Roger Moorhouse joins us to talk about his new book that looks at the forgotten aspects of the Holocaust, a daring operation taken on by Polish diplomats, also known as the "Ładoś List" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roger Moorhouse joins us to talk about his new book that looks at the forgotten aspects of the Holocaust, a daring operation taken on by Polish diplomats, also known as the "Ładoś List" Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

History Hack: The Forgers The Forgotten Story of the Holocaust

James Graham

Charly is joined by Dominic Pearce to discuss James Graham, First Marquess of Montrose, the King's Only Champion in Scotland during the 'English' Civil War.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charly is joined by Dominic Pearce to discuss James Graham, First Marquess of Montrose, the King's Only Champion in Scotland during the 'English' Civil War.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

History Hack: James Graham, First Marquess of Montrose

Ferdinand Mount joins us to talk about his new book "Big Caesars and Little Caesars", all about the Big Caesars who set out to achieve total social control and Little Caesars who merely want to run an agreeable kleptocracy without opposition: from Julius Caesar and Oliver Cromwell through Napoleon and Bolivar, to Mussolini, Salazar, De Gaulle and Trump.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ferdinand Mount joins us to talk about his new book "Big Caesars and Little Caesars", all about the Big Caesars who set out to achieve total social control and Little Caesars who merely want to run an agreeable kleptocracy without opposition: from Julius Caesar and Oliver Cromwell through Napoleon and Bolivar, to Mussolini, Salazar, De Gaulle and Trump.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

History Hack: Big Caesars and Little Caesars

Jane Johnson joins us to talk about her new novel "The Black Crescent" which tells the story of how Morocco fought for its independence in the 1950's, seen through the eyes of my young Berber policeman, Hamou Badi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane Johnson joins us to talk about her new novel "The Black Crescent" which tells the story of how Morocco fought for its independence in the 1950's, seen through the eyes of my young Berber policeman, Hamou Badi. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

History Hack: Morocco's fight for independence 

Grant Harward joins us to talk about his book on Romania during the Second World War, what was the role of the Romanian army and why did they join the axis? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grant Harward joins us to talk about his book on Romania during the Second World War, what was the role of the Romanian army and why did they join the axis? Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

History Hack: Romania's Holy War

Elizabeth Fremantle

Charly is joined by acclaimed author Elizabeth Fremantle to discuss her latest novel 'Disobedient' and the artist Artemisia Gentileschi whose story it tells. How did this painter become a feminist icon, and how did this 17th century woman become a painter? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charly is joined by acclaimed author Elizabeth Fremantle to discuss her latest novel 'Disobedient' and the artist Artemisia Gentileschi whose story it tells. How did this painter become a feminist icon, and how did this 17th century woman become a painter? Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

MsUnderstood: Elizabeth Fremantle

Francis Young joins us to talk about Godlings and religion in Anglo-Saxon Britain.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francis Young joins us to talk about Godlings and religion in Anglo-Saxon Britain. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

History Hack: Godlings, the shadowy beginnings of Britain's supernatural beings

Viki Holton joins us to talk about her new book "A Woman's Will: The Changing Lives of British Women, Told Through the Things They Have Left Behind". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Viki Holton joins us to talk about her new book "A Woman's Will: The Changing Lives of British Women, Told Through the Things They Have Left Behind". Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

History Hack: A Woman's Will

Andrew Hesketh joins us to talk about his new book "Escape to Gwrych Castle A Jewish Refugee story" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Hesketh joins us to talk about his new book "Escape to Gwrych Castle A Jewish Refugee story" Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

History Hack: Escape to Gwrych Castle A Jewish Refugee story

Bill Lindsay joins us to talk about William Schaw Lindsay, and his unpublished diaries, a man who spent most of his life at sea.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill Lindsay joins us to talk about William Schaw Lindsay, and his unpublished diaries, a man who spent most of his life at sea. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

History Hack: William Schaw Lindsay

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just found your podcast and immediately gravitated to the Band of Brothers episodes.
Listened to and loved the Historians episode and cannot wait to move through the others. 
Thanks from Arizona, U.S.A.

BoB Fan now a History Hack Fan

I’m lucky to have found History Hack. I’ve found it clever, sharp and diverse in subject matter and loving pub pods! 
Looking forward to more. Making lockdown that much more doable.
Thanks to Alex and Alina!

