Podcasts about official historian

If someone wanted to take over British institutions like Trump's government has done in the USA, what would their first steps be—and how could we guard against them?Joining Alan and Lionel in the Prospect studios is a panel of expert guests: Jean Seaton is Professor of Media History and the Official Historian of the BBC, Peter York and Patrick Barwise are co-authors of the book The War against the BBC: How an Unprecedented Combination of Hostile Forces Is Destroying Britain's Greatest Cultural Institution... And Why You Should Care.Alan and Lionel discuss Boris Johnson's latest column and how the New York Times got hold of thousands of pages of court documents relating to the Murdoch dynasty's bitter court fight over custody of the media empire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Too Late with Alan Mosley Episode 307: Secession: Illegal or Inevitable? On this week's episode of It's Too Late, Alan and Dave talk about #TeacherAppreciationWeek, the rebranding of Boy Scouts of America, and a potential showdown between Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. After the Meme of the Week and the Viewer Mail, Alan is joined by Dave Benner, The Official Historian of It's Too Late, to talk about Donald Trump's upcoming appearance at the Libertarian Party Convention and the forbidden topic of secession. Join us for The 6th Annual It's Too Late Live Show on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in beautiful Columbia, TN! Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbookings.com/b/event/the-6th-annual-it-s-too-late-live-show You can catch live streams of It's Too Late as they premiere live on Wednesdays at 9pm ET on... Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/alanmosleytv YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/alanmosleytv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlanMosleyTV Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlanMosleyTV And the show is available in audio/podcast form on the following platforms thanks to Spotify Podcasts Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2V5z3MkbgKntrpAbw6t2Ru Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/its-too-late-with-alan-mosley/id1560003900 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81MzVjMTZlNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Please consider supporting the show by becoming a member of our Patreon over at https://www.patreon.com/alanmosley or donating directly on Paypal at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/AMosley885 I now have a Substack! Check it out at https://alanmosley.substack.com/ https://www.twitter.com/alanmosleytv https://www.facebook.com/alanmosleytv http://www.alanmosley.tv --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alanmosleytv/support

We start our futures mini-series by speaking with an eminent military historian on the future of warfare. In this episode we are delighted to be joined by Sir Lawrence Freedman. Recorded in September 2023 he joins us to talk about the future of warfare, having regard to his approach to predicting future war, as outlined in The Future of War: A History; and the update to this commentary, taking into account the lessons to be learned from the ongoing conflict in the Ukraine.: Modern Warfare: Lessons from Ukraine.Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman is Emeritus Professor of War Studies, King's College London. Elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1995 and awarded the CBE in 1996, he was appointed Official Historian of the Falklands Campaign in 1997. In 2003, he was awarded the KCMG. In June 2009, he was appointed to serve as a member of the official inquiry into Britain and the 2003 Iraq War. He has written widely on international history, strategic theory and nuclear weapons issues, as well as commenting on current security issues. Among his books are Strategy: A History (2013, OUP) and Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine (2023, Penguin).You can read more of Freedman's commentary on his substack, Comment is Freed.Additional resources:Lawrence Freedman: Modern Warfare, Lessons from Ukraine (2023, A Lowy Institute Paper/Penguin) David Patreus and Andrew Roberts: Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine (2023, Harper Collins)Mick Ryan: War Transformed (2022, Naval Institute Press).Mick Ryan's substack: Futura DoctrinaPhillip O'Brien's substack: Phillip's Newsletter

Russia and Ukraine have followed very different approaches to command during the course of their war. Drawing on his new book, Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine, Lawrence Freedman compares these approaches, looking at the respective role of Presidents Putin and Zelensky, along with the development and implementation of their military strategies. About the Speaker: Sir Lawrence Freedman is Emeritus Professor of War Studies at King's College London. He was Professor of War Studies at King's College London from 1982 to 2014, and was Vice-Principal from 2003 to 2013. Before joining King's he held research appointments at Nuffield College Oxford, IISS and the Royal Institute of International Affairs. Elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1995, he was appointed Official Historian of the Falklands Campaign in 1997. In June 2009 he was appointed to serve as a member of the official inquiry into Britain and the 2003 Iraq War. Professor Freedman has written extensively on nuclear strategy and the Cold War, as well as commentating regularly on contemporary security issues. His new book is Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine.

