History with Jackson

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...

In this episode we speak to Mikael Nilsson all about his book with Cambridge University Press, Christianity in Hitler's Ideology: The Role of Jesus in National Socialism. This discussion we look at how the Nazi Party used Christianity to attract people to support the party, if their outwards devotion was genuine or an act, and how Jesus played a role in the Cult of Personality around Hitler....

Today on the podcast we welcome Martyn Whittock to discuss his new book 'American Vikings: How the Norse Sailed into the Lands and Imaginations of America'. This was a fascinating conversation where we touched on how the Vikings started their movements westwards from Scandinavia, how they got to America and what they were doing there! To keep in touch with Martyn head to Grab a copy of American Vi...

In this episode, Jackson talks to Katharine of Aragon Festival Speaker Dr Nicola Clark all about her brand new book 'The Waiting Game: The Untold Story of the Women Who Served the Tudor Queens'. This was an incredible episode where we touched on the lives of many different ladies in waiting, as well as the life at the Tudor Court under the many different Queens that Henry VIII was husband. This is...

In this episode, Jackson sits down to talk to author and historian and Katharine of Aragon Festival Speaker Nathen Amin to discuss the Welsh roots of the Tudors, and to reinsert the Welshness of Henry VII back into the historical narrative of the Tudors, which Nathen brings to us in his brand new book 'Son of Prophecy: The Rise of Henry Tudor'. This is a rerun from July 2024 The Katharine of Arago...

In this latest episode of our Tudor Takeover ahead of the upcoming Katharine of Aragon Festival we spoke to historian and author Alison Weir all about Henry VIII! We spoke about his health, his relationship with key advisors, and how he worked to portray a particular image of himself and his dynasty through art. To keep up to date with Alison head to her Facebook , X , Instagram or Website You can...

As part of our extend coverage of the Katharine of Aragon Festival we are bringing a series of episode that provide deeper context to the festival and the Tudor period and today we are discussing The History of England's Cathedrals with author and historian Nicholas Orme! In this episode we discussed how cathedrals came to be created in England, the various crises that they faced, and how they pla...

In this episode Jackson sits down to talk to historian and author Rachel Cockerell to discuss her exciting new book 'Melting Point' which explore the historic roots of the Zionist movement, but also her family's ties to that movement! Grab a copy of Melting Point Keep up to date with Rachel via her website , X , and Instagram If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@his...

Today in the episode we round-up what we did in 2024, and answer some of your questions! If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk To support History with Jackson to carry on creating content subscribe to History with Jackson+ on Apple Podcasts To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to www. HistorywithJackson.co.uk Follow...

In this episode Jackson sits down to talk to Blog Post Of The Year Winner Jamie Bryson all about his winning blog post The Okhrana From Assassination To Revolution, 1881-1917. They spoke about what the Okhrana was, how it operated, and how it impact Russia within this period! Read Jamie's post here If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jackson@historywithjackson.co.uk To sup...