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116 episodes
Language
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Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesExplicit
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Date created
2023/11/16
Latest episode
2026/02/01
Average duration
57 min.
Release period
8 days
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Welcome to "Not So Quiet On The Western Front," the podcast that takes you beyond the trenches and dives deep into the untold stories and surprising truths of the First World War. Join us as we lift the lid on one of the most pivotal periods in human history, busting myths and unravelling the complexities of a conflict that shaped the course of the 20th century. Host: Dan Hill & Dr. Spencer Jones More about Dan & Spencer: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq#host To comment and ask questions, please join our community: https://not-so-quiet.com/supporters Use our code: Dugout and get one month free as a Captain, or join as a free member. Support via Paypal: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq-paypal Merchandise and Shop: https://not-so-quiet.com/en-eur/collections/all Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot! Our WW2 Podcast: https://listen.both-sides-of-the-wire.com General Enquiries: [email protected] Battle Guide Website: https://battleguide.co.uk/nsq Battle Guide YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter: https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter Twitter: @historian1914 @DanHillHistory @BattleguideVT Credits: - Host: Dr. Spencer Jones & Dan Hill - Production & Editing: Linus Klaßen
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Flamethrowers in WW1: How Effective Were They?
2026/02/01
In 1915 the German Army introduced the world to the power of the flamethrower - but by 1916 the Allies had caught up with their own weapons. As the war continued flame stopped being a novelty and instead became a system - specialist troops, evolving equipment and developing tactics. We delve into that story in this episode and ask whether the flame thrower was a weapon whose bark was worse than its bite?
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Flamethrowers in WW1: The Weapon That Shocked the Trenches
2026/01/26
In 1915, the German army began using a terrible new weapon in organized assaults. The flamethrower capable of clearing a trench in seconds, few weapons the First World War produced such immediate revulsion or such rapid imitation. In this episode, we dive into the story of liquid fire on the Western front, tracing its evolution, its most notorious actions and its overall effect on the battlefield.
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How Grenades Took Over the Trenches in WW1
2026/01/19
In the early months of the Great War, a hand grenade was almost an anachronism — a relic of fortress warfare associated with seventeenth-century “grenadiers” rather than modern industrial armies. And yet, by 1918, it had become one of the most important and feared weapons on the Western Front.
This episode is the story of that transformation. From improvised “jam tins” and crude bombs to engineered patterns like the Mills bomb and the German Potato Masher stick grenade we’ll follow the technology, the tactics, and the hard, dangerous lessons learned in close combat.
We apologise for the quality of Dan's Audio in this episode!
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The Season Soldiers Feared Most: Winter in the Trenches
2026/01/12
In this ‘seasonal’ episode,and one with particularly close links to current world events, we explore the story of winter life in the trenches. From frostbite and fraternisation to surviving in a harsh and deadly climate, we look closely at a universally disliked experience, from both sides of the wire.
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In this week’s episode we delve into the often overlooked and murky world of prostitution in the Great War. From back alley entrepreneurs to Army run brothels, and from morale affects to disease, we discuss one of the most common, but least spoken of aspects of the war on the Western Fronts.
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Prostitution & VD on the Western Front
2026/01/05
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In this week’s episode we delve into the often overlooked and murky world of prostitution in the Great War. From back alley entrepreneurs to Army run brothels, and from morale affects to disease, we discuss one of the most common, but least spoken of aspects of the war on the Western Fronts.
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The Somme: “Walk Into Machine Guns” on 1 July 1916?
2025/12/22
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In this week’s episode we head to the Somme battlefields to explore a battle that even today is covered in controversy. We discuss what actually happened in that 4 month long battle and address some of the many myths that still pervade more than a century later.
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Myths of the Ypres Salient
2025/12/15
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In this week’s episode we head to the Ypres Salients to explore an area that even today is covered in controversy. We discuss what actually happened in that 4 years of fighting and address some of the many myths that still pervade more than a century later.
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The Evolution of Sniping in WW1
2025/12/08
In this week’s episode we continue our look into the vital role of Snipers on the Western Front. From informal and disorganised beginnings, we explore the emergence of the ‘art’ of sniping and how by 1918 they became one of the most feared and efficient weapons on the battlefield.
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The Rise of the Snipers in WW1: The War Within a War
2025/12/01
In this week’s episode we begin a multi-part journey into the secretive and highly dangerous world of sniping in the Great War. From its ad-hoc early employment, to the development of dedicated sniper schools and tactical advances on the battlefield, we explore a method of fighting, which to many came to symbolise the deadly nature of trench warfare.
