Dad and Me Love History Podcast
1) 63: Why did Japan attack itself?
Did WWII really start in 1931 in Asia? Yes, it pretty much did - ten years before Pearl Harbor. Today, we investigate how and why the Japanese Empire attacked itself – and how that led to war with Chi...Show More
2) 44. Hamilton & the American Revolution (Re-release)
Re-released for July 4! The one where we play lots of music and explain what it means. The production company behind Hamilton the Musical gave us the full rights to use and publish their music in our...Show More
3) 62: Why & how did Japan go from no power to superpower?
Japan isolated itself from other countries for centuries. In the land of the samurai, tradition and honour were central. Guns were seen as dishonourable – until they weren’t. We see how Japan only cha...Show More
4) 61: Nazi Germany: the beginning, middle & end of the Third Reich
We look at the rise of the Nazis and how they created and ruled what they called Germany’s “Third Reich”. When Hitler became ‘Chancellor’ - that means prime minister - Germany was still a democracy. H...Show More
5) 60: Why is the Statue of Liberty so important?
A beacon of hope, the Statue of Liberty has welcomed millions of immigrants to the United States and to a new life. The statue overlooks New York harbour, close to Ellis Island immigration centre: if ...Show More
6) 59: The secret missions that made D-Day possible
We investigate the special operations that occurred ahead of the D-Day landings of over 130,000 Allied troops on the Nazi-controlled beaches of northern France We look at the role of special troops w...Show More
7) 58: A History of Women’s Football
The history of the women’s game – from China to Britain, the US, Australia and Europe. Released with our recordings from the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, we bring you not only the history but the vibe...Show More
8) 57. Why is the capital of the USA in Washington? And who was America’s greatest President?
Today’s episode comes from Washington DC, where we investigate why the capital was positioned there. And then, for our big question, we debate who wins the title of greatest US President ever! We are...Show More
9) 56: How did people cope with the extraordinary challenges they faced in World War II?
Today’s episodes comes from the Imperial War Museum, London, where we investigate: Odette, the spy; Roy and Bob’s great escape at sea; Daisy’s story of imprisonment in Hong Kong. We are delighted to b...Show More
10) 55: The little town that welcomed the world: A ‘COME FROM AWAY’ SPECIAL!
We are joined by two wonderful guests from the town of Gander in remote Newfoundland, Canada, where locals showed amazing kindness to people from all over the world, following the terrible events of 9...Show More