History Hack
1,153 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 67 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: 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.
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.
#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: 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.
#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.
#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.
#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!
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.
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.
#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: 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.
#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.
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.
#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...
History Hack: Mummies
June 30, 2020 12:17 - 39 minutes - 44.8 MBBio-archaeologist Lawrence Owens joins us to talk all things Mummies from across the globe. You'll be amazed at how much you can tell about a person when you unwrap them! 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.
#141 History Hack: Mummies
June 30, 2020 12:17 - 39 minutes - 44.8 MBBio-archaeologist Lawrence Owens joins us to talk all things Mummies from across the globe. You'll be amazed at how much you can tell about a person when you unwrap them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Fake Spitfires in Burma
June 29, 2020 11:37 - 51 minutes - 58.5 MBFake history! Based on their book, sit back with Andy Brockman and Tracy Spaight and find out what happens when history goes wrong; with a cautionary tail about some aeroplanes that are not buried in Burma... 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.
#140 History Hack: Fake Spitfires in Burma
June 29, 2020 11:37 - 51 minutes - 58.5 MBFake history! Based on their book, sit back with Andy Brockman and Tracy Spaight and find out what happens when history goes wrong; with a cautionary tail about some aeroplanes that are not buried in Burma... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#139 History Hack: A History of Islam in 21 Women
June 28, 2020 11:32 - 52 minutes - 59.3 MBBased on his outstanding book, which set out to tell share the history of Islam through the eyes of 21 outstanding women, Hossain Kamaly joins us to share ten of his favourites, spanning nearly 1500 years of history and far more of the planet than you might assume. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: A History of Islam in 21 Women
June 28, 2020 11:32 - 52 minutes - 59.3 MBBased on his outstanding book, which set out to tell share the history of Islam through the eyes of 21 outstanding women, Hossain Kamaly joins us to share ten of his favourites, spanning nearly 1500 years of history and far more of the planet than you might assume. 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 m...
#138 History Hack: The Neanderthals
June 27, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBMatt Pope joins us for our first foray into pre-history! Brace yourselves for a whirlwind ride about the life and times of the Neanderthals, in which Alex's mind is completely blown! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Neanderthals
June 27, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBMatt Pope joins us for our first foray into pre-history! Brace yourselves for a whirlwind ride about the life and times of the Neanderthals, in which Alex's mind is completely blown! 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.
#137 History Hack: Down the Pub
June 26, 2020 16:37 - 1 hour - 124 MBJoin us in the Mary Rose for a debate on the stupidest crime in history. From convincing people to hack their legs off, to the man who wouldn't die, to the rocket scientist who couldn't stop playing with himself. Making fun of stupid is what we do best... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#136 History Hack: Madrid Under Fire
June 26, 2020 10:56 - 53 minutes - 60.6 MBColin Fisher joins us to talk all about Spain's capital during the Civil War. From military action, to key characters to evidence of the fighting that you can still see today, he's got it covered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Madrid Under Fire
June 26, 2020 10:56 - 53 minutes - 60.6 MBColin Fisher joins us to talk all about Spain's capital during the Civil War. From military action, to key characters to evidence of the fighting that you can still see today, he's got it covered. 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: A History of Women in the RAF
June 25, 2020 14:32 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBLucianna Harrison and Sally McGlone join us and tag-team to bring you a rundown on the history of women in Britain's flying services from WW1 to just before lockdown! Strap your daughters down and make them listen to a really inspirational story of womankind not giving in till they got their own way! 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...
#135 History Hack: A History of Women in the RAF
June 25, 2020 14:32 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBLucianna Harrison and Sally McGlone join us and tag-team to bring you a rundown on the history of women in Britain's flying services from WW1 to just before lockdown! Strap your daughters down and make them listen to a really inspirational story of womankind not giving in till they got their own way! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: The Great War Group
June 25, 2020 13:07 - 20 minutes - 15.7 MBAlina puts the questions to Alex and co-founder Beth Moore about this new WW1 organisation; what's what at this early stage and how you can get involved. 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.
