The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Hello everybody - the syndicate is going to be in a break until 2027 where it will hopefully be back with more guests and historical chat! Thank you to all those that have listened and contributed over the last months. It has been awesome. Keep an eye out for an expected return in the New Year 000
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 09/09/2026This week, Ian Gardiner is talking ‘The Flatpack Bombers’ and introducing us to why they were so important and were the first strategic bombing raids conducted, as well as to why it was the Royal Naval Air Service who led this endeavour 010
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Nice little early purchase at the village fete from the excellent @sarahloumiller.bsky.social - we must arrange a chat on the pod Will get this read and done by tomorrow night as always loved the Avro Lancaster, and with the family connection to Lancasters it makes it even more memorising… 161
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Hi all - No episode this week while finishing off the summer. Will be back next week with more exciting history and discussion. 010
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 27/08/2026‘Embattled belief’ - National Service of the 1950s may have contributed to the decline in people attending Christian worship in the 1960s most interesting - that as young men they were forced to Church Parades and this may have contributed to an aversion to going to Church in later adult life 000
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Been away for a week but back tomorrow discussing ‘Embattled Belief’ with Prof Mike Snape A fascinating historical study into Religion in the British Army post the Second World War 011
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Today’s Ep are my musings on the Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold (1646) Did you know it was the final battle of the First English Civil War? Most people would simply drive past without even knowing Perhaps it was this moment that started Charles I’s thoughts on when and where to surrender, and to whom 010
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Loved a visit the other week to Harlech Castle in Wales! It was the last castle to surrender to Parliament in the First Civil War in 1647, almost a year after the final battle at Stow. Fab to learn something new. Pod ep this week will be my musing on the Battle of Stow from my recent visit there 031
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Great to have discussed Raising the Bar with Col (Ret’d) Kevin Benson for the pod this week…a unique insight from a excellent speaker on education in the military 020
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 04/08/2026A best ever month of downloads for the syndicate in July 🙏 Thank you to everyone who shares a coffee and croissant with me every week with fab guests and musings Huge thank you to all my guests Please continue to like, share, comment wherever you get your pods… 130
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Did you know about the destruction of the bridge at Troarn on D-Day? Neil Barber discusses it at length alongside all the other D-Day bridges destroyed and/or captured by the Red Devils on Day in his latest book! 010
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Neil Barber quotes the motto “Go to It” for the Red Devils discussing how initiative, reliability and adaptability allowed them to achieve their objectives over the River Dives on D-Day Lots of lesser known events all detailed in his new book. Listen whenever you get your pods 020
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 27/07/2026This weekend I’ve been looking at the Battle of Stow (21st March 1646) - the final battle of the First English Civil War I’ve enjoyed learning, making sure the English Civil War is Remembered, learning more about characters such as Jacob Astley who was behind ‘The Soldiers Prayer’ at Edgehill 000
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Most enjoyed recording an ep with the excellent and knowledgeable Neil Barber about the Red Devils on D-Day and their objectives along the River Dives Ep coming next week 021
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 23/07/2026This week I’m giving my musings on the Battle of Marston Moor (1644) from my recent visit there I’ve spoke often about Prince Rupert on the pod so it was great to go and walk this ground to understand his first major defeat in the ECW Out now wherever you get your podcasts. 031
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Four years of research, many stories and experiences, many different routes to commissions Dr Vic Carr & Lt Col (Retd) Simon Shephard discuss this on the pod this week ahead of their upcoming coming release next Wednesday of ‘The Steps To Glory’ Ep 8 has lots of the stories. Robertson is my Fav! 030
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Pod ep out today - Discussing the writing of ‘The Steps Glory’ with Simon Shephard and Dr Vic Carr ahead of its launch next week We discuss top tips for writing a piece of research, working with publishers and as a writing pair 010
