History: Hits and Stories

In this episode, we trace the events that led to Manila’s destruction in 1945. In this episode, we explain how a fight meant to liberate the city instead shattered it.

In this episode, we explore how the Nuremberg Trials treated aggressive war as a crime itself. In this episode, we explain why this concept was revolutionary at the time.

In this episode, we examine how Heydrich consolidated power through ruthless efficiency. We discuss how fear allowed him to rule with minimal resistance.

In this episode, we focus on how documents, aliases, and bureaucratic mistakes led to major discoveries. In this episode, we explain how small details cracked massive cases.

In this episode, we examine how rail transport allowed killings to expand across borders. In this episode, we explain how genocide became repeatable and predictable.

In this episode, we examine how controlling information made resistance difficult. In this episode, we explain why alternative viewpoints were eliminated early.

In this episode, we show how authority grows through structure, not chaos. In this episode, we unpack how control over systems meant control over lives.

In this episode, we analyze Hitler’s long-term strategy for building the Waffen-SS into an elite force. In this episode, we focus on loyalty, competition with the army, and battlefield reputation.