Living History with Mat McLachlan

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Publisher |: Mat McLachlan

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Australia,; History,; Interview

Categories Via RSS |: Education,; History

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!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People |: Mat McLachlan (@matmclachlan)
Country Of Origin |: Australia
Produced In |: Sydney, New South Wales
Frequency |: Weekly
Explicit |: No

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127 Available Episodes (127 Total) / Average duration: 00:34:13

Date Duration Most Reviewed Highest Rated

127 Available Episodes (127 Total)Average duration: 00:34:13

Apr 18, 2023

00:25:38

In the second episode of his special series about walking the battlefields of the Ypres Salient, Mat is exploring the cratered landscape of Hill 60 to tell the story of bitter battles, huge mine explosions and desperate fights to the last man.

Presenter: Mat McLachlan

Producer: Jess Stebnicki

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/h8ExHk9U_b8

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

For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 04, 2023

00:25:48

Mat is back walking the battlefields of the Western Front. In this special episode he explores Passchendaele, scene of one of the most horrific battles of the First World War.

Presenter: Mat McLachlan

Producer: Jess Stebnicki

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/3pwy5tSAtco

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

For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 2022

00:29:43

Your chance to walk the battlefields with Pete Smith!

In this special episode, Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith discuss their new tour, Battle Tactics on the Western Front, which walks in the footsteps of the Anzacs on some of the most important battlefields in France and Belgium.

Battle Tactics on the Western Front Tour: Departs Paris on October 11, 2023. Visit www.battlefields.com.au for full details!

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith

Producer: Jess Stebnicki

For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 07, 2022

00:34:36

On the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Mat is joined by historian and author Richard B. Frank to look at new aspects of the attack that have only recently come to light.

Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4KzL8LwGGuE

Presenter: Mat McLachlan

Guest: Richard B. Frank

Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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

For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 2022

00:21:11

It's November, and a time for reflection and remembrance. In this episode, Mat looks at the origins of Remembrance Day, and explores why this special day is still relevant more than a century after it was first commemorated.

Watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2DNHXDh6kBI

Presenter: Mat McLachlan

Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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

For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 09, 2022

00:42:48

To commemorate the 160th anniversary of the 1862 battles of the American Civil War, Mat speaks to historian Dale Blair about the Battle of Antietam, the deadliest day of the war.

Presenters: Mat McLachlan

Guest: Dale Blair

Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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

For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 03, 2022

00:32:06

The final episode in our special series live from the battlefields! Mat and Pete are in the Somme, discussing their adventures exploring the 1916 and 1918 battlefields.

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith

Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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

For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 21, 2022

00:21:04

Mat and Pete are still on the battlefields! Join them live from Ypres as they discuss three busy and rewarding days exploring the Salient!

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith

Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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

For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25, 2022

00:12:08

For the first time in three years, Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith are exploring the battlefields of the Western Front! In the first of a special series of episodes, join them as they discuss their day exploring the Somme 1918 battlefields, live from Ypres!

Presenters: Mat McLachlan and Pete Smith

Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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

For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 09, 2022

00:22:22

In the second special episode about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Mat shares his thoughts about this moment in history.

Presenter: Mat McLachlan

Producer: Jess Stebnicki

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

For more great history content, visit www.LivingHistoryTV.com, or subscribe to our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/LivingHistoryTV

Don't forget to subscribe and review the podcast!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18 | 00:25:38

Walking Hill 60

Apr 04 | 00:25:48

Walking the Battlefield of Passchendaele

Dec 15 | 00:29:43

SPECIAL: Battle Tactics on the Western Front Tour

Dec 07 | 00:34:36

Mythbusting Pearl Harbor

Nov 19 | 00:21:11

The Origins of Remembrance Day

Nov 09 | 00:42:48

The Battle of Antietam

Nov 03 | 00:32:06

SPECIAL: Live from the Somme (sort of!)

Oct 21 | 00:21:04

SPECIAL: Live from Ypres (Part 2)

Sep 25 | 00:12:08

SPECIAL: Live from Ypres

Sep 09 | 00:22:22

Farewell to the Queen: Mat's Thoughts

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