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 10/07/2026I’ve been talking about my recent trip to Towton on my first ‘solo pod ep’ The 14th Century St Mary’s Chapel at Lead would have witnessed those who fought in the battle It makes me reflect on the privations of those who fought, particular on Palm Sunday on 29 Mar 1461 @battlefieldben.bsky.social 063
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Discussing on the pod - who knew about Napoleon III and his desire to emulate his famous uncle or was he trying to be progressive in providing more voting rights? Dr @edwardshawcross.bsky.social has many thoughts and answers in his new book! Listen wherever you get your pods 021
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 30/06/2026This week - I’ve been chatting the often forgotten figure of Napoleon III with the excellent Dr @edwardshawcross.bsky.social Ep out tomorrow, we’ve been chatting his new book ‘The Peoples Emperor: The Unlikely Rise and Spectacular Fall Of Napoleon III’ and a raft of associated themes 031
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Loving this - Book 3 arrived already! Combination of audio books and hard copy over the last two wereks, I was introduced to the Brandon Series by @tonyriches.bsky.social himself! Loving it and making connections in the writing from our chat on the pod this week Thanks Tony! 000
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Fab to have spoken with @tonyriches.bsky.social on the pod about his historical novels and his thoughts behind writing them Find out places that inspired excellent visualisations of characters from one of the most interesting periods of British history Out now wherever you get your pods 010
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Out today - I’ve been chatting to Dr Nicholas Morton about his latest book ‘The Crusader Storm’ I was captivated by his discussion on the Battle of Hattin 1187 and with the use of smoke as a psychological weapon in the fight Superb and offers many different perspectives on the C12th Crusades 051
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Out Weds I’m discussing the history around ‘Crusader Storm’ with @nicmorton.bsky.social who wrote this excellent history encompassing many different perspectives of the Crusades in the Middle East We discuss how the First Crusade shouldn’t have worked militarily, but somehow did…and much more 041
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Stan Hollis was wounded several times. Once by accidentally standing on a mine in the North African Campaign but kept his cool to save his own life and his comrades Mark Green tells the story on this weeks ep 000
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Did you know - CSM Stan Hollis was previously recommended for the DCM and MM for actions in other theatres such as France (1940) and North Africa (1941-42) before his VC recommendations in Normandy? Mark Green talks all about this and more from his book on the pod this week. Super Stuff. 020
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 08/06/2026This week on the pod - we’re talking actions on D-Day This time with Mark Green all about CSM Stan Hollis VC… “The Man They Couldn’t Kill” - a model soldier in the field! Out Wednesday 000
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Remembering 6th June 1944 - all those Allied Nations to Liberate France I recently saw this on Alexandre Lofi. Thousands of names and I love finding ones like this, bringing those lesser known for their service to the fore - Lest We Forget 010
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Want to know more about Omaha Beach on D-Day - I’ve been discussing with Simon Browne all about the role of the Rangers, ‘The Beast of Omaha’, DD-Tanks and more on the pod this week… Check it out now wherever you get your pods and let us know any stories we’ve missed 040
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Over the next two weeks we’ll focus on D-Day (6 Jun 44) First up will be ‘Discussing Omaha Beach’ with Battlefield Guide with Simon Browne And then next week will be ‘Discussing Stan Hollis VC’ with Mark Green Two fab topics for D-Day Discussions 051
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Howard Triest Jewish, escaped persecution, went to a foreign land, joined their Army, fought through Normandy and back to his homeland, direct witness to investigations at Nuremberg… …truely an inspiring man Thank you Dr Helen Fry for this work and talking on the syndicate 030
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Tomorrow’s release - discussing ‘Nuremberg: The Translator’s Tale’ with the fab Dr Helen Fry This was truly a unique perspective into the Nuremberg Trials and the atrocities of the Nazis excellently discussed by Helen Helen is most engaging on a topic that should never be forgotten 000
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Did Charles I really have a choice after the First Civil War and was it just a case of all options were bad options doomed to cause friction and failure? @1642author.bsky.social and I discuss on today’s episode… Available now 020
