The Kennardley Talkstraight Show

Series 3, Episode 5 - Charles DarwinJoin Kennardley as he speaks with Charles Darwin, the man behind the theory of evolution and natural selection, who changed our understanding of the evolution of species.Referenceshttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Darwinhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Darwinhttps://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/charles-darwin/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Series 3, Episode 3 - Albert EinsteinIn this episode Kennardley learns about the man considered the greatest physicist in history, Albert Einstein. We hear about his work, his life and his loves, becoming his Nobel prize, and becoming a refugee from the Nazis in WWII.Referenceshttps://artsandculture.google.com/story/4QWRAvk1sh4A8A?hl=enhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/einstein-relativity-thought-experiment-train-lightning-genius#:~:text=If%20he%20were%20to%20run,him%2C%20seemingly%20stationary%20in%20space.https://history.aip.org/exhibits/einstein/early2.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einsteinhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Albert-EinsteinEpisode Highlights00.00 Intro02:10 -Einstein birthplace and date03:01 - Einstein family moves to Italy, Albert left behind at school (Luitpold Gymnasium). His resistance toward authority.03:47 - Einstein views on education. He teaches himself with the help of a friend.05:26 - Problems at the Luitpold Gymnasium and running away to join family in Italy.06:34 - Einstein fails entrance exam to Swiss Federal Polytechnic, finishes high school in Switzerland. Meets first love.07:28 - Einstein renounces German Citizenship to dodge draft.08:31 - Einstein enrols in the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School, meets future wife Mileva Maric. Clashes with teachers.09:29 - He has trouble finding academic employment due to lack of references from teachers. Mileva falls pregnant out of wedlock, baby is adopted out.10:21 -Einstein finds employment at the Swiss patent office, marries Mileva, works on the light beam thought experiment.12:46 - Einsteins thoughts on Mileva receiving more credit for his work.13:59 - 1905 and his “Miracle Year” publishing papers that led to Nobel prize.15:58 - The rise of anti-semitism in Germany.16:17 - Einsteins marriage problems and his attitude towards his infidelity.18:28 - General relativity and overthrowing Newton. He embarks on a world tour and escapes the rise of the Nazi’s20:35 - Einstein escapes to America.21:17 - Einsteins son diagnosed with Schizophrenia and 2nd wife Elsa dies.21:48 - Einsteins involvement in the Atomic bomb.22:58 - Einstein struggles to develop a unified field theory and is offered the post of President of Israel.23:26 - Einsteins death.24:01 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Series 3 Episode 3 - Marie CurieIn this episode Kennardley speaks with Marie Curie about her extraordinary life and achievements. While combatting endemic sexual discrimination and prejudice, she became the first woman to win a Nobel prize and the first person, male or female to win two Nobel prizes in two different fields, Physics and Chemistry.Referenceshttps://history.aip.org/exhibits/curie/trag1.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curiehttps://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1903/marie-curie/biographical/https://daily.jstor.org/marie-curie-and-polish-resistance/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Series 3, Episode 2 - Galileo GalileiKennardley speaks with Galileo Galilei about his work on the telescope, astronomy, the heliocentric model of the universe and his clash with the Catholic Church over heresy charges.Referenceshttps://www.encyclopedia.com/people/science-and-technology/astronomy-biographies/galileo#:~:text=Personal%20Traits.,a%20teacher%20are%20beyond%20question.https://www.britannica.com/biography/Galileo-Galileihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_GalileiGot to https://www.talkstraightproductions.com to find out more about all of Kennardleys Guests.Episode Highlights 00.00 - Intro01.11 - Galileo’s Birth and parents.Studying Medicine.02.33 - Early Education/Studying Mathematics04.46 -The Mathematics chair at Pisa University.05.15 - Proving Aristotle wrong. Work on motion and kinetics06.38 - Fathers death, financial burden and the University of Padua07.53 - First interest in Astronomy and Copernicanism/Heliocentrism09.32 - Children with mistress Maria Gamba.10.28 - Diurnal parallax, more evidence backing