In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we look into how Adolf Hitler leveraged recreation and leisure activities to control Germany's workforce and instill the ideals of the Nazi regime in the citizens of the Third Reich.

Cast List:

Guy Walters: A British author, historian, and journalist who has written several books on WWII. As a journalist for The Times, he writes on historical topics for the national press. 

Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine 

Terry Charman: Historian & Author 

Michael Lynch: Author of ‘Understanding Nazi Germany’

Adrian Weale: Author & Former British Army Intelligence Officer

Prof. Steven Klipstein: Author & Historian 

Nigel H. Jones: Author & Historian

Colin Philpott: Author of "Relics of the Reich"

Jim Meigs: Author & Historian

Jan Seidler: Prora Documentation Centre

Eric Meyers: Narrator  

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In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we delve into the mysterious murder of Arthur of Brittany, the young heir whose death in 1203 raised questions of betrayal and political intrigue. Was it a power play by King John of England, or something more sinister?

Cast List:

Stephen Church: Historian & Expert on King John

Ciaran O’Keefe: Criminal Psychologist

Prof. Michael Green: Forensic Pathologist 

Andrew Rose: Barrister & QC

Richard Felix: Author & Historian 

Lynn Picknett: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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Fritz Todt was responsible for overseeing major engineering projects such as the autobahn, the West Wall defenses, and more. But in 1942, he died under mysterious circumstances…

Cast List:

Jadwiga Korowaj: Local Guide, in collaboration with Wolf’s Lair Museum

Nigel Jones: Author and Historian

Guy Walters: Author and Historian 

Dr. Christian Packheiser: Leibniz Institute for Contemporary History

John Guse: Author, ‘Plassenburg Spirit: Nazi Technology’

Dr. Paul Jaskot: Author, ‘The Architecture of Oppression’

Shalina Patel: Historian

Vincent Schmitt: Location Guide, in collaboration with The Museum of the Atlantic Wall 

Dr. Magnus Brechtken: Leibniz Institute for Contemporary History

Eric Meyers: Narrator

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In 1943, Sir Harry Oakes, a wealthy gold magnate, was brutally murdered in the Bahamas, where the Duke of Windsor was serving as governor at the time. The investigation and trial were marred by allegations that the Duke influenced the outcome, fuelling suspicions of a cover-up…

Cast List: 

Raymond J Batvins: Former FBI Special Agent 

James Owen: Author, ‘A Serpent in Eden’

Andrew Morton: Author, ’17 Carnations, The Windsors, The Nazi and the Cover Up’

Dr. Robert Bruce-Chwatt: Consultant Forensic Physician 

John Marquis: Author & Former Newspaper Editor 

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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Discover how a top-secret government bunker would help America survive a worst-case nuclear war scenario. 

Bringing you a bonus episode from a brand new podcast from the Like A Shot network. Join historian Sascha Auerbach, and comedian Tom Ward, as they reveal the incredible stories behind eerie ghost towns, ruined mansions, forgotten factories, crumbling castles, wartime relics, haunted prisons, and much more.

'Where Did Everyone Go? Histories of the Abandoned' is an entertaining journey into the world’s most remarkable abandoned places.

If you enjoyed this episode, search for ‘Where Did Everyone Go?’ on your favourite podcast platform and be sure to follow for more episodes. Or click here to follow. 

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Hosts: Sascha Auerbach, Tom Ward

Producer: Lewis Rumbol

Assistant Producer: Alice Chuter

Editor: Chris Scott

“Where Did Everyone Go? Histories of the Abandoned” is a recorded ‘as live’ podcast presented by comedian Tom Ward and historian Sascha Auerbach. Together they discuss abandoned things and places. Please be aware this is an unscripted discussion and whilst we try to ensure historic and factual accuracy, this isn’t always possible and as such ‘facts’ discussed may be the views and opinions of the presenters and should not be relied upon for historical accuracy.

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TW: The following episode contains discussion of suicide, please listen with care. 

In this episode of the Forbidden History podcast, we explore Adolf Hitler's childhood, his artistic ambitions, and his relationships, delving into how these personal experiences, shaped by the trauma of war, fuelled the motivations that ultimately led to widespread destruction.

