WDF examines how wars broke out, how they were concluded, and their consequences. Expect juicy diplomacy, sneaky intrigue, fascinating characters, and incredible drama. By Dr Zack Twamley, qualified history nerd. Current Series: The July Crisis Patreon Series: The Age of Bismarck Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season One of ‘The Presidents & Prime Ministers brought to life all 55 of Britain's Prime Ministers through interviews with the authors of all 55 essays in Iain Dale’s book The Prime Ministers: Three Hundred Years of History. From the obscure 18th-century figures like the Earl of Shelburne and Henry Pelham to 20th-century titans like Churchill and Thatcher, these podcasts provide a much-needed reminder about their motivations, failures and achievements. Season Two, gives the same treatment t ...

Dive into the real-life history that inspires the locations, characters, and storylines of the legendary world of Assassin’s Creed. ‘Echoes of History’, a Ubisoft podcast brought to you by History Hit, is the place where listeners can explore the narrow side streets of Medici-ruled Florence, cross sand dunes in the shadow of ancient pyramids, climb the rigging of 18th century brigs sailing across the Caribbean and meet the most powerful warlords in Feudal Japan, all before stepping ‘into the ...

The hit horror show, The Burned Photo is back. This suspense-filled thriller tells the story of Felicia (Charmaine Bingwa, THE GOOD FIGHT) and Kira (Kat McNamara, SHADOWHUNTERS), two women, whose lives become intertwined when they discover they are being terrorized by the same multi-generational curse that is determined to end their family lineages. In Season 2 of The Burned Photo, Felicia and Kira dig deeper into the curse, discovering its connection to the mysterious 18th century sorcerer, ...

Going over anything 18th Century related within (typically) 15-30 min episodes! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cj123/support

Whoever said history was boring obviously wasn’t paying attention. Each week, join Katie Charlwood, history harlot and reader of books, as she delves into the people, places and events that make history a bit more interesting!

Action! Excitement! Horror! Romance! Thrills and Chills! Swords and Sorcery! Rockets and Rayguns! Hosts Adam Prosser and Philip Rice take a journey through the history of SF, Fantasy, horror, and pulp fiction. Every 2 weeks one of us, alternating back and forth, selects a book or book series from the late 18th century up to the present to look back on, discuss, and examine. Some of them have left an indelible mark on pop culture; some of them are forgotten echoes of what might have been...al ...

Your Most Obedient & Humble Servant is a podcast that showcases 18th and early 19th-century women’s letters that don’t always make it into the history books. Join historian Kathryn Gehred and her guests as they explore the lives of women and the world around them through their letters.

This show is (mostly) a bi-weekly podcast that explores the likely repertoire of eighteenth and early nineteenth century bagpipers, using historic music collections (written for bagpipes or not), performed on Uilleann pipes, Highland pipes, Border pipes, Lowland Pipes, Northumbrian Smallpipes and whistles. Every episodes notes include links to the historic sheet music when available. For information about my Albums go here: https://www.wetootwaag.com/albums For information about Jeremy and t ...

Why did kings and queens have spectators on their wedding night? Who had the very first boob job? And did our ancestors have their unmentionables pierced? Join historian, Kate Lister, Betwixt the Sheets as she unashamedly roots around the topics which seem to have been skipped in history class. Everything from landmark LGBTQ+ court cases, to political scandal, to downright bizarre medieval cures for impotence. The etymology of swear words, gender bias in medicine, and satanic panic and cults ...

The story of how a primate species created a world full of skyscrapers, airplanes, nuclear weapons, and vaccines. From the mass production of cotton weaving in the first industrial revolution of the 18th Century, to the digital revolution of today, this podcast will explore the ways our world has rapidly changed.

Finally, a history podcast for folks on the go & in the know. Who can spare an hour these days? Give us 20 minutes, and we'll inform and entertain you! From Stratford Hall Historic Preserve in Westmoreland County, Virginia, join Director of Research Dr. Gordon Blaine Steffey as he reads over the shoulder of letter-writers of yesteryear. What to expect? Once a month we feature an historical letter from a onetime resident, associate, ally, or friend of Stratford Hall. Whether the topic is wine ...

