History Hack
1,132 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 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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History Hack: Russians on the Western Front in WW1
July 19, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 41.3 MBSergey Plykin joins us for a comprehensive talk on how and why thousands of Russians ended up on the "wrong" front during WW1, how they fared, and where you can go to see evidence of them now. 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 Victorians ARE Amused
July 18, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes - 31.7 MBNineteenth Century expert Bob Nicholson joins us to talk all about the Victorians and comedy. From witty comebacks and dad jokes, to pun competitions to naughty rhymes: Alina is basically a cackling mess. 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.
#164 History Hack: The Victorians ARE Amused
July 18, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes - 31.7 MBNineteenth Century expert Bob Nicholson joins us to talk all about the Victorians and comedy. From witty comebacks and dad jokes, to pun competitions to naughty rhymes: Alina is basically a cackling mess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Backchat
July 17, 2020 17:01 - 16 minutes - 13.2 MBIn a new mini-segment, Alina has decided that she and Alex need to pontificate about historical questions. This week it's "if I had a time-machine" with some perhaps unexpected results... 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.
#163 History Hack: Backchat
July 17, 2020 17:01 - 16 minutes - 13.2 MBIn a new mini-segment, Alina has decided that she and Alex need to pontificate about historical questions. This week it's "if I had a time-machine" with some perhaps unexpected results... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#162 History Hack: Wild East
July 17, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 35.8 MBBased on his book, Josh Provan of Historyland joins us to talk all about Japan opening itself to the world in the mid-nineteenth century Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Wild East
July 17, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 35.8 MBBased on his book, Josh Provan of Historyland joins us to talk all about Japan opening itself to the world in the mid-nineteenth century 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 Manhattan Project
July 16, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 50.9 MBHistory Hack's resident science boffin Kit Chapman joins us to mark the 75th anniversary of the Trinity Test: the first time a nuclear bomb was detonated. 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.
#161 History Hack: The Manhattan Project
July 16, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 50.9 MBHistory Hack's resident science boffin Kit Chapman joins us to mark the 75th anniversary of the Trinity Test: the first time a nuclear bomb was detonated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#161 History Hack: The Manhattan Project
July 16, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 50.9 MBHistory Hack's resident science boffin Kit Chapman joins us to mark the 75th anniversary of the Trinity Test: the first time a nuclear bomb was detonated.
#160 History Hack: An American Naval Hero
July 15, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 49.7 MBThe lovely Claude Berube joins us to tell us all about the life of an early American hero: Captain Charles Stewart and the War of 1812. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: An American Naval Hero
July 15, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 49.7 MBThe lovely Claude Berube joins us to tell us all about the life of an early American hero: Captain Charles Stewart and the War of 1812. 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.
#159 History Hack: Delphi with Michael Scott
July 14, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 38 MBThe legendary Michael Scott joins us to tell a comprehensive tale of Delphi, while Alina tries desperately not to fangirl... And fails! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Delphi with Michael Scott
July 14, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 38 MBThe legendary Michael Scott joins us to tell a comprehensive tale of Delphi, while Alina tries desperately not to fangirl... And fails! 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.
#158 History Hack: Ireland & WW2
July 13, 2020 12:05 - 42 minutes - 33.6 MBHistorian and academic Joseph Quinn joins us to provide some introductory perspectives on Ireland and the Second World War. From politics and cooperation to those who served. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Ireland & WW2
July 13, 2020 12:05 - 42 minutes - 33.6 MBHistorian and academic Joseph Quinn joins us to provide some introductory perspectives on Ireland and the Second World War. From politics and cooperation to those who served. 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.
#157 History Hack: Medical Mysteries
July 12, 2020 13:00 - 42 minutes - 47.7 MBBased on his fabulous book, The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth, medical historian Thomas Morris joins us to talk through some bizarre mishaps and confusing cases from years gone by. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Medical Mysteries
July 12, 2020 13:00 - 42 minutes - 47.7 MBBased on his fabulous book, The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth, medical historian Thomas Morris joins us to talk through some bizarre mishaps and confusing cases from years gone by. 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.
