History Hack
1,143 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 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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#244 History Hack: Women, Fashion and Revolt.
October 22, 2020 11:29 - 37 minutes - 15.2 MBHelen Antrobus joins us to talk all about women and revolt, and how they've used fashion to their advantage throughout the ages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#243 History Hack: Colonialism and Senegal
October 21, 2020 14:41 - 44 minutes - 17.9 MBGregory Valdespino joins us for a fascinating chat on the intertwined history of France and Senegal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Colonialism and Senegal
October 21, 2020 14:41 - 44 minutes - 17.9 MBGregory Valdespino joins us for a fascinating chat on the intertwined history of France and Senegal. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#242 History Hack: The Romans and Murder
October 20, 2020 11:36 - 1 hour - 26.7 MBMary Rose regular Emma Sothon joins us to talk all about her new book on murder in Ancient Rome. We promise you, no giraffes were harmed in the recording of this podcast, nor people making up weird sex stories about them. However weird they are. Buy the book! A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Romans and Murder
October 20, 2020 11:36 - 1 hour - 26.7 MBMary Rose regular Emma Sothon joins us to talk all about her new book on murder in Ancient Rome. We promise you, no giraffes were harmed in the recording of this podcast, nor people making up weird sex stories about them. However weird they are. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Kamikaze Hunters
October 19, 2020 11:34 - 53 minutes - 21.4 MBWill Iredale joins us to talk all about is smash hit book. What were the Royal Navy up to in the Pacific in the final months of the war? Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#241 History Hack: The Kamikaze Hunters
October 19, 2020 11:34 - 53 minutes - 21.4 MBWill Iredale joins us to talk all about is smash hit book. What were the Royal Navy up to in the Pacific in the final months of the war? Buy Kamikazee Hunters
#241 History Hack: The Kamikaze Hunters
October 19, 2020 11:34 - 53 minutes - 21.4 MBWill Iredale joins us to talk all about is smash hit book. What were the Royal Navy up to in the Pacific in the final months of the war? Buy Kamikazee Hunters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Crime & Punishment in the Napoleonic Wars
October 16, 2020 11:10 - 46 minutes - 13.3 MBZack White joins us to talk all about crime and punishment in the British Army during the Peninsula War. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#240 History Hack: Crime & Punishment in the Napoleonic Wars
October 16, 2020 11:10 - 46 minutes - 13.3 MBZack White joins us to talk all about crime and punishment in the British Army during the Peninsula War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#239 History Hack: Canadians and the Spanish Civil War
October 15, 2020 11:55 - 41 minutes - 16.5 MBTyler Wentzell joins us to talk all about the Canadian contingent who fought in the Spanish Civil War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Canadians and the Spanish Civil War
October 15, 2020 11:55 - 41 minutes - 16.5 MBTyler Wentzell joins us to talk all about the Canadian contingent who fought in the Spanish Civil War. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#238 History Hack: A History of Cuba Part II
October 14, 2020 11:49 - 46 minutes - 18.6 MBNick Ramos returns for part two of his high-octane journey through the history of Cuba. This time it's the Twentieth Century, which of course centres on Fidel Castro and the revolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: A History of Cuba Part II
October 14, 2020 11:49 - 46 minutes - 18.6 MBNick Ramos returns for part two of his high-octane journey through the history of Cuba. This time it's the Twentieth Century, which of course centres on Fidel Castro and the revolution. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#237 History Hack: The Origins of Modern Man
October 13, 2020 11:44 - 35 minutes - 14.3 MBTim Reynolds joins us to talk all about the origin of modern man and how we differed from other sub-species, such as Neanderthals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#237 History Hack: The Origins of Modern Man
October 13, 2020 11:44 - 35 minutes - 14.3 MBTim Reynolds joins us to talk all about the origin of modern man and how we differed from other sub-species, such as Neanderthals.