Podcast dedicated to weird as well as ghost, macabre, and detective fiction from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th century

James Hawkins helps his mom run a motel in modern day Montauk, Long Island. But when a mysterious man washes up on the beach with a treasure map tattooed on his chest, James discovers that Billy Bones is, in fact, a time traveling pirate from the 18th century. James and his new friends, Morgan and Max, follow the map right into a magical portal that leads them back nearly three hundred years and back into a swashbuckling adventure. For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com.

2011 is the 300th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest figures in Western Philosophy – David Hume. As well as an economist and historian, Hume was specifically known for his scepticism and empiricism, and was also an important figure in the Scottish Enlightenment period in the 18th century. In this audio collection, The Open University’s Nigel Warburton is joined by A.C. Grayling and other philosophers to discuss Hume’s key theories around the self, induction and his argument agai ...

The Violet Hour presents - BETWEEN THE DEVIL. Craving adventure, a young girl in 18th century Europe stows away aboard her father’s newly-christened merchant ship. Instead of adventure she finds terror on the high seas, as rampant paranoia grips the crew, and unseen malevolent forces commandeer the vessel for their own purposes. Learn more at www.VioletHourMedia.com

This podcast explores death, dying, and the afterlife from multiple perspectives - physical, psychological, spiritual, ethical, historical, societal, and more. Join me on my mission to make death less taboo by bringing forward the many lessons death can teach the living, so that we can live more intentional and purposeful lives.

Wayne talks about the bio he's written about 18th-century English writer Samuel Johnson, My Sam Johnson: A Biography for General Readers, to be published in fall 2023. More info at MySamJohnson.com.

Crime and punishment - 18th and 19th century Britain Cover art photo provided by Jon Tyson on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@jontyson

The latest podcast feed searching 'Pentecostalism' on SermonAudio.

Colporteurs were traveling door-to-door book salesmen and evangelists, bringing God’s word and sound literature to the people of God. Likewise, The Colporteur: Log College Audio brings you readings of 18th-19th century American Presbyterians, and other audio resources. Visit www.logcollegepress.com for more from Log College Press.

Dr Peter Millican gives a series of lectures looking at Scottish 18th Century Philosopher David Hume and the first book of his Treatise of Human Nature.

Welcome to our NotAPodcast NotAClass Saturday chats on #ReadingTheStone - an experiment in collectively reading the 18th century Chinese masterwork Story of the Stone, aka Dream of The Red Chamber 紅樓夢 (Hongloumeng). Episodes are unedited and recorded live on TwitterSpaces or Zoom - follow Twitter account @ReadingTheStone or hashtag #ReadingTheStone to participate. To listen in chronological order, please take note of 'season' and 'episode' number. Additional materials housed at readingthesto ...

Ten minutes every day where the life of Jesus meets yours.

Lost in Williamsburg is a multi-generational supernatural drama set in Williamsburg, Virginia. The story shifts between the 18th century and present day, and follows the lives of several local Williamsburgers and W&M College students as they navigate the strange and unexplained happenings that happen so frequently in our quaint little town.

Exploring the life of Jesus of Nazareth, through the eyes of 18th and 19th century converted rabbinical Jews. We will delve into their conversion experiences, how the teachings of Jesus impacted their thinking, and what caused them to break away from their rabbinical teachings. Jesus was a Jew. So was he who he said he was, or just a revolutionary introducing a new type of judaism?

This is a podcast about Caribbean History and a good resource for individuals researching their family history Host: Wendy Aris

Exploring how the past becomes history, through interviews with researchers and deep dives into questions of evidence and analysis.

Welcome to The First Rule of Film Club where each week we invite you to watch a film and then join our spoilerific discussion on it! Like a book club, but with less symbolic descriptions of a blade of grass or comedy related to 18th century social hierarchy.

The Secret of St. Andrews podcast is for golf enthusiasts, history buffs and patriots.

Ben Franklin penned the phrase "time is money" back in the 18th century. Three hundred years later, we take it for granted. But the idea that time is money has had a massive impact on the way we work and earn our livelihoods today. Time & Money is an 8-part limited series designed to help you question your assumptions about time, money, and their intersection. What is money? How much is our time work? How do we measure quality time? And what metrics really matter when it comes to how we unde ...

Julia Marton-Lefèvre, environmentalist and academic, delivers the final lecture in the 2015 Our Changing World series. This lecture is also part of our Enlightenment Lecture series. In this lecture Julia Marton-Lefèvre will compare the profound changes that took place in the 18th century European Enlightenment, emphasizing reason rather than tradition, with the need for a new enlightenment to face the stark challenges posed by an unprecedented loss of biodiversity, a rapidly changing climate ...

