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This is part of a wider project aiming to bring history to your homes! Researchers from the Universities of Essex and Winchester provide free history talks every week. But we also provide other awesome content such as this podcast, in which we discuss historical films and events that took place in history on certain weeks. Listen along as we chat about all kinds of histories, there is humour and there is serious discussion, we hope you will enjoy! You can find out about us and the wider project more at www.historyindoors.co.uk

History Indoors


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    This September in History LIVE: North Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 39:21


    Join Dr. Ben Fuggle and Michael Sewell as they delve into History that took place in September! This is quite a large topic so as always we will narrow it down to the region of North Africa. Please join us with your own events, topics and questions as we chat and discuss a few of the events. This discussion is relaxed and chilled so come along and have fun with two of our historians!

    This September in History: Southern Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 34:00


    This September, Historians from HistoryIndoors, Dr. Ben Fuggle, and Michael Sewell talk about events that took place in History in Southern Africa in September. Do subscribe to keep up to date to all our latest material!

    Historians Discuss: Creating Belize

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 59:11


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion about Creating Belize. Join Dr Ben Fuggle along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team as they chat about the Battle of St. George's Caye! These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: Belize and the Battle of Saint George's Caye - YouTube

    This September in History: Scandinavia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 36:28


    This September, Historians from HistoryIndoors, Dr. Ben Fuggle, and Michael Sewell talk about events that took place in History in Scandinavia in September. Do subscribe to keep up to date to all our latest material!

    This August in History! Latin America and the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 39:34


    This August, Historians from HistoryIndoors, Dr. Ben Fuggle, and Michael Sewell talk about events that took place in History in Latin America and the Caribbean in August. Do subscribe to keep up to date to all our latest material!

    This August in History! China

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 38:30


    This August, Historians from HistoryIndoors, Dr. Ben Fuggle, and Michael Sewell talk about events that took place in History in China in August. Do subscribe to keep up to date to all our latest material!

    This August in History: Italy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 32:35


    This August, Historians from HistoryIndoors, Dr. Ben Fuggle, and Michael Sewell talk about events that took place in History in Italy in August. Do subscribe to keep up to date to all our latest material!

    The Battle of the Nile and The 1936 Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 39:57


    This week the team Dr. Ben Fuggle, and Louise Rodwell and Michael Sewell talk about events that took place in History around the 2nd August to the 8th of August but focus in on the the Battle of the Nile and 1936 Olympics. Do subscribe to keep up to date to all our latest material!

    Historians Discuss: Research is Personal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 53:19


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion about research being personal. Join Michael Sewell along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team as they chat about this importance of recognising the 'I' in our research! These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: Research is Personal: My Grandfather and Bomber Command - YouTube

    The Magnificent Seven (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 43:27


    Join us as historians discuss the film The Magnificent Seven released in 2016 Historians from HistoryIndoors talk about the film and ask questions about it! Find out the answers to these and much more in this podcast! This podcast series discusses historical films, serious and comedic! We also have a series in which we examine events that took place this week in History! Do follow us for more content and check us out on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVT_TuYm0xanvQ9tx6CxRw

    Historians Discuss: The Battle of France

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 68:12


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion about The Battle of France 1940. Join James Jefferies and Ryan Clarke along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team as they chat about this important conflict of WW2! These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: The Battle of France: The Maginot Line, Blitzkrieg and Hitler's Gamble - YouTube

    The sinking of the Mary Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 34:12


    This week the team Dr. Ben Fuggle, and Louise Rodwell and Michael Sewell talk about events that took place in History around the 19th to the 25th July, but focus in on the sinking of the Mary Rose Do subscribe to keep up to date to all our latest material!

    Escape to Victory (1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 40:56


    Want to know about the film Escape to Victory (1981) Today historians from HistoryIndoors talk about the film and ask questions about it! Find out the answers to these and much more in this podcast! This podcast series discusses historical films, serious and comedic! We also have a series in which we examine events that took place this week in History! Do follow us for more content and check us out on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVT_TuYm0xanvQ9tx6CxRw

    Historians Discuss: The Tragic Story of the 1944 Nuremberg Raid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 62:48


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion about The Nuremburg Raid of 1944. Join James Jefferies along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team as they chat about this interesting but tragic raid by Bomber Command! These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: The Darkest Moonlit Night: RAF Bomber Command's raid on Nuremberg 30/31 March 1944 - YouTube

    The Stories We Find in our Buildings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 41:00


    Welcome to this discussion on The stories we find in our Buildings! Michael and Ryan chat about their research and how historians and the public view historic sites. We hope you will enjoy and do follow HistoryIndoors for more great content!

