Liam Heffernan
@thisistheheff.bsky.social
Podcast Producer & Host of America: A History in collab with UEA: https://america-a-history.captivate.fm/
Extending an invite to @jimmykimmel.com to join me on America: A History in the Making and say whatever he wants about the news.
I'm not made by ABC.
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I'm not made by ABC.
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America: A History Podcast
The number one American history podcast for anyone with an interest in the people and events that shaped the USA. Every week Liam Heffernan is joined by the world's foremost experts, from Pulitzer Pri...
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September 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Extending an invite to @jimmykimmel.com to join me on America: A History in the Making and say whatever he wants about the news.
I'm not made by ABC.
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I'm not made by ABC.
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A return train from Rainham (Kent) to London Victoria is £50. High speed is £70 - nothing like some good ol' fashioned daylight robbery from @serailway.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 6:11 AM
A return train from Rainham (Kent) to London Victoria is £50. High speed is £70 - nothing like some good ol' fashioned daylight robbery from @serailway.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
And when people think the UK don't win #Eurovision because everyone hates us... no. No it's not.
It's because countries like Sweden send this. Great song, catchy choreography, excellent staging, and a terrific all round performance.
We lose on merit. Accept it. youtu.be/zQSPqZkKzRQ?...
It's because countries like Sweden send this. Great song, catchy choreography, excellent staging, and a terrific all round performance.
We lose on merit. Accept it. youtu.be/zQSPqZkKzRQ?...
KAJ - Bara Bada Bastu (LIVE) | Sweden 🇸🇪 | First Semi-Final | Eurovision 2025
YouTube video by Eurovision Song Contest
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May 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
And when people think the UK don't win #Eurovision because everyone hates us... no. No it's not.
It's because countries like Sweden send this. Great song, catchy choreography, excellent staging, and a terrific all round performance.
We lose on merit. Accept it. youtu.be/zQSPqZkKzRQ?...
It's because countries like Sweden send this. Great song, catchy choreography, excellent staging, and a terrific all round performance.
We lose on merit. Accept it. youtu.be/zQSPqZkKzRQ?...
Love how much fun they're having. And I really like the staging. But oof, what happened to their vocals? Let's hope they recapture their best for the final, and then I think a top 10 finish is plausible. Ambitious, but plausible. #Eurovision @stevenperkins.bsky.social youtu.be/wlZSQZm8j8c?...
Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened? | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 | Second Semi-Final | Eurovision
YouTube video by Eurovision Song Contest
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May 16, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Love how much fun they're having. And I really like the staging. But oof, what happened to their vocals? Let's hope they recapture their best for the final, and then I think a top 10 finish is plausible. Ambitious, but plausible. #Eurovision @stevenperkins.bsky.social youtu.be/wlZSQZm8j8c?...
Kudos to @stevenperkins.bsky.social, Kat and AJ for their super speedy reaction episode to the first semi final of #Eurovision. From Belgian shocks to Portugese jumpers, you can listen to the full episode here: player.captivate.fm/episode/ecf9...
Eurovision 2025: Semi Final 1 Reaction
Quickly and easily listen to Douze Points for free!
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May 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Kudos to @stevenperkins.bsky.social, Kat and AJ for their super speedy reaction episode to the first semi final of #Eurovision. From Belgian shocks to Portugese jumpers, you can listen to the full episode here: player.captivate.fm/episode/ecf9...
New podcast alert: Beth's Spooky Story Time is a new #horror anthology series, released every Sunday and Wednesday. Listen and follow: podfollow.com/beths-spooky...
For ad-free eps and exclusive forums, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/bethsspookystorytime
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Beth's Spooky Story Time
Get ready for a scary story podcast that'll send shivers through Dr. NoSleep, and make CreepsMcPasta go cold. From the creepy to the unexplained, this is a horror podcast like no other.
If you're not ...
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May 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
New podcast alert: Beth's Spooky Story Time is a new #horror anthology series, released every Sunday and Wednesday. Listen and follow: podfollow.com/beths-spooky...
For ad-free eps and exclusive forums, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/bethsspookystorytime
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Right, but my question to @wpbsa.bsky.social is... why is this even a thing? It's not a contact sport. Not even a physical one. So why are does the curcuit separate men and women at all?!
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooke...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooke...
Snooker to review transgender policy after UK Supreme Court ruling
Snooker's governing body will review its transgender inclusion policy after the UK Supreme Court ruling that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex.
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April 28, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Right, but my question to @wpbsa.bsky.social is... why is this even a thing? It's not a contact sport. Not even a physical one. So why are does the curcuit separate men and women at all?!