Today's guest is Jorge Colón Delgado, the Official Historian of the Puerto Rico Professional Baseball League and General Coordinator of the Puerto Rico Professional Baseball Hall of Fame. Jorge and I first started working together on the Negro Leaguers in Puerto Rico live webinar series. I have learned so much about the incredible melting pot that the Puerto Rican league was. Many of the very best players on the planet traveled to the island in the Winter to continue playing (and to continue making money). It is impossible to fully appreciate the careers of pre-integration Black and Afro-Latino ballplayers without considering all the different places they plied their trade. Because they were barred from the American and National League, they played wherever they could—and the Negro Leagues was only a part of that. We discussed the Puerto Rico Professional Baseball Hall of Fame, the stellar first class from 1991, and Jorge's role in reviving the Hall of Fame. Finally, we briefly touched on the new Class of 2022 (which features well-known players like José Cruz and Mike Cuellar). Throughout the episode, we mention several projects that Jorge has been involved in. Here's where you can find more about those exciting projects: Jorge Colón Delgado on Twitter Salón Fama Béisbol Profesional Puertorriqueño on Twitter Negro Leaguers in Puerto Rico on Twitter Negro Leaguers in Puerto Rico Website Negro Leaguers in Puerto Rico: Grand Premiere: Negro Leaguers in Puerto Rico on YouTube Negro Leaguers in Puerto Rico: Episode 1: They were our heroes, too on YouTube Negro Leaguers in Puerto Rico: Episode 2: Facts and feats on YouTube Negro Leaguers in Puerto Rico: Episode 3: Joshua Gibson in Puerto Rico on YouTube Béisbol 101 Website Béisbol 101 on Twitter Jorge and I have plenty more to cover, so look for a follow-up episode on the remaining Hall of Fame classes in the future.

In this episode of The Director's Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Sir Lawrence Freedman, who is in Australia as the Lowy Institute's 2022 Distinguished Fellow for International Security. Michael and Sir Lawrence discuss Russia's war in Ukraine, and the lessons it offers for military strategists around the world. They discuss the implications for China and Taiwan, and how the AUKUS security pact has changed Australia's strategic outlook.  Sir Lawrence Freedman is Emeritus Professor of War Studies, King's College London. Elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1995 and awarded the CBE in 1996, he was appointed Official Historian of the Falklands Campaign in 1997. In 2003, he was awarded the KCMG. In June 2009, he was appointed to serve as a member of the official inquiry into Britain and the 2003 Iraq War. He has written widely on international history, strategic theory and nuclear weapons issues, as well as commenting on current security issues. Among his books are Strategy: A History (2013) and Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine (2022). The Distinguished Fellowship for International Security is supported by the Australian Department of Defence through the Strategic Policy Grants program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Baldwin argued that unlike Europeans, Americans do not know who they are. In "Stranger in Paris," Baldwin argued that the French know who they are—ethnically, historically. But Americans are confused. He writes -- we know one when we see one, but cannot name what we have in common. The idea of “America” is formed in our precollege American History classes. But as Joseph Moreau argues – “Writing history is always political -- always reflects the relationships of power in the society.” For this BCR episode, hosts Rebecca McKean and Alan Winson, talked with American Historian, Joseph Moreau, author of “School Book Nation”. – an investigation of how American history has been taught to our children.Joseph Moreau is a history instructor at the Abraham Joshua Heschel High School in Manhattan. He holds a Ph.D. in “American Culture” from the University of Michigan. And historian Robert Snyder -- Professor Emeritus of American Studies and Journalism at Rutgers University in Newark. A prolific American Studies scholar – featured on radio and television, Robert Snyder conducted the research for Ric Burns documentary ‘New York.” Author of Crossing Broadway; Washington Heights and the Promise of New York,” and co-author of “All the Nations Under Heaven: Immigrants, Migrants, and the Making of New York.” And Rob is Manhattan's Official Historian.This conversation was recorded at Gebhard's Beer Culture Bar in Manhattan.CONTACT Alan and Rebecca at barcrawlradio@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show, Sir Lawrence Freedman visits the War Room to chat about his new book Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine.Links from the Show:Lawrence's SubstackCommand: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to UkraineRegister for the newsletterConnect with RyanAbout my guest:Sir Lawrence Freedman is Emeritus Professor of War Studies at King's College London. He was Professor of War Studies at King's from 1982 to 2014. He was Head of the School of Social Sciences and Public Policy at King's College London from 2001 to 2003 and Vice-Principal from 2003 to 2013. Before joining King's he held research appointments at Nuffield College Oxford, the International Institute for Strategic Studies, London, and the Royal Institute of International Affairs, London. Elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1995, he was appointed Official Historian of the Falklands Campaign in 1997 and a member of the UK Inquiry into the Iraq War from 2009 to 2016. His books include Strategy: A History and the Future of War: A History. Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine will be published in September. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatchesfromthewarroom.substack.com

