History Hack
1,124 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 65 ratingsWe are a slightly mad, always fun podcast bringing you all the History you love and a lot that you didn‘t know you‘d love until you heard it here! Recommended by BBC Radio, and presented by acclaimed historian Alexandra Churchill, Alina Nowobilska, Chris Sams and the rest of the awesome team!
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Episodes
History Hack: Genealogy
April 12, 2024 05:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBPaul McNeil joins us to talk about his work as a genealogist. We talk about DNA, and why people are so interested in it and Chris makes a rude joke! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Atrocities in Ancient Warfare
April 10, 2024 05:00 - 50 minutes - 91.7 MBGabriel Baker joins us to not talk about modern day atrocities but atrocities in the Ancient world, and of course Chris will bring up Star Wars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Anglo Norman Queens
April 08, 2024 05:00 - 35 minutes - 64.6 MBAshlee Johnson goes all Medieval on us. We end up chatting about some incredible Anglo Norman Queens who deserve to have their own Netflix show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Channel Islands in WW2
April 05, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBNick Le Huray joins us to talk about a lesser know history of the Second World War and that is the Channel Islands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Silver Empire
April 03, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutes - 24 MBOliver Volckart joins us to talk about his new book "Silver Empire". Chris get's excited because he gets to talk about Germany and money, one which he enjoys working on and the other that he needs more of! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Sanditon
April 01, 2024 05:00 - 50 minutes - 23.9 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Edward VIII
March 29, 2024 06:00 - 45 minutes - 33.2 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Rise of Hitler
March 27, 2024 06:00 - 57 minutes - 35.9 MBTimothy Ryback joins us to talk about his new book "Takeover: Hitler's Final Rise to Power". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: 17th century female led poisoning ring
March 25, 2024 06:00 - 40 minutes - 31.7 MBAnna Mazzola joins us to talk about her new book "The Book of Secrets" and listen to Chris getting flustered about accidentally getting poisoned by the women in his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Anthony Woodville
March 22, 2024 06:00 - 54 minutes - 35.2 MBDanielle Burton joins us to talk about her new book on Anthony Woodville, was he a gentleman who was made out to be a schemer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: A Human History of Ice
March 20, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 41.3 MBMax Leonard joins us to talk about his new book "Cold Spell: A Human History of Ice". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Anglo-French war of 1294-1303
March 18, 2024 06:00 - 50 minutes - 184 MBDavid Pilling joins us to talk all about his new book on Edward I, Braveheart and how much the English and French hate each other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Finis Britainnae
March 15, 2024 06:00 - 48 minutes - 21.5 MBMurray Dahm joins us to talk about his new book "Finis Britainnae" all about late Roman Britain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: They Were Here Before Us
March 13, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutes - 28.8 MBJoin authors Eyal Halfon and Ren Barkai for a romp through a million years of prehistory based on their new book: They Were Here Before Us. From the Flintstones to ancient sugar rushes, to elephants and beyond, there’s also a poignant lesson in what all of this prehistory can tell us about what to do next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Papyri
March 11, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 28.9 MBMarco Perale joins us to talk about papyri and papyrology and where you can find it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
MsUnderstood: Sophia Electress of Hanover
March 08, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutes - 30.7 MBCharly is joined by historian and bestselling author Catherine Curzon to discuss Sophia Electress of Hanover, the woman who was almost Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Chivalry
March 06, 2024 06:00 - 55 minutes - 24.3 MBRobert Jones joins us to talk about the Medieval period and how chivalry was used on the battlefield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Australian Settler Colonialism
March 04, 2024 06:00 - 51 minutes - 28.2 MBCostanza Bergo joins us to talk about contemporary settler colonialism when foreign settlers arrive in an already inhabited territory to permanently inhabit it and found a new society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Tanks in Burma
March 01, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBJack Bowsher joins us to talk all about tanks in Burma and the various battles that took place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Ancient Magic
February 28, 2024 06:00 - 52 minutes - 32.9 MBAdam Parker joins us to talk all about ancient amulets, spells and even phalluses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Leopold I of Coburg
February 26, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 33 MBChristopher Guyver joins us to talk about the life of Queen Victoria's uncle Leopold I of Coburg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Coastal Forces
February 23, 2024 06:00 - 50 minutes - 27 MBChris O'Flaherty joins us to talk about the coastal forces and even how to make the perfect cup of tea! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Puritan Rule Under Cromwell
February 19, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 27.5 MBJane Hayter Hames joins us to talk about her new book "Puritan Rule Under Cromwell" and our favourite Down the Pub joke, Oliver Cromwell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Witchcraft and Magic in 18th Century Russia
February 16, 2024 06:00 - 40 minutes - 25.4 MBForest Holden joins us to talk about witchcraft and magic in 18th century Russia and even how the Masons were popular among the Russians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Trans History
February 14, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 28.5 MBGali Jaffe joins us to co-host and to speak to the fabulous Kit Heyam. We talk about trans history and the problems we face talking and interpreting trans history. We also touch on Kit's new book "Before We Were Trans". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Animal Victoria Cross
February 12, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 32.1 MBPeter Hawthorn joins us to talk about some of the animals with have received the Victoria Cross. But you need to grab his book to read about all the others. The book is up to date as of December 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Japanese in Taiwan
February 09, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 34.8 MBJonathan Clements is back to talk to us about his new book on the history of Taiwan, This time we tackle the Japanese in Taiwan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Greek Gladiators
February 05, 2024 06:00 - 42 minutes - 22 MBAlexandra Sills joins us to talk all about Greek Gladiators, no not the ones that fought in Rome but the ones that fought in Greece Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: History of NATO
February 02, 2024 06:00 - 45 minutes - 30.2 MBPeter Apps joins us to talk about his brilliant book on NATO. We discuss the history of NATO and what is its future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Englishman Who Invented the Modern Circus
January 31, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 19.1 MBKarl Shaw joins us to talk about Mr Astley, was he really the man who invented the modern circus? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Who owns Waterloo?
