About History Through A House: Lighthearted British History From The Beginning
Join Isadora (a Brit with a degree in History) as she helps to educate two American guys on a little about the history of the house they have all just moved into, and therefor England as a whole. It a really old house! Together they investigate some of the skills passed down for generations, explores some of the weirdest bits of British life and talk science, crime, death and murder.
Semi-educational, and semi-frustrating as Isadora tries to keep them on track, the segways sometimes prove how ignorant they all are, and how you can always learn something you never knew before.
So far they have talked about the geology of the British Isles, Neolithic Man, the Stone Age, and Stonehenge.
Ben and Adam asked for more information on Roman occupation in South-West England, so Isadora delivered. They talk about nearly a dozen Roman sites in England, the infamous mosaics that everyone dreams of finding, as well as catching people up on the goings on at Longlands, their Tudor house in Dartmoor.
2 Jun 2020
Black Roman History
I generally only realise how uneducated I am about something when I start to learn about it. In this episode we look at People of Color (and primarily those who are Black), and their earliest relationship with Britain. A relationship that included the power of an emperor, the skills of African warriors, and the way that modern science is helping bring these earliest inhabitants to life.
24 May 2020
Concrete Foundations of Roman Speculations
Without much direct knowledge of the Roman occupation beyond Exeter, Isadora takes some historic liabilities in imagining life in Devon. Discussing Roman roads, concrete and farming, as well as the recent excavations at Ipplepen and the University of Exeters plea for help with LiDAR
19 May 2020
Warrior Queens of a Old School Scene
Isadora takes a moment for girl power and talk about two of Britannia best 1st CE folk heroes. She addresses their relationship with the Romans, their families and their deaths.
11 May 2020
The Legendary Tale: Sneak Peak
Isadora and Adam take their history skills(?) to the darker side, investigating the truth behind legends and myths around the globe. If you like it search and subscribe!
11 May 2020
Celtic Weddings and Roman Spreading's
Isadora teaches the guys a little about the Roman invasion of Britain (and mispronounces all their names), then moved on to a more social topic of the differences in sex and marriage between the Celts and the invaders.
1 May 2020
Druids rumours finally get clearance, as Julius Caesar makes an appearance
In this episode we look at the spread of the Roman Republic and the makings of the Roman Empire. We finally investigate a little Druid knowledge, the murder of Caesar and the two Brutus
24 Apr 2020
Iron Age in Rapid Fire, before the Romans made life dire
The last part of pre-written history gets examined. We talk about Iron Age life, style, death and chariot burials.
21 Apr 2020
Nobel Prizes, and AGA's Rises
New Audio! A deep dive into the development and rise of the AGA. We look into its amazing and ground breaking inventor Gustav Dalen, the oven's relationship to Royalty and War as well as advertising going back to the revolutionary work of David Olgovy. The range has become a British institution, the BBC called it an icon, and many people think of it as the heart of their home.
10 Apr 2020
Bronze Age Tithing and the Start of Horse Riding
In this episode we talk about a whole variety of things. We discuss the end of the Bronze Age, chalk hill art, warrior Queens and the domestication of the horse.
6 Apr 2020
Bite-Size: Fire Back Special
As a little special HTAH brings you a quick look at the newest discovery at Longlands - a Stuart fire back.
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27 Mar 2020
Pixie Kidnappings, and Stonehenge Happenings
In this episode we look at the history of Stone Circles from Africa to Hennock, and from the most famous (Stonehenge) to those that no one remembers. We talk Merlin, and Myths as we decipher what our pre-history ancestors left behind.
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26 Mar 2020
Early Bronze Age and the Beakers Taking Centre Stage
In this episode they talk about problems with planning during the Corona Crisis, and look at how the Bell Beakers were viewed before and after 2018. The Bronze Age in British History is the start of commercial trade with Europe.
24 Feb 2020
Bite-sized: Stone Age England, Burial Chambers and Farming
Every week we will record a quick episode highlighting the information from an episode with a lot less chat! This week the Stone age. Highlighting how the beginning of farming would bring a community together, and how burials developed and changed.
22 Feb 2020
Stone Age Places and Solving Very Cold Cases
Isadora tries to teach the guys about Stone Age History in England. They discuss how they farmed, buried their dead and came together in communities for the first time. One of Ben's favourite topics Flint Knapping is a major plus point for keeping him focused and you learn about the whole groups obsession with Time Team.
They also talk about how modern science is solving mystery's and allowing the stone age to come back to Dartmoor, including some Nazi cattle.'
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21 Feb 2020
Bite-Sized: Geology of Dartmoor, Devon and England
Every week we will record a quick episode highlighting the information from an episode with a lot less chat! This week it's the geology and creation of England, Devon, and Dartmoor. Understanding a places Geology helps to understand it's human history.
19 Feb 2020
Big Ice History, and a Jurassic Mystery
Isadora teaches the guys about how the world, and Dartmoor was formed. A geology lesson has never been less structured when Ben and Adam are involved. Using a mix of humor, interruptions and day-to-day information two Americans learn about the new place they have come to live, and discuss some of the challenges about learning 'English', addressing old building renovations and damp.
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