Conversations in Time

A very special episode with Professor Phillips O'Brien the American historian and Professor of Strategic studies at the University of St Andrews. In a wide ranging conversation with regards to his latest book War and Power, some of his previous books, the state of the current geo political world , we even sneak in some counter factual's at the end. Enjoy.

Part 2.Kerry Picker shook up the stuffy world of Internationalcricket in the 1970s, with a controversial commercial package and initiative TVtechniques. This caused huge controversy particularly with the English andAustralian cricket boards. We discuss the what ifs with cricket expert JoeLynn.

Kerry Picker shook up the stuffy world of International cricket in the 1970s, with a controversial commercial package and initiative TV techniques. This caused huge controversy particularly with the English and Australian cricket boards. We discuss the what ifs with cricket expert Joe Lynn.

Special guest Dr Joyce joins us to discuss the UK NHS , the free at point of care taxpayer funded health service in the UK. What if it had not been set up?

Furious 5 What ifs. 'Speed dating ' What ifs :) . Rapid fire thoughts on 5 Diverse topics...

Gillian Utesch an AI Entrepreneur discusses the future of AI and some of the' what ifs' that may occur as a result.

What if Trams had been retained in the UK after the Second World War. Ian's not convinced...'integrated transport system' Jon disagrees. Two guys argue about trams..who knew it was so exciting!!

The team look at the Netflix Nuclear attack film 'A House of Dynamite' and the many What ifs suggested by the film. Note there are plot spoilers in the review.

What if the German Highs Seas Fleet had defeated the Royal Navy's Home Fleet at the battle of Jutland. Clash of Dreadnoughts..

What if Concorde had been been purchased by all the airlines who originally expressed an interest and had been fully successful??

Part 2 of our fantastic chat with Prof Adam Smith. US Civil War , Gettysburg and What ifs.

A special edition discussing the American Civil War , the Battle of Gettysburg, its aftermath and various 'what ifs' with special guest Professor Adam Smith the ''Edward Orsborn' Professor of US Politics & Political History 'and the Director of the  Rothermere American Institute .'

What if there had been no German Nazi Scientists in NASA? Another alternative history conversation. No Verner von Braun in NASA?

What might have happened if the sport of Cricket hadprospered in the USA in the mid 19th Century. With guest Joe Lynn ;aknowledgeable and articulate expert on the reality and impact of the Sport inthe USA. Part 2

What might have happened if the sport of Cricket had prospered in the USA in the mid 19th Century. With guest Joe Lynn ;a knowledgeable and articulate expert on the reality and impact of the Sport in the USA.

Another what if. What would have been the result if Turkey had been strictly neutral in the First World War?

What might have been the result if the the lease the UK had with China for the Hong Kong territories had been for 199 years instead of 99 ?

What if the Japanese Imperial Forces had invaded Hawaii after the Imperial Japanese Navy had attacked the US Navy in Hawaii in December 1941? Another What if counter factual discussion.

Why did Video Rental giant BLOCKBUSTER not join the Streaming revolution? A discussion with Tech commentator Armando G.

AI Artificial Intelligence ( LLM ) Entrepreneur Gillian Utesch describes her practical product usage of AI and the possible usage in the future with Jon and Ian.

Have you heard of the Flight of the Earls? An obscure episode in Irelands history that had profound impact to the history of that Island and the rest of the British Isles. What if it had not happened?

Another What if of history. What if the the USA had not purchased Alaska from Russian in 1867 ?

What if the US Navy's Commodore Perry had not travelled to Japan and persuaded Japan to open up its country to trading partners such as the US, UK and France. Another What if of History.

The TSR2. A revolutionary aircraft for the RAF from the 1960's whose development programme was scrapped controversially. What might have happened if it had been developed and deployed?

Another what if. What if AIRSHIPS had not been a commercial dead end/ disaster in the 1930s ?