Hello friends, after two series we have finally managed to put together a trailer for the podcast - so here you go!

Many know the tale of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king who sought to conquer the world. But scarce few know the legend of the conqueror’s father, and progenitor of the Macedonian empire, Philip II. A skilled military tactician, a shrewd politician and an imposing figure, Philip II ascended the throne of an unruly and barbarous Greek kingdom, and forged it into a military powerhouse. But Philip’s path to glory produced far too many enemies to rule forever. Even today we still don’t know who was really behind his demise - was it a jilted lover? A cabal of disenfranchised nobles? Or perhaps an ambitious son, looking to hasten their own path to glory?

In this bonus episode of the Cloak and Dagger Podcast we are joined by Patrick Little of A Little History Podcast, who will be taking us through the rise, and tragic fall, of this legendary king. Check out Patrick’s brilliant podcast all about mythology in the link below.

https://open.spotify.com/show/713jegqWTRWuXAxak7RVLb

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Emperor Commodus of Rome tends to score highly on the list of craziest and most sadistic of Rome's emperors. Nothing was off limits to him, from declaring himself the reincarnation of Hercules to changing the twelve months of the year to his twelve names.

Who could stop this madman's regime? How could anyone get near enough to bring him down? For those answers you must listen to the episode!

Just a small warning that this is a particularly explicit episode and not one for the kids. Enjoy!

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As the church bells ring out over the Swiss city of Lausanne, the doors of the grand protestant church creak open allowing the well-to-do members of the congregation to step out into the street. Three cloaked figures close in on the crowd spilling from the church – making a direct line for a portly Englishman and his three sturdy bodyguards. Two of the figures draw swords and charge at the guards whilst the third, in one swift movement, points a loaded pistol at the heart of their target and shouts “For the King!” before being shrouded in the cloud of gunpowder smoke. The bullet did its work. As the smoke clears, the Englishman is lying on the cobbles in a pool of crimson and the assassins are nowhere to be seen.  

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In the baking heat of the South African sun, a warband trembles before an oncoming horde of Zulu warriors armed with new, devastating weapons of war. As they clash head on with their foe, the warband soon realises that two more hordes have flanked either side of them, cutting off all hope of retreat. And as his brothers fall one by one all around him, one warrior looks up to see a figure atop a hill looking down upon the battle - a king who would carve a bloody trail across South Africa in his pursuit of conquest.

In this episode of the Cloak and Dagger Podcast, we explore the rise to power, bloody reign and eventual downfall of one of history's most infamous conquerors - Shake, King of the Zulu.

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On a cold misty December morning in 1835, a United States Indian agent runs his cold hands together. He is waiting for his contact - a Seminole chief named Osceola. Suddenly a musket flash pierces the morning air, the bullet slammed into the agent's temple and ended his life. 

That shot began the Second Seminole War between the native Seminole tribe and the United States of America.

The Seminole peoples are the only native Americans to never recognise the United States as a sovereign nation. To this day they claim the rights of their ancestral lands in the Deep South and are staunchly proud of their heritage.

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A shot that was heard around the world, at a time when nations across the globe teetered on the brink of war. But who or what was behind this monumental moment in history? Was it a grudge from a scorned criminal mob, a targeted strike from a rival foreign superpower, the dark machinations from the world’s most clandestine secret agency, or just a man looking to find his place in history?

This week we dive into what is possibly the most famous assassination of all time - the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. But we won’t be just discussing the history; in this special episode we’re joined by an expert in conspiracy theory to explain to us what really happened on that fateful afternoon in Dallas...

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In the heat of the Saharan sun the New Kingdom of Egypt is coming to an end - wars, plagues, famines and invasions loom ahead of Ancient Egypt's future. What started this terrible sequence of events? A highly complex palace plot, conspirators with codenames like "Snake" and "Watcher" and the slaying of one of Egypt's most skilled Pharaohs. All of this wrapped up in the most successful cover up story in 3,000 years. Welcome to Egypt 1159 BCE.

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A terrified Samurai stands in the valley of a mountain range; his fellow warriors lie dead around him, cut down by a foe they never saw coming. A castle guard frantically works to put out the flames engulfing the keep, when another guard with an unfamiliar face cuts his throat and moves on to light yet more fires. And a sleeping warlord, feeling safe and secure in his palace, awakes just in time to see a figure dressed in black perched above him, with a blade poised to strike.

In this episode we discuss one of history's most legendary and effective assassins - the Ninja of Feudal Japan.

If you want to see this episode’s accompanying images, bonus facts and a sneak peek of upcoming assassinations, follow us on Instagram - @cloakanddaggerpodcast 

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From Michelangelo and Galileo, to Machiavelli and Leonardo da Vinci, 15th century Florence was home to some of history’s greatest artists and thinkers. But while this was a city of beauty, free thought and new ideas, it was also a city of gold and of blood, and at the heart of it all stood the House of Medici.

Princes of Florence in all but name, the Medici ruled their city with the love of their people and the wealth of their bank. But when their power and influence grew so great as to draw the ire of Rome, the Medici would soon fall prey to all those they had wronged in their climb to the top.

Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram - @cloakanddaggerpodcast - where we post accompanying visuals for each episode, bonus facts and sneak peeks of upcoming assassinations.

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