Latest 18thcentury Podcast Episodes
47. The Museum of the Wood Age (ft. Max Adams)
History's Most - November 14, 2022 10:06 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode, we talk to Max Adams about his new book, The Museum of the Wood Age. We discuss the relationship and history between humanity and wood, from the invention and use of the wheel, to the mysterious prehistoric monument of Seahenge on the Norfolk coast, and much more. Thanks so mu...
46. History's Most Special: Ludendorff and Hindenburg
History's Most - January 25, 2022 17:07 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn the first episode of 2022, we discuss some of the topics seen in Alex's new book Hindenburg, Ludendorff & Hitler, including Erich Ludendorff's post-war writings and memoirs, which allow for a glimpse into his mental state following the harrowing defeat of World War I. As well, we examine Paul...
45. History's Most Holiday Special: Islands and Micronations (ft. Freddy Clifford)
History's Most - December 10, 2021 19:09 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsWe're back! In this episode, we are joined by Alex's brother Freddy to have a discussion about the history of some of the most isolated, sparsely populated, and unique places on the planet. From the world's most remote island in the South Atlantic, to an island in the South Pacific inhabited by ...
44. History's Most Mysterious Religion (ft. Matthew McCarty)
History's Most - August 23, 2021 18:45 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by author, historian, and archaeologist, Dr. Matthew McCarty, for a discussion about one of the most enigmatic religions ever: Mithraism. A religion in stark contrast to the other contemporaries, Mithraism was often practiced in small, dark temples as opposed wide ...
43. History's Most Misunderstood Defeat (ft. Chris Millington)
History's Most - August 09, 2021 04:30 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by historian, professor, and author of the book France in the Second World War, Chris Millington. With him, we take a deep, reevaluating look at the 1940 fall of France, questioning the popular narrative of French cowardice, lack of preparation, and inferior milita...
Announcement: New Video Series
History's Most - August 01, 2021 05:28 - 2 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsHi everyone! We're starting a new video series over on our YouTube channel about Britain's 1931 crisis called The Crisis. In it, we'll be looking at the key figures involved, the decisions they made, and the events as they happened, week by week, and sometimes day by day. And don't worry: this...
42. History's Most Underrated Government (ft. Stuart Ball)
History's Most - July 26, 2021 03:57 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode, we continue our in-depth discussion with Stuart Ball on Britain in the 1930s, particularly focusing on the actions of the National Government, which we discussed the formation of in the last episode. From the economic and social reforms they passed, to their rearmament program...
41. History's Most Controversial Crisis (ft. Stuart Ball)
History's Most - July 12, 2021 19:27 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by Stuart Ball, Emeritus Professor of Modern History at Leicester University, for a discussion about Britain's 1931 budget crisis, and the formation of the National Government. We take a look at the political situation in Britain in the years before, the people i...
40. History's Most Forgotten Foreign Intervention (ft. Wesley Livesay from History of the Second World War)
History's Most - June 28, 2021 18:47 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by fellow podcaster Wesley Livesay of History of the Great War and History of the Second World War to discuss one of the most intriguing, historically important, yet oft-forgotten pieces of interwar history: Allied intervention during the Russian Civil War. With ...
39. History's Most Puzzling Century, Pt. 3 (ft. Nick Higham)
History's Most - June 07, 2021 10:49 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by Professor and Author Nicholas Higham to continue our discussion about Britain's 5th century. We begin to dive into the legend of Arthur, his historicity and how legendary figures can be distorted into factual, historical ones as time passes, even into the 20th...
38. History's Most Puzzling Century, Pt. 2 (ft. Susan Oosthuizen)
History's Most - May 24, 2021 16:44 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode, we continue our discussion of 5th Century Britain. This time, we are joined by Emeritus Professor of Medieval Archaeology at Cambridge, and author of The Emergence of the English, Susan Oosthuizen. With her help, we continue to dive down the rabbit-hole of Britain's so-called ...
37. History's Most Puzzling Century, Pt. 1 (ft. Max Adams)
History's Most - May 11, 2021 18:04 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by archaeologist, historian, and author Max Adams to discuss one of the most fascinating and mysterious periods of time: the 5th Century in Britain. With very little contemporary sources, the dark ages are a widely debated era, where fact is very hard to separate...
36. History's Most Brazen Assassination (ft. Alan McPherson)
History's Most - April 27, 2021 17:38 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by Professor Alan McPherson to discuss the assassination of Orlando Letelier: the topic of his book Ghosts of Sheridan Circle: How a Washington Assassination Brought Pinochet's Terror State to Justice. In September 1976, former Chilean ambassador and human rights...
35. History's Worst Civil War (ft. Chris from The History of China)
History's Most - April 12, 2021 03:16 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by fellow podcaster Chris Stewart of The History of China to discuss one of the bloodiest wars in all of human history: the Taiping Rebellion. We take a look at a timeline of the conflict, from the formation of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom by its leader, Hong Xiu...
34. History's Most: Ludendorff Revisited (ft. Jay Lockenour)
History's Most - March 29, 2021 20:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsToday, we are joined by Professor, Historian, and Author Jay Lockenour to discuss a man we talked about all the way back in Episode 1 of History's Most: Erich Ludendorff. We discuss his post-war life, including his mental breakdown (and whether it should be considered relevant), close associat...
