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  • The British Armenian community

      Podcast
    In this podcast Ara Iskanderian looks at the history of the British Armenian community and how it developed over the 19th and 20th centuries.
    The British Armenian community
  • The American Trade Union Movement

      A History of the United States
    In this podcast Dr Christopher Phelps of the University of Nottingham discusses the origins of the American Trade Union and Labour movements and looks at how they developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
    The American Trade Union Movement
  • The Fall of the Romanovs 1906-1917

      20th Century Russian History
    In this podcast Professor Peter Waldron of the University of East Anglia looks at Russia 1906-1917: What were the key factors that led to the Romanov's downfall?
    The Fall of the Romanovs 1906-1917
  • The Early Stuart Parliaments

      The History of Democracy in Britain
    In this podcast Mr Simon Healy from the History of Parliament Research Project looks at the Early Stuart Parliaments.
    The Early Stuart Parliaments
  • What was the Byzantine Empire?

      The History of the Byzantine Empire
    In this podcast Dr Dionysios Stathakopoulos covers the basics: name, dates, geography, origins in the Late Roman Empire, and how the Byzantine Empire fits with Medieval History, East and West in general.
    What was the Byzantine Empire?
  • Joseph Banks (The Early Years)

      The History of the Royal Society
    In this podcast Dr Jordan Goodman discusses the early life of Joseph Banks. In 1778, Joseph Banks (1743-1820) was elected President of the Royal Society, a post he held until his death. There was no one in science, politics and culture, whom Banks did not know.
    Joseph Banks (The Early Years)
  • The Songhay Empire 1450-1591

      The Sonni and Askia Dynasties
    In this podcast Dr Toby Green of King's College London examines the history of the Songhay (Songhai) Empire, which dominated the Western Sahel region of West Africa during the 15th-16th centuries.
    The Songhay Empire 1450-1591
  • Roman Britain

      Ancient British History
    An HA Podcasted History of Roman Britain featuring Guy de la Bédoyère.
    Roman Britain
  • The Origins of the British Empire

      Early Modern World History
    In this podcast Professor Trevor Burnard of the University of Warwick looks at the the primary forces which led to the development of the British Empire, the role of commerce and trade, the role of war in imperial expansion during this period and the importance of the slave trade.
    The Origins of the British Empire
  • Henry VII - decreasing the power of the Nobility

      Medieval British History
    In this podcast Dr Sean Cunnigham examines how did Henry VII decreased the power of the nobility whilst simultaneously increasing the power of the monarchy.
    Henry VII - decreasing the power of the Nobility
  • Women in the US Peace Movement

      Podcasted history: a history of the United States
    In this podcast Dr Jon Coburn of the University of Lincoln examines the role, influence and significance of women in the US Peace Movement. Dr Coburn also examines how interconnected the Peace Movement was with the civil rights movements of the 1960's and 70's. Dr Coburn is currently working with Emmy-nominated...
    Women in the US Peace Movement
  • The Crusades in the Iberian Peninsula

      Podcast
    The Iberian Crusades, often known as the Reconquista or the reconquest of al-Andalus, was the series of military campaigns that Christian kingdoms waged against the Muslim kingdoms following the Umayyad conquest of Hispania. The beginning of the Reconquista is traditionally dated to the Battle of Covadonga (circa 718 or 722), in which an Asturian army achieved the first Christian victory over the forces of the Umayyad Caliphate since...
    The Crusades in the Iberian Peninsula
  • Second Wave Feminism in the US

      Podcasted history: a history of the United States
    In this podcast Dr Gina Denton of the University of York discusses the multiple feminisms that comprise second wave feminism in the United States. Starting in the New Deal era of the 1930s, Dr Denton looks at how different individuals and groups progressed the women's rights movement through to the...
    Second Wave Feminism in the US
  • The Ottoman impact on their subjects

      A History of the Ottomans
    In this podcast Dr Fred Anscombe highlights the vastness of the Ottoman Empire, and explores shared common characteristics of culture and philosophy, and what made them unified as 'Ottoman'. He argues that the common terminology of referring to the Ottomans as Turks is questionable since the empire was so vast. He also explains how...
    The Ottoman impact on their subjects
  • Detente - The Cold War

      Podcast
    What brought about the era of detente between the Superpowers in the 1970s? In this podcast Dr Alex Pravda of St Antony's College, University of Oxford the impact and significance of the Policy of Detente.
    Detente - The Cold War
  • The Anglo-Saxons

      Podcast
    In this HA Podcast Series Professor Joanna Story of the University of Leicester looks at the history of the Anglo-Saxons.
    The Anglo-Saxons
  • The Mongol Empire & the Near East

      1206-1258
    In this podcast, Dr Nicholas Morton of Nottingham Trent University, looks at the rise of Chinggis Khan and the Mongol Empire and the impact it had on the civilisations of the Near East. The podcast examines some of the themes and perspectives that he covers in his book: The Mongol Storm: Making and...
    The Mongol Empire & the Near East
  • The Byzantine Empire & Regional Rivals

      From global to regional superpower
    In this podcast Dr Dionysios Stathakopoulos looks at the period from 500-1204 charting the history of the Empire as it met with formidable enemies and had to adapt to change.
    The Byzantine Empire & Regional Rivals
  • Impact of the Cold War on the ordinary Russian Family

      Podcast
    In this podcast Dr Elena Hore of the University of Essex talks about her experience growing up in Moscow in the 1950s and 60s.
    Impact of the Cold War on the ordinary Russian Family
  • Impact of the Cold War on British and US Families.

      Podcast
    In this podcast Dr Matthew Grant of Teeside University examines the effect of the Cold War on ordinary people in the US and UK.
    Impact of the Cold War on British and US Families.
  • Origins of the Northern Irish Civil Rights Movement

      Northern Irish History
    In this podcast Dr Stuart Aveyard of Queens University Belfast looks at the origins of the Northern Irish Civil rights movement that developed in the 60s and 70s and the impact of Bloody Sunday.
    Origins of the Northern Irish Civil Rights Movement
  • The Rise and Fall of Cardinal Wolsey

      Early Modern British History
    In this podcast Dr Steven Gunn of Merton College, Oxford, looks at the rise of Wolsey, his foreign and domestic policy, failure in the 1520s and loss of favour, Wolsey's Rivals and his divided responsibilities: Papal servant vs Kings man.
    The Rise and Fall of Cardinal Wolsey
  • Charlemagne and the Carolingians

      Podcast
    In this HA Podcast Series Professor Joanna Story of the University of Leicester discusses Charlemagne and the Carolingian Empire.
    Charlemagne and the Carolingians
  • The Thirty Years War

      Podcast
    In this podcast Dr Frank Tallett of the University of Reading looks at the Thirty Years War.
    The Thirty Years War
  • Christianity in the Roman Empire

      Podcast
    In this podcast Dr Emma-Jayne Graham and Professor Helen King of the Open University discuss how Christianity became the dominant religion of the Roman world.
    Christianity in the Roman Empire