60 acast.com History Defended https://art19.com/shows/history-defended en © Copyright 2021. All rights reserved. heros,villains The Telegraph Heroes or villains? Leading historians defend the great men of British history; The Telegraph’s Steven Edginton plays devil’s advocate. From Winston Churchill to Oliver Cromwell. New episodes on Wednesdays.

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]]> false The Telegraph info+6576de051585de0012bf1e07@mg-eu.acast.com 6576de051585de0012bf1e07 historydefended https://rss.art19.com/history-defended episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6576de051585de0012bf1e07/show-cover.jpeg https://art19.com/shows/history-defended History Defended https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6576de051585de0012bf1e07 <![CDATA[The Red Wave: How the Left fuelled New York City's violent crime wave]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:00:00 GMT 37:58 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/i3IftuB86MwmE6zldvuCd0AvTlNGCpc3pvuK8GkADgc true https://shows.acast.com/historydefended/episodes/6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d5d 6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d5d 6576de051585de0012bf1e07 bonus Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave.

In this three part documentary series, Steven travels across America ahead of the midterm elections to explore why the Republicans are expected to win in a landslide. His journey will take him from the Mexican border and the cattle ranches of South Texas, to the swamps of Florida and the busy streets of Manhattan.

In this final episode, Steven heads to New York to investigate the violent crime wave that has swept the city and to ask what impact this will have on the midterm elections, and whether there could be a surprise Republican upset.


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]]> Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave.

In this three part documentary series, Steven travels across America ahead of the midterm elections to explore why the Republicans are expected to win in a landslide. His journey will take him from the Mexican border and the cattle ranches of South Texas, to the swamps of Florida and the busy streets of Manhattan.

In this final episode, Steven heads to New York to investigate the violent crime wave that has swept the city and to ask what impact this will have on the midterm elections, and whether there could be a surprise Republican upset.


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]]> <![CDATA[The Red Wave: Ron DeSantis - America's next President?]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:00:00 GMT 37:28 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/YdemCN6LMM0hW4_2ExT5-6NZUeRQyiokbvZGbnStUks false https://shows.acast.com/historydefended/episodes/6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d5e 6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d5e 6576de051585de0012bf1e07 bonus Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave.

In this three part documentary series, Steven travels across America ahead of the midterm elections to explore why the Republicans are expected to win in a landslide. His journey will take him from the Mexican border and the cattle ranches of South Texas, to the swamps of Florida and the busy streets of Manhattan.

In this second episode, Steven Edginton travels to Florida to look at how Ron DeSantis earned his reputation as a firebrand governor, whether he’ll win his reelection campaign this November and investigate the ongoing fight for the future of the Republican Party. 


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]]> Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave.

In this three part documentary series, Steven travels across America ahead of the midterm elections to explore why the Republicans are expected to win in a landslide. His journey will take him from the Mexican border and the cattle ranches of South Texas, to the swamps of Florida and the busy streets of Manhattan.

In this second episode, Steven Edginton travels to Florida to look at how Ron DeSantis earned his reputation as a firebrand governor, whether he’ll win his reelection campaign this November and investigate the ongoing fight for the future of the Republican Party. 


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]]> The Red Wave: How the Democrats lost Hispanic America The Red Wave: How the Democrats lost Hispanic America Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT 32:11 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/LX5pFfrHTEsQH0hCBRjHiUC8-kRzKxV3f1bHBww45L0 false https://shows.acast.com/historydefended/episodes/6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d5f 6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d5f 6576de051585de0012bf1e07 bonus Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave.

In this three part documentary series, Steven travels across America ahead of the midterm elections to explore why the Republicans are expected to win in a landslide. His journey will take him from the Mexican border and the cattle ranches of South Texas, to the swamps of Florida and the busy streets of Manhattan.

In this first episode, Steven Edginton travels to Texas's southern border to speak with Hispanic Americans about why they’ve become disillusioned with the Democrats. 

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]]> Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave.

In this three part documentary series, Steven travels across America ahead of the midterm elections to explore why the Republicans are expected to win in a landslide. His journey will take him from the Mexican border and the cattle ranches of South Texas, to the swamps of Florida and the busy streets of Manhattan.

In this first episode, Steven Edginton travels to Texas's southern border to speak with Hispanic Americans about why they’ve become disillusioned with the Democrats. 

