Present History Podcast
By Present History
Present History PodcastFeb 10, 2021
The Endurance of Shackleton with Joanna Grochowicz - Part Two
In this episode of the Present History Podcast, Zachary Peatling sat down with Joanna Grochowicz, a polar historian and critically acclaimed author, to discuss Ernest Shackleton, the Endurance and the incredible stories of polar exploration!
Check out Joanna Grochowicz:
Website: https://www.joannagrochowicz.com
Twitter: @GrochowiczJ
Shackleton's Endurance: An Antarctic Survival Story: https://www.waterstones.com/book/shackletons-endurance/joanna-grochowicz/9781911679158
Check out Zachary Peatling:
Website: https://www.presenthistory.co.uk
Twitter: @zjpeatling
The Endurance of Shackleton with Joanna Grochowicz - Part One
Check out Joanna Grochowicz:
Website: www.joannagrochowicz.com
Twitter: @GrochowiczJ
Shackleton's Endurance: An Antarctic Survival Story: www.waterstones.com/book/shackletons-endurance/joanna-grochowicz/9781911679158
Check out Zachary Peatling:
Website: www.presenthistory.co.uk
Twitter: @zjpeatling
The Power of Oral History with Dr George Severs, Pt. 2
The Power of Oral History with Dr George Severs, Pt. 1
Trench Talk - Slang and Banter in WW1
The First World War was one of the most catastrophic and impactful events in British history, and the soldiers’ experience of it has often been boiled down to mud, blood, poison gas and ‘going over the top’. But, there are aspects of life that were fundamental to a soldier’s experience that have been simply overlooked. For example, the ‘Trench Talk’; the way in which the soldiers communicated with one another, how they voiced their feelings and emotions, and even, how they interacted with the public back home. Slang and banter would be crucial parts in how the soldiers on the front experienced and dealt with the horrors of war.
Catherine Howard: The Maligned Queen w/ Grace Beattie Pt. 2
Catherine Howard: The Maligned Queen w/ Grace Beattie Pt. 1
Bond Post-9/11 | You Only Live Forever Pt. 2
Also, a quick little trigger warning, we will be discussing 9/11 and its aftermath.
James Bond has been a staple of British literary and cinematic culture for the past 59 years. He has undergone a slow, steady, evolution into the modern world, carrying with him the luggage of his Cold War origins and a need to remain relevant. He has always been a kind of mouthpiece for the political and cultural issues faced by Britain and America throughout his emphatically consistent cinematic career. Beginning as a figurehead of resurgent British power in the years of economic downturn following the Second World War, becoming the icon of Britain’s Cold War, through the American War on Drugs, the fears of seemingly omnipotent media moguls, and internal threats, Bond has been brought firmly into the modern world, standing against terrorism and biological- and cyber-warfare. He is, and always has been, a product of the sixties constantly adapting to whatever threat his real-world, modernising nation needed him to face.
The Birth of Bond | You Only Live Forever Pt. 1
Throughout his cinematic career, Bond has faced stereotypical Soviet threats, grandiose crime lords and eccentric businessmen; home-grown internal threats, nuclear weapons, biological warfare, space-travel, terrorism and dictatorships. What all these antagonists have in common, is that they’re just as much a product of their time as the character of Bond himself. Whatever was a perceived threat to Britain’s security at the time, invariably ended up reflected in the latest instalment of the Bond franchise. This was common from the very beginning.
Before Catastrophe - Britain Before WW1
For many, their understanding of the Great War begins with the Western Front, with fields pockmarked with vast craters, laced with mud-filled trenches, with barbed wire, gas and No-Man’s Land. But, Britain was in turmoil even before the declaration of war was written.
The Great War and Modern Britain with Dr Edward Madigan
Christian & British - A Brief History
Christianity is the most popular and widespread religion in the world, and it is no less prevalent here, having been the official state religion since the end of the Roman era. And yet, Christianity in Britain has a long, complicated and controversial history. And so, in this episode of the Present History Podcast, we will be examining this history from the Roman Era until now.
So, let’s delve into a history of being Christian and British.
Jewish & British - A Brief History
The history of Jews in Britain is an often overlooked part of our history. And yet, it is longer, deeper and more violent than many would know. In this episode of the Present History Podcast, we’re going to look at the history of Judaism, antisemitism and Jewishness in Britain, from the Roman era until today.
So, let’s dive in to a brief history of being Jewish & British.
Female & British - A Brief History
Thomas Carlyle in 1840 wrote that ‘world history is but the biography of great men’, and yet, British history is filled with powerful, influential and dynamic women, who actively changed the course of Britain forever.
In this episode of the Present History Podcast, we’re going to look at the history of women, women’s rights, sexism and feminism. Through the lives of a number of incredible women, we will get a brief overview of British women’s history from the Roman era to the present day.
So, let’s take a look into a history of being Female & British.
Black & British - A Brief History
The history of race and Britain is a long, complicated and contentious one. In this episode of the Present History Podcast, we’re going to take a deep, but brief dive into this history and how it directly affects us today, taking a particular focus on the treatment of black people in this country.
In light of all that has happened recently in America, with the murder of George Floyd, and the overwhelming response to it, I know that I’ve found myself finding it very easy to talk about racism in America, the history of it, I can name the major figures, talk about the events, talk about MLK and Malcom X, the Civil Rights Act of 1968, and everything that happened with that. But I, personally, know that I have very little knowledge of the history of race, racism and race relations in Britain. So this whole episode has kind of come out of my own personal research, as I have tried to understand the history of this issue in our own country.
So let’s dive into a brief history of being Black & British.