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Dan Snow's History Hit

1,826 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratings

History! The most exciting and important things that have ever happened on the planet. Powerful kings, warrior queens, nomads, empires and expeditions. Historian Dan Snow and his expert guests bring all these stories to life and more in a daily dose of history. Join Dan as he digs into the past to make sense of the headlines and get up close to the biggest discoveries being made around the world today, as they happen.


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The 18th Century Precedent for Trump's Impeachment

February 11, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MB

As the impeachment trial of Donald Trump got underway in the USA the 18th-century case of Warren Hastings, the former Governor-General of Bengal was cited as a precedent for someone being impeached after they had left office. But what happened to bring about Hastings' impeachment and why does this case matter now? I'm joined by best selling author, an expert on the East India Company and a rock star of 18th-century history William Dalrymple to find out.

Empire with Sathnam Sanghera

February 10, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MB

Journalist and author Sathnam Sanghera joins me on the podcast to talk about his latest book Empireland which examines how much of what we think of as Britain and British is owed to our imperial past. We compare notes on our own family's relationships to the British Empire imperial, me being British-Canadian and Sathnam being of Punjabi descent, and discuss how imperial history should be thought about and taught today.

Historical Novels with Ken Follett

February 09, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes - 29 MB

Today, I am joined by best-selling author Ken Follett to discuss his latest book The Evening and the Morning. We also talk about his love of history and the historical research involved with writing one of his novels, his method and how authors have to sometimes use creative license to fill in some of the underwear shaped gaps left in the historical record. This episode was recorded before the US election last year and Ken, a former journalist, also touches on his concerns for his previous oc...

China 1949: Year of Revolution

February 08, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MB

In 1949 Mao Zedong led the Chinese Communist Party to victory in the long and bloody Chinese Civil War. The impact of this victory was felt not just within China itself, but globally throughout the Cold War and into the modern era. Today, the legacy of 1949 still resonates shaping the political and ideological landscape of China and how it perceives itself on the world stage. Graham Hutchings joins me to discuss the fateful events of 1949 and their impact and the looming possibility of confl...

Sutton Hoo

February 07, 2021 03:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MB

The release of The Dig has brought the story of the Sutton Hoo dig to the forefront of people’s minds of late. The real hero of that story though is not the people involved but rather the stunning archaeology discovered in Suffolk as the Second World War loomed. Sue Brunning joins me on the podcast to talk all thing Sutton Hoo. The history of the excavation, who might have been buried at the heart of it and what it tells us about Early Medieval England.  Sue is an archaeologist specialising...

Emily Davison with Kate Willoughby

February 06, 2021 03:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MB

In this episode, originally released in 2018, Dan talks to actor, activist, and "part-time suffragette" Kate Willoughby about Emily Davison, the centenary of the Representation of the People Act, and what still needs to be done.

Lockdown Learning: Interwar Europe

February 05, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MB

For this episode of Lockdown Learning Professor Richard Toye joined me on the podcast to talk about the interwar period and answer the key questions of what caused the Second World War. We spoke about why the Treaty of Versailles was so harsh on Germany, why the League of Nations failed and the impact of the Wall Street Crash on global politics and how all these combined to help bring about the World War Two.  Many thanks again to Simon Beale for creating this downloadable worksheet for stu...

The History of Social Media with Kara Swisher

February 04, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MB

Facebook was founded on the 4th of February 2004 and began as a tool to stay in touch with friends and family, but has ended up being a place where you can plan insurrectionist movements and anti-vax rallies. Today I am joined by American tech journalist Kara Swisher to talk about Facebook, social media and the history of tech and what the future holds for the industry. Kara has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and is currently an opinion writer for The New York Time...

The AIDS pandemic

February 03, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 31 MB

In this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith, hosts of The Log Books podcast, to discuss the Aids pandemic of the 1980s and 1990s and the lessons that might be drawn for dealing with COVID-19. We talk about the role of the media in creating negative press around HIV/AIDS and the direct impact that had on Thatcher's Government decision to bring in Section 28. We also discuss the role of many lesbians in supporting those with HIV and dying of AIDS - an area that is...

