History Today Podcast

About History Today Podcast

History Today for the airwaves. Interviews with leading historians about their latest work, interspersed with long reads: articles specially selected from the magazine for an eclectic, fascinating and informative mix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

History Today

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Feb 2011

Latest episode

18 Dec 2020

Latest episodes

97 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Dec 2020

   Medicine Woman

   'Doc' Susan Anderson set out to prove that 'a woman could be a good doctor'. She did so in the most difficult surroundings: America's Wild West. An audio long read of the article published in the December issue of History Today. You can read the article online here (https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/medicine-woman), or buy a copy of the issue from our website. Written by Susan Jonusas. Read by Greig Johnson. Music: Jan Morgenstern Image: Susan Anderson, c.1900. Wikimedia/Creative Commons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   27 Nov 2020

   The Crown Lost at Sea

   This year marks the 900th anniversary of the worst maritime disaster suffered by the English Crown and, arguably, by England. The sinking of the White Ship – a vessel carrying the English king Henry I’s sole heir – on 25 November 1120, was a disaster from which anarchy would follow. Join Charles Spencer, author of The White Ship: Conquest, Anarchy and the Wrecking of Henry I’s Dream (William Collins, 2020) in conversation with History Today Editor Paul Lay. Charles has also written an article (https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/crown-lost-sea) on the White Ship for the December issue of the magazine, on sale at newsstands across the UK, on our website (https://www.historytoday.com/shop/buy-current-issue), and as a digital edition (https://www.historytoday.com/digital-edition) on the History Today app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   13 Nov 2020

   The Wars of the Roses: The Queen who Lost Everything

   In the Wars of the Roses, Margaret is remembered as a warrior queen, the ‘she-wolf of France’. But the means by which she operated in the period of Lancastrian exile from 1461-71 – her unceasing diplomatic efforts in Europe and campaign of resistance in northern England – have tended to be sidelined in histories of this apparently national conflict. The story of Margaret’s campaign to regain the crown for the House of Lancaster is one of daring deeds, admirable courage and tragedy wrenched from the jaws of triumph. Despite her valiant efforts on their behalf, Margaret of Anjou would lose both her husband and her son in the dynastic tragedy of the Wars of the Roses. This article appeared in the November issue of History Today. Read the article online here (https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/rock-english-kingdom), or buy a copy of the issue from our website. Written by Lauren Johnson. Read by Greig Johnson. Music: Kai Engel Image: Margaret of Anjou, seated with Henry VI, is presented with a book of romances by John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury (detail). French, 15th century © British Library Board/Bridgeman Images. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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