Clever content clever hosts

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! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

History Hack

Major Sharpe himself, Sean Bean and Jason Salkey, Rifleman Harris, join Alex and Alina for Sharpe's Reunion. We discuss the highs and lows of filming, whilst the chaps reveal a unique insight into making the much loved series. Enjoy tales of toy soldiers, looting the set, lockdown in the Crimea and character sketches of fellow cast members including the late, much loved, Pete Postlethwaite; whilst your questions about the history that inspired it are put to Historian Zack White. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Major Sharpe himself, Sean Bean and Jason Salkey, Rifleman Harris, join Alex and Alina for Sharpe's Reunion. We discuss the highs and lows of filming, whilst the chaps reveal a unique insight into making the much loved series. Enjoy tales of toy soldiers, looting the set, lockdown in the Crimea and character sketches of fellow cast members including the late, much loved, Pete Postlethwaite; whilst your questions about the history that inspired it are put to Historian Zack White. Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#27 History Hack: Sharpe's Reunion

Underwater Archaeologist Peter Campbell joins Alex and Alina to deliver a crash course in his subject. Find out all about sunken cities, close shaves, grave-robbing, shipwrecks. not to mention hidden caves; and prepare to be disappointed when he tells us why the Lost City of Atlantis isn't real.Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Underwater Archaeologist Peter Campbell joins Alex and Alina to deliver a crash course in his subject. Find out all about sunken cities, close shaves, grave-robbing, shipwrecks. not to mention hidden caves; and prepare to be disappointed when he tells us why the Lost City of Atlantis isn't real.Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#21 History Hack: Atlantis is Fake

Horatio Hornblower himself, Ioan Gruffudd and Jamie Bamber, the faithful Archie, join us with naval historian Kate Jamieson for a fun, lengthy look back at the series that set their careers fully in motion. We talk fireships, mullets, Robert Lindsay and David Warner, runaway pigs and prostitutes, learn why bicorn hats are rubbish, talk about a possible return of the series and decide who really did push Captain Sawyer; as the chaps diligently work their way through your questions. Be ready to utilise #WhatWouldHoratioDo and #RebootHornblower! Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Horatio Hornblower himself, Ioan Gruffudd and Jamie Bamber, the faithful Archie, join us with naval historian Kate Jamieson for a fun, lengthy look back at the series that set their careers fully in motion. We talk fireships, mullets, Robert Lindsay and David Warner, runaway pigs and prostitutes, learn why bicorn hats are rubbish, talk about a possible return of the series and decide who really did push Captain Sawyer; as the chaps diligently work their way through your questions. Be ready to utilise #WhatWouldHoratioDo and #RebootHornblower! Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#47 History Hack: The Second Chance

Richard III

Chris Skidmore, MP and former Minister for Universities, puts his history hat on to discuss his biography of Richard III. We take a look at the three phases of his life: Brother, Protector, King and examine the historiography that has led to him being one of Britain's most maligned monarchs. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Skidmore, MP and former Minister for Universities, puts his history hat on to discuss his biography of Richard III. We take a look at the three phases of his life: Brother, Protector, King and examine the historiography that has led to him being one of Britain's most maligned monarchs. Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#43 History Hack: Richard III

The undisputed Queen of Antiquity joins Alex and Alina for a Q&amp;A session. Mary Beard tackles your questions with tales of plagues, Pompeii, parenting and porn. Find out about the Roman equivalent of Trip Advisor, how to swear in Latin, why gin and tonic fixes everything, and why personal grooming during a pandemic is for wimps. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The undisputed Queen of Antiquity joins Alex and Alina for a Q&amp;A session. Mary Beard tackles your questions with tales of plagues, Pompeii, parenting and porn. Find out about the Roman equivalent of Trip Advisor, how to swear in Latin, why gin and tonic fixes everything, and why personal grooming during a pandemic is for wimps. Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#8 History Hack: Hail Mary!

