On the Battlefield of Hastings with Marc Morris
Marc Morris shows me around the Battlefield of Hastings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Loka 202018min
Queer History
Sacha Coward joined me on the podcast to discuss queer history. We talked about Luisa Casati, Queen Anne, the Gay Liberation Front, and other stories of non-heteronormative relationships.Subscribe to ...
12 Loka 202017min
History's Greatest Speeches with Simon Sebag Montefiore
Simon Sebag Montefiore joined me on the podcast to talk about history's greatest speeches. From Martin Luther King Jr. to John Boyega, from Churchill to Trump, we also discuss British institutions and...
11 Loka 202015min
Underland with Robert Macfarlane
Robert Macfarlane joined me on the podcast to talk about his new book, Underland. We talked about cave communities in Cappadocia, underground bunkerism, the catacombs in Paris, and the worlds beneath ...
10 Loka 202019min
How and Why History: King David
One of the Old Testament’s most compelling figures, King David was anointed as king of a united Israel, conquering Jerusalem and bringing the Ark of the Covenant into the city. First renowned for his ...
8 Loka 202026min
In Conversation with Sir David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough is an English veteran broadcaster and naturalist. He is best known for writing and presenting the nine Life series, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit, which colle...
8 Loka 202037min
Ireland's Great Famine: Counterpoint
Christine Kinealy joined me on this podcast to discuss the British government’s adverse policies during the Great Famine, and the effects these had on the Irish people.Subscribe to History Hit and you...
7 Loka 202019min
A President Incapacitated: Woodrow Wilson's Stroke
101 years ago this week, President Woodrow Wilson suffered a serious stroke which left him prone to "disorders of emotion, impaired impulse control, and defective judgment." As President Trump confron...
6 Loka 202023min
