The Lesson

Podcaster and Twitter legend Jonny Sharples teaches us about Grunge. Welcome to the fifth episode of The Lesson. In this podcast, our guest teaches us about whatever they like. No matter how obscure or unusual the topic, guests will give a lesson on their specialist subject and you and we will be their attentive pupils. How they want to run their lesson is entirely up to them. Leave your preconceptions at the metaphorical classroom door, settle down and enjoy The Lesson.  In episode five, Jonny takes us through the Seattle Grunge music scene, the influence of the likes of Pearl Jam and Nirvana, and why Grunge has been so significant in Jonny's life. Jonny co-hosts 'Yourfest' - a podcast where guests invent their own music festivals - https://shows.acast.com/yourfest/ Follow Jonny: @JonnyGabriel Follow the podcast: @TheLessonPod Want to teach a lesson? lessonpodcast@gmail.com

Historian and teacher Alex Clifford takes us through 20th Century Spain in six statesmen.  Welcome to the fourth episode of The Lesson. In this podcast, our guest teaches us about whatever they like. No matter how obscure or unusual the topic, guests will give a lesson on their specialist subject and you and we will be their attentive pupils. How they want to run their lesson is entirely up to them. Leave your preconceptions at the metaphorical classroom door, settle down and enjoy The Lesson.  In episode four, we hear how six statesmen came (for better and for worse) to influence Spanish history across a turbulent century. Alex has released two books on The International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War and hosts the 'History's Most' podcast. Alex's Books: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Alexander-Clifford/a/3730 History's Most: https://historysmost.libsyn.com/ Follow David: @dmcwlshw Follow the podcast: @TheLessonPod Want to teach a lesson? lessonpodcast@gmail.com

Academic and historian Dr Sasha Garwood teaches us about Early Modern Women and Self-Starvation Welcome to the third episode of The Lesson. In this podcast, our guest teaches us about whatever they like. No matter how obscure or unusual the topic, guests will give a lesson on their specialist subject and you and we will be their attentive pupils. How they want to run their lesson is entirely up to them. Leave your preconceptions at the metaphorical classroom door, settle down and enjoy The Lesson.  In episode three, Dr Garwood gives us an insight into her research on self-starvation, particularly looking at the early modern noblewomen and how they starved themselves as a political tactic. There's also discussion on how society's attitudes to eating and the body has changed over time.  Dr Sasha Garwood also hosts the Unsex me here podcast -  https://soundcloud.com/unsexmehere Follow Dr Garwood: @Skull_Beneath Follow David: @dmcwlshw Follow the podcast: @TheLessonPod Want to teach a lesson? lessonpodcast@gmail.com

Podcaster Chris Brammer teaches us about Dungeons and Dragons. Welcome to the second episode of The Lesson. In this podcast, our guest teaches us about whatever they like. No matter how obscure or unusual the topic, guests will give a lesson on their specialist subject and you and we will be their attentive pupils. How they want to run their lesson is entirely up to them. Leave your preconceptions at the metaphorical classroom door, settle down and enjoy The Lesson.  In episode two, Chris waxes lyrical about D&D, the game's cultural significance and why it has such a loyal following. We get a taste of the dungeon master experience and analyse the stereotypes around D&D players. Follow Chris: @Brammered Follow David: @dmcwlshw Follow the podcast: @TheLessonPod Want to teach a lesson? lessonpodcast@gmail.com

Writer and Podcaster Jon Mackenzie teaches us about Russell Hoban's novel Riddley Walker. Welcome to the first episode of The Lesson. In this podcast, our guest teaches us about whatever they like. No matter how obscure or unusual the topic, guests will give a lesson on their specialist subject and you and we will be their attentive pupils. How they want to run their lesson is entirely up to them. Leave your preconceptions at the metaphorical classroom door, settle down and enjoy The Lesson.  In episode one, Jon tells us about his favourite novel, the themes it raises and its place within the post-apocalyptic canon. David tries to get to grips with the novel's unusual dialect. Follow Jon: @Jon_Mackenzie Follow David: @dmcwlshw Follow the podcast: @TheLessonPod Want to teach a lesson? lessonpodcast@gmail.com