The Rambling Historians

In our first episode of PhD month, we delve into our own PhD experiences. We begin by tracing our passion for history and then explore the highs and lows of the PhD journey. To find more of Dr Jojo's work you can find her on instagram under ⁠⁠ ⁠intothepastwithjojo⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ To know more about Dr Peter's work find him on instagram ⁠⁠ p.stiffell97 ⁠⁠ ⁠ or check out his website ⁠⁠⁠ www.drpeterstif...

In the final episode of our halloween series we ultimately had to discuss all things Halloween. Dr Peter guides ramblers through the origins of Halloween and how we have ended up with the Halloween that we know and love today. Expect the origins of trick or treat, jack o lanterns and all things spooky. To find more of Dr Jojo's work you can find her on instagram under ⁠⁠ ⁠intothepastwithjojo⁠⁠...

Ramblers! It is our third halloween episode and this week Dr Jojo talks to us about all things ghosts including a bunch of ghost stories from England's history... including a CCTV ghost? Brace yourself Ramblers... things are about to get rather spooky To find more of Dr Jojo's work you can find her on instagram under ⁠⁠ ⁠intothepastwithjojo⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ To know more about Dr Peter's work find...

In this episode of The Rambling Historians , JoJo and Peter sink their teeth into the history of the vampire. From strange burials and fears of the restless dead to eighteenth-century vampire panics and the stories that eventually gave us the suave, cape-wearing creatures of popular culture, we explore where the vampire legend actually came from. To find more of Dr Jojo's work you can find her...

In the first episode of our Halloween series, we explore the history of witchcraft, starting from prehistoric ideas of spirits and folklore and ending with discussions surrounding the representation of witches in modern culture... so grab those broomsticks, ramblers, it's time to cast some magic. To find more of Dr Jojo's work you can find her on instagram under ⁠intothepastwithjojo⁠⁠ To k...

What happens when an eighteenth-century argument ends with a sword, a dead man, and a murder trial? This week, we’re diving into the 1731 case of Francis Woodmarsh and Robert Ormes. Using the trial records and the Ordinary’s Account, we piece together what happened, why Woodmarsh claimed he acted as he did, and how his character was presented after the killing. Along the way, we discuss ideas of h...

Think you know your historical preferences? Think again! In Historical Would You Rather 2.0 , Peter takes over the questions and puts Jojo through a series of impossible historical choices. Who would you rather meet? Which historical life would you rather live? Which disaster would you rather face? Expect plenty of debate, some very difficult decisions, strong opinions, and the inevitable question...

What was an ordinary day like for Queen Victoria? Beyond the coronations, jubilees and grand royal ceremonies, Victoria’s life was filled with letters, family dramas, meals, walks, work and the everyday routines of being queen. In this episode of The Rambling Historians , we dive into Victoria’s own diaries to discover what a typical day in her life really looked like — and uncover the woman behin...

Ramblers! In this weeks episode we are going to go and gather some gossip from the royal court of James I of England/James VI of Scotland! And who better to take us by the hand to explore all this gossip with then Amilia Gilles! To find out more about Amilia's work you can find her on instagram amiliapeapod @amiliagillies.bsky.social Linkedin: Amilia Gillies

In this episode of The Rambling Historians , we delve into one of the most enduring mysteries of English history: the Princes in the Tower . What happened to Edward V and his younger brother Richard after they disappeared from the Tower of London in 1483? We explore the suspects, the evidence, and the theories surrounding their fate — and ask whether we can ever know what really happened to the tw...

In this episode of The Rambling Historians, we dive into the scandalous, fascinating and complicated life of Lord Byron. From his poetry and politics to his many romances, friendships and scandals, we explore the man behind the legend and ask how much of the Byron we think we know is actually true. Expect literary drama, questionable behaviour, Regency gossip and plenty of Byron being… Byron. Note...

Ramblers on today's episode Jackson Van Uden will be talking to us all things Henry VIII and why we should be considering the idea that he was in fact a dictator... a title we have traditionally used when describing particular leaders of the 20th century. To find more of Jackson's work you can find him on instagram under historywithjackson To find more of Dr Jojo's work you can find he...

On this weeks episode, Dr Peter will take you on a guided tour of Ashford Museum with the help and assistance of Ann who is part of the collections team! So ramblers let the tour commence! To find out more about Ashford museum check out their website: https://ashfordmuseum.org.uk/ And their instagram: ashfordmuseum1243 intothepastwithjojo To find out more about Dr Peter's work you can find him...

This week’s episode of The Rambling Historians sees Dr Jojo and Dr Peter engaging in a game of ‘Historical Would You Rather?’  Their answers and opinions are rather questionable as they explore various historical events and time periods. For Dr JoJo's research click here For Dr Peter's research click here

This week’s episode delves into the tragic story of Lady Jane Grey. Dr Peter and Dr Jojo discuss her death and the events that led to it. Instagram Dr JoJo's research can be found following this link https://www.instagram.com/intothepastwithjojo/ Dr Peter's research can be found here https://drpeterstiffell.com/

Put on your detective caps, fellow ramblers, as Dr Jojo and Dr Peter delve into The Bread & Butter Case of 1743. They’ve aptly named it themselves, given their frequent use of the phrase ‘bread & butter’ during the episode. The question remains: who was the culprit? Was it the maid, Dorothy Christian, or perhaps the guest, Mrs Wingfield? And just how much harm can a brass ladle inflict?

NOTE: Unfortunately Adam was experiencing some sound issues at the time of recording. We apologise in advance. We will be bringing Adam back soon so you can all enjoy hearing about the Poles. On this weeks episode of The Rambling Historians we are looking at another notorious Tudor family, The Poles! And of course we could not have a discussion about them without inviting Adam Pennington from The...

In this weeks episode Dr Jojo Dickinson guides us on how men and women were expected to behave in this period and how ideas of politeness influenced these behaviours. As well as this we look at how people were expected to create and maintain their friendships depending on their gender. To find out more about the work Jojo does you can find her on instagram under intothepastwithjojo

On this weeks episode, The Rambling Historians welcomes Rebecca Larson host and founder of The Tudor Dynasty and Beyond to discuss everything Seymours with us! You can find Rebecca on all social media platforms under tudordynasty

Its the second part of our series on Samuel Pepys diary and this time we are discussing how he approaches the two biggest events of the 1660s, The Great Plague and The Great Fire of London in true Pepys fashion. To find out more about Dr Jojo Dickinson's work you can find her on her instagram account intothepastwithjojo https://www.instagram.com/intothepastwithjojo/?hl=en

In today’s episode, Dr Jojo Dickinson delves into the domestic life of Samuel Pepys, exploring his diary and introducing us to the passionate household he led. This included his wife Elizabeth and their ever-changing servants. If you would like to see more of the work of Dr Jojo Dickinson you can find her on instagram under intothepastwithjojo https://www.instagram.com/intothepastwithjojo/?hl=en

In this second episode of our two-part series on Mary I, The Rambling Historians welcomes Dr Peter Stiffell. He explores Mary I’s reign and its profound impact on England as its first crowned queen regnant. You can find more about Peter's research using the following links www.drpeterstiffell.com https://www.instagram.com/p.stiffell97/

On this weeks episode we are discussing the early years of Mary I as part of our two parter on England's Queen Regnant led by Dr Peter Stiffell. We cover her childhood, adolescence and her path to the throne.  To find out more about Mary check out Peter's website: https://drpeterstiffell.com/

Hello and welcome to The Rambling Historians with Dr Jojo Dickinson & Dr Peter Stiffell. In our introductory episode we discuss what we specialise in, how we met and why we decided to make this podcast.