Thomas Cromwell

Historian, author and broadcaster Tracy Borman joins us to talk about Thomas Cromwell and Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy. We talk about how true to life her portrayal of the man is, what's "wrong" with it, the Tudors in popular culture, Tracy's new television tribute to Anne Boleyn and we give characters like the Duke of Norfolk and Anne's dad what they've had coming to them... Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Historian, author and broadcaster Tracy Borman joins us to talk about Thomas Cromwell and Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy. We talk about how true to life her portrayal of the man is, what's "wrong" with it, the Tudors in popular culture, Tracy's new television tribute to Anne Boleyn and we give characters like the Duke of Norfolk and Anne's dad what they've had coming to them... Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#36 History Hack: Thomas Cromwell & Wolf Hall

We go back to the 1945 and the Pacific today with James Scott. He joins us to talk about his book Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita and the Battle of Manila, and the plight of the Philippines in the Second World War.Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We go back to the 1945 and the Pacific today with James Scott. He joins us to talk about his book Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita and the Battle of Manila, and the plight of the Philippines in the Second World War.Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#48 History Hack: Rampage, 1945

Scholar and TV Historian Dan Jones joins Alex and Alina for a Medieval Q&amp;A. Learn about what he’s working on now, how you go about writing an epic, who his favourite (dead) women are, why Philippa Gregory novels should not form the basis of conpiracy theories, and how to home school like a boss. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scholar and TV Historian Dan Jones joins Alex and Alina for a Medieval Q&amp;A. Learn about what he’s working on now, how you go about writing an epic, who his favourite (dead) women are, why Philippa Gregory novels should not form the basis of conpiracy theories, and how to home school like a boss. Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#9 History Hack: Mastering the Middle Ages

Edward VIII

Experience the surreal. Alina interviews Alex about the deteriorating relationship between George V and Edward VIII and her research into how it impacted the abdication in 1937. Hear about the Royal family dynamic in WW1, find out if George V really was a terrible father and get a sneak peak into what currently redundant BBC football commentators are up to with all their new-found freedom. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experience the surreal. Alina interviews Alex about the deteriorating relationship between George V and Edward VIII and her research into how it impacted the abdication in 1937. Hear about the Royal family dynamic in WW1, find out if George V really was a terrible father and get a sneak peak into what currently redundant BBC football commentators are up to with all their new-found freedom. Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#3 History Hack: George V & Edward VIII

Israeli historian and archaeologist Gilad Jaffe joins Alex and Alina to give you a crash course in Biblical Archaeology. How easy is it to marry up evidence on the ground with the contents of the good book? And what are the pitfalls of being too desperate to make it happen? And what has happened to Gilad's Indiana Jones hat?Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israeli historian and archaeologist Gilad Jaffe joins Alex and Alina to give you a crash course in Biblical Archaeology. How easy is it to marry up evidence on the ground with the contents of the good book? And what are the pitfalls of being too desperate to make it happen? And what has happened to Gilad's Indiana Jones hat?Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#15 History Hack: The Truth is Out There

Alina tries her best to get away from WW2 and fails, but the result is a deeply interesting look at music, dance and culture in Poland in the inter-war period with Juliette Bretan, who tells us how a generation of music was cut short by the Nazis. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alina tries her best to get away from WW2 and fails, but the result is a deeply interesting look at music, dance and culture in Poland in the inter-war period with Juliette Bretan, who tells us how a generation of music was cut short by the Nazis. Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#42 History Hack: Pole Position

Historian, author and journalist Clare Mulley joins us to talk about female SOE agents and in particular, the outstanding Krystyna Skarbek, AKA Christine Granville. Find out just what a woman had to go to as a secret agent, and why Clare would make an absolutely rubbish spy herself...Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Historian, author and journalist Clare Mulley joins us to talk about female SOE agents and in particular, the outstanding Krystyna Skarbek, AKA Christine Granville. Find out just what a woman had to go to as a secret agent, and why Clare would make an absolutely rubbish spy herself...Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#30 History Hack: The Spy Who Loved

Historian and Editor of History Today Paul Lay discusses his new book Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of the English Republic with Alex and Alina. Find out some of what made the incredibly complex character of Oliver Cromwell tick before, during, and after the Civil War. Learn all about his Puritan vision for England and brace yourself for an increase in lunacy on social media.Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Historian and Editor of History Today Paul Lay discusses his new book Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of the English Republic with Alex and Alina. Find out some of what made the incredibly complex character of Oliver Cromwell tick before, during, and after the Civil War. Learn all about his Puritan vision for England and brace yourself for an increase in lunacy on social media.Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#4 History Hack: Providence Lost

