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'.Grab...
27 Jun 202514min
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 hi...
26 Jun 202515min
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 ...
26 Jun 202525min
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 ...
24 Jun 202543min
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 manipul...
24 Jun 202515min
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! Grab your tickets for Chalke ...
23 Jun 20259min
History and Heritage with Alfred Hawkins: Chalke History Festival Special Series
In today episode of our Chalke History Festival Special Series we speak with Curator of Historic Buildings at the Tower of London and Historic Royal Palaces, Portsmouth Cathedral Archaeologist Alfred ...
21 Jun 202532min
A History of Childhood Reading with Sam Leith: Chalke History Festival Special Series
Today we have a special bonus episode as part of our Chalke History Festival Special Episode as we speak to author and historian Sam Leith all about his book 'The Haunted Wood: A History of Childhood ...
17 Jun 202541min
