The 15 Minute Book Club

In this first episode of our new mini-series, Charly is joined by Dr Eilish Gregory to discuss Catherine of Braganza, Charles II's much misunderstood Queen. Was she really such a pushover?  Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClub Wa...

Based on her new book, Helen Nicholson joins us for a fantastic introduction to women and the crusades. Passive bystanders, they most certainly were not. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:   https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind th...

To mark the release of his new book, A Time in Paris, David Lawday joins us to talk all about the background of the Franco-Prussian War in the 1870s and how it impacted Parisians. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:   https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in whic...

Michael Scott joins us to talk about his new book "X Marks the Spot" all about the top archaeological discoveries. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:   https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was...

Alina is joined by the fabulous Sam Knapton, Roger Moorhouse and Konrad Werner to talk about Polish history, some myths and what really winds us up. Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClub Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@15M...

Jessica Cox joins us to talk about her new book "Confinement" women and pregnancy during the Victorian period. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:   https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was writ...

Former Marine Brian Short joins us to talk about his new book "The Band That Went to War: The Royal Marine Band in the Falklands War". Brian spends some time chatting to us about his experiences during the Falklands War. Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/c...

On the anniversary of Anne Boleyn's execution, Tracy Borman joins us for a lively discussion on her new book, which looks at the lives of both Henry VIII's fallen queen and her daughter, Elizabeth I. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:   https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 m...

Richard Morris joins us to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Dambuster's Raid. To mark the occasion, we take a deep dive into the life and career of Barnes Wallis, the man behind the bouncing bomb. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:   https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time:...

Andrew Ross joins us to talk all about how the Highland Clearances impacted his namesake Donald, and how his own tragic experiences fuelled his passion for helping the poor. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:   https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you...

Forget the Tudors. The wonderful Leah Redmond Chang joins us to talk all about Catherine de Medici, Mary, Queen of Scots and Elisabeth de Valois. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:   https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes...

Stephen King joins us for a fascinating introduction to inflation - what it is, how it has changed history and how it has been impacted by wars and other shenanigans Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:   https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to s...

Matt Lewis returns! This time to dig deeper on two twelfth century characters and their "Empire". Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:   https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can...

In this fascinating chat, David Crossland talks all about First World War combatants and their favourite pastime. You will no be surprised to learn that the French were completely over the top, the Germans took it very seriously and the British drew knobs on everything... Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:   http...

Having written about Anne, the fabulous Heather Darsie joins us to talk all about the rest of her family. There's hereditary madness, skulduggery, and even a poor attempt at an exorcism... Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:   https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes...

Richard Sugg joins us to talk about corpses, mummies, vampires and why ginger men are good for you. Keep listening to find out how all these things link into corpse medicine. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:   https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you...

Alina is joined by Robert Gałowski and her co-host for the day the fabulous Clare Mulley to talk about Marian Rejewski, the man to crack the Enigma. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:   https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the sce...

Beth and Beth are joined by Robyn Muir to discuss the cultural impact of Disney's princesses, based on her forthcoming book: The Disney Princess Phenomenon - A Feminist Analysis. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:   https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in...

Mark Jones joins us to talk all about the year 1923, and seismic effect of this one year on history. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can sub...

Chris is back with the next episode of Boaty Broadside, this time he is chatting with Ian Ballantyne about HMS London. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was wr...

Watchmaker Rebecca Struthers joins us for a fascinating look at her new book on the history of time and how humans have shaped it and interact with it. Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes...

Simon Elliot returns to talk about his new book. What constituted special forces in ancient Rome? And how did they operate? Support us:  https://www.patreon.com/historyhack Tips:  https://ko-fi.com/historyhack Buy the books:  https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/historyhack Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book w...

To coincide with the cover release for part two of his new trilogy, Dan Jones joins us to talk all about the process of writing historical fiction and bringing the fourteenth century back to life. Patreon members get extra time: 15 more minutes, in which you get to see behind the scenes and find out how the book was written. You can subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/15MinuteBookClub Watch...

Angela Findlay joins us to talk about her Grandfather, a German Second World War General, and her hunt to find out more and to better understand transgenerational guilt. 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...

Ian Marchant joins us to talk about his new book "A Journey Through English Time" a story about his family history. 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 t...