Commonplace

Katie Marshall chats to Professor Benjamin Saltzman about his new book 'Turning Away: The Poetics of an Ancient Gesture'. Exploring how averting one's gaze in the face of suffering, grief and shame has been depicted and interpreted from the ancient world to the modern day. Do we still have agency to choose to 'turn away' in the age of social media and what lessons can we learn from the ancient int...

Katie Marshall is joined by Meg Kobza to discuss her new book 'The Masquerade: A History of Extravagance and Intrigue', modern celebrity culture, women's history, inspiring philosophies, as well as the contents of her personal commonplace book. Key Topics: Origins of masquerades in European courts The role of masquerades in social and political diplomacy Gender and race dynamics in 18th-century ma...

Katie Marshall is joined by Tudor historian Dr Joanne Paul to discuss her high-acclaimed new book on Sir Thomas More, Utopia, history's lessons for today and the contents of her personal commonplace book. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Joanne Paul and Her Work 06:44 The Controversy Around Thomas More 13:12 The Writing of Utopia 23:04 Thomas More's Attitudes Towards Education 29:45 Understanding Hu...

Katie Marshall is joined by academic Catherine Clarke, author of A History of England in 25 Poems (Radio 4 Book of the Week) to discuss the history of emotions, poetry and nationalism, recovering women's voices, and the contents of her personal Commonplace book.

In this episode of Commonplace, Katie Marshall speaks with acclaimed Tudor Art historian and New Generation Thinker, Christina Faraday, about her work and the contents of her personal commonplace book.

Rooted in the Renaissance tradition of Commonplace books, this podcast explores the personal and poignant aspects of our lives. Join Katie Marshall and a host of academics, writers and creatives to discuss their work and the personal treasures that hold meaning for them. First episode coming soon!