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S7 · E1 · 2025年2月1日

1945, Q4: A New World Order 第1話

Welcome to the first episode of our new series War 2 War, where we will follow the wars that wouldn’t end, within a cold world war, in a decade when humanity, yearning for freedom and peace, reinvented ourselves in a brave new world forged out of the ruins of a global calamity. So strap in, subscribe, enable notifications, and get ready for liftoff into the world of rocketry, hula-hoops, skateboards, Brylcreem, bobby socks, television, rock and roll, the baby boom, James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, civil rights, communist infiltration, cold war espionage, colonial wars, and nuclear destruction. This, our next big adventure here at TimeGhost is indeed one full of exciting, fascinating controversy that very much continues to shape the world around us as we enter 2025. All these challenges and opportunities are more pertinent than ever.

S7 · E2 · 2025年2月6日

Justice for WW2?! - W2W News 1945 第2話

Join SPARTACUS and INDY on the War2War 1945 Newscast as we explore a world tumbling from war to war. European colonies face fresh conflicts and groundbreaking polymer innovations spark industrial revolutions. All the while Nazi war criminals are brought to justice at the Nuremberg Trials.

S7 · E3 · 2025年2月9日

1946, Q1: The End of Empire? Colonialism in Crisis 第3話

In 1946, the old colonial empires of Britain and France struggle to maintain control as nationalist movements rise and their economies crumble. Meanwhile, two new superpowers—the U.S. and the USSR—seek to reshape the world in their image, using decolonization as both an ideal and a tool for influence. As the colonial order fractures, global power shifts, and the battle for dominance begins.

S7 · E4 · 2025年2月12日

From Ruins to Recovery: The Fight to Rebuild 第4話

In 1946, the world is struggling to rebuild from the devastation of WWII. Cities lie in ruins, economies are shattered, and millions are displaced. As the old powers of Britain and France weaken, the rising superpowers—the U.S. and USSR—compete to shape the new world order. Will reconstruction lead to stability, or is the world heading for another conflict?

S7 · E5 · 2025年2月16日

France Starts the Vietnam War 第5話

In 1946, tensions in Indochina explode into full-scale war. As France struggles to reclaim its empire, Ho Chi Minh’s Viet Minh fight for independence, setting the stage for a brutal conflict that will shape the next three decades. With international powers pulling the strings, Vietnam becomes the first battleground of the post-war era’s colonial struggles.

S7 · E6 · 2025年2月19日

The Space Race Begins 第6話

The Space Race has begun. As Stalin’s USSR and Truman’s U.S. compete for technological dominance, the Pentagon prepares for a future of missile warfare. Project Diana shatters barriers by bouncing radar off the Moon, proving space can be conquered—whether for exploration or war.

S7 · E7 · 2025年2月23日

Dawn of the Atomic Age 第7話

In 1946, the world’s fate is rewritten in fire. The first peacetime nuclear tests shake the Pacific, while Stalin accelerates the Soviet push for the bomb. With the power to destroy the entire world now a reality, global leaders face a defining choice—will the bomb usher in the peace of our time, or lead to nuclear doom? The arms race has begun, and there’s no turning back.

S7 · E8 · 2025年2月25日

1946’s Biggest Lie: How the World Misread Universal Human Rights 第8話

In 1946, liberal democracy has outlasted fascism but faces fresh challenges from communism—and from within its own ranks. Thinkers like Karl Popper and Hannah Arendt question the foundations of natural rights, free speech, and the reach of government. As the UN debates universal human rights and colonies demand equality, a new liberalism emerges. Will it fulfill its ideals or crumble under the weight of global upheaval?

S7 · E9 · 2025年3月2日

Europe’s Imperial Giants: On the Brink of Collapse? – Q4 1946 第9話

In 1946, Britain, France, and the Netherlands fight to regain control over shattered colonies—from Indonesia’s revolt to Vietnam’s war with France. Meanwhile, the U.S. and USSR maneuver to shape these emerging nations for their own global interests. Will independence spark true liberation, or will it simply swap one master for another?

S7 · E10 · 2025年3月5日

The Iron Curtain Descends - News of 1946 第10話

1946 sees the world teetering on the brink of a new global conflict. George Kennan’s long telegram outlines Moscow’s fanatical drive against the capitalist West, while our panel covers escalating espionage, strategic disputes over Turkey, and the emerging ideological battle between the U.S. and the USSR. Tune in as we break down the news shaping the dawn of the Cold War.