On this episode, with the help of Ming Chen of A Shared Universe PodcaStudio, Amy & Joe welcome Werner Baumgartner, Official Historian of the City of Asbury Park. We talk to Werner about what brought him to Asbury Park in the first place and how does one become the official historian of a city? What are the historian's duties? And what would a historian do if the city gave him $10 million?

Stephen Henderson talks with Gongwer Michigan's Zach Gorchow about Whitmer's budget proposal. And City of Detroit Historian Jamon Jordan talks about his new job and talks Black history in and around Detroit.

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, but do you recall Rankin/Bass – the company behind some of America's most beloved stop-action holiday films? Our guest, Rick Goldschmidt, does. He's a historian of Rankin/Bass Productions – the creative team that created Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Year without a Christmas, and dozens upon dozens more. Preserving the legacy of those films and the actual props has been a lifelong passion for Rick and on this episode of PreserveCast, we'll head back to the 1960s to talk TV preservation and memory with an authority on the subject.

Dr George Hay, the Official Historian at Commonwealth War Graves Commission, talks about the recent Commission report on Non-Commemoration report that explores the inequalities in the way the organisation commemorated the dead of the British Empire from the Great War.

Jamon Jordan is an educator and a historian, and has been telling Detroit's story for a long time. Now the city has officially named him the city's historian.  GUEST:  Jamon Jordan, educator and Detroit City Historian Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Stateside's theme music is by 14KT. Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What mistakes occurred at the operational level in the planning of the Battle of Bullecourt? What role did Gough play in the debacle? Why did he make such grievous errors of judgement? 'Bullecourt, more than any other battle, shook the confidence of Australian soldiers in the capacity of the British command; the errors, especially on April 10th and 11th, were obvious to almost everyone'. Charles Bean, Official Historian. This is part of our 150th Anniversary of the Royal Australian Artillery series. Check out the show notes for the podcast for all of the information that we cover in this episode as well as the images and other details that didn't make it into the podcast.

Today, Dustin is joined by the official patriotic historian of the Political Trade Secrets Show, J. Mark Powell to Explore Surprising History Trivia around Our Independence Day! J. Mark Powell is a novelist, former TV journalist, and diehard history buff. He writes a regular Holy Cow! History article at InsideSources.com Sign up to get exclusive Political Trade Secrets Insider stuff at PoliticalTradeSecrets.com. For daily updates & to communicate directly w/ Dustin & Sean, join our community by clicking my.community.com/dustinolson OR texting us directly at (202) 918-3345. Sponsored by www.OlsonStrategies.com www.Grassfire.us www.10CentTexting.com

8:00 we celebrate Father's Day Weekend with lots of Baseball, with HOF guests and guest co-host @MannyOnMLB of statcast.com. 3 Questions: Are Rox more their road or home record? NYM, Chisox Teams to Beat in NL, AL? 5 greatest MLB players this century? 8:15 On @MidWestOne Bank's Kickin It with Kiz, @markkiszla debates Jim Armstrong and @MannyOnMLB: In a tough year for the team, who's most deserving to represent the Rockies at the All Star Game in Denver? 8:30 @MannyOnMLB, HOFer @TracyRingolsby insidetheseams.com. Choose 1: Are the Rockies more team with a winning home record =a good core to build from or team after road loss record, years from contending? Enjoy Charlie Blackmon. Where he places him on Rox alltime list? 8:45 @MannyOnMLB, @thorn_john, John Thorn, Baseball's Official Historian put Negro leagues into perspective. Who were the Ruthian players who never got a chance or would stand with The Babe, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, etc. as the greatest of alltime? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inauguration Recap with my A-Team: News Addict Barry Weintraub and Official Historian, Prof Peter Bales. We talk Lady Gaga, Amanda Gorman and impreachment more.