Heliocentrism.11.23 - The Telescope and astronomy.13.19 - Mathematician and Philosopher to the Grand Duke of Tuscany.14.00 - Discovering the phases of Venus and Jupiters Moons.14.17 - First problems with the Catholic Church.16.15 Attempt to solve the longitude problem.16.50 Argument with Orazio Grass and the jesuits. Writing Il Sagiottore (The assayer)18.04 Writing “The Dialogue Concerning two World Systems” and heresy charges.20.12 Sentenced to house arrest.21.09 - Writing “Discourses and Mathematical Demonstrations Concerning Two New Sciences”22.03 - Death in 1642 aged 7722.26 - Outro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Series 3 Episode 1 - Sir Isaac NewtonIn the first episode of Series 3, Kennardley speaks to Sir Isaac Newton about his Theory of Gravity, his studies of Alchemy and writings on the bible. he also lets slip how he wrote the hits of Pink Floyd among others by "connecting" to the subconscious of Roger Waters!A must listen.Referenceshttps://physicsworld.com/a/newton-egomaniac-or-troubled-genius/https://www.history.com/topics/inventions/isaac-newtonhttps://www.astronomy.com/science/isaac-newton-a-vindictive-secretive-paranoid-genius/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_NewtonFind out more about all of our guests at https://www.talkstraightproductions.com/Episode Highlights00.00 - Intro02.42 - Birth date and place04.42 -Academic Career beginnings06.34 - Calculus, Optics and Gravity09.36 - Abrasive personality and controversy with Gottfried Leibniz over Calculus11.11 - Controversy with Robert Hooke over gravity12.36 - Writings on Religious study and Alchemy13.42- Effects of working with heavy metals like Mercury.14.27 - Member of parliament15.04 - Warden and Master of the Royal Mint16.14 - Knighthood17.17 - Death in 1727 aged 8418.12 - CTA/Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 2 Episode 8 - Paul CezanneIn our final episode of Season 2 Kennardley interviews Paul Cezanne, the brilliant 19th and early 20th century artist who had a profound influence on modern art, inspiring the likes of Pablo Picasso, Henri Mattise and Vincent Van Gogh as well as having a reputation of being the shy, asocial, moody, oversensitive and even rude. Take the journey back in time and find out more about this great artist.Referenceshttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Paul-Cezanne/Development-of-his-mature-stylehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_C%C3%A9zannehttps://www.vqronline.org/essay/c%C3%A9zanne-and-his-temperamentFind out more at https://www.talkstraightproductions.com/great-artists-in-historyPaul Cezanne - Episode Highlights00.00 - Episode Intro01.44 - Birthdate and Place03.03 - Cezanne’s difficult temperament. Education and friendship with Emile Zola04.37 - First Art classes in Aix04.57 - Move to Paris05.46 - Rejection from Academia des Beaux Arts, the Academie Suisse and meeting Camille Pissaro07.34 - Exhibiting at the Salon des Refusés08.38 - Meeting future wife Marie-Hortense Ficault and escaping the Franco Prussian War.09.39 - Working with Camille Pissaro and birth of son Paul11.25 - Exhibiting with the Impressionists12.16 - Father cuts allowance after finding out about illegitimate son.13.18 - A move back to Aix en Provence. Marriage of convenience to Hortense. Fathers death and inheritance.14.53 - First One man show and finally selling paintings.15.47 - Mothers death and withdrawal into isolation.17.23 - Salon D’Automne exhibition.17.48 - Death in 1906 aged 6718.45 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Series 2, Episode 7 - Sir Peter Paul RubensKennardley speaks with Painter, Diplomat, Impresario, Spy, Scholar, Antiquarian, Architect, Humanist and Knight in both the English and Spanish courts, Sir Peter Paul Rubens. His remarkable life as Habsburg court painter in the Spanish Netherlands under Archduke Albert and Archduchess Isabella took Rubens from European court to court with his work as an artist and diplomat gathering information for the Infanta Isabella. His skills as a diplomat had him taking the lead in brokering a peace between Spain and England.Referenceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Paul_Rubenshttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Peter-Paul-Rubenshttps://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/peter-paul-rubensYou can find more information about Sir Peter Paul Rubens and all our guest artists at https://www.talkstraightproductions.com/great-artists-in-historySir Peter Paul Rubens - Episode Highlights00.00 Episode Intro02.24 Birthdate and Place05.20 Fathers