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooke...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooke...
It enrages me that those supporting today's ruling claim men can no longer enter women's toilets to attack them.
Like women will now suddenly be safer.
You know what happens when a man wants to rape someone?
They don't plot their trans-based toilet rouse.
They find someone, and they rape them.
Like women will now suddenly be safer.
You know what happens when a man wants to rape someone?
They don't plot their trans-based toilet rouse.
They find someone, and they rape them.
April 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It enrages me that those supporting today's ruling claim men can no longer enter women's toilets to attack them.
Like women will now suddenly be safer.
You know what happens when a man wants to rape someone?
They don't plot their trans-based toilet rouse.
They find someone, and they rape them.
Like women will now suddenly be safer.
You know what happens when a man wants to rape someone?
They don't plot their trans-based toilet rouse.
They find someone, and they rape them.
This week on the podcast I'm joined by Bennett Parten to discuss emancipation - what it is, what it actually means, and why it's very different from freedom.
Listen now! open.spotify.com/episode/05AL...
Listen now! open.spotify.com/episode/05AL...
What is Emancipation?
America: A History · Episode
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March 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This week on the podcast I'm joined by Bennett Parten to discuss emancipation - what it is, what it actually means, and why it's very different from freedom.
Listen now! open.spotify.com/episode/05AL...
Listen now! open.spotify.com/episode/05AL...
Reposted by Liam Heffernan
aaaaand here’s the inevitable fast-turnaround podcast episode where @thisistheheff.bsky.social and I discuss the UK’s entry for 2025 and what we think our chances are: pod.fo/e/2b5f17 #eurovision
Douze Points
Podcast · Bingewatch · Welcome to Douze Points: A Eurovision Podcast for TV addicts and fellow fans of the Eurovision Song Contest, hosted by journalist and superfan Steven Perkins. Every fortnight w...
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March 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
aaaaand here’s the inevitable fast-turnaround podcast episode where @thisistheheff.bsky.social and I discuss the UK’s entry for 2025 and what we think our chances are: pod.fo/e/2b5f17 #eurovision
What are your thoughts on @remembermonday.bsky.social's #Eurovision song? Reply & you might just get a shout out in our reaction episode dropping later today.
Watch #WTHJH now: youtu.be/-hu6R3ZnOdY?...
And follow Douze Points: podfollow.com/douze-points
@stevenperkins.bsky.social @eurovision.tv
Watch #WTHJH now: youtu.be/-hu6R3ZnOdY?...
And follow Douze Points: podfollow.com/douze-points
@stevenperkins.bsky.social @eurovision.tv
Remember Monday - What The Hell Just Happened? | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 | Official Music Video
YouTube video by Eurovision Song Contest
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March 7, 2025 at 9:19 AM
What are your thoughts on @remembermonday.bsky.social's #Eurovision song? Reply & you might just get a shout out in our reaction episode dropping later today.
Watch #WTHJH now: youtu.be/-hu6R3ZnOdY?...
And follow Douze Points: podfollow.com/douze-points
@stevenperkins.bsky.social @eurovision.tv
Watch #WTHJH now: youtu.be/-hu6R3ZnOdY?...
And follow Douze Points: podfollow.com/douze-points
@stevenperkins.bsky.social @eurovision.tv
Today marks the 100th anniversary of President Calvin Coolidge's second inauguration speech, on March 4th 1925.
So this week's episode could only be one thing... #CalvinCoolidge #president pod.fo/e/2b4249
Big thanks to Amity Shlaes and the Coolidge Foundation for their participation.
So this week's episode could only be one thing... #CalvinCoolidge #president pod.fo/e/2b4249
Big thanks to Amity Shlaes and the Coolidge Foundation for their participation.
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
Podcast Episode · America: A History · 03/04/2025 · 53m
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March 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Today marks the 100th anniversary of President Calvin Coolidge's second inauguration speech, on March 4th 1925.
So this week's episode could only be one thing... #CalvinCoolidge #president pod.fo/e/2b4249
Big thanks to Amity Shlaes and the Coolidge Foundation for their participation.
So this week's episode could only be one thing... #CalvinCoolidge #president pod.fo/e/2b4249
Big thanks to Amity Shlaes and the Coolidge Foundation for their participation.
It's an Almost Famous kinda night.
March 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
It's an Almost Famous kinda night.
My wife has theorised that the CIA is allowing Trump to dig a hole for himself, in order to create sympathy for an assassination and the martyrdom of the assailant, who the CIA will of course shoot dead.
And y'know what?
I don't think this is totally implausible any more.
And y'know what?
I don't think this is totally implausible any more.
