The Cloak and Dagger Podcast

1012CE was not a great year for London or England as a whole. Viking raiders were far superior to the Anglo Saxon defences which were in disarray. To make matters worse, the holiest site in the kingdom - Canterbury - had been sacked and the Archbishop had been taken hostage. Listen in to find out what happened next!

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Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoog

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As dawn broke over a sleepy Alexandria in 1767, the city was tense. A hundred trade deals had been thrown into chaos, bribes had not been paid to the right people and debtors were diving for cover. All of this turmoil had been caused by the arrest and kidnap of a single man. This man was so integral to the running of the city's trade that even after a few hours of his arrest, all hell had broken loose. This is the story of the Dragoman named Roboly. Listen now to find out more!

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Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6093-positive-fat-bass-intro-loop
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Many a brave sailor may say they know the sea, some may even say they are at home on the sea, but no one can claim to control the sea, and woe betide anyone who falls prey to the wrath of the sea.

In 365 CE, the great city Alexandria rose up out of the Mediterranean on the northern coast of Africa; a gateway between the supposedly ‘barbaric’ Pagans of Egypt and the supposedly ‘civilised’ Christians of the Roman Empire. And while the truth behind these groups is far from as simple as that, they will both soon be humbled by the might of the sea.

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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Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6093-positive-fat-bass-intro-loop
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On July 28th 1945, a twin engine US Airforce bomber crashed into the tallest building in the world and exploded. What had happened? Who was responsible? Was anybody hurt? Find out all of these details and more in this week's episode!

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Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoog

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A misplaced word in a tea house. A throwaway comment at a tailors shop. A letter left in the hands of someone you perhaps shouldn’t have trusted. It was easy for a British officer to believe they were safe in New York City, the capital of the American colonies “heroically” recaptured in the name of King George. But all around them were the watchful eyes and silent whispers of rebels and patriots, keeping their revolution alive with a steady stream of British army secrets.

In our first episode of Season 3: Cities, we walk through the streets of British occupied New York City during the American Revolutionary War, and uncover an underground ring of spies who answered only to General Washington himself. 

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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Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6093-positive-fat-bass-intro-loop
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Colonial Town Center During the American Revolution by flourishexplore
Link: https://city.ambient-mixer.com/1770-s-town-square---commons

Persephone was the daughter of Zeus and Demeter and was cruelly abducted by her uncle Hades. We took a deep dive into this story on Patrick Little's podcast and this was the result - we hope you enjoy!

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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Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoog

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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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Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoog

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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.  

Music:

Positive Fat Bass Intro Loop by WinnieTheMoog

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License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license