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, but do you recall Rankin/Bass – the company behind some of America’s most beloved stop-action holiday films? Today’s guest, Rick Goldschmidt does. He’s a historian of Rankin/Bass Productions – the creative team that created Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Year without a Christmas, and dozens upon dozens more. Preserving the legacy of those films and the actual props has been a lifelong passion for Rick and on this week’s PreserveCast we’ll head back to the 1960s to talk TV preservation and memory with an authority on the subject.

The Official Historian of the Cal League, Chris Lampe joins Mario Ramos to talk former Cal League players making noise and making debuts in Major League Baseball! We also talk about the 1986 Ventura County Gulls and why Cal League baseball has not made it back to Ventura County. Check it out!

Mat speaks to Dr Rhys Crawley from the Australian War Memorial, who is the Official Historian of Australia's involvement in the Afghanistan War. Rhys breaks down the stages of Australia's involvement, discusses his difficult job writing the Official History, and explores the effect the war has had on its more than 35,000 Australian veterans. Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Dr Rhys Crawley Producer: Jess Stebnicki For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast!

  On this episode, Dan Wallach talks with the Official Historian of Wrigley Field, Brian Bernardoni. Brian has worked for the Cubs since 1998 and earned a World Series ring with the organization in 2016. Send your written or recorded questions to be read or played on future episodes to shoelesspodcast@gmail.com, or by tagging @shoelesspodcast on twitter. Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on iTunes, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. Thanks to: Ryan Starinsky of The Sidekicks for the opening theme and his acoustic version of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Randy Moore of Get Married for his baseball organ version of "Kingpin" by Get Married Gary Cieradkowski at www.studiogaryc.com for creating the artwork Brian Bernardoni My mom  

The Official Historian of the California League, Chris Lampe, joins Mario Ramos to talk about Cal League History! They discuss some of the best teams of the Cal League, Cal League All-Star games and why Reno was able to thrive in the California League for 37 years.

Lou Baczewski is an Author and Official Historian for the Association of 3rd Armored Division Veterans. He is the writer, director, and executive producer of the full-length feature documentary called "Path of the Past" which amalgamates a grandson’s own effort to retrace the narrow survival of his grandfather, a Sherman Tank operator, through all five Major European Campaigns in WWII. 

Lou Baczewski is an Author and Official Historian for the Association of 3rd Armored Division Veterans. He is the writer, director, and executive producer of the full-length feature documentary called "Path of the Past" which amalgamates a grandson’s own effort to retrace the narrow survival of his grandfather, a Sherman Tank operator, through all five Major European Campaigns in WWII. 

We officially welcome Sarah to the OPDL2P crew! We discuss her really interesting hobby of finding out the history and more about the architecture of old buildings surrounding our local area, her wonderful family and how we all met through our one common interest "Punk Rock"!

If you missed it ‘live’ on #WFAN, you can listen to the ‘Talkin Golf’ podcast anytime. Here’s the show previewing the #USOpen Final Round from Pebble Beach. Neal Hostelling, the Official Historian of Pebble Beach, joins me as well as Rich Lerner of The Golf Channel

Angus Hordern speaks with Dr David Stevens about Australia's naval war in World War I. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Today's bonus episode is with Royal Australian Navy veteran Dr David Stevens, who is currently an Official Historian at the Australian War Memorial. Angus Hordern spoke with David about his own military career, and the history of Australia's naval war in World War I. To see photos related to today's interview, visit our website - www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com - or follow us on social media: @lifeonthelinepodcast on Facebook and Instagram, and @LOTLpod on Twitter.

