History with Jackson

In this episode we have a brief discussion about her recent work on Hans Holbein, how his contemporaries would have interpreted his work, but also the importance of 1533! Grab your tickets for Chalke History Festival here which is held between the 23rd of June to the 29th! To learn more about Chalke and grab tickets head to their website , TikTok , Instagram , X or Facebook ! If you want to get in...

In today episode of our Chalke History Festival Special Series we speak with Curator of Historic Buildings at the Tower of London and Historic Royal Palaces, Portsmouth Cathedral Archaeologist Alfred Hawkins all about his work in history, what working in heritage is like and the challenges that it poses for historians! Keep up to date with Alfred via his Instagram Keep up to date with Historic Roy...

Today we have a special bonus episode as part of our Chalke History Festival Special Episode as we speak to author and historian Sam Leith all about his book 'The Haunted Wood: A History of Childhood Reading' which he will be speaking about at Chalke History Festival on Tuesday 24th of June at 20:30! To keep up to date with Sam head to his BlueSky , X , his work at the Spectator , and his publishe...

In this episode of our Chalke History Festival Special Series we sit down to talk with Sarah Liscoe to discuss historic sailmaking. In this episode Sarah and Jackson discussed the different materials used to make sails, how to make sails, and the historical evolution of the trade! Grab your tickets for Chalke History Festival here which is held between the 23rd of June to the 29th! To learn more a...

In this episode of our Chalke History Festival Special Series we sit down to talk with Author and Historian Tim Bouverie to discuss his brand new book 'Allies at War: The Politics of Defeating Hitler'. In this episode Tim and Jackson discussed Churchill's sense of history, Roosevelt's Wilsonian international aspirations, and the big three's eye on the post-war order! Keep up with Tim via his Insta...

In this special D-Day episode we speak to host of WW2TV Paul Woodage all about D-Day, what it was, what happened and how the Germans responded! To keep up to date with Paul and WW2TV head to their website , YouTube , X , Facebook , Instagram , and BlueSky If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk To support History with Jackson to carry on creati...

In this episode we sit down with historian and author Helen Carr to discuss her new book 'Sceptred Isle: A New History of the Fourteenth Century' . In this episode Helen Carr talks to us about the Black Death, the emotional impact of the century's turmoil, and the power of its monarchs! Grab a copy of Sceptred Isle Keep up to date with Helen through her Website , or Instagram If you want to get in...

In this episode we speak to Marc Milner all about the hidden story behind D-Day and the Normandy Campaign! In this episode we spoke about the media battle that was going off in the USA, the conflict between military leadership, and the hidden contribution of the British Empire. Grab a copy of Marc's book Second Front If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithj...

In today's episode, we welcome back author and historian Damien Lewis to discuss the great, and awe-inspiring escape of Operation Pistol from his brand-new book 'SAS Great Escapes Four: Gripping Escape Stories From World War Two Heroes'! Click here to grab a copy of SAS Great Escapes Four To keep up to date with Damien head to his website , his X , or his Facebook If you want to get in touch with...

In this episode of our Chalke History Festival Special Series we sit down to talk with Author and Historian Kate Vigurs to talk about her brand new book 'Mission Europe: The Secret History of the Women of the SOE'. In this episode Kate builds upon her world leading research to tell the story of the women of the SOE who were severing across Europe to resist German occupation in places such as the N...

In this episode we sit down with historian and author Heather R. Darsie to discuss her new book 'Katharine of Aragon, Spanish Princess' I am not as Simple as I May Seem'' . In this episode the two discuss Katharine family's history, her years in limbo, and her parent's relationship with Henry VII. Grab a copy of Katharine of Aragon: Spanish Princess Keep up to date with Heather through her website...

In this episode of our Gloucester History Festival Special Series we speak to Luke Pepera all about his book 'Motherland: 500,000 Years of African Culture and Identity'. Within this two episode Luke corrects misconceptions that we might have about Africa, he tells us about his deep family connection to this history, and his sheds some light on some of African history's most awesome characters! Gra...