#134 History Hack: The Great War Group
June 25, 2020 13:07 - 20 minutes - 15.7 MBAlina puts the questions to Alex and co-founder Beth Moore about this new WW1 organisation; what's what at this early stage and how you can get involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#133 History Hack: Pole Position
June 25, 2020 12:26 - 44 minutes - 49.9 MBKatarzyna Kosior joins Alina to talk royalty - Sixteenth Century Polish Queens specifically! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#133 History Hack: Pirates AAAAAAR!
June 24, 2020 12:06 - 33 minutes - 38.1 MBJamie Goodall joins us to talk about pirates, privateers and oysters in the Chesapeake Bay!
#132 History Hack: Pirates AAAAAAR!
June 24, 2020 12:06 - 33 minutes - 38.1 MBJamie Goodall joins us to talk about pirates, privateers and oysters in the Chesapeake Bay! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Pirates AAAAAAR!
June 24, 2020 12:06 - 33 minutes - 38.1 MBJamie Goodall joins us to talk about pirates, privateers and oysters in the Chesapeake Bay! 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.
#131 History Hack: Cleopatra
June 23, 2020 13:18 - 37 minutes - 42.2 MBIslam Issa joins us to discuss his historical passion: Cleopatra. There's a lot of myth-busting in this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Cleopatra
June 23, 2020 13:18 - 37 minutes - 42.2 MBIslam Issa joins us to discuss his historical passion: Cleopatra. There's a lot of myth-busting in this one! 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.
#130 History Hack: WW2 in the Mediterranean
June 22, 2020 14:56 - 35 minutes - 40.3 MBRichard Hammond joins us to give listeners an overview of the Second World War in the Mediterranean, and talks about his new book Strangling the Axis, set on that front.
History Hack: WW2 in the Mediterranean
June 22, 2020 14:56 - 35 minutes - 40.3 MBRichard Hammond joins us to give listeners an overview of the Second World War in the Mediterranean, and talks about his new book Strangling the Axis, set on that front. 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.
#130 History Hack: WW2 in the Mediterranean
June 22, 2020 14:56 - 35 minutes - 40.3 MBRichard Hammond joins us to give listeners an overview of the Second World War in the Mediterranean, and talks about his new book Strangling the Axis, set on that front. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#129 History Hack: Sharpe: Behind the Scenes
June 21, 2020 10:55 - 1 hour - 124 MBThe Chosen Men rejoin us, bringing a host of crew members with them that spent years dedicating their expertise and creativity to recreating the earl nineteenth century. Find out if Lyndon remembers anything yet, what fake sick is made of, why Russian stuntmen are terrifying and what happens when actors don't get their bacon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Sharpe: Behind the Scenes
June 21, 2020 10:55 - 1 hour - 124 MBThe Chosen Men rejoin us, bringing a host of crew members with them that spent years dedicating their expertise and creativity to recreating the earl nineteenth century. Find out if Lyndon remembers anything yet, what fake sick is made of, why Russian stuntmen are terrifying and what happens when actors don't get their bacon. 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.hist...
History Hack: Empire, Image and Culture
June 20, 2020 11:39 - 33 minutes - 37.6 MBApurba Chaterjee joins us to discuss how the arts were used to convey an image of India to Britons in the 18th and 19th centuries, and how Indian culture permeated British life decades before mass immigration. 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.
#128 History Hack: Empire, Image and Culture
June 20, 2020 11:39 - 33 minutes - 37.6 MBApurba Chaterjee joins us to discuss how the arts were used to convey an image of India to Britons in the 18th and 19th centuries, and how Indian culture permeated British life decades before mass immigration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
History Hack: Down the Pub
June 19, 2020 19:41 - 1 hour - 134 MBJoin us in The Mary Rose as we debate history's most epic death scene. Because this is us, most of us interpreted epic to mean stupid. Cue much cackling and silliness and laughing at historical idiocy. 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.