A Shred to End All Shreds: World War I Meets Swedish Metal

History Unplugged Podcast

History Unplugged

Society & Culture, History

4.2 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2019

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

This episode of History Unplugged is unlike any we've ever done. Scott interviews Joakim Brodén, lead singer of Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton, whose new album “The Great War” is a concept record focused on World War 1. The album features songs about the introduction of tank warfare and poisonous gas, the Battle of Bellau Woods, U.S. Marine Alvin York, and Canadian hero Francis Pegahmagabow, a First Nation activist and sharp shooter. Interspersed in their discussion are numerous song clips from the album, which presents World War 1 in a way you've definitely never heard before.

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0:00.0	Many people learn about history as a collection of names, dates, and places.
0:04.8	But history is so much more interesting than that.
0:07.8	It's the stories of the men and women who made those places an event matter.
0:12.5	It's the story of the farmer in the field, as much as it is the story of the man in the Oval Office.
0:18.0	I'm Chris from Vlogging Through History.
0:20.2	Join me as we relive unforgettable historical moments on the Vlogging Through History podcast,
0:25.6	diving deeper into the forgotten stories of our past.
0:28.9	To listen now, search Vlogging Through History on your favorite podcast platform.
0:33.6	They were some of the most powerful men who've ever lived.
0:36.4	They waged war, forged peace, and altered the fates of billions of people.
0:40.4	And yet, they were just as human, just as flawed as you and me.
0:44.2	They were the presidents of the United States, and they are the subjects of the history podcast,
0:48.5	this American president.
0:50.2	In each episode of this American president, we explore how flawed men have managed this awesome responsibility.
0:56.5	To listen now, go to pathanonpodcast.com or search this American president on your favorite podcast platform.
1:26.5	Hi, I'm Scott Rank, host of the History on Plug Podcast.
1:36.6	If you have listened to this podcast before, you know that it typically doesn't begin with
1:40.8	Power Metal.
1:41.8	Well, this episode is different because we're going to be talking about what Power Metal
1:45.7	can tell us about World War One.
1:47.5	Specifically, I'm talking to Joaquin Broden, lead singer of Sabaton, who is releasing
1:52.8	a concept album all about World War One.
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