death and move to Antwerp/ First job at 13y/o05.23 Art Studies07.02 Travels to Italy to study the masters. Works for Duke of Mantua07.50 Early diplomatic career. Suggestions of spying.09.47 Art Collector and dealer and crowning commission in The Chiesa Nuova10.23 Mothers Death and move back to Antwerp.11.04 Court painter for the Habsburg Court under Archduke Albert and Archduchess Isabella. Marriage to Isabella Brandt.12.14 Studio work in Antwerp14.52 Commission for Marie de Medici in Paris and morse spying.16.29 Tapestry Cycle The Triumph of the Eucharist.17.01 Death of wife Isabella and more diplomatic assignments, brokering a truce between Spain and England.18.50 Painting the Allegory of War and peace and two knighthoods.19.32 Second Marriage to 16 year old Helene Ferment20.19 The purchase of country estate Het Steen20.54 Death from Heart Attack21.26 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claude Monet.Kennardleys guest this episode is the principal painter from the impressionist movement of the late 19th and early 20th century Claude Monet. They chat about his bouts with depression, an unconventional home life, early struggles and late success as an artist and his extraordinary garden in Givenchy.Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great artists.Resourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Monethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Monethttps://www.claude-monet.com/You can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.comClaude Monet - Episode Highlights0.00 - Episode Intro01.14 - Birthdate and place01.58 - Becoming an artist04.05 - Paris art school/military service in Algeria/Charles Gleyre's Studio and the Anate Guards07.15 - Accepted into The Salon/Camille Doncieux, future wife/Poverty/ Suicide Attempt.09.09 - Fleeing France and Conscription to the Franco Prussian war.10.18 - Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors and Engravers and The naming of “The Impressionists”12.16 - A different direction.12.57 - Evading creditors and an affair with Alice Hoschede, future 2nd wife.14.17. - The death of Camille/ depression/climbing out of poverty.16.36 - Giverny, the garden and a move away from impressionism.19.18 - Death of 2nd wife Alice and son Jean.19.50 - Failing eyesight.21.12 - Monet’s Death Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelangelo Merisi da CaravaggioKennardley speaks with a slightly paranoid Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio about his extraordinary double life, that of a master painter, at one time “the most famous painter in Rome”, and his life of street fighting, sword fighting and duelling and trying to stay one step ahead of the law.Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great artists.Resourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caravaggiohttps://www.britannica.com/biography/CaravaggioYou can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.comCaravaggio Episode Highlights00.00 - Episode Intro0.05 - Birthplace/Family04.20 - Apprenticeship in Milan at 12 years of age04.56 - Escape to Rome07.16 - Early studios/early paintings10.25 - Patronage of Cardinal Francesco Maria Del Monte11.55 - Prostitute Models and Underworld figures 14.06 - First Church Commissions16.42 - The death of Rannucio Tomassoni and flight from Rome.17.42 - The Colonna/Sforza connection and a plan for a pardon.18.40 - Hiding in Naples and becoming a Knight of Malta.20.29 - Imprisoned by the knights of Malta and dramatic escape.21.54 - Sicily and back to Naples23.17 - Negotiating forgiveness and a pardon.23.51 - Death and intrigue25.56 - Outro/CTA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pablo Picasso - Series 2, episode 4.In this episode Kennardley debates love, life, and art with one of the most prolific artists in history, the Spanish painter, sculptor, ceramicist and theatre designer, Pablo Picasso. Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great artists.Resourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picassohttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Pablo-Picassohttps://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/pica/hd_pica.htmYou can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.comPicasso Episode Highlights00.00 - Episode Intro01.30 - Birthplace and date.03.00 - First Art School04.20 - Heading to Paris05.30 - The death of friend and compatriot Carlos Casagemas and the “blue period” of works06.40 - A new muse, and Gertrude and Leo Stein, Matisse and Les Demoiselles d’Avignon08.54 - The theft of the Mona Lisa09.43 - The beginning of Cubism.11.12 - The First World War, the ballet and Picasso’s first wife.11.34 - A new Muse14.31 - Guernica and Dora Maar15.21. - The Second World War 15.50 - Joining the Communist Party and new muse Francoise Gilot17.22 - 2nd wife Jacqueline Rocque17.52. - Picasso’s death.18.50 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rembrandt Episode SummaryIn this episode Dutch Golden Age Painter, Printmaker and Draughtsman Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known to us simply as Rembrandt, joins Kennardley to talk about his life and works, and his rather unorthodox approach to managing his finances.Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great artists.Resourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rembrandthttps://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/rembrandtYou can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.comRembrandt Episode Highlights00.00 - Episode Intro01.02 - The portraits of Maerten Soolmans and Oopjen Coppit, bought by the Louvre and Rijksmuseum02.42 - Rembrandts Birth and family.03.00 - Rembrandts attitude towards the church and “Judas Repentant, Returning the Pieces of Silver”.04.38 - Dropping out of university to paint.05.10 - Discovery by statesman Constantijn Huygens of the Hague Court.06.02 - Rembrandt moves to Amsterdam, works as a professional portraitist and meets his wife, Saskia07.48 - Becoming famous in Amsterdam.08.59- Caravaggio and Chiaroscuro influences10.06- Death in the family.11.15 - “The Night Watch” - The prettiest painting in the world12.37 - The beginning of money problems and personal entanglements.13.02 - A new love, trouble with the church, another mouth to feed and the path to bankruptcy.15.33 - New Commissions but snubbed by the court.16.19 - A new direction.17.29 - Rembrandts Death18.33 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelangelo Buonarroti Episode SummaryMichelangelo Buonarrotti talks with Kennardley about his life in the Italian Renaissance period, his work as a sculptor, painter, architect and poet, and his (according to this interview) his slight obsession with Leonardo da Vinci's opinion of him.Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great artists.Resourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelohttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Michelangelohttps://www.historyextra.com/period/renaissance/leonardo-michelangelo-rivalry-inspiration-artists/You can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.comMichelangelo Episode Highlights00.00 - Episode Intro01.49 - Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci.02.19 - Michelangelo’s birth and family05.04 - Michelangelo’s apprenticeship in the studio of Domenico Ghirlandaio and his introduction to Lorenzo de Medici and the “Platonic Academy”06.22- Lorenzo de Medici death, anatomical studies, and early Creations for the Medici’s07.27 - Early commission in Rome, “The Madonna Della Pieta”07.47 - Florence and “The Statue of David”09.02 - Mural on the council walls of the Palazzo Vechio, “The Battle of Cascina”10.03 - Rome and Pope Julius II’s tomb.10.42 - The Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel11.25 - Goethe’s remarks on the Sistine Chapel Ceiling.12.37 - The Sack of Rome and designing fortification for the city of Florence.13.13 - “The Last Judgement” on the Sistine Chapel wall, and 13.42 - The “Dome Of St Peters Basilica and Michelangelo’s death.14.32 — Outro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leonardo Da Vinci Episode SummarySeries 2 of The Kennardley Talkstraight Show has Kennardley interviewing some of towering figures of art history.In episode 1 The one and only Leonardo da Vinci, the original renaissance man, a self taught Italian polymath, a painter, sculptor, scientist, architect and engineer joins Kennardley on the show.Leonardo shares with Kennardley his life story and information about some of the many great creations in art and science he left for posterity. He also shares his dislike of "suck ups" and his somewhat prickly relationship with that other renaissance man MichelangeloJoin Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great artists.Resourceshttps://www.history.com/topics/renaissance/leonardo-da-vincihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vincihttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Leonardo-da-VinciYou can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.comLeonardo Da Vinci Episode Highlights00.00 - Episode Intro03.22 - William becomes Duke of Normandy after the death Of his father.04.16 - William faces off