Since the World's been Turning
Latest Episodes
Episode 103 - Palestine
In this episode were returning to the Middle East and taking on a contentious and sad topic: the history of Palestine.Were joined by a very special guest, the Israeli-born historian Ilan Pappe [Eelahn Pah-pay] who is a Professor of History and the dir
Episode 102 - Reagan
This episode were tossing on our cowboy hats and riding horseback all the way from Sunset Boulevard to the White House. The first celebrity U S president, Ronald Wilson Reagan, marked a turning point in world history. From the aggressive deregulation of
Episode 101 - Begin
In this episode, were traveling back to the Middle East, and the birth of modern Israel. Key to the founding of the state of Israel in the 1940s was Menachem Begin a soldier, a right-wing zealot and a Zionist.Joining us to discuss the controversial fi
Episode 100 - Punk Rock
While it struggled for radio play, Punk managed to take over the world anyway. Digging its teeth into the pillars holding up respectable society, it leaked its way out of the worlds cultural centres to disenfranchised, embittered youth and gave them th
Episode 99 - Watergate Part 1
This time were doing something a little unconventional for us.The Watergate Scandal, even all these years on, is still a controversial issue; in the historical community, potentially more controversial than ever.So, were making two separate episodes h
Episode 98 - Woodstock
In this episode, were heading to the worlds most famous music festival, Woodstock.This pivotal moment in cultural history was held in the summer of 1969, and more than 50 years later it still has a mesmeric hold over our imaginations. At the time thou
Episode 97 - Moonshot
In this episode we look into the epic story of how man got to the moon.Our guest is historian David Whitehouse, author of Apollo 11: The Inside Story. David is a former BBC science editor and Asteroid 4036 Whitehouse is named after him.
Episode 96 - Richard Nixon back again
This episode, were telling the story of one of the most tumultuous events in contemporary American political history - the 1968 presidential election.Our guest for this episode it Dr Luke Nichter, Professor of History at Chapman University, California.
Episode 95 - Ho Chi Minh
Were returning to South East Asia and the theme of colonialism, as we explore the story of Ho Chi Minh the Communist leader who passed away before he could see the end of the Vietnam War.Its difficult to cover Ho Chi Minhs history in one episode, b
Episode 94 - Birth Control
In this episode we explore one of the most significant medical advances of the mid-20th century: hormonal birth control.The Pill is commonly associated with better family planning, and a rise in women going out to work, as well as the more relaxed attitu