Edges of Empire: Rome's Northernmost Town

February 02, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MB

Roughly two miles south of Hadrian’s Wall lie the remains of Roman Corbridge, the northernmost town of the Roman Empire. The site’s archaeology is unique. The remains highlight what was once a bustling town. As its centre was the high street. Covered walkways, street-side shops and an ornate fountain are just a few of the structures that we know were present along this central road, now known as the Stanegate. Metres away, however, you have the remains of very different structures surviving....

How the Establishment Resisted the Abolition of Slavery

February 01, 2021 18:15 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MB

Historian Michael Taylor joined me on the podcast to discuss the resistance of the British establishment to the ending of the slave trade.

Elvis: Destined to Die Young

January 31, 2021 03:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MB

Sally Hoedel joined me on the podcast to talk about the turbulent life and career of Elvis Presley, King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Persecuted Under the Nazis: Black and Roma Peoples

January 30, 2021 03:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MB

For International Holocaust Memorial Day 2021, James spoke to Professor Eve Rosenhaft about the experiences of Black and Roma peoples during the Third Reich. Eve is a historian at the University of Liverpool. She has been looking into how the persecution of these groups occured under the Nazis; how much of it was a continuation of existing prejudices, and who prompted its escalation.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lockdown Learning: Russian Revolution

January 29, 2021 17:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MB

Helen Rappaport, a specialist in Russian history, joined me on the podcast for the third episode of our lockdown learning series to talk about the Russian Revolution. We run through some key moments in the fall of the Romanovs. Many thanks to Simon Beale for creating this downloadable pdf worksheet for students: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K9b4wZUKbagxobWBPlCOs3ZUuiLmzOj3/view

Pirates

January 28, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MB

Rebecca Simon joined me on the podcast to talk about the Golden Age of Piracy within the British-Atlantic world.

Survivors of Genocide

January 27, 2021 17:00 - 46 minutes - 64 MB

For Holocaust Memorial Day Dan talks to people who have experienced and survived genocide. Four guests from four different parts of the world. Sophie Masereka, Ruth Barnett, Kemal Pervanic, Sokphal Din all share their traumatic experiences. All of them lost their loved ones. All of them are brave enough to speak out, driven by the belief that memorialisation and education may stop the next genocide. 

How the Irish Shaped Britain with Fergal Keane

January 26, 2021 17:00 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MB

Fergal Keane joined me on the podcast to talk about the profound influence the Irish have had on Britain over many centuries.

Liberalism with Ian Dunt

January 25, 2021 17:00 - 32 minutes - 73.5 MB

In this episode, I was joined by journalist Ian Dunt, a well known a commentator on politics and on Brexit. Ian is host of the 'Oh God What Now' podcast and editor of politics.co.uk. We discuss his recent book which makes an impassioned defence of liberalism and tells its story, from its birth in the fight against absolute monarchy to the modern-day resistance against the new populism.

Liberalism with Ian Dunt

January 25, 2021 17:00 - 32 minutes - 73.5 MB

In this episode, I was joined by journalist Ian Dunt, a well known a commentator on politics and on Brexit. Ian is host of the 'Oh God What Now' podcast and editor of politics.co.uk. We discuss his recent book which makes an impassioned defence of liberalism and tells its story, from its birth in the fight against absolute monarchy to the modern-day resistance against the new populism.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lucy Worsley on Queen Victoria

January 23, 2021 03:00 - 24 minutes - 55.3 MB

BAFTA winning historian and Joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces Lucy Worsley takes Dan on a tour of Kensington Palace, one of the principle royal residences since 1689, and the childhood home of Queen Victoria. 

