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Living History with Mat McLachlan

Living History with Mat McLachlan

Mat McLachlan

Historian Mat McLachlan brings Australian history to life in this engaging, educational and entertaining podcast. From the ancient age to the modern world, take a trip through time with Living History!

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Living History with Mat McLachlan episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Living History with Mat McLachlan for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Living History with Mat McLachlan episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Living History with Mat McLachlan - Ep219: WW2 Secret Agents with Clare Mulley

Ep219: WW2 Secret Agents with Clare Mulley

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07/10/24 • 39 min

The Special Operations Executive was a secretive British organisation that engaged in espionage and supported resistance movements in occupied Europe during the Second World War. In this episode Mat is joined by historian Clare Mulley to tell the story of several women who played vital roles in SOE operations - many of whom lost their lives in the effort.


Clare Mulley's latest book, Agent Zo: The Untold Story of Fearless WW2 Resistance Fighter Elzbieta Zawacka, is available now. Find out more about Clare at https://claremulley.com


Presenter: Mat McLachlan

Guest: Clare Mulley

Producer: Jess Stebnicki


Subscribe via Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and special online events with Mat McLachlan! https://www.patreon.com/MMHistory


Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit https://battlefields.com.au/ for more information.


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Living History with Mat McLachlan - Japanese Perspectives on WW2 with Keiko Tamura

Japanese Perspectives on WW2 with Keiko Tamura

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08/09/19 • 17 min

Historian Dr Keiko Tamura from the Australian National University joins Mat to discuss her work studying the relationship between Japan and Australia during WW2, and the motivations that led Japan to war.

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Living History with Mat McLachlan - Gallipoli: The Great Storm

Gallipoli: The Great Storm

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04/06/20 • 44 min

Mat speaks to historian Peter Hart about the Great Storm that struck the Gallipoli peninsula in November 1915. In a matter of days trenches flooded, the landscape was blanketed in snow and ice, and hundreds of men died of exposure. Read more about the storm and the entire Gallipoli Evacuation in Peter Hart's new book, being published by Living History in August 2020.

Presenter: Mat McLachlan Guest: Peter Hart Producer: Jess Stebnicki


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Living History with Mat McLachlan - How to Research an Australian Soldier

How to Research an Australian Soldier

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03/12/19 • 51 min

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Living History with Mat McLachlan - SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: WW2 Cruise to Papua New Guinea
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06/15/19 • 8 min

I'm delighted to announce the launch of our WW2 History Cruise to PNG in August 2020. Join me and a group of expert WW2 historians as we hold an exclusive WW2 conference on board P&O's Pacific Dawn, and walk the ground where Australians fought and died at Milne Bay and Rabaul.

Visit our website for full details: https://battlefields.com.au/papua-new-guinea-ww2-history-cruise/

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Living History with Mat McLachlan - Visiting the Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park

Visiting the Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park

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06/16/19 • 67 min

Mat tours the new museum at the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney, with the centre's Director, Brad Manera. Brad explains how the museum tells the story of Australia's wartime history through hundreds of personal stories, and points out his favourite exhibits in the collection.

For more information, visit www.battlefields.com.au

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Living History with Mat McLachlan - SPECIAL: The Gallipoli Evacuation Book is Here!

SPECIAL: The Gallipoli Evacuation Book is Here!

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06/26/20 • 25 min

In this special podcast episode, Mat McLachlan, Peter Hart and Gary Bain announce the launch of Peter's new book, The Gallipoli Evacuation, available now to order on www.LivingHistoryTV.com!


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Living History with Mat McLachlan - BONUS: Battle of Passchendaele (Live)

BONUS: Battle of Passchendaele (Live)

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02/16/24 • 69 min

Mat hosts a YouTube live event about the Battle of Passchendaele, one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War.


See the video of the live event here: https://youtube.com/live/pfWdbJGaBZ0


Become a subscriber to receive exclusive bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, special events and more! https://www.patreon.com/MMHistory


Join us on a battlefield tour: https://battlefields.com.au



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Living History with Mat McLachlan - Ep215: D-Day 80th - Utah Beach (Part 2)

Ep215: D-Day 80th - Utah Beach (Part 2)

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06/12/24 • 36 min

While American troops were being cut down on Omaha Beach, their comrades to the west were coming ashore on the rolling dunes of Utah Beach. Why did this landing go so much more to plan?


In the second of our special series on the D-Day landings, Mat is joined by historian John McManus to tell the story of Utah Beach.


Hosts: Mat McLachlan and John McManus

Producer: Jess Stebnicki


Subscribe to listen to EVERY EPISODE NOW in this special series! You'll also receive exclusive bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and special online events with Mat McLachlan! https://www.patreon.com/MMHistory


Join one of our battlefield tours and walk in the footsteps of the Anzacs! Visit https://battlefields.com.au/ for more information.


Find out more about the podcast and everything Mat is doing at https://linktr.ee/matmclachlan


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Living History with Mat McLachlan - History of the Olympic Games

History of the Olympic Games

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08/18/19 • 19 min

Mat speaks to Olympic historian David Wallechinsky about the history of the ancient and modern Olympic Games, as we count down to Tokyo 2020.

For more information, visit www.battlefields.com.au


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FAQ

How many episodes does Living History with Mat McLachlan have?

Living History with Mat McLachlan currently has 221 episodes available.

What topics does Living History with Mat McLachlan cover?

The podcast is about History, Podcasts, Education, War and Military.

What is the most popular episode on Living History with Mat McLachlan?

The episode title 'Ep219: WW2 Secret Agents with Clare Mulley' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Living History with Mat McLachlan?

The average episode length on Living History with Mat McLachlan is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of Living History with Mat McLachlan released?

Episodes of Living History with Mat McLachlan are typically released every 6 days, 18 hours.

When was the first episode of Living History with Mat McLachlan?

The first episode of Living History with Mat McLachlan was released on Feb 10, 2019.

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