#156 History Hack: Jim Al-Khalili on the Golden Age of Arabic Science
July 11, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes - 45.1 MBTheoretical physicist, historian and TV presenter Jim Al-Khalili takes us back to the days of the Arabian Nights to tell us the amazing story of when Arabic/Islamic science lit the way forward for the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Jim Al-Khalili on the Golden Age of Arabic Science
July 11, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes - 45.1 MBTheoretical physicist, historian and TV presenter Jim Al-Khalili takes us back to the days of the Arabian Nights to tell us the amazing story of when Arabic/Islamic science lit the way forward for the world. 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.
#155 History Hack: The Greatest Britain Revealed Down the Pub
July 10, 2020 17:01 - 2 hours - 172 MBAfter weeks of voting, your top ten is revealed in order. For balance, we also look at the worst Britons in history. Also, we analyse the results, there's a treatise on how to pronounce "twat" an international review of morons and Holmes puts forward his case for a job with the Boulogne tourist board... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Greatest Britain Revealed Down the Pub
July 10, 2020 17:01 - 2 hours - 172 MBAfter weeks of voting, your top ten is revealed in order. For balance, we also look at the worst Britons in history. Also, we analyse the results, there's a treatise on how to pronounce "twat" an international review of morons and Holmes puts forward his case for a job with the Boulogne tourist board... 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/ Hoste...
#154 History Hack: The Sino-Soviet Split
July 10, 2020 11:36 - 49 minutes - 56.6 MBSergey Radchenko joins us to talk about ailing relations between the Soviet Union and China during the Cold War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Sino-Soviet Split
July 10, 2020 11:36 - 49 minutes - 56.6 MBSergey Radchenko joins us to talk about ailing relations between the Soviet Union and China during the Cold 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.
History Hack: Edward VIII & the Abdication
July 09, 2020 13:09 - 39 minutes - 44.1 MBAlexander Larman joins us to celebrate the release of his new book, that offers a countdown of the events that led to the abdication of the King in 1936 and the accession of the Queen's father as George VI 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.
#153 History Hack: Edward VIII & the Abdication
July 09, 2020 13:09 - 39 minutes - 44.1 MBAlexander Larman joins us to celebrate the release of his new book, that offers a countdown of the events that led to the abdication of the King in 1936 and the accession of the Queen's father as George VI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#152 History Hack: Pole Position
July 09, 2020 08:54 - 54 minutes - 61.6 MBMark Kramer joins us to talk all about the Solidarność (Solidarity) movement in Poland in the 1980s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#152 History Hack: Pole Position
July 09, 2020 08:54 - 53 minutes - 61.6 MBMark Kramer joins us to talk all about the Solidarność (Solidarity) movement in Poland in the 1980s
#151 History Hack: Runaway Slaves
July 08, 2020 16:58 - 38 minutes - 43.4 MBLeighan Renaud joins us for a fascinating discussion on marronage in the Caribbean, exploring the idea of freedom and what people will do to secure it, looking back into her own family heritage and how African culture survives on the islands today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Runaway Slaves
July 08, 2020 16:58 - 38 minutes - 43.4 MBLeighan Renaud joins us for a fascinating discussion on marronage in the Caribbean, exploring the idea of freedom and what people will do to secure it, looking back into her own family heritage and how African culture survives on the islands 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.
#150 History Hack: Children in the Ancient World
July 07, 2020 12:25 - 52 minutes - 59.8 MBHistorian April Pudsey joins us to talk all about her research into what it was like to be a child in Roman Egypt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Children in the Ancient World
July 07, 2020 12:25 - 52 minutes - 59.8 MBHistorian April Pudsey joins us to talk all about her research into what it was like to be a child in Roman Egypt. 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.
#149 History Hack: Dutch Collaboration with the Nazis
July 06, 2020 14:56 - 54 minutes - 61.3 MBDutch Historian Alex Tijhuis joins us to talk all about collaboration with the Nazis in WW2. As ever with history, nothing is entirely black and white... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Dutch Collaboration with the Nazis
July 06, 2020 14:56 - 54 minutes - 61.3 MBDutch Historian Alex Tijhuis joins us to talk all about collaboration with the Nazis in WW2. As ever with history, nothing is entirely black and white... 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.
#148 History Hack: The Odyssey with Bettany Hughes
July 05, 2020 11:28 - 41 minutes - 47.1 MBBettany Hughes joins us to talk about why she loves the Odyssey so much that she went and made a whole TV series about it. And apologises a lot for being all over beautiful Greek islands just as everyone else was getting locked up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Odyssey with Bettany Hughes
July 05, 2020 11:28 - 41 minutes - 47.1 MBBettany Hughes joins us to talk about why she loves the Odyssey so much that she went and made a whole TV series about it. And apologises a lot for being all over beautiful Greek islands just as everyone else was getting locked up! 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.
