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The Rest Is History The Rest is History Club
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Historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook are interrogating the past, and attempting to de-tangle the present.
They question the nature of Greatness, why the West no longer has civil wars and whether Richard Nixon was more like Caligula or Claudius.
They're distilling the entirety of human history, or, as much as they can fit into about fifty minutes.
Join The Rest Is History Club (www.restishistorypod.com) for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.
Here are some of our favourite episodes to get you started:
WATERGATE/NIXON apple.co/3JrVl5h
ALEXANDER THE GREAT apple.co/3Q4FaNk
HARDCORE HISTORY'S DAN CARLIN apple.co/3vqkGa3
PUTIN & RUSSIA apple.co/3zMtLfX
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317. African Amazons
A story spanning modern-day Ghana, Angola, and Benin, historian Luke Pepera joins Tom and Dominic to discuss the tradition of African queens, female warriors, and military commanders. Through the lives of Queen Nzinga of Ndongo, the Dahomey warriors, and the Ashanti Queen mothers, our hosts look at how these figures interacted with their male counterparts, their subjects, and European colonisers.
*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:
Tom and Dominic are going on an international tour in 2023 and performing in London, Edinburgh, Salford, Dublin, Washington D.C. and New York!
Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com
Twitter:
@TheRestHistory
@holland_tom
@dcsandbrook
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RIHC: Tom's top books, historical guilt, and trigger warnings (livestream)
Which 5 books defined Tom Holland's career? Should we feel guilty about the crimes of our ancestors? To which book does The Rest Is History owe its existence? What type of historical content warrants a trigger warning? In this week's bonus livestream, our hosts grapple with these difficult questions, as Tom takes us on a journey through the most impactful books of his career...
*The Rest Is History Live Tour April 2023*:
Tom and Dominic are going on tour in April 2023 and performing in London, Edinburgh, and Salford! Buy your tickets here:
https://robomagiclive.com/the-rest-is-history/
Twitter:
@TheRestHistory
@holland_tom
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316. The First Abolitionist
It's 1718, an English Quaker lands in Barbados. He is soon horrified to discover the treatment of people working the plantations there. Treatment the Marquis de Sade saw as the only cruelty that could rival that of the ancients. Listen to discover how Benjamin Lay became the first abolitionist, performing many stunts to shock and convince his fellow Quakers and humans that slavery was abhorrent and wrong.
This episode contains graphic details of the torture of enslaved people, including mentions of suicide. This content is not intended for younger audiences, and listener discretion is advised.
*The Rest Is History Live Tour April 2023*:
Tom and Dominic are going on tour in April 2023 and performing in London, Edinburgh, and Salford! Buy your tickets here:
https://robomagiclive.com/the-rest-is-history/
Twitter:
@TheRestHistory
@holland_tom
@dcsandbrook
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Exciting announcement!
The Rest Is History is going global! We’ve extended our upcoming live tour to include stops in the Republic of Ireland and the USA. Make sure you listen to find out how The Rest Is History Club members can get early access to tickets. The tour dates are:
16th May - Dublin
5th June - Washington DC
7th June - New York City
General sale starts on Thursday 30th March - to find out more, go to restishistorypod.com -
315. Atlantis: Legacy of the Lost Empire
From claims that the alphabet was originated by Atlantians, Francis Bacon using the story as a model of utopia, to the Nazis co-opting Atlantis as the birthplace of the Aryan race, everyone seems to have wanted a slice of the Atlantian pie. Join Tom and Dominic as they explore the academics and the amateurs who lay claim to discovering the real Atlantis.
*The Rest Is History Live Tour April 2023*:
Tom and Dominic are going on tour in April 2023 and performing in London, Edinburgh, and Salford! Buy your tickets here:
https://robomagiclive.com/the-rest-is-history/
Twitter:
@TheRestHistory
@holland_tom
@dcsandbrook
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RIHC: The American Revolution, Dutch history, and excessive tweeting
Why does no one in Britain know about the American War of Independence? Are we finally going to get some episodes on Dutch history? Do conspiracy theories prosper when religion falters? Join Tom and Dominic for this week's bonus as they discuss these topics and many more.
*The Rest Is History Live Tour April 2023*:
Tom and Dominic are going on tour in April 2023 and performing in London, Edinburgh, and Salford! Buy your tickets here:
https://robomagiclive.com/the-rest-is-history/
Twitter:
@TheRestHistory
@holland_tom
@dcsandbrook
Customer Reviews
The Rest Is History or The Rest Is Politics
When I listen to these two pod casts I have to remind myself
am I listening to Tom and Dominic or Rory and Alastair! 🤔
By the way, I love them both.
Hendrik Halmans, Melbourne, Australia
Love it
Absolutely addicted going through back episodes!!!
I never like history at school, but this program is fabulous.
So easy to listen to.
Like eavesdropping on a couple of blokes at the pub.
I can’t get enough.
Very English perspective, but I’ll forgive that ;)