We welcome Al Murray, the comedian who might just be your new favourite historian, to Decoding The Gurus. In a crossover you probably did not expect, we discuss World War II, Wehraboos, gurus, and the contemporary comedy scene... something for all the family.
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00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
03:05 The Challenges of Being a Historian
07:07 Listener Questions and Fat Generals
10:12 The Problem with Historical Revisionism
16:55 The Romanticism of the Nazis
18:18 Conspiracies and Patriotism
29:31 The Battle of Britain: A Management Contrast
30:41 Bloviating Blowhards and Lazy Gurus
32:37 Allied and Axis Contrasts
37:40 Human Behaviour and Power Dynamics
41:24 Comedians and the Loss of Bite
46:42 Political Satire and Reform
55:02 Reflections on History and Society