Sistory History

History EN ↓ 53 episodes

We're two sisters who love history and are on a mission to help more people enjoy it. In each episode we take a historical event or experience, find some relevant source material and have a light-hearted chat about it from a sensory perspective. Each season we focus on a different theme or time period. Have a listen - you might like it! You can find us on Instagram and Twitter (X), or email us at sistoryhistory@gmail.com.

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BONUS EPISODE - Japan Courts & Culture Exhibition 15.02.2023 11:58

We visited the Japan Courts & Culture exhibition at Buckingham Palace in January 2023 and chose three items to share with you that resonated with the sensory theme of the podcast. Visit our Instagram page (sistoryhistory) to see photos of the artefacts if you'd like the benefit of visual accompaniment: https://www.instagram.com/p/CospOsorUiC/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

The Romans - A Day At The Games ,(The Colosseum & Roman Entertainment) 15.02.2023 32:56

In this episode we consider four extracts from contemporary ancient sources that talk about the very Roman experience of going to the games. Think gladiators, wild animals, the colosseum, sausage sellers... As with all our episodes, we'll focus on the sensory side of things - sight, touch, smell, sound and taste. (You can follow sistoryhistory on Instagram, and contact us at sistoryhistory@gmail.c...

Season 1 Trailer - The Romans 12.02.2023 1:03

Welcome to Sistory History, the brand new podcast from sisters Laura & Caroline. If you like the sound of accessible history interspersed with light-hearted chat, then look no further! Listen to this trailer to find out about the format of the podcast, and what's coming up in season 1. (You can follow sistoryhistory on Instagram, and email us at sistoryhistory@gmail.com).