January 29, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 25.6 MBLuke Reynolds joins us to talk all about Waterloo, the commemoration of the battle and how quickly it became a tourist spot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Holocaust Memorial Day
January 26, 2024 16:55 - 57 minutes - 34.6 MBWaitman Beorn joins us to talk about Holocaust Memorial Day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Roman Army in the Republic
January 24, 2024 06:00 - 44 minutes - 32.6 MBBrett Devereaux joins us to talk about the army in the Roman Republic, how was it formed, what sorts of weapons did they use and what problems did they face? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Air War in Europe
January 22, 2024 06:00 - 30 minutes - 20.1 MBChloe Melas joins us to talk about her grandfather Frank Murphy a USAAF navigator who flew with the 100th Bombardment Group and who survived after being shot out the sky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Beating Hitler to the Bomb
January 17, 2024 06:00 - 37 minutes - 29.4 MBJohn Sadler joins us to talk about his new book "The Heavy Water War: Beating Hitler to the Bomb". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Women of the Anarchy
January 15, 2024 06:00 - 44 minutes - 35.5 MBSharon Bennet Connolly joins us to talk about some of the more forgotten women in Medieval England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Tudor Socialite
January 12, 2024 06:00 - 48 minutes - 32.9 MBJan-Marie Knights is back but this time she has been working on the day to day lives of the people who lived at the time of the Tudors! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Footsloggers 16th Durham Light Infantry
January 10, 2024 06:00 - 46 minutes - 29.3 MBPeter Hart is back to get us all excited about some WW2 history, he is here to talk to us about the 16th Durham Light Infantry! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Siege of Pensacola 1781
January 08, 2024 06:00 - 47 minutes - 41.7 MBJosh Provan is back to talk to us about American History this time, the Siege of Pensacola! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Alexandria
January 05, 2024 06:00 - 45 minutes - 22.7 MBIslam Issa joins us to talk about the city of Alexandria and the history behind this magical place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Baltic Resistance in WW2
January 03, 2024 06:00 - 53 minutes - 23.7 MBDan Kazeta is back but not to talk about Llamas this time. Instead we are talking about the Baltic resistance during WW2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The History of 17th Century Dress and Pregnancy
December 27, 2023 06:00 - 47 minutes - 22.2 MBAmy Wilson joins us to talk about women and pregnancy in the 18th century and how they managed their pregnancies, something we seem to omit from period dramas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Ian Fleming’s wartime command unit
December 20, 2023 06:00 - 56 minutes - 21.4 MBDave Roberts joins us to talk about Ian Fleming and his wartime command unit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Stuart Queens Consorts
December 18, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes - 23.5 MBCharly is joined by Amy Saunders to discuss the oft ignored Stuart Queens Consort, especially Catherine of Braganza. How are these women represented in heritage, and do they deserve better? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Cold War
December 13, 2023 06:00 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBDavid Schroeder joins us from Cold War TV to talk about various aspects of the Cold War Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The First British Empire
December 11, 2023 06:00 - 41 minutes - 19.8 MBJohn Oliphant joins us to talk about his new book "The First British Empire, Global Expansion in the Early Modern Age" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Little Men: An Afghanistan Diary
December 08, 2023 06:00 - 54 minutes - 27.2 MBGeorge McCafferty joins us to talk about his new book "The Little Men: An Afghanistan Diary", about his experiences in 5 Scots fighting the Taliban, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Imprisoned Queens in Aragonese Controlled Mallorca
December 06, 2023 06:00 - 44 minutes - 19.7 MBJessica Minieri joins us to talk about Medieval history and more about two lesser known Aragonese Queens during that time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Military History on YouTube
December 04, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 26.5 MBJesse Alexander joins us to talk about Military History on YouTube and the problems he faces as well as all the ridiculous comments he receives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Marble Hill Revived, and the life of Henrietta Howard
December 01, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBMegan Leyland and Emily Parker join us to talk about English Heritage, Marble Hill and the life of Henrietta Howard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.