challenges to his title with the help of protectors, including King Henry I of France.05.03 - The battle of Val-es-dunes06.34 - Henry I of France tries to take Normandy from William but is defeated.07.58 - King Edward the confessor of England dies, Harold Godwinson succeeds him.08.58 - William and other challengers to Harolds throne.09.40 - William, Duke of Normandy invades England and meets Harold at the battle of Hastings.12.21 - After the battle, William scores his right to the throne of England.15.33 - The death of William the Conqueror16.52 - Outro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William the Conqueror Episode SummaryIn our final episode of series 1, William the Conqueror shares some facts about his rise to power as the Duke of Normandy and the Norman conquests. Kennardley discovers he prefers the moniker "William the believer", that he considers himself CEO, rather than King or Duke, along with some more useful details about his rise to becoming the King of EnglandJoin Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's greatest military leaders.Resourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Conquerorhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/William-I-king-of-Englandhttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/William-The-Conqueror/You can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.comWilliam the Conqueror Episode Highlights00.00 - Episode Intro03.22 - William becomes Duke of Normandy after the death Of his father.04.16 - William faces off challenges to his title with the help of protectors, including King Henry I of France.05.03 - The battle of Val-es-dunes06.34 - Henry I of France tries to take Normandy from William but is defeated.07.58 - King Edward the confessor of England dies, Harold Godwinson succeeds him.08.58 - William and other challengers to Harolds throne.09.40 - William, Duke of Normandy invades England and meets Harold at the battle of Hastings.12.21 - After the battle, William scores his right to the throne of England.15.33 - The death of William the Conqueror16.52 - Outro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julius Caesar Episode SummaryIn this episode Julius Caesar shares how he rose to become the dictator of Rome, helping the transition from being a republic to an empire. Kennardley discovers Julius Caesars love of fashion, his supposed divine ancestry having descended from the goddess Venus, and how he would love to have had social media in his time, believing he could have been a fabulous influencer.Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great leaders.Resourceshttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Julius-Caesar-Roman-rulerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesarhttps://thehistorianshut.com/2018/07/22/julius-caesars-wardrobe-and-his-special-sleeves/You can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.comJulius Caesar Episode Highlights00.00 Episode Intro01.31 - Julius Caesars Ancestry, descended from the goddess Venus02.24 - Julius Caesar Trendsetter.03.08 - Julius Caesar Birthdate and family03.57 - Caesar enters politics and the military.04.47 - Caesar serves under Gaius Marius in the social wars and earns the civic crown.06.30 - Caesar joins the third Mithridatic war07.48 - Caesar connects with Pompey and Cassus in the senate, and becomes praetor, then heads to Spain to expand the empire.08.47 - The first Triumvirate. Julius Caesar becomes Consul and joins forces with Crassius and Pompey in the senate.09.37 - Caesar heads to Gaul (France) and takes on Vercengetorix and consolidates his power.11.05 - Crassus is killed in the battle of Carrhae, Caesars enemies in the senate plot against him with Pompey.11.40 - The beginning of Civil War12.17 - Caesar defeats Pompeys Spanish forces then defeats Pompey at Pharsalus, is declared emperor of Rome.13.15 - Caesars enemies finally catch up to him and he is murdered in the senate.14.41 - Outro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boadicea Episode SummaryBoadicea joins Kennardley to discuss her life as Queen of the Iceni, uniting the tribes against the Roman occupation of England. Kennardley finds himself the object of Boadicea's affection after she presumes his marriage is on the rocks. Kennardley deftly fends off her advances as she shares her many experiences fending off the Roman Empire from taking over Britain.Join Kennardley in this educational, entertaining, slightly tongue in cheek, but generally factual account of one of history's great leaders.Resourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boudicahttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Boudica/https://www.britannica.com/biography/BoudiccaYou can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.comBoadicea Episode Highlights00.00 - Episode Intro01.28 - Prasutagus, king of the Icon tribes and Boadicea’s husband dies. Boadicea becomes Queen. 