S7 · E11 · 2025年3月9日

Chinese Civil War Part 1 - Q1 1947 第11話

After WWII, China is plunged into chaos as Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists and Mao Zedong’s Communists reignite a decades-old conflict. This episode traces the roots of the Chinese Civil War—from the guerrilla strategies honed in Yan’an to the shifting power dynamics after Japanese occupation. Discover how ideological fervor, battle-hardened tactics, and the struggle for legitimacy set China on a path that would redefine its future.

S7 · E12 · 2025年3月16日

The War Churchill Left Behind - Q2 1947 第12話

As Europe emerges from WWII, Greece plunges into chaos. Political polarization, revenge killings, and failed diplomacy ignite a bitter civil war, turning former allies into deadly foes. From Communist partisans regrouping in the mountains, to royalists asserting brutal dominance, the battle lines are drawn. Could Greece become the first major flashpoint in the Cold War, threatening peace across the Balkans and beyond?

S7 · E13 · 2025年3月19日

The Shocking Dress That Sparked Global Outrage! - 1947 Q3 第13話

In 1947, Christian Dior stunned the world by introducing his controversial “New Look.” With luxurious dresses and ultra-feminine silhouettes, Dior’s designs ignited fierce debates about gender roles, societal values, and post-war extravagance. While some saw his collection as a welcome return to elegance, others viewed it as an insult during times of austerity. Was Dior celebrating beauty or setting women’s progress back decades?

S7 · E14 · 2025年3月21日

Rigged Votes and Terror: Stalin’s Takeover Tactics! - W2W 014 - 1947 Q2 第14話

By 1947, Stalin’s Soviet Union has begun to firmly grip Eastern Europe, reshaping nations through rigged elections, terror tactics, and propaganda. From Poland to Bulgaria, countries are forced into Moscow’s orbit, crushing opposition and extinguishing democratic freedoms. As Truman declares a doctrine to contain communism, the stage is set for decades of Cold War confrontation.

S7 · E15 · 2025年3月23日

Why India and Pakistan Hate Each Other - 1947 Q3 第15話

In 1947, the British divide the Raj into two nations, India and Pakistan, triggering one of the deadliest mass migrations in history. Sectarian violence between Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims leaves at least 200,000 dead and displaces millions more. Hastily drawn borders turn neighbours into enemies. The partition’s bloody legacy will lead to decades of tension, war, and bloodshed

S7 · E16 · 2025年3月26日

Uncovered: The CIA's Secret War That Shook Stalin! - 1947 Q3 第16話

In 1947, the Cold War intensifies as the Truman and Zhdanov Doctrines divide the world into opposing camps. The CIA is born to counter communist threats, while Stalin’s Cominform tightens its grip across Eastern Europe. From Berlin’s streets crawling with double agents, to covert American election meddling in Italy, espionage becomes the frontline of this global showdown. Welcome to a new age of spies, secret doctrines, and ruthless intelligence wars.

S7 · E17 · 2025年3月31日

Mao Murders One Million Landlords - 1947 Q4 第17話

In 1947, Mao’s Communist forces launch massive counter-offensives, turning the tide of the Chinese Civil War. As Nationalist troops led by Chiang Kai-shek desperately hold their positions, the Communists gain ground through ruthless tactics—including brutal land reforms and psychological warfare. With battles raging from Manchuria to Central China, this conflict will decide the fate of millions. Is Chiang’s collapse now inevitable?

S7 · E18 · 2025年4月2日

1947 Newscast: Spies, Aliens, and Collapsing Empires! 第18話

1947 is a pivotal year: The British Empire crumbles as India and Pakistan gain independence amidst violence and mass migration. Truman launches a Cold War against Soviet communism, while spies infiltrate governments worldwide. Nations sign treaties reshaping Europe; Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier, and rumours swirl of aliens crashing at Roswell. Join us for the headlines that reshaped history!

S7 · E19 · 2025年4月6日

The Broken Promise of Free Palestine – 1948 Q1 第19話

By 1948, Britain’s conflicting promises in Palestine have created a powder keg ready to explode. Contradictory pledges made to Arabs and Zionists during WWI set the stage for rising tensions, violent uprisings, and ultimately civil war. As Britain prepares to withdraw and the UN votes for partition, violence escalates, and the hope for a peaceful, free Palestine shatters into chaos. How did the broken promises lead to such tragedy?

S7 · E20 · 2025年4月13日

How the UN Plan Tore Palestine Apart - 1948 Q2 第20話

In 1948, the British departure from Palestine plunges the region into chaos. Amid bombings, massacres, and forced displacements, a brutal civil war escalates into the Arab-Israeli conflict, reshaping the Middle East forever. As Israel declares independence, Arab armies invade, and atrocities on both sides deepen hatred and tragedy. Can either side emerge victorious, or has the cycle of violence become unstoppable?