Read about Steven’s time in Texas here |

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]]> <![CDATA[Cecil Rhodes: Imperial pioneer or South Africa's Hitler?]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2022 13:22:43 GMT 24:39 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/FlAHpe9vKYxSvr-x4OqtQt5HRjRZ48vQda1P_LwFg4Q false https://shows.acast.com/historydefended/episodes/6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d60 6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d60 6576de051585de0012bf1e07 full The statue of Cecil Rhodes at Oriel College, Oxford has been at the epicentre of debates over Britain’s imperial past. To some, he is an inspiring pioneer and philanthropist. To others, he represents everything wrong with colonialism. So should Rhodes fall? To find out, Steven Edginton is joined by Professor Nigel Biggar of Oxford University.


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]]> The statue of Cecil Rhodes at Oriel College, Oxford has been at the epicentre of debates over Britain’s imperial past. To some, he is an inspiring pioneer and philanthropist. To others, he represents everything wrong with colonialism. So should Rhodes fall? To find out, Steven Edginton is joined by Professor Nigel Biggar of Oxford University.


Watch Professor Nigel Biggar's interview: https://youtu.be/qgKl3rhMYdY |

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]]> Douglas Haig: Lion or donkey? Douglas Haig: Lion or donkey? Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT 31:46 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/icAhL275v5eQ7FWo6rn-INKnvFinE9MHaPBai2IuUTc false https://shows.acast.com/historydefended/episodes/6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d61 6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d61 6576de051585de0012bf1e07 full When Field Marshall Douglas Haig died in 1928, many thousands came out to mourn the death of a great hero of the First World War. Yet today, the overwhelming view of the general is one of a mass murderer: A donkey who led millions of lions to their pointless deaths in the trenches for mere feet of land. To discuss Haig’s life and controversies Steven Edginton is joined by the military historian Nick Lloyd.


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]]> When Field Marshall Douglas Haig died in 1928, many thousands came out to mourn the death of a great hero of the First World War. Yet today, the overwhelming view of the general is one of a mass murderer: A donkey who led millions of lions to their pointless deaths in the trenches for mere feet of land. To discuss Haig’s life and controversies Steven Edginton is joined by the military historian Nick Lloyd.


Watch Professor Nick Lloyd's interview: https://youtu.be/Vx-LAenEmVc |

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]]> Robert Baden-Powell: Scouting legend or fascist? Robert Baden-Powell: Scouting legend or fascist? Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:00:00 GMT 30:15 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/q1tTMfuqmikRZ_x8hVsDmyl3HhzXynJpmEGhaaB0deE false https://shows.acast.com/historydefended/episodes/6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d62 6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d62 6576de051585de0012bf1e07 full By all accounts, Robert Baden-Powell was an extraordinary man. He lived many lives; from his time as a spy to the Victorian hero of the Boer War, and finally as the founder of the international Scouts movement. However, his detractors accuse him of having Nazi sympathies, and of committing terrible crimes in Colonial Africa. To discover the truth about Baden-Powell Steven Edginton interviews Scouting historian Tony Ransley in the latest episode of History Defended.


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]]> By all accounts, Robert Baden-Powell was an extraordinary man. He lived many lives; from his time as a spy to the Victorian hero of the Boer War, and finally as the founder of the international Scouts movement. However, his detractors accuse him of having Nazi sympathies, and of committing terrible crimes in Colonial Africa. To discover the truth about Baden-Powell Steven Edginton interviews Scouting historian Tony Ransley in the latest episode of History Defended.


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]]> <![CDATA[Lord Nelson: Britain's greatest admiral or white supremacist?]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:23:30 GMT 29:53 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/KpmkDPRGvz5k-DjmckRnxYkPJvxgr1UMi-ko6-EONQ4 false https://shows.acast.com/historydefended/episodes/6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d63 6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d63 6576de051585de0012bf1e07 full Horatio Nelson, perhaps Britain’s greatest naval commander, ensured his country was secure from French invasion, and his death immortalised his name forever in British national identity. Yet today there are some who claim Nelson was no hero at all. In fact, they demand his statue is pulled down, his name be removed from street signs and to see him as an imperialist who supported the slave trade. In the latest series of History Defended, Professor Andrew Lambert of King’s College London takes on the attacks on Lord Nelson. Steven Edginton sits down with Lambert to discuss the life and controversies of the naval hero of the Napoleonic wars.


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]]> Horatio Nelson, perhaps Britain’s greatest naval commander, ensured his country was secure from French invasion, and his death immortalised his name forever in British national identity. Yet today there are some who claim Nelson was no hero at all. In fact, they demand his statue is pulled down, his name be removed from street signs and to see him as an imperialist who supported the slave trade. In the latest series of History Defended, Professor Andrew Lambert of King’s College London takes on the attacks on Lord Nelson. Steven Edginton sits down with Lambert to discuss the life and controversies of the naval hero of the Napoleonic wars.