    Outlaw King (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 49:19


    Want to know about the historical film Outlaw King (2018) Today historians from HistoryIndoors talk about the film and ask questions about it! Find out the answers to these and much more in this podcast! This podcast series discusses historical films, serious and comedic! We also have a series in which we examine events that took place this week in History! Do follow us for more content and check us out on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVT_TuYm0xanvQ9tx6CxRw

    Historians Discuss: The Queens Lands of Norfolk: Sixteenth-Century Walsingham Priory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 55:59


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion about Sixteenth-Century Walsingham Priory. Andy Silen-Mcmillin along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team chat about their talk! These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: The Queens Lands of Norfolk: Sixteenth-Century Walsingham Priory - YouTube

    Operation Barbarossa +More : This Week in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 50:19


    A slight change to the series! This week the team Dr. Ben Fuggle, and Louise Rodwell and Michael Sewell talk about events that took place in History around the 21st to the 28th of June, but focus in on Operation Barbarossa! Do subscribe to keep up to date to all our latest material!

    Film Review: Cromwell (1970)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 60:48


    Join the Wednesday Watchlist gang as they review the film Cromwell which was released in 1970. As with our weekly series on YouTube, the team will discuss the highs and lows of the film and discuss what it gets right, and what it gets wrong. The film follows the life of Oliver Cromwell (played by Richard Harris); from the beginning of the British Civil War with Charles I (played by Alec Guinness) to his time as Lord Protector in the 1650s. Is it an accurate portrayal? Tune in to find out!

    Discussion: Battle for Britain 1984-1994

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 61:23


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion about Government vs People 1984-1994. Chris Walklett along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team chat about their talk! These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: The Battle for Britain: The People Vs The Government 1984 to 1994 - YouTube

    Viking raid on Lindisfarne: This week in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 36:24


    A slight change to the series! This week the team Dr. Ben Fuggle, and Louise Rodwell and Michael Sewell talk about events that took place in History around the 7th to the 13th of June, but focus in on the raid on Lindisfarne! Do subscribe to keep up to date to all our latest material!

    Roundtable Discussion: The Independence of South America. 1808 -1825

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 61:42


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion about The Independence of South America. 1808 -1825. Dr. Ben Fuggle along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team chat about their talk! These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: How to Break an Empire: The Independence of South America. 1808 -1825 - YouTube

    Roundtable Discussion: “Bloody Mary” and “Bomber Harris”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 76:22


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion about Bloody Mary and Bomber Harris! Johanna Strong and James Jefferies along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team chat about their talk and their legacies forged in fire! These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: “Bloody Mary” and “Bomber Harris”: Legacies Forged in Fire - YouTube

    Wednesday Watch List: Marie Antoinette

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 38:00


    Want to know about the historical film Marie Antoinette (2006) Today historians from HistoryIndoors talk about the film and ask questions about it! Find out the answers to these and much more in this podcast! This podcast series discusses historical films, serious and comedic! We also have a series in which we examine events that took place this week in History! Do follow us for more content and check us out on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVT_TuYm0xanvQ9tx6CxRw

    The Seven Years War: This week in History

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 46:29


    A slight change to the series! This week the team Dr. Ben Fuggle, and Louise Rodwell and Michael Sewell talk about events that took place in History around the 17thof May to the 23rd of May, but focus in on the Seven Years War! Do subscribe to keep up to date to all our latest material!