"Bridgerton With Mary & Blake," the ultimate podcast dedicated to the hit TV show from NETFLIX and Shondaland Media, Bridgerton, and the captivating spinoff, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Join hosts Mary and Blake as they embark on an immersive journey through the world of Bridgerton, exploring themes of mental illness, family, love, faith, passion, friendship, dissecting the performances of Regé-Jean Page, Gabrielle Collins, Tom Verica, and Jonathan Bailey, Simone Ashley, India Amart ...

Raising a glass to books and the past! Welcome to History, Books and wine where we chat about books and fun historical tidbits all while raising a glass of vino!

Join Chris Green - The History Chap - as he explores the stories behind British history - the great events, the forgotten stories and the downright bizarre!Chris is a historian by training, and has a way of bringing history to life by making it relevant, interesting and entertaining.www.thehistorychap.com

Drayton Hall is considered one of the most remarkable buildings in the United States, but it wasn’t just a residence for one of colonial South Carolina’s wealthiest families. It was also home to many enslaved people, and documentary evidence, archaeology, and architectural history reveal fascinating details about their unique experiences, daily lives, and contributions to Lowcountry culture. This guided audio tour of the iconic preserved 18th-century plantation house breathes new life into D ...

A podcast about the wonders, weirdness, (and sometimes woes) of academia. In each episode Professors Kurt Andresen and Ian Isherwood bring in a guest from academia and ask them questions about their passions, quiz them about their subjects, talk about their sartorial predilections, and have them try brand new cocktails based on their academic interests. The Ivory Tower may be crumbling, but we plan making the best of it as we rummage through the Ivory Attic.

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a founding fable of our modern age. We are the wedding guests, and the albatross around the Mariner's neck is an emblem of human despair and our abuse of the natural world. Yet in its beautiful terror there lies a wondrous solution – that we might wake up and find ourselves saved. Art knows no boundaries. The Ancient Mariner Big Read is an inclusive, immersive work of audio and visual art from the 21st century that reflects the sweeping majesty and abiding ...

Performance is an ephemeral thing, so how do we rediscover its history, and what can that teach us about theatre today? The Theatre History Podcast explores these questions through interviews with scholars and artists who are studying theatre's past in order to help shape its future.

Award winning comedians Kathryn Higgins and Ruby Carr are the agony aunts no one asked for. So instead, they are seeking to solve problems that have already been fixed by agony aunts of old. A modern feminist evaluation of 18th century problem's- sounds smart doesn't? Don't be fooled- this will stupidly silly. Old problems, new advice, that no one asked for. Made with help from Laughing Around productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Every Voice with Terrance McKnight” is a show that spotlights the vibrant stories and perspectives that reflect the whole of the American musical experience. There are many different kinds of classical music, depending on where you are in the world. While this music typically preserves the traditions of a given society, classical music in America remains wedded to its Western European roots. On this show, we want to know why — and what America’s classical music really sounds like. Through i ...

Ahilyabai Holkar: Queen of Indomitable Spirit Uncover the inspiring story of Devi Ahilyabai, a powerful role model for every teenager! Looking for captivating history, empowering women, and lessons that resonate today? Join us on the podcast, Ahilyabai Holkar: Queen of Indomitable Spirit, where we delve into the extraordinary life of this 18th-century ruler. Author Chinmayee Mulye, MSc. Microbiology and Psychology student, brings Devi Ahilyabai's story to life – a tale of exceptional leaders ...

Welcome to Outlander Cast: An Outlander Podcast with Mary & Blake, your go-to source for all things related to the Starz original series Outlander. Join us as we dive into the captivating world of this time-traveling saga, based on the acclaimed novel series by Diana Gabaldon. In this podcast, we recap and review each episode of Outlander, the hit historical drama that has captured the hearts of viewers worldwide. Starring the talented Caitriona Balfe as Claire Randall, a former World War II ...

Nano Nagle Place is a beautiful heritage oasis in the heart of Cork city, comprising three centuries of buildings and gardens. Here is where Venerable Nano Nagle began her work to educate and care for the poor in 18th-century Cork. Here we tell the story of Nano Nagle and the work of the order of sisters she founded who followed her path of education and empowerment, the Presentation Sisters. Here too Nano Nagle's work continues through the community education projects The Lantern and Cork M ...