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History Hack: Down the Pub
Episode 118
Join us for our most epic debate yet in the Mary Rose. A lot of fed up historians have a good old rant about this week the media and then embark on a…
5 years, 9 months ago
History Hack: Archaeology of the US Civil War
Episode 117
Ryan McNutt joins us to talk all about the civil war and what archaeology can add to our understanding of the experience of that conflict. With a foc…
5 years, 9 months ago
History Hack: John of Gaunt
Episode 116
Author and historian Helen Carr joins us to talk about a medieval powerhouse - John of Gaunt. Statesman, warrior and basically regent. Life could be …
5 years, 9 months ago
History Hack: Pole Position
Episode 115
Historian Christopher Lash stops by for a fascinating discussion about sport and smuggling in Poland in the Communist era.
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5 years, 9 months ago
History Hack: The US Marine Corps Toughest Fight in Vietnam
Episode 114
Pulitzer finalist Gregg Jones joins us to talk about a poignant moment. The fighting at Khe Sanh in 1968 was the arguably the bloodiest moment suffer…
5 years, 9 months ago
History Hack: War in Ancient Greece
Episode 113
Owen Rees joins us for a primer on Greek military history: from Peloponnesian to over-rated Spartans to the role of women and a really interesting di…
5 years, 9 months ago
History Hack: The Doolittle Raid
Episode 112
Author and Historian James Scott joins us in full storyteller mode to share the tale of the Doolittle Raid; America's immediate and daring response t…
5 years, 9 months ago
History Hack: Knightfall
Episode 111
Alex, Alina and Woody are joined by the stars of the hit medieval romp Knightfall. Tom Cullen, Ed Stoppard, Julian Ovenden and Simon Merrells talk al…
5 years, 9 months ago
#108 History Hack: The Somme: A Tragic Necessity
Episode 108
Based on her book, Somme: 141 Days, 141 Lives, Alina interviews Alex on the subject of one of the most iconic battles in British history. What was th…
5 years, 9 months ago
#107 History Hack: Down the Pub
Episode 107
Join the regulars at The Mary Rose as they cackle their way through a debate on the silliest assassination attempts in history. Verily, there have be…
5 years, 9 months ago