The 15 Minute Book Club

Francis Gary Powers Jr. joins us to discuss his fathers background, military career, and of course THAT incident over the Soviet Union. We also discuss life in prison, and the challenges of returning home to a mixed reception.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch:&nb...

Gilad Jaffe returns to talk to about the archaeology of Jerusalem. From Biblical to Islamic, it more than makes up for the fact that you can't go there... for now.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch:  https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Patreon members get extra t...

This week sees the anniversary of the execution of Witold Pilecki. Jack Fairweather joins us to tell the story of the man who volunteered to go to Auschwitz, who fought for his country only to face persecution after the war at the hands of the Soviets.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/...

Maddy Pelling joins us to right a wrong and bring light to the Duchess of Portland and her contribution to museum history. Learn all about her massive collection, what happened to it on her death, and the influence it has on major museum collections today. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/sh...

We can't go to Egypt but we can try and bring Ancient Egypt to you. Nigel Hetherington talks all about the Valley of the Kings and we discuss some of favourite Egyptian kings and queens. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch:  https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Patreon me...

The lesser told tale of the occupied British Isles. Historian and author Duncan Barrett joins us for a comprehensive look at life in the Channel Islands in the Second World War. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch:  https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Patreon members get...

One to enjoy at your leisure in the garden... WW1 aviation authors Joshua Levine and Peter Hart, along with Peter's co-host on Peter Hart's Military History, Gary Bain, join us for a relaxed chat about flying in the Great War. We talk about our favourite pilots, neglected aces, technology trendsetters and there are a whole load of anecdotes and some book recommendations for those new to the subjec...

Our Mary Rose judges Andrew Holmes and Jonny Dyer tackle, most willingly, a history of their favourite beverage with historian and author Pete Brown. WARNING: This will make you thirsty and bereft that pubs aren't open. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch:  https://w...

Join us down the pub with historians and enthusiasts as we debate the most incompetent leader in history. Alex is still convinced she was robbed. The guy on the left is Peter III and you'll need both the portraits for reference! Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch: ...

Budding historian Emily Burgess joins us to talk about female gang culture in the aftermath of the Great War. She had us at diamond studded knuckle dusters.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch:  https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Patreon members get extra time: 15...

J.D. Davies gives an introduction to Charles II's navy: how it operated, what life was like serving in it; and tells us why it should be considered the catalyst that launched the Royal Navy that later dominated the seas into being.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merc...

Despite years of scholarship to the contrary, the popular perception pervades that all of the Generals of the First World War were incompetent bunglers. As ever it is more complex than that. Gary Sheffield, Field Marshal Haig's biographer, joins us to address some of your questions on the British Army's supreme commander and to bring some balance to often ingrained but largely outdated opinions. S...

Rounding off our tribute to Anne Boleyn on the anniversary of her execution, Tracy Borman talks to us about her fall from grace and the conspiracy that resulted in her execution.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch:  https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Patreon memb...

Historian and author Lauren MacKay joins us to challenge our perceptions of Anne's father, Thomas Boleyn and George, her brother. Find out more about their roles at the Courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII and how Anne's rise (and fall) impacted the rest of her family. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.book...

Join us as me mark the anniversary of Anne Boleyn's execution with three podcasts discussing her life. In 1/3 Leanda De Lisle gives us a breakdown of Anne's colourful life' from her birth, her time at the French court as a young woman through to her return to England and her rise to power.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the...

Since victory in "The Great Patriotic War," how have Russians perceived it and how does it impact Russia today? With a an emphasis on Stalingrad, Ian Garner explains to us how shifting interpretations born on the battlefields have been reshaped to serve successive regimes since 1945. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:&nbsp...

Rounding off our weekend of US History, Pulitzer winning journalist and author Tim Weiner joins us to talk about the early history of the CIA. Based on his book Legacy of Ashes, we learn all about the formation of the Central Intelligence Agency, the early conflicts in ethos and why up to and including the Cuban Missile Crisis, success was anything but a given. Support us:  https://www.patreo...

In part 5/6 of our weekend tribute to US History, multiple Emmy Award winner Peter Lion joins us to introduce Merg. View the war in Europe through the eyes of one very special one man, and found out how he came to be the only American soldier with a church on the battlefield dedicated to him.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy...

We kick off the second day of our US History tribute in style. In 4/6 Lizzie Evens talks to us about the first women of the New York Police Department and the struggle to enforce abortion law in the 10s and 20s. The level of exploitation is staggering.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/...

Wait, Texas was a country, and it had its own navy? Yes to both of these things. In 3/6 of our US History weekend, and having written a book on this and how the Lone Star state impacted westward expansion in the Unites States, Jon Jordan joins us to explain... Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.or...

In part 2/6 of our weekend celebrating the history of the USA, we talk to the hosts of the Railsplitter Podcast, dedicated to all thinks the US President. They talk us through ten things they love about Abe, and talk about how they think he would have done in the fight against Covid-19.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the bo...

First up in our weekend of US History, Robert Watson rejoins us to talk about the Jersey and an unsavoury aspect of the American Revolution. What happens when the British, miles from home, find themselves in possession of thousands of prisoners of war? The answer is a forgotten aspect of the revolution that warrants attention.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips: ...

Join us for a cackling journey through some of history's most hilarious moments, a lot of which seem to be at the expense of the French. Oops.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch:  https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes,...

To coincide with her new book, Melanie Backe-Hansen joins us to discuss what it is like to be a house historian. Instead of focusing on people, she creates stories using buildings, and here she takes us on a tour of Britain to share some of her favourites.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop....

Penny Griffiths-Morgan joins us to explain how historical research can be used to prove/disprove the paranormal. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch:  https://www.historyhackpod.com/ Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the...