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On today's episode, co-hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation, including Apple’s newest product announcements at WWDC, Warner Bros. Discovery’s split back into two companies, and the U.S. and China meeting in London to discuss trade talks. (00:45) Next, since its inception in 2008, NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts have become a staple on YouTube with over 11 million subscribers. Josh and Yaz speak with Fast Company associate editor David Salazar about the lasting influence, favorite acts, and future programming of Tiny Desk Concerts. (08:43) Finally, Yaz and Josh interview Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman about the company's new menu items, advancements in culinary technology like Infinite Kitchens, and the removal of seed oils from their food preparation process. (31:25) For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to https://www.fastcompany.com/news To read David Salazar’s piece on NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts: https://www.fastcompany.com/91337277/npr-tiny-desk-concert-artist-impact…

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Castle Acre Priory - Norman England Site Study 2021 43:56

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What can castle Acre tell us about the influence of the Cluniac Order on England? Who were the Cluniacs? And how did the complicated relationships between powerful individual men in this period impact on the revival of monasticism in England? How did monasteries impact on the political, economic and social fabric of this new, Norman state? Buckle in, because it's a long one as we look at the site study for the 2021 exam and dig into the birth and development of Castle Acre Priory.…

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Norman England: Castle Acre Priory - Monasticism 12:43

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The Historic Site Study for 2021 is Castle Acre Priory; but you can't understand why Castle Acre is so important without the context of monastisicm in Norman england. What is a monastery? Who do monks do ? The next episode will dig deeply into Castle Acre and how it links to the rest of Norman England.…

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Germany: A golden age? Weimar Culture 13:41

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Alongside the economic and political stability of the Stresemann period came a flowering of Weimar Culture. What did this look like, how did it impact our world today and how did it give the Nazis a wedge issue they could use to gain political traction with people in the countryside?

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Germany: A Golden Age? Stresemann and the 1920s 19:03

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The Weimar Republic seemed on the brink of collapse in 1923 - yet it survived for another ten years. Was this miracle a true recovery or merely papering over the cracks? Join us as we look at the career of Gustav Stresemann and struggle to agree on a single pronunciantion for his name.

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Norman England: How Much Did Life Change? 32:19

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1066 is regarded as a watershed moment when all of life in England changed. How far is this accurate? In this episode we look at the various ways that life changed in Norman England - and the ways in which is changed.

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Film Studies: Skyfall 53:52

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In this special episode for GCSE Film Studies students we are joined by John Rain, host of SMERSHPOD And author of THUNDERBOOK to talk about the underlying aesthetic of Bond films. Unsuprisingly, we also veer off the topic a bit and end up talking about Marvel films and why Infinity War is better than Endgame and why Film Studies students should watch JFK.…

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Leather and Steel: Young People in Nazi Germany 21:29

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The Nazi state had very clear plans for the young men and women of Germany; these plans would be reflected in the changes to the education system and the creation of youth groups. In this episode we look at the interplay of these two factors and the overall impact of Nazi youth policies.

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BONUS GCSE English Episode: AQA Anthology - Remains and the Light Brigade 44:25

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For this episode we are joined by two colleagues from the English Department who are discussing two poems from the AQA anthology. Apologies for the sound quality - this episode was obviously recorded in lockdown.

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Kinder, Küche, Kirche: Women in Nazi Germany 16:16

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Germany was a totalitarian state - one where the government imposed control over every aspect of its citizens lives. One of the areas worth looking at in depth is now Nazi social policy effected women. What were the laws passed in relation to women and how was the role of women seen by the state - and how far did this role have the support of the german people?…

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The White Tower: Norman England Historic Site Study 53:01

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This is our bumepr episode on the Tower of London, the White Tower. William I's residence, symbol of power, refuge of last resort... why was it built? How did it function? How does it fit in with other castles built across England? Why was it white? This is key episode for the 2021 exam as there will be a 16 mark essay question on this.…

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Germany Bonus Episode: The SA 23:45

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In this episode we look at the rise and fall of the SA. How important was it to early Nazi success and what impact did it have on their electoral victories - and at what point did it become a hinderance rather than a help? We are joined for this episode by Stephen Graham of the Faces of Fascism podcast.…

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Germany: Alcohol and Politics Don't Mix, Munich 1923 51:55

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In November 1923 a bunch of politcal chancers launched an attempted coup - a 'putsch' - from a beer cellar. A collection of ex-soldiers and political monomaniacs led a failed artist they thought they could repeat Mussolini's March on Rome. Who were they? In this episode we look at the early history of the National Socialist German Workers' Party - the Nazis - and the causes of the Beer Hall Putsch. We look at the events of the failed rebellion and then look at the consequences for Hitler, the Party and Germany as a whole. As a special bonus we are joined buy Stephen Graham of the Faces of Facism Podcast for some expert input.…

