Aspects of History

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Aspects of History interviews historians and authors on the past - from the ancient world right up to the modern day. In each episode, we seek to get to the bottom of a story or scrutinise a figure from history. There are bonus episodes too, from current events to anniversaries.

  1. FEB 7

    Victory to Defeat with Robert Lyman and Phil Craig

    This week on the podcast, historians Robert Lyman and Phil Craig move between modern Britain and the interwar years to ask a disturbingly familiar question: why do we keep repeating the same mistakes when it comes to military preparedness?   Drawing on Robert Lyman’s recent book Victory to Defeat (written with General Lord Dannatt), the discussion explores how Britain’s formidable military machine of 1918 was allowed to waste away, even as other powers - most notably Germany - absorbed and applied the lessons of British success. The failure to prepare for war, or to apply credible deterrence in the 1930s, would have grave consequences.   Are we witnessing a similar pattern today? And should we rethink the balance between being ‘good global citizens’ and exercising hard national power? Episode Links ⁠Victory to Defeat: The British Army 1918-40 Aspects of History Links AoH ⁠online⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠ Robert Links Robert on ⁠⁠Twitter /X⁠⁠ Robert on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ Phil Links Phil on ⁠Twitter /X⁠ Phil on ⁠⁠Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min

  2. JAN 24

    Those Who Are About To Die with Harry Sidebottom

    We think we know about gladiators, toned biceps on show during a deadly bout in the arena. But is that Hollywood depiction less interesting than the actual truth? We’d venture so… Joining Zeb Baker-Smith, Editor of Aspects of History, on the podcast is Harry Sidebottom, whose day-at-the-games account shines light on the life of a gladiator and the realities behind Rome’s most enduring spectacle in his book, Those Who Are About To Die. Episode Links Those Who Are About To Die: Gladiators and the Roman Mind Aspects of History Links AoH online AoH on ⁠Twitter /X⁠ AoH on ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ Zeb Links Zeb on Twitter /X Zeb on ⁠Substack⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    51 min

  3. 12/20/2025

    2025 Tudor Book Round-Up

    A round-up of the best 2025 Tudor books - Joining host Nathen Amin are guest contributors, and authors extraordinaire, Sarah Gristwood and Steve Veerapen. Sarah Gristwood Links: Website: https://sarahgristwood.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B00IVN1JM6 Steven Veerapen Links Website: https://www.stevenveerapen.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B07PBBLPRL Nathen Amin Links: Website: www.nathenamin.com Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/ Aspects of History Links: Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    52 min

  4. 12/13/2025

    Eleanor with Alice Loxton

    When his queen Eleanor of Castile died in 1290, how did Edward I demonstrate his love for the woman 'whom in life we dearly cherished, and whom in death we cannot cease to love'. Joining Aspects of History today for a fascinating and wide-ranging conversation, history titan Alice Loxton adeptly explains how she followed, quite literally, in Edward's grief-stricken footsteps not just to commemorate his grief but to celebrate love. Alice Loxton Links: Website: https://aliceloxton.com/ Eleanor: A 200-Mile Walk in Search of England's Lost Queen Nathen Amin Links: Website: www.nathenamin.com Substack: https://nathenamin.substack.com/ Aspects of History Links: Website: www.aspectsofhistory.com Email: History@aspectsofhistory.com ⁠⁠Aspects of History on Instagram⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    42 min

  5. 12/06/2025

    Books of the Year with the Gang

    Hello and welcome to the Aspects of History 2025 books of the year podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 28m

  6. 11/29/2025

    IWM Live with Tessa Dunlop

    IWM Live on Saturday 1st November, Ollie spoke with Tessa Dunlop in front of a live audience discussing how we memorialise war. Thanks to the Imperial War Museum Tessa Dunlop Links ⁠Lest We Forget: War and Peace in 100 British Monuments⁠ ⁠Alfred the Great - The Telegraph (£)⁠ Aspects of History Links ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    57 min

  7. 11/22/2025

    Film Club: Das Boot (1981)

    Latest film club is to celebrate the publication of Roger Moorhouse's latest book, ⁠Wolfpack⁠, and it's Das Boot, the Wolfgang Petersen masterpiece. Links ⁠Wolfpack⁠ ⁠Das Boot on Wikipedia⁠ ⁠Ollie on X⁠ ⁠Tim on X⁠ ⁠Roger on X⁠ ⁠Latest Issue out - Annual Subscription to Aspects of History Magazine only $9.99/£9.99⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 10m

  8. 11/15/2025

    Peak Human with Johan Norberg

    Is the West’s dominant golden age at an end? What can the past tell us about the future? Joining today is Johan Norberg who poses these and many more questions in his fascinating book Peak Human. Episode Links ⁠Peak Human⁠ Ollie Links ⁠⁠Ollie on Twitter / X⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    32 min
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Aspects of History interviews historians and authors on the past - from the ancient world right up to the modern day. In each episode, we seek to get to the bottom of a story or scrutinise a figure from history. There are bonus episodes too, from current events to anniversaries.

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  • Creator
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  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    322
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Aspects of History
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