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 18/05/2026This week - a fab coffee and croissant with @1642author.bsky.social all about Charles I who he has previously written about We discuss how perhaps Charles can be unfairly judged in the situation he was in when he came to the throne and into the Civil War Out Weds 055
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 08/05/2026I’ve been chatting with @1642author.bsky.social about Charles I today for an ep in a few weeks time Last year we previously did an ep on Prince Rupert of the Rhine, which dispels some of the popular interpretations of the man and even talks about his life as a pirate! Most enjoyable! 020
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Op Ladbroke gave many lessons to be learned during Op HUSKY - did you know that most of the British gliders were towed by US DC-3s but they were not Dakotas leading to many being shot down? @mikehistorian.bsky.social is the expert on WW2 gliders, this ep leads nicely into ‘Glider Pilots in Sicily’ 011
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Expert @mikehistorian.bsky.social discusses the development of gliders in WW2 with a focus upon Sicily this week Way back on Ep 19 we discussed Op Granite and their assault on Eben Emael, find out how it went in Sicily for the British (and US) on Op Ladbroke Out Wed Recorded via Async 031
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Super to have recorded a pod ep today with Dr Helen Fry on ‘Nuremberg: The Translator’s Tale’ all about Howard Triest. A fascinating insight from a different first-hand perspective Likely out at the end of the May Recorded on Async 000
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 24/04/2026‘Women Who Ruled The World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy’ by Dr Elizabeth Norton was superb and opened my eyes to so many rulers and what they did! It is truly global in scope and a superb breadth of research had to go into this. Beth and I discuss this in depth on the pod this week 000
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Been chatting with the fab Dr Elizabeth Norton about her release ‘Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 years of Female Monarchy’ Did you know many female rulers were actually crowned as Kings? Beth expertly discusses this and more on the pod. Great history for syndicate! 000
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Out Wed - I’ve been talking ‘The Women Who Ruled The World’ with Dr Elizabeth Norton A superb delve into many interesting catchers from history, including lesser known names Recorded on ASync 000
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 17/04/2026When you look at the ground at Bosworth like on this weeks ep, it’s clear how the Stanley’s were in much closer position to Henry rather than than Richard - thanks to @battlefieldben.bsky.social puts my talk in ep 46 with @nathenamin.bsky.social into perspective when discussing the Stanley’s role 142
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Out today - listen to @battlefieldben.bsky.social and Mark’s visit to the Battlefield of Bosworth (1485) where they visit the locations and link them to our previous episode (Ep 29) on the battle… …there are also some links in the area to WW2, Trafalgar and Zepplin Raids on London 142
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Do you know about or visited the new Richard III monument in Sutton Cheney? Myself and @battlefieldben.bsky.social went and had a look last week to record an ep for a Bosworth Battlefield walk Our chat about the piece will be out tomorrow wherever you get your pods 031
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Great to be out recording on location today with @battlefieldben.bsky.social recording an ep for next week on ‘Revisiting Bosworth 1485’ Out next week 041
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 08/04/2026These are the signs for the Air Raid emergency personnel in Coventry to combat the blitz - easier walk past today but vital information during WW2 Thanks to @battlefieldben.bsky.social for showing me them on his walking tour. Not in today’s ep but you can find out more by attending the walks 021
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Back this week after a little break discussing the Coventry Blitz from Nov 1940 and Apr 1941 with @battlefieldben.bsky.social - the impact on the city was huge and the fab Ben Mayne retells some of the stories from his walking tour Out Weds 132
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Hi all - no pod this week as I’m on holiday! Feel free to browse the eps already published, can’t believe we’re in the 50s already! Last week - Hugo De Pree with @profgsheffield.bsky.social …next week the Coventry Blitz with the excellent @battlefieldben.bsky.social Have a fab holiday time! 011
Reposted by The History Syndicate PodcastTony Riches @tonyriches.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Henry – Book Three of the Tudor Trilogy: "A fascinating look at the life of Henry VII, the first Tudor king. Highly recommended." (Amazon review) mybook.to/HENRY-Book-T... #Tudors #HistoricalFiction #KindleUnlimited #audiobook 01811
The History Syndicate Podcast @historysyndicate.bsky.social · 28/03/2026I’ve been at Marston Moor and Towton, maybe episodes on each to come… 031