Cast List:

Dr. Tracy Borman: Royal Historian & Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces

Hallie Rubenhold: Author & Historian

Tony McMahon: Author & Historian

Dominic Selwood: Author & Historian

Nigel Jones: Author & Historian 

Herbert & Kerstin Weidler: Auktionshaus Weidler

Martin Schmitt-Bredow: Munich Tour Guide

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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Did the Knights Templar plunder treasure from Jerusalem and conceal it? Several theories suggest possible hiding places, including an uninhabited island in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Royston Cave in Hertfordshire, England, and beneath Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland, which was featured in the 2006 film The Da Vinci Code starring Tom Hanks.

Cast List:

Jamie Theakston: Investigative Journalist

Andrew Gough: Writer, presenter and editor of The Heretic Magazine 

Rev. Lionel Fanthorpe: Author ‘Mysteries & Secrets of Time’

Lynn Picknett: Historian and researcher specialising in exposing historical conspiracies. She is also the co-author of several notable works

Clive Prince: Author 

Robert Howells: Author 

Andrew Sinclair: Author & Historian 

Ian Garner: Director, Rosslyn Chapel Trust 

Anne McNeil: Guide, Rosslyn Chapel 

Dan Blackenship: Owner, Oak Island 

Sylvia Beamon: Author & Local Historian

Eric Meyers: Narrator

NB: This episode was originally researched and broadcast in 2013

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As one of their most controversial scientists, Heisenberg was key in the Nazis' efforts to develop an atomic bomb. But how close was he to succeeding?

Cast List:

Dr Gerhard Rammer: Deutsches Technikmuseum

Shalina Patel: Historian 

Guy Walters: Author and Historian 

Dr. Mark Walker: Union College, New York 

Nigel Jones: Author and Historian 

Dr. Kathryn Olesko: Georgetown University

Dr. Magnus Brechtken: Leibniz Institute for Contemporary History

Gunhild Lurås: Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum 

Dr Katherine Sharp Landdeck: Texas Woman’s University 

Egidius Fechter: Atomkeller Museum

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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Did deathly ill George V, King of the United Kingdom and younger brother of Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, die of natural causes in 1936 or was he the unwilling victim of euthanasia?

Cast List:

Guy Walters: Author & Historian 

Anna Whitelock: Historian & Broadcaster

David Haviland: Journalist & Author 

James Sherwood: Writer & Royal Correspondent 

Iris Millis: Medical Historian 

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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Introducing a brand new podcast from the Like A Shot network. Join historian Sascha Auerbach, and comedian Tom Ward, as they reveal the incredible stories behind eerie ghost towns, ruined mansions, forgotten factories, crumbling castles, wartime relics, haunted prisons, and much more.

'Where Did Everyone Go? Histories of the Abandoned' is an entertaining journey into the world’s most remarkable abandoned places.

If you enjoyed this taster episode, search for ‘Where Did Everyone Go?’ on your favourite podcast platform and be sure to follow for more episodes. Or click here to follow.

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Hosts: Sascha Auerbach, Tom Ward

Producer: Lewis Rumbol

Assistant Producer: Alice Chuter

Editor: Chris Scott

“Where Did Everyone Go? Histories of the Abandoned” is a recorded ‘as live’ podcast presented by comedian Tom Ward and historian Sascha Auerbach. Together they discuss abandoned things and places. Please be aware this is an unscripted discussion and whilst we try to ensure historic and factual accuracy, this isn’t always possible and as such ‘facts’ discussed may be the views and opinions of the presenters and should not be relied upon for historical accuracy.

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Was famous playwright Christopher Marlowe the victim of a political conspiracy, or was his death a simple tavern brawl gone wrong? In this episode, we discuss the strange circumstances around his mysterious and untimely death.

Cast List: 

Tracy Borman: Royal Historian & Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces 

Prof. Michael Green: Forensic Pathologist 

Andrew Rose: Barrister & QC

Dr. Susan Doran: Author & Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University 

Ciaran O’Keefe: Criminal Psychologist

Ros Barber: Author & Scholar

Philippe Lacamp: Local Historian & Canterbury Resident

Eric Meyers: Narrator 

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