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Chapter 19. Horatio Nelson, or: The Naval Gaze
Chapter 19. Horatio Nelson, or: The Naval Gaze
Comedian Clare Blackwood joins me for the thrilling tale of Lord Admiral Nelson: commander of the Royal Navy, hero of th... Read more
1 Aug 2022
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Chapter 18. Samuel Colt, or: From My Old, Dead Hands
Chapter 18. Samuel Colt, or: From My Old, Dead Hands
If you’re tracing the roots of America’s gun culture, you’ll surely stumble across Samuel Colt, inventor of the Colt Pis... Read more
25 Jul 2022
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50mins
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Chapter 11. The Emancipation of the Serfs, or: Happy Butter Week
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