The Splendid and the Vile
Type: Book
As of November 2026, The Splendid and the Vile has been mentioned in one podcast episode on SmartLess (Sep 2025).
The Splendid and the Vile is a biography of Winston Churchill during his first year as British Prime Minister, written by Erik Larson. In his first year as Prime Minister, Churchill was tested by the start of "The Blitz", a sustained bombing campaign against Great Britain by Adolph Hitler's air force, the Luftwaffe. Larson focuses on Mr. Churchill's experience with the actual words and stories of his family, friends, employees, political allies and enemies, as well as Britain's allies and enemie
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on SmartLess |
| Author | Erik Larson |
| Published | 2020 |
| Publisher | Crown, an imprint of Random House |
| Subjects | Churchill, winston, 1874-1965, Prime ministers, great britain, World war, 1939-1945, great britain |
| ISBN | 9780008274948 |
| Genre | Churchill, winston, 1874-1965, Prime ministers, great britain, World war, 1939-1945, great britain |
Who talks about The Splendid and the Vile on podcasts?
Jason Bateman brought up The Splendid and the Vile; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on SmartLess.
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What is The Splendid and the Vile mentioned alongside?
The Splendid and the Vile is most often mentioned alongside Will Arnett, HBO and Sean Hayes.
Mentioned together: Will Arnett, HBO, Sean Hayes, Eric Larson, New York City, New York, Washington, D.C., Brenda Tracy, Carrie Washington, Dr. Emily, Saskatchewan