History: the Journal of the Historical Association

Dec 16 2022 18 ep. 37 mins 8
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Series 1 is the New Books series, sharing interviews with historians about their new work, its relationship to other scholarship, and its intended impact both within - and beyond - academia. This is a podcast for absolutely anyone interested in how and why historians write what they do! Series 2 focuses on new areas of history, called 'Themes in History', and features discussions from public history to the crusades. This is the podcast from History: the Journal of the Historical Association.

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History: Themes in History - Education in Africa (Series 2 Episode 5)

Dec 16 2022 32 mins  
In today's episode, Dr Holly Ashford is in conversation with Dr Elisa Prosperetti on the history of education in Africa. Tune in to find out more about the development of the field, recent trends, alongside Elisa's own work. You can find out more about Elisa via her Twitter: @e_prosperetti. You can also read Abdou Moumouni's L'éducation en Afrique, mentioned in the podcast, here:

History: Themes in History - Medieval Jews (Series 2 Episode 4)

Nov 01 2022 37 mins  
For today's episode, Dr Gabby Storey is in conversation with Dr Dean Irwin about the history of medieval Jews in England! Tune in to find out about the history of medieval English Jews beyond the expulsions, and future areas of research in the field. The books mentioned at the end of the podcast are:  Sarah Rees Jones and Sethina Watson (eds.), Christians and Jews in Medieval

History: Themes in History - The Crusades (Series 2 Episode 3)

Oct 27 2022 28 mins  
For today's episode, Dr Gabby Storey is in conversation with Katy Mortimer (Royal Holloway) to discuss The Crusades! Find out more about recent work in the field, current trends and debates, and recommendations for further reading. You can follow Katy on Twitter @katydotcom. The further reading recommendations suggested by Andrew Holt can be found here: https://apholt.com/2017/07/2

History: Themes in History - Pink Triangle Legacies (Series 2 Episode 12)

Oct 04 2022 63 mins  
In today's episode Dr Gabby Storey is in conversation with Dr Jake Newsome on his new book,  'Pink Triangle Legacies: Coming Out in the Shadow of the Holocaust'. Tune in to hear more about the transformation of the pink triangle from a Nazi concentration camp badge and emblem of discrimination into a widespread, recognizable symbol of queer activism, pride, and community. You

History: New Books - Paris Spies-Gans (Series 1 Episode 11)

Aug 22 2022 40 mins  
In today's episode Dr Gabby Storey is in conversation with Dr Paris Spies-Gans on Paris' new book, A Revolution on Canvas: The Rise of Women Artists in Britain and France, 1760-1830. Tune in to hear more about the development and rise of women artists in this period, and the impact of the Revolution across the Channel. You can buy the book here: https://yalebooks.co.uk/page/detail/

History: New Books - Nimisha Barton (Series 1 Episode 10)

Jul 29 2022 47 mins  
In today's episode Dr Gabby Storey is in conversation with Dr Nimisha Barton about Nimisha's new book, Reproductive Citizens: Gender, Immigration, and the State in Modern France, 1880-1945. Tune in to find out more about migration, motherhood, marriage, and citizenship in modern France and about Nimisha's upcoming projects! You can buy the book here: https://www.cornellpress.cornel

History: New Books - Eilish Gregory (Series 1 Episode 9)

Jul 21 2022 45 mins  
In today's episode Dr Gabby Storey is in conversation with Dr Eilish Gregory on her book 'Catholics during the English Revolution, 1642-1660: Politics, Sequestration and Loyalty'. Listen to the episode to find out more about Catholics, networks, and sequestration in the seventeenth century! You can buy the book here: https://boydellandbrewer.com/9781783275946/catholics-during-the-e

History: Themes in History - Early Modern Sex and Sexuality (Series 2 Episode 2)

Jun 28 2022 32 mins  
In the second episode of our new series exploring thematic areas of history, our ECR intern Dr Gabby Storey is in conversation with Hannah Johnston (Stanford University) about the history of sex and sexuality and her research into sex work in early modern Italy.

History Special: The Princes in the Tower

Jun 10 2022 17 mins  
In today's episode Dr Gabby Storey chats with Professor Tim Thornton (Huddersfield) for a special on the 'Princes in the Tower', linked to the latest episode of Lucy Worsley Investigates... in which Tim appears to discuss the work of Thomas More. For Tim's article for History, see here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1468-229X.13100 and for his blog post: https://

History: Themes in History - Public History (Series 2 Episode 1)

May 26 2022 23 mins  
In the first episode of our new series exploring thematic areas of history, our ECR intern Dr Gabby Storey talks with Professor Catherine Fletcher (Manchester Metropolitan University) about her career as a public historian and engaging with the public across different medias.