Past and Present Podcast

In this episode Chris and Rosie explore how food changed over the troublesome Stuart period, including the English civil war. Did Cromwell really ban mince pies?

In this episode Chris and Rosie explore how Tudors enjoyed food as well as looking at the big man himself, Henry VIII to explore more about his relationship with eating.

What did people in the medieval times eat? Was it all just sawdust and nettles? Chris and Rosie explore the world of medieval food in this episode!

How did the Romans eat? Chris and Rosie explore food in the Ancient period and try and debunk a myth about the drink-related fall of Rome.

Joshua Daniels, an expert in all things Georgian country houses, joins Chris and Rosie to discuss country houses, especially Wentworth Woodhouse which happens to be his area of expertise. In this episode we discuss what a Georgian country house is, what type of people owned and worked at these houses and what the future for these houses is now. To see more from Josh make sure to follow @joshdanielshist on Instagram and Twitter.

The final episode of our Women's history month takeover looks at women in the arts and entertainment industries. Have women always been allowed to act at the theatre? Who was the first woman to write a book? We discuss this and more to celebrate the end of Women's history month 2022.

The third episode of our Women's history month takeover discusses women in science and invention from Ada Lovelace to women in the 1100's who were making strides in to the sciences, ahead of their time! Has science changed for women? Or is this still an area that could become more accessible?

This is the second of our Women's history month takeover. In this episode we discuss women's suffrage and how this revolutionary movement changed things for women in the UK. How far have we come since 1918?

This episode is the first of the Women's history month takeover, celebrating women throughout history! In this episode the focus is on Queenship from a Queen Consort to a Queen regent find out more about the Queen's of England and their impact on us today. Of course Chris also gets to talk about his favourite Queen; Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Jackson from History with Jackson joins Chris and Rosie to chat about totalitarianism and the 1953 conference, which is the subject of his new book. To see more from Jackson be sure to follow @historywithjackson on Instagram or check out www.historywithjackson.co.uk

In this episode Chris and Rosie discuss LGBTQ+ History as part of the UK's LGBT History month, which is every February. Chris and Rosie discuss everything from medieval LGBT to present day LGBT. Remember to check out The Historians Magazine Edition 6 for even more LGBTQ+ History!

What is Chivalry? And is it dead? Explore the concept of Chivalry and courtly love with Chris and Rosie as they chat all about the medieval origins and the Victorian additions to the concept!

What is the Magna Carta? Is it still relevant today? And why should the phrase 'being a bit of a King John' make the mainstream? Explore the Magna Carta with Chris and Rosie as they chat all things great charter and Runnymede!

What connects the British and Roman empire? How is the British Empire still relevant to us today? Explore history with Rosie and Chris as they discuss the British and Roman Empires in the very first episode of the Past and present podcast.