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Think history is boring? That’s because you’ve only ever heard the fake version.On History Rage, professional historians come in swinging — smashing the myths, clichés, and half-truths that keep getting recycled in classrooms, documentaries, and TikToks.
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330. The Home Guard Were NOT Doddering Old Incompetents with Sinclair McKay | Gloucester History Festival Special (opens the original)
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Were 2 million unpaid British civilians really just doddery, helpless old men? Think Private Godfrey and Corporal Jones speak for the Home Guard? Think again! Captain Mannering's platoon gets a complete reality check in this fiery episode of History Rage . Join host Paul Bavill as he chats with author and historian Sinclair McKay to shatter the sitcom myths and restore dignity to Britain's WWII civilian army. From guerrilla warfare tactics taught by Spanish Civil War veterans at Osterley Park to
329. Edward VIII Did NOT Give Up The Throne for Love with Sian Evans (opens the original)
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The Abdication Crisis Demolished In 1936, King Edward VIII gave up the British throne for the woman he loved—or so the story goes. But was the abdication of Edward VIII really the ultimate modern fairy tale, or a carefully orchestrated establishment takedown? Journalist and author Sian Evans joins host Paul Bavill on History Rage to shatter the classic fig leaf surrounding Wallis Simpson and the crown. Evans uncovers the political maneuvers, secret service surveillance, and establishment panic b
328. Elizabeth Báthory was NOT a Blood-Bathing Serial Killer with Shelley Puhak (opens the original)
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Vampires, bloodbaths, and historical smear campaigns: why the legends you know are dead wrong. Think you know the story of Elizabeth Báthory, the "Blood Countess" who bathed in the blood of virgins to stay forever young? Think again. In this episode of History Rage, host Paul Bavill sits down with former professor and author Shelley Puhak to tear down four centuries of myth and reveal the real woman behind the monster. The canonical legend has cemented Báthory as the world's most prolific female
327. Stop Trying To Find The Real King Arthur with Amy Jeffs | Gloucester History Festival Special (opens the original)
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Was King Arthur real? or are we looking at history all wrong? If you think finding a 6th-century tomb solves the Arthurian legend, think again. Medievalist, artist, and author Dr. Amy Jeffs (author of Arthur: A New Life ) joins host Paul Bavill to dismantle the obsession with "smoking gun" popular history. From giant-descended queens to shape-shifting wizards, the true power of King Arthur lies not in a single dead warlord, but in centuries of evolving folklore, political propaganda, and captiva
326. Nuclear Civil Defence is NOT a futile joke with Nathan Hazlehurst (opens the original)
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Britain’s terrifying Cold War survival plans were far more serious than imagined. Was Cold War civil defence genuinely useful — or simply political theatre designed to comfort a frightened population? In this explosive episode of History Rage, emergency planning historian Dr. Nathan Hazlehurst dismantles decades of myths surrounding Britain’s nuclear preparedness. From Protect and Survive and regional nuclear bunkers to the grim realism of Threads and When the Wind Blows , Nathan reveals the ast
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