History
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Mission Control Episode 001: Hitler’s Rise to Power
The first full episode of Mission Control is here. After introducing Mission Control, the brand-new educational podcast…
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Mission Control: Your New Go-To Academic Study Podcast
Apollo Scholars officially launches Mission Control, the ultimate academic study podcast hosted by Matt and Lucy.…
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Secrets of the State – Part 5: The 1990s “Sleaze” Era & Cash-for-Questions
The cash-for-questions scandal brought this five-part series to its most procedural conclusion, but arguably left the…
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Secrets of the State – Part 4: The Thorpe Affair (1970s)
The Thorpe Affair remains one of the most controversial political scandals in modern British history. What…
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Secrets of the State – Part 3: The Profumo Affair (1963)
In 1963, a brief affair between a Cabinet minister and a young model collided with a…
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Secrets of the State – Part 2: The Cambridge Five Spy Ring
This is Part 2 of Secrets of the State. In Part 1, we built a three-part model…
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Secrets of the State – Part 1: The Anatomy of a Political Scandal
Explore the anatomy of a political scandal – institutional failure, broken trust and media exposure -…
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Secrets of the State: The Modern British History Scandals That Reshaped a Nation
Unlock our exclusive premium series on modern British history scandals. Access deep factual guides and exam-ready…
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Legacy, Ethics and the Nuclear Age: Assessing the Impact of J. Robert Oppenheimer
Evaluating the complex legacy of Oppenheimer forces us to confront the profound ethical boundaries of modern scientific discovery.…
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Oppenheimer After the War: Cold War Politics, Secret Debates and the National Security State
Evaluating the life of Oppenheimer after the war uncovers a dramatic, tragic shift from elite state adviser to…
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Was Oppenheimer Responsible for the Atomic Bomb? The Manhattan Project and Scientific Responsibility
Was Oppenheimer responsible for the atomic bomb? This question sits at the exact centre of one of…

