Podcast episodes

  • Alexander Selkirk: Pirate, Castaway, Madlad

    Alexander Selkirk: Pirate, Castaway, Madlad

    Scottish Sailor, Privateer, and certified Madlad, Alexander Selkirk was stranded off the coast of South America in the 18th century. His story of survival is truly captivating.

    26:59

  • Operation Cowboy: Rescuing the Finest Horses of The Third Reich

    Operation Cowboy: Rescuing the Finest Horses of The Third Reich

    In the final days of World War 2, Germany's prized Lipizzaners were under threat of Soviet destruction. Germans responsible for the care of the horses, set aside feelings of animosity towards the Americans and plead with them to r...

    30:56

  • Mathias Sindelar

    Mathias Sindelar

    Mathias Sindelar, an Austrian-born footballer, became a legend of the game and took a stand against Nazi Germany

    23:27

  • The Leader of the Forgotten Army: William Slim

    The Leader of the Forgotten Army: William Slim

    William Slim was crucial to the British advance to liberate Burma from the Imperial Japanese Army in World War 2.

    26:37

  • The Soul of Nike: Steve Prefontaine

    The Soul of Nike: Steve Prefontaine

    Steve Prefontaine, a martyr of unfulfilled human potential, is one of the most iconic athletes of all time. His influence transcended nations and generations. When his life was suddenly and tragically taken at 24, his mystique gre...

    41:01