The Cloak and Dagger Podcast
Will Davis-Coleman and Patrick Courtney
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Will and Patrick explore strange and rarely told tales of history - from ancient Indian assassins and Baghdad scientists to Irish rebels and New York mob queens, and everything in between…
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Mountain of Silver - Bolivia, 16th Century
From across the vast seas they came. First a trickle, then a torrent of pale men with fire in their hands and hunger in their eyes. While they spoke a strange tongue, the desire of these cross…
Look on my Works - Persia, 480 BCE
Empires rise, and empires fall. The never ending march of time will eventually grind all civilisations into the dust, preparing the ground for new nations to rise. Often it is the stories told of…
The Devil’s Advocate - Boston, 1770
In the streets of 1770 colonial Boston, working men and woman are a flame with ideas of revolution. Straining under the ever growing economic oppression of the British parliament, the city was…
Going Off Piste - Scandinavia
Since the dawn of time, humanity has looked out across wide lands that we inhabit, captivated by the wonder and the beauty they see before them. But I’m willing to bet that some of those humans…
The Tattooed Girl - Arizona, 1851
It takes a truly remarkable spirit to pack up all your worldly possessions, load your loved ones into a wagon, and brave the wilds on unknown lands in search for paradise. But it takes even more…
The First Louvre Heist - Paris, 1911
We’ve all been astonished by the thieves who stole 88 million euros worth of jewellery from the Louvre earlier this year. But this was hardly the first heist that the most visited museum in the world…
The Great Gamble - Scotland, 1698
For many a nation throughout history, a grand overseas empire was their path to wealth, power and glory. It worked for the Romans, it worked for the English, and in 1698, the Scottish believed it…
Scourge of the Channel - Guernsey, 13th Century
A monastic life, is a simple life. Daily prayer. Quiet contemplation. A pursuit of inner peace over worldly excitements. A pirate’s life on the other hand, is the exact opposite. Daily turmoil upon…
The Capitalist Catalyst - Madeira, 15th Century
Life on this planet must endure a lot to survive. Earthquakes and tsunamis rock entire regions. While floods and wildfires destroy complex ecosystems in a matter of hours. And yet life always finds a…
Letters by Midnight - Japan, 11th Century
In the elite world of 11th-century Japan, matters of the heart unfold alongside matters of state. Where the ability to compose poetry and display quick wit counted for more than brute strength and…
“What Girls Are Good For” - Pittsburgh, 1880s
In 1885, a Pittsburgh journalist wrote an article about women and their role in society - it argued that their only purpose was to get pregnant and keep up with the laundry. One reader was so angry…
S5E15 EXODUS: Talent or Trash Movie Review
Hey guys, welcome to another special episode! The Film in our sights this time? Exodus: Gods & Kings. The 2014 biblical epic directed by Ridley Scott, with Christian Bale and Joel Edgerton in the…
A Diamond in the Bluff - Paris, 1784
Someone once said, that if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. Sage words such as these should always be followed, and woe betide those who fail to heed this lesson. For there a those…
Vengeance of the Prophet - New Zealand, 19th Century
As the New Zealand government militia treks through the jungle pass, they have no idea what might await them in the shadows. Tales of the man they are hunting are blended with myths of his…
7 Minutes to Midnight - Cuba, 1962
Humanity has spent an alarmingly large amount of it's existence at war with itself. Wars full of pain and loss and terror. But for most of our existence, we could take solace in the knowledge that…
The Soldier's Secret - USA, 19th Century
As the US Civil War entered its second bloody year, a young man recently arrived from Ireland enlists in the 95th Illinois Volunteer Regiment and marches to war.He joined thousands of other young men…
Grave Misconduct - Rome, 897
Pope Stephen was furious. So angry, in fact, that he was going to make his predecessor feel his wrath - no matter the consequences. His cardinals were too scared or too shocked to intervene and soon…
S5E13 Unbowed, Unbroken - England, 16th Century
Everyone thinks they know about Katharine of Aragon but beyond a few nursery rhymes and inaccurate tv shows, the true story of Katharine is far more compelling and rich than you can imagine. Jackson…
Against the Current - London, 1843
Happy festive season listeners! Whether you're celebrating Christmas or just enjoying the day off work, we've got a tale for you. A spectacular story of a man's journey across a world turned upside…
Hell Hath No Fury - Crimea, 1943
Vengeance is a fire that burns white hot. A life once filled with joy, can become shadowed with the dark specter if revenge. But sometimes in a time of horror, brutality and misery, the only thing…
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The Cloak and Dagger Podcast has published 76 episodes since February 2021, covering topics in Documentary, History.
The Cloak and Dagger Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 7m.
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