Letterboxd: Eric Peterson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/EricLPeterson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Jared Klopfenstein: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/kidchimp/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ethan Jasso: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/e_unit7/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Caleb Zehr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/cjzehr/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ricky Wickham: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠letterboxd.com/octopuswizard/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here is a COMPLETE LIST of every film that we have done an episode for. Enjoy! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/ericlpeterson/list/a-complete-list-of-every-the-film-snobs-episode/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Five star reviews left on the pod get read out loud!

Jojo Siwa being bad, Why we don't like photographers, Bob taking fiber, Hasbullah's behavior, Lauhing at a guy crashing his flying machine, Real life jetpack.

Old pals Andy Fiori and Mike Finoia discover a video of a man calling 911 because he injured himself in his "flying machine". Jay gloats about a big 76ers playoff win. Jacob is on Zoom from Florida and shows off his scary doll collection. FOLLOW THE CREW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @thebonfiresxm @louisjohnson @christinemevans @bigjayoakerson @robertkellylive @louwitzkee @jjbwolf

This man's "Flying Machine" will live in infamy.  Chicago's best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page.  Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101.    Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE FLYING MACHINE + more!  Chicago's best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page.  Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101.    Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's March y'all, officially Spring, so in honor of that, we're going to spring a surprise on you and switch up our regularly scheduled programing. We're looking forward to discussing the 1998 McMillan classic How Stella Got Her Groove Back, but in the interim, please enjoy a throwback from August 2019 when we were on our beloved podcast network, Flying Machine.

4/4: His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine by  S. C. Gwynne  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/His-Majestys-Airship-Largest-Machine/dp/1982168277 From historian and bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of the Summer Moon comes a “captivating, thoroughly researched” (The New York Times Book Review) tale of the rise and fall of the world's largest airship—and the doomed love story between an ambitious British officer and a married Romanian princess at its heart. 1912 Zeppelin

1/4: His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine by  S. C. Gwynne  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/His-Majestys-Airship-Largest-Machine/dp/1982168277 From historian and bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of the Summer Moon comes a “captivating, thoroughly researched” (The New York Times Book Review) tale of the rise and fall of the world's largest airship—and the doomed love story between an ambitious British officer and a married Romanian princess at its heart. 1900 Germany

2/4: His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine by  S. C. Gwynne  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/His-Majestys-Airship-Largest-Machine/dp/1982168277 From historian and bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of the Summer Moon comes a “captivating, thoroughly researched” (The New York Times Book Review) tale of the rise and fall of the world's largest airship—and the doomed love story between an ambitious British officer and a married Romanian princess at its heart. 19071

3/4: His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine by  S. C. Gwynne  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/His-Majestys-Airship-Largest-Machine/dp/1982168277 From historian and bestselling author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist Empire of the Summer Moon comes a “captivating, thoroughly researched” (The New York Times Book Review) tale of the rise and fall of the world's largest airship—and the doomed love story between an ambitious British officer and a married Romanian princess at its heart. 1914

Bryony returns with Bonny Simi, President of Operations at Jobs Aviation, where she's working on bringing to market a new civilian electric VTOL (eVTOL) aircraft. Prior to joining the team at Joby, Bonny held several operational and strategic roles at JetBlue Most notably, she founded and led JetBlue Technology Ventures, investing in improving the travel, hospitality, and transportation industries. As a pilot, Bonny has commanded Boeing, Airbus and Embraer aircraft at both United Airlines and JetBlue Airways. She is also an Emmy-nominated sports reporter and a 3-time Olympian in the sport of Luge. She holds a BA in Communications, a MS in Management and a MS in Engineering, all from Stanford University, as well as a MS in Human Resources from Regis University.    Links  Explore Joby's website here: https://www.jobyaviation.com You can watch more footage of Joby's eVTOL aircraft here: https://www.youtube.com/@JobyAviation/featured Read about Joby's partnership with the US DoD here: https://www.jobyaviation.com/news/joby-delivers-first-evtol-edwards/ Hear Bonny talk more about her lessons from competing in luge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj9Ey6fdnT0 Listen to the theme song from Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines (the title inspiration for this episode!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPgS26ZhqZs

Victorian era romance mixed with Steampunk and a zoo of adorable animals? Yes, please. Not to mention, a sense of quirky humor, a dash of intrigue, and you have a new and very original twist along the veins of Around the World in 80 Days. Join Jaime Jo Wright as she chats with Author Angela Bell on this delightfully geared adventure!

Christopher Birdwood Thomson was determined to fly the R101 airship to India, whether it was ready for the trip or not.

Episode: 1120 Cayley's Flying Machine.  Today, a boy begins what the Wrights will finish.

You probably haven't heard of Henry Heitz.  However, the folks in Elkton, South Dakota know that he invented a flying machine…that didn't fly.  But perhaps...