Lockdown Learning: The Middle Ages

January 22, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 55.9 MB

In this week's Lockdown Learning episode, I was delighted to be joined by medieval historian Marc Morris. We discuss broad themes relating to the Middle Ages - what were they and which periods did they come in between. We ask whether many of the clichés about the Middle Ages are accurate. Many thanks again to Simon Beale, who's put together a worksheet for students to fill out while listening to the episode. You can download it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dwbcPc4qmHIfuIQImt4nfp1...

Rediscovering Amazon Civilisations

January 21, 2021 17:00 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MB

Ella Al-Shamahi, explorer, paleoanthropologist, evolutionary biologist and stand-up comic, joined me on the podcast to talk about Amazon Civilisations.

Marissa Roth, Photojournalist

January 20, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MB

Marissa Roth, Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist, joins me on the podcast to talk about her pictures of the 1992 LA riots and lifetime of war photography, especially dealing with women in war.

Indonesian Cave Art: A Dramatic New Discovery

January 19, 2021 17:00 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MB

It’s a paradox for the ages, breaking news about people who lived and died thousands of years ago. This discovery is no different, because Adam Brumm and his team in Sulawesi have released their discovery of the oldest known art. The paintings on the Indonesian island are over 45,500 years old, and feature three pigs alongside the stencilled outlines of the hands of their prehistoric painter. Listen as Adam tells Tristan about his research on this beautiful island, how the pigs were discovere...

The Second Reich

January 18, 2021 17:00 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MB

On 18 January 1871 as the Siege of Paris raged a couple of miles away King Wilhelm I of Prussia was proclaimed Emperor of the German empire in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles. It was the most dramatic possible beginning to a new imperial project in the heart of Europe. The German Empire was instantly a major power on the continent and quickly developed global ambitions. Dan talked to Katja Hoyer about the events leading up to its founding and what it meant for German and the w...

Impeaching the President

January 17, 2021 03:00 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MB

He's made history. Donald Trump has become the only President in US history to be impeached not once but twice. Three years ago Dan talked to Joshua Matz, an attorney and constitutional scholar in Washington DC and author of "To End a Presidency." He explained to Dan the history of impeachment and discussed how it works in practice. Not long after we all got a practical demonstration of impeachment and Joshua Matz played a key role. He served among the counsel for the impeachment and trial of...

Toxic: A History of Nerve Agents

January 16, 2021 03:00 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MB

In 2018, the British city of Salisbury crashed into newspaper headlines worldwide when former Russian military officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, were poisoned with nerve agents there. This was the first time that many people had heard of these deadly, yet invisible and odourless weapons being used, but the history of nerve agents goes much further back, to the interwar period and an unprofitable discovery in pesticide production. In this engrossing discussion with James Rogers,...

Lockdown Learning: The Tudors

January 15, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes - 84.1 MB

We're very pleased to bring you this special 'Lockdown Learning' episode of the podcast, featuring the brilliant Dr Anna Whitelock on the Tudor period. Anna is Director of the London Centre for Public History and Heritage and head of history at Royal Holloway, she's written extensively on the Tudors and in this episode she gives us a general view right across the period. Thank you also to Simon Beale, a history teacher in our community, who has put together the accompanying worksheet, you c...

Treason in America

January 14, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MB

Constitutional law and legal history scholar Carlton Larson talked to Dan during Christmas about treason in the American legal system. How is it defined in the US constitution and how has it been used by prosecutors over the centuries? The chat took place before the insurrection at the Capitol but we thought we would broadcast it anyway. We believe it has become even more relevant given the events of the last week.

LGBTQ+ History: With the team from the Logbooks Podcast

January 13, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MB

Tash Walker and Adam Zmith join me to talk about The Log Books Podcast, a history of LGBTQ+ life in the UK.

When the Brits Burnt the Capitol, with Peter Snow

January 12, 2021 20:07 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MB

In 1814 a British expeditionary force landed in Maryland, marched on Washington, brushed aside an American army and stormed into the US capital. The British looted and burnt the Capitol, then moved on to the White House, ate President Madison's dinner and then torched the White House. Even members of the British force described it as 'barbaric.' Two hundred years later Peter Snow, Dan's dad, wrote an account of the raid. He seemed like the obvious guy to talk to as The Capitol was once again ...

