The Heaton Podcast

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A discussion of History and Politics from teachers at Warwick School. We aim to produce a podcast once a fortnight during term time. Topics will tend towards the last 200 years, but we will sometimes go back further into History.

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Mr. Lincoln's Inbox

Mar 09 2024 39 mins  
No President has ever faced the challenges that President Lincoln has. Here we trace his journey from being nominated as leader of the Republican Party to entering the White House.

St David's Day Special - The Greatest Welsh Person

Feb 29 2024 66 mins  
Simon joins John and Olly to take them through what he thinks are the greatest Welsh people across History, Politcs the Arts and some other categories.

War in America. "Oh My God it is all over!" Britain defeated

Feb 27 2024 42 mins  
What went wrong for Britain in the War of Independence? Examining the reasons for Britain's defeat.

War in America. Boston, New York and the Declaration of Independence

Feb 04 2024 40 mins  
John and Olly continue the story of the American War of Independence. They look at the intial battles and early years of the conflict.

Road to Revolution - The Boston Tea Party

Jan 19 2024 62 mins  
John and Olly chart the route from the French Indian War to the Boston Tea Party in the emergence of America.

Winston Churchill with Professor David Reynolds

Jan 14 2024 43 mins  
John and Olly get to interview David Reynolds - one of Britain's foremost historians - on the topic of Winston Churchill. David's book is called 'Mirrors of Greatness' and considers Churchill's relationships with other leaders across his life.

JJ on Henry Kissinger

Dec 31 2023 58 mins  
Olly interviews John about the life of Henry Kissinger.

A Christmas Day encounter with Charles Dickens

Dec 24 2023 42 mins  
Take a break from your family festivites and join John for his most excellent interview with Professor Juliet John. She is world renowned expert on Charles Dickens, from the University of London.

The Return of the Dominicans - An encounter with hope

Dec 17 2023 51 mins  
Join John and Olly for a chat at school before Christmas, including their recommended reading, before Noah and Owen interview the former Master of the Domincan Order of Britain. He has a hopeful message for us all!

Politics John meets Politics Joe (and Olly is there too)

Dec 10 2023 43 mins  
The Heaton Podcast is joined by Old Warwickian Oli Dugmore. Oli is now editor of the Politics Joe website, where he hosts his own podcast as well as presenting a radio show on LBC.