EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 24 MIN
LNL Summer: Fleeced: a story of wool and warfare
from Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
For millennia, wool has been more than just a textile fibre for cold climates—it has played a strategic role in warfare, both supporting armies with essential clothing and fuelling conflicts through control and manipulation of its supply.GUEST: Trish Fitzsimmons, co-author of Fleeced, Unravelling the History of Wool and War published by BloomsburyPRODUCER: Ali Benton *This story originally aired on 21 August 2025
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For millennia, wool has been more than just a textile fibre for cold climates—it has played a strategic role in warfare, both supporting armies with essential clothing and fuelling conflicts through control and manipulation of its supply. GUEST: Trish Fitzsimmons, co-author of Fleeced, Unravelling the History of Wool and War published by Bloomsbury PRODUCER: Ali Benton *This story originally aired on 21 August 2025
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