In this Gloucester History Festival Special Series episode we speak to author and historian Ian Mortimer about the fake death of Edward II! In the episode we discussed the traditional narrative of Edward's death, the story that Ian's research points him towards, and the different approaches to history that Ian has taken to get to this conclusion! To keep up to date with Ian head to his website Gra...

In this episode we speak to author and historian Max Adams all about his brand new book 'The Mercian Chronicles: King Offa and the Birth of the Anglo-Saxon State, AD 630–918 - The Founders of Britain Quartet'. The two discussed the political and religious landscape of Early Medieval England, King Offa's relationship with the continent, and the importance of waterways to Mercian state building! To...

In this episode with speak to author, historian and political commentator Casey Michel about his brand new book, 'Foreign Agents: How American Lobbyists and Lawmakers Threaten Democracy Around the World'. The two discussed the rise of lobbying in the American political system, and the advocating for dictatorships both before and after World War II. To keep up to date with Casey head to the Human R...

In this first episode of our Chalke History Festival Special Series Jackson speaks to Talks Programme Director Charlotte Casella all about this year's Chalke History Festival! The two talk about the breadth of talks which will be at Chalke this year, the various historical experiences for visitors, and the new tickets scheme which makes this year's festival more accessible than ever! grab your tic...

In today's episode we speak to Historian and Author JJ Valdés all about The Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961! In this episode we discuss why this invasion failed, how the CIA perhaps defeated itself, and the reaction of different world leaders! Grab a copy of Besieged Beachhead Keep up to date with JJ via his Goodreads If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjac...

In this episode we sit down to talk to author and historian Faith Tibble all about her new book 'The Crown of Thorns: Humble Gods and Humiliated Kings'. In this discussion the two discuss the evolution of the image of the crown, how it impacted medieval art, and influenced kings. Grab a copy of ' Crown of Thorns ' Keep up to date with Faith through her instagram and X If you want to get in touch w...

In this episode we sit down to talk to Surekha Davies to discuss her new book 'Humans: A Monstrous History'. In this episode we touched on how Humans have created monsters out of others, what a monster is, but also how the term has been used in both a positive and negative way! Grab a copy of Humans: A Monstrous History Keep up to date with Surekha via her website or BlueSky If you want to get in...

In this episode we sit down to talk to Louis Ferrante all about his Borgata book series which charts to rise of the American Mafia! We spoke about some of the main characters, the relationships between different racial groups in building up the mafia, and how they influenced the American political process! Grab a copy of Borgata: Rise of Empire: A History of the American Mafia and Borgata: Clash o...

In this episode Jackson sits down to talk author and historian Dorothy Armstrong about her new book 'Threads of Empire: The History of the World In Twelve Carpets'. Dorothy talks to us about the evolution of carpets, how they developed from being the first pieces of architecture to items that are collected in the 21st Century, she also discussed how some of the world oldest carpets have been disco...

In this episode we speak to Author and historian Rustam Alexander all about his new book, 'Red Closet: A History of Gay Oppression in the USSR'. In this conversation Rustam detailed the attitudes towards homsexual relations in The Great Terror, how lesbian relationships were viewed, and how these attitudes continue today. To keep up to date with Rustam head to his X Grab a copy of Red Closet If yo...

In this episode we sit down to talk to author and historian Gareth Russell all about his brand new book 'Queen James: The Life and Loves of Britain’s First King'. The two spoke about the early life of King James in Scotland, how much his wife knew about his love affairs, and the love letters between James and his lovers. Grab a copy of Queen James: The Life and Loves of Britain’s First King To kee...

In this episode we speak to author and historian Steve Crawshaw about his latest book 'Prosecuting the Powerful: War Crimes and the Battle for Justice'. In this episode the two talk about how war crimes are identified, suspects are investigated, and how those who are accused are brought to trial using historical and present examples of war crimes to detail how the process works. Grab a copy of Pro...

Today we speak to Allen James Fromherz about his brand new book 'Center of the World: A Global History of the Persian Gulf from the Stone Age to the Present' published by the University of California Press. In this episode we discussed the role of trade in the development of the region, the various powers that have exerted control over the area, and how region has continually updated its export in...