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The Fall and Rise of Islamic Europe and its impact on European Jews
European Jewish History
In this podcast Professor Miri Rubin of Queen Mary University of London looks at how the Reconquista and the rise of the Ottoman Empire affected the European Jewish community.
The Fall and Rise of Islamic Europe and its impact on European Jews
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Post-War Japan
Modern Japan
In August 1945 Imperial Japan made an unconditional surrender to the Allies following the dropping of two atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima on the 6 August and Nagasaki on 9 August 1945. The surrender announced by Emperor Hirohito finally brought the fighting of the Second World War to an...
Post-War Japan
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Early British America
Podcast
Following on from the complementary podcast on the sailing of the Mayflower, this podcast with Dr Sarah Pearsall of the University of Cambridge explores the early British Settlements in America and their development into a new society moving towards statehood. It looks at who the settlers were and their relationships with the Native...
Early British America
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The South African Labour Movement
Podcast
On 16 June every year South Africa celebrates Youth Day, commemorating the 20,000 students who took part in protests against the Apartheid government in 1976 known as the Soweto uprising. Their courageous act left over 200 people dead and many more injured, but was part of an important stand against...
The South African Labour Movement
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Apartheid
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Tim Gibbs of University College London looks at the development and eventual fall of apartheid.
The system of racial segregation in South Africa that was apartheid led to one of the most distinct and unjust systems of government in late twentieth century history. This podcast examines...
Apartheid
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Chinese relations with the USA & USSR after 1945
Podcast
In this podcast, Dr Jim Hoare discusses the impact of the Second World War in increasing tensions between the Chinese communists and nationalists. He also explains the USA’s support for the nationalist Chiang Kai Shek, and therefore why the USA chose to recognise Taiwan over China until the 1970s. Hoare...
Chinese relations with the USA & USSR after 1945
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Was the Indian Independence movement a unified movement?
A History of Modern India
In this podcast Dr Pritipuspa Mishra of the University of Southampton discusses to what extent the Indian Independence movement was a unified movement.
Was the Indian Independence movement a unified movement?
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Global Maoism
A History of China
In this podcast Dr Julia Lovell of Birckbeck, University of London, discusses the role and significance of Global Maoism in the development of the Cold War.
Global Maoism
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President Reagan
Redefining the American Dream
In this podcast Professor Iwan Morgan of University College London examines the impact and significance of Ronald Reagan's presidency.
Jimmy Carter came to the re-election bid with an America suffering from a serious bout of low morale. Inflation was 13% a year and unemployment was at 7%, Afghanistan was under...
President Reagan
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The Ottoman impact on their subjects
A History of the Ottomans
In this podcast Dr Fred Anscombe highlights the vastness of the Ottoman Empire, and explores shared common characteristics of culture and philosophy, and what made them unified as 'Ottoman'. He argues that the common terminology of referring to the Ottomans as Turks is questionable since the empire was so vast. He also explains how...
The Ottoman impact on their subjects
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Developments in firearms 1700 to WWI
Podcast
In this podcast Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries Museum discusses the development of firearms from the musket to the machine gun. This podcast looks at how the firearms developed through conflicts such as the American Revolutionary War, the Naploeonic Wars, The American Civil War and World War I.
Developments in firearms 1700 to WWI
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The Korean War: A British perspective
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Grace Huxford of the University of Bristol examines the Korean War in the eyes of the British domestic audience.
This podcast was produced as part of the Korean War Teacher Fellowship programme. The Historical Association is delighted to be working with the World History Digital Education Foundation sponsored by the Korea...
The Korean War: A British perspective
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The British Military in the Korean War
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Grace Huxford of the University of Bristol discusses the military experience of the British in the Korean War.
This podcast was produced as part of the Korean War Teacher Fellowship programme. The Historical Association is delighted to be working with the World History Digital Education Foundation sponsored by the Korea Foundation on...
The British Military in the Korean War
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Researching the Korean War
Podcast
In this podcast, Professor Kathryn Weathersby (Korean University), discusses researching the Korean War.
This podcast was produced as part of the Korean War Teacher Fellowship programme, and the Historical Association is delighted to be working with the World History Digital Education Foundation sponsored by the Korea Foundation on this programme as part of a wider...
Researching the Korean War
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The Chinese intervention in the Korean War
Podcast
In this podcast, Dr Jim Hoare (SOAS), examines the Chinese involvement in the Korean War.
This podcast was produced as part of the Korean War Teacher Fellowship programme, and the Historical Association is delighted to be working with the World History Digital Education Foundation sponsored by the Korea Foundation on this programme as part of a...
The Chinese intervention in the Korean War
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The Songhay Empire 1450-1591
The Sonni and Askia Dynasties
In this podcast Dr Toby Green of King's College London examines the history of the Songhay (Songhai) Empire, which dominated the Western Sahel region of West Africa during the 15th-16th centuries.
The Songhay Empire 1450-1591
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Alexander the Great in context
The Rise of Macedon
In this podcast Professor Thomas Harrison of the University of St Andrews looks at the rise of Macedonia, relations with the Greek city-states, the cult of personality that arises after Alexander's death and the significance of his Empire.
Alexander the Great in context
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The AIDS Crisis in America
A History of the United States
The United States was the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s, first noticed by doctors in young gay men in Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco in 1981. By 1995 AIDS had become the leading cause of death among all Americans aged 25 to 44 with...
The AIDS Crisis in America
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The US LGBTQ+ Movement from the 1990s
A History of the United States
In this podcast Joshua Hollands of University College London looks at the history of the US LGBTQ+ movement from the early 1990s to the present.
The US LGBTQ+ Movement from the 1990s
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From Rebellion to Republic
A History of the United States
In this podcast Dr Rachel Herrmann of the University of Southampton looks at the key challenges faced by the United States after winning the War of Independence.
From Rebellion to Republic
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Power, Protest and Music in the United States
A History of the United States
In this podcast Professor Brian Ward of Northumbria University discusses the role and significance of music in the American Civil Rights movement.
Power, Protest and Music in the United States
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Nixon & Watergate
A History of the United States
In this podcast Professor Iwan Morgan of University College London looks at President Nixon's first term in office, the Watergate Scandal and the significance of the scandal on American politics.
Nixon & Watergate
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The United States in the 1920s
A History of the United States
In this podcast Professor Peter Fearon of the University of Leicester looks at the economic transformation of the United States in the years before the Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression.
The United States in the 1920s
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The American Trade Union Movement
A History of the United States
In this podcast Dr Christopher Phelps of the University of Nottingham discusses the origins of the American Trade Union and Labour movements and looks at how they developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The American Trade Union Movement
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Booker T. Washington
Podcasted history: A History of the United States
Booker T Washington was the most influential African American leader at the turn of the 20th Century – so much so that at the time of his death he was described by someone as the 'most distinguished man, white or black who has come out of the South since the...
Booker T. Washington