Bitcoin and Crypto: A History

January 11, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MB

Jamie Bartlett joined me on the podcast to talk about the history of the Bitcoin.

Goose Green: A Veteran Remembers

January 10, 2021 03:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MB

John Geddes joined the Parachute Regiment as a teenager in the late 1970s. Within a couple of years he was plunged into the Falklands War and the bloodiest battle the British Army had fought since the Korean War. In this podcast John talks to Dan about his experience in the army, his memories of the Battle of Goose Green and subsequent Falklands actions. His recollections are remarkable and sometimes harrowing. 

2008 Financial Crash with Adam Tooze

January 09, 2021 03:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MB

Dan speaks to economic historian Adam Tooze for the tenth anniversary of Lehman Brothers' collapse in this special podcast. Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv to subscr...

Insurrection in America

January 08, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MB

As an armed mob broke into the US Capitol, Dan talked long into the night to his friend and star blogger known only as the Angry Staff Officer. He is a serving officer in the US military and is unable to use his own name for broadcasting. During the course of a long conversation they talked about the American constitutional experiment, the history of insurrection in America, the battle of Gettysburg, the meaning of the word militia and, yes, Star Wars.

How Ancient Egypt Stayed Egyptian

January 07, 2021 18:44 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MB

The length of time between the rule of Cleopatra and the erection of the Pyramids is the same as that between now and the birth of Jesus Christ. With that in mind, it is perhaps no surprise that some periods of Ancient Egypt fall beneath the radar. The Late Period of Ancient Egypt, however, is not without drama. These final centuries are characterised by repeated invasions and leadership by foreign rulers. Chris Naunton is an Egyptologist, writer and broadcaster. He spoke to Tristan about the...

The Inquisition

January 06, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MB

Jessica Dalton joined me on the podcast to talk about the history of the Inquisition. We discussed the Roman Inquisition, the Spanish Inquisition, and how religion and politics have clashed and intertwined in Europe since the fifteenth century.

The Partition of Ireland

January 05, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MB

Patricia Clavin, Niamh Gallagher and Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid joined me on the pod to discuss the history of the partition of Ireland. Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv t...

The Tudor Crown Discovered in a Field?

January 04, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MB

Metal detectorist Kevin Duckett made a remarkable discovery in a field in Northamptonshire. At first he thought it was a bit of squashed tin foil. In fact it was a two-and-a-half inch jewel which experts believe could once have sat atop the Tudor crown of England. To entangle this mystery Leanda de Lisle comes back on the podcast to explain to Dan how this jewel made its way from royal diadem to a muddy field. Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentari...

History Legends: Mary Beard

January 03, 2021 03:00 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MB

This episode is the third of our History Legends podcasts, featuring Mary Beard. Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv to subscribe. Use code 'pod1' at checkout for your f...

History of Gaming

January 02, 2021 03:00 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MB

Tristan Donovan joined me on the podcast to talk about the history of gaming. Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv to subscribe. Use code 'pod1' at checkout for your firs...

Andy McNab on the SAS

January 01, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 135 MB

From the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital in London, Andy McNab has led an extraordinary life. As a teenage delinquent, Andy McNab kicked against society. As a young soldier he waged war against the IRA in the streets and fields of South Armagh. As a member of 22 SAS he was at the centre of covert operations for nine years – on five continents. During the Gulf War he commanded Bravo Two Zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, 'will remain i...

Andy McNab on the Gulf War

January 01, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 135 MB

From the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital in London, Andy McNab has led an extraordinary life. As a teenage delinquent, Andy McNab kicked against society. As a young soldier he waged war against the IRA in the streets and fields of South Armagh. As a member of 22 SAS he was at the centre of covert operations for nine years – on five continents. During the Gulf War he commanded Bravo Two Zero, a patrol that, in the words of his commanding officer, 'will remain ...

