The 15 Minute Book Club

We are thrilled to bring you the last in our series of interviews with the cast of the epic TV series, Band of Brothers. From a target of five participants, we ended up with more than twenty, so in this final instalment OF FOUR being brought to you all this week, we get a bit more serious. You can hear all about the responsibility of representing real soldiers, the relationships that the cast form...

We are thrilled to bring you part three of our series of interviews with the cast of the epic TV series, Band of Brothers. From a target of five participants, we ended up with more than twenty, so in this third instalment OF FOUR being brought to you all this week, you can hear more about filming, with a focus on episodes seven and nine, and about how close to the real thing filming felt. Be warne...

We are thrilled to bring you the second in what will have to be a series of interviews with the cast of the epic TV series, Band of Brothers. From a target of five participants, we ended up with more than twenty, so in this next instalment OF FOUR being brought to you all this week, you can hear all about filming, what happened when the replacements showed up on set, and which future superstars go...

We are thrilled to bring you the first in what will have to be a series of interviews with the cast of the epic TV series, Band of Brothers. From a target of five participants, we ended up with more than twenty, so in this first instalment OF FOUR being brought to you all this week, you can hear all about casting, auditions and the hilarity/horror of bootcamp with Dale Dye.  Be warned. Actors...

We're joined by relatives of Easy Company heroes Doc Roe, Smokey Gordon, Wild Bill Guarnere, Robert Burr Smith, Mike Ranney, George Luz and DonMalarkey to reminisce about how Band of Brothers impacted the lives of their fathers and grandfathers. From early reunions, to contributing to the book, to dealing with fame, we find out too what it means to be one of the "Easy Kids" twenty years on. S...

Kicking off our three day special dedicated to Band of Brothers, we are joined by historians Paul Woodage and James Holland and screenwriter John Orloff to discuss how the story of Easy Company was brought to film. We talk about the struggle for historical accuracy, incorporating artistic license; and in detail about how episode two, Day of Days and episode nine, Why We Fight, were written. Suppor...

Richard Easton joins us for some tech history. He talks to us about his father's role in the early space race and the creation of GPS, and discusses his own book about the technology we take utterly for granted these days and how it was achieved. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/history...

We're joined by Emma Southon, Rebecca Rideal, Pete Brown, and enthusiasts Andrew Lay and James Ward-Gwilliam to debate Mankind's greatest achievement, as ever, overseen by judges Andrew Holmes and Jonny Dyer.  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.hi...

Annabel Venning, Roger Moorhouse, Peter Caddick-Adams and Luke Daly-Groves all join us to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. We talk about why it is ok to "celebrate" the Demise of Hitler and his kind, but also why 8th May 1945 was a very different experience across the globe. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/h...

Based on her new book Annabel Venning joins us to commemorate WW2 in microcosm, through the eyes of six siblings in her family whose contribution spanned the globe.  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...

Historian and broadcaster James Rogers joins us to give a breakdown of the weapons that he believes are the most significant in the history of civilisation, spanning from ancient times to the modern day.  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.history...

Head of Interpretation and Maritime Archeology for the Mary Rose Trust, Chris Dobbs returns by popular demand to discuss his forty years working alongside the Mary Rose. Discovery, excavation, salvage, conservation and presentation; just how did this forgotten ship become one of the most impressive maritime exhibit in the world? Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  htt...

Ancient Historian, History is Sexy co-host and Mary Rose regular Emma Southon finally gets the solo platform she deserves. Challenging perceptions of ethnicity in the Roman period we learn all about the four Julias and how they shaped the Empire.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/h...

For the 75th anniversary of the tragedy, in a heartbreaking and frank narrative, Robert Watson joins us to commemorate what might well be the bloodiest hour of the Holocaust.  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...

Master of the Cold War Conversations podcast, Ian Sanders, joins us. We challenged him to choose the six key events that shaped the Cold War and explain why they made the list. Will you agree with his defining moments? Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch:  https://ww...

Sharpe's Chosen Men: Jason Salkey, Michael Mears, Lyndon Davies, John Tams and Paul Trussell reunite for the first time in years to talk about making the series. Horror moments, more from the Yalta Bazaar, the legend that is the Triple M, and why does Daniel Craig owe Perkins £5.99? Zack White, Marcus Cribb and Adam Barnes attempt to provide some historical context, but in truth, the actors ran ri...

Eleanor Janega takes on all of your questions about medieval women. No subject is off limits as we talk war, economics, family life and sex on a turbo-charged journey through the Middle Ages. And about how much we miss pubs. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Merch:  http...

We are honoured to be joined by the incredible Susan Luz as she talks to us about a lifetime of public service. From the Peace Corps, community nursing in inner-city schools and institutions, to going to Iraq as a Colonel in the reserves. Proof that one person really can make a difference.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the...

Historians Emma Southon, Eleanor Janega, Claire Miles, Jon and Emily Jordan join Alex, Alina and judges Holmes and Dyer to debate the most badass woman in history. From suffragettes to offing ones siblings to bombs to medieval working girls with attitude, this one is not to be missed.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the book...

We all know she was very particular about how she was perceived, and so Historian and author Estelle Paranque joins us to talk about Elizabeth I's image, particularly from the French perspective, and how this changed over the course of her reign.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/h...

Historian William Fletcher joins us to talk all about the Polish contribution to the Napoleonic Wars.  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 scene...

Al Jazeera English's Senior Correspondent in Islamabad, Kamal Hyder, one of the preeminent journalists in the region, recounts the events of the Afghan-Soviet War and their consequences and tells a personal tale of Afghanistan's history from the 1960s to 1998.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.books...

Historian Emma Butcher talks to us about how the Bronte siblings used the Napoleonic Wars, as well other recent history, to inspire them as writers and create imaginary worlds, and how all of this youthful activity impacted the classic literature that they are known for today.  Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books: ...

Archaeologist and historian Sophie Hay joins us to answer all of your questions on Pompeii. We talk social distancing with your pot plants, earthquakes, eruptions, art, architecture and herewith the only podcast that dedicates ten erudite, academic minutes to the Roman penis. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https:...

We go back to the 1945 and the Pacific today with James Scott. He joins us to talk about his book Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita and the Battle of Manila, and the plight of the Philippines 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...