Alex Lloyd speaks with Dr Rhys Crawley, Official Historian at the Australian War Memorial. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. Every week we also have a bonus episode, where we speak to historians, authors and others in the veterans community. Dr Rhys Crawley is an historian at the Australian War Memorial. Rhys is writing for the Official History of Australian Operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and East Timor. Alex Lloyd spoke with Rhys about Australia’s longest war – the modern conflict in Afghanistan.

War Studies student, Isabella Gardner, interviews Professor Michael Goodman after his inaugural lecture on January 30, 2018, on "The Joint Intelligence Committee and Surprise Attack: Lessons from History". Professor Goodman considers the evolution of the Joint Intelligence Committee’s role as Britain’s watchdog, focussing primarily on the Cold War period. Professor Michael S. Goodman is Professor of ‘Intelligence and International Affairs’ in the Department of War Studies, King's College London and Visiting Professor at the Norwegian Defence Intelligence School. He has published widely in the field of intelligence history, including most recently The Official History of the Joint Intelligence Committee, Volume I: From the Approach of the Second World War to the Suez Crisis (Routledge, 2015), which was chosen as one of The Spectator’s books of the year. He is series editor for ‘Intelligence, Surveillance and Secret Warfare’ for Edinburgh University Press; and is a member of the editorial boards for five journals. He has recently finished a secondment to the Cabinet Office, where he has been the Official Historian of the Joint Intelligence Committee: Volume II will be published in 2018. He is a lifelong West Ham fan and season ticket holder, as his choice of powerpoint slides will demonstrate.

Event recording from 18th of May 2017 Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman has been Professor of War Studies at King's College London since 1982, and Vice-Principal since 2003. He was educated at Whitley Bay Grammar School and the Universities of Manchester, York and Oxford. Before joining King's he held research appointments at Nuffield College Oxford, IISS and the Royal Institute of International Affairs. Elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1995. He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the British Empire) in 1996 and was appointed Official Historian of the Falklands Campaign in 1997. He was awarded the KCMG (Knight Commander of St Michael and St George) in 2003. He was appointed in June 2009 to serve as a member of the official inquiry into Britain and the 2003 Iraq War.