Watch Professor Andrew Lambert's interview: https://youtu.be/U9bWTvs32lM |

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]]> Oliver Cromwell: Terrorist or freedom fighter? Oliver Cromwell: Terrorist or freedom fighter? Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT 30:57 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/KqPlJhB3mRdrTT4WPaKhHf8kKJSE4mrjde9LS-p7vtY false https://shows.acast.com/historydefended/episodes/6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d64 6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d64 6576de051585de0012bf1e07 full Brutal dictator or the saviour of Parliamentary democracy? Genocidal fanatic, or brilliant military strategist? Historian Paul Lay joins Steven Edginton in the final episode of the first series of History Defended to discuss accusations against Oliver Cromwell.


Watch Paul Lay's interview: https://youtu.be/8k-ESCWoTrU|

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]]> Brutal dictator or the saviour of Parliamentary democracy? Genocidal fanatic, or brilliant military strategist? Historian Paul Lay joins Steven Edginton in the final episode of the first series of History Defended to discuss accusations against Oliver Cromwell.


Watch Paul Lay's interview: https://youtu.be/8k-ESCWoTrU|

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]]> Bomber Harris: War hero or criminal? Bomber Harris: War hero or criminal? Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT 32:43 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/0CiuKDyDTX_fqwK_E4WdleJ7hPcYx8ao9TlXd6LO6WY false https://shows.acast.com/historydefended/episodes/6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d65 6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d65 6576de051585de0012bf1e07 full He's been compared to Stalin, Pol Pot and even Hitler. But accusations he committed war crimes are simply "ignorant", according to the world's most published historian, Jeremy Black. He joins Steven Edginton to decide whether Harris was a murderer or a great commander.


Watch Jeremy Black's interview: https://youtu.be/AvbsuXb26Gg |

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]]> He's been compared to Stalin, Pol Pot and even Hitler. But accusations he committed war crimes are simply "ignorant", according to the world's most published historian, Jeremy Black. He joins Steven Edginton to decide whether Harris was a murderer or a great commander.


Watch Jeremy Black's interview: https://youtu.be/AvbsuXb26Gg |

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]]> Clive of India: Plunderer or pioneer? Clive of India: Plunderer or pioneer? Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:21:41 GMT 25:21 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/q2Xfh0M8B9rleRTeHrlGxo3kjwuOr2XXVj8c6HXxF4g false https://shows.acast.com/historydefended/episodes/6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d66 6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d66 6576de051585de0012bf1e07 full Was Clive of India a corrupt, violent bully or a military genius and British hero? A looter or a British self-made success story? Acclaimed historian Zareer Masani joins Steven Edginton in the latest episode of History Defended to find out the truth behind the controversial colonial figure.


Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/WzEhZx7qBRw |

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]]> Was Clive of India a corrupt, violent bully or a military genius and British hero? A looter or a British self-made success story? Acclaimed historian Zareer Masani joins Steven Edginton in the latest episode of History Defended to find out the truth behind the controversial colonial figure.


Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/WzEhZx7qBRw |

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]]> Winston Churchill: Hero or villain? Winston Churchill: Hero or villain? Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT 25:43 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/e4J0O_cbJIVLinxM8L3WdfGSVdTfsx7M6wOlWt4-eYU false https://shows.acast.com/historydefended/episodes/6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d67 6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d67 6576de051585de0012bf1e07 full To many, Winston Churchill is the man who saved not only Britain, but the world from Nazi tyranny. But to some, Churchill represents the evils of the British Empire: racism, colonisation and violence. The wartime prime minister’s statue in Parliament Square was even tarred with the words “racist” after the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020. So, hero or villain? Steven Edginton is joined by Churchill’s biographer, Andrew Roberts to decide.


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]]> To many, Winston Churchill is the man who saved not only Britain, but the world from Nazi tyranny. But to some, Churchill represents the evils of the British Empire: racism, colonisation and violence. The wartime prime minister’s statue in Parliament Square was even tarred with the words “racist” after the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020. So, hero or villain? Steven Edginton is joined by Churchill’s biographer, Andrew Roberts to decide.


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]]> Introducing History Defended Introducing History Defended Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:27:21 GMT 1:20 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/8wO6DR11FI2EVE7-gqEImqqbp7fdPpXqTTW51U7MhiM false https://shows.acast.com/historydefended/episodes/6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d68 6576de0bfd7b5f0011953d68 6576de051585de0012bf1e07 trailer A new podcast from The Telegraph.

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]]> A new podcast from The Telegraph.

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