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Hosted by Paul McGann, this podcast by Noiser delivers high-quality, immersive audio documentaries. Each episode serves as a comprehensive primer on a single historical subject, ranging from pivotal e... more
FAQs about Short History:How many episodes does Short History have?The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.
January 22, 2026Atomic Bombs End Japan’s ResistanceIn this episode, we explain how nuclear devastation broke Japan’s ability to continue fighting. We analyze why surrender became inevitable....more5minPlay
January 22, 2026How Wartime Secrecy Created the Atomic BombIn this episode, we explain how wartime secrecy allowed the atomic bomb to be built at record speed. In this episode, we break down the trade-offs between transparency and survival....more5minPlay
January 22, 2026The Destruction of Manila 1945In this episode, we break down how the battle unfolded and why it became so deadly. In this episode, we look at how urban combat magnified the damage....more5minPlay
January 21, 2026What Happened in Hitler’s BunkerIn this episode, we answer what really happened during Hitler’s final days underground. In this episode, we separate myths from documented events....more5minPlay
January 21, 2026Nuremberg Trials and the Rule of LawIn this episode, we break down how the Nuremberg Trials reinforced the idea that no one is above the law. In this episode, we explain how this principle reshaped global norms....more5minPlay
January 21, 2026How Nazis Changed Their IdentitiesIn this episode, we explain how fleeing Nazis adopted new names and documents. In this episode, we break down the systems that enabled identity laundering....more4minPlay
January 20, 2026How Nazi Hunters Rebuilt the PastIn this episode, we explain how investigators reconstructed crimes using witness accounts and archives. In this episode, we break down how memory and documentation intersected....more5minPlay
January 20, 2026Turning Trains Into Death PipelinesIn this episode, we examine how railways funneled victims directly to camps. In this episode, we explain how efficiency removed friction from killing....more4minPlay
January 20, 2026Heydrich and the Politics of TerrorIn this episode, we examine how Heydrich weaponized fear to enforce Nazi authority. We explain why terror proved so effective in occupied Prague...more5minPlay
January 19, 2026How Information Control Built ObedienceIn this episode, we explain how limiting information shaped public behavior. In this episode, we show how silence became as powerful as speech....more5minPlay
FAQs about Short History:How many episodes does Short History have?The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.