{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/647e11aea9bc0800119e3c82/6579d0291585de00128de264?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Black RAF Experience with John Concagh","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/647e11aea9bc0800119e3c82/1702481742175-74ce2ef1145c70f128ff17d016f40449.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Historian John Concagh joins us to look at the experience of Black volunteers in the RAF in the Second World War. This episode delves into the experiences of Black West African and Caribbean volunteers in the RAF during WWII. John explains their hardships, victories, and post-war influence in their home countries' fight for independence. </p><p><br></p><p>★Follow John on Twitter at: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/BadSocialism\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://twitter.com/BadSocialism</a></p><p>★Follow John on Bluesky at: <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/badsocialism.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bsky.app/profile/badsocialism.bsky.social</a></p><p>★Check out John's Linktree here: h<a href=\"about:blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ttps://t.co/XEdwqEqd4y </a></p><p>★Have a listen to <strong><em>I Quit Star Trek</em></strong> here: <a href=\"https://pod.link/1539580390\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://pod.link/1539580390</a></p><p>★Catch John's \"Other Star Trek Thing\" here: <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/7owdZumjVyyF8F9E4nvByz?si=10825f737c464a69\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://open.spotify.com/show/7owdZumjVyyF8F9E4nvByz?si=10825f737c464a69</a></p><p><br></p><p>★Become a <strong>Damcasteer</strong> today on Patreon! Join from just £3+VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt and grab some merch. Click here below for more info: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/thedamcasters\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/thedamcasters</a></p><p><br></p><p>Please check out the latest from our sponsor, the Pima Air and Space Museum, through the links below:</p><p>★Check out the upcoming <strong>Build a Drone Day</strong>! Full Details here: https://pimaair.org/build-a-drone-day/</p><p><br></p><p>★Visit the Pima Air and Space Museum’s website here: <a href=\"https://pimaair.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://pimaair.org/</a></p><p>★Learn more about the Titan Missle Museum here: <a href=\"https://titanmissilemuseum.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://titanmissilemuseum.org/</a></p><p>★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: <a href=\"https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/</a></p><p>★Want to know how the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum is progressing? Find out more here: <a href=\"https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Damcasters © 2022 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International</p>","author_name":"Matt Bone"}