Quest for Context

About Quest for Context

HISTORY. Looking into different historical events, with a focus on military history, hoping to leave the audience with more information, more context, for things that happen today.

Publisher

Oliver Kennon

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Aug 2020

Latest episode

1 Feb 2021

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Feb 2021

   Methodological approach to Swedish neutrality during the Second World War

   In this episode I will outline how I will conduct my research into Sweden’s policy during World War 2.

2. 

   23 Jan 2021

   Introduction to Swedish Neutrality in the Second World War.

   In this episode I explore the scholarly debate around my Global Thesis Project on Swedish neutrality during the Second World War.

3. 

   11 Nov 2020

   War in the East Q&A part 1

   In this episode of Quest for Conquest, we have my close friend and historical enthusiast, Elek Krizsan, asking common questions about the war in the east, leading to interesting insights into both the military as well as the ideological nature of the war between Germany and the Soviet Union.

4. 

   27 Sept 2020

   Winter War pt2

   Further information on how the Winter War shaped a larger global dynamic

5. 

   25 Aug 2020

   Reality Strikes: A Stalingrad Saga

   We explore primary sources in the context of the war situation in 1942 on the Eastern front in World War 2.

6. 

   14 Aug 2020

   The Winter War.

   Giving insight into why the war played out as it did. Also describes the Winter War in the context of the entire first half of the 20th century.