51 episodes
Hidden Histories History Hit Network
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- Society & Culture
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4.7 • 118 Ratings
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Hidden Histories sees Helen Carr exploring some of the country's hidden treasures, as she and some of our finest historians scramble through the actual spaces where history happened. Whether she's visiting the whorehouses of Covent Garden, or retracing the steps of the Peasants Revolt, Helen and her guests are a delightful guide to the hidden histories that lie just off the beaten track.
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Sarah Goldsmith on the Grand Tour
Sarah Goldsmith talks about the Grand Tour as a rite of passage for young men. These young men went abroad to learn things about art and architecture. She also discusses the way the Grand Tour intersected with military rites of passage and how some grand tourists ended up at the Battle of Waterloo. To follow Sarah Goldsmith: @S_Goldsmith_
This was produced in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Follow their work here: https://twitter.com/ahrcpress
Producer: Peter Curry @petedoeshistory
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Joanne Paul on Anne Dowriche and the French Revolution
Joanne Paul talks to Helen about Anne Dowriche. Dowriche was a 16th century writer, usually classified as a pious writer. Joanne casts her instead as a deeply political writer, and explains how her commentaries on the wars of religion were a rare example of political writing from a Tudor woman. To find out more about Joanne's work, follow her on Twitter: @Joanne_Paul_ Or check out her website: https://www.joannepaul.com/about
This was produced in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Follow their work here: https://twitter.com/ahrcpress
Producer: Peter Curry @petedoeshistory
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Rachel Hewitt on the History of Women, the Outdoors and the Safety of the Streets
Rachel Hewitt talks to Helen about women in sports and mountaineering, and how that plays into perceptions of women generally, as well as informing current gendered perceptions of who gets to use public spaces. Women are subject to a myriad network of social pressures, many of which are informed by previous perceptions of history. Sports play a large role in constructing such social pressures. As Pierre de Coubertin, the creator of the Olympic Games in their present form, once said: "Sports are not in women's nature."
To follow Dr Rachel Hewitt, follow her on twitter @drrachelhewitt or go to her website: https://rachelhewitt.org/
This was produced in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Follow their work here: https://twitter.com/ahrcpress
Producer: Peter Curry @petedoeshistory
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Emily Cock on Disability in the Early Modern Period
Emily Cock talks to Helen about Thomas Fairfax, the Civil War general who used a wheelchair, as well as the history of disability more generally. What did it mean to have facial scars in the 17th century, and how did the Earl of Arlington use a scar on his nose to curry favour with Charles II?
Thomas Fairfax's wheelchair: https://www.culture24.org.uk/history-and-heritage/military-history/pre-20th-century-conflict/art549698-thomas-fairfax-english-civil-war-wheelchair
One of Arise Evans' visions: https://www.exclassics.com/pamphlets/pamph019.htm
Louis XIV in his wheelchair: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/king-louis-xiv-of-france-in-his-wheelchair-in-front-of-the-news-photo/145501029
National Portrait Gallery image of Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington: https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw00179/Henry-Bennet-1st-Earl-of-Arlington?LinkID=mp00134&role=sit&rNo=0
To see what Emily is up to, follow her on twitter: @EmilyNCock
This was produced in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Follow their work here: https://twitter.com/ahrcpress
Producer: Peter Curry @petedoeshistory
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Louisa Egbunike on the Nigeria-Biafra War Through the Arts
Louisa Egbunike discusses the history of the Nigeria-Biafra war, and particularly how Nigerians responded to the war through the visual and written arts. To follow more of Louisa's work, follow her on twitter at @LouisaEgbunike. Unfortunately, there were a few connection issues in the recording of this podcast, and the sound may be a little patchy at times. Many apologies if you have any issues!
Below is a list of the visual artists and poets that Louisa discusses to help you in your own research:
Obiora Udechukwu
Uche Okeke
Christopher Okigbo
Flora Nwapa
Buchi Emecheta
Chinua Achebe
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The traditional Igbo art form is called Uli, and the wikipedia can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uli_(design)
This was produced in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Follow their work here: https://twitter.com/ahrcpress
Producer: Peter Curry @petedoeshistory
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Sophie Oliver on Jean Rhys
Sophie Oliver talks to Helen about Jean Rhys, the author of Wide Sargasso Sea, intended as a prequel to Jane Eyre. Sophie talks about how she practices history, and the role of objects in literary history.
To follow Sophie's work: @sophieolive @LivUniEnglish @LivUni
This was produced in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Follow their work here: https://twitter.com/ahrcpress
Producer: Peter Curry @petedoeshistory
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Customer Reviews
Perfectly balanced interviews
These are wonderfully balanced and presented shows covering lesser known topics in enough depth to interest all but also allowing you to follow if it is an area you don’t know much or anything about
Worth listening to all episodes whether you think you are interested in the topic or not
There is also a sense of cosy conversation in the style which is also really appealing in these strange and socially distanced times
History at its Best
The conversations flow well and Helen asks interesting and well thought out questions.
She listens to the people she’s invited on to talk about their subjects, without interrupting.
The people she invites on her pod cast are interesting, informative, enthusiastic and not at all boring.
A great pod cast that I have recommended to many.
The most interesting history podcast
This is my favourite of the history podcasts and the topics covered are always interesting and never too dry to access