Podcast Episodes
Back to Search232. Colonising Ireland: The First Plantations (Ep 2)
Season 16 Episode 2
In 1607, after launching a failed rebellion in Ulster against the English, Hugh O’Neill and other Irish nobles are forced to flee Ireland, and their …
1 year, 2 months ago
231. Colonising Ireland: Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, & The Tudor Conquest (Ep 1)
Season 16 Episode 1
Ireland is the only country in Western Europe that has experienced being colonised in the modern era. It was used by England as a laboratory for impe…
1 year, 2 months ago
230. Britain’s Last Colony: Trump, Brexit, and Russia-Ukraine (Ep 2)
Season 15 Episode 2
The future of the Chagos Islands hangs in the balance as world leaders debate how really owns the islands and who should be allowed to live there. Si…
1 year, 2 months ago
229. Britain’s Last Colony: The Second World War, Forced Deportations, and 9/11 (Ep 1)
Season 15 Episode 1
The Chagos Islands have dominated news headlines over the past few months, but the struggle of the Chagossian people to reclaim their island home has…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Man Who Lived A Thousand Lives: Prisoner of War (Ep 2)
Season 14 Episode 6
Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel transformed India’s landscapes but faced immense personal struggles. Despite rising to prominence as the Maharaja of Mysore…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Man Who Lived A Thousand Lives: Taming Nature (Ep 1)
Season 14 Episode 5
Gustav Hermann Krumbiegel's visionary work transformed the landscapes of India. From humble beginnings in Germany to an apprenticeship at Kew Gardens…
1 year, 2 months ago
226. The Rise and Fall of East India Company Painting (Ep 2)
Season 14 Episode 4
Calcutta in the late 18th century was a chaotic, fast-growing city, filled with fortune seekers, towering mansions, and an ever-present sense of impe…
1 year, 2 months ago
225. Painting the Empire: Art of the East India Company (Ep 1)
Season 14 Episode 3
Company School painting is a fascinating yet often overlooked artistic tradition that emerged during the British East India Company’s rule in India. …
1 year, 2 months ago
224. Empire in Your Garden
Season 14 Episode 2
How did plants power imperialism?
Gardening may be a quintessentially British hobby, but many of the familiar plants in our lives have a global – and …
1 year, 3 months ago
223. Empire of Plants: From Kew Gardens to Botany Bay
Season 14 Episode 1
Kew Gardens near London is one of the most famous botanical gardens in the world, welcoming countless visitors every year. But what many visitors may…
1 year, 3 months ago