Podcast Episodes

The Quakers with Erica Canela: Stuart History Festival Special Series

In this final episode of the Stuart History Festival we speak to one of the Festival Directors Dr Erica Canela about the subject of her Sunday talk about the unexpected history of the Quakers, we spe…

Published on 2 months ago

The Blood of Winter with Jonathan Healey: Stuart History Festival Special Series

In this episode we are joined by author and historian Jonathan Healey to discuss his brand new book 'The Blood in Winter: A Nation Descends, 1642'. In this episode we discuss Charles I's moves for pe…

Published on 2 months ago

The Challenges of Democracy with Jonathan Sumption: Chalke History Festival

In this episode we speak with Jonathan Sumption all about the challenges that are facing democracy both at home in the UK, and abroad! Jonathan also talked to us about some of the ways we can all wor…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Motherland with Luke Pepera: Chalke History Festival Special Series

In this episode of our Gloucester History Festival Special Series we speak to Luke Pepera all about his book 'Motherland: 500,000 Years of African Culture and Identity'. Within this two episode Luke …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Writing about the Holocaust with Anne Sebba: Chalke History Festival Special Series

In this episode we speak to Anne Sebba all about writing about the Holocaust, how that impacts her and a female orchestra which is the subject of her new book 'The Women’s Orchestra Of Auschwitz'.

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Christendom and the Caliphate with Simon Mayall: Chalke History Festival Special

In this episode we speak to Simon Mayall about the clash between Christendom and the Caliphate between the 7th Century and the 21st Century! We spoke about some the darkest moments in this combined h…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Medieval Writing and Interpretation with Max Adams: Chalke History Festival Special Series

In this episode we speak with Max Adams all about the craft of writing and researching early medieval English history, some of the issues we have with interpreting information, and some of the issues…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The Mercian Chronicles with Max Adams: Chalke History Festival Special

In this episode we speak to author and historian Max Adams all about his brand new book 'The Mercian Chronicles: King Offa and the Birth of the Anglo-Saxon State, AD 630–918 - The Founders of Britain…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Josephine and Napoleon's Toxic Relationship with Zack White: Chalke History Festival Special Series

In this episode we speak to Zack White all about Josephine and Napoleon's relationship and how it was toxic! Zack talks to us about how Napoleon changes Josephine's name, how Josephine used to manipu…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tracy Borman on Hans Holbein: Chalke History Festival Special Series

In this episode we have a brief discussion about her recent work on Hans Holbein, how his contemporaries would have interpreted his work, but also the importance of 1533!

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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago