Giants of History

Eyewitness accounts are the best way to explore history. In this episode, we explore one of the most famous executions in history through the eyes of those that were in the room on that day, February 8th 1587...the day that the life of Mary, Queen of Scots came to an end. Follow the show on Twitter: @giantshistory

It's common knowledge that Vincent van Gogh cut off part of his ear at some point in his life. But, most have no idea of the events that led up to that bloody Sunday night in Arles, France, just before Christmas in 1888. Twitter: @giantshistory

Part two in a two part series exploring the life of American abolitionist, Frederick Douglass. Follow the show on Twitter: @giantshistory

Part one in a two part series on Frederick Douglass. “You have seen how a man was made a slave…you shall see how a slave was made a man.” This is the line Frederick Douglass writes in his autobiography, just before he tells the story of the day he snapped, the day he just couldn’t take it anymore, the day he finally fought back. Follow the show on Twitter: @giantshistory

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this twelfth and final episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill as his escape from the Boers reaches its final phase. He’s just one train ride away from ultimate freedom. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, full length episodes of Giants of History, visit patreon.com/giantsofhistory. Follow the show on Twitter: @giantshistory

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this eleventh episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill as he continues his efforts to escape from Boer territory, wandering through the South African veld at night. And just as Churchill is about to run out of options, he sees something in the distance that changes everything. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, full length episodes of Giants of History, visit patreon.com/giantsofhistory. Follow the show on Twitter: @giantshistory

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this tenth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill as he formulates his plan to get out of Boer Territory, and win back his freedom, which lies 300 miles away in Portuguese East Africa. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to "Giants of History | Stories" which are extra, full length episodes of Giants of History, visit patreon.com/giantsofhistory. Follow the show on Twitter: @giantshistory

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this ninth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill as he wins back his freedom after escaping from prison, only to find himself in the middle of the South African veld, hundreds of miles from true safety. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, full length episodes of Giants of History, visit patreon.com/giantsofhistory. Follow the show on Twitter: @giantshistory

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this eighth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we follow Churchill during the immediate lead up to, and the execution of his bold plan to escape. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, full length episodes of Giants of History, visit patreon.com/giantsofhistory. Follow the show on Twitter: @giantshistory

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this "Patreon Preview", we give you a sneak peek at the episode that explores the first major sex scandal in American history which starred front and center, the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to the full length episode, and for more “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, full length episodes of Giants of History, visit...

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this seventh episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we explore Churchill’s arrival at his prison in Pretoria, South Africa, his day to day life as a prisoner of war, and the formation of his plan to ultimately escape from his Boer captors. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, full length episodes of Giants of History, visit patreon.com/giantsofhistory Follow the show on Twitter: @giantshistory

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this sixth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we explore Churchill’s first few days as a prisoner of war, and his early plans for escape. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, all new full length episodes of Giants of History, visit patreon.com/giantsofhistory Gohistorypodcast.com | @giantshistory | gohistorypodcast@gmail.com Please visit our website at gohistorypodcast.com for more information and to sign up for our email newsletter

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this fifth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we explore the Boer’s trap of the British reconnaissance train, its aftermath, and Churchill’s reaction to it. This is a wild one. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, all new full length episodes of Giants of History, visit patreon.com/giantsofhistory Gohistorypodcast.com | @giantshistory | gohistorypodcast@gmail.com

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this “Patreon Preview” episode, we tell the story of the events that put Ronald Reagan’s name on the front page of a newspaper for the first time in his life. He was seventeen. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, all new full length episodes of Giants of History, visit patreon.com/giantsofhistory Gohistorypodcast.com | @giantshistory | gohistorypodcast@gmail.com

This episode explores the continuing evolution of this show and what I’m hoping to accomplish with the podcast in 2019. It also addresses the frequency with which this show gets published and touches on a new podcast I’m hoping to produce. To support Giants of History, go to www.patreon.com/giantsofhistory Email: gohistorypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @giantshistory

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this fourth episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we explore the reconnaissance mission that Churchill joins aboard an armored train in eastern South Africa, which is scheduled to travel north out of Estcourt headed towards Ladysmith. But that plan takes a severe turn when the armored train encounters members of the Boer Army along the way. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, all new full length episodes of Giants of History, visit patreon.com/giantsofhistory Gohistorypodcast.com | @giantshistory | gohistorypodcast@gmail.com

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! In this third episode of our series on Winston Churchill, we explore Churchill's arrival in South Africa for the Boer War, his race from Cape Town to Natal, and his arrival at Estcourt where he plans to join a reconnaissance mission on an armored train. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, all new full length episodes of Giants of History, visit Patreon.com/giantsofhistory Gohistorypodcast.com | @giantshistory | gohistorypodcast@gmail.com

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! This episode is the second in a short series that covers one of the greatest escape stories in modern history…and the hero of this story is none other, than Winston Churchill. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, all new full length episodes of Giants of History, visit Patreon.com/giantsofhistory Gohistorypodcast.com | @giantshistory | gohistorypodcast@gmail.com

Welcome all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! This episode is a preview of the work I'm publishing for supporters of the podcast via Patreon. To become a supporter, and get instant access to thirteen all new, extra episodes of Giants of History, please click the patreon.com/giantsofhistory I hope you enjoy! gohistorypodcast@gmail.com | @giantshistory | gohistorypodcast.com

Welcome back all history fans to the Giants of History Podcast! This episode is the first in a short series that covers one of the greatest escape stories in modern history…and the hero of this story is none other, than Winston Churchill. We hope you enjoy! For exclusive access to “Giants of History | Stories” which are extra, all new full length episodes of Giants of History, visit Patreon.com/giantsofhistory Gohistorypodcast.com | @giantshistory | gohistorypodcast@gmail.com