History Hack

History Hack

We 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

History Hack: The Russian Constitutional Crisis

April 22, 2024 • 50 mins

Jeff Hawn joins us to talk all about Russian History, yes it is still classed as history if it is older than 25 years and we just fit into that timeline!

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History Hack: Badminton Horse Trials

April 19, 2024 • 40 mins

Kate Green joins us to talk about her new book on the Badminton Horse Trials. Alina can't contain herself because she gets to geek out on horses for 40min.

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History Hack: Women in Science

April 17, 2024 • 49 mins

John Croucher is back to talk to us about Women in Science, of course we had to get Kit onboard to chat all things science and history.

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History Hack: The Trojan Kings of Britain

April 15, 2024 • 41 mins

Caleb Howells is back to talk to us about another new book! This time we are talking about Roman Britain and his new book "The Trojan Kings of Britain: Myth or History?".

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History Hack: Genealogy

April 12, 2024 • 56 mins

Paul 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!

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History Hack: Atrocities in Ancient Warfare

April 10, 2024 • 50 mins

Gabriel 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!

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History Hack: Anglo Norman Queens

April 8, 2024 • 35 mins

Ashlee Johnson goes all Medieval on us. We end up chatting about some incredible Anglo Norman Queens who deserve to have their own Netflix show.

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History Hack: Channel Islands in WW2

April 5, 2024 • 62 mins

Nick Le Huray joins us to talk about a lesser know history of the Second World War and that is the Channel Islands.

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History Hack: Silver Empire

April 3, 2024 • 31 mins

Oliver 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!

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History Hack: Sanditon

April 1, 2024 • 50 mins

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History Hack: Edward VIII

March 29, 2024 • 45 mins

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History Hack: Rise of Hitler

March 27, 2024 • 57 mins

Timothy Ryback joins us to talk about his new book "Takeover: Hitler's Final Rise to Power".

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History Hack: 17th century female led poisoning ring

March 25, 2024 • 40 mins

Anna 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.

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History Hack: Anthony Woodville

March 22, 2024 • 54 mins

Danielle Burton joins us to talk about her new book on Anthony Woodville, was he a gentleman who was made out to be a schemer?

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History Hack: A Human History of Ice

March 20, 2024 • 49 mins

Max Leonard joins us to talk about his new book "Cold Spell: A Human History of Ice".

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History Hack: The Anglo-French war of 1294-1303

March 18, 2024 • 50 mins

David Pilling joins us to talk all about his new book on Edward I, Braveheart and how much the English and French hate each other.

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History Hack: Finis Britainnae

March 15, 2024 • 48 mins

Murray Dahm joins us to talk about his new book "Finis Britainnae" all about late Roman Britain.

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History Hack: They Were Here Before Us

March 13, 2024 • 51 mins

Join 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.

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History Hack: Papyri

March 11, 2024 • 49 mins

Marco Perale joins us to talk about papyri and papyrology and where you can find it.

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MsUnderstood: Sophia Electress of Hanover

March 8, 2024 • 51 mins

Charly is joined by historian and bestselling author Catherine Curzon to discuss Sophia Electress of Hanover, the woman who was almost Queen.

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