
How can the experience of the Babylonians and Assyrians ease our worries now? Can we look to a Tudor queen for advice on procrastination? How can we harness the ancient fear of faeries and witches to add a bit of enchantment to our lives today? What’s this all about? It’s a simple concept. I find a great historian or archaeologist and I ask them to propose a Life Lesson from History – some learnin... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 15 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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Do you ever actively seek out silence? Maybe you should, suggests historian of the early modern era Professor Mark Stoyle, in this latest Life Lessons from History episode, which explores the ways in which people reacted to noise, or the lack of it, ... more
The people who constructed Stonehenge seem to have had a very communal society, in which they came together to work as one on these great megalithic building projects. Susan Greaney’s Life Lesson from History is that we should try to adopt more commu... more
The Anglo-Saxon king Æthelstan, who did much to establish the idea of England, was also a keen learner. He impressed on his people the importance of deep study, and that’s something we could do with embracing today in our world of distractions, says ... more
Don’t let your life be ruled by your vacuum cleaner, says celebrated historian of the Industrial Revolution Emma Griffin in this episode of our Life Lessons from History series. She also shares some helpful observations about how we might deal with t... more
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Focusing on historical narratives, this podcast unearths lessons from the past to inform and enrich contemporary life. By engaging with historians and archaeologists, it explores various themes including sustainability practices from Edo Japan, sleep habits during the Tudor period, and the influence of procrastination exemplified by Queen Elizabeth I. Unique in its approach, the content highlights how historical insights can be practically applied today, such as using waste management technologies from the past to inspire modern sustainable practices or reconsidering sleep hygiene through early modern remedies. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own lives while drawing connections to these timeless teachings.
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