The Venetia Project

The Venetia Project

Topics: History

No. 96 in HistoryNew

A history podcast about the people standing next to the famous figures—the shadow operators who actually pulled the strings or spectacularly messed things up behind the scenes. Each mini-series (4-6 episodes, 15 minutes each) digs into the high-stakes drama of one historical figure you've never heard of but should have. From the British Prime Minister's obsessive dependence on a young socialite during WWI, to the aristocrat whose arrogance handed Germany to Hitler—these are the stories history books overlook. Researched and scripted by The Venetia Project, narrated using AI.

Latest episodeChurchill's Rise (3/3)-Chamberlain Resigns, Halifax Declines, Churchill Becomes PMJune 4, 2026 · 10 min

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Latest episodes

1. Churchill's Rise (3/3)-Chamberlain Resigns, Halifax Declines, Churchill Becomes PMJune 4, 2026 · 10 min
2. Churchill's Rise (2/3) - The Norway Debate: The Speeches That Brought Down a Prime MinisterJune 3, 2026 · 8 min
3. Churchill's Rise (1/3): The Phoney War, Norway, and the Man They Didn't TrustJune 2, 2026 · 11 min
4. Churchill's Rise — Trailer | How Churchill Became Prime Minister, May 1940June 1, 2026 · 1 min
5. Franz von Papen (4/4): Nuremberg Trial, Acquittal & the Survivor's LegacyFebruary 19, 2026 · 9 min
6. Franz von Papen (3/4): Night of the Long Knives & The Road to NurembergFebruary 18, 2026 · 10 min
7. Franz von Papen (2/4): 'We've Hired Him' - The Fatal Deal That Made Hitler ChancellorFebruary 13, 2026 · 10 min
8. Franz von Papen (1/4): The Aristocrat Who Made Hitler Chancellor | Part 1: The Gentleman RiderFebruary 10, 2026 · 8 min
9. Franz von Papen: TrailerFebruary 5, 2026 · 1 min
10. The Asquith Family: The Dynasty, The War & The Private LivesJanuary 31, 2026 · 12 min

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