#148 History Hack: The Odyssey with Bettany Hughes
July 05, 2020 11:28 - 41 minutes - 47.1 MBBettany Hughes joins us to talk about why she loves the Odyssey so much that she went and made a whole TV series about it. And apologises a lot for being all over beautiful Greek islands just as everyone else was getting locked up!
#147 History Hack: Mary Queen of Scotts with Kate Williams
July 04, 2020 12:11 - 58 minutes - 46.6 MBKate Williams joins us to discuss the life of Mary Queen of Scots, including her youth, her marriages, and her relationship with Elizabeth I. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Mary Queen of Scots with Kate Williams
July 04, 2020 12:11 - 58 minutes - 46.6 MBKate Williams joins us to discuss the life of Mary Queen of Scots, including her youth, her marriages, and her relationship with Elizabeth I. 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 Greatest Briton Top 10 Revealed
July 03, 2020 17:57 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBJoin us in The Mary Rose where we reveal the finalists in our Greatest Briton vote. For weeks you've been making your voices heard, and now our regulars give you the pros of each candidate before the Roastmaster General gives you the cons. Voting opens on Saturday via our twitter feed and numbers 11-100 will be revealed. 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.historyha...
#146 History Hack: The Greatest Briton Top 10 Revealed
July 03, 2020 17:57 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBJoin us in The Mary Rose where we reveal the finalists in our Greatest Briton vote. For weeks you've been making your voices heard, and now our regulars give you the pros of each candidate before the Roastmaster General gives you the cons. Voting opens on Saturday via our twitter feed and numbers 11-100 will be revealed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: India & the First World War
July 03, 2020 12:57 - 49 minutes - 55.6 MBGeorge Morton-Jack joins us to discuss all things India and WW1. From politics, motivations and the home front to the experience of battle across the globe. 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.
#145 History Hack: India & the First World War
July 03, 2020 12:57 - 49 minutes - 55.6 MBGeorge Morton-Jack joins us to discuss all things India and WW1. From politics, motivations and the home front to the experience of battle across the globe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#144 History Hack: The Black Death
July 02, 2020 12:34 - 40 minutes - 45.6 MBThe fabulous Claire Kennan joins us for an animated and in-depth look at The Black Death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Black Death
July 02, 2020 12:34 - 40 minutes - 45.6 MBThe fabulous Claire Kennan joins us for an animated and in-depth look at The Black Death. 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: Barrow Clump & the Saxons
July 01, 2020 13:42 - 41 minutes - 47 MBRichard Osgood joins us to talk about the truly exceptional archaeological site of Barrow Clump and what it tells us about the Anglo-Saxon 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.
#143 History Hack: Barrow Clump & the Saxons
July 01, 2020 13:42 - 41 minutes - 47 MBRichard Osgood joins us to talk about the truly exceptional archaeological site of Barrow Clump and what it tells us about the Anglo-Saxon period Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#142 History Hack: Somme: Success on 1st July
July 01, 2020 11:32 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBAs a follow up to our general look at the Battle of the Somme, we are joined by Andrew Holmes, Andy Lock, Bethany Moore and a cast of contributors. We commemorate a different narrative of the 1st July 1916; bringing into focus the southern sector of the battlefield, we discuss General Walter Norris Congreve's XIII Corps and their successful assault on the area around Montauban.
#142 History Hack: Somme: Success on 1st July
July 01, 2020 11:32 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBAs a follow up to our general look at the Battle of the Somme, we are joined by Andrew Holmes, Andy Lock, Bethany Moore and a cast of contributors. We commemorate a different narrative of the 1st July 1916; bringing into focus the southern sector of the battlefield, we discuss General Walter Norris Congreve's XIII Corps and their successful assault on the area around Montauban. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Somme: Success on 1st July
July 01, 2020 11:32 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBAs a follow up to our general look at the Battle of the Somme, we are joined by Andrew Holmes, Andy Lock, Bethany Moore and a cast of contributors. We commemorate a different narrative of the 1st July 1916; bringing into focus the southern sector of the battlefield, we discuss General Walter Norris Congreve's XIII Corps and their successful assault on the area around Montauban. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: https://uk.b...