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Trench Fever, Rats & Latrines: The Hidden Battle for Hygiene in WW1
2025/11/24
In today’s episode, we discuss sanitation in the trenches: Why the trenches were so filthy, what that did to soldiers’ bodies and minds, and how armies tried - with varying degrees of success - to keep a modern industrial war even vaguely hygienic.
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African Americans in WWI
2025/11/17
Today we’re looking at African Americans at war in 1917-18 - nearly 400,000 thousand men in uniform, most assigned to hard, essential labor, a smaller number fighting in segregated units that navigated American racial policy and coalition warfare at the same time.
We’ll trace that story from recruitment and training through service with both the US Army and the French, and we’ll ask what their experience tells us about military effectiveness, citizenship and memory.
Thanks to James Taub for joining us on the podcast:
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Book recommendations from James Taub:
https://books.google.com.na/books?id=z17eEAAAQBAJ&printsec=copyright#v=onepage&q&f=false
https://www.amazon.com/Harlems-Rattlers-Great-War-Undaunted/dp/0700619577
https://www.amazon.com/Pershings-Crusaders-American-Soldier-Studies/dp/0700623736
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The Deadliest U-Boat Skippers of WWI
2025/11/10
This week we return to the oceans and consider the top U-Boat skippers of WW1. What made a skipper an ace? What tactics made them so lethal? And why were some of them so controversial? We discuss all this and more.
US National Archives, Der Magische Gurtel, 1917 - 1918: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoA1wOrmTLk
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Front Lines at Night
2025/11/03
In this week’s episode we return to the trenches to explore the often overlooked experiences of life in the frontlines at night. From trench raids to fatigue parties, wire placement to sleeping arrangements, we take a deep dive into the nocturnal world of the Western Front.
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WWI’s forgotten Battles, Tank Fails & What We Got Wrong! – Our 100th Episode Special
2025/10/27
Not So Quiet hits triple digits! For Episode 100 we’re handing the wheel to you, the listeners, answering your questions and discussing many of the thoughts you’ve shared with us via email, on 4th Wall, or via social media. We’ll trade stories, compare notes, and admit some of the things that we got wrong along the way.
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When Sport Stopped for War – How WW1 Changed Football, Rugby & the Olympics
2025/10/20
In this episode we continue our exploration of the fascinating story of Sportsmen at War on the Western Front. From world champions to local legends, and across all combattant nations, all gave some, and of course, some gave all.
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TJ the Waco Kid 2026/01/15
Great podcast about the great war
Absolutely fascinating and engrossing podcast about one of my favorite historical topics. I’ve listened to many episodes multiple times and if I make ...
J Clam 2026/01/11
A great Podcast for a not so great, Great War.
Just got back from a tour of WW 1 battlefields, trenches and tunnels.
Learned 3 things on this tour.
1) death
2) despair
3) destruction
Friends with Pods 2025/12/30
Great WWI Pod
Thanks for all the great pods, guys! I’m still catching up. The pods on sniping were very interesting. (I thought Scottish gamekeepers played a role i...
Trbuck 2025/11/16
Great
Great podcast, for someone who really enjoys learning about WW1 this has taken my interest to another level. Would love if they could cover some of th...
Sebastian Prout 2025/08/26
Outstanding Podcast
This is by the far the best podcast when it comes to WW1. I love listening to Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer on their knowledge of the WW1. For me this podc...
mbclee 2025/08/05
Fantastic podcast
If you’re into history you have to check this out. You will learn something every episode even if you are a WW1( great war) fan.
HCNewell23 2025/06/26
HCN2025
This is a phenomenal podcast. Extremely well researched and well communicated. Plenty of levity and conversational, without being irreverent regarding...
SpartyHackers 2025/04/23
Wonderful series
I playing catch-up and about through half of the current episodes. I love the details and flow of the podcast. I’m a huge fan and look forward to catc...
millwall NYC 2025/03/30
Fantastico!!
Great podcast. Love the detailed knowledge that these guys bring to bear. Learnt a lot of new things that I did not know about before, despite extensi...
Shan489 2025/03/25
A passionate and interesting look at WW1
I’m so glad I found this podcast! Dan and Spencer are excellent storytellers and their passion is contagious! I always learn so much from this podcast...
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