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!<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

History Hack: The real Tchakovsky

Charley is joined by author Simon Morrison to discuss the real Tscaikovsky. Who was the man behind the Nutcracker? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-11
47:23

History Hack; Did 1647-53 change Cromwll?

Charly is joined by acclaimed historian Professor Ronald Hutton to discuss the latest installment in his biography of Oliver Cromwell. Did the years 1647-1653 change the Commander in Chief?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-04
39:23

The Ribbentrop-Molotov pact

Join Alina and Rogr Moorhouse as they talk about the pact between Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia and find out why Roger calls Molotov a man with an ego but not very intelligent... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-28
50:49

History Hack: The Quicksilver Captain

Chris is joined by Jacqueline Reiter to talk about her new book "Quaicksilver Captain, The Improbable life of Sir Home Popham"Expect Naval exploits, daring adventures, submarines and signal flags...You can order her book from https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/quicksilver-captain-the-improbable-life-of-sir-home-riggs-popham.php Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-21
58:58

History Hack: The fall of the English Republic

Charly is joined by Henry Reece, author of The Fall, to discuss the rapid demise of the English Republic. Check out his book at https://yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300211498/the-fall/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-14
48:21

History Hack: The real Bogie and Bacall

Charly is joined by Catherine Curzon, author of The Real Bogie & Bacall to discuss one of Hollywood's most enduring romances.Interested in the book? You should totally check it out! https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Real-Bogie-and-Bacall-Hardback/p/50668 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-06
01:15:24

History Hack: Samuel Pepys' Fashion Prints

Charly is joined by Marlo Avidon to discuss Pepys' collection of fashion prints and what they tell us about the man himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-01
38:35

History Hack: WW2 Archaeology

Chris Kolonko-Weet joins Alina and Chris to talk about defences during WW2Enjoying our work?Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhackSubscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhackVisit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-18
47:26

History Hack: Female Gladiators

Alexandra Sills is back! This time she chats with Alina about female gladiators, were they real or a modern phenomenon?Enjoying our work?Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhackSubscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhackVisit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-15
41:16

MsUnderstood: Cecily Neville

Charly is joined by historical novelist Annie Garthwaite to discuss Cecily Neville, wife of an executed royal claimant, mother to two kings of England, grandmother to an uncrowned king and the queen who united two warring houses. Only known by her relations, let's find out who SHE was!  Enjoying our work?Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhackSubscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhackVisit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-11
55:24

History Hack: Bridgerton season 3

Beth is joined by Julie Tadeo and Katherine Byrne to talk about the 3rd season of Bridgerton. They discuss what is historically possible and what is pure fiction, what characters are believable and even about that carriage scene that everyone is talking about.Enjoying our work?Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhackSubscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhackVisit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-08
53:08

History Hack: The Battle of Naseby

Charly is joined by Mark Linnell and Duncan Orme of The Naseby Battlefield Project to discuss the delicate balance between outreach and engagement, and respectful remembrance. Enjoying our work?Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhackSubscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhackVisit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-04
45:46

History Hack: Mark Antony

Alex Gough joins Chris and Alina to talk about the life of Mark Antony and his new book series "Caesar's General". They only mention Cleopatra once or twice, we promise. Enjoying our work?Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhackSubscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhackVisit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-01
45:43

History Hack: Jerusalem

Jodi Magness joins Alina and Chris to talk about her new book "Jerusalem Through the Ages" where we geek out at various archaeological finds!Enjoying our work?Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhackSubscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhackVisit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-27
45:12

Pole Position: The Death of Sikorski

Peter Zablocki joins Alina to talk about Sikorski and the conspiracies surrounding his death (spoiler alert). His new book is out on June 30th about the death of Sikorski.Enjoying our work?Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhackSubscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhackVisit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-24
01:15:10

History Hack: Berengaria of Navarre, Queen of England

Gabrielle Storey is back to talk to Alex and Charly all about the Medieval world. This time there is no sex but instead a badarse Queen, Berengaria of Navarre.Enjoying our work?Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhackSubscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhackVisit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-20
46:16

History Hack: The Man Who Fooled Hitler

Robert Hutton joins Chris and Alina to talk about his new book "The Illusionist; the Man Who Fooled Hitler". We chat away about WW2, spies and paratroopers.Enjoying our work?Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhackSubscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhackVisit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-17
47:20

History Hack: Women in the Ancient World

Daisy Dunn joins Alina and Chris to talk about her fabulous new book on women in the ancient world. Enjoying our work?Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhackSubscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhackVisit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-13
50:08

History Hack: Women Who Served Tudor Queens

Nicola Clarke comes to talk to us about her new book "The Waiting Game; The untold story of the women who served the Tudor Queens"Enjoying our work?Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhackSubscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhackVisit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-10
42:53

History Hack: D-Day: The Naval Perspective

SURELY THERE IS NOTHING NEW TO SAY ABOUT D-DAY? We hear you cry. Well, on the 80th anniversary, sit your arses down and prepare to be schooled by author Nick Hewitt about the naval perspective. Based on his new book, it will not surprise you to learn than Chris locked us out of the studio a la Kevin Costner in post-production of Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, and hogged this one all to himself.Enjoying our work?Buy us a coffee: www.ko-fi.com/historyhackSubscribe to Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyhackVisit our new website: www.historyhack.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-06
59:14

Granny InSanDiego

Although I consider myself a feminist, nothing destroys the credibility of a podcast more than giggling hosts and guests, especially if the discussion is not inherently funny. Laughter is something else. Aside from that, this was a really good discussion of Thucydides and his great work. Thucydides was heir to a very wealthy family in Thrace whose wealth came from gold mines in Thrace. This is why he was able to spend all his time on his life’s work. That said, it is absurd to think that “The History of the Peloponnesian War” was written by Thucydides daughter. On the other hand, she could certainly have been a scribe who helped him keep track of interviews or his own thoughts. Notes in ancient Greece were not kept on papyrus or parchment rolls but on wax tablets and then transcribed to the more permanent medium. In ancient Greece, women were excluded from all civic life, and indeed all public life in general. This is a simple fact and in no way implies that Thucydides cut them out! Wh

03-08 Reply

Happy⚛️Heretic

Thank you to everyone involved in the production of this podcast for your commitment, time, hard work & diligent research.

06-21 Reply

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