March 1, 2025 at 12:13 AM
My wife has theorised that the CIA is allowing Trump to dig a hole for himself, in order to create sympathy for an assassination and the martyrdom of the assailant, who the CIA will of course shoot dead.
And y'know what?
I don't think this is totally implausible any more.
And y'know what?
I don't think this is totally implausible any more.
If today's event was a reality TV show, Trump and Vance would be cancelled.
But because he's President of the United States, it's somehow ok?!
But because he's President of the United States, it's somehow ok?!
a man wearing a hat and a blue shirt has the word confusion written on his shirt
ALT: a man wearing a hat and a blue shirt has the word confusion written on his shirt
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March 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
If today's event was a reality TV show, Trump and Vance would be cancelled.
But because he's President of the United States, it's somehow ok?!
But because he's President of the United States, it's somehow ok?!
This week on the podcast, I chat with @gregorykoger.bsky.social about filibusters.
What are they?
How do they work?
Why are they still a thing?
Listen now and find out: pod.fo/e/2ae4ea
What are they?
How do they work?
Why are they still a thing?
Listen now and find out: pod.fo/e/2ae4ea
What is a Filibuster?
Podcast Episode · America: A History · 02/18/2025 · 39m
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February 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
This week on the podcast, I chat with @gregorykoger.bsky.social about filibusters.
What are they?
How do they work?
Why are they still a thing?
Listen now and find out: pod.fo/e/2ae4ea
What are they?
How do they work?
Why are they still a thing?
Listen now and find out: pod.fo/e/2ae4ea
Silicon Valley get on this...
February 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Silicon Valley get on this...
Reposted by Liam Heffernan
I used to give Trump enough credit to think he'd pass the baton to someone else in four years.
Now, I'm not so sure he will. Not willingly, at least.
Now, I'm not so sure he will. Not willingly, at least.
February 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I used to give Trump enough credit to think he'd pass the baton to someone else in four years.
Now, I'm not so sure he will. Not willingly, at least.
Now, I'm not so sure he will. Not willingly, at least.
Any good dictator knows you can't control the people without first controlling the message.
Anyone thinking Shogan's dismissal is just some petty political statement is terribly mistaken.
Anyone thinking Shogan's dismissal is just some petty political statement is terribly mistaken.
The AHA has sent a letter to President Trump regarding his dismissal of the Archivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen J. Shogan. 🗃️
AHA Sends Letter to White House Regarding Dismissal of US Archivist
The AHA has sent a letter to President Trump regarding his dismissal of the Archivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen J. Shogan.
www.historians.org
February 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Any good dictator knows you can't control the people without first controlling the message.
Anyone thinking Shogan's dismissal is just some petty political statement is terribly mistaken.
Anyone thinking Shogan's dismissal is just some petty political statement is terribly mistaken.
Happy #SuperBowl day 🏈 Leaving this here for you all 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/4W2y...
What Makes the Super Bowl so Super?
America: A History · Episode
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February 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Happy #SuperBowl day 🏈 Leaving this here for you all 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/4W2y...
To celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth in the US, I was joined by @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social's Nicholas Grant and @jeannetheoharis.bsky.social of @brooklyncollege.bsky.social to discuss the inimitable Rosa Parks.
Listen here: pod.fo/e/2a8445
Listen here: pod.fo/e/2a8445
Who is Rosa Parks?
Podcast Episode · America: A History · 02/04/2025 · 52m
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February 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
To celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth in the US, I was joined by @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social's Nicholas Grant and @jeannetheoharis.bsky.social of @brooklyncollege.bsky.social to discuss the inimitable Rosa Parks.
Listen here: pod.fo/e/2a8445
Listen here: pod.fo/e/2a8445
Celebrating the Mercury launch with @dominos-pizza.bsky.social and a nice bottle of port. The natural combo. mercurypodcasts.com
Mercury Podcast Network
Make Some Noise.
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February 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Celebrating the Mercury launch with @dominos-pizza.bsky.social and a nice bottle of port. The natural combo. mercurypodcasts.com
Had a lot of fun doing this. Thanks @garethsounds.bsky.social!
Today fellow indie podcaster @thisistheheff.bsky.social has launched Mercury, a podcast network built to empower independent podcasters. I was delighted to get together with Liam to dive into why he started it, what it means for creators, and his vision for the future.
Behind the Show: How Mercury Empowers Independent Podcasters - Podcasting People
Join award-winning podcaster Liam Heffernan as he discusses Mercury, his new indie podcast network, focusing on creator support and monetization.
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February 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Had a lot of fun doing this. Thanks @garethsounds.bsky.social!