Historyzine: The History Podcast

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History magazine show currently focusing upon the 1918 flu pandemic (also known as Spanish Flu) which, it is estimated, infected almost a third of the world's population. I aim here, to take you on a journey where we investigate what it was like to live in these times; what the governments did to try and control this virus and how people coped with the pain and suffering.
Older episodes of Historyzine (goodness, 10 years ago now) have visited the topic of The War of the Spanish Succession.

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The Spanish Flu Timeline

Jun 21 2020 12 mins

In The first episode of those series we did an introduction. In the second we tried to make an emotional connection with the pain and suffering caused by the Spanish Flu. In this episode we seek to construct a timeline … Continue reading →

The Spanish Flu – A Grisly Death Indeed

Jun 15 2020 12 mins

For this episode of the podcast I wanted to try and get a feel for the actual experience of suffering the disease. I wanted to know what Spanish Flu was like on a personal level. To accomplish this I needed … Continue reading →

Historyzine – The Spanish Flu Series – Episode 01 – The 1918 Pandemic

Jun 08 2020 11 mins

History is a series of recurrences. Over and over again we see much that is similar. While history doesn’t exactly repeat itself, it does often rhyme (wish I’d have said that but it was actually Mark Twain). We are currently … Continue reading →

Historyzine 019: The Battle of Oudenarde

Apr 28 2010 41 mins

Historyzine’s retelling of The War of the Spanish Succession now reaches the year 1708 and the Battle of Oudenarde. The Duke of Burgundy and the Marshall Vendome make initial gains in the Spanish Netherlands moving swiftly to take control of … Continue reading →

Historyzine 018: 1707

Feb 19 2010 48 mins

Historyzine now moves into the year 1707 in the saga of the War of the Spanish Succession. This year the allies are looking to attack Toulon and hopefully make more gains in the Spanish Netherlands. The Duke of Marlborough has … Continue reading →

Historyzine 017: The Aftermath of Ramillies

Jan 29 2010 62 mins

Historyzine 17 features 1706 and the Aftermath of Battle of Ramilies as well as the relief of Turin in our War of the Spanish Succession section. In the linguistic history trivia bit we’ll be looking at a couple of printing … Continue reading →

Historyzine 016 – Ramillies

Nov 04 2009 38 mins

This is Historyzine, Episode 16 featuring 1706 and the War of the Spanish Succession. In Spain, Lord Peterborough and the Archduke Charles are busily not speaking to each other when perhaps they should be putting Charles on the throne and … Continue reading →

Historyzine 015: Winter Diplomacy in 1705

Sep 08 2009 26 mins

Historyzine follows the Duke of Marlborough as he conducts an epic journey of almost 2000 miles by carriage and barge during the fierce winter months in order to soothe and cajole the various allies. The Duke visits the Elector Palatine, … Continue reading →

Historyzine 014: Forcing the lines of Brabant (1705)

Feb 27 2009 38 mins

Family History – connecting up with large scale history. I’ve recently spent a considerable amount of time delving into my family history and been quite delighted by the reflection of large scale events such as the industrial revolution, highland clearances … Continue reading →

Historyzine 013: History Podcast – The Aftermath of Blenheim

Oct 22 2008 42 mins

The history of Europe was altered forever by the Battle of Blenheim. In this episode I talk about the aftermath of the battle and look at the celebrations in England. The country is delirious with delight and Marlborough is granted … Continue reading →