S7 · E21 · 2025年4月16日

The Declaration to Save Us All - 1948 Q2 第21話

The world has seen unspeakable horror and senseless death in excess over the past half-century. Now, the failures of the past give way to a hopeful declaration on the rights of humankind in the future, to ensure that these mistakes never repeat themselves. However, in a world as tumultuous as ours, how much power can such a declaration really have?

S7 · E22 · 2025年4月20日

The Battles That Broke the Chinese Nationalists - 1948 Q2 第22話

This episode, we see the Chinese Civil War turn decisively against Chiang Kai-Shek. Mao's Communists score great victories on the battlefield while the Nationalists face economic collapse. How much longer can Chiang hold on?

S7 · E23 · 2025年4月23日

Berlin Airlift: From Bombs to Candy - 1948 Q3 第23話

In 1948, Stalin blockades West Berlin, isolating over two million people without food, fuel, or supplies. Refusing to surrender the city, Western powers launch the Berlin Airlift, history’s largest aerial supply mission, to deliver food, coal, and even candy. As tensions soar, planes defy Soviet threats around the clock—can the Allies really sustain a city from the sky?

S7 · E24 · 2025年4月27日

Stalin and Tito fight over the Balkans: Greek Civil War part 2 - W2W 24 - 1948 Q4 第24話

1948 plunges Greece deeper into civil war as foreign aid fuels brutality on both sides. The Nationalist government launches ruthless crackdowns, establishing notorious prison camps, while the Communist Democratic Army desperately seeks aid from Yugoslavia and Stalin’s Soviet Union. But when Stalin rejects the rebellion, Yugoslavia’s Tito steps in—until a stunning feud erupts, leaving Greek communists stranded. Will this power struggle decide Greece’s fate?

S7 · E25 · 2025年4月28日

The US Cancels Tariffs and Saves the World - 1948 Q4 第25話

After seeing the devastating effects of the trade war that ravaged the global economy between the world wars, in 1948 the US is determined to usher in an age of free trade and global cooperation that will last until the spring of 2025.

S7 · E26 · 2025年5月1日

Monkey Rockets, Beavers with Parachutes, and the Fall of Empires - 1948 Newscast 第26話

In 1948, the Cold War intensifies as Stalin blockades Berlin, triggering a dramatic US-led Airlift to save West Berlin. Meanwhile, the British Empire continues to crumble as Burma, Ceylon, and Palestine gain independence—with Israel’s declaration igniting immediate war. America launches the Marshall Plan, the Soviets tighten their grip in Eastern Europe, and televised anticommunist hearings captivate the US public. The year ends with humanity pushing new frontiers—from launching monkeys into space to relocating beavers by parachute—showing just how rapidly the world is changing.

S7 · E27 · 2025年5月5日

1949: How the Arab-Israeli War Ended 第27話

In early 1949, the Arab-Israeli War finally comes to an uneasy end. After brutal fighting, armistice talks in Rhodes redraw borders with a green pencil line, displacing hundreds of thousands and reshaping the Middle East. Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon reluctantly sign ceasefires, leaving core issues—Jerusalem, refugees, and recognition—unresolved. But can forced armistices really bring lasting peace, or is Palestine fated to endless conflict?

S7 · E28 · 2025年5月12日

Mao Wins the Civil War - Chinese Civil War Part 4 第28話

By early 1949, Chiang Kai Shek's Kuomintang is falling apart. Hundreds of thousands of Nationalist troops surrender as city after city fall to Mao Zedong. Beijing falls without a fight and the Communists cross the Yangtze. Chiang's final plan is escape and he moves tons of gold and his best troops to Taiwan. Meanwhile, Mao declares victory and the birth of the People’s Republic of China.

S7 · E29 · 2025年5月18日

1949: What Are Those Kids Listening to? 第29話

There seems to be an evolution, that may one day become a revolution, in popular music in the US. Songs with amplified electric guitars, wailing saxophones, and backbeat rhythms are being released more and more often, but it's not just R&B or jump blues, this is a bit of a different style- a new style. And it's spreading quickly thanks to a vinyl record revolution that's also getting in gear. Looks like exciting times ahead for the youth of America, and maybe even the whole world.

S7 · E30 · 2025年5月26日

The Revolution Is Crushed - Greek Civil War Part 3 第30話

The Greek Civil War ends in 1949—in fire, blood, and betrayal. This episode explores how the Communist Democratic Army was defeated, why Yugoslavia and Tito cut off support, and how American-backed government forces brought the conflict to a brutal conclusion. This is the final part of our Greek Civil War trilogy in War 2 War—TimeGhost’s Cold War series following the battles that refused to end even after WW2.