Owen Blackhurst, Seb White, James Bird, and Tommy Stewart are taking a well-earned break. So this week, we're taking another look back at the best bits of RYWYLF so far. Here's the tracklisting.Disc 1 - 101 Things to do in Football Before you DieSeb on ‘Taking part in a good-natured pitch invasion' from ‘Mr Testicles Wonder Emporium' at 17:10 in Episode 23.James on ‘Having your own football birthday party as an adult' from ‘There Ain't No Party Like A Tino Party' at 15:44 in Episode 24.Tommy on ‘Meeting your heroes' from ‘The Life of Brian (Laudrup) at 21:02 in Episode 27.Owen on ‘Flicking the V at the match' from ‘Henri Camara Obscura' at 15:31 in Episode 28.Seb on ‘Getting your own football flag made' from ‘Deepdale Unchained” at 21:24 in Episode 29.Disc 2 - We Support These NowWe Support Jude Bellingham Now from ‘Those Midfield Men in their Flying Machines' at 04:13 in Episode 8.We support football fanzines now from ‘L'OM Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' at 09:35 in Episode 17.If you enjoyed this ‘Best Of', there's plenty more in our extensive timeless back catalogue to enjoy. Don't be afraid to leave a rating, review or mention the podcast on social media. Your support is very much appreciated. As well as RYWYLF, we also do a quarterly magazine, which you can subscribe to here, as well as a weekly newsletter, which you can sign up to here. Follow on Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us on a captivating episode as we explore the intriguing world of Vimanas and ancient flying machines. From the mystical Vimanas of Indian mythology to celestial chariots in ancient Egypt, Greece, and beyond, this episode takes you on a journey through the rich tapestry of global folklore and mythology. We delve into the pages of history and mythology to uncover stories of divine flying vehicles, celestial chariots, and winged heroes from cultures worldwide. Discover the common threads that connect these fascinating tales of airborne wonders, and unravel the mysteries behind these ancient legends. But do these stories hold any grains of truth, or are they purely the stuff of myth and legend? Join us as we separate fact from fiction and explore the enduring fascination of humanity with the idea of soaring through the skies. Tune in to the Exiled Minds Podcast and embark on a journey through time and space on the wings of imagination. Follow here: https://linktr.ee/exiledminds Support: Help improve the show if you find anything of value please share and subscribe plus you can donate here. Cash App -- £Rohanno6 Paypal: paypal.me/exiledm  Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaimānika_Shāstra curiosmos.com/the-pushpaka-vimana-ancient-indias-mysterious-flying-machine/ https://www.historicmysteries.com/vimana/ https://shorturl.at/dloVW https://shorturl.at/mrCZ3 Friends Of EMP: Follow Algo Rhythm -- https://bit.ly/3uq7yRY Follow Apoc -- https://bit.ly/3DRCUEj Follow Ash -- https://bit.ly/3CUTe4Z Follow Daryl -- https://bit.ly/3GHyIaN Follow James -- https://bit.ly/3kSiTEY Follow Jennifer -- https://bit.ly/3BVLyCM Follow Joseph -- https://bit.ly/3pNjbzb Matt's Book -- https://linktr.ee/matthewco For 80% discount off Matt's Matrix book, use the coupon code: DT87C (the code is not case sensitive) Follow MysticWook -- http://bit.ly/3J1uFdh Follow Nightstocker -- https://bit.ly/3mFGGtx Robert's Book -- https://amzn.to/3GEsFUK Follow TamBam -- https://bit.ly/3LIQkFw Michael Strange Troubled Minds Radio -- https://troubledminds.org Tune in to the Troubled Minds Radio Network here: https://live365.com/station/Troubled-Minds-Radio-Network---KUAP-DB-a21921 #vimanas #ancient #technology --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liam-martin31/message

Tonight on Cryptique:  Researcher, adjunct professor of history and philosophy, and author, Michael Le Flem presents evidence you've probably never heard before, on Atlantis!  Flying Machines, Psychics, Automatic Writing, Wealthy Elite, 3 Destructions, Clones & Beast People.  It sounds far fetched, but wait until you hear the facts!  Michael's book: Visions of Atlantis: Reclaiming our Lost Ancient Legacy is amazing and I highly suggest you put one on the bookshelf of a loved one this holiday season!  Get it here  https://www.michaelleflem.com/ Let us know what you think and please share the show on your favorite social media sites cryptiquepodcast@gmail.com  TikTok @cryptique_podcast YouTube @cryptiquepodcast X @podcastevil buymeacoffee.com/cryptiquepi https://cryptiquepodcaststore.com/listing/new-greetings-from-atlantis    

