04.17 - The Trial of the Praying Indians
With King Philip's War going badly, Massachusetts turns on their Christian Indian subjects. Join the Mailing List! Join the Patreon House of Lords for ad-free episo...
3 Aug 32min
Scottish History Tour Announcement & Survey
I’m planning a historical tour of Scotland. Simply follow this link - https://forms.gle/vtisYFQy96hiXdw96 - to complete the survey - help me craft a history tour that you’d like to go on. Learn more a...
30 Juli 1min
04.16 - King Philip's War
The first shots of the King Philip's War, as the United Colonies of New England face off against Philip, Sachem of the Wampanoag. Will the colonies get the short, easy war they expect? Who ever doe...
27 Juli 29min
Bonus - Astronomy and Empire at the Royal Observatory
I was kindly invited to interview the curators of Royal Observatory Greenwich to celebrate the 350th Anniversary of the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed, moving in. I got to explore the whole mu...
23 Juli 1h 7min
04.15 - CSI: New England
John Sassamon is found dead, a suspected murder victim. Who killed him, why, and how did it lead to war? Watch the Kurzgesagt Nightshift video I wrote! https://youtu.be/bVc_xY6TWiY?si=JoAa78lzgJHIpoF...
18 Maj 30min
04.14 - All's Fair in Love and Law
Rhode Island gets a Royal Charter, and the rest of New England is ordered to play nicely with the Indians. Philip becomes Sachem, and Weetamoo turns the English love of lawsuits against them. Join th...
23 Mars 36min
04.13 - From Death and Darkness
How the Puritans converted the Indians, the origins of Harvard University Press, and the first bible in an American language. Join the Mailing List! Join the Patreon House of Lords f...
16 Mars 32min
4-12 - Love Thy Neighbour
We get to grips with the history of King Philip's War, and set the stage for the conflict to come. Join the Mailing List! Join the Patreon House of Lords for ad-free episodes! Buy a tic...
23 Feb 34min
