The Rise Of The Last Lion

Softcore History

History, Comedy, Improv

5 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2024

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

Winston Churchill was one of the most important historical figures of the 20th century, taking power over the United Kingdom in the midst of World War II. Jack Mandaville joins us to talk about the Last Lion's unhinged upbringing, blood ties to the United States, his storied military and writing careers, and his rise to power through British parliament.

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0:39.9	Spotify. Thank you for listening. On today's soft core history, we talk about the last lion.
0:46.0	Winston Churchill.
0:48.0	The man who saved the United Kingdom.
0:50.0	But we're not talking about when he saved the United Kingdom.
0:53.4	No, we're not talking about when he saved the United Kingdom. No, we talk about his youth.
0:55.4	His origin story.
0:56.7	Half of it, American.
0:58.7	The dirty half.
1:00.0	Let's get into it. Welcome to Soft Core History.
1:10.0	Welcome back to Soft Core History.
1:11.0	I'm your host for the week, Dan Rochester.
1:12.8	Joined as always by Rob Fox. Hello. And special guest, returning guest, Jack Mandeville.
1:19.3	I think I'm like a fourth time. I'm about to hit the fifth timer here if you guys invite me back.
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