S7 · E31 · 2025年6月8日

How Moscow Got the Atomic Bomb 第31話

In 1949, the Soviet Union detonates its first atomic bomb—years ahead of Western expectations. This episode dives into how the USSR mobilized former Nazi scientists, forced Soviet physicists into secret cities, and relied on intelligence from spies like Klaus Fuchs. While Stalin pushes for rapid progress, Beria enforces brutal discipline, and Soviet scientists race to meet an impossible deadline. The nuclear balance of power is about to shift—forever.

S7 · E32 · 2025年6月15日

The Machine of Terror: How the Soviet Secret Police Ruled 第32話

From Tsarist Russia to Stalin and the Cold War, the Soviet secret police evolved through endless name changes—but their mission never wavered: repress, control, and terrify. Discover how these agencies—from the Okhrana to the Cheka, NKVD, and eventually the KGB, shaped Soviet life with ruthless efficiency. Torture, purges, and mass surveillance weren’t just tactics; they were the system.

S7 · E33 · 2025年6月22日

How Sex in War Breeds Boys 第33話

That prolonged war triggers an increase in male baby births had been ordered since at least 250 years. This “returning soldier effect” happens again during WW2 and right after. How this happens is a mystery, but research in the past decades might provide some answers.

S7 · E34 · 2025年6月29日

Tibet’s Last Stand: The Snow Lion vs. The Dragon 第34話

The fate of Tibet is decided on the roof of the world as Mao’s China sets its sights on Lhasa. This episode traces the dramatic showdown between the snow lion and the dragon—from imperial legacies and British invasions to the last years of de facto Tibetan independence. Discover how realpolitik, Cold War indifference, and the carrot-and-stick tactics of Mao’s regime sealed Tibet’s fate. Watch as the Dalai Lama faces impossible choices, world powers look away, and the dream of independence is crushed beneath the weight of history.

S7 · E35 · 2025年7月6日

Why the Cold War Gave Us Lego, Credit Cards, and Video Games 第35話

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S7 · E36 · 2025年7月13日

Why France Couldn’t Crush the Viet Minh 第36話

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S7 · E37 · 2025年7月20日

Was Juan Perón a Fascist? The Cold War Origins of Peronism 第37話

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S7 · E38 · 2025年8月3日

Inside the CIA Coup That Changed Iran Forever! 第38話

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S7 · E39 · 2025年8月10日

Stalin’s Death: The Day the USSR Changed Forever! 第39話

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S7 · E40 · 2025年8月17日

How One Treaty Split the World in Two 第40話

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S7 · E41 · 2025年8月24日

Vietnam 1950: Giáp Crushes France on Route Coloniale 4 第41話

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S7 · E42 · 2025年8月31日

Who Killed Pakistan’s First Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan? 第42話

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S7 · E43 · 2025年9月7日

June 17, 1953: The Day East Germany Erupted 第43話

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S7 · E44 · 2025年9月14日

The Cold War in Latin America Begins: Coups, Communists, and Castro 第44話

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S7 · E45 · 2025年9月21日

Dien Bien Phu: The Battle that Ended French Indochina 第45話

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S7 · E46 · 2025年9月28日

How Tyrants Rise - and How to Stop Them 第46話

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S7 · E47 · 2025年10月5日

How a Myth Started the Nuclear Arms Race 第47話

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S7 · E48 · 2025年10月12日

White Hoods, Bloody Hands: The Klan as America’s First Terrorists 第48話

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S7 · E49 · 2025年10月19日

From Hitler’s Rockets to America’s Arsenal 第49話

S7 · E50 · 2025年10月26日

The End of European Superpowers? The Suez Crisis 第50話

S7 · E51 · 2025年11月2日

Plastic Fantastic: How the Modern World Became Synthetic 第51話

S7 · E52 · 2025年11月10日

The Jet Age: How War Put Us in the Sky 第52話

S7 · E53 · 2025年11月16日

Cyprus on Fire: The 3-Way War That Broke an Empire 第53話

S7 · E54 · 2025年11月23日

Algeria: France’s War It Refused to Name 第54話

S7 · E55 · 2025年12月1日

Why Uncle Sam Entered the Vietnam War 第55話

S7 · E56 · 2025年12月7日

Hungary 1956: The Day Hope Met Soviet Steel 第56話

S7 · E57 · 2025年12月14日

The Battle of Algiers: France’s Victory That Lost the War 第57話

S7 · E58 · 2025年12月22日

How Black WWII Veterans Ignited the Civil Rights Movement 第58話

S7 · E59 · 2025年12月28日

From Colonies to Nations: Africa’s Revolutionary Decade 第59話

S7 · E60 · 2025年12月31日

Nukes Put Man in Space 第60話