Get Sleepy History

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  • RAF Strategy That Defeated Germany
    In this episode, we explain the tactics and planning behind Britain’s air defense. In this episode, we show how preparation outweighed numerical disadvantage.

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    4 min
  • Dunkirk Evacuation Avoids Total Defeat
    In this episode, we explore how evacuation prevented a devastating Allied defeat. In this episode, we explain why retreat became a strategic win.

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    4 min
  • How Armies Collapsed in Days
    In this episode, we explore how coordinated attacks caused entire fronts to fall apart almost instantly. In this episode, we explain why defenders had no time to adapt.

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    4 min
  • The Agreement That Started Invasions
    In this episode, we explain how the secret pact enabled coordinated invasions across Europe. In this episode, we trace how the deal collapsed once its usefulness ran out.

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    5 min
  • How Democracy Failed Germany in 1933
    In this episode, we analyze how political infighting and weak leadership opened the door for Hitler. We explain why democratic safeguards collapsed so quickly.

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    4 min
  • Hitler’s Biggest Early Miscalculation
    In this episode, we focus on the strategic errors that defined Hitler’s first coup attempt. We explain how overconfidence played a major role in its failure.

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    4 min
  • The Making of Hitler
    In this episode, we trace the personal and political forces that created Hitler’s worldview. In this episode, we show how failure, war, and ideology collided.

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    4 min
  • The War Before the World War

    In this episode, we discuss how Spain experienced WWII-style violence years early. In this episode, we explain why historians see it as a preview of global war.


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    4 min
  • The System Behind Stalin’s Purges

    In this episode, we explain how accusations were manufactured and enemies were created. In this episode, we break down how purges were carried out at scale.


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    5 min

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Get Sleepy History is a history podcast designed to... well... help you fall asleep ZZZ. Whether you are a history buff or just curious, this show appeals to everyone. It’s accessible,…