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Germany: Out of the Frying-Pan 1919-23 23:17

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The newborn Weimar Republic did not have an easy life; rocked by attacks from both without and within, it seemed doomed to fail. In this episode, we look at the first few years of the Republic and the attacks it faced from both the left and the right. We cover Sparticists, Kapp and the invasion of the Ruhr.…

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Germany: Rising from the Flames 1920 10:20

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After the catastrophe of the Great War, Germany found itself without a leader, without a government and without a future. From this wreckage rose a new state; birthed in Weimar because Berlin was too dnagerous, it was known as the Weimar Republic. An experiment in democracy in an age of autocracy, was it doomed from the start? In this episode we consider the structure of the Weimar Constitution and the problems it creates for the future.…

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Germany: Apocalypse Now 1918 13:38

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What was the impact of WW1 on Germany? In this episode we look at the economic, social and political aspects of the War's impact and consider how that effects the birth of the Weimar republic.

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Germany: Before the Fall 1890-1914 14:23

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What was Germany like before the First World War? What kind of power structures were in place and what difficulties were there in governing it?

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The Battle of Hastings 44:18

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This is the episode to support the Norman England Historic Site study. An in depth examination of the factors that influence success or failure in medieval warfare with a focus on the Battle of Hastings.

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1900s: Women's Rights 13:00

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Which groups were fighting for the rights of women at the dawn of the 20th Century? Was it due to their efforts that women got the vote in 1918 or was it due to other factors? This is part of the Power and the People Theme Study.

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1800s: Reform and Reformers 21:53

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Part of the Power and the People Theme Study for Paper 2. The Chartists weren't the only game in town in the 1800s when it came to reform movements. There were also the Anti-Corn Law League, the anti-slavery Abolitionists and the various social and factory reformers. What tactics did they use and what success did they achieve? No Geographers were harmed in the making of this podcast.…

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Faces of Fascism - the Brain of Mussolini 15:15

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Something a little different while we sort out the Pevensey castle episode This is the first episode of abnother podcast called Faces of Fascism, the rest of which can be found on Podbean and Apple Podcasts. It's a bit more in depth than you need for GCSE but great for A-Level or simply if you are interested in one the dominant political forces of the 20th century.…

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1800s: New Model Unions and New Unionism 13:52

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How did the Trades Union movement develop after the Tolpuddle Martyrs?

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1834: The Tolpuddle Martyrs 11:59

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"You don't get me, I'm part of the Union..." The first in our mini sequence of podcasts on the development of the Trades Union movement and its place in the development of democracy starts small; focused on one small village in Dorset and six men who swear an oath to found a Union to bargain for better pay and conditions...…

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1800s: The Chartists II 17:09

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The Chartists were a huge political movement, able to mobilise a lot of public support; born out of unhappiness with the Great Reform Act, their demands were simple and clearly designed to improve the representation of the working class in Parliament. But the movement collapsed by the 1850s, ending in abject failure. Or did it...?…

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1800s: The Chartists I - Peterloo and the Great Reform Act 12:35

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What was the problem with elections in the 1800s? How did a meeting at St Peter's Field lead to the Great Reform Act? And how Great was it anyway? This is background to the Chartist movement which will be covered in the next episode.

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1776 The American Revolution 12:29

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After the Civil Wars, the question of who ruled - Parliament or the King - was settled. The next phase of power shifting to the people would be about who was represented in Parliament. The first skirmish of this fight would be a war across the sea, when colonists declared that there should be no representation without taxation and, in their Declaration of Independence, wrote down some self-evident truths.…

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2018 Exam Technique 30:51

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In our final episode of the class of 2018, we talk through with an AQA Lead Examiner how to answer each of the questions on the new paper. For the last time, 2018 - good luck in your exams! Good-BYEEEEE-EEEEEEE.

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1642: The World Turned Upside Down 31:25

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England is at war with itself; the King versus Parliament. This confilct gave rise to new radical politics which would inform the rest of British political history. But not only that - hovering in the background is the biggest unanswered question of all - what do you do with the King? Probably the most important turning point in the development of Power and the People is covered in this episode.…

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1642: What were the causes of the English Revolution? 29:13

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In August 1642 King Charles I raised his standard at Nottingham, declaring war on his own Parliament. The most serious challenge to royal authority in English history was about to begin - British history, actually, as the mid-1600s saw war engulf the three kingdoms of the British isles. How did it come to this? In this episode we talk through the steps to 1642 and what brought Parliament and the King to the brink of war....…

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1536: What was the Impact of the Pilgrimage of Grace? 17:09

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Henry VIII had to deal with the challenge to his authority, but how? This episode wraps up the events of 1536 and looks at the impact it had for the people who rebelled, Henry and Thomas Cromwell.

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1536: What were the causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace? 22:25

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