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For this week’s episode we were joined by author of ‘Conquistadores’, Fernando Cervantes, who unpicked some of the myths surrounding Conquistadores and the Spanish conquest of the New World. If you’d like to get in touch, you can find us on Twitter @KhakiMalarkey. Edited by Zack O’Leary (@zickzack142). Hosted by Phoebe Style (@ph0ebestyle) and Olivia Smith (@__OliviaSmith12).

Join us as we speak to Jesse Alexander about his new documentary with Real Time History, on Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia in 1812. If you’d like to get in touch, you can find us on Twitter @KhakiMalarkey. Edited by Zack O’Leary (@zickzack142). Hosted by Phoebe Style (@ph0ebestyle) and Olivia Smith (@__OliviaSmith12).

Join us as we speak to expert Jennifer Grant about the Polish Armed Forces between 1939 and 1947. If you’d like to get in touch, you can find us on Twitter @KhakiMalarkey. Edited by Zack O’Leary (@zickzack142). Hosted by Phoebe Style (@ph0ebestyle) and Olivia Smith (@__OliviaSmith12).

In this weeks episode we chat to Tore Skeie, author of ‘The Wolf Age: The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons and the Battle for the North Sea Empire’. If you’d like to get in touch, you can find us on Twitter @KhakiMalarkey. Edited by Zack O’Leary (@zickzack142). Hosted by Phoebe Style (@ph0ebestyle) and Olivia Smith (@__OliviaSmith12).

This week we have not one but two fabulous guests - join us as we speak to Rob Lyman about his new book ‘War of Empires’ and hear from Lucy Betteridge-Dyson about her Grandad’s experience in the Arakan. If you’d like to get in touch, you can find us on Twitter @KhakiMalarkey. Edited by Zack O’Leary (@zickzack142). Hosted by Phoebe Style (@ph0ebestyle) and Olivia Smith (@__OliviaSmith12).

For this week’s episode we were joined by the lovely Luke Pepera, a historian, writer and broadcaster specialising in pre-colonial African history. A fascinating and eye-opening episode! If you’d like to get in touch, you can find us on Twitter @KhakiMalarkey. Edited by Zack O’Leary (@zickzack142). Hosted by Phoebe Style (@ph0ebestyle) and Olivia Smith (@__OliviaSmith12).

Join us as we speak to the wonderful Tessa Dunlop about her new book ‘Army Girls’, telling the stories of real women who served in the Second World War. If you’d like to get in touch you can find us on Twitter @KhakiMalarkey. Edited by Zack O’Leary (@zickzack142). Hosted by Phoebe Style (@ph0ebestyle) and OliviaSmith12). **Editors note: Around 36 minutes Tessa is talking about the story of ‘Olive’ but gets muddled with the name of one of our hosts, Olivia. Apologies for any confusion caused.**

Join us as we talk to the wonderful Gregory Daddis about his book on war and gender, ‘Pulp Vietnam’. If you’d like to get in touch, you can find us on Twitter @KhakiMalarkey. Edited by Zack O’Leary (@zickzack142). Hosted by Phoebe Style (@ph0ebestyle) and Olivia Smith (@__OliviaSmith12).

A short and sweet episode to introduce our third season of Khaki Malarkey - thanks for coming back! This season we plan to go global, so expect military history from all corners of the world over the coming months. If you’d like to get in touch, you can find us on Twitter @KhakiMalarkey. Edited by Zack O’Leary (@zickzack142). Hosted by Phoebe Style (@ph0ebestyle) and Olivia Smith (@__OliviaSmith12).

As today is the anniversary of the launch of the Gulf War’s Operation Granby, please enjoy this special episode with Stephen Manson and Lieutenant Colonel John Kirby. If you’d like to get in touch, you can find us on Twitter @KhakiMalarkey. Hosted by Phoebe Style (@ph0ebestyle) and Olivia Smith (@__OliviaSmith12). Edited by Zack O’Leary (@zickzack142).