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Empire

Empire

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 The rise and fall of empires, rulers, and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires. From the British Empire to the Ottomans to Ancient India, history is shaped by power struggles and territorial conquests. How does it continue to affect the world today? Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, our exclusive newsletter, and access to our members’ chatroom on Discord! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. World
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  • 265. Danish Greenland: Eradicating Inuit Culture (Ep 3)

    265. Danish Greenland: Eradicating Inuit Culture (Ep 3)
    Jun 18 2025
    How did the Danish missionary Hans Egede combine capitalism and religion in his colonisation of Greenland in the 1700s? Why have we forgotten about Danish colonialism in India and Greenland? When did Greenlanders gain self-determination? Anita and William discuss how the Danes colonised Greenland in the 18th century, using a system not too dissimilar to the East India Company: royal monopolies and efforts to eradicate Indigenous culture. ----------------- Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, our exclusive newsletter, and access to our members’ chatroom on Discord! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. ----------------- Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Becki Hills Producer: Anouska Lewis Senior Producer: Callum Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • 264. Viking Greenland: Mysteries of the Lost Norse Settlers (Ep 2)

    264. Viking Greenland: Mysteries of the Lost Norse Settlers (Ep 2)
    Jun 16 2025
    How did Vikings and Inuits interact in Greenland? When was the last record of Norse settlers in the region? How did climate change affect the decline of Viking settlers in Greenland, and why is their disappearance shrouded in mystery? William and Anita are joined once again by Eleanor Barraclough, author of Embers of The Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age, to explore the last of the Norse Settlers. ----------------- Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, our exclusive newsletter, and access to our members’ chatroom on Discord! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. ----------------- Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Becki Hills Producer: Anouska Lewis Senior Producer: Callum Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Murder in the Congo, The Cuban Missile Crisis, & India in the UN

    Murder in the Congo, The Cuban Missile Crisis, & India in the UN
    Jun 15 2025
    How did the first Asian UN Secretary General prevent multiple Armeggedons in the 1960s? What is the mystery surrounding his predecessor’s death? How did the Global South shape the UN in a post-colonial landscape? What does the future of the UN look like in these uncertain times? In this special bonus episode we have made public for all, William and Anita are joined by Thant Myint-U, author of Peacekeeper: U Thant, The United Nations and the Untold Story of the 1960s, to discuss how his grandfather left an indelible mark on geopolitics yet has been forgotten by many. If you want to hear the entire episode and all other bonuses, as well as receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, book discounts, our exclusive newsletter, and access to our members’ chatroom on Discord, then head to empirepoduk.com to sign up to Empire Club today! For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. ----------------- Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Becki Hills Producer: Anouska Lewis Senior Producer: Callum Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 mins

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Terrifically entertaining and important podcast

This is such a great podcast. Yes, it has its own take on history, it follows established rules of evidence, it admits certain types of stories and so forth, and I’m sure whole peoples are erased (for example, those whose medium to either describe, or be described, was not written texts.) n Nevertheless, the chemistry between presenters Anita Anand and ….,…,…,…,…,[pause] William Darlrymple (the pause is a signature that lets listeners know that William Darlrymple is a dad with a dad sense of humour) is excellent, the guests (subject matter experts) they get on are fascinating. and the curiosity the presenters have for their guests and the topics presented is exemplary. If you want a thought-provoking and entertaining look into historical topics such as empires or slavery, this really is the ducks-nuts.

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