History Book Club
Oliver Webb-CarterWelcome to the History Book Club - the club for all lovers of history, presented by Oliver Webb-Carter, formerly of Aspects of History. Oliver interviews authors of the best historical writing, to draw out the stories that you'll be interested in. Every month will also feature the History Film Club, as historian Roger Moorhouse and director Tim Hewitt join to discuss a historical movie. Get in tou... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 316 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsHistoryBooks | |||
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A quick bonus episode for my wonderful listeners, in the wake of the British Prime Minister resigning, I got Robert Lyman on to discuss the state of the country’s military. Robert is a former officer and now writes history books, and we chat the parl... more
In 1347 Genoese merchants were holed up in Kaffa, in the Crimean peninsula as Mongols and Turks besieged the city. The invading army of Khan Djanibeg had been resisted for 2 years and so surely an end was in sight, especially as disease had ripped th... more
It’s Film Club time and this time it’s the longest movie ever made, Lawrence of Arabia. Peter O’Toole stares into space, and David Lean gets carried away so let’s get on with it as Roger, Tim and me give this so called classic a reappraisal.
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English poetry has a rich and glorious history, and who better than to write about it than Mark Forsyth who writes with great verve and humour. He joined me to discuss it from the early medieval period all the way to the First World War and beyond
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- A historic gem
Found this last week. Catching up with past episodes. Some absolutely great guests - some of the finest historians & authors. Really nice style in interviews - more of a chat like the one with Bernard Cornwell but gets some nice anecdotes. Covers all aspects of history. A real find.
Apple Podcasts5Indiana Bond
United Kingdom8 months ago - War of the roses.
Love this podcast. So interesting and well thought through. War of the roses series particularly well explained.
Apple Podcasts5teds munUnited Kingdom10 months ago - Great history pod
Has fab guests who know their stuff, and film reviews are fun. Love the book recommends too. Really good.
Apple Podcasts5MorolioUnited Kingdoma year ago - 5 Stars 🌟
Always interesting
Apple Podcasts5Dan . 🦘
Australiaa year ago - No Respect
The NAM Rogers professor has no respect for the US Navy. He got the facts wrong about how the dive bombers got away with their attack at Midway land when, and said the battle was a mess despite the US clobbering all 4 of the Japanese carriers. It is very amusing to Pommies that the US armed forces are good at good at anything and would be hopeless without the help of the mother country. Love the show.
Apple Podcasts5Jumpy Johnny
United Statesa year ago
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A history-focused interview program featuring in-depth conversations with historians, authors, and filmmakers who explore historical events, biographies, and interpretations through books and film. Episodes frequently center on historical accuracy, narrative choices in cinema, and the process of translating scholarship for a broader audience, often including book recommendations and production anecdotes. A recurring strength is the mix of rigorous analysis with accessible storytelling and lively host–guest exchanges, sometimes complemented by meta-discussions about publishing, podcasts, and audience engagement. Noteworthy is the show's ability to connect scholarly insights with popular culture, making history approachable for curious listen... more
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Recent guests on History Book Club include:
1. Mark Forsyth
2. Rory Carroll
3. Daniel Ogden
4. Harry Bucknall
5. Katja Hoyer
6. Martin Fitzgerald
7. Andrew Lambert
8. Antonia Senior
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