Announcement: Intelligent Speech Conference on the 24th of April
History's Most - March 20, 2021 19:13 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsWe'd like to invite all History's Most listeners to the Spring 2021 Intelligent Speech Conference on the 24th of April at 10 AM EST/3 PM BST! Hear Alex and many other fantastic content creators talk about fascinating stories from history, all revolving around the theme of 'escape'. Early bird ...
33. History's Most Conflicted Culture (ft. Jack Arscott)
History's Most - March 15, 2021 18:30 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by Jack Arscott, PhD student at the Institute of Modern Languages Research in London, to discuss Weimar journalism, literary culture, patriotism, and many other topics that made up part of Weimar Germany's culture at large. From the story of Die Weltbühne, a maga...
32. History's Most Dangerous Conspiracy Theory (ft. George Vascik)
History's Most - March 01, 2021 18:25 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsToday, we're joined by Professor and Author George Vascik to discuss the infamous stab-in-the-back myth, a conspiracy theory born out of the loss of World War I, and one that would become entrenched in many aspects of Weimar Germany's culture and politics. From its quick spread in the early da...
31. History's Most Interesting Impostors (ft. William B. Taylor)
History's Most - February 15, 2021 16:18 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn today's episode, we are joined by historian and author William B. Taylor to discuss the story behind his new book, Fugitive Freedom: The Improbable Lives of Two Impostors in Late Colonial Mexico. We take a look at the lives of Joseph Aguayo and Juan Atondo, two men who had impersonated prie...
30. History's Most Precarious Democracy, Pt. 4
History's Most - February 01, 2021 21:01 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode, we conclude our 4-part discussion of Weimar Germany. We take a look at the Great Depression and its effects on Germany, the resumption of political violence and how it came about, the German elections of 1932, and how the decisions made in the final years of the Republic eventua...
29. History's Most Precarious Democracy, Pt. 3
History's Most - January 18, 2021 16:08 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn our first episode of 2021, we continue our exploration of interwar Germany by taking a look at the so-called "Golden Age" of the Weimar Republic. A time of stability only in comparison to the proceeding (and following) years, we take a look at the German economy, and how it recovered from hyp...
28. History's Most Successful Mutiny (ft. Robert Gerwarth)
History's Most - November 30, 2020 12:07 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by historian and author Robert Gerwarth to discuss the Kiel Mutiny and the German Revolution of 1918. From the long-term causes of the revolution, to the mutiny itself, the revolution that followed, and more, we take a deep look at this complex and still controvers...
27. History's Most Precarious Democracy, Pt. 2
History's Most - November 16, 2020 16:33 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn the second part of our series on Weimar Germany, we move forward to the early 1920s, a time rife with political assassinations, continued political instability, and economic hardships. We discuss the rise and the actions of Organization Consul, the murder of Walther Rathenau and its aftermath...
26. History's Most Precarious Democracy
History's Most - November 02, 2020 19:05 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn the first episode of this series on interwar Germany, we discuss the first perilous years of the Weimar Republic. From the last days of World War I and the outbreak of revolution in Germany, the abdication of the Kaiser, the signing of the Treaty of Versailles and more, we take a look at the ...
25. History's Most Special: Perfidious Albion in the Spanish Civil War (ft. Scott Ramsay and Stephen Rainbird)
History's Most - October 20, 2020 15:55 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsToday, we are joined by Scott Ramsay and Stephen Rainbird, PhD students at University of Leeds, who are researching Anglo-Iberian relations, to discuss Britain's role in the Spanish Civil War. We take an in depth look at British foreign policy during the Civil War and its aftermath and ask: Was ...
24. History's Most Corrupt Political Class (ft. Paul Preston)
History's Most - October 05, 2020 10:35 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this special, anniversary episode of History's Most, we are joined by author, historian, and Hispanist, Sir Paul Preston to discuss the political history of Spain, particularly the corruption and political incompetence that plagued Spanish politics during the late 19th century, and throughout...
23. History's Most Forgotten Fighters (ft. Séan Scullion)
History's Most - September 22, 2020 02:53 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn this episode, we are joined by Hispanist Séan Scullion to discuss the fascinating story of Spaniards who fought in the British Army during World War II. Following the Spanish Civil War, many Republicans fled Spain and began serving in the French military. Following the fall of France, those s...
22. History's Most Unlikely Warriors (ft. Richard Baxell)
History's Most - September 07, 2020 17:48 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn today's episode, we are joined by author of the book Unlikely Warriors, and research fellow at the London School of Economics, Richard Baxell, to discuss the International Brigades in the Spanish Civil War. From how the Brigades were formed, to why and how people flocked to Spain, the battles...
21. History's Most Varied Career (ft. Dr. Guy Perry)
History's Most - August 24, 2020 20:56 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsIn today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Guy Perry to discuss the unique story of John of Brienne. From being a nobleman in France, to becoming the King of Jerusalem, leading a Crusade, to eventually becoming the Emperor of Constantinople, John of Brienne's life was full of surprises, and he can...
Announcement: Free Virtual Book Launch 27th August
History's Most - August 18, 2020 17:27 - 2 minutes ★★★★ - 26 ratingsWe'd like to invite History's Most listeners to the virtual launch of Alex's new book, Fighting for Spain! To sign up, send an email to [email protected] to book your place for free. Thursday, 27th of August at 7:30 PM BST
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