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November 21, 2025
Philip Rowe: The History of European Theatre
<p>In this episode, Ruby is joined by <strong>Philip Rowe</strong>, host of The History of European Theatre Podcast, for a wide-ranging conversation about theatre, history, and the joy of lifelong learning. Phil reflects on the inspirations behind his podcast — from childhood trips to local theatres to a career shaped by encounters with some of Britain’s most celebrated playwrights.</p><br><p>Together, they explore how theatre has evolved from its ancient Greek origins to the Shakespearean stage, tracing the personalities, politics, and practicalities that have shaped performance across millennia. Phil discusses the importance of understanding theatre as both an art form and an industry: who theatre is for, who gets to create it, and how its social function has shifted from democratic ritual to modern entertainment.</p><br><p>The episode also considers the boundary between amateurs and academics — and how podcasting offers a unique space for passionate, self-directed exploration of subjects often left behind at school. Phil shares what it’s been like to chart European theatre’s history episode by episode, from Aeschylus to Ben Jonson, and why Shakespeare is less a solitary genius than part of a bustling creative ecosystem.</p><br><p>Whether you love theatre, enjoy historical deep-dives, or are simply curious about how stories are built and retold, this conversation offers a warm, insightful look into why theatre’s past continues to resonate today.</p><br><p><strong>Find out more about Philip's work here:</strong></p><p>The History of European Theatre Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-history-of-european-theatre/id1511388970</p><p>Bluesky: @thoetp.bsky.social</p><p>Website: www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com/</p><br><p><strong>Read the journal here:</strong></p><p>https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cerh20/current</p><br><p><strong>Follow the journal here:</strong></p><p>Bluesky: @EuroReviewHist</p><p>Threads:@EuroReviewHistory</p><p>Instagram: @euroreviewhistory</p><p>Blog: www.euroreviewhistory.com</p><br><p>The views expressed in this podcast are the speakers' own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Taylor & Francis. We have made every effort to ensure that the information in this podcast is accurate and up-to-date, but cannot guarantee that it is error-free. If you have any questions or concerns about the information in this podcast, please contact us directly.</p><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>
November 15, 2025
Dr Stephen Hornby - Dramatizing the Archive
<p>In this episode, Dr Ruby Rutter and Dr Lewis Ryder speak with playwright, academic, and “accidental historian” <strong>Dr Stephen Hornby</strong> — National Playwright in Residence to LGBT+ History Month. Hornby specialises in transforming archival fragments, absences, and queer histories into compelling stage and screen narratives.</p><br><p>Across the conversation he explains how drama can both illuminate and disrupt the historical record, especially when sources are scant or shaped by silence. He discusses the dilemmas of authenticity, the ethics of representing marginalised pasts, and the creative potential of purposeful anachronism. Drawing on projects from Manchester drag-ball raids to Burnley’s 1971 public coming-out meeting and the BBC’s first documentary on male homosexuality, Hornby shows how performance can open up alternative ways of “doing” history.</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Find out more about Stephen's work here:</strong></p><p>Instagram: @inkbrewproductions</p><p>Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/dr-stephen-m-hornby</p><br><p><strong>Read the journal here:</strong></p><p>https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cerh20/current</p><br><p><strong>Follow the journal here:</strong></p><p>Bluesky: @EuroReviewHist</p><p>Threads:@EuroReviewHistory</p><p>Instagram: @euroreviewhistory</p><p>Blog: www.euroreviewhistory.com</p><br><p>The views expressed in this podcast are the speakers' own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Taylor & Francis. We have made every effort to ensure that the information in this podcast is accurate and up-to-date, but cannot guarantee that it is error-free. If you have any questions or concerns about the information in this podcast, please contact us directly.</p><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>
November 7, 2025
Dr Hélène Maloigne - Archeology on Screen
<p>In this episode, Ruby is joined by <strong>Hélène Maloigne</strong>—archaeologist, historian, and cultural-heritage scholar—to explore how cinema has shaped our collective imagination of archaeology. From Indiana Jones and Lara Croft to National Treasure and Jumanji, screen archaeologists have become some of popular culture’s most enduring—and misleading—adventurers.</p><br><p>Hélène, whose work spans ancient West Asia, the history of archaeology, and its entanglements with colonialism and popular media, lifts the curtain on why the rugged, puzzle-cracking hero bears little resemblance to real, collaborative fieldwork. Together, Ruby and Hélène trace how on-screen myths—deciphered scripts, secret chambers, lone geniuses—feed conspiracy thinking, from crystal skulls to “ancient aliens,” and how these stories erase local knowledge while propping up the white-saviour trope.</p><br><p>They delve into questions of representation and responsibility: who “discovers” the past, who gets to keep it, and how museums and mandates turned objects into imperial trophies. The conversation ranges from interwar publicity machines (BBC radio talks, newspaper exclusives) to today’s debates on restitution and the ethics of displaying human remains—asking what we gain from spectacle versus respectful stewardship.</p><br><p>The episode also contrasts British small-screen gentleness—Detectorists, The Dig—with global counter-portrayals, including Jackie Chan’s professor-hero (The Myth, Kung Fu Yoga, The Legend), where cooperation and repatriation take centre stage. Along the way, Hélène spotlights overlooked women in the field and the invisible labour that makes archaeology possible.</p><br><p>Whether you’re a film buff, museum-goer, or historian, this conversation reveals how the cinematic archaeologist tells us as much about modern power, empire, and entertainment as it does about the ancient world.</p><br><p><strong>Find out more about Hélène's work here:</strong></p><p>Bluesky: @hmaloigne.bsky.social</p><br><p><strong>Read the journal here:</strong></p><p>https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cerh20/current</p><br><p><strong>Follow the journal here:</strong></p><p>Bluesky: @EuroReviewHist</p><p>Threads:@EuroReviewHistory</p><p>Instagram: @euroreviewhistory</p><p>Blog: www.euroreviewhistory.com</p><br><p>The views expressed in this podcast are the speakers' own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Taylor & Francis. We have made every effort to ensure that the information in this podcast is accurate and up-to-date, but cannot guarantee that it is error-free. If you have any questions or concerns about the information in this podcast, please contact us directly.</p><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>
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