For Anzac Day, Australian Historian Mat McLachlan joins us to discuss the First World, Gallipoli and Australian National Identity. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Anzac Day, Australian Historian Mat McLachlan joins us to discuss the First World, Gallipoli and Australian National Identity. Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#45 History Hack: Anzac Day

We keep hearing about the need to embrace it in the face of Covid-19, but what is "Blitz Spirit?" Did it even exist? Historian and Consultant Joshua Levine joins us to talk about his hit book The Secret History of the Blitz. Learn about the parallels between 1940 and now; we ask how badly did people behave, and were the authorities prepared? Hear about the dark side of this fabled period of British history, why Sooty the bear was disturbing, and why garden centres near Josh need to up their security. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We keep hearing about the need to embrace it in the face of Covid-19, but what is "Blitz Spirit?" Did it even exist? Historian and Consultant Joshua Levine joins us to talk about his hit book The Secret History of the Blitz. Learn about the parallels between 1940 and now; we ask how badly did people behave, and were the authorities prepared? Hear about the dark side of this fabled period of British history, why Sooty the bear was disturbing, and why garden centres near Josh need to up their security. Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#6 History Hack: Blitz Spirit

Historical bros Tom and James Holland join us to answer you classical, religious and WW2 questions, talk about how they grew to love history together and recall some of the greatest matches in cricket history as a potentially wasted season approaches.Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Historical bros Tom and James Holland join us to answer you classical, religious and WW2 questions, talk about how they grew to love history together and recall some of the greatest matches in cricket history as a potentially wasted season approaches.Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#17 History Hack: The Brothers Holland

It's an exciting time to be an archaeologist working on the Vikings! Cat Jarman and Tom Horne join us to discuss how the field is being blown wide open and why, and what it's revealing about the most famous warlords in history, aside from that they liked raiding and plundering... Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's an exciting time to be an archaeologist working on the Vikings! Cat Jarman and Tom Horne join us to discuss how the field is being blown wide open and why, and what it's revealing about the most famous warlords in history, aside from that they liked raiding and plundering... Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#40 History Hack: Vikings, Rebooted

Author, historian and Project Manager at the Australian National Maritime museum, Inger Sheil, joins HH for a lighthearted look at some of the conspiracy theories surrounding the sinking of RMS Titanic. Alina hosts, while Inger and Alex play Titanic Whack-a-mole, and then nominate Luke Daly-Groves to fend off any ensuing madness…Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author, historian and Project Manager at the Australian National Maritime museum, Inger Sheil, joins HH for a lighthearted look at some of the conspiracy theories surrounding the sinking of RMS Titanic. Alina hosts, while Inger and Alex play Titanic Whack-a-mole, and then nominate Luke Daly-Groves to fend off any ensuing madness…Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#39 History Hack: Titanic Conspiracy Theories

Historian and academic Włodzimierz Borodziej joins Alex and Alina for a discussion on the tragic, heroic events of the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Historian and academic Włodzimierz Borodziej joins Alex and Alina for a discussion on the tragic, heroic events of the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#23 History Hack: Pole Position

Queen of intrigue and 16th century skulduggery, Catherine Fletcher, joins Alex and Alina to discuss her new book and rewriting the renaissance. Get ready for war, famine, disease, frightening innovations as well as ninja turtles and plans for a post-coved-19 road trip. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/historyhackTips: https://ko-fi.com/historyhackBuy the books: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhackMerch: https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Queen of intrigue and 16th century skulduggery, Catherine Fletcher, joins Alex and Alina to discuss her new book and rewriting the renaissance. Get ready for war, famine, disease, frightening innovations as well as ninja turtles and plans for a post-coved-19 road trip. Support us: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/historyhack</a>Tips: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://ko-fi.com/historyhack</a>Buy the books: <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack</a>Merch: <a href="https://www.historyhackpod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.historyhackpod.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#24 History Hack: The Beauty and the Terror

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The best podcast episodes on Startups. For anyone working in a startup, or anyone interested in the incredible stories behind how people built companies like Instagram, and Facebook. Offering both practical advice and insights, as well as the stories for how many of the biggest startups got to where they are today. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!