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  • Re-imagining Democracy

      The History of Democracy
    The following set of podcasts feature Professor Mark Philp of the University of Warwick discussing how peoples perceptions of democracy changed between 1750 and 1850 and is based on the findings of the Re-imagining democracy project, begun in 2005 by Joanna Innes and Mark Philp.
    Re-imagining Democracy
  • Canadian Confederation

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Edward MacDonald of the University of Prince Edward Island discusses the origins of the Charlottetown Conference of 1864, Canadian Confederation and the development of Canada over the 20th Century.
    Canadian Confederation
  • Iconoclasm

      The History of the Byzantine Empire
    This podcasts looks at the two periods in the history of the Byzantine Empire when the use of religious images or icons was opposed by religious and imperial authorities within the Eastern Church and the temporal imperial hierarchy.
    Iconoclasm
  • An Introduction to 20th Century African and Caribbean British History

      Podcast
    In this podcast Dr Hakim Adi gives an introduction to 20th Century African and Caribbean British History.
    An Introduction to 20th Century African and Caribbean British History
  • British LGBTQ+ Community: Changes over the last 200 years

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Sally R Munt looks at how the lives of individuals within the LGBTQ+ community have changed over the last 200 years and asks: what accounts for this change?
    British LGBTQ+ Community: Changes over the last 200 years
  • The Indus Valley Civilisation (3300BC to 1300BC)

      Ancient World History
    In this set of podcasts Dr Mark Manuel of the University of Durham looks at the Indus Valley Civilisation. The Indus Valley Civilisation, also known as the Indus Civilisation or the Harappan Civilisation was a Bronze Age civilisation in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. Together with ancient...
    The Indus Valley Civilisation (3300BC to 1300BC)
  • How stable was the Weimar Republic between 1924-29?

      Podcast
    In this podcast Professor Benjamin Ziemann of the University of Sheffield examines the stability of the Weimar Republic.
    How stable was the Weimar Republic between 1924-29?
  • Tudor Royal Authority

      Early Modern British History
    In this podcast Dr Sue Doran of Christ Church College, Oxford, looks at the changing nature of royal authority under the Tudors, the impact of the Reformation and the development of a print culture, propaganda, the influence of gender, the extent to which faction undermined royal authority and faction under...
    Tudor Royal Authority
  • Britain's Retreat from Empire

      20th Century British History
    In this podcast Professor A J Stockwell looks at Britain's retreat from Empire from 1914, examining how and why this retreat began, the pressure for independence across the Empire, new imperialism, the changing relationship between rulers and ruled, how Britain attempted to manage retreat, decolonisation and the legacy of the...
    Britain's Retreat from Empire
  • The Irish War of Independence and the Civil War

      20th Century Irish History
    In this podcast Dr Fearghal McGarry examines the Irish War of Independence and the Civil War.
    The Irish War of Independence and the Civil War
  • The Movement for Irish Home Rule/Independence between 1891 & 1914

      20th Century Irish History
    In this podcast Dr Matthew Kelly looks at how the movement toward Home Rule and Independence developed between 1891 and 1914 and the divisions that it created within Ireland and within Britain.
    The Movement for Irish Home Rule/Independence between 1891 & 1914
  • Second Wave Feminism as a personal journey

      20th Century Women's History
    In this podcast Ms Jean Spence discusses how she discovered feminism and how being part of the feminist movement changed both hers and many other womens lives.
    Second Wave Feminism as a personal journey
  • Second Wave Feminism in the UK

      20th Century Women's History
    In this podcast Ms Jean Spence looks at the origins, the development and the gains achieved by second wave feminism.
    Second Wave Feminism in the UK
  • How did the UK Women's Movement develop and change after enfranchisement?

      20th Century Women's History
    In this podcast Dr Anne Logan of the University of Kent looks at how the Women's Movement developed and changed in the years subsequent to achieving the vote.
    How did the UK Women's Movement develop and change after enfranchisement?
  • UK Women's Movement: How did Women achieve the Vote?

      20th Century Women's History
    In this podcast Professor June Hannam of the University of the West of England looks at the key forces that led to women achiving the vote in the early 20th century.
    UK Women's Movement: How did Women achieve the Vote?
  • How popular was the Nazi regime?

      20th Century German History
    In this podcast Sir Ian Kershaw looks at the popularity of the Nazi regime.
    How popular was the Nazi regime?
  • Nazi Policy: From persecution to extermination

      20th Century German History
    In this podcast Sir Ian Kershaw examines how Nazi policy on the Jews progressed from persecution to extermination.
    Nazi Policy: From persecution to extermination
  • Nazi creation of a Volksgemeinschaft

      20th Century German History
    In this podcast Professor Stephenson examines the extent that the Nazis were able to create a Volksgemeinschaft and the role propaganda played. 1. Nazi creation of a Volksgemeinschaft: Introduction 2. Equality but only amongst Aryans. Class irrelevant. 3. Indoctrination: promoting an unconditional sense of solidarity amongst Aryans. 4. Traditional allegiances...
    Nazi creation of a Volksgemeinschaft
  • The Rise of the Nazi Party

      20th Century German History
    In this podcast Professor Stephenson looks at the rise of the Nazi Party: How important to Nazi support were the crises of 1923? How important was the Wall Street Crash to the Nazi seizure of power in 1933? To what extent was the Nazi seizure of power a legal revolution?
    The Rise of the Nazi Party
  • What was Nazi ideology?

      20th Century German History
    In this podcast Professor Benjamin Ziemann of the University of Sheffield looks at Nazi ideology.
    What was Nazi ideology?
  • How was the Nazi Party formed?

      20th Century German History
    In this podcast Professor Benjamin Ziemann of the University of Sheffield talks about how the Nazi Party was formed.
    How was the Nazi Party formed?
  • What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Weimar Republic?

      20th Century German History
    In this podcast Professor Benjamin Ziemann of the University of Sheffield looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the Weimar Republic.
    What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Weimar Republic?
  • Margaret Thatcher and her Legacy

      20th Century British History
    In this podcast Professor Eric Evans looks at the rise, fall and legacy of Margaret Thatcher's premiership.
    Margaret Thatcher and her Legacy
  • UK 1964-79 - Domestic problems under the Labour and Conservative Governments

      20th Century British History
    In this podcast Professor Keith Laybourn of the University of Huddersfield discusses the key reasons for the growing domestic problems under the Labour and Conservative Governments 1964-79 and looks at the effectiveness of their response.
    UK 1964-79 - Domestic problems under the Labour and Conservative Governments
  • UK 1945-64 - Post War Consensus and the Welfare State

      20th Century British History
    In this podcast Professor Keith Laybourn of the University of Huddersfield looks at the period 1945-64. What were the key forces that led to the welfare state and the post war consensuses? To what extent did this consensus transform the lives of British people?
    UK 1945-64 - Post War Consensus and the Welfare State