    Roundtable Discussion: Mothers, Housewives and Secret Agents

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 60:45


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion about Women SOE Agents! Ash Percival-Borley along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team chat about their talk and about the lives of women agents in WW2? These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: Mothers, Housewives and Secret Agents - YouTube

    Roundtable Discussion: Cockleshell Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 63:14


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion about the film Cockleshell Heroes! Join Johanna Strong, James Jefferies and Ash Percival-Borley as they chat about the famous WW2 film! These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: Wednesday Watchlist Special Live: Cockleshell Heroes - YouTube

    Wednesday Watch List: Boudica Rise of the Warrior Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 28:02


    Want to know about the historical film Boudica: Rise of the Warrior Queen (2019) Today historians from HistoryIndoors talk about the film and ask questions about it! Find out the answers to these and much more in this podcast! This podcast series discusses historical films, serious and comedic! We also have a series in which we examine events that took place this week in History! Do follow us for more content and check us out on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVT_TuYm0xanvQ9tx6CxRw

    Special This Week in History: Live

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 60:04


    Want to know what took place this week in history? Then why not join our historians for a Live This Week in History! We take our fortnightly series into the live world as we discuss and debate events that happened in the past during this week. Bring your questions and own historical events as we venture into the past! Note: We do not actually have a time travelling machine, but we hope we suffice… #OTD #ThisweekinHistory #Napoleon

    This Week in History: Moorish Conquest of Spain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 35:01


    A slight change to the series! This week the team Dr. Ben Fuggle, and James Jefferies talk about events that took place in History around the 26th of April to the 2nd of May, but focus in on the Moorish Conquest of Spain! Do subscribe to keep up to date to all our latest material! Sign up for our talks at www.historyindoors.co.uk

    Roundtable Discussion: Women and the Vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 63:00


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion about Women and the Vote! Mike O'Keeffe along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team chat about whether 1918 was the end or the beginning? These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: Women and the Vote – was 1918 the end or the beginning? - YouTube

    Wednesday Watch List: Lady Chatterley's Lover

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 53:39


    Want to know about the historical film Lady Chatterley's Lover. Today historians from HistoryIndoors talk about the film and ask questions about it! Find out the answers to these and much more in this podcast! This podcast series discusses historical films, serious and comedic! We also have a series in which we examine events that took place this week in History! Do follow us for more content and check us out on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVT_TuYm0xanvQ9tx6CxRw

    Roundtable Discussion: Psychiatric Asylums

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 54:02


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion about Psychiatric Asylums:! Dr. Josh Green along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team chat about Haunted Pasts to Diverse Afterlives and delve deeper into Josh's talk! These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: Psychiatric Asylums: From Haunted Pasts to Diverse Afterlives - YouTube

    This Week in History! 12th-18th April

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 67:10


    The team Dr. Ben Fuggle, and Louise Rodwell and James Jefferies talk about events that took place in History around the 12th to the 18th of April! Do subscribe to keep up to date to all our latest material! Sign up for our talks at www.historyindoors.co.uk

    Roundtable Discussion: Hitler against the Raj

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 49:47


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion about Hitler against the Raj! Historian Josh de Druz along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team chat about the conspiracy and delve deeper into Josh's talk! These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: Hitler against the Raj: spies, revolutionaries and a global conspiracy - YouTube

    Wednesday Watch List: Geronimo An American Legend

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 32:07


    Want to know about the historical film Geronimo: An American Legend. Today historians from HistoryIndoors talk about the film and ask questions about it! Find out the answers to these and much more in this podcast! This podcast series discusses historical films, serious and comedic! We also have a series in which we examine events that took place this week in History! Do follow us for more content and check us out on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVT_TuYm0xanvQ9tx6CxRw

    This week in History! 29th of March to the 4th of April

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 42:19


    The team Dr. Ben Fuggle, and Louise Rodwell and James Jefferies talk about events that took place in History around the 29th March to the 4th of April! Do subscribe to keep up to date to all our latest material! Sign up for our talks at www.historyindoors.co.uk

    Roundtable Discussion: Queens on Screen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 99:21


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion on the Queen on Screen. Amy Saunders and Johanna Strong along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team chat about their talk and explore Queens on the Screen! These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: Queens on Screen: Victims, Villains, or Rebels? - YouTube

    Wednesday Watch List: The Other Boleyn Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 35:08


