History with Jackson

In this episode we speak to Andrew Bayliss all about Sparta! We dispel myths about how militarised the city-state was, discuss their political system, and their relationship with PersiaKeep up to date with Andrew Bayliss via his University ProfileGrab a copy of SpartaIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukPlease support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Harry Sidebottom all about the lives of Gladiators, what they ate, how they trained, and how they become sex icons in the Roman World!To keep up to date with Harry head to his FacebookGrab a copy 'Those Who Are About to Die'If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukPlease support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Helen Fry, live at IWM Podcast Live, all about The White Lady Intelligence Network which operated out of Belgium during World War I. Helen spoke to us about how it was set up, their spy craft, and what its members went on to do! Grab a copy of The White Lady: The Story of Two Key British Secret Service Networks Behind German LinesKeep up to date with Helen via her Website, X, or InstagramIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Damien Lewis, live at IWM Podcast Live, all about his brand new book the SAS: The Great Train Raid! In this episode we focus on how the train raid came about, Italian concentration camps, and the bravery of the SAS!Click here to grab a copy of SAS: The Great Train RaidTo keep up to date with Damien head to his website, his X, or his FacebookIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Author and Historian Helen Fry details the importance of Intelligence gathering networks in Belgium during World War I and World War II. She talks us through how they were set up, how the remnants of the first network were pivotal in the creation of the new networks in World War II.Grab a copy of The White Lady: The Story of Two Key British Secret Service Networks Behind German LinesKeep up to date with Helen via her Website, X, or InstagramIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Alex Churchill and Nicolai Eberholst about the global nature of World War I, we speak about how war unfolded in Europe, the affect on Eastern Europe, and War in the Pacific!Grab a copy of 'Ring of Fire'Keep up to date with Alex via her website, newsletter, Facebook, Instagram, X and via The Great War GroupKeep up to date with Nicolai via XIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukPlease support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we sit down to talk to Author, Historian and friend Steve Tibble about his brand new book with 'Assassins and Templars: A Battle in Myth and Blood'. The two spoke about the origins of the Assassins, the PR approach of the Assassins and how they came to fight against the Templars!To grab a copy of Steve's book head hereTo keep up to date with Steve head to his X, Website, Instagram or LinkedInIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukPlease support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we welcome back historian and author Michael Jones to discuss the life of The Black Prince! We touch on Edward's youth, we shed light on some of his darkest moments as a leader, and we look at the impact he had on continental politics in both life and death!Grab a copy of The Black PrinceKeep up to date with Michael via his websiteIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Historian and author Erica Canela to bust some misconceptions that we have about the Quakers of the 17th Century! Erica tells us about how they caused trouble in the counties they preached in, what they did were naughty quakers, and how they are still around today!Grab a copy of Zealous: A Darker Side of the Early QuakersKeep up to date with Erica via her website, LinkedIn, BlueSky, Facebook, X, and InstagramIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of our Gloucester History Festival Special Series we speak to author and historian James Clark all about the dissolution of the monasteries, we discuss the impact dissolution on everyday life, how it changed the skyline of the towns and cities they were in, and how it actually occurred! Grab a copy of James' book hereTo find out more about Gloucester History Festival head to: https://www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/Or head to @GlosHistFest on Twitter or Instagram for more detailsIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Gloucester History Festival Special Episode we speak to Rachel Trethewey about her new book: MUV: The Story of the Mitford Girl's Mother! Rachel gave us a more detailed look at the Mitford matriarch, her own politics and her relationships with all of her daughters! Grab a copy of MUV: The Story of the Mitford Girl's MotherTo find out more about Gloucester History Festival head to: https://www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/Or head to @GlosHistFest on Twitter or Instagram for more detailsIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Gloucester History Festival Special Episode we speak to Elizabeth Norton about her new book: Women Who Have Ruled: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy! Elizabeth took across different female monarchs across the world, from Hawaii to the depth of Scandinavia, we detailed the the successes and obstacles that they experienced during their rule!Grab a copy of Women Who Have Ruled: 5000 Years of Female MonarchyKeep up to date with Elizabeth via her website, and her instagramTo find out more about Gloucester History Festival head to: https://www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/Or head to @GlosHistFest on Twitter or Instagram for more detailsIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Mike Beddoes all about how we works to create and share WWII history through WW2HQ, the successor to WW2 Walking The Ground, which is hosted by James Holland and Al Murray.We Have Ways Fest is taking place between the 12th and 14th of September at Blackpit Brewery To get tickets for We Have Way Fest head to the website!To support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this second episode of our We Have Ways Fest Special Series we speak to Philippe Sands all about his brand new book '38 Londres Street: On Impunity, Pinochet in England, and a Nazi in Patagonia'! We spoke about the humanity that endured despite the terror perpetuated by the Pinochet regime, Philippe's role in the Pinochet case, and the influence of Nazism in this regime!We Have Ways Fest is taking place between the 12th and 14th of September at Blackpit Brewery To get tickets for We Have Way Fest head to the website!Grab a copy of 38 Londres Street!To support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this first episode of our We Have Ways Fest Special Series we speak to Roger Moorhouse all about his brand new book 'Wolfpack: Inside Hitler's U-Boat War'! We spoke about the human element of the conflict, the conditions inside the U-Boats, and the complex nature of Donitz'!We Have Ways Fest is taking place between the 12th and 14th of September at Blackpit Brewery To get tickets for We Have Way Fest head to the website!Wolfpack will be released on 9/10/2025, but if you want an advanced copy you can grab them as We Have Ways Fest, or you can preorder here!Keep up to date with Roger through his websiteTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we speak to Author, Historian and Friend Simon Elliott about the life of one of Rome's most powerful leaders, Septimius Severus! We speak about his origins, and how he became one of Rome's most authoritarian leaders!Grab a copy of The African EmperorTo keep up to date with Simon head to his X or WebsiteIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or become a supporter on Buy Me A Coffee: https://bmc.link/HistorywJacksonTo catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at what happened in the French Revolution with historian John Hardman! We look at the political side of the revolution, how the King began the revolution and the actions of Robespierre!Grab a copy of The French Revolution: A Political HistoryIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Dr Estelle Paranque all about what happened to Anne Boleyn, why didn't the French help her, and how did Henry try and pursue her!Grab a copy of Thorns, Lust and Glory! Keep up to date with Estelle via her InstagramIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we welcome author and historian Breeze Barrington onto the podcast to discuss Maria of Modena, or as we know her James II's Queen Mary of Modena. In this episode the two discuss how Maria ended up in England, what kind of people were attracted to her court, and her life with James II.Grab a copy of 'The Graces: The Extraordinary Untold Lives of Women at the Restoration Court'Keep up to date with Breeze via her website, and her instagramIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or support us on our Patreon!To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we speak to Author, Historian and Friend Simon Elliott about the life of one of the most successful warriors ever to operate in Britain, and that is Agricola! We speak about his origins, how he first came to Britain from Rome, and how he conquered more of Britain than any other Roman!Click here to grab copies of Simon's new book 'Agricola In Scotland'To keep up to date with Simon head to his X or WebsiteIf you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.ukTo support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts or become a supporter on Buy Me A Coffee: https://bmc.link/HistorywJacksonTo catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www.HistorywithJackson.co.ukFollow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJacksonFollow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJacksonFollow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.