After a short break at TTT, enter the world's largest flying machine. ‘R101' was one of the most ambitious creations of the airship era. Plans for it began about a century ago in the 1920s. The vision of engineers and politicians was that the 1930s were to mark the start of a new epoch in air travel. R101 was to lead the way. Huge airships were going to glide through the imperial skies, binding together the distant outposts of the British Empire. In 1930 R101's story reached its tragic climax when, seven hours into a flight from its base in Bedfordshire, it crashed to the north of Paris. Of the fifty or so on board, only a handful survived the hydrogen fireball. R101's story, and the history of the era that created it, are the subject of a new book by the New York Time bestselling author S.C. ‘Sam' Gwynne. His Majesty's Airship tells the story of ‘the life and death of the world's largest flying machine'. In this episode Sam takes Peter back to see R101 as the moment of disaster nears. To be in with winning one of two hardback copies of His Majesty's Airship, listen in to this enlightening and dramatic conversation. For more, as ever, visit our website: tttpodcast.com. To read an extract and see images from His Majesty's Airship, visit unseenhistories.com Show notes Scene One: 30 June 1930. Royal Airship Works, Cardington. R101 is beset with problems. Scene Two: 4 October 1930. The departure of R101 from Cardington, Bedfordshire. Scene Three: 5 October 1930. Near Beauvais, France. The crash, and aftermath. Memento: R101's Control Car People/Social Presenter: Peter Moore Guest: S.C. Gwynne Production: Maria Nolan Podcast partner: Ace Cultural Tours Theme music: ‘Love Token' from the album ‘This Is Us' By Slava and Leonard Grigoryan Follow us on Twitter: @tttpodcast_ See where 1930 fits on our Timeline

The tragic story of the British airship R101—which went down in a spectacular hydrogen-fueled fireball in 1930, killing more people than died in the Hindenburg disaster seven years later—has been largely forgotten. But airships, those airborne leviathans that occupied center stage in the world in the first half of the twentieth century, were a symbol of the future. R101 was not just the largest aircraft ever to have flown and the product of the world's most advanced engineering—she was also the lynchpin of an imperial British scheme to link by air the far-flung areas of its empire from Australia to India, South Africa, Canada, Egypt, and Singapore. No one had ever conceived of anything like this. R101 captivated the world. There was just one problem: beyond the hype and technological wonders, these big, steel-framed, hydrogen-filled airships were a dangerously bad idea.To tell the story of this disaster is today's guest, S.C. Gwynne, author His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine. We discuss a number of characters, including Lord Christopher Thomson, the man who dreamed up the Imperial Airship Scheme and then relentlessly pushed R101 to her destruction; Princess Marthe Bibesco, the celebrated writer and glamorous socialite with whom he had a long affair; and Herbert Scott, a national hero who had made the first double crossing of the Atlantic in any aircraft in 1919—eight years before Lindbergh's famous flight—but who devolved into drink and ruin.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3101278/advertisement

   September 4, 2023 - How did airship R101 — embodying the British Empire's global ambitions — die in fireball of dreams, romance, and hubris and turn to ashes in the pages of history? S.C. Gwynne brings us this story of reaching for the sky in “His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine.” S.C. Gwynne previously joined us to discuss his books, “Hymns of the Republic: The Story of the Final Year of the American Civil War,” and “The Perfect Pass: American Genius and the Reinvention of Football.” His 2010 book, “Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History,” was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Visit our guest at SCGwynne.com or @SCGwynne on Twitter and @S.C.Gwynne on Facebook.  

S.C. Gwynne is the author of Hymns of the Republic and the New York Times bestsellers Rebel Yell and Empire of the Summer Moon, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. He spent most of his career as a journalist, including stints with Time as bureau chief, national correspondent, senior editor, and Texas Monthly as executive editor. His newest book, His Majesty's Airship: The Life and Tragic Death of the World's Largest Flying Machine, tells the tragic story of the British airship R101—which went down in a spectacular hydrogen-fueled fireball in 1930, killing more people than died in the Hindenburg disaster seven years later. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking/support

Owen Blackhurst, Seb White, James Bird, and Tommy Stewart catch up this week to talk about Roy Keane's dog walking habits, thoroughly nice Jude Bellingham, a West Midlands revival, Roddy Forsyth, James talking about Wolves (again), Rúben Neves as an air traffic controller, Souness at Sampdoria, Speedos, wind-up merchants, Bobby ‘Five-O' Robson, Bazball, Club International, Iron Curtains, Kraftwerk, fake football programmes, the Mario Gómez song, freshly felled conifers, skips, jam, James talking about Subbuteo (again), Brumbrellas, the iPhone Photos widget, electric cars, going to the cinema on your own, the power of ten and somehow so much more.Subscribe to CLUB MUNDIAL nowhttps://mundialmag.coSign up for the Newsletterhttps://mundialmag.co/newsletterFollow MUNDIAL on Twitter - @mundialmagFollow MUNDIAL on Instagram - @mundialmag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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When the Voyager gets jacked, Leonardo DaVinci gets snatched like a chain, along with the ship's computer core. But when they arrive at Planet SoCal, they get extremely confused about what their priorities should be in recovering their stuff. Why don't more aliens look like members of Slipknot? How much was the talc budget for LDV on this episode? Where does Tau keep his genitals? It's the episode that wants to take to the sky, but can't get its mind out of the gutter. Support the production of The Greatest Generation. Friends of DeSoto for Democracy.Friends of DeSoto for Justice.Follow The Game of Buttholes: The Will of the Caretaker!Music by Adam Ragusea & Dark MateriaFollow The Greatest Generation on Twitter, and discuss the show using the hashtag #GreatestGen!The Greatest Generation is now regularly streaming on Twitch.Facebook group | Subreddit | Discord | WikiSign up for our mailing list!