In Extremis - Stories from the Edge of History

No. of episodes: 27
Latest episode: 2026-10-23

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A narrative history podcast about people pushed to the absolute edge. Hosted by Australian author Tom Trumble (Penguin Random House), In Extremis tells longform stories from WWII, the Cold War, and beyond — survival, mutiny, betrayal, leadership under pressure. Military history told as gripping human narrative.
Coming soon: Shackleton and Mawson in Antarctica. Nancy Wake — the White Mouse. The assassination of Reinhard Heydrich. The Cuban Missile Crisis. Chernobyl. The Mutiny on the Batavia. Also coming: Amelia Earhart. Vivian Bullwinkel. Captain Richard de Crespigny. The Thai cave rescue.

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How many episodes are there of In Extremis - Stories from the Edge of History?

There are 27 episodes avaiable of In Extremis - Stories from the Edge of History.

What is In Extremis - Stories from the Edge of History about?

We have categorized In Extremis - Stories from the Edge of History as:

History

Where can you listen to In Extremis - Stories from the Edge of History?

In Extremis - Stories from the Edge of History is available, among others places, on:

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When did In Extremis - Stories from the Edge of History start?

The first episode of In Extremis - Stories from the Edge of History that we have available was released 2 April 2026.

Who creates the podcast In Extremis - Stories from the Edge of History?

In Extremis - Stories from the Edge of History is produced and created by Tom Trumble.