    Want to know about the historical film The Other Boleyn Girl. Today historians from HistoryIndoors talk about the film and ask questions about it! Find out the answers to these and much more in this podcast! This podcast series discusses historical films, serious and comedic! We also have a series in which we examine events that took place this week in History! Do follow us for more content and check us out on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVT_TuYm0xanvQ9tx6CxRw

    Roundtable Discussion: Appeasement in Asia – Britain, Japan and the Path to War

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 49:31


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion on the Appeasement in Asia. Liam Redfern along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team chat about their talk and explore how Britain and Japan negotiated Appeasement! These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: Appeasement in Asia – Britain, Japan and the Path to War - YouTube

    This week in History! 15th to the 21st March

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 46:33


    The team Dr. Ben Fuggle, and Louise Rodwell talk about events that took place in History around the 15th to the 21st of March! Do subscribe to keep up to date to all our latest material! Sign up for our talks at www.historyindoors.co.uk

    Roundtable Discussion: First World War A Visual Tour Through Paintings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 66:35


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion on First World War artwork. Louise Rodwell and James Jefferies along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team chat about their talk and explore how history of the war can be seen through the art! These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: The First World War: A Visual Tour Through Paintings - YouTube

    Wednesday Watch List: Elizabeth the Golden Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 63:08


    Want to know about the historical film Elizabeth the Golden Age Today historians from HistoryIndoors talk about the film and ask questions about it! Find out the answers to these and much more in this podcast! This podcast series discusses historical films, serious and comedic! We also have a series in which we examine events that took place this week in History! Do follow us for more content and check us out on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVT_TuYm0xanvQ9tx6CxRw

    Roundtable Discussion: Murder or Not: How the Early 20th Century Police were Poorly Prepared

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 50:05


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion on a murder in Hitchin in 1919. Paul Stickler along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team chat about their talk and explore how the early twentieth century police were not prepared for such a crime! These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: Murder or Not: How the Early 20th Century Police were Poorly Prepared - YouTube

    This week in History! 1st-7th of March

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 55:38


    The team Dr. Ben Fuggle, and James Jefferies talk about events that took place in History around the 1st to the 7th March! Do subscribe to keep up to date to all our latest material! Sign up for our talks at www.historyindoors.co.uk

    Roundtable Discussion: The Life and Legacy of Cristina of Sweden

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 60:49


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion on Christina of Sweden. Amy Saunders along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team chat about their talk and explore Christina's life in more detail! These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: The Life and Legacy of Cristina of Sweden - YouTube

    Wednesday Watch List: Testament of Youth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 49:22


    Want to know about the historical film Testament of Youth? Today historians from HistoryIndoors talk about the film and ask questions about it! Find out the answers to these and much more in this podcast! This podcast series discusses historical films, serious and comedic! We also have a series in which we examine events that took place this week in History! Do follow us for more content and check us out on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVT_TuYm0xanvQ9tx6CxRw

    Roundtable Discussion: Operation Margin: The dramatic story of the Augsburg raid

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 64:44


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion on the Augsburg Raid. James Jefferies along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team chat about their talk and explore in more detail the experiences of the crews, raids, people and stratergy. These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: Operation Margin: The dramatic story of the Augsburg raid - YouTube

    This Week in History! 15th-21st of February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 52:05


    The team of Michael Sewell, Louise Rodwell, Dr. Ben Fuggle, and James Jefferies talk about events that took place in History around the 15th to the 21st of February. Do subscribe to keep up to date to all our latest material! Sign up for our talks at www.historyindoors.co.uk

    Roundtable Discussion: Research Abroad

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 49:00


    Welcome to our Roundtable Discussion on Researching Abroad. Dr. Ben Fuggle and Ryan Clarke along the rest of the HistoryIndoors team chat about their talk and learn more about what it is like to research in other countries. These discussions take place after our weekly zoom talks, so do check out the talk on this subject here: Research abroad - YouTube

    Wednesday Watch List: Last Samurai

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 36:24


    Want to know about the historical film Last Samurai? Today historians from HistoryIndoors talk about the film and ask questions about it! Find out the answers to these and much more in this podcast! This podcast series discusses historical films, serious and comedic! We also have a series in which we examine events that took place this week in History! Do follow us for more content and check us out on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVT_TuYm0xanvQ9tx6CxRw

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