The Kennardley Talkstraight Show

Richard Lindsell
The Kennardley Talkstraight Show

The Kennardley Talkstraight Show takes us on a fortnightly journey to learn about history through interviews with the people who made it. So what if they're dead. The most celebrated talk show host of our time (according to his publicist), Kennardley presents a series of (not so serious) interviews with many of the most important figures from the fields of Science, Politics, Art, War and more. Sure, we might take some comedic licence with their personalities, for example Julius Caesar would love to have been a social media influencer, William the Conqueror is trying to market his book ”7 must do hacks if you want to conquer the world”, but the rest of the facts are pretty accurate ... mostly. Series 1 brings us the Conquerors, Alexander the Great, Ghengis Khan, Attila the Hun, Boadicea, Julius Caesar and William the Conqueror. Series 2 brings us the artists, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Rembrandt, Picasso, Caravaggio and Claude Monet. Come with us to take a fun glimpse at the past. You can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.com "On the day when man told the story of his life to man, history was born" - ALFRED DE VIGNY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Albert Einstein

    10 JULY

    Albert Einstein

    Series 3, Episode 3 - Albert EinsteinIn this episode Kennardley learns about the man considered the greatest physicist in history, Albert Einstein. We hear about his work, his life and his loves, becoming his Nobel prize, and becoming a refugee from the Nazis in WWII. References https://artsandculture.google.com/story/4QWRAvk1sh4A8A?hl=en https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/einstein-relativity-thought-experiment-train-lightning-genius#:~:text=If%20he%20were%20to%20run,him%2C%20seemingly%20stationary%20in%20space. https://history.aip.org/exhibits/einstein/early2.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein https://www.britannica.com/biography/Albert-Einstein Episode Highlights 00.00 Intro 02:10 -Einstein birthplace and date 03:01 - Einstein family moves to Italy, Albert left behind at school (Luitpold Gymnasium). His resistance toward authority. 03:47 - Einstein views on education. He teaches himself with the help of a friend. 05:26 - Problems at the Luitpold Gymnasium and running away to join family in Italy. 06:34 - Einstein fails entrance exam to Swiss Federal Polytechnic, finishes high school in Switzerland. Meets first love. 07:28 - Einstein renounces German Citizenship to dodge draft. 08:31 - Einstein enrols in the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School, meets future wife Mileva Maric. Clashes with teachers. 09:29 - He has trouble finding academic employment due to lack of references from teachers. Mileva falls pregnant out of wedlock, baby is adopted out. 10:21 -Einstein finds employment at the Swiss patent office, marries Mileva, works on the light beam thought experiment. 12:46 - Einsteins thoughts on Mileva receiving more credit for his work. 13:59 - 1905 and his “Miracle Year” publishing papers that led to Nobel prize. 15:58 - The rise of anti-semitism in Germany. 16:17 - Einsteins marriage problems and his attitude towards his infidelity. 18:28 - General relativity and overthrowing Newton. He embarks on a world tour and escapes the rise of the Nazi’s 20:35 - Einstein escapes to America. 21:17 - Einsteins son diagnosed with Schizophrenia and 2nd wife Elsa dies. 21:48 - Einsteins involvement in the Atomic bomb. 22:58 - Einstein struggles to develop a unified field theory and is offered the post of President of Israel. 23:26 - Einsteins death. 24:01 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  2. Galileo Galilei

    12 JUNE

    Galileo Galilei

    Series 3, Episode 2 - Galileo GalileiKennardley speaks with Galileo Galilei about his work on the telescope, astronomy, the heliocentric model of the universe and his clash with the Catholic Church over heresy charges. References https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/science-and-technology/astronomy-biographies/galileo#:~:text=Personal%20Traits.,a%20teacher%20are%20beyond%20question. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Galileo-Galilei https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galileo_Galilei Got to https://www.talkstraightproductions.com to find out more about all of Kennardleys Guests. Episode Highlights 00.00 - Intro 01.11 - Galileo’s Birth and parents.Studying Medicine. 02.33 - Early Education/Studying Mathematics 04.46 -The Mathematics chair at Pisa University. 05.15 - Proving Aristotle wrong. Work on motion and kinetics 06.38 - Fathers death, financial burden and the University of Padua 07.53 - First interest in Astronomy and Copernicanism/Heliocentrism 09.32 - Children with mistress Maria Gamba. 10.28 - Diurnal parallax, more evidence backing Heliocentrism. 11.23 - The Telescope and astronomy. 13.19 - Mathematician and Philosopher to the Grand Duke of Tuscany. 14.00 - Discovering the phases of Venus and Jupiters Moons. 14.17 - First problems with the Catholic Church. 16.15 Attempt to solve the longitude problem. 16.50 Argument with Orazio Grass and the jesuits. Writing Il Sagiottore (The assayer) 18.04 Writing “The Dialogue Concerning two World Systems” and heresy charges. 20.12 Sentenced to house arrest. 21.09 - Writing “Discourses and Mathematical Demonstrations Concerning Two New Sciences” 22.03 - Death in 1642 aged 77 22.26 - Outro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  3. Paul Cezanne

