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Discussing Nazis and Gurus with Al Murray (Patreon)

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2025-10-27 10:29:03
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We welcome Al Murray, the comedian who might just be your new favourite historian, to Decoding The Gurus. In a crossover you probably did not expect, we discuss World War II, Wehraboos, gurus, and the contemporary comedy scene... something for all the family.

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00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

03:05 The Challenges of Being a Historian

07:07 Listener Questions and Fat Generals

10:12 The Problem with Historical Revisionism

16:55 The Romanticism of the Nazis

18:18 Conspiracies and Patriotism

29:31 The Battle of Britain: A Management Contrast

30:41 Bloviating Blowhards and Lazy Gurus

32:37 Allied and Axis Contrasts

37:40 Human Behaviour and Power Dynamics

41:24 Comedians and the Loss of Bite

46:42 Political Satire and Reform

55:02 Reflections on History and Society

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Discussing Nazis and Gurus with Al Murray

We welcome Al Murray, the comedian who might just be your new favourite historian, to 'Decoding The Gurus.' A crossover you did not expect, discussing World War II, Wehraboos, Gurus, and the Contemporary Comedy Scene... something for all the family. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast 03:05 The Challenges of Being a Historian 07:07 Listener Questions and Fat Generals 10:12 The Problem with Historical Revisionism 16:55 The Romanticism of the Nazis 18:18 Conspiracies and Patriotism 29:31 The Battle of Britain: A Management Contrast 30:41 Bloviating Blowhards and Lazy Gurus 32:37 Allied and Axis Contrasts 37:40 Human Behaviour and Power Dynamics 41:24 Comedians and the Loss of Bite 46:42 Political Satire and Reform 55:02 Reflections on History and Society

Comments

Kokoo koko kokko kokoon

The embed for some reason doesn't load for me, could someone provide the direct link?

332

Weirdly clashing universes, but what a treat.

Colin Fardey

Seems like a really nice guy. He also has a good series called Why Does everybody Hate The English

kurdelis

Chris' face when Matt is talking (around 30min mark) - its either in awe of the professor or he's looking up something really interesting on the computer.

Jake

The stuff about (social) power was particularly interesting. What about a Tom Holland decoding/mini decoding? I think it's interesting to contrast him with Dominic Sandbrook, to the extent that Holland dabbles in secular guruism, Sandbrook seems to avoid falling into it at all?

Alex H

Good stuff.

Nancy Hale

This was splendid. Al is a treat! I appreciate Matt’s comparison of the Nazi military glorifiers to Confederate Lost Cause mythologizers over here.

Joe Euro

Al Murray's comedy side hustle 😂

Liam

Decoding the decoder’s dynamic facilitated by Al Murray 😮. Finally I’m in the right timeline.

Rambo Billy

Al Murray's podcast on ww2 called, we have ways is very good. It very well researched and never falls into polemicism.

alice

You absolute mad lads, can't believe you made this collaboration happen lmaoooo 💖💖

Richard DV

The Battle of Britain part and subsequent discussion of Liberal vs Autocratic and Feudal regimes was really interesting and very topical. Good stuff gents

Colin

I enjoyed that very much. It was very normal and sane, which I miss, and I also liked the discussion of power & feudal dynamics being a lowest common denominator. Previously we did overcome that to a large degree in liberal societies, and maybe we will again when we get to grips with the internet. Hopefully nothing too cataclysmic will happen in the interim.

Lucyna

Interesting take on the myth of the German army being efficient and organized. Growing up in Soviet controlled Poland we had WWII shows portraying them as ruthless, but actually easily outmanoeuvred, even by gangs of underground teen partisans. It’s not until later, after their economic recovery that they were talked about in this “hard working, attention to detail, organized” language.