Sir Lawrence Freedman is Professor of War Studies at King’s College and the author of numerous books and publications to include Strategy: A History. In Episode 7 of the PME podcast, we talk about strategy. What is strategy and what it is not? We trace its historical roots, and discuss how traditional views of strategy still apply or do not apply to today’s conflicts and future conflicts. Additionally, Sir Lawrence Freedman was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1995 and awarded the CBE (Commander of the British Empire) in 1996. He was appointed Official Historian of the Falklands Campaign in 1997. He was awarded the KCMG (Knight Commander of St Michael and St George) in 2003. Finally, he was appointed in June 2009 to serve as a member of the official inquiry into Britain and the 2003 Iraq War.   Key Takeaways:  “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” -Mike Tyson •What is strategy? Strategy involves making decisions when faced with “other people with their own plans and interests.” It requires flexibility. Planning is part of strategy, but having a plan is not a strategy. “Problem solving” is a critical component of strategy.  •In late nineteenth century Germany, Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke the elder was chief of staff of the Prussian Army. He was a student of Carl von Clausewitz. As a military strategist, Von Moltke emphasized the importance of flexibility. He said, “A plan breaks down on first contact.” Additionally, Field Marshall Helmuth von Moltke saw military strategy as a “system of expedients.” •Sir Lawrence Freedman explains that American foreign policy doctrine (i.e. the Nixon Doctrine, Carter Doctrine, Bush Doctrine, Obama Doctrine) is a means of “signaling” to the world America’s priorities or intentions. It is part of strategy, but it is not itself a strategy. •Sun Tzu’s influence on strategy was based on the idea of “cunning and cleverness.” However, the flaw in strategy based on cunning is when both sides attempt to use cunning and cleverness against each other. We talk about whether countries like Russia and China use Sun Tzu’s methods to achieve their strategic aims. What are Russia’s interests? A conversation I had with Steven Lee Myers on his book The New Tsar is worth checking out to discover more on that topic. •Thucydides was the first “realist” historian. He wrote a book about the Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens in a book appropriately called The History of the Peloponnesian War. Sir Lawrence Freedman sites a book called Destined for War by Graham Allison. Destined for War describes a theory called the “Thucydides Trap” which is based on the idea that one power becomes fearful of the rise of another power and postulates that this might have ramifications for current and future relations between the United States and China. However, Sir Lawrence Freedman sees some flaws in this theory, and thinks that Thucydides had an interest in trying to preserve the reputation of Pericles. •We discuss whether there is something “elemental” to strategy. Sir Lawrence Freedman looked at chimpanzees and how they form coalitions and act in strategic ways. Winston Churchill (not a chimpanzee rather British Prime Minister) was good at applying the chimp-like principles of creating coalitions to achieve his strategic aims. Churchill sought to partner with President Roosevelt to get the U.S. on the allied side. When Hitler invaded the Soviet Union, Churchill sought to build a coalition with Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union to fight the Nazis.  •We talk about Napoleon and the development of strategy during the Enlightenment. Much like Thucydides rejection of the gods, the enlightenment rejected superstitious beliefs and emphasized what reason and human rationality could do to achieve strategic aims.    •Two critical 19th Century strategic thinkers include the Swiss officer, Antoine Henri Jomini, and the Prussian military theorist, Carl Von Clausewitz. Jomini emphasized the “decisive battle” strategy. Meanwhile, Clausewitz focused on the policy objectives of war. Clausewitz is also famous for developing the term “fog of war,” which refers to the uncertainty and the chaos of war when it involves two competing wills, each one trying to impose itself on the other. •The challenges of military strategy. How do wars end? We talk about “The Clausewitzian Challenge”, and I allude to my previous conversation with Gideon Rose, editor of Foreign Affairs, who wrote an excellent book called How Wars End. •Finally, we talk about the strategy of the Cold War and nuclear deterrence. Sir Lawrence Freedman mentions a strategist named Thomas Schelling, who is worth studying for his contributions to strategy based on Game Theory. We discuss the “rationality of irrationality,” which refers to the necessity to use caution based on a fear that one side might act out of irrationality. •Sir Lawrence Freedman has a new book coming out in the Fall of 2017 called, The Future of War: A History. The book focuses on how people in the past have tried to predict changes in warfare and predict the future of war.         For more information: Check out www.professionalmilitaryeducation.com Be sure to follow Sir Lawrence Freedman on Twitter @LawDavF and check out the book, Strategy: A History   Books and Resources mentioned in the podcast: Strategy: A History The New Tsar The History of the Peloponnesian War Destined for War On War The Art of War     HELP SPREAD THE WORD! If you like this interview and want to hear others, be sure to subscribe in iTunes. Support the show with written reviews, share on social media, and through word of mouth. For any requests for additional shows or guests, e-mail me: tim@professionalmilitaryeducation.com   Thanks for listening!

How Impartial?, a Westminster Dialogue organised by the Westminster Abbey Institute. Speakers: Professor Jean Seaton, Professor of Media History and the Official Historian of the BBC; Gary Gibbon, Political Editor, Channel 4 News. Interlocutor and Chair: Lord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court. Recorded on Tuesday 1st November 2016, 6.30pm in The Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey. #WestminsterAbbey #WestminsterAbbeyInstitute #media #journalism #politics #press #news

Ben and Sam talk to MLB’s Official Historian, John Thorn, about a trio of founding documents now up for auction that casts light on the truth behind baseball’s long-disputed origin story.

Dave in conversation on CJAD's The Exchange with MLB Official Historian John Thorn on the 75th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's 'Luckiest man on the face of the earth' speech. Plus, discussion with co-host Avi Goldberg, and Keith Olbermann's reading of the unrecorded parts of the Gehrig speech. Follow John on Twitter @thorn_john

John Thorn ("Baseball in the Garden of Eden: The Secret History of the Early Game", Major League Baseball’s Official Historian) joins the show. We discuss the origins of baseball and the factors involved in shaping the game we know today.

Over 150 Security Service files dating from around the time of the Second World War have now been opened. Professor Christopher Andrew, Official Historian of the Secret Service, talks about German and Soviet agents and intelligence officers, right-wing extremists and Communists, amongst others.