Best of 2020 Part Two

December 31, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 98.1 MB

Part Two: a compilation of the best podcasts of 2020. Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv to subscribe. Use code 'pod1' at checkout for your first month free and the fol...

A Faustian Bargain? The Nazi-Soviet Partnership

December 30, 2020 17:00 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MB

On 23 August 1939, German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop and Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov signed a pact in Moscow. This pact was perplexing to many at the time, and remains the subject of much discussion, mainly for the fact that it consolidated a partnership between the communist Soviet Union and the Nazis. Who was first to propose the relationship? Why did both the Soviets and the Germans agree to it? And how did it turn out for each of them? In this episode, James s...

St Paul's, the Blitz and THAT photo

December 29, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

80 years ago today the Second Great Fire of London was unleashed by sustained German bombing during one of the fiercest nights of the Blitz. On this podcast Dan goes on a tour around the City of London with Clive Harris looking at how Luftwaffe bombs reshaped the city. Dan also talks to Dr Tom Allbeson, a Lecturer at Cardiff University, about how the iconic photo of St Paul's was taken and how it became a symbol of Britain's war effort. Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hund...

History Legends: Eric Foner

December 28, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MB

Eric Foner joined me on the podcast to talk about Reconstruction, the attempt to reimagine the American Republic following the Civil War. Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhi...

Dan's Dickensian Christmas

December 27, 2020 03:00 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MB

Dan Snow is treated to a range of Dickensian Christmas delights courtesy of historian Pen Vogler, from mince pies to Charles Dickens' favourite punch. Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go...

History Legends: Michael Wood

December 26, 2020 03:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

Michael Wood joined me on the podcast to talk about his career as a historian. Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv to subscribe. Use code 'pod1' at checkout for your fir...

Best of 2020 Part One

December 25, 2020 17:00 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MB

A compilation of the best podcasts of 2020. Part one highlights historians talking about history. Subscribe to History Hit and you'll get access to hundreds of history documentaries, as well as every single episode of this podcast from the beginning (400 extra episodes). We're running live podcasts on Zoom, we've got weekly quizzes where you can win prizes, and exclusive subscriber only articles. It's the ultimate history package. Just go to historyhit.tv to subscribe. Use code 'pod1' at ch...

Guests

Marc Morris
7 Episodes
Dan Jones
5 Episodes
Roger Moorhouse
4 Episodes
Sarah Churchwell
4 Episodes
Sarah Parcak
3 Episodes
Shashank Joshi
3 Episodes
anita rani
2 Episodes
Giles Milton
2 Episodes
Paddy Ashdown
2 Episodes
Adam Tooze
1 Episode
Alexander Betts
1 Episode
Anne Applebaum
1 Episode
Antony Beevor
1 Episode
Barack Obama
1 Episode
Ben Rhodes
1 Episode
Bernard Cornwell
1 Episode
Brian Klaas
1 Episode
Charles Moore
1 Episode
Chris Smith
1 Episode
David Cannadine
1 Episode
David Christian
1 Episode
Fred Kaplan
1 Episode
George Orwell
1 Episode
Heather Knight
1 Episode
John King
1 Episode
Jonathan Phillips
1 Episode
Kate Williams
1 Episode
Leonardo da Vinci
1 Episode
Margaret MacMillan
1 Episode
Mark Forsyth
1 Episode
Martin Kemp
1 Episode
Michael Palin
1 Episode
Misha Glenny
1 Episode
Molly Oldfield
1 Episode
Niall Ferguson
1 Episode
Orlando Figes
1 Episode
Philippa Gregory
1 Episode
Rutger Bregman
1 Episode
Shashi Tharoor
1 Episode
Stephen Fry
1 Episode
Tony Robbins
1 Episode
Victor Hugo
1 Episode
Vincent van Gogh
1 Episode

Books

Myth and Reality
1 Episode
The Secret History
1 Episode

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