    15 MAY

    Paul Cezanne

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Paul Cezanne In our final episode of Season 2 Kennardley interviews Paul Cezanne, the brilliant 19th and early 20th century artist who had a profound influence on modern art, inspiring the likes of Pablo Picasso, Henri Mattise and Vincent Van Gogh as well as having a reputation of being the shy, asocial, moody, oversensitive and even rude. Take the journey back in time and find out more about this great artist. Referenceshttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Paul-Cezanne/Development-of-his-mature-style https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_C%C3%A9zanne https://www.vqronline.org/essay/c%C3%A9zanne-and-his-temperament Find out more at https://www.talkstraightproductions.com/great-artists-in-history Paul Cezanne - Episode Highlights 00.00 - Episode Intro 01.44 - Birthdate and Place 03.03 - Cezanne’s difficult temperament. Education and friendship with Emile Zola 04.37 - First Art classes in Aix 04.57 - Move to Paris 05.46 - Rejection from Academia des Beaux Arts, the Academie Suisse and meeting Camille Pissaro 07.34 - Exhibiting at the Salon des Refusés 08.38 - Meeting future wife Marie-Hortense Ficault and escaping the Franco Prussian War. 09.39 - Working with Camille Pissaro and birth of son Paul 11.25 - Exhibiting with the Impressionists 12.16 - Father cuts allowance after finding out about illegitimate son. 13.18 - A move back to Aix en Provence. Marriage of convenience to Hortense. Fathers death and inheritance. 14.53 - First One man show and finally selling paintings. 15.47 - Mothers death and withdrawal into isolation. 17.23 - Salon D’Automne exhibition. 17.48 - Death in 1906 aged 67 18.45 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min
  4. Sir Peter Paul Rubens

    1 MAY

    Sir Peter Paul Rubens

    Series 2, Episode 7 - Sir Peter Paul Rubens Kennardley speaks with Painter, Diplomat, Impresario, Spy, Scholar, Antiquarian, Architect, Humanist and Knight in both the English and Spanish courts, Sir Peter Paul Rubens. His remarkable life as Habsburg court painter in the Spanish Netherlands under Archduke Albert and Archduchess Isabella took Rubens from European court to court with his work as an artist and diplomat gathering information for the Infanta Isabella. His skills as a diplomat had him taking the lead in brokering a peace between Spain and England. References https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Paul_Rubens https://www.britannica.com/biography/Peter-Paul-Rubens https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/peter-paul-rubens You can find more information about Sir Peter Paul Rubens and all our guest artists at https://www.talkstraightproductions.com/great-artists-in-history Sir Peter Paul Rubens - Episode Highlights 00.00 Episode Intro 02.24 Birthdate and Place 05.20 Fathers death and move to Antwerp/ First job at 13y/o 05.23 Art Studies 07.02 Travels to Italy to study the masters. Works for Duke of Mantua 07.50 Early diplomatic career. Suggestions of spying. 09.47 Art Collector and dealer and crowning commission in The Chiesa Nuova 10.23 Mothers Death and move back to Antwerp. 11.04 Court painter for the Habsburg Court under Archduke Albert and Archduchess Isabella. Marriage to Isabella Brandt. 12.14 Studio work in Antwerp 14.52 Commission for Marie de Medici in Paris and morse spying. 16.29 Tapestry Cycle The Triumph of the Eucharist. 17.01 Death of wife Isabella and more diplomatic assignments, brokering a truce between Spain and England. 18.50 Painting the Allegory of War and peace and two knighthoods. 19.32 Second Marriage to 16 year old Helene Ferment 20.19 The purchase of country estate Het Steen 20.54 Death from Heart Attack 21.26 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min
  5. Claude Monet

    17 APR

    Claude Monet

    Claude Monet. Kennardleys guest this episode is the principal painter from the impressionist movement of the late 19th and early 20th century Claude Monet. They chat about his bouts with depression, an unconventional home life, early struggles and late success as an artist and his extraordinary garden in Givenchy. Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great artists. Resources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Monet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Monet https://www.claude-monet.com/ You can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.com Claude Monet - Episode Highlights 0.00 - Episode Intro 01.14 - Birthdate and place 01.58 - Becoming an artist 04.05 - Paris art school/military service in Algeria/Charles Gleyre's Studio and the Anate Guards 07.15 - Accepted into The Salon/Camille Doncieux, future wife/Poverty/ Suicide Attempt. 09.09 - Fleeing France and Conscription to the Franco Prussian war. 10.18 - Anonymous Society of Painters, Sculptors and Engravers and The naming of “The Impressionists” 12.16 - A different direction. 12.57 - Evading creditors and an affair with Alice Hoschede, future 2nd wife. 14.17. - The death of Camille/ depression/climbing out of poverty. 16.36 - Giverny, the garden and a move away from impressionism. 19.18 - Death of 2nd wife Alice and son Jean. 19.50 - Failing eyesight. 21.12 - Monet’s Death Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min

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The Kennardley Talkstraight Show takes us on a fortnightly journey to learn about history through interviews with the people who made it. So what if they're dead. The most celebrated talk show host of our time (according to his publicist), Kennardley presents a series of (not so serious) interviews with many of the most important figures from the fields of Science, Politics, Art, War and more. Sure, we might take some comedic licence with their personalities, for example Julius Caesar would love to have been a social media influencer, William the Conqueror is trying to market his book ”7 must do hacks if you want to conquer the world”, but the rest of the facts are pretty accurate ... mostly. Series 1 brings us the Conquerors, Alexander the Great, Ghengis Khan, Attila the Hun, Boadicea, Julius Caesar and William the Conqueror. Series 2 brings us the artists, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Rembrandt, Picasso, Caravaggio and Claude Monet. Come with us to take a fun glimpse at the past. You can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.com "On the day when man told the story of his life to man, history was born" - ALFRED DE VIGNY. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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