Conversations in Time

We chat To Robert B O'Connor. His excellent book Jeep Show follows characters, obscure and famous through the campaign in NW Europe in WW2. From boot camp to the Battle of the Bulge and early post war Berlin.

A special treat for our listeners. The 'Conversations in Time ' team interview Miles Spencer about his book 'A Line in the Sand' , Lawrence of Arabia and some of the 'what ifs 'of Lawrence's impact to the Middle East.

Another What if Counter factual from the 'Conversations in Time ' team. What if there had been no Second October revolution in Russia in 1917. Just for a change :) Jon and Ian dont agree ;)

Another what if from the ORC. Gets a bit tasty when we discuss Social media and its impact... :)

Whatever happened to the Independent Record Shop, which also develops in to ramble in the jungle of Social media!

Admiral Zheng He. Chinese Admiral and diplomat. Why didn't the Chinse develop further trade routes in the Indian Ocean and further.

This time we focus in on the impact to America, Russia and the post wear period for Global Geo politics .

Did you know Winston Churchill was almost killed by a car in New York in the 1930s? What would have happened if he had been?

Further thoughts about what might have happened if the UK had not declared war on Germany in 1914. The USA and Russia.

What would have happened if Britain had not declared War on Germany in 1914? Another what if of history.

Series 2 and a first for 'Conversations in Time', we have a guest and an expert on the Subject. Welcome local Midlands GP 'Dr Joyce' as we discuss the impact of antibiotics not having been discovered/ developed.

End of Series 1 and thoughts on UK election 2024

A USA Special . Hessians , graveyards, and a transatlantic conversation.

Apologies for the occasional poor voice quality. A walk from Bewdley to Stourport along the River Severn plus waffle waffle about history :) ;

Another what if of history from the OR Club. What could have happened if the USA had not entered the First World War.

The first in a new podcast thread. The OR CLUB on the road on a ramble from the Lickey Hills near Birmingham. Note this is not a What if..just some thoughts as we walk along! :) Give it 5 minutes. If not for you move on to the next true what if! :)

Another What if of History. What if Japan had attacked the Soviet Union in 1941 instead of the USA and European Colonial powers? From the ORC club.

What would have happened if the Gunpowder plot of 1605 had succeeded? Another what if of history from the OR Club.

Why did the African Empires of the 11-16 th Century not flourish. Why did the Europe pull head when for many centuries they were comparable? Another What if of history from the OR CLUB guys.

What would have been the impact to the American land masses if the Bering Straight land bridge had not existed in pre-history. When would humans have inhabited the continents? What impact would that have on the world? Potatoes anyone?

Another what if of History from the OR Club. What if the mid 1943 assassination of Adolph Hitler had suceeded?

Why did the USAAF use the B17 with its small bombload when it could have used other faster more modern aircraft? A what if inspired by Apple's 'Masters of the Air' TV Sensation from the OR Club.

A discussion about the demise of the landline Telephone..down and probably out...or is it? Another conversation from the OR CLUB.

What could have happened if the Internal combustion Engine had not been developed? A what if from the OR Club

What could have happened if the Pope had granted Henry the Eighth a divorce and he didn't break with Rome?