01.55 - The Romans betray Boadicea. Pg203.10 - Boadicea unites the tribes and revolts against the Romans Pg 304.39 - Boadicea marches on London. Pg 405.38 - Roman general Suetonius regroups Pg 406.50 - Boadicea is defeated and dies07.45 - Outro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Attila the Hun Episode SummaryIn this episode Kennardley talks to Attila the Hun about his achievements as ruler of the Huns, the benefits of meditation, why you shouldn't get caught up with statistics, how sarcasm is unbecoming and his path to becoming one of the most feared leaders of history.Join Kennardley in this educational, humorous, slightly tongue in cheek, but generally factual account of one of history's greatest military leaders.Resourceshttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Attila-king-of-the-Hunshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AttilaYou can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.comAttila the Hun Episode Highlights00.00 - Show Intro - Introducing Attila the Hun02.20 - Attila the Hun and brother Bleda becomes joint rulers of the Huns.End03.16 - Treaty of Margus with the Romans03.35 - Attila breaks the Treaty of Margus04.51 - Attila and Bleda march on Constantinople then signs a new treaty with the Romans05.41 - Bleda Dies, Attila takes over as sole ruler of the Huns06.54 - Attila marches on Rome.07.45 - Attila faces Aetius and the Visigoths, then is stopped by famine at the river Po.08.43 - Attila’s heads home, marriage and death.09.24 - Attila the huns lavish funeral10.19 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode SummaryIn this episode, Kennardley interviews Genghis Khan on his becoming history's greatest military leader in terms of territories conquered, the meaning of his title and his real name, and being accepted into the "dead conquerors club" and exclusive invitation only club awaiting histories conquerors in the afterlife.Join Kennardley in this educational, slightly tongue in cheek, but generally factual account of one of history's great leaders.Resourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genghis_Khanhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Genghis-Khanhttps://www.worldhistory.org/Genghis_Khan/You can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.comGengis Khan Episode Highlights00.00 - Show Intro. Introducing Ghengis Khan00.46 - The meaning of the title “Ghengis Khan” and his real name.01.39 - Ghengis Khan’s father dies.02.29 - Ghengis Khan’s family are overturned as Clan rulers and expelled from the tribe. 03.30 - Ghengis Khan builds a following.04.36 - The Battle of Dalan Baljut and exile in China.05.21 - Genghis Khan returns.05.43 - The Baljuni Covenant.07.45 - Ghengis Khans empire size in square miles.08.33 - Genghis Khan unites the mongol tribes and builds his empire.09.17 - Ghengis Khans death.09.55 - Outro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexander the Great Episode SummaryThe most celebrated talkshow host of our time (according to his publicist) Kennardley Talkstraight takes on interviewing some of history's most famous figures.In our first episode of the 1st season, Kennardley interviews Alexander the Great on his becoming King of Macedon (Alexander prefers being referred to as "Captain"), his many battles (away games), and building an empire (going on tour with the team) that encompassed most of the ancient world (The World Cup), right up until his death (retiring as captain).Join Kennardley in this educational, slightly tongue in cheek, but generally factual account of one of history's greatest military leaders.Resourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_the_Greathttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-the-GreatYou can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.comAlexander the Great Show Notes00.00 Show Intro - Introducing Alexander the Great02.14 How Alexander became King of Macedonia - Pg203.13 Alexander consolidates power and starts building his empire. End pg 205.04 The Myth of The Gordian knot and becoming king of Asia Pg 306.02 Alexander Faces Darius and takes over Syria Pg 406.38 Alexanders record and list of titles and death.07.51 Alexanders Legacy Pg 508.58  Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.