History between the Lines
Jonathan Brown and a range of guests talk about all things history, especially those bits of the past which are obscure and generally unknown.
Podcasting since 2022 • 64 episodes
History between the Lines
Latest Episodes
Talking History, with Gary Arndt
Gary Arndt, the host of the Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast joins me to talk about all things history, from Emperor Claudius and calendars to Churchill and the Boer War.Cover artwork: "Comfort of a Bed of Roses" by James Gillray, cou...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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1:10:09
Doctor Who
Toby Hadoke, comedian, actor, writer, and all-round science fiction guru, joins me to talk about Doctor Who, the BBC sci-fi programme created in 1963 which went on to become the greatest TV show ever. Enjoy!Cover artwork: "Com...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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1:29:13
The American Civil War- The War at Sea
From Monitor ironclads and rusty mines to burning fortresses and blockade runners, how did the American Civil War spill out into naval warfare?Dr Howard Fuller joins me to talk about the war at sea during the American Civil War (1861-186...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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1:10:22
The Arab-Congo War, 1892-1894
The Congo, 1890s: Two competing empires are gearing up for war to decide who will control the vast swathe of territory in the heart of Africa known as the Congo, the Congo Free State forces from the west under the control of Belgian king Leopol...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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37:23
Red Dead Redemption and the American West
Professor John Wills joins me to talk about the Red Dead Redemption video game series. Set during the American West in a virtual world in which players can rob a stagecoach or go fishing, how true are the Red Dead games to what life was like on...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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25:18