History Hack: The Origins of Modern Man
October 13, 2020 11:44 - 35 minutes - 14.3 MBTim Reynolds joins us to talk all about the origin of modern man and how we differed from other sub-species, such as Neanderthals. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: D-Day: Angels of Mercy
October 12, 2020 11:02 - 51 minutes - 14.6 MBPaul Woodadge returns to talk to us all about his magnificent book: Angels of Mercy. Find out what happened when two boy medics ended up in one church on D-Day. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#236 History Hack: D-Day: Angels of Mercy
October 12, 2020 11:02 - 51 minutes - 14.6 MBPaul Woodadge returns to talk to us all about his magnificent book: Angels of Mercy. Find out what happened when two boy medics ended up in one church on D-Day. Buy the book! https://amzn.to/2DFRmon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Margaret Tudor
October 09, 2020 11:04 - 24 minutes - 7 MBHelen Newsome joins us to talk all about Margaret Tudor, who needs to be remembered for far more than being one of Henry VIII's sisters. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#235 History Hack: Margaret Tudor
October 09, 2020 11:04 - 24 minutes - 7 MBHelen Newsome joins us to talk all about Margaret Tudor, who needs to be remembered for far more than being one of Henry VIII's sisters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#234 History Hack: US Civil War Veterans and Opiate Addiction
October 08, 2020 11:30 - 38 minutes - 11.1 MBJonathan Jones joins us to discuss a sad consequence of the American civil war with a talk on opiate addiction amongst veterans and its consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: US Civil War Veterans and Opiate Addiction
October 08, 2020 11:30 - 38 minutes - 11.1 MBJonathan Jones joins us to discuss a sad consequence of the American civil war with a talk on opiate addiction amongst veterans and its consequences. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#233 History Hack: Simon Sebag Montefiore
October 07, 2020 11:30 - 40 minutes - 11.7 MBTo celebrate the release of two new books, history heavyweight Simon Sebag Montefiore joins us to talk about the greatest speeches and the greatest letters of all time. Get Written in History: https://amzn.to/2Stc8v3 Get Voices in History: https://amzn.to/3nk6LNa
#233 History Hack: Simon Sebag Montefiore
October 07, 2020 11:30 - 40 minutes - 11.7 MBTo celebrate the release of two new books, history heavyweight Simon Sebag Montefiore joins us to talk about the greatest speeches and the greatest letters of all time. Get Written in History: https://amzn.to/2Stc8v3 Get Voices in History: https://amzn.to/3nk6LNa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Simon Sebag Montefiore
October 07, 2020 11:30 - 40 minutes - 11.7 MBTo celebrate the release of two new books, history heavyweight Simon Sebag Montefiore joins us to talk about the greatest speeches and the greatest letters of all time. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#232 History Hack: Artemis
October 06, 2020 11:18 - 38 minutes - 11 MBCarla Ionescu joins us to fly the flag for the goddess Artemis, and to tell us why she deserves far more credit than she currently receives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Artemis
October 06, 2020 11:18 - 38 minutes - 11 MBCarla Ionescu joins us to fly the flag for the goddess Artemis, and to tell us why she deserves far more credit than she currently receives. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#231 History Hack: The British Resistance in WW2
October 05, 2020 11:13 - 38 minutes - 15.4 MBJoin us as we talk to Andy Chatterton to find out what would have happened if the Nazi's had been successful in invading Britain. Just what preparations had been made to boot them back off our fair isle? Who were our unsung heroes? The answer is as eccentrically British and silly as you'd hope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The British Resistance in WW2
October 05, 2020 11:13 - 38 minutes - 15.4 MBJoin us as we talk to Andy Chatterton to find out what would have happened if the Nazi's had been successful in invading Britain. Just what preparations had been made to boot them back off our fair isle? Who were our unsung heroes? The answer is as eccentrically British and silly as you'd hope. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acas...
History Hack: British Intelligence Between the Wars
October 02, 2020 11:06 - 31 minutes - 12.7 MBIs military intelligence an oxymoron?! Ben Hodges joins us to explain why this isn't funny, cuts down some silly assumptions and explains how intelligence progressed in the inter-war period. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#230 History Hack: British Intelligence Between the Wars
October 02, 2020 11:06 - 31 minutes - 12.7 MBIs military intelligence an oxymoron?! Ben Hodges joins us to explain why this isn't funny, cuts down some silly assumptions and explains how intelligence progressed in the inter-war period. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#229 History Hack: The Borgias
October 01, 2020 11:02 - 47 minutes - 19 MBKatharine Fellowes joins us to reveal all about one of the Renaissance's most eminent families. How did they get to power, how did they stay there? And should we believe everything we see on television? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Borgias
October 01, 2020 11:02 - 47 minutes - 19 MBKatharine Fellowes joins us to reveal all about one of the Renaissance's most eminent families. How did they get to power, how did they stay there? And should we believe everything we see on television? Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#228 History Hack: History's Greatest Explorers
September 30, 2020 11:54 - 43 minutes - 17.6 MBMatt Breen, host of The Explorers Podcast, joins us to talk us through his top five explorers in history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: History's Greatest Explorers
September 30, 2020 11:54 - 43 minutes - 17.6 MBMatt Breen, host of The Explorers Podcast, joins us to talk us through his top five explorers in history. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#227 History Hack: Monsters of the Ancient World
September 29, 2020 11:47 - 32 minutes - 13.2 MBLiz Gloyn joins us to talk to us all about monsters of the classical world and how they are represented in popular culture today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Monsters of the Ancient World
September 29, 2020 11:47 - 32 minutes - 13.2 MBLiz Gloyn joins us to talk to us all about monsters of the classical world and how they are represented in popular culture today. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#226 History Hack: 1941 and the Road to the Final Solution
September 28, 2020 11:36 - 49 minutes - 28.1 MBJust how did it get to the point where the Nazi's tried to enact the Final Solution? Holocaust historian Nicholas Terry joins us to talk all about 1941 and why it was a crucial point in a horrific tale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: 1941 and the Road to the Final Solution
September 28, 2020 11:36 - 49 minutes - 28.1 MBJust how did it get to the point where the Nazi's tried to enact the Final Solution? Holocaust historian Nicholas Terry joins us to talk all about 1941 and why it was a crucial point in a horrific tale. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#225 History Hack: Tales from Welsh Folklore
September 25, 2020 16:04 - 17 minutes - 6.65 MBOwen Griffiths rejoins us with another quick tales from the annals of Welsh folklore. Every wondered why Wales loved the dragon enough to put it on their flag? Tune in to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Tales from Welsh Folklore
September 25, 2020 16:04 - 17 minutes - 6.65 MBOwen Griffiths rejoins us with another quick tales from the annals of Welsh folklore. Every wondered why Wales loved the dragon enough to put it on their flag? Tune in to find out. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#224 History Hack: The Kings & Queens of Hawaii
September 25, 2020 11:19 - 46 minutes - 18.2 MBHistoryland's Josh Provan returns to talk all about the forward-thinking, modern former monarchy of Hawaii. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Kings & Queens of Hawaii
September 25, 2020 11:19 - 46 minutes - 18.2 MBHistoryland's Josh Provan returns to talk all about the forward-thinking, modern former monarchy of Hawaii. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Kinship Wars
September 24, 2020 11:24 - 37 minutes - 14.7 MBManx native Laurence Robinson joins us to talk all about the wars that rocked Finland in the wake of the First World War. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#223 History Hack: The Kinship Wars
September 24, 2020 11:24 - 37 minutes - 14.7 MBManx native Laurence Robinson joins us to talk all about the wars that rocked Finland in the wake of the First World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: America's Founding Fathers
September 23, 2020 11:23 - 47 minutes - 18.7 MBHistorian Craig Bruce Smith joins us to talk all about the men who forged a nation, but it's not quite as cut and dried as you might think! Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#222 History Hack: America's Founding Fathers
September 23, 2020 11:23 - 47 minutes - 18.7 MBHistorian Craig Bruce Smith joins us to talk all about the men who forged a nation, but it's not quite as cut and dried as you might think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#221 History Hack: An Expert's Guide to Decapitation
September 22, 2020 11:18 - 46 minutes - 18.6 MBOsteoarchaeologist Katie Tucker joins us to talk about what bones can tell her, and in particular how she came to specialise in decapitation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: An Expert's Guide to Decapitation
September 22, 2020 11:18 - 46 minutes - 18.6 MBOsteoarchaeologist Katie Tucker joins us